HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOMMERSET COUNTY INC

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Plain text HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOMMERSET COUNTY INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2024. https://furp.org/org/humane-society-of-sommerset-county-inc-522332574. Retrieved 2026-11-09.

APA furp.org. (n.d.). HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOMMERSET COUNTY INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2015–2024]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/humane-society-of-sommerset-county-inc-522332574

MLA “HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOMMERSET COUNTY INC.” furp.org, tax years 2015–2024, https://furp.org/org/humane-society-of-sommerset-county-inc-522332574. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2015–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2024 · Form 990 · revenue $159K · expenses $102K · assets $266K

EIN
52-2332574
Address
PO BOX 493, PRINCESS ANNE, MD 21853-0493
NTEE code
D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
shelter: animal (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
January 2002 (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
Melanie Rowand (its 2010 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2010 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

PREVENTING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, ELIMINATE PET OVERPOPULATION AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ANIMALS AS A SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF SOMERSET COUNTY. WE RESPONDED TO OVER 950 HOTLINE CALLS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Jack Mills PRESIDENT2015-2024 30 $0 reported 1
Carol Greer VICE PRESIDENT2015-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Joanne Harkin SECRETARY2022-2024 5 $0 reported 1
June Bell TREASURER2016-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Kathi Wilmoth (former) SECRETARY2015-2021 5 $0 reported 1
Gordon Christensen (former) VICE PRESIDENT2018-2020 10 $0 reported 1
Janet Mchugh (former) TREASURER2015 10 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 8 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACK MILLS PRESIDENT30 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL GREER VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
Joanne Harkin SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
JUNE BELL TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Joanne Harkin SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
JUNE BELL TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
JACK MILLS PRESIDENT30 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL GREER VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Joanne Harkin SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
JUNE BELL TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
JACK MILLS PRESIDENT30 $0$0$0 $01
CAROL GREER VICE PRESIDENT10 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACK MILLS PRESIDENT30 $0-$0 $01
CAROL GREER VICE PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
Kathi Wilmoth SECRETARY5 $0-$0 $01
JUNE BELL TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACK MILLS PRESIDENT30 $0-$0 $01
GORDON CHRISTENSEN VICE PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
Carol Greer SECRETARY5 $0-$0 $01
JUNE BELL TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACK MILLS PRESIDENT30 $0-$0 $01
GORDON CHRISTENSEN VICE PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
KATHI WILMOTH SECRETARY5 $0-$0 $01
JUNE BELL TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACK MILLS PRESIDENT30 $0-$0 $01
GORDON CHRISTENSEN VICE PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
KATHI WILMOTH SECRETARY5 $0-$0 $01
JUNE BELL TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACK MILLS PRESIDENT30 $0-$0 $01
CAROL GREER VICE PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
KATHI WILMOTH SECRETARY5 $0-$0 $01
JUNE BELL TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACK MILLS PRESIDENT30 $0-$0 $01
CAROL GREER VICE PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
KATHI WILMOTH SECRETARY5 $0-$0 $01
JUNE BELL TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JACK MILLS PRESIDENT20 $0-$0 $01
CAROL GREER VICE PRESIDENT5 $0-$0 $01
KATHI WILMOTH SECRETARY4 $0-$0 $01
JANET MCHUGH TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$158,598$101,880 $265,809$262,786 $104,014$52,860 $008
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$113,243$114,290 $213,042$206,068 $109,057$2,819 $0010
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$114,905$107,644 $207,115$207,115 $81,308$4,197 $0010
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$135,008$97,673 $99,136$99,136 $128,150$5,873 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$88,322$102,318 $61,801$61,801 $76,740$10,545 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$108,669$111,848 $75,797$75,797 $93,351$7,191 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$109,047$108,882 $78,976$78,976 $94,369$7,874 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$178,393$137,726 $78,811$78,811 $168,047$5,124 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$111,087$130,160 $38,144$38,144 $101,509$4,565 ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$76,667$94,797 $57,217$57,217 $63,545$6,983 ---

Funders of this organization

7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $340,807 in all, tax years 2010 to 2024. 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

