Nonprofit · EIN 86-0135567
ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85041
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $46,689,046 | $45,210,114 | $1,478,932 | $137,253,806 | $6,234,661 | $131,019,145 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $52,232,842 | $39,648,336 | $12,584,506 | $128,009,123 | $5,845,627 | $122,163,496 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $40,948,404 | $32,485,691 | $8,462,713 | $112,313,796 | $8,861,251 | $103,452,545 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,347,340
- Program service revenue
- $10,612,307
- Investment income
- $1,566,382
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,800
- Net income from gaming
- $377,812
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$214,795
- Other revenue
- $163,017
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,752,090
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,366,480
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,682,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,283,643
- Occupancy
- $921,779
- Travel
- $126,206
- Depreciation
- $2,185,667
- Program services (functional)
- $35,838,505
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,642,183
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,729,426
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $128,009,123
- Total assets, end of year
- $137,253,806
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,234,661
- Net assets, end of year
- $131,019,145
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,240,864
- Publicly traded securities
- $40,198,851
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $105,461,350
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,557,795
- Gross receipts
- $65,004,296
- Employees
- 586
- Volunteers
- 6,334
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN HANSEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $456,168 | $17,449 |
| MELISSA THOMPSON | VP OF MEDICAL OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $239,619 | $11,778 |
| KELSEA PATTON | VP OF STRATEGY, EXT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $237,256 | $5,093 |
| LAUREN MARTICH | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $210,843 | $11,830 |
| MATTHEW JOHNSON | VP OF FINANCE & CFO Officer | 40 | $175,609 | $20,826 |
| JILL SANTA | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $181,709 | $11,738 |
| LAI-TING TORRES | STAFF VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,821 | $11,350 |
| DR MINDY BEMMERL | DIR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,177 | $14,114 |
| NANCY MITCHELL | SR. MANAGER, GIVING & CAMPAIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,986 | $11,192 |
| MELANIE PETERS | STAFF VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,216 | $11,180 |
| KATHLEEN CROTEAU | STAFF VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,451 | $13,462 |
| CHAD MAKOVSKY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA LOHSE | TREASURER (END 8/15/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CRAIG THATCHER | PAST-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JOHNSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE HENSING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SUZY JUNEAU | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| YVONE BETTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANDREA CLAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA MARCONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN DAMIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN SINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN ALBUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR INGRID HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR STEPHEN FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DYAN GETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE GABLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SLYKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK CUSHING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS KIRK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICKI D JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSANNE INGOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN HANSEN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $419,994 | $17,876 |
| KELSEA PATTON | VP OF STRATEGY, EXT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $225,234 | $4,421 |
| MELISSA THOMPSON | VP OF MEDICAL OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $213,702 | $11,343 |
| LAUREN MARTICH | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $196,157 | $11,816 |
| MATTHEW JOHNSON | VP OF FINANCE & CFO Officer | 40 | $163,393 | $20,263 |
| JILL SANTA | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $170,428 | $11,297 |
| LAI-TING TORRES | STAFF VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,639 | $11,051 |
| DR MINDY BEMMERL | DIR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,129 | $13,759 |
| KATHLEEN CROTEAU | STAFF VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,811 | $16,374 |
| MELANIE PETERS | STAFF VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,694 | $10,791 |
| NANCY MITCHELL | SR. MANAGER, GIVING & CAMPAIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,393 | $10,757 |
| DR CRAIG THATCHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WALLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE HENSING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CLAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA MARCONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DAMIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN ALBUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD MAKOVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MELLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA LOHSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ED RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DYAN GETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SLYKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE INGOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZY JUNEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE BETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Hansen | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $424,395 | $14,403 |
| Kelsea Patton | VP OF STRATEGY, EXT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $213,120 | $3,719 |
| Melissa Thompson | VP OF MEDICAL OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $180,674 | $4,848 |
| Lauren Martich | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $179,635 | $4,147 |
| Jill Santa | VP of Human Resources Key employee | 40 | $159,755 | $3,853 |
| Matthew Johnson | VP OF FINANCE & CFO Officer | 40 | $151,828 | $9,500 |
| Kathleen Croteau | STAFF VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,591 | $7,598 |
| DR MINDY BEMMERL | DIR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,768 | $6,626 |
| Nancy Mitchell | Sr. Manager, Giving & Campaign Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,128 | $4,889 |
| Lai-Ting Torres | Staff Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,825 | $3,185 |
| Melanie Peters | STAFF VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,124 | $3,869 |
| Dr Craig Thatcher | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Hensing | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Johnson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Waller | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Marconi | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bryan Albue | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvonne Betts | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Claus | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Damiano | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dyan Getz | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susanne Ingold | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzy Juneau | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Deepa Lohse | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Makovsky | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Slyker | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Tate | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Mellon | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ed Rivera | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1521 W DOBBINS RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85041-8200
- In care of
- % TERESA BUTTERBREDT CONTROLL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVEN HANSEN, 1521 W DOBBINS RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85041
- Signed the 990
- MATT JOHNSON, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & CFO
- Phone
- (602) 997-7586
- Website
- WWW.AZHUMANE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
WE SAVE THE MOST VULNERABLE ANIMALS AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF PETS AND PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- AHS' SERVES AS A SAFETY NET FOR THE VALLEY'S MOST VULNERABLE ANIMALS. OUR LIFESAVING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING OUR LAZIN ANIMAL FOUNDATION TRAUMA HOSPITAL, MUTTERNITY SUITES, KITTEN NURSERY, BOTTLE BABY KITTEN ICU AND PARVO PUPPY ICU SAVE THE LIVES OF PETS ROUTINELY EUTHANIZED IN SHELTERS. LAST YEAR, OUR TRAUMA HOSPITAL TREATED 20,666 SICK, INJURED AND ABUSED HOMELESS PETS MORE THAN 83 PERCENT OF ALL THE ANIMALS WHO CAME THROUGH OUR DOORS. WE ALSO CARED FOR 566 CRITICALLY ILL DOGS IN OUR PARVO PUPPY ICU AND 1148 MOMS AND