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Nonprofit · EIN 47-0376622

CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68502

Financials

$4M$4.3M2023$6M$5.2M2024$6.4M$5.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,368,846$5,911,712$457,134$14,206,896$284,029$13,922,867
December 31, 2024990$6,017,585$5,249,172$768,413$13,972,104$647,465$13,324,639
December 31, 2023990$3,984,272$4,252,435-$268,163$13,818,467$1,060,896$12,757,571
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,933,036
Program service revenue
$2,963,245
Investment income
$284,649
Net gain from sales of assets
$152,087
Net income from fundraising events
$187,916
Other revenue
$187,916

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$149,940
Other salaries and wages
$2,860,601
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,510,638
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$485
Accounting fees
$27,419
Occupancy
$471,434
Travel
$31,144
Depreciation
$379,433
Program services (functional)
$4,665,598
Management and general (functional)
$610,800
Fundraising (functional)
$635,314

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,972,104
Total assets, end of year
$14,206,896
Total liabilities, end of year
$284,029
Net assets, end of year
$13,922,867
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,669,483
Publicly traded securities
$3,650,562
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,377,713
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,545,154
Gross receipts
$7,857,513
Employees
78
Volunteers
710
Year formed
1902
State of legal domicile
NE

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KELLY ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF VETERINARY MED
Highest-paid employee
40$145,941$5,798
MATT MADCHAROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$137,313$10,911
JACOB BORNSCHLEGLDIRECTOR OF VETERINARY MED
Highest-paid employee
40$129,973$9,732
DANE TERHUNEVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$135,833$3,816
MICHAELA BURHOOPVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$124,795$4,575
JON SEVENKEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON OTTOIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT VYSKOCILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MORGAN GERTSEISENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEILA DORSEY VINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHAD THIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAIME HEMMERLINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY JO GILLESPIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLE HENRICKSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARB BETTINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VICKI HUFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRADY TORPINTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT SUAREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT MADCHAROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$127,647$10,234
KELLY ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Highest-paid employee
40$120,430$5,017
MICHAELA BURHOOPVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$103,751$6,463
JON SEVENKEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON OTTOIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT VYSKOCILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MORGAN GERTSEISENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEILA DORSEY VINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHAD THIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAIME HEMMERLINGCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY JO GILLESPIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLE HENRICKSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARB BETTINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VICKI HUFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERRY FINNEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JILL SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRADY TORPINTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT SUAREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATT MADCHAROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$116,591$9,790
APRIL RIMPLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON OTTOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SCOTT VYSKOCILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MORGAN GERTSEISENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEILA DORSEY VINTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHAD THIESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAIME HEMMERLINGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY JO GILLESPIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLE HENRICKSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARB BETTINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VICKI HUFFEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GERRY FINNEGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PERRY PIRSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON SEVENKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2320 PARK BLVD, LINCOLN, NE 68502-3327
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAIME HEMMERLING, 2320 PARK BLVD, LINCOLN, NE 685023327
Signed the 990
JAIME HEMMERLING, CHAIR
Phone
(402) 441-4488
Return prepared by
HBE LLP

Mission

CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY SERVES AND UNITES OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR PET OWNERS, CARING FOR DISPLACED ANIMALS, AND CONNECTING HOMELESS PETS WITH FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY SERVES THE COMMUNITY BY SHELTERING HOMELESS PETS, ADVOCATING FOR ANIMAL WELFARE, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE PET CARE. CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES VALUABLE SERVICES FOR PETS AND PET OWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS STRANSKY VETERINARY CENTER AND PAWSITIVE IMPACT PROJECT PROGRAM. THE STRANSKY VETERINARY CENTER PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, LOW-COST, HIGH-QUALITY SPAY/NEUTER, PREVENTATIVE VETERINARY CARE, AND PET DENTAL CARE SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. THE PAWSITIVE IMPACT PROJECT PROVIDES INCOME-QUALIFIED PET OWNERS WITH ACCESS TO A PET FOOD & SUPPLY PANTRY AND ASSISTANCE VOUCHERS TO HELP CARE FOR AND KEEP THEIR PETS.
    Expenses $4,665,598 · grants $3,000 · revenue $2,963,245

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
47-0376622
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
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,206,896
Income (IRS master file)
$7,857,513

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,368,846$5,911,712$14,206,896XML
990December 2024$6,017,585$5,249,172$13,972,104XML
990December 2023$3,984,272$4,252,435$13,818,467XML
990December 2022$4,174,215$3,449,719$13,380,855IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 47-0376622).

Questions about CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY

What is the EIN of CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY is 47-0376622.
Is CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
Are donations to CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAPITAL 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 CAPITAL 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 CAPITAL 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 CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAIME HEMMERLING.
Who are the officers and directors of CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,941 (KELLY ANDERSON, DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY MED).
How much revenue does CAPITAL HUMANE SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,368,846, expenses of $5,911,712 and total assets of $14,206,896 at year end.

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