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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0796950

HUMANE SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620

Financials

$2M$1.2M2022$1.5M$1.4M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HUMANE SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,358,670$1,428,095-$69,425$5,769,593$422,715$5,346,878
June 30, 2024990$1,473,199$1,351,502$121,697$6,017,809$603,265$5,414,544
June 30, 2023990$1,991,718$1,223,041$768,677$7,078,231$1,865,671$5,212,560
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,277,395
of which government grants
$328,062
Program service revenue
$50,807
Investment income
$3,830
Net gain from sales of assets
$113
Net income from fundraising events
$25,422
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,216
Other revenue
$26,638

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$601,647
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$700,129
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,181
Occupancy
$85,926
Depreciation
$226,810
Program services (functional)
$1,232,034
Management and general (functional)
$109,065
Fundraising (functional)
$86,996

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,017,809
Total assets, end of year
$5,769,593
Total liabilities, end of year
$422,715
Net assets, end of year
$5,346,878
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,602,161
Publicly traded securities
$87,025
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,236,854
Net assets with donor restrictions
$110,024
Gross receipts
$1,388,623
Employees
32
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1962
State of legal domicile
MD

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MADELINE SCOFIELDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PRAKASH SHAJWANIPRESIDENT EMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTOPHER PARKSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRIDGET CAMPBELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATINA LEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH KINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CREG FLEETWOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MADELINE SCOFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
PRAKASH SHAJWANIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ERIN HECKLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHELLE TIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHRISTOPHER PARKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BRIDGET CAMPBELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KATINA LEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WAYNE BENJAMINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SUE CASWELLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MADELINE SCOFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LANSING WILLIAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PRAKASH SHAJWANIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ERIN HECKLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHELLE TIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHRISTOPHER PARKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BRIDGET CAMPBELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 352, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620-0352
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL WESSEL, PO BOX 352, CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620
Signed the 990
MICHAEL WESSEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(410) 778-3648
Return prepared by
ACCOUNTING STRATEGIES GROUP LLC

Mission

TO PREVENT THE UNNECESSARY PAIN AND SUFFERING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN KENT COUNTY, MD AND TO PROMOTE SATISFYING AND RESPONSIBLE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND DOMESTIC COMPANION ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS THE ANIMAL CONTROL FUNCTION FOR KENT COUNTY, MD AND OPERATES AN ANIMAL SHELTER FOR DOGS AND CATS. THE ANIMAL CONTROL FUNCTION INCLUDES RESPONDING TO REQUESTS TO PICK UP STRAY OR DANGEROUS ANIMALS, ISSUING CITATIONS FOR VIOLATION OF THE COUNTY ORDINANCES, ISSUING DOG LICENSES, AND PROVIDING FOOD AND SHELTER FOR THOSE ANIMALS. THE SHELTER ALSO ACCEPTS DOGS AND CATS FROM THE PUBLIC AND OFFERS THE QUALIFIED ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION BY INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS.
    Expenses $1,232,034 · revenue $55,853

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0796950
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
1962
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,769,593
Income (IRS master file)
$1,388,623

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,358,670$1,428,095$5,769,593IRS
990June 2024$1,473,199$1,351,502$6,017,809IRS
990June 2023$1,991,718$1,223,041$7,078,231XML
990June 2022$1,234,285$752,864$4,946,290IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 52-0796950).

Questions about HUMANE SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of HUMANE SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMANE SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED is 52-0796950.
Is HUMANE SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to HUMANE SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HUMANE SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED 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 KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HUMANE SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HUMANE SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL WESSEL.
Who are the officers and directors of HUMANE SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HUMANE SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,358,670, expenses of $1,428,095 and total assets of $5,769,593 at year end.

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