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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0232045

HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · SILVER CITY, NM 88062

Financials

$674K$566K2023$900K$663K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$900,240$663,130$237,110$2,787,370$18,923$2,768,447
June 30, 2024990$673,680$565,867$107,813$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$181,936
of which government grants
$76,801
Program service revenue
$504,342
Investment income
$213,962
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$271,354
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$284,923
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$43,704
Travel
$1,177
Depreciation
$73,435
Program services (functional)
$564,510
Management and general (functional)
$98,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,550,261
Total assets, end of year
$2,787,370
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,923
Net assets, end of year
$2,768,447
Land, buildings and equipment
$435,425
Publicly traded securities
$2,163,106
Gross receipts
$900,240
Employees
12
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
NM

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
HEIDI OGASPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
JAMES ED HUGHESVICE PRES/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DEB COSPER HUGHESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MARY COWANMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JEANNIE JONESMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHAEL BURNSMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JENNIFER VILLEGASMEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYNTHIA G SHOAFAdministrator
Highest-paid employee
40$59,963
HEIDI OGASPresident
Officer
–$0
JAMES ED HUGHESTreasurer
Officer
–$0
ALICE BOYDENDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
GRANT GOSEDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY COWANSecretary
Officer
–$0
CLAY ALLREDDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE BURNSDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
JEANINE JONESDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
SHERWOOD NANCEDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
VICTORIA YORKDirector
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1973, SILVER CITY, NM 88062-1973
In care of
% CYNTHIA SHOAF
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEIDI PRESIDENT, PO Box 1973, SILVER CITY, NM 88062
Signed the 990
HEIDI PRESIDENT, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(575) 956-8451
Return prepared by
CARNEY FOY CPA

Mission

The mission of the High Desert Humane Society is to promote and to provide humane and ethical treatment of companion animals through facility care, adoption, community education and programs which address pet over population.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING STAY ANIMAL AND PROVIDING LICENSING, VACCINATIONS, SPAYING AND NEUTERNG ASSISTANCE.
    Expenses $564,510 · grants $76,801 · revenue $153,284

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
85-0232045
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
1975
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$900,240$663,130$2,787,370IRS
990June 2024$673,680$565,867$0IRS
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 85-0232045).

Questions about HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY

What is the EIN of HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY is 85-0232045.
Is HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY 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 HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY 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 HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HEIDI PRESIDENT.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $900,240, expenses of $663,130 and total assets of $2,787,370 at year end.

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