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Nonprofit · EIN 48-0641821

LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66046

Financials

$4.1M$2.9M2023$3.3M$3.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,335,252$3,226,165$109,087$11,600,564$146,315$11,454,249
December 31, 2023990$4,146,605$2,892,977$1,253,628$11,367,602$117,649$11,249,953
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,322,599
of which government grants
$600,559
Program service revenue
$568,764
Investment income
$1,500
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,500
Other revenue
$442,389

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,297
Other salaries and wages
$1,499,095
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,869,948
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$33,000
Accounting fees
$39,830
Occupancy
$219,016
Travel
$6,432
Depreciation
$261,848
Program services (functional)
$2,453,309
Management and general (functional)
$559,374
Fundraising (functional)
$213,482

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,367,602
Total assets, end of year
$11,600,564
Total liabilities, end of year
$146,315
Net assets, end of year
$11,454,249
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,545,146
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,435,806
Net assets with donor restrictions
$18,443
Gross receipts
$3,431,520
Employees
48
Volunteers
652
Year formed
1951
State of legal domicile
KS

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHANNON WELLSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$107,296$6,697
AMANDA JAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHARLOTTE TRITCHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LINDSAY ROESLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDREW HAGNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HAILEY DRESCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRK PUTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACKIE HARMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGAN RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DALE SLUSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHEREE MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON WELLSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$104,829
JOHN HANLEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLOTTE TRITCHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDSAY ROESLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIRK PUTMANTRESURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
OYIN ENOCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE HARMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA JAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE SLUSSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW HANGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAILEY DRESCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1805 E 19TH ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66046-5413
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLOTTE TRITCH, 3605 TILLERMAN DRIVE, LAWRENCE, KS 66049
Signed the 990
SHANNON WELLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(785) 843-6835
Return prepared by
SSC ADVISORS INC

