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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0677564

WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98226

Financials

$3.2M$3.4M2023$3.8M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,809,777$3,826,522-$16,745$6,175,010$1,009,271$5,165,739
December 31, 2023990$3,219,528$3,423,825-$204,297$6,205,398$1,129,141$5,076,257
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,186,228
Program service revenue
$1,159,575
Investment income
$10,342
Net income from fundraising events
$453,632
Other revenue
$453,632

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$143,959
Other salaries and wages
$1,916,570
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,496,904
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$491
Accounting fees
$1,600
Occupancy
$239,563
Travel
$7,226
Depreciation
$129,606
Program services (functional)
$2,829,431
Management and general (functional)
$827,205
Fundraising (functional)
$169,886

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,205,398
Total assets, end of year
$6,175,010
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,009,271
Net assets, end of year
$5,165,739
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,687,640
Publicly traded securities
$103,606
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,165,739
Gross receipts
$3,934,025
Employees
49
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1902
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA CLARKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$81,390
DANA HAWKINS-BERGERFINANCE
Officer
40$62,569
JANET HOFMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM RICEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTORIA SAVAGETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT RICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBORAH DIAL-MONROEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL CLAFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE TALBOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BERRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN ZYLSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA CLARKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$84,454
DANA HAWKINS-BERGERFINANCE
Officer
40$58,101
JANET HOFMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KIM RICEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VICTORIA SAVAGETREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBORAH DIAL-MONROEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL CLAFFEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE TALBOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BERRESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN ZYLSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2172 DIVISION ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-9129
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANET HOFMANN
Signed the 990
JANET HOFMANN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(360) 733-2080
Return prepared by
NORTH STAR TAX & ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

THE WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY ADVOCATES FOR ANIMALS, EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE HUMANE TREATMENT AND RESPECT FOR ANIMALS, AND PROVIDES FOR ABANDONED, INJURED, ABUSED OR NEGLECTED ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OPERATION OF ANIMAL SHELTER FOR BLAINE, BELLINGHAM, FERNDALE, SUMAS AND WHATCOM COUNTY-CONTRACTED SERVICES.
    Expenses $2,192,102
  • PROVIDE ANIMAL CONTROL & RESCUE SERVICES, ADMINISTER DOG LICENSING PROGRAM AND ENFORCE LOCAL AND STATE ANIMAL RELATED ORDINANCES.
    Expenses $436,002
  • PROVIDE HUMANE EDUCATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $201,327

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-0677564
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
1951
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,175,010
Income (IRS master file)
$3,934,025

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,809,777$3,826,522$6,175,010XML
990December 2023$3,219,528$3,423,825$6,205,398XML
990December 2022$3,224,468$3,072,863$6,413,657IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 91-0677564).

Questions about WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY

What is the EIN of WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY is 91-0677564.
Is WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
Are donations to WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHATCOM 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 WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANET HOFMANN.
Who are the officers and directors of WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,390 (LAURA CLARK, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does WHATCOM HUMANE SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,809,777, expenses of $3,826,522 and total assets of $6,175,010 at year end.

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