2024-11-14T13:39:54-05:00 2023-12-31 341909930 NMS INC 8383 MENTOR AVENUE MENTOR OH 44060 990 2023-01-01 341246277 LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY LAKE 4409516122 7564 TYLER BLVD BLDG E MENTOR OH 44060 RICHARD HARMON PRESIDENT 4409516122 2024-10-21 true false JOSEPH R MICHALSKI CPA P00738093 4402865222 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z RANDALL BARNES 7564 TYLER BLVD MENTOR OH 44060 1981756 false X WWW.LAKEHUMANE.ORG X 1937 OH MISSION: TO PROTECT ANIMALS AND BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PETS AND PEOPLE THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. VISION: LEADING AND GUIDING A HUMANE LAKE COUNTY CORE VALUES: COMPASSION FOR PETS AND PEOPLE. ENGAGEMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ADOPTIONS. PROTECTION FOR THE VOICELESS ANIMALS THAT NEED HELP. EDUCATION TO BUILD SAFE AND INFORMED COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE AND PETS FAMILY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADOPTERS, VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYEES, DONORS AND ANIMALS 10 10 34 274 0 999715 1290900 262567 303986 34199 127171 234121 114293 1530602 1836350 0 0 916925 1043588 0 256250 518847 499214 1435772 1542802 94830 293548 3725664 4160158 99077 87489 3626587 4072669 X MISSION: TO PROTECT ANIMALS AND BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PETS AND PEOPLE THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. VISION: LEADING AND GUIDING A HUMANE LAKE COUNTY CORE VALUES: COMPASSION FOR PETS AND PEOPLE. ENGAGEMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ADOPTIONS. PROTECTION FOR THE VOICELESS ANIMALS THAT NEED HELP. EDUCATION TO BUILD SAFE AND INFORMED COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE AND PETS FAMILY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADOPTERS, VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYEES, DONORS AND ANIMALS false false ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND PET ADOPTION: LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES A GENTLE AND CARING HAVEN FOR HOMELESS, ABANDONED, AND INJURED ANIMALS OF LAKE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES ANNUALLY. NOT ONLY DOES LHS PROVIDE CARE FOR CATS AND DOGS, BUT THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CARES FOR, DEFENDS, REHABILITATES, AND REHOMES RABBITS, CHICKENS, POCKET PETS, AND OTHER DOMESTIC ANIMALS. SPECIAL CARE IS USED WITH THE ANIMALS THAT ARE SEIZED FROM THEIR OWNERS AND LACK THE SOCIAL SKILLS AND TRAINING TO FEEL COMFORTABLE IN A NEW HOME. TIME IS NOT AN ISSUE FOR OUR COMPASSION AND KINDNESS FOR THESE FRAGILE ANIMALS. LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY PRIDES ITSELF ON GIVING ANIMALS THE TIME AND ATTENTION THEY NEED TO BE ADOPTED. OUTREACH & EDUCATION: LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY STRIVES TO SERVE AS AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE TO THEIR COMMUNITY BY ASSISTING PET OWNERS AND THEIR PETS. LHS EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ON THE PROPER TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND PROVIDES LOW-COST VACCINE CLINICS FOR ADOPTERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. LHS OFFERS ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE TO PET OWNERS IN ORDER TO KEEP PETS IN THEIR HOMES. SHELTER MEDICINE: LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY RUNS AN ON-SITE CLINIC TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT TO PETS IN OUR COLLECTION. EACH ANIMAL RECEIVED CARE FROM OUR ON-SITE ANIMAL CARE CLINIC WHICH PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE MEDICAL CARE AND EMERGENT TREATMENT TO PETS RELINQUISHED BY OUT COUNTY RESIDENTS. LHS GAVE VACCINES TO THE PETS IN OUR CARE TO PROMOTE SAFELY AND DISEASE PREVENTION WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY; OUR VETERINARIANS PROVIDED SURGERY ON ANIMALS INCLUDING SPAY/NEUTER FOR ALL CATS, DOGS AND RABBITS TO CONTROL PET OVERPOPULATION AND MICROCHIPS FOR ADOPTABLE PETS TO ENSURE THEY ARE RETURNED TO THEIR FAMILY IF EVER LOST. IN ADDITION TO THIS "STANDARD" MEDICAL CARE, LHS ALSO HELPS PETS IN NEED OF MEDICAL TREATMENT, SURGERIES, AND MEDICATION. EACH ANIMAL IS AN INDIVIDUAL, AND THEIR MEDICAL TREATMENT IS PERSONALIZED TO SUIT THEIR CONDITION AND STAGE IN LIFE. TO ASSIST OUR COMMUNITY LHS ALSO OFFERS AND AFTER HOURS HOTLINE TO HELP GOOD SAMARITANS AND OUR LOCAL POLICE WHO HAVE FOUND ABANDONDED OR INJURED ANIMALS IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. 