Nonprofit · EIN 51-0201986
COLUMBUS LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, MS 39702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $576,633 | $542,749 | $33,884 | $1,628,010 | $6,615 | $1,621,395 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $364,110 | $435,293 | -$71,183 | $1,634,866 | $5,032 | $1,629,834 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $426,738 | $371,614 | $55,124 | $1,706,204 | $5,187 | $1,701,017 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $285,139
- of which government grants
- $157,630
- Program service revenue
- $278,329
- Investment income
- $13,165
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $28,155
- Other salaries and wages
- $259,533
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $310,983
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,440
- Travel
- $3,660
- Depreciation
- $45,075
- Program services (functional)
- $464,804
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,461
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,484
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,634,866
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,628,010
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,615
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,621,395
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,094,968
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,621,395
- Gross receipts
- $576,633
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 44
- Year formed
- 1953
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JYL BAREFIELD | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| REBECCA BOYD | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA P MILEY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY PITTMAN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JYL BAREFIELD | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| REBECCA BOYD | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA P MILEY | ASST TREASUR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY PITTMAN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE BARRETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JYL BAREFIELD | PRESIDENT Officer | 10 | $0 |
| REBECCA BOYD | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA P MILEY | ASST TREASUR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY PITTMAN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 AIRLINE RD, COLUMBUS, MS 39702-6608
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JYL BAREFIELD, 515 6TH STREET SOUTH, COLUMBUS, MS 39701
- Signed the 990
- JYL BAREFIELD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (662) 327-3107
- Website
- WWW.CLHUMANESOCIETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WATKINS WARD AND STAFFORD PLLC
Mission
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE COLUMBUS-LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY TO PROTECT ANMALS FROM SUFFERING AND CRUELTY, TO PROVIDE CARE FOR ANIMALS AFFLICTED BY NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT AND EXPLOITATION AND TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ANIMALS AND PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADOPTION AND COMPASSION.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAL SHELTER FOR STRAY AND ABANDONED ANIMALS, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE, SPAY AND NEUTERING, AND ADOPTION SERVICES.Expenses $464,804 · revenue $278,329
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
- 51-0201986
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,628,010
- Income (IRS master file)
- $576,633
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $576,633 | $542,749 | $1,628,010 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $364,110 | $435,293 | $1,634,866 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $426,738 | $371,614 | $1,706,204 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $371,242 | $354,809 | $1,649,769 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 51-0201986).
Questions about COLUMBUS LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of COLUMBUS LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLUMBUS LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY is 51-0201986.
- Is COLUMBUS LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to COLUMBUS LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLUMBUS LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY 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 COLUMBUS LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY 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 COLUMBUS LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY 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 COLUMBUS LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JYL BAREFIELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLUMBUS LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COLUMBUS LOWNDES HUMANE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $576,633, expenses of $542,749 and total assets of $1,628,010 at year end.
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