Nonprofit · EIN 61-0463938
KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,942,670 | $9,498,868 | $8,443,802 | $38,624,685 | $457,160 | $38,167,525 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,869,268 | $9,551,181 | $1,318,087 | $28,799,145 | $729,453 | $28,069,692 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,602,939 | $9,497,201 | $1,105,738 | $25,719,386 | $738,335 | $24,981,051 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,128,589
- Program service revenue
- $3,546,830
- Investment income
- $1,408,701
- Net rental income
- $35,584
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $908,928
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$177,034
- Other revenue
- -$141,450
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,254,412
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,029,202
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $101,881
- Travel
- $52,980
- Depreciation
- $362,103
- Program services (functional)
- $7,936,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $725,410
- Fundraising (functional)
- $836,557
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,799,145
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,624,685
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $457,160
- Net assets, end of year
- $38,167,525
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,947,559
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,600,850
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,566,675
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,934,681
- Gross receipts
- $18,284,335
- Employees
- 175
- Volunteers
- 1,297
- Year formed
- 1884
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISA GRAY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $163,952 |
| EMILY BEWLEY | VET SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,764 |
| BRITNEY CHANEY | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,984 |
| CHAYA HIRSCH | VET SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,708 |
| KAREN KOENIG | VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,757 |
| TARA BRISTOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY DEYE | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL HORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANNE HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS KRAMER | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK PADGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN STUBBS | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANDON BRANTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARI AMMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONI CLEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISA GRAY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $155,139 |
| EMILY BEWLEY | VET SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,794 |
| BRITNEY CHANEY | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,143 |
| CHAYA HIRSCH | VET SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,982 |
| COREY EVANS | VET SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,659 |
| TARA BRISTOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY DEYE | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL HORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANNE HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS KRAMER | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK PADGETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN STUBBS | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LANDON BRANTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARI AMMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONI CLEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALISA GRAY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $135,577 | $3,000 |
| LORI KANE-REDMON | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $134,063 | $2,500 |
| BRITNEY CHANEY | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,022 | $5,000 |
| BETH ANDREWS | PAST BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BRANCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BRISTOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE CODEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CORNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY DEYE | BOARD MEMBER FORMER CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HICKS | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL HORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH ANNE HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK PADGETT | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENA STONE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN STUBBS | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 LYNDON LN, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222-4396
- In care of
- % SCOTT KAUTZMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALISA GRAY, 1000 LYNDON LANE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40222
- Signed the 990
- ALISA GRAY, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (502) 762-0054
- Website
- WWW.KYHUMANE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MATHER & CO CPAS LLC
Mission
THE KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY IS A CHAMPION FOR COMPANION ANIMALS, THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS, WE ARE CREATING MORE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- KHS IS KENTUCKY'S LARGEST ANIMAL ADOPTION AGENCY, FINDING LOVING HOMES FOR 5,254 IN 2025. THIS INCLUDES 5,034 CATS, DOGS, AND HORSES WHO WERE ADOPTED AT OUR MAIN CAMPUS, EAST CAMPUS, WILLOW HOPE FARM AND OUR ADOPTION PARTNER, PURRFECT DAY CAFE. ANOTHER 220 ANIMALS FOUND HOMES THROUGH PARTNER TRANSFERS.Expenses $2,325,930 · revenue $740,036
- FERN CREEK AND EASTPOINT PET RESORTS - BOARDING, GROMING, AND DAY CARE OF OWNED PETS, PROCEEDS FROM OPERATIONS SUPPORT THE MISSION OF KHS AND CARE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS.Expenses $3,150,123 · revenue $990,169
- OUR S.N.I.P. CLINIC PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS IN SHELTERS AND REMOVE FINANCIAL BARRIERS THAT MAY PREVENT CARING PET OWNERS FROM SPAYING OR NEUTERING THEIR PET. IN 2025, THE S.N.I.P. CLINIC PERFORMED 9,735 SURGERIES, 42% OF WHICH WERE FREE OR DISCOUNTED, INCLUDING FREE SURGERIES FOR PIT BULLS TO HELP ADDRESS BREEDS OVERPOPULATION.Expenses $1,908,741 · revenue $1,020,765
- OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE DOG TRAINING FOR OWNED PETS, BASIC VETERINARY CARE FOR OVER 5,000 OWNED DOGS AND CATS, HORSE RESCUE, AND A FREE PET HELP LINE FOR LOCAL PET OWNERS. OUR PET RESOURCE SERVICES SERVED MORE THAN 5,364 PET OWNERS IN 2025, HELPING FAMILIES KEEP THEIR PETS HAPPY, HEALTHY AND OUT OF SHELTERS. STRUGGLING PET OWNERS REACHED OUT FOR FREE ADVICE, FINANCIAL AID, PET FOOD, SUPPLIES AND MORE TO OVERCOME DIFFICULTIES CARING FOR THEIR PETS. THE PROGRAM ISSUED 600 DISCOUNTED VETERINARY CARE VOUCHERS, BOARDING VOUCHERS, PET DEPOSIT VOUCHERS AND PRIVATE TRAINING VOUCHERS THAT WERE REDEEMED BY PET OWNERS. OUR CARE-A-VAN MOBILE VETERINARY CLINIC SERVED LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH 5,028 WELLNESS APPOINTMENTS AND 1,919 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES.Expenses $552,107 · revenue $911,579
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-0463938
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,624,685
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,284,335
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $17,942,670 | $9,498,868 | $38,624,685 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $10,869,268 | $9,551,181 | $28,799,145 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $10,602,939 | $9,497,201 | $25,719,386 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $10,122,630 | $8,492,831 | $24,172,890 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 61-0463938).
Questions about KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY is 61-0463938.
- Is KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY 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 KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ALISA GRAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,952 (ALISA GRAY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,942,670, expenses of $9,498,868 and total assets of $38,624,685 at year end.
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