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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1908492

ALACHUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC

Also known as HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH CENTRAL FL

Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32609

Financials

$3.9M$2.5M2023$4.3M$2.8M2024$4.2M$3.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALACHUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,175,797$3,241,240$934,557$8,656,976$1,499,641$7,157,335
December 31, 2024990$4,288,772$2,834,769$1,454,003$7,765,859$1,605,334$6,160,525
December 31, 2023990$3,922,084$2,465,142$1,456,942$6,267,021$1,588,121$4,678,900
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,072,911
of which government grants
$640,293
Program service revenue
$1,180,697
Investment income
$68,147
Net income from fundraising events
$4,225
Net income from sales of inventory
-$150,183
Other revenue
-$145,958

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,170
Other salaries and wages
$1,660,030
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,991,417
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,540
Accounting fees
$18,575
Occupancy
$86,460
Travel
$737
Depreciation
$183,323
Program services (functional)
$2,709,140
Management and general (functional)
$364,608
Fundraising (functional)
$167,492

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,765,859
Total assets, end of year
$8,656,976
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,499,641
Net assets, end of year
$7,157,335
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,915,405
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,132,013
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,322
Gross receipts
$4,642,504
Employees
89
Volunteers
758
Year formed
1972
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Emma JohnsonVeterinarian
Highest-paid employee
40$142,247$7,839
Jin Hee ChungVeterinarian
Highest-paid employee
40$117,089$0
Chelsea BowerExecutive Director
Officer
40$101,331$7,839
Lisa HolidayDirector of Finance
Highest-paid employee
40$99,565$7,839
Naima Cortes-Stoneberger–
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Amber Sullivan–
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Larry GarciaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Danielle RichterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Clara EdwardsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Cherie Fine–
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Mary SarmientoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Meridith Palmberg–
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Heidi Goldstein–
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Emma JohnsonSpayNeuter Surgeon
Highest-paid employee
40$136,553$5,676
Chelsea BowerExecutive Director
Officer
40$92,662$7,369
Naima Cortes-StonebergerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Amber SullivanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Angela FooteBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Clara EdwardsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Cherie FineBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Larry GarciaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Danielle RichterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mary SweitzerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Chelsea BowerExecutive Director
Officer
40$85,000$6,577
Charlie DelatorreBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Kaylynn Gruntmeir DVMBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Cherie FineBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Clara EdwardsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Amber SullivanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Anna LovatoBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Naima Cortes-StonebergerBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
Mary SweitzerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Larry GarciaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Danielle RichterPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Angela FooteSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4205 NW 6TH ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32609-1747
In care of
% CHELSEA BOWER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Danielle Richter, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
Signed the 990
CHELSEA BOWER, Executive Director
Phone
(352) 373-5855
Return prepared by
Kattell and Company Inc

Mission

To eliminate the needless euthanasia of healthy and treatable pets in North Central Florida by advocating for pets and owners,rehabilitation and adoption of pets, humane education and outreach, and promoting the spaying/neutering of our communitys companion animals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Shelter- The Alachua County Humane Society is open for adoptions by appointment. We practice an open adoption policy and are flexible, when needed, on adoption fees to get our pets into appropriate, loving homes.
    Expenses $1,639,647 · revenue $209,944
  • PetSnip- The Alachua County Humane Society offers low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter services through our Operation PetSnip program. Our community partners believe that targeting very low income and spay/neuter resistant owners is the key to increasing pet sterilization and achieving no-kill status in the Alachua County area. Operation PetSnip completes over 5,000 spay/neuter surgeries each year.
    Expenses $606,616 · revenue $575,279
  • Wellness Clinic- The Alachua County Humane Society also hosts a low-cost, walk-in vaccine and wellness clinic. The clinic features veterinary care services including routine vaccines, heartworm and feline combination tests, preventative medication such as flea control and deworming, treatment for ear and skin conditions and microchipping.
    Expenses $462,877 · revenue $395,474

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
59-1908492
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
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,656,976
Income (IRS master file)
$4,642,504

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,175,797$3,241,240$8,656,976XML
990December 2024$4,288,772$2,834,769$7,765,859XML
990December 2023$3,922,084$2,465,142$6,267,021XML
990December 2022$2,738,296$2,582,967$4,080,006IRS
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 59-1908492).

Questions about ALACHUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of ALACHUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALACHUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC is 59-1908492.
Is ALACHUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to ALACHUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALACHUA COUNTY 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 ALACHUA COUNTY 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 ALACHUA COUNTY 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 ALACHUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Danielle Richter.
Who are the officers and directors of ALACHUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,247 (Emma Johnson, Veterinarian).
How much revenue does ALACHUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,175,797, expenses of $3,241,240 and total assets of $8,656,976 at year end.

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