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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1651603

HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES

Tax-exempt · DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501

Financials

$660K$371K2023$596K$427K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$595,518$426,601$168,917$1,152,311$4,874$1,147,437
December 31, 2023990$659,686$371,088$288,598$971,641$8,121$963,520
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$354,664
Program service revenue
$52,385
Investment income
$16,915
Net income from fundraising events
$4,858
Net income from gaming
$167,679
Net income from sales of inventory
-$983
Other revenue
$171,554

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$216,289
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$238,471
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,400
Occupancy
$25,557
Travel
$3,290
Depreciation
$32,145
Program services (functional)
$335,778
Management and general (functional)
$90,823

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$971,641
Total assets, end of year
$1,152,311
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,874
Net assets, end of year
$1,147,437
Land, buildings and equipment
$409,971
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,137,437
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,000
Gross unrelated business income
$177,616
Gross receipts
$8,596,661
Employees
38
Year formed
1989
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISANDRA SORUMDIRECTOR/GAM
Trustee or director
40$51,063
ELIZABETH GRAVALINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENISE OAKESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CHRIS LINGENVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CANDACE RASTEDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID GRAENINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CARY HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEYLI ARCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAULA JONES-JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MELANIE OPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JORDYN GLOWCHESKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALYSIA PODGESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATHY SUNDQUISTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MICHELLE LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARISA SCHLAUDERAFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CORA FASTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISANDRA SORUMGAMBLING MAN
Trustee or director, Officer
41$55,788
LORI THOMPSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ELIZABETH GRAVALINVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
20$0
DENISE OAKESVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CANDACE RASTEDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DAVID GRAENIGNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BETSY NEBGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA SCHERPINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHELSEY MALSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY PEPINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VICKY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAMANTHA SALATHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BETH SUMMERFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS LINGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19665 US HIGHWAY 59, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501-7656
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH GRAVALIN
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH GRAVALIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(218) 847-0511
Return prepared by
MAIR & ASSOCIATES PLLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR ABANDONED, STRAY OR UNWANTED ANIMALS WHILE THEY AWAIT LIFE LONG HOMES. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL ANIMALS ARE CARED FOR WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES IS A NONPROFIT, VOLUNTEER BASED ORGANIZATION THAT FINDS SUITABLE HOMES FOR STRAY, ABANDONED, AND UNWANTED ANIMALS IN BECKER COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN MINNESOTA. MEDICAL SERVICES, VACCINATIONS, FOOD AND SHELTER ARE PROVIDED FOR THESE ANIMALS WHILE THEY AWAIT ADOPTION.
    Expenses $335,778 · revenue $52,385
  • GAMBLING: THE FORMS OF GAMBLING CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2024, INCLUDED PAPER PULL-TABS, RAFFLES, TIPBOARDS, SPORTS-THEMED TIPBOARDS, ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS, AND LINKED BINGO. REVENUE IN EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE EXPENSES GENERATED BY THE LAWFUL GAMBLING FUND WERE USED FOR LAWFUL PURPOSES AND BOARD APPROVED EXPENDITURES AS DEFINED BY MINNESOTA STATUTE. GROSS RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENEDED 12/31/2024 WERE 8,161,007 TOTAL GAMING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/2024 WERE 8,190,828.

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
41-1651603
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,152,311
Income (IRS master file)
$8,596,661

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$595,518$426,601$1,152,311XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$659,686$371,088$971,641XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$273,858$315,711$702,266IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 41-1651603).

Questions about HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES

What is the EIN of HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES is 41-1651603.
Is HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES 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 HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES 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 HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES 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 HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH GRAVALIN.
Who are the officers and directors of HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,063 (CHRISANDRA SORUM, DIRECTOR/GAM).
How much revenue does HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE LAKES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $595,518, expenses of $426,601 and total assets of $1,152,311 at year end.

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