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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0212493

BENNINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC

Also known as SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VT 05250

Financials

$399K$1.1M2023$905K$1.1M2024$725K$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BENNINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$725,087$1,128,378-$403,291$7,687,065$49,778$7,637,287
December 31, 2024990$905,271$1,109,478-$204,207$7,677,563$48,390$7,629,173
December 31, 2023990$398,644$1,076,635-$677,991$7,463,233$30,048$7,433,185
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$509,971
Program service revenue
$113,153
Investment income
$82,933
Net income from fundraising events
$19,030
Other revenue
$19,030

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,704
Other salaries and wages
$437,843
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$643,857
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,024
Accounting fees
$5,643
Travel
$440
Depreciation
$162,885
Program services (functional)
$995,769
Management and general (functional)
$126,281
Fundraising (functional)
$6,328

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,677,563
Total assets, end of year
$7,687,065
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,778
Net assets, end of year
$7,637,287
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,195,054
Publicly traded securities
$4,327,275
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,521,112
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,116,175
Gross receipts
$738,690
Employees
20
Volunteers
111
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
VT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine ComarExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$95,704
Kimberly WilliamsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Julia CraigVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kathryn LeechTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Debra DerosiaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bo BergmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Connie BlatchfordTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nancy BoardmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Al DeanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kimberly JohnsonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Wendy RizioTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Julius Rosenwald IIITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Tammy SenftTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Maria TimmermanTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine ComarExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$95,559
Maria TimmermanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kim WilliamsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Wendy RizioTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Julia CraigSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bo BergmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nancy BoardmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Debra DerosiaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Al DeanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Shelli DuBoffTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathryn LeechTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Julius Rosenwald IIITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sharry RutkenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine ComarExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$92,950
Maria TimmermanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kim WilliamsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Wendy RizioTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Julia CraigSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bo BergmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Nancy BoardmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Debra DerosiaTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Al DeanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Shelli DuBoffTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathryn LeechTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Julius Rosenwald IIITrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Sharry RutkenTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1779 VT ROUTE 7A, ARLINGTON, VT 05250-8885
In care of
% SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER
Signed the 990
Kathryn Leech, Treasurer
Phone
(802) 375-2898
Return prepared by
Love Cody & Company CPAs PC

Mission

PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE SHELTER, CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR HOMELESS AND UNWANTED ANIMALS. HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FIND A PET THAT IS AN APPROPRIATE MATCH FOR THEIR HOUSEHOLD. PROVIDES SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE, HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND HUMANE INVESTIGATIVE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY OPERATED THE SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL CENTER WHICH RECEIVED AND ADOPTED ANIMALS, PROVIDED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR ANIMALS, ASSISTED IN THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS, AND PROVIDED HUMANE INVESTIGATIVE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
    Expenses $977,794
  • THE SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (S.N.A.P.) PROVIDES LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES TO QUALIFIED RESIDENTS WHO LIVE IN SPECIFIED SERVICE AREAS.
    Expenses $17,975

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0212493
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,687,065
Income (IRS master file)
$738,690

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$725,087$1,128,378$7,687,065XML
990December 2024$905,271$1,109,478$7,677,563XML
990December 2023$398,644$1,076,635$7,463,233XML
990December 2022$936,148$1,024,984$7,499,732IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0212493).

Questions about BENNINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of BENNINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BENNINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC is 03-0212493.
Is BENNINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to BENNINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BENNINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BENNINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BENNINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BENNINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,704 (Catherine Comar, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does BENNINGTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $725,087, expenses of $1,128,378 and total assets of $7,687,065 at year end.

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