WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY

EIN 39-0810533 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY is to MAKE A DIFFERENCE for ANIMALS and THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.69%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

16.55%of revenue went to fundraising15.2% of expenses

$108.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.46%of revenue went to management and office costs6.9% of expenses

$2.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,593,562 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $228,186 for ALISON FOTSCH (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$18,315,860

Mission workProgram services$15,510,86984.69% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,366,4097.46% of revenue6.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,032,14416.55% of revenue15.2% of expenses

Total expenses$19,909,422108.70% 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: 77.9% mission · 6.9% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 4.3% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 5.0% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 5.1% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 5.1% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 5.0% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,315,860

Expenses$19,909,422

Annual shortfall $1,593,562 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)$15,510,869 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,366,409 · 6.9% of expenses

Fundraising$3,032,144 · 15.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,315,860

Expenses$19,909,422

Assets$42,419,346

Income$22,933,704

Contributions$12,546,923

Mission work (program services)$15,510,869

Fundraising$3,032,144

Management and general$1,366,409

Stocks and bonds$17,642,042

Accounting fees$30,850

Investing fees$61,770

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

ALISON FOTSCHPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $228,186Base $215,398 · Other $12,788

MIKE WAMSERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 04/25) · 50 hrs/week $177,655Base $169,740 · Other $7,915

MATT WITTEVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $158,772Base $141,378 · Other $17,394

DR NANCY WEISSMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $137,201Base $135,005 · Other $2,196

DR NADINE LANGSTONVETERINARIAN · 50 hrs/week $123,300Base $121,333 · Other $1,967

DR REBECCA JACKSONVETERINARIAN · 50 hrs/week $122,713Base $120,764 · Other $1,949

DR HILLARY FELDMANN-TEMPINIVETERINARIAN · 50 hrs/week $122,709Base $120,751 · Other $1,958

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 (28)

ALISON FOTSCHPRESIDENT & CEO

MIKE WAMSERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 04/25)

MATT WITTEVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

DR NANCY WEISSMEDICAL DIRECTOR

DR NADINE LANGSTONVETERINARIAN

DR REBECCA JACKSONVETERINARIAN

DR HILLARY FELDMANN-TEMPINIVETERINARIAN

MARK KASSDIRECTOR

LESLIE STACHOWIAKDIRECTOR

MATTHEW KOCHDIRECTOR

MEGHAN C OCONNORDIRECTOR

NUNO GOMESDIRECTOR

PIOTR WASIAKDIRECTOR

RACHEL CHARLESSECRETARY

SAMANTHA ANDEREGG-BOTICKIDIRECTOR

SARA MCGUIREDIRECTOR

TONY ENEAVICE CHAIRMAN

MARISSA MELIDIRECTOR

LIZZY MCCRIGHTDIRECTOR

KIM SCHULTZDIRECTOR

KATY HOOKTREASURER

JODI RISTAUDIRECTOR

JILL BODOHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JENNY WANGDIRECTOR

DON ROBERTSONDIRECTOR (THRU 07/2025)

DEVIN HAYESCHAIR

DAVID HECKERDIRECTOR

BRAD LONGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1941
Location: 4500 W WISCONSIN AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53208
County: Milwaukee
In care of: ALISON FOTSCH
Primary officer: ALISON FOTSCH, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(414) 264-6257

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)