1031917 HUMANE INVESTIGATION: LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES PROTECTION TO THE COMPANION ANIMALS OF LAKE COUNTY THROUGH THEIR HUMANE INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT. LHS EMPLOYS THE ONLY HUMANE AGENT IN THE COUNTY, WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE LAKE COUNTY PROBATE COURT. THE LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY INVESTIGATED REPORTS OF SUSPECTED ANIMAL ABUSE, NEGLECT AND CRUELTY. POST CONVICTIONS FOLLOW UP VISITS ARE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED IS FOLLOWING THE COURT'S MANDATE WHICH PREVENTS ANY FUTURE ANIMALS FROM BEING HARMED. ANIMAL'S WHICH SUFFER FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE SOME OF THE MOST FRAGILE ANIMALS WE RECIEVE. SPECIAL CARE IS USED WITH THE ANIMALS THAT ARE SEIZED FROM THEIR OWNERS, THESE PETS RESIDE AT THE SHELTER THE LONGEST AND NEED BOTH MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PRIOR TO ADOPTION. MANY IMPOUNDED PETS HAVE CARE THAT EXCEED 2,000 PER ANIMAL. TIME IS NOT AN ISSUE FOR OUR COMPASSION AND KINDNESS FOR THESE FRAGILE ANIMALS. IMPOUNDED ANIMALS RECEIVE ALL OF THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO RECOVER FROM THEIR PREVIOUS ABUSE OR NEGLECT. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY RELIES ON DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAKE THE MISSION COME TO LIFE. WITH A LIMITED STAFF, THE ORGANIZATION TURNS TO VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH ANIMAL CARE, ENRICHMENT, CUSTOMER SERVICE, OFF-SITE EVENTS, CLERICAL DUTIES, AND MORE. THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AT LHS PROVIDES 250 ANIMAL LOVERS WHO DONATED THEIR TIME WITH THE REWARDING OPPORTUNITY TO HELP HOMELESS PETS IN NEED RIGHT HERE IN THEIR VERY OWN COMMUNITY. FOSTER FAMILIES OPEN THEIR HEARTS AND THEIR HOMES TO ANIMALS IN NEED OF PERSONALIZED CARE. 1031917 1031917 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 2 34 true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false OH X ALICIA OPALKO 4409516122 7564 TYLER BLVD BKDG E MENTOR OH 44060 JAMIE TAVANO EXEC DIR (FO 40.00 X 61335 0 0 SARA BREESE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA CAPPELLI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DONALDSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN FASSO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH FILIPIAK VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN FREESE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HARMON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KA-PI HOH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCCARTY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA PIZMOHT VICE PRES (F X X 0 0 0 DAWN PLANTE VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE WEBER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR AMY WOLFGANG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL BARNES EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 61335 false false false 4011 1286889 24111 1290900 ADOPTIONS 900099 242968 242968 CAGE SPONSORSHIP 900099 39269 39269 PET SHOP 900099 21749 21749 303986 105054 105054 23790 1673 23790 -1673 22117 22117 101080 39667 61413 152740 104066 48674 48674 OTHER 4206 4206 4206 1836350 378983 105054 61335 36801 12267 12267 818652 639586 81714 97352 86896 68187 7967 10742 76705 50684 18194 7827 14589 7332 7257 6204 6204 7410 7105 105 200 26877 11873 9101 5903 41147 3227 37240 680 63105 49060 