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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7348741

VOLUNTEER HUMANE SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · STERLING, MA 01564

Financials

$119K$15K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VOLUNTEER HUMANE SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$118,561$15,291$103,270$328,081$0$328,081
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$118,553
Net gain from sales of assets
$118,480
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,938
Program services (functional)
$15,291

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$224,811
Total assets, end of year
$328,081
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$328,081
Publicly traded securities
$17,925
Gross receipts
$294,081
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
MA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL P DUFFY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NADINE MICHENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAWN MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT NICKERSONPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 S NELSON RD, STERLING, MA 01564-2017
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
1 South Nelson Rd, Sterling MA 01564
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT NICKERSON, 1 SOUTH NELSON ROAD, STERLING, MA 01564
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Robert L Nickerson Jr, 1 South Nelson Rd, Sterling MA 01564
Signed the 990
ROBERT NICKERSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(978) 365-9470
Return prepared by
FLETCHER TILTON PC

Mission

TO OPERATE A NO-KILL CAT SHELTER THAT ACCEPTS UNWANTED CATS, NEUTERS AND SPAYS THEM AND OFFERS THESE CATS FOR ADOPTION BY CARING FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO OPERATE A NO-KILL CAT SHELTER THAT ACCEPTS UNWANTED CATS, NEUTERS AND SPAYS THEM AND OFFERS THESE CATS FOR ADOPTION BY CARING FAMILIES.
    Expenses $15,291

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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7348741
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$328,081
Income (IRS master file)
$294,081

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Robert L Nickerson Jr
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2024$118,561$15,291$328,081XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: ROBERT NICKERSON
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 23-7348741).

Questions about VOLUNTEER HUMANE SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of VOLUNTEER HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEER HUMANE SOCIETY INC is 23-7348741.
Is VOLUNTEER HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to VOLUNTEER HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VOLUNTEER 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 VOLUNTEER 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 VOLUNTEER HUMANE SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VOLUNTEER HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT NICKERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEER HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VOLUNTEER HUMANE SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $118,561, expenses of $15,291 and total assets of $328,081 at year end.

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