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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1362542

DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, IN 46706

Financials

$321K$308K2023$703K$309K2024$1.1M$340K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,146,144$340,111$806,033$3,075,129$1,048$3,074,081
December 31, 2024990$702,571$308,927$393,644$2,270,154$2,106$2,268,048
December 31, 2023990$321,292$307,657$13,635$1,876,511$2,107$1,874,404
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$859,016
Membership dues
$12,280
Program service revenue
$120,369
Investment income
$49,920
Net gain from sales of assets
$17,613
Net income from fundraising events
$13,012
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,882
Other revenue
$116,839

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$41,096
Other salaries and wages
$87,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$139,539
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,180
Occupancy
$27,360
Depreciation
$44,767
Program services (functional)
$291,719
Management and general (functional)
$48,392

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,270,154
Total assets, end of year
$3,075,129
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,048
Net assets, end of year
$3,074,081
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,623,410
Publicly traded securities
$1,265,010
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,074,081
Gross receipts
$1,149,752
Employees
14
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
IN

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
TERESA FEIGHTNERSHELTER DIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$41,096
KAREN GIBBONS-BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANELL HENDRICKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVE HOUSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEVIN MCINTIREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE RODECAPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CAROLYN SHELTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK SHORTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TYLER STANLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE VANDERHORSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA FEIGHTNERSHELTER DIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$36,621
DONNA COOPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN GIBBONS-BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANELL HENDRICKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVE HOUSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEVIN MCINTIREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE RODECAPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CAROLYN SHELTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK SHORTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TYLER STANLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE VANDERHORSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TERESA FEIGHTNERSHELTER DIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$34,071
BRANDY COBURNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DONNA COOPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANELL HENDRICKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL SUE HOUSERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN MCINTIREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE RODECAPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
WM BRUCE SCRANAGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN SHELTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK SHORTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TYLER STANLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAKE VANDERHORSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 806, AUBURN, IN 46706-0806
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVE RODECAP, PO BOX 806, AUBURN, IN 46706
Signed the 990
DAVE RODECAP, PRESIDENT
Phone
(260) 868-2409
Return prepared by
THE SEIGEL GROUP LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SAFE SHELTER FOR ANIMALS UNTIL THEY CAN BE ADOPTED INTO A LIFELONG HOME. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS IN ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES, WORKS WITH ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT BASIC PET NEEDS, ANIMAL CARE AND SAFETY. THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROVIDE ANIMAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES PRIMARILY IN DEKALB COUNTY, INDIANA. THESE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES INCLUDE ANIMAL ACQUISITION, EVALUATION, VETERINARY CARE, FOSTERING AND HOUSING, REHAB AND TRAINING, AND ADOPTION INTO AN APPROPRIATE HOME OR SETTING. ADOPTION INCLUDES SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ADOPTERS AND FOLLOW-UP EVALUATIONS OF PLACEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF, AND RESPOND TO, ANIMAL NEGLECT AND ABUSE SITUATIONS, AS WELL AS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL OWNERSHIP AND ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION TOOK IN 841 ANIMALS DURING THE YEAR. THERE WERE 614 COMPLETED ADOPTIONS FOR AN ADOPTION RATE OF 73%. 43 ANIMALS WERE EUTHANIZED. THE REMAINDER OF THE ANIMALS WERE RECLAIMED BY THEIR OWNERS OR WENT INTO FOSTER CARE WHERE THEY ARE THEN ADOPTED OUT. 799 ANIMALS WERE SPAYED OR NEUTERED BY THE SHELTER PRIOR TO ADOPTION.
    Expenses $182,346 · revenue $62,547
  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A LOST AND FOUND CENTER THAT REQUIRES ENTENSIVE MAN-HOURS TO FOLLOW-UP ON REPORTS OF MISSING ANIMALS WITH PHONE CALL OF FOUND ANIMALS. IT IS THE DESIRE OF THE SHELTER TO RETURN THE LOST ANIMAL TO THEIR PROPER OWNER OR ASSIST THE OWNER IN LOCATING THEIR MISSING ANIMAL.
    Expenses $47,807 · revenue $4,132
  • THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN ABUSED AND/OR NEGLECTED BY THEIR OWNERS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE ON AN ON CALL BASIS TO PICK UP THE ANIMAL. IT IS THE INTENT WHEN PICKING UP THE ANIMALS TO RESTORE THEM TO A HEALTHY LIFE AND POTENTIALLY HAVE THEM ADOPTED INTO A BETTER ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY WILL RECEIVE THE PROPER CARE AND ATTENTION.
    Expenses $61,566 · revenue $53,690

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
35-1362542
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,075,129
Income (IRS master file)
$1,149,752

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,146,144$340,111$3,075,129XML
990December 2024$702,571$308,927$2,270,154XML
990December 2023$321,292$307,657$1,876,511XML
990December 2022$387,599$271,250$1,863,126IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
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 35-1362542).

Questions about DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY INC is 35-1362542.
Is DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEKALB 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 DEKALB 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 DEKALB 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 is the principal officer of DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVE RODECAP.
Who are the officers and directors of DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,096 (TERESA FEIGHTNER, SHELTER DIRE).
How much revenue does DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,146,144, expenses of $340,111 and total assets of $3,075,129 at year end.

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