Nonprofit · EIN 39-1278307
LINCOLN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · MERRILL, WI 54452
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $532,332 | $417,195 | $115,137 | $1,315,134 | $19,025 | $1,296,109 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $427,809 | $407,445 | $20,364 | $1,194,626 | $15,818 | $1,178,808 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $399,356 | $403,613 | -$4,257 | $1,177,685 | $19,241 | $1,158,444 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $332,431 | $304,720 | $27,711 | $1,221,525 | $16,469 | $1,205,056 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $231,689
- Membership dues
- $13,803
- Program service revenue
- $143,044
- Investment income
- $15,369
- Net income from fundraising events
- $131,046
- Net income from gaming
- $5,896
- Other revenue
- $142,230
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $61,736
- Other salaries and wages
- $142,411
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $226,169
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,565
- Occupancy
- $38,636
- Travel
- $4,291
- Depreciation
- $19,616
- Program services (functional)
- $289,876
- Management and general (functional)
- $82,482
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,837
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,194,626
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,315,134
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,025
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,296,109
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $779,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,296,109
- Gross receipts
- $552,177
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 48
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FRIEDENFELS | SHELTER MANA Officer | 40 | $59,938 | $1,798 |
| JIM DAENICKE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA DELASKY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GIGI HEINZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HELMSTADTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT HOERSTMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KREFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARNHOLTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY PUTNAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SKUTAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY THAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FRIEDENFELS | SHELTER MANA Officer | 40 | $57,841 | $1,735 |
| JIM DAENICKE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINA DELASKY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GIGI HEINZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HELMSTADTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT HOERSTMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KREFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARNHOLTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SKUTAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY THAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FRIEDENFELS | SHELTER MANA Officer | 40 | $51,077 |
| BETH BARTELT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JIM DAENICKE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TRINA DELASKY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GIGI HEINZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATIE HELMSTADTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PAT HOERSTMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARNHOLTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DANIEL RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LISA SKUTAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SALLY THAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH FRIEDENFELS | SHELTER MANA Officer | 40 | $41,734 |
| DIANE BRUNELLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JIM DAENICKE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TRINA DELASKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| PAT HOERSTMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KARI KERCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DEREK KRZANOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCRANK | COUNTY BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY MOSCHEROSCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LISA SKUTAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SALLY THAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LYNN WISNIEWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 310 N MEMORIAL DR, MERRILL, WI 54452-3248
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAT HOERSTMANN, W4240 SUNSET LANE, MERRILL, WI 54452
- Signed the 990
- PAT HOERSTMANN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (715) 536-3459
- Website
- WWW.FURRYPETS.COM
- Return prepared by
- KERBERROSE SC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LINCOLN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF COMPANION ANIMALS BY REDUCING PET OVERPOPULATION, ELIMINATING ABUSE AND NEGLECT, ENDING UNWARRANTED EUTHANASIA, INSPIRING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP, AND PROVIDING QUALITY OF LIFE TO ALL ANIMALS IN OUR CARE.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, ALMOST 1,000 ANIMALS WERE SHELTERED. MORE THAN 200 WERE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS AND OVER 600 FOUND NEW FOREVER HOMES.Expenses $289,876 · revenue $143,044
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
- 39-1278307
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,315,134
- Income (IRS master file)
- $552,177
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $532,332 | $417,195 | $1,315,134 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $427,809 | $407,445 | $1,194,626 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $399,356 | $403,613 | $1,177,685 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $364,559 | $406,914 | $1,177,701 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $332,431 | $304,720 | $1,221,525 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-1278307).
Questions about LINCOLN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of LINCOLN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LINCOLN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC is 39-1278307.
- Is LINCOLN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to LINCOLN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LINCOLN COUNTY 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 LINCOLN COUNTY 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 LINCOLN COUNTY 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 LINCOLN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAT HOERSTMANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LINCOLN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,938 (ELIZABETH FRIEDENFELS, SHELTER MANA).
- How much revenue does LINCOLN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $532,332, expenses of $417,195 and total assets of $1,315,134 at year end.
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