Nonprofit · EIN 41-1236942
BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
Also known as RIVERSIDE REGIONAL PET SHELTER
Tax-exempt · MANKATO, MN 56001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $562,583 | $654,824 | -$92,241 | $1,927,649 | $13,503 | $1,914,146 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $516,587 | $722,326 | -$205,739 | $1,977,797 | $6,729 | $1,971,068 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $579,656 | $657,654 | -$77,998 | $2,225,643 | $13,517 | $2,212,126 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $276,751
- of which government grants
- $1,800
- Membership dues
- $9,751
- Program service revenue
- $157,742
- Investment income
- $4
- Net income from fundraising events
- $128,086
- Other revenue
- $128,086
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $264,595
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $375,429
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,659
- Occupancy
- $32,704
- Travel
- $3,228
- Depreciation
- $49,693
- Program services (functional)
- $514,435
- Management and general (functional)
- $140,389
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,977,797
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,927,649
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,503
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,914,146
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $947,047
- Publicly traded securities
- $795,096
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,914,146
- Gross receipts
- $568,538
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIERDRA BARTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $80,000 |
| SHANNON SINNING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LUSTIG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNEY JENKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA PHILBIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAM BASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONA REHOME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TORREY WALRATH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $30,233 |
| JOHN BRADY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTI ERICKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH TETZLOFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WALT ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DOROTHY LIPSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CINDI RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TORREY WALRATH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $1,539 |
| KRISTIN DAUK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN BRADY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL CALSBEEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTI ERICKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WALT ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CINDI RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1250 N RIVER DR, MANKATO, MN 56001-2280
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHANNON SINNING, 1250 N RIVER DR, MANKATO, MN 56001
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON SINNING, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (507) 625-6373
- Website
- WWW.BENCHS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
BLUE EARTH NICOLLET COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FINDING LOVING FOREVER HOMES FOR HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS, USING SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF UNWANTED PETS, AND REUNITING LOST/FOUND ANIMALS WITH THEIR OWNERS.
Program accomplishments
- APPLIED HUMANE PRINCIPLES TO ANIMALS. FOSTERED AND DEVELOPED THE CARE AND HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, OWNED PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING AN ANIMAL SHELTER FOR THE CARE AND DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS, EDUCATED AND ASSISTED IN THE PROMOTION OF HUMANE CARE OF ANIMALS. HOMES WERE FOUND FOR 587 ANIMALS IN 2025. IN ADDITION, 105 LOST/IMPOUND ANIMALS WERE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS.Expenses $514,435 · revenue $157,742
- PET FOOD WAS PROVIDED TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES AS OFTEN AS THE FOOD WAS AVAILABLE. FOOD USED FOR THIS PROGRAM WAS DONATED TO THE SHELTER.0
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
- 41-1236942
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,927,649
- Income (IRS master file)
- $568,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $562,583 | $654,824 | $1,927,649 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $516,587 | $722,326 | $1,977,797 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $579,656 | $657,654 | $2,225,643 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $988,223 | $503,766 | $2,299,772 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-1236942).
Questions about BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC is 41-1236942.
- Is BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET 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 BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET 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 BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET 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 BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHANNON SINNING.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (DIERDRA BARTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLUE EARTH-NICOLLET COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $562,583, expenses of $654,824 and total assets of $1,927,649 at year end.
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