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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4334785

TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · DEKALB, IL 60115

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$1.6M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,580,592$1,502,493$78,099$3,200,832$86,172$3,114,660
December 31, 2023990$1,489,019$1,448,466$40,553$3,078,618$134,262$2,944,356
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$584,433
Program service revenue
$930,805
Investment income
$60,427
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,769
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,927
Other revenue
$4,927

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$722,959
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$776,426
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,236
Depreciation
$70,631
Program services (functional)
$1,356,614
Management and general (functional)
$60,845
Fundraising (functional)
$85,034

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,078,618
Total assets, end of year
$3,200,832
Total liabilities, end of year
$86,172
Net assets, end of year
$3,114,660
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,233,602
Publicly traded securities
$1,632,355
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,973,625
Net assets with donor restrictions
$141,035
Gross receipts
$1,586,997
Employees
49
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1999
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIA ANDERSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBERT BRIICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
THELCA COOLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BILL CUMMINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DUSTIN DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DEBBIE GETTEMYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALEX HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAWN LOWEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MICHELLE PICKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS PORTERFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LESLIE SCARPACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRICK VAN DER SNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LAUREN TESODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT ZAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIA ANDERSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROBERT BRIICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TED CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
THELCA COOLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DUSTIN DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEVIN EDICDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBBIE GETTEMYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALEX HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHAWN LOWEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
NATE OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHELLE PICKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS PORTERFIELDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LESLIE SCARPACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT ZAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2250 BARBER GREENE RD, DEKALB, IL 60115-8409
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELLE GROEPER, 2250 BARBER GREENE ROAD, DEKALB, IL 60115
Signed the 990
MICHELLE GROEPER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(815) 758-2457
Return prepared by
GRAY HUNTER STENN LLP

Mission

TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS SAVING THE LIVES OF COMPANION ANIMALS THROUGH RESCUE, ADOPTION, AND SPAY/NEUTER; ADVOCATING FOR PETS IN OUR REGION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES HUMANE CARE AND TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR ORPHANED AND INJURED ANIMALS TOWARD THE GOAL OF PERMANENT PLACEMENT. TAILS PAYS VETERINARY BILLS FOR INJURED ANIMALS.
    Expenses $1,117,245 · revenue $440,915
  • TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES LOW COST SPAYING AND NEUTERING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
    Expenses $238,859 · revenue $452,500
  • TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES DOG TRAINING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ADOPTERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
    Expenses $400 · revenue $37,265
  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THE HOMEBUDDIES PROGRAM WAS CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VAC'S MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM, TO ENSURE THAT THE PETS BELONGING TO MEALS ON WHEELS CLIENTS RECEIVE APPROPRIATE FOOD, VETERINARY CARE, GROOMING FREE OF CHARGE. PET OWNERSHIP HAS ALSO BEEN SHOWN TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH BENEFITS, ESPECIALLY AMONG THE HOMEBOUND AND ELDERLY. THE WORKING CATS PROGRAM OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE TO COSTLY AND UNSAFE PEST CONTROL METHODS BY ADOPTING ADULT FERAL CATS THAT WOULD TYPICALLY BE CONSIDERED UNADOPTABLE IN A SHELTER ENVIRONMENT TO BARN HOMES.
    Expenses $110 · revenue $125

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
36-4334785
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,200,832
Income (IRS master file)
$1,586,997

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,580,592$1,502,493$3,200,832XML
990December 2023$1,489,019$1,448,466$3,078,618XML
990December 2022$1,387,864$1,332,741$2,833,798IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 36-4334785).

Questions about TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY

What is the EIN of TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY is 36-4334785.
Is TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TAILS 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 TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY 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 TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY 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 TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELLE GROEPER.
Who are the officers and directors of TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,580,592, expenses of $1,502,493 and total assets of $3,200,832 at year end.

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