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Nonprofit · EIN 41-0956478

MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104

Financials

$334K$337K2023$483K$401K2024$342K$369K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$341,891$369,079-$27,188$1,194,559$8,422$1,186,137
December 31, 2024990$482,777$401,228$81,549$1,634,271$468,656$1,165,615
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$333,757$336,532-$2,775$1,602,107$545,613$1,056,494
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$290,541
Membership dues
$125,329
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$51,336
Other revenue
$14

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$218,072
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$64,813
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,850
Occupancy
$10,635
Program services (functional)
$317,142
Management and general (functional)
$37,804
Fundraising (functional)
$14,133

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,634,271
Total assets, end of year
$1,194,559
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,422
Net assets, end of year
$1,186,137
Publicly traded securities
$1,007,085
Net assets without donor restrictions
$636,789
Net assets with donor restrictions
$549,348
Gross receipts
$341,891
Employees
1
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1869
State of legal domicile
MN

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
LINDA CHALLEENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,000
VALERIE SJOVALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOWARD GOLDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOROTHY OLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHERRIE KUTZLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IRENE GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET AUGUSTINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE MOYNIHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA CHALLEENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,000
VALERIE SJOVALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOWARD GOLDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOROTHY OLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHERRIE KUTZLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
IRENE GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE MOYNIHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET AUGUSTINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA CHALLEENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$60,000
HOWARD GOLDMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
IRENE GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA HOLEVASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRIE KUTZLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOROTHY OLSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VALERIE SJOVALLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
475 CLEVELAND AVE N STE 100B, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-5051
In care of
% LINDA CHALLEEN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LINDA CHALLEEN, 475 CLEVELAND AVE N SUITE 100B, ST PAUL, MN 55104
Signed the 990
LINDA CHALLEEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(651) 665-9355
Return prepared by
LEWIS KISCH & ASSOCIATES LTD

Mission

THE MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY IS A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE LIVES AND INTERESTS OF MINNESOTA'S ANIMALS, BOTH DOMESTICATED AND WILD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SPAY/NEUTER AND VETERINARY CARE GRANTS TO LOW INCOME PET OWNERS AND COMMUNITY CAT COLONY CARETAKERS; PROVIDE PERMANENT FOSTER CARE FOR CATS WITH CHRONIC BEHAVIORAL AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS; DISTRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON ANIMAL CARE AND WELFARE ISSUES; PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OTHER ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS; ADVOCATE FOR: STATE LEGISLATION TO CREATE AN OFFICE OF ANIMAL PROTECTION WITH EXPERTISE IN THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF ANIMAL CRUELTY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES INVOLVED IN ENFORCEMENT OF ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS.
    Expenses $317,142 · grants $218,072

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
41-0956478
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
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,194,559
Income (IRS master file)
$341,891

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$341,891$369,079$1,194,559IRS
990December 2024$482,777$401,228$1,634,271IRS
990December 2023$333,757$336,532$1,602,107XML
990December 2022$330,145$282,722$1,023,447IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 41-0956478).

Questions about MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY

What is the EIN of MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY is 41-0956478.
Is MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINNESOTA 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 MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY 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 MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY 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 MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDA CHALLEEN.
Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (LINDA CHALLEEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MINNESOTA HUMANE SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $341,891, expenses of $369,079 and total assets of $1,194,559 at year end.

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