10150 3895 3831 2758 926 147 47767 47767 21694 380 21314 VET SERVICES AND SUPPLIES 117675 111647 117 5911 PROMOTION 73260 73260 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18957 7816 3228 7913 SUBCONTRACTOR 9659 9573 43 43 47039 25888 12355 8796 1542802 1031917 254635 256250 1498492 2326571 23296 6866 1204 1204 93 1925 517195 263656 258869 253539 1928625 1554631 15085 15422 3725664 4160158 52761 40115 2617 43699 47374 99077 87489 X 2315683 2551838 1310904 1520831 3626587 4072669 3725664 4160158 X 293548 152534 X false true X true false X 545558 1608004 1422851 999715 1290900 5867028 431212 319656 412831 652128 562012 2377839 31893 12045 9691 19983 73612 1008663 1939705 1845373 1671826 1852912 8318479 8318479 39110 47771 59586 39989 105054 291510 39110 47771 59586 39989 105054 291510 1047773 1987476 1904959 1711815 1957966 8609989 0.96610 0.97530 0.03000 0.02000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1298033 218035 6396 1509672 1511932 -208106 5793 1298033 1330486 186751 5305 1511932 1170371 165350 5235 1330486 969176 206396 5201 1170371 false false 50000 50000 467195 263656 203539 253539 ACCRUED PAYROLL 28784 LEASE LIABILITY 14223 ACCRUED EXPENSES 4367 47374 2022347 152534 152534 1869813 6204 -39667 -33463 1836350 1576265 1576265 6204 -39667 -33463 1542802 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF TWO FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR SUPPORTING THE SOCIETY. THESE FUNDS ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. OVER THE LONG TERM, THE SOCIETY EXPECTS THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICY TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH INVESTMENT RETURN AND NEW GIFTS WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE SOCIETY'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -39,667 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -39,667 BENEFIT EVENT 27826 27826 74 PUP CRAWL 27756 27756 5756 3 42452 42452 3146 2687 27847 98034 98034 3146 2687 33677 39510 58524 false 152740 104066 false false 152740 104066 104066 48674 OH true false true false 1.00000 ALICIA OPALKO 7564 TYLER BLVD MENTOR OH 44060 true 152740 104066 ALL STAR GAMING 238 W MAIN STREET RAVENNA OH 44266 ALICIA OPALKO OVERSEE GAMING ACTIVITY X true FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION MISSION: TO PROTECT ANIMALS AND BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PETS AND PEOPLE THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. VISION: LEADING AND GUIDING A HUMANE LAKE COUNTY CORE VALUES: COMPASSION FOR PETS AND PEOPLE. ENGAGEMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ADOPTIONS. PROTECTION FOR THE VOICELESS ANIMALS THAT NEED HELP. EDUCATION TO BUILD SAFE AND INFORMED COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE AND PETS FAMILY TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADOPTERS, VOLUNTEERS, EMPLOYEES, DONORS AND ANIMALS FORM 990, PART III LAKE HUMANE IS THE CONFLUENCE FOR ANIMALS AND PEOPLE WITHIN LAKE COUNTY OHIO. THE HUMAN BOND IS UNDENIABLE, LHS FOSTERS THESE CONNECTIONS BY SUPPORTING HOMELESS PETS IN NEED WHILE THEY ARE WAITING TO FIND THEIR PERSON OR FAMILY. OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS HELP PLACE ANIMALS INTO LOVING HOMES MAKING SURE PET ADOPTERS ARE AWARE THAT LHS PROVIDES THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO HELP A NEW FOUR-LEGGED FAMILY MEMBER SETTLE INTO THEIR NEW HOME. LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES THE ONLY HUMANE AGENT IN THE COUNTY WHOSE DUTY IS TO ENFORCE LAWS RELATED TO THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS; SHE INVESTIGATES ALLEGATIONS OF ANIMAL ABUSE AND ENSURE PETS ARE WELL CARED FOR AND PROTECTED. HER ROLE KEEPS THE ANIMALS WITHOUT A VOICE SAFE WITH THE HELP OF GOOD SAMARITANS. EDUCATIONS PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN HOW CHILDREN INTERACT AND RELATE TO PETS. SINCE THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND IS STRONG CHILDREN NEED TO LEARN HOW TO STAY SAFE