HUMANE SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HUMANE SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS

EIN 35-0876385 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

IndyHumanes Mission is to Improve Animal Welfare In Central Indiana. We Are Committed to Ending The Cycle of Pet Overpopulation, Providing Affordable Pet Ownership, and Ensuring The Well-being, Health and Safety of All Animals In Our Care. We Strive to Promote The Human Animal Bond and The Powerful Impact This Mutually Beneficial Relationship Has On Individuals, Families and The Indianapolis Community.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

85.22%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

12.44%of revenue went to fundraising12.1% of expenses

$102.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.79%of revenue went to management and office costs4.7% of expenses

$0.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $205,762 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $170,374 for DONNA R CASAMENTO (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,400,174

Mission workProgram services$7,158,78085.22% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$402,1334.79% of revenue4.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,045,02312.44% of revenue12.1% of expenses

Total expenses$8,605,936102.45% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.2% mission · 4.7% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 4.9% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 5.6% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 5.6% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 4.6% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 1.8% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 2.3% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 3.2% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,400,174

Expenses$8,605,936

Annual shortfall $205,762 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,158,780 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$402,133 · 4.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,045,023 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,400,174

Expenses$8,605,936

Assets$4,456,315

Income$8,532,984

Contributions$6,096,239

Mission work (program services)$7,158,780

Fundraising$1,045,023

Management and general$402,133

Accounting fees$38,017

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DONNA R CASAMENTOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $170,374Base $158,425 · Other $11,949

ELIZABETH ROSESENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $161,829Base $143,869 · Other $17,960

JANET LYNN GRAYVETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $129,888Base $123,958 · Other $5,930

MICHAEL J FUTCHCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $103,573Base $96,346 · Other $7,227

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

DONNA R CASAMENTOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ELIZABETH ROSESENIOR DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICES

JANET LYNN GRAYVETERINARIAN

MICHAEL J FUTCHCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JEFF PELLINTREASURER

TRACI SHAWBOARD MEMBER

TERRY MONDAYBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA SIEGELBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT LAIKINBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH APRIL 2024)

MARY SLADEBOARD MEMBER

LISA STONE CUNNINGBOARD MEMBER

LAMONT HATCHERBOARD MEMBER

KEELY WASHBURNBOARD MEMBER

KAY WHITAKERCFO (SEE SCH. O)

JULIA LEOWBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA BECKBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH APRIL 2024)

BONNIE GALLIVANIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JASON BEEHLERBOARD MEMBER

JAMES R VAN DAMBOARD MEMBER

ERNIE VARGOBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH MARCH 2024)

DR BRIAN HAAGBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JAN 2024)

DOUG ROWEVICE CHAIR

DAVE MOROKNEKBOARD MEMBER

CASSI VANDERPOOLSECRETARY

BROOKE CROSLEYBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 7929 NORTH MICHIGAN ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268-1915
County: Marion
In care of: DONNA R CASAMENTO
Primary officer: DONNA R CASAMENTO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 872-5650

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)