NORTHWOODS HUMANE SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTHWOODS HUMANE SOCIETY INC

EIN 39-1634807 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

CARING for CATS and DOGS WAITING to BE ADOPTED

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.00 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.43%of revenue went to mission work91.0% of expenses · Program services

0.39%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$77.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.54%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$3.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$886,868

Mission workProgram services$624,66070.43% of revenue91.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$58,0416.54% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,4900.39% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$200,67722.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$686,19177.37% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 91.0% mission · 8.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 34.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 2.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 1.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 1.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$886,868

Expenses$686,191

Annual surplus $200,677 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)$624,660 · 91.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$58,041 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$3,490 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$886,868

Expenses$686,191

Assets$2,461,077

Income$1,152,541

Contributions$669,775

Mission work (program services)$624,660

Fundraising$3,490

Management and general$58,041

Accounting fees$13,135

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

BARBARA HOEFTMEMBER

CHARMAINE METZINGERCORRESPONDING SECRETARY

CHERIE ARZOLAMEMBER

DEANNA PERSSONPRESIDENT

GIL ZYCHMEMBER

KATHY PEDERSONMEMBER

KIM KRALMEMBER

LINDA GRAHAMMEMBER

LORI BUTALAVICE PRESIDENT

MARCIA MCINTOSHTREASURER

NANCY DOUGLASRECORDING SECRETARY

REX CLEVENGERFINANCIAL CHAIR

SHIRLEY ARMSTRONGMEMBER

STEVE MENKEMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: PO BOX 82, HAYWARD, WI 54843
County: Sawyer
In care of: DEANNA PERSSON
Primary officer: DEANNA PERSSON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpaws@northwoodshumanesociety.org Phone(715) 634-5394

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: November 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDERSON HAGER & MOE SC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations