GRANT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $190K · expenses $110K · assets $1.0M
- EIN
- 47-4143085
- Address
- 222 S ROOSEVELT ST, LANCASTER, WI 53813-9322
- Website
- GRANTCOUNTYHUMANESOCIETY.COM
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Carolyn A Schaffer (its 2024 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO IMPROVE ANIMAL LIVES THROUGH RESCUE, EDUCATION AND ADOPTION. WE WILL PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL CARE AND COMFORT AS WE CONNECT ANIMALS WITH LOVING FOREVER HOMES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 13 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cari Schaffer | PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Megan Wilson | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Spensley | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Okey | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hannah Haas | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jackie Cruse | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Geri Bryan | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rebekah Jarvey | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Molly Tillmann | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Darren Wilson | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Molly Timmerman (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Megan Stewart (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daren Wilson (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARI SCHAFFER | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN WILSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOLLY TILLMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY SPENSLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA OKEY | DIRECTOR | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HANNAH HAAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACKIE CRUSE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERI BRYAN | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REBEKAH JARVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DARREN WILSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 11 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARI SCHAFFER | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN WILSON | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOLLY TIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY SPENSLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA OKEY | DIRECTOR | 60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MEGAN STEWART | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HANNAH HAAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACKIE CRUSE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERI BRYAN | TREASURER | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REBEKAH JARVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAREN WILSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $189,942 | $110,387 | $1,013,483 | $1,013,483 | $164,791 | $24,636 | $0 | 0 | 100 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $261,612 | $151,157 | $948,311 | $932,126 | $233,103 | $27,812 | $0 | 0 | 100 |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $197,726 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $194,331 | 2024 | $33,205 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GRANT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $1,995 | 2023 | $447 | show |
| ALLIANT ENERGY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GRANT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC” | 2023-2025 | 4 | $1,300 | 2025 | $100 | show |
| EDWARD JONES FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GRANT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC” | 2023 | 1 | $100 | 2023 | $100 | show |
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| HAPPY ENDINGS NO KILL CAT SHELTER INC | WI | D20 | $206,232 | $81,398 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOCIETY OF ST FRANCIS | WI | D20 | $189,982 | $208,554 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMMUNITY CAT RESCUE AND ADOPTION OF BARRON COUNTY INC | WI | D20 | $194,279 | $158,143 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WISCONSIN PUPPY MILL PROJECT | WI | D20 | $176,700 | $189,275 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE OF WISCONSIN | WI | D20 | $196,781 | $207,617 | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| URBAN CAT COALITION | WI | D20 | $173,962 | $200,505 | Executive Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THRIFTED KITTENS ANIMAL RESCUE INC | WI | D20 | $192,073 | $184,834 | FOUNDER | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WHITE PAWS GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE | WI | D20 | $202,298 | $201,163 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MIT LIEBE GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE | WI | D20 | $177,539 | $171,493 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRANT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | MN | D20 | $175,102 | $146,165 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| COFFEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | TN | D20 | $185,749 | $139,967 | President & Dog Coordinator | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HOOD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | TX | D20 | $202,474 | $60,576 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FLOYD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | IA | D20 | $204,910 | $80,290 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BUTTS COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | GA | D20 | $185,847 | $146,822 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ADAIR COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | MO | D20 | $181,886 | $224,316 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WALKER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | AL | D20 | $188,354 | $128,002 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF POLK COUNTY INC | MN | D20 | $203,202 | $231,129 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| IOSCO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | MI | D20 | $177,820 | $143,861 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HOCKING COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | OH | D20 | $174,408 | $166,184 | SECRETARY | $18,113 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MADISON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC | VA | D20 | $182,057 | $227,306 | CHAIR, TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF OTTAWA COUNTY | OH | D20 | $175,095 | $202,237 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| NEW RIVER HUMANE SOCIETY INC | WV | D20 | $202,152 | $313,369 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF GRANVILLE COUNTY | NC | D20 | $187,706 | $92,568 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF NELSON COUNTY INC | KY | D20 | $205,673 | $208,199 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $110,387 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARY SERVICES | $50,335 | $50,335 | - | - | 45.6% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $25,249 | - | $25,249 | - | 22.9% | |
| Occupancy | $8,814 | - | $8,814 | - | 8.0% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $7,005 | - | $7,005 | - | 6.3% |
| Insurance | $6,806 | - | $6,806 | - | 6.2% | |
| Other (as described) | SURRENDERS | $4,864 | $4,864 | - | - | 4.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,674 | - | $4,674 | - | 4.2% | |
| Other (as described) | OPERATIONS - OTHER | $1,160 | - | $1,160 | - | 1.1% |
| All other expenses | $686 | - | $686 | - | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $570 | - | $570 | - | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $224 | - | $224 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $110,387 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $151,157 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | VETERINARY SERVICES | $72,807 | $72,807 | - | - | 48.2% |
| Other (as described) | REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY | $26,273 | - | $26,273 | - | 17.4% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $23,426 | - | $23,426 | - | 15.5% | |
| Occupancy | $6,617 | - | $6,617 | - | 4.4% | |
| Interest | $6,070 | - | $6,070 | - | 4.0% | |
| Insurance | $5,204 | - | $5,204 | - | 3.4% | |
| All other expenses | $3,512 | $225 | $3,287 | - | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $2,857 | - | $2,857 | - | 1.9% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,375 | - | $2,375 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PRINTING & COPYING | $1,263 | - | $1,263 | - | 0.8% |
| Fees: other services | $753 | - | $753 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $151,157 | 100% |
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