Nonprofit · EIN 54-0618244
NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,160,265 | $2,656,581 | -$496,316 | $3,712,704 | $971,897 | $2,740,807 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,801,749 | $3,141,435 | -$339,686 | $4,053,740 | $944,456 | $3,109,284 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,801,605 | $3,037,445 | -$235,840 | $4,230,037 | $962,781 | $3,267,256 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,944,821
- Program service revenue
- $70,255
- Investment income
- $107,662
- Net rental income
- $2,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $67,649
- Net income from fundraising events
- $34,701
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $303
- Other revenue
- $37,527
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,324
- Other salaries and wages
- $904,993
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,213,272
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,634
- Accounting fees
- $595
- Occupancy
- $133,259
- Travel
- $2,838
- Depreciation
- $142,247
- Program services (functional)
- $1,913,882
- Management and general (functional)
- $219,636
- Fundraising (functional)
- $523,063
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,053,740
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,712,704
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $971,897
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,740,807
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,612,285
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,704,870
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,745,799
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $995,008
- Gross receipts
- $2,257,987
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- WV
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $53,928 | $1,350 |
| MEGAN HESSENBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $48,787 | $610 |
| JAMES TAYLOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $39,004 | $29 |
| ERNEST LICO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FERNANDEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET JANES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SMALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY GILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES TAYLOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $111,216 |
| CYNTHIA TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $68,999 |
| ERNEST LICO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FERNANDEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET JANES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE SMALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES TAYLOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $111,216 |
| CYNTHIA TAYLOR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $68,999 |
| VIRGINIA DUNGAN | TREASURER (UNTIL 7/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERNEST LICO | TREASURER (FROM 7/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FERNANDEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET JANES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE SMALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3731 BERRYVILLE PIKE, CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414-4755
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES D TAYLOR, PO BOX 340, CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414
- Signed the 990
- JAMES D TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (304) 725-0506
- Website
- WWW.NHES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PBMARES LLP
Mission
TO FOSTER A SENTIMENT OF KINDNESS TO ANIMALS IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS VIA QUALITY PROGRAM SERVICES: 1) HUMANE EDUCATION & ADOVACY PROGRAM, 2) THE BRIGGS ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER, 3) SPAY TODAY, AND 4) ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- THE BRIGGS ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER (BAAC) IS NHES' FLAGSHIP ANIMAL CARE FACILITY. ONE OF THE FINEST IN THE COUNTRY, IT IS LOCATED ON THE NHES CAMPUS, 64 MILES WEST OF WASHINGTON, D.C. IN FY 2025, WE SERVED ANIMAL WELFARE BY (1) WELCOMING THOUSANDS OF VISITORS AND STRIVING TO EDUCATE EACH OF THEM ABOUT KINDLINESS TO ANIMALS; (2) CARING FOR A DAILY AVERAGE POPULATION OF NEARLY 175 ANIMALS; (3) REHABILITATING HUNDREDS OF NEGLECTED AND ABUSED ANIMALS AND PLACING THEM IN LOVING, ADOPTIVE HOMES; (4) DISTRIBUTING EMERGENCY CAT AND DOG FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS, AND (5) WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH ANIMAL SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS TO SAVE ANIMAL LIVES.Expenses $1,414,905 · revenue $55,768
- HUMANE EDUCATION: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE HUMANE EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS TO CHILDREN IN A SELECT NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND ALSO CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO REACH CHILDREN VIRTUALLY; THEREBY REACHING THOUSANDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE CONTINUED CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING HUMANE EDUCATION MATERIALS AND CALLS FOR ACTION NATIONWIDE THROUGH DIRECT MAIL, NHES WEBSITES, SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND EMAIL NEWSLETTERS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR ADVOCACY FOR ANIMALS BY ENCOURAGING PRIVATE COMPANIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, REGULATORY AGENCIES, LAWMAKERS, AND OTHERS TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.Expenses $330,989
- SPAY TODAY: PROVIDES REDUCED-COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THE NEED TO SPAY/NEUTER ONE'S ANIMAL(S) BUT CANNOT AFFORD THE NOMINAL FEES FOR THESE PROCEDURES. IN FY 2025, WORKING TOGETHER WITH PARTICIPATING VETERINARIANS, SPAY TODAY SERVED ANIMAL WELFARE BY: (1) SPAYING/NEUTERING THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS; (2) WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH MYRIAD HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS AND RESCUE GROUPS TO SPAY/NEUTER ANIMALS; AND (3) PROVIDING SPAY/NEUTER INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.Expenses $63,947 · revenue $14,487
- NHES' ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM INVOLVES NHES WORKING WITH, AND PROVIDING FUNDING TO, OTHER REPUTABLE HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS AND CHARITABLE WORKS EMBODY ONE OR MORE OF NHES' 12 GUIDING PRINCIPLES; THEREBY HELPING TO CREATE A MORE HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS. IN FY 2025, NHES PARTNERED WITH AND PROVIDED FUNDING TO (1) THE NETWORK FOR ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES AND OTHER MARINE WILDLIFE ON THE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA; (2) FRIENDS OF FELINES OF CAPE HATTERAS ISLAND, TO HELP THEM MONITOR AND HUMANELY MANAGE THE FREE-ROAMING COMMUNITY CATS ON THIS BARRIER ISLAND; MITCHELL COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE AND YANCEY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, BOTH LOCATED IN THE HURRICANE DISASTER AREA OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, TO HELP PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO CARE FOR BOTH THE AMINALS IN THOER SHELTER AND ANIMALS BELONGING TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.Expenses $104,041 · revenue $303
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-0618244
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Group exemption
- 8097 (1 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,712,704
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,257,987
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,160,265 | $2,656,581 | $3,712,704 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,801,749 | $3,141,435 | $4,053,740 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,801,605 | $3,037,445 | $4,230,037 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,232,965 | $3,426,103 | $4,560,013 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 54-0618244).
Questions about NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY is 54-0618244.
- Is NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION 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 NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES D TAYLOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,928 (CYNTHIA TAYLOR, VICE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,160,265, expenses of $2,656,581 and total assets of $3,712,704 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (1)
- NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION SOCIETY EIN 54-1807596 · CHARLES TOWN, WV · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
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