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Nonprofit · EIN 34-6547096

HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY

Tax-exempt · SANDUSKY, OH 44870

Financials

$609K$479K2023$616K$535K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$616,187$534,957$81,230$2,224,929$0$2,224,929
December 31, 2023990$608,576$478,737$129,839$2,125,089$0$2,125,089
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$384,722
Program service revenue
$85,917
Investment income
$63,074
Net gain from sales of assets
$27,354
Net income from fundraising events
$69,141
Net income from gaming
$9,425
Other revenue
$82,474

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,127
Other salaries and wages
$184,291
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$286,296
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,910
Occupancy
$23,919
Depreciation
$57,606
Program services (functional)
$416,950
Management and general (functional)
$73,952
Fundraising (functional)
$44,055

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,125,089
Total assets, end of year
$2,224,929
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,224,929
Land, buildings and equipment
$981,589
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,213,276
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,653
Gross unrelated business income
$9,425
Gross receipts
$823,136
Employees
12
Volunteers
45
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
OH

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
MELISSA GUNDLACHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$79,128
PAUL DECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX HANESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
3$0
KATIE KOROBKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE LEATHEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER MORRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENNAN OTTOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BRIAN RIZZOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTY ROEDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SPICERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENINE VONKRUMREIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHRISSY WOSTMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA GUNDLACHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$74,707
PAUL DECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF GORETZKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEX HANESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE LEATHEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
JENNIFER MORRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3$0
BRENNAN OTTOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENINE PORTERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRIAN RIZZOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KRISTY ROEDERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM SPICERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISSY WOSTMANNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1911 SUPERIOR ST, SANDUSKY, OH 44870-1825
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISSA GUNDLACH, 1911 SUPERIOR STREET, SANDUSKY, OH 44870
Signed the 990
BRENNAN OTTO, TREASURER
Phone
(419) 626-6220
Return prepared by
PAYNE NICKLES & COMPANY

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY ON PROPER CARE, HOUSING AND SUPPORT OF ANIMALS; TO PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY IN ERIE COUNTY, AND TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS PETS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PET ADOPTION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO ADOPT A PET OR PUT A PET UP FOR ADOPTION
    Expenses $416,950 · revenue $85,917

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-6547096
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,224,929
Income (IRS master file)
$823,136

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$616,187$534,957$2,224,929IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$608,576$478,737$2,125,089XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$611,477$372,793$1,943,379IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 34-6547096).

Questions about HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY

What is the EIN of HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY is 34-6547096.
Is HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY 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 HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA GUNDLACH.
Who are the officers and directors of HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,128 (MELISSA GUNDLACH, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does HUMANE SOCIETY OF ERIE COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $616,187, expenses of $534,957 and total assets of $2,224,929 at year end.

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