WITH PETS THEY DO NOT KNOW. LHS PROVIDES FREE DOG BITE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND PET CARE PROGRAMS TO REINFORCE SAFE INTERACTIONS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C SHELTER MEDICINE: LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY RUNS AN ON-SITE CLINIC TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT TO PETS IN OUR COLLECTION. EACH ANIMAL RECEIVED CARE FROM OUR ON-SITE ANIMAL CARE CLINIC WHICH PROVIDES PREVENTATIVE MEDICAL CARE AND EMERGENT TREATMENT TO PETS RELINQUISHED BY OUT COUNTY RESIDENTS. LHS GAVE VACCINES TO THE PETS IN OUR CARE TO PROMOTE SAFELY AND DISEASE PREVENTION WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY; OUR VETERINARIANS PROVIDED SURGERY ON ANIMALS INCLUDING SPAY/NEUTER FOR ALL CATS, DOGS AND RABBITS TO CONTROL PET OVERPOPULATION AND MICROCHIPS FOR ADOPTABLE PETS TO ENSURE THEY ARE RETURNED TO THEIR FAMILY IF EVER LOST. IN ADDITION TO THIS "STANDARD" MEDICAL CARE, LHS ALSO HELPS PETS IN NEED OF MEDICAL TREATMENT, SURGERIES, AND MEDICATION. EACH ANIMAL IS AN INDIVIDUAL, AND THEIR MEDICAL TREATMENT IS PERSONALIZED TO SUIT THEIR CONDITION AND STAGE IN LIFE. TO ASSIST OUR COMMUNITY LHS ALSO OFFERS AND AFTER HOURS HOTLINE TO HELP GOOD SAMARITANS AND OUR LOCAL POLICE WHO HAVE FOUND ABANDONDED OR INJURED ANIMALS IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D HUMANE INVESTIGATION: LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES PROTECTION TO THE COMPANION ANIMALS OF LAKE COUNTY THROUGH THEIR HUMANE INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT. LHS EMPLOYS THE ONLY HUMANE AGENT IN THE COUNTY, WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE LAKE COUNTY PROBATE COURT. THE LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY INVESTIGATED REPORTS OF SUSPECTED ANIMAL ABUSE, NEGLECT AND CRUELTY. POST CONVICTIONS FOLLOW UP VISITS ARE NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED IS FOLLOWING THE COURT'S MANDATE WHICH PREVENTS ANY FUTURE ANIMALS FROM BEING HARMED. ANIMAL'S WHICH SUFFER FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE SOME OF THE MOST FRAGILE ANIMALS WE RECIEVE. SPECIAL CARE IS USED WITH THE ANIMALS THAT ARE SEIZED FROM THEIR OWNERS, THESE PETS RESIDE AT THE SHELTER THE LONGEST AND NEED BOTH MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PRIOR TO ADOPTION. MANY IMPOUNDED PETS HAVE CARE THAT EXCEED 2,000 PER ANIMAL. TIME IS NOT AN ISSUE FOR OUR COMPASSION AND KINDNESS FOR THESE FRAGILE ANIMALS. IMPOUNDED ANIMALS RECEIVE ALL OF THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO RECOVER FROM THEIR PREVIOUS ABUSE OR NEGLECT. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY RELIES ON DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAKE THE MISSION COME TO LIFE. WITH A LIMITED STAFF, THE ORGANIZATION TURNS TO VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH ANIMAL CARE, ENRICHMENT, CUSTOMER SERVICE, OFF-SITE EVENTS, CLERICAL DUTIES, AND MORE. THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AT LHS PROVIDES 250 ANIMAL LOVERS WHO DONATED THEIR TIME WITH THE REWARDING OPPORTUNITY TO HELP HOMELESS PETS IN NEED RIGHT HERE IN THEIR VERY OWN COMMUNITY. FOSTER FAMILIES OPEN THEIR HEARTS AND THEIR HOMES TO ANIMALS IN NEED OF PERSONALIZED CARE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL ELECTRONICALLY REVIEW THE COMPLETED IRS FORM 990 BEFORE SUBMISSION. THE RETURN WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE SOCIETY'S OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ARE DISCLOSED TO THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD, EITHER THROUGH AN ANNUAL PROCEDURE OR WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI THE UNREALIZED LOSS REPRESENTS AN ADJUSTMENT FOR ACCUMULATED EARNINGS THAT WERE RECORDED EACH YEAR FOR THE APPRECIATION OF INVESTMENTS, BUT WERE SHOWN AS REALIZED IN 2018 DUE TO THE MOVEMENT OF FUNDS TO THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39,667 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -39,667