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES $273,2332 $212,0332024 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE EASTERN SHORE INC $29,3603 $7,1982024 2022-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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PETSMART CHARITIES INC $15,0501 $15,0502016 2016 Public charity Exact
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PETCO LOVE $15,0001 $15,0002023 2023 Public charity Exact
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EDITH J GOODE RESIDUARY TR UW 013286 01 $4,5001 $4,5002021 2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOMMERSET COUNTY INC”
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THE SNYDER FOUNDATION FOR $3,0001 $3,0002010 2010 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOMERSET COUNTY INC”
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $6644 $1512023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOMMERSET COUNTY INC”
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CHESAPEAKE FELINE ASSOCIATION INCMDD20 $150,309$129,574 PRESIDENTTREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
LIFELINE HORSE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION INCMDD20 $148,354$150,396 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
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FERAL CAT RESCUE INCMDD20 $148,561$181,019 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CHESAPEAKE CATS & DOGS INCORPORATEDMDD20 $154,533$130,287 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
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CANINE TRAINING ASSOC INCMDD20 $162,101$118,709 PRESIDENT OBEDIENCE COORDINATOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
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ST FRANCIS CAT FOUNDATION INCMDD20 $154,534$154,534 PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TRES$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
LOVEPAWSMDD20 $162,179$122,241 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HUMANE SOCIETY OF BARRON COUNTY INCWID20 $156,753$187,601 MEMBER-BOARD OF DIRECTORS$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
HUMANE SOCIETY OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY INCTXD20 $159,037$80,602 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
HARDIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETYOHD20 $151,721$160,845 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HUMANE SOCIETY OF HOUSTON COUNTY INCGAD20 $164,808$141,659 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
ASHLAND COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INCOHD20 $165,745$121,490 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
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MARTIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INCIND20 $152,151$92,957 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FORGOOD INC $1,462,123106 37DAF sponsor2013–2024 BUY SELL RESCUE INC; PITTIES & PURRS RESCUE INC; OHIO SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS INC; CHESAPEAKE CATS & DOGS INCORPORATED and 33 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $770,60456 36DAF sponsor2018–2024 SCREVEN COUNTY SPAY & NEUTER CORP; FELINES UNDER RESCUE INC; DEVOTED FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY INC; ADOPT A HOMELESS ANIMAL RESCUE INC and 32 more
SALLY LORRAINE SEDLAK VAUGHAN IRRV CHARITABLE TR $522,5006 1Private foundation2020–2025 ILLINOIS HUMANE
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $468,85535 13DAF sponsor2019–2025 GREYHOUND RESCUE SOCIETY OF TEXAS INCORPORATED; LIBERTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC; TRI-COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE INC; PITTIES & PURRS RESCUE INC and 9 more
AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC $278,8484 1DAF sponsor2021–2024 PARMER PAWS ANIMAL OUTREACH CENTER INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $269,5757 5DAF sponsor2020–2024 OUR PLANET THEIRS TOO INC; CLARKE COUNTY HUMANE FOUNDATION; DEVOTED FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY INC; HEART OF IDAHO ANIMAL SANCTUARY NP INC and 1 more
JOAN LESLIE NICHOLS FOUNDATION INC $258,98110 1Private foundation2016–2025 BEYOND NINE CAT RESCUE INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $257,92526 17DAF sponsor2016–2024 COMMUNITY CAT COALITION OF CLARK COUNTY; KARMA CAT & ZEN DOG RESCUE SOCIETY; OUR PLANET THEIRS TOO INC; JEROME HUMANE SOCIETY JHS and 13 more
MERRICK FOUNDATION $220,0001 1Private foundation2015–2015 HUMANE SOCIETY OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY INC
ELIZABETH C CLARK TRUST $193,00010 1Private foundation2016–2025 CLARKE COUNTY HUMANE FOUNDATION
LESLIE L ALEXANDER FOUNDATION $185,0005 2Private foundation2021–2024 BEYOND NINE CAT RESCUE INC; LAKE MARTIN HUMANE SOCIETY INC
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION funds this one $178,695313 84Private foundation2020–2023 LIBERTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC; DEVOTED FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY INC; HUMANE SOCIETY OF HOUSTON COUNTY INC; PITTIES & PURRS RESCUE INC and 80 more
QUAD CITIES GOLF CLASSIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $168,02313 1DAF sponsor2009–2021 JACKSON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY AND SHELTER
GASTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $151,9129 1DAF sponsor2015–2024 TRI-COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE INC
CAROLE C & CHARLES A KEHRER CHARITABLE TR $129,6809 1Private foundation2012–2021 OHIO SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS INC

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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 · $101,880 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)SPAY NEUTER MEDICAL AND MEDS $42,258$42,258-- 41.5%
Other (as described)SHELTER FARM $28,370$28,370-- 27.8%
Other (as described)COMPLIANCE AND ORGANIZATION $25,177$25,177-- 24.7%
Other (as described)TRANSPORTATION $3,206$3,206-- 3.1%
Depreciation and depletion $2,043$2,043-- 2.0%
Fees: accounting $826$826-- 0.8%
Total$101,880100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $114,290 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)SHELTER FARM $41,691$41,691-- 36.5%
Other (as described)SPAY NEUTER MEDICAL AND MEDS $35,902$35,902-- 31.4%
Other (as described)COMPLIANCE AND ORGANIZATION $32,248$32,248-- 28.2%
Other (as described)TRANSPORTATION $2,339$2,339-- 2.0%
Depreciation and depletion $2,110$2,110-- 1.8%
Total$114,290100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $107,644 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)SHELTER FARM $41,649$41,649-- 38.7%
Other (as described)SPAY NEUTER MEDICAL AND MEDS $39,529$39,529-- 36.7%
Other (as described)COMPLIANCE AND ORGANIZATION $10,046$10,046-- 9.3%
Fees: other services $9,800$9,800-- 9.1%
Depreciation and depletion $3,405$3,405-- 3.2%
Other (as described)TRANSPORTATION $2,673$2,673-- 2.5%
Fees: accounting $522$522-- 0.5%
All other expenses $20$20-- 0.0%
Total$107,644100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $97,673 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $87,990 90.1%
Fees to independent contractors $9,633 9.9%
Printing, publications, postage $50 0.1%
Total$97,673100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $102,318 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $89,483 87.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $12,087 11.8%
Fees to independent contractors $748 0.7%
Total$102,318100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $111,848 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $101,004 90.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $9,973 8.9%
Fees to independent contractors $764 0.7%
Printing, publications, postage $107 0.1%
Total$111,848100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $108,882 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $101,544 93.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $6,650 6.1%
Fees to independent contractors $688 0.6%
Total$108,882100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $137,726 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $136,504 99.1%
Fees to independent contractors $660 0.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $562 0.4%
Total$137,726100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $130,160 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $125,040 96.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,630 3.6%
Fees to independent contractors $490 0.4%
Total$130,160100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $94,797 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $84,093 88.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $10,110 10.7%
Fees to independent contractors $415 0.4%
Printing, publications, postage $179 0.2%
Total$94,797100%

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