Nonprofit · EIN 23-7423778
COPPER COUNTRY HUMANE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · HOUGHTON, MI 49931
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $404,572 | $597,405 | -$192,833 | $1,814,619 | $22,863 | $1,791,756 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $681,807 | $512,324 | $169,483 | $1,964,476 | -$1,178 | $1,965,654 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $823,087 | $471,321 | $351,766 | $1,801,479 | $5,319 | $1,796,160 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $266,376
- Membership dues
- $30
- Program service revenue
- $36,831
- Investment income
- $95,872
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $57,083
- Net income from gaming
- $5,493
- Other revenue
- $5,493
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $195,379
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $215,146
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,410
- Occupancy
- $39,620
- Travel
- $786
- Depreciation
- $40,229
- Program services (functional)
- $594,995
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,410
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,964,476
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,814,619
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,863
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,791,756
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $163,087
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,293,947
- Gross receipts
- $404,572
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVE WAKEHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETTY AEBLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER SANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERRY SLEEMAN | DIRECTOR VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MORGAN KARI | DIRECTOR SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE TRUDGEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS FOURNIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA PUTWEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STACY HOLLENBECK | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY AEBLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER SANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TARA LASSILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVE WAKEHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERRI SLEEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MORGAN KARI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA PUTWEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STACY HOLLENBECK | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER SANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARGE BERTUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE TRUDGEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY JORGENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TARA LASSILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERRI SLEEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA GUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EVE WAKEHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETTY AEBLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA PARKER | VICE - PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA PUTWEN | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HAILY MORRIS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STACY HOLLENBECK | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 453, HOUGHTON, MI 49931-0453
- In care of
- % HEATHER SANDERS
- Signed the 990
- HEATHER SANDERS, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (906) 482-0275
- Return prepared by
- Proactive Accounting Solutions
Mission
OPERATION OF A NON-TIME-LIMITS SHELTER FOR HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS
Program accomplishments
- CCHS OPERATED A NO-TIME-LIMITS ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICINT THREE COUNTIES IN MICHIGANS UPPER PENINSULA. SINCE SHELTERING IS OUR PRIMARY PUPOSE, THE EXPENSES TABULATED HERE INCLUDE ALL ASPECTS OF SHLTER OPERATION (OCCUPANCY, PAYROLL, DEPRECIATION) AND ANIMAL CARE EXPENSES. CCHS SHELTERED 584 ANIMALS FOR AT LEAST ONE NIGHT IN FISCALL YEAR 2024.Expenses $594,995 · revenue $38,789
- PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOW INCOME PET OWNERS WITH THE COST OF SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES FOR THEIR PETS, 30 PET OWNERS ASSISTED THROUGH THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2024.
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7423778
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,814,619
- Income (IRS master file)
- $404,572
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $404,572 | $597,405 | $1,814,619 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $681,807 | $512,324 | $1,964,476 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $823,087 | $471,321 | $1,801,479 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $335,930 | $346,027 | $1,433,826 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7423778).
Questions about COPPER COUNTRY HUMANE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of COPPER COUNTRY HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COPPER COUNTRY HUMANE SOCIETY is 23-7423778.
- Is COPPER COUNTRY HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to COPPER COUNTRY HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COPPER COUNTRY 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 COPPER COUNTRY HUMANE SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COPPER COUNTRY HUMANE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of COPPER COUNTRY HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COPPER COUNTRY HUMANE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $404,572, expenses of $597,405 and total assets of $1,814,619 at year end.
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