Nonprofit · EIN 48-0854139
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS
Tax-exempt · HAYS, KS 67601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,091,468 | $499,483 | $1,591,985 | $9,469,365 | $6,743 | $9,462,622 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $676,873 | $468,489 | $208,384 | $7,570,655 | $11,992 | $7,558,663 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $321,637 | $419,519 | -$97,882 | $7,012,364 | $12,202 | $7,000,162 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $619,465 | $391,653 | $227,812 | $6,323,519 | $21,567 | $6,301,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,329,975
- Membership dues
- $10,358
- Program service revenue
- $45,219
- Investment income
- $708,205
- Net rental income
- $1,089
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $516,974
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,306
- Other revenue
- $8,069
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $54,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $183,431
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $279,868
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,963
- Occupancy
- $18,868
- Depreciation
- $38,723
- Program services (functional)
- $416,110
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,373
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,570,655
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,469,365
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,743
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,462,622
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $370,146
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,731,311
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,731,311
- Gross receipts
- $2,857,382
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 103
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- KS
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY HANSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $54,600 | $6,866 |
| CARISSA BOLLIG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WEBBER RES 103125 | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY PFANNENSTIEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HUXMAN RES 103125 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAINA ALM RES 103125 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MCGOWNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY KINGSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY HANSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $53,520 |
| CARISSA BOLLIG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE OLSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARA HICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HUXMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE KAUS | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LACEY PFANNENSTIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSE MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAINA ALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VANESSA ERNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KACEY DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY HANSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $51,480 |
| CARISSA BOLLIG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BONNIE OLSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARA HICKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HUXMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE KAUS | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LACEY PFANNENSTIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSE MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAINA ALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VANESSA ERNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KACEY DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE WEBBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY HANSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $51,040 |
| ANNIE KAUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CARISSA BOLLIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN LANG | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESS SCHWIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROSE MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HUXMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAINA ALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VANESSA ERNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA BIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LACEY JACOBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GALE KARLIN | PAST-VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SIERRA DIEHL | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2050 E US HIGHWAY 40, HAYS, KS 67601-9310
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BETTY HANSEN, PO BOX 311, HAYS, KS 67601
- Signed the 990
- BETTY HANSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (785) 625-5252
- Website
- WWW.HSHPONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ADAMSBROWN LLC
Mission
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS' MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION, HUMAN-ANIMAL RELATIONS, SHELTER, CRUELTY REPORTING AND ANIMAL CONTROL.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE CARE AND TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR ANIMALS AND FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF THE ANIMALS AS PETS; COORDINATE THE HUMANE EUTHENASIA OF ANIMALS, AS A RESULT ONLY IF NO SUITABLE PLACEMENT CAN BE MADEExpenses $278,793 · revenue $21,845
- PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ON THE PROPER CARE OF PETS; ADVOCATE FOR PET POPULATION CONTROL TO MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF UNWANTED AND ABANDONED PETSExpenses $68,658 · revenue $10,759
- FACILITATE COMMUNITY ANIMAL CONTROL FUNCTION BY SERVING AS A COLLECTION POINT FOR ANIMALS RETRIEVED BY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERSExpenses $68,659 · revenue $12,615
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0854139
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,469,365
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,857,382
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,091,468 | $499,483 | $9,469,365 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $676,873 | $468,489 | $7,570,655 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $321,637 | $419,519 | $7,012,364 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $619,465 | $391,653 | $6,323,519 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 48-0854139).
Questions about HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS
- What is the EIN of HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS is 48-0854139.
- Is HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BETTY HANSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,600 (BETTY HANSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE HIGH PLAINS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,091,468, expenses of $499,483 and total assets of $9,469,365 at year end.
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