Nonprofit · EIN 23-7355420
WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,438,549 | $1,483,477 | -$44,928 | $5,977,280 | $57,713 | $5,919,567 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,266,117 | $1,395,351 | -$129,234 | $6,008,943 | $84,819 | $5,924,124 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,282,224 | $1,304,419 | $977,805 | $6,127,086 | $68,330 | $6,058,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,153,319
- Program service revenue
- $189,314
- Investment income
- $95,916
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,382
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,151
- Other salaries and wages
- $349,776
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $504,039
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $55,420
- Occupancy
- $87,894
- Depreciation
- $125,372
- Program services (functional)
- $1,162,670
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,406
- Fundraising (functional)
- $185,401
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,008,943
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,977,280
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,713
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,919,567
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,783,932
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,599,353
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,919,567
- Gross receipts
- $1,530,581
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 444
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSSBERGER CAROLYN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $95,747 | $9,404 |
| MARK MOTUELLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WELCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY KOPERA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI LEVITES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LIDDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCMILLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SENNERIKUPPAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA WROBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSSBERGER CAROLYN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $95,927 | $7,846 |
| MARK MOTUELLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WELCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY KOPERA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN EDMONSON UNTIL JUNE 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI LEVITES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LIDDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCMILLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SENNERIKUPPAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WASIELEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA WROBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSSBERGER CAROLYN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $89,678 | $8,083 |
| SCOTT MCMILLLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MOTUELLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY KOPERA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN AMBLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN ATTWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN EDMONSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI LEVITES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WASIELEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA WROBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1901 OGDEN AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-2623
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CAROLYN MOSSBERGER, 1901 W OGDEN AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515
- Signed the 990
- CAROLYN MOSSBERGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (630) 960-9600
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.WSHS-DG.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- SELDEN FOX LTD
Mission
PROVIDE SHELTER AND MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR DOGS AND CATS AND TO FIND HOMES FOR ADOPTION OF PETS - ANIMAL WELFARE. TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO HUMANELY CARE FOR DOGS AND CATS - HUMANE EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- ADOPTION, ANIMAL CARE & TRAININGExpenses $1,160,579 · revenue $118,539
- HUMANE EDUCATIONExpenses $2,091 · revenue $70,775
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7355420
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,977,280
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,530,581
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,438,549 | $1,483,477 | $5,977,280 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,266,117 | $1,395,351 | $6,008,943 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,282,224 | $1,304,419 | $6,127,086 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,144,690 | $1,186,244 | $5,081,956 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7355420).
Questions about WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY is 23-7355420.
- Is WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY 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 WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY 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 WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROLYN MOSSBERGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,747 (MOSSBERGER CAROLYN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,438,549, expenses of $1,483,477 and total assets of $5,977,280 at year end.
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