Mission

THE LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY NURTURES THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND BY PROVIDING SHELTER, CARE AND ADVOCACY FOR HOMELESS AND ABUSED ANIMALS, AS WELL AS RESOURCE FOR THE PETS AND PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SHELTER OPERATIONS: THE LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY ACCEPTS AND PROVIDES TEMPORARY CARE FOR STRAY ANIMALS FOUND WITHIN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KS AND DOUGLAS COUNTY; ANIMALS SEIZED BY ANIMAL CONTROL; PETS RELINQUISHED BY THEIR OWNERS; AND ANIMALS TRANSFERRED FROM OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCIES LACKING TIME, SPACE, AND RESOURCES TO FIND POSITIVE PLACEMENT FOR THEIR ANIMALS. DURING THEIR STAY, ANIMALS RECEIVE DAILY ESSENTIAL FEEDING AND CLEANING, AND EXERCISE AND ENRICHMENT. OF THE 3,816 ANIMALS HOUSED AT THE SHELTER IN 2024, 561 ANIMALS WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR OWNERS, 2,962 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED TO NEW HOMES, AND 25 ANIMALS WERE TRANSFERRED TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR PLACEMENT. LAWRENCE HUMANE ACHIEVED AN OVERALL LIVE RELEASE RATE OF 95% FOR 2024 MEANING THAT 95% OF ANIMALS WHO ENTERED LAWRENCE HUMANE HAD A POSITIVE OUTCOME. ANIMALS ARE NEVER EUTHANIZED FOR SPACE OR LENGTH OF TIME IN THE SHELTER, AND ONLY DOES SO WHEN IT IS ABSOLUTELY MEDICALLY OR BEHAVIORALLY NECESSARY. IN 2024, THE ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION OF THE LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FIELD SERVICES TO THE UNINCORPORATED DOUGLAS COUNTY. OUR TEAM OF TWO ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICERS (ASOS) RESPOND TO ANIMAL-RELATED CALLS PREVIOUSLY HANDLED BY THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING CALLS FOR ANIMALS-AT-LARGE, ANIMAL ATTACKS, NUISANCE ANIMALS, STRAY ANIMALS CONFINED, ILL OR INJURED ANIMALS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE CHECKS. ASOS ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ON CRUELTY CASES AND VICIOUS ANIMAL CASES THAT REQUIRE AFFIDAVIT TO DISTRICT COURT. LAWRENCE HUMANE ASOS LEAD WITH A SUPPORT-BASED APPROACH AND SEEK TO FIND NON- PUNITIVE APPROACHES TO ENFORCEMENT WHENEVER APPROPRIATE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND FOLLOW-UP.
    Expenses $2,144,914 · revenue $568,764
  • VETERINARY CARE: THE LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY EMPLOYS A VETERINARY TEAM TO EVALUATE AND TREAT ANIMALS IN OUR CARE, AS WELL AS READY ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION. IN 2024, THE LAWRENCE HUMANE VETERINARY TEAM PERFORMED 2,087 SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES ON SHELTER ANIMALS TO READY THEM FOR ADOPTION. THE VETERINARY TEAM ALSO COMPLETED 219 SPECIALTY SURGERIES ON SHELTER ANIMALS SUCH AS DENTALS, AMPUTATIONS, MASS REMOVALS, WOUND REPAIR, ETC. ADDITIONALLY, THE VETERINARY TEAM PERFORMED 1,508 LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES FOR PUBLICLY OWNED PETS, ALONG WITH 171 SPECIALTY SURGERIES AND DENTALS, AND 123 OWNER-REQUESTED EUTHANASIA PROCEDURES FOR SENIOR, ILL, AND INJURED PETS. IN 2024, LAWRENCE HUMANE CONTINUED TO OFFER MONTHLY LOW-COST PET VACCINE CLINICS FOR PUBLICLY OWNED PETS. IN TOTAL IN 2024, LAWRENCE HUMANE HOSTED 17 LOW-COST AND SUBSIDIZED PET VACCINE CLINICS, SERVING 732 ANIMALS FROM 418 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS.
    Expenses $300,307
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY HAS MADE ENORMOUS STRIDES TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY IN MORE HOLISTIC WAYS OUTSIDE OF JUST BEING A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE GO TO EITHER SURRENDER OR ADOPT ANIMALS. WE BELIEVE THAT THE FUTURE OF ANIMAL SHELTERING IS THE WORK THAT HAPPENS IN - AND FOR - A COMMUNITY AND WE ACTIVELY PARTNER WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO SERVE OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, LAWRENCE HUMANE RECEIVED 954 APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR CRISIS PET RETENTION (CPR) FUND, WHICH ASSISTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH PET DEPOSITS/PET RENT; ESSENTIAL PET SUPPLIES (PET FOOD, LITTER, CRATES, ETC.); BASIC, ESSENTIAL VETERINARY CARE (SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINES, MICROCHIPS, ETC.); EMERGENCY AND SPECIALTY VETERINARY CARE; BEHAVIOR CONSULTING; AND TEMPORARY BOARDING FOR PETS WHOSE OWNERS ARE IN CRISIS, ALL IN ORDER TO KEEP PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER THROUGH POVERTY, JOB LOSS, LOSS OF HOUSING, AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CRISES. IN TOTAL, 961 ANIMALS FROM 651 INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLDS WERE TREATED AT LAWRENCE HUMANE FOR ESSENTIAL, PREVENTATIVE CARE (SPAYS/NEUTERS, VACCINES, MICROCHIPS, FLEA/TICK TREATMENT, DENTALS) FOR A TOTAL OF 67,241 IN CARE PROVIDED. FOURTEEN FAMILIES WHO COLLECTIVELY OWNED 20 PETS WERE ASSISTED WITH PET DEPOSITS, PET RENT, AND/OR PET FEES FOR A TOTAL OF 3,519. AND 83 ANIMALS UTILIZED TEMPORARY CRISIS BOARDING, 83% OF WHOM WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR OWNERS. LAWRENCE HUMANE ALSO ACTS AS THE COMMUNITY'S PRIMARY PET FOOD PANTRY. IN 2024, LAWRENCE HUMANE DISTRIBUTED 105,630 LBS OF PET FOOD, ENSURING THAT PETS WERE NEVER SURRENDERED DUE TO A PET OWNER STRUGGLING TO AFFORD FOOD OR PET SUPPLIES
    Expenses $8,088

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
48-0641821
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
1955
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,600,564
Income (IRS master file)
$3,431,520

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,335,252$3,226,165$11,600,564XML
990December 2023$4,146,605$2,892,977$11,367,602XML
990December 2022$2,296,106$2,574,720$9,968,935IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 48-0641821).

Questions about LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY INC is 48-0641821.
Is LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
Are donations to LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAWRENCE 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 LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY INC 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 LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY INC 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 LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHARLOTTE TRITCH.
Who are the officers and directors of LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,296 (SHANNON WELLS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,335,252, expenses of $3,226,165 and total assets of $11,600,564 at year end.

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