Nonprofit · EIN 59-0799907
HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY INC
Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $42,054,267 | $15,561,579 | $26,492,688 | $58,702,976 | $2,980,275 | $55,722,701 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,738,966 | $14,508,154 | $3,230,812 | $30,621,338 | $1,899,919 | $28,721,419 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,060,831 | $13,490,162 | -$429,331 | $27,703,686 | $1,677,371 | $26,026,315 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,521,277
- of which government grants
- $70,966
- Program service revenue
- $6,097,847
- Investment income
- $365,908
- Net rental income
- $31,761
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$8,780
- Net income from fundraising events
- $96,444
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $936,841
- Other revenue
- $1,069,235
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,033,982
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,711,618
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,982,244
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,753
- Accounting fees
- $87,771
- Occupancy
- $752,488
- Depreciation
- $837,558
- Program services (functional)
- $13,494,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $775,921
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,291,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,621,338
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,702,976
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,980,275
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,722,701
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $35,638,900
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,429,168
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $55,069,303
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $653,398
- Gross receipts
- $48,858,431
- Employees
- 191
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 1912
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry Silk-Wisniewski | CEO Officer | 40 | $205,151 | $18,762 |
| Kirsten Bui | Wellness Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,145 | $15,566 |
| Karla Bard DVM | Director of Medical Operation Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,218 | $16,861 |
| Carina Vitullo | Staff Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,595 | $12,433 |
| Radha Konda | Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,703 | $12,647 |
| Ornella Varchi | Chief Advancement Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,154 | $5,588 |
| Pam Duval | CFO Officer | 40 | $105,016 | $11,735 |
| Amy Nelson Agliano | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacalin Russo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Bischoff | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Tatem | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Balasco | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Neff | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Nodhturft III | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Cook | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Glaser | President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Arnold | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Price | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Savitt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sierra-Shae Brandt | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Rovner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Wyatt Castellvi | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry Silk-Wisniewski | CEO Officer | 40 | $225,707 | $17,655 |
| Karla Bard DVM | Director of Medical Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,038 | $15,533 |
| Carina Vitullo | Staff Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,086 | $11,862 |
| Jaclyn Francin | Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,940 | $15,165 |
| Kyle Kushubar | Wellness Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,187 | $11,817 |
| Radha Konda | Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,718 | $11,643 |
| Pam Duval | CFO Officer | 40 | $99,872 | $11,053 |
| Sarah Glaser | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Wyatt Castellvi | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Rovner | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Newman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Morris C Massey | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Neff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Balasco | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Arnold | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Cook | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Bischoff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Nodhturft III | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Nelson Agliano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacalin Russo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzie Archibald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liana Fuente | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherry Silk-Wisniewski | CEO Officer | 40 | $173,384 | $13,343 |
| Karla Bard DVM | Director of Medical Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,545 | $14,481 |
| Jaclyn Francin | Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,343 | $13,790 |
| Kyle Kushubar | Wellness Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,958 | $10,667 |
| Carina Vitullo | Staff Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,415 | $8,189 |
| Radha Konda | Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,765 | $10,281 |
| Pam Duval | CFO Officer | 40 | $91,428 | $9,998 |
| Sarah Glaser | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Wyatt Castellvi | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip Nodhturft III | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Newman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Morris Massey | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzie Archibald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Balasco | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Bischoff | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Cook | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Liana Fuente | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Hearn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Nelson Agliano | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Rovner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jacalin Russo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elise Zahn DO MBA FACEOP-D | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3607 N ARMENIA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33607-1322
- In care of
- % SHERRY SILK CEO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Steve Rovner, 3607 North Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
- Signed the 990
- Steve Rovner, Treasurer
- Phone
- (813) 876-7310
- Website
- www.humanesocietytampa.org
- Return prepared by
- PDR CPAS ADVISORS INC
Mission
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is dedicated to ending animal homelessness and providing care and comfort for companion animals in need. Our vision is "Leading the way because every life counts". In 2025, we saved 10,631 animals.
Program accomplishments
- Shelter/Adoption Center - Services include sheltering strays and previously owned animals, preventative medical care, treatment of illness & injury, pet microchipping, spay/neuter surgery of all animals prior to adoption by pet owners in the community. We saved 10,631 homeless animals in 2025.Expenses $6,722,694 · revenue $1,819,620
- Animal Hospital - Provides affordable veterinary care for owned pets. Services include spay/neuter surgery, vaccines, x-rays, wellness care, heartworm treatment, and specialty surgeries. Affordable health care helps owners keep their pets rather than relinquish them to shelters. We treated approximately 45,000 owned pets in 2025.Expenses $5,327,955 · revenue $4,278,227
- Community Cats - This program utilizes Trap/Neuter/Vaccinate/Return (TNVR) which is a humane method to sterilize and vaccinate feral/community cats and return them to their homes. TNVR is a proven method to keep these cats healthy, control cat populations, and reduce feline euthanasia in our community. We sterilized, vaccinated, and released 3,432 cats through the TNVR program in 2025.Expenses $348,000 · revenue $152,000
- Pet Pantry - This program provides pet food and supplies to help people keep their pets in their homes.Expenses $1,095,437 · revenue $793,620
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
- 59-0799907
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,702,976
- Income (IRS master file)
- $48,858,431
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $42,054,267 | $15,561,579 | $58,702,976 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,738,966 | $14,508,154 | $30,621,338 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,060,831 | $13,490,162 | $27,703,686 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,377,612 | $12,962,498 | $27,085,494 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 59-0799907).
Questions about HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY INC
- What is the EIN of HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY INC is 59-0799907.
- Is HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY INC 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 TAMPA BAY INC 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 TAMPA BAY INC 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 TAMPA BAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Steve Rovner.
- Who are the officers and directors of HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,151 (Sherry Silk-Wisniewski, CEO).
- How much revenue does HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,054,267, expenses of $15,561,579 and total assets of $58,702,976 at year end.
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