DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY INC

EIN 35-1362542 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SAFE SHELTER for ANIMALS UNTIL THEY CAN BE ADOPTED INTO A LIFELONG HOME. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS IN ANIMAL ABUSE and NEGLECT CASES, WORKS WITH ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS and EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT BASIC PET NEEDS, ANIMAL CARE and SAFETY. THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS to PROVIDE ANIMAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES and SERVICES PRIMARILY IN DEKALB COUNTY, INDIANA. THESE ACTIVITIES and SERVICES INCLUDE ANIMAL ACQUISITION, EVALUATION, VETERINARY CARE, FOSTERING and HOUSING, REHAB and TRAINING, and ADOPTION INTO AN APPROPRIATE HOME or SETTING. ADOPTION INCLUDES SCREENING of POTENTIAL ADOPTERS and FOLLOW-UP EVALUATIONS of PLACEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS to RAISE AWARENESS OF, and RESPOND TO, ANIMAL NEGLECT and ABUSE SITUATIONS, AS WELL AS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL OWNERSHIP and ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

25.45%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

$29.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.22%of revenue went to management and office costs14.2% of expenses

$9.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,146,144

Mission workProgram services$291,71925.45% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$48,3924.22% of revenue14.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$806,03370.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$340,11129.67% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.67% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 15.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 16.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 17.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,146,144

Expenses$340,111

Annual surplus $806,033 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$291,719 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$48,392 · 14.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,146,144

Expenses$340,111

Assets$3,075,129

Income$710,032

Contributions$859,016

Mission work (program services)$291,719

Management and general$48,392

Executive compensation (total)$35,790

Stocks and bonds$1,265,010

Accounting fees$4,180

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TERESA FEIGHTNERSHELTER DIRE · 40 hrs/week $41,096

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 (11)

TERESA FEIGHTNERSHELTER DIRE

ANN GREENBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN SHELTONBOARD MEMBER

DAVE HOUSERTREASURER

DAVE RODECAPPRESIDENT

JAKE VANDERHORSTBOARD MEMBER

JANELL HENDRICKSONSECRETARY

KAREN GIBBONS-BROWNBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN MCINTIREBOARD MEMBER

RICK SHORTVICE PRESIDE

TYLER STANLEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: PO BOX 806, AUBURN, IN 46706
County: DeKalb
In care of: DAVE RODECAP
Primary officer: DAVE RODECAP, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(260) 868-2409

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE SEIGEL GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations