2026-05-15T15:57:57-05:00 2025-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4150 2ND STREET SOUTH SUITE 400 ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2025-01-01 411669372 LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC LAKE 3207592260 3811 NEVADA STREET ALEXANDRIA MN 56308 MISTY TRACY PRESIDENT 3207592260 2026-05-11 1 KRISTIN L SCHMIDT CPA P01487323 3202035500 2026-05-11 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MISTY TRACY 3811 NEVADA STREET ALEXANDRIA MN 56308 420328 0 X WWW.LAKESAREAHUMANESOCIETY.ORG X 1989 MN THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY IS A VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE FORMED AN ALLIANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE PET CARE AND TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SHELTERING ENVIRONMENT FOR LOST AND ABANDONED PETS IN ALEXANDRIA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PETS AND THEIR HUMANS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CALIBER OF WORK THAT IS DONE BY THE ORGANIZATION. THUS, THE HUMANE SOCIETY HAS A DIRECT AND MAJOR IMPACT ON HOW PETS AND PEOPLE INTERACT IN THE ALEXANDRIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. 7 7 14 185 0 0 178947 246861 119051 115368 67046 44333 -5265 13198 359779 419760 0 0 0 0 206279 221596 0 0 0 94517 78774 300796 300370 58983 119390 1494404 1613376 966 548 1493438 1612828 THE MISSION OF THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE CARE AND TRAINING FOR HOUSEHOLD PETS THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SHELTER HAVEN FOR LOST AND ABANDONED ANIMALS PENDING PLACEMENT IN SUITABLE PERMANENT HOMES. 0 0 260080 0 114673 DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SHELTER TO 408 ANIMALS AND REUNITED 96 LOST PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS. PLACED 255 PETS IN NEW, PERMANENT HOMES OR TRANSFERRED TO RESCUE. EACH OF THESE ANIMALS WAS TESTED FOR SERIOUS DISEASES, VACCINATED AND SPAYED/NEUTERED BEFORE BEING ADOPTED. OFFERED ANIMAL BEHAVIOR COUNSELING AT NO CHARGE TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH NEGATIVE PET BEHAVIORS. SHELTER STAFF PROVIDED 9 TOURS AND PRESENTATIONS TO CHILDREN'S GROUPS. OVER 75 CHILDREN LEARNED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING KIND TO ANIMALS, ANIMAL SAFETY, AND RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND ABOUT THE SHELTER'S MANY SERVICES. 3097 0 695 THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY STARTED OFFERING LOW-COST MICROCHIPPING TO OWNED PETS IN 2024. IN 2024, OVER 30 OWNED PETS WERE MICROCHIPPED, IN 2025 OVER 25 OWNED PETS WERE MICROCHIPPED. THE COST TO PET OWNERS IS APPROXIMATELY 75% LESS THAN COMPARED TO LOCAL VETERINARY CLINICS. LOST/STRAY ANIMALS MAKE UP 83% OF THE PETS ENTERING THE SHELTER. IN ADDITION, 190 ADOPTIVE PETS WERE MICROCHIPPED PRIOR TO ADOPTION AT NO EXTRA COST TO THEIR NEW OWNERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-COST CLINICS IS TO PROVIDE PERMANENT, LIFE-LONG IDENTIFICATION FOR THE PETS. IN ADDITION, THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES EACH ADOPTABLE ANIMAL A IDENTIFICATION TAG FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL ADOPTIVE PETS. THIS IN TURN, WILL ENABLE MORE LOST/STOLEN PETS TO BE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS. 388 0 0 THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY UTILIZING A SPECIAL MEDICAL FUND TO COVERING THE COST OF PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTIVE ANIMALS THAT REQUIRE VETERINARY PROCEDURES SUCH AS LEG AND TAIL AMPUTATIONS, TEETH EXTRACTIONS, EYE ENUCLEATIONS AND OTHER NECESSARY MEDICAL PROCEDURES. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT THE NEW PET OWNERS DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD ADOPTION FEES. 263565 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X CHRISTIN KLIMEK 3207592260 3811 NEVADA STREET SW ALEXANDRIA MN 56308 MISTY TRACY PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN KAKACH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE KAKACH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESS PTACEK TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM EVENSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA MEDUNA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB BORDEAUX DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIN KLIMEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 71941 0 0 71941 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21770 225091 15215 246861 ADOPTIONS/IMPOUND/SURR 812900 115368 115368 115368 44333 44333 7172 21770 568 6604 6604 89 0 89 89 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 6505 6505 6505 419760 115368 0 57531 71941 53957 17984 133056 133056 16599 14939 1660 5696 5696 15177 15177 5415 2437 2978 20986 20986 866 866 8419 8419 8487 8487 OTHER KENNEL SUPPLIES 13428 13428 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 300 300 300370 263565 36805 0 28367 37596 1344647 1438590 275255 162284 121390 112971 24219 1494404 1613376 966 548 966 548 X 0 0 0 0 1493438 1612828 1493438 1612828 1494404 1613376 119390 0 X 0 0 0 X 145051 121780 151214 178947 246861 843853 145051 121780 151214 178947 246861 843853 18209 825644 20254 5416 18510 67046 44333 155559 800 565 188 13677 15230 1014642 488929 0.81370 0.81720 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 800. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 565. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 188. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 6,505. GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2025 AMOUNT: $ 7,172. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53000 53000 160806 109410 51396 52791 44216 8575 8658 8658 0 112971 CAMPAIGN 28942 21770 7172 568 28942 21770 7172 568 568 6604 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BRIAN KAKACH AND JAMIE KAKACH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS FORM 990 AND THEN PRESENTS IT TO THE BOARD FOR INSPECTION AND COMMENT PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. IN ADDITION, AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS NOTED IN THE AGENDA ARE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO MOVING ON TO AGENDA ITEMS. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE AND MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. RESPONSIBLE PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY, OR WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION, SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT SUCH RESPONSIBLE PERSON HAS WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A SURVEY IS COMPLETED TO COMPARE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WITH OTHERS IN SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER THE SIMILAR SERVICES. THE COMPREHENSIVE WAGE/BENEFIT SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE SOCIETY OF ANIMAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATORS WAS USED AS A GUIDE TO SETTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC MAY REQUEST TO VIEW DOCUMENTS DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PLACE OF BUSINESS.