Nonprofit · EIN 41-1669372
LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $419,760 | $300,370 | $119,390 | $1,613,376 | $548 | $1,612,828 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $359,779 | $300,796 | $58,983 | $1,494,404 | $966 | $1,493,438 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $256,403 | $290,476 | -$34,073 | $1,435,133 | $678 | $1,434,455 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $246,861
- Program service revenue
- $115,368
- Investment income
- $44,333
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,604
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $89
- Other revenue
- $13,198
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,941
- Other salaries and wages
- $133,056
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $221,596
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,696
- Occupancy
- $20,986
- Travel
- $866
- Depreciation
- $8,419
- Program services (functional)
- $263,565
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,805
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,494,404
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,613,376
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $548
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,612,828
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $112,971
- Publicly traded securities
- $24,219
- Gross receipts
- $420,328
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 185
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIN KLIMEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $71,941 |
| MISTY TRACY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN KAKACH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMIE KAKACH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESS PTACEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SAM EVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANNA MEDUNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BORDEAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIN KLIMEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $65,553 |
| MISTY TRACY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN KAKACH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BORDEAUX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JAMIE KAKACH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA DEHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESS PTACEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM EVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIN KLIMEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,714 |
| MISTY TRACY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN KAKACH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB BORDEAUX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAWN THORSTAD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA DEHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3811 NEVADA ST SW, ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308-3318
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MISTY TRACY, 3811 NEVADA STREET, ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
- Signed the 990
- MISTY TRACY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (320) 759-2260
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE CARE AND TRAINING FOR HOUSEHOLD PETS THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SHELTER HAVEN FOR LOST AND ABANDONED ANIMALS PENDING PLACEMENT IN SUITABLE PERMANENT HOMES.
Program accomplishments
- DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SHELTER TO 408 ANIMALS AND REUNITED 96 LOST PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS. PLACED 255 PETS IN NEW, PERMANENT HOMES OR TRANSFERRED TO RESCUE. EACH OF THESE ANIMALS WAS TESTED FOR SERIOUS DISEASES, VACCINATED AND SPAYED/NEUTERED BEFORE BEING ADOPTED. OFFERED ANIMAL BEHAVIOR COUNSELING AT NO CHARGE TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH NEGATIVE PET BEHAVIORS. SHELTER STAFF PROVIDED 9 TOURS AND PRESENTATIONS TO CHILDREN'S GROUPS. OVER 75 CHILDREN LEARNED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING KIND TO ANIMALS, ANIMAL SAFETY, AND RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND ABOUT THE SHELTER'S MANY SERVICES.Expenses $260,080 · revenue $114,673
- THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY STARTED OFFERING LOW-COST MICROCHIPPING TO OWNED PETS IN 2024. IN 2024, OVER 30 OWNED PETS WERE MICROCHIPPED, IN 2025 OVER 25 OWNED PETS WERE MICROCHIPPED. THE COST TO PET OWNERS IS APPROXIMATELY 75% LESS THAN COMPARED TO LOCAL VETERINARY CLINICS. LOST/STRAY ANIMALS MAKE UP 83% OF THE PETS ENTERING THE SHELTER. IN ADDITION, 190 ADOPTIVE PETS WERE MICROCHIPPED PRIOR TO ADOPTION AT NO EXTRA COST TO THEIR NEW OWNERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-COST CLINICS IS TO PROVIDE PERMANENT, LIFE-LONG IDENTIFICATION FOR THE PETS. IN ADDITION, THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES EACH ADOPTABLE ANIMAL A IDENTIFICATION TAG FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL ADOPTIVE PETS. THIS IN TURN, WILL ENABLE MORE LOST/STOLEN PETS TO BE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS.Expenses $3,097 · revenue $695
- THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY UTILIZING A SPECIAL MEDICAL FUND TO COVERING THE COST OF PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTIVE ANIMALS THAT REQUIRE VETERINARY PROCEDURES SUCH AS LEG AND TAIL AMPUTATIONS, TEETH EXTRACTIONS, EYE ENUCLEATIONS AND OTHER NECESSARY MEDICAL PROCEDURES. THIS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT THE NEW PET OWNERS DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD ADOPTION FEES.Expenses $388
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
- 41-1669372
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,613,376
- Income (IRS master file)
- $420,328
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $419,760 | $300,370 | $1,613,376 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $359,779 | $300,796 | $1,494,404 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $256,403 | $290,476 | $1,435,133 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $201,760 | $267,889 | $1,469,058 | 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 41-1669372).
Questions about LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC is 41-1669372.
- Is LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKES AREA 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 LAKES AREA 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 LAKES AREA 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 LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MISTY TRACY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,941 (CHRISTIN KLIMEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $419,760, expenses of $300,370 and total assets of $1,613,376 at year end.
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