Nonprofit · EIN 59-1104159
HUMANE SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY FLORIDA INC
Tax-exempt · SEBRING, FL 33871
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,033,149 | $1,460,636 | $572,513 | $5,607,579 | $103 | $5,607,476 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,488,628 | $1,057,311 | $431,317 | $5,035,058 | $95 | $5,034,963 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $528,954
- Program service revenue
- $1,352,887
- Investment income
- $98,348
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,318
- Net income from fundraising events
- $52,960
- Other revenue
- $52,960
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $519,451
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $519,451
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,600
- Accounting fees
- $9,967
- Occupancy
- $45,363
- Travel
- $4,029
- Depreciation
- $40,146
- Program services (functional)
- $1,326,115
- Management and general (functional)
- $134,521
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,035,058
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,607,579
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $103
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,607,476
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $891,020
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,770,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,556,761
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,715
- Gross receipts
- $2,046,428
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Dutton | President Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Parke Sutherland | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Susanne Stevens | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Childress | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Nicole Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Daniel Parnassa | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDY SPIEGEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| CINDY DUTTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEVENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA CHILDRESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| PARKE SUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 833, SEBRING, FL 33871-0833
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Linda Childress, PO Box 833, Sebring, FL 33871
- Signed the 990
- Linda Childress, Treasurer
- Phone
- (863) 655-1522
- Return prepared by
- Anthony Papa CPA PLLC
Mission
The shelter strives to provide temporary safe refuge for the unwanted animals of Highlands County, Florida.
Program accomplishments
- The Humane Society rescued and provided homes for 1,378 abandoned, surplus, and unwanted animals with 1,141 adoptions. Included in the cost of adoptions are the spaying or neutering of new accepted animals, and medicating, feeding and loving all the animals every day of the year. We provided low cost spaying, neutering, and vaccination services to 6,310 animals of the general public. We also maintained a website and Facebook page with updated information on the animals available for adoption and upcoming events.Expenses $1,326,115 · revenue $1,352,887
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 | Not 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
- 59-1104159
- 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)
- $5,607,579
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,046,428
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,033,149 | $1,460,636 | $5,607,579 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,488,628 | $1,057,311 | $5,035,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,244,631 | $867,354 | $4,573,745 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,692,799 | $909,107 | $4,174,053 | 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 59-1104159).
Questions about HUMANE SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY FLORIDA INC
- What is the EIN of HUMANE SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY FLORIDA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMANE SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY FLORIDA INC is 59-1104159.
- Is HUMANE SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY FLORIDA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to HUMANE SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY FLORIDA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HUMANE SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY FLORIDA 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 HUMANE SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY FLORIDA 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 HUMANE SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY FLORIDA 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 HUMANE SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY FLORIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Linda Childress.
- Who are the officers and directors of HUMANE SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY FLORIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HUMANE SOCIETY OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY FLORIDA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,033,149, expenses of $1,460,636 and total assets of $5,607,579 at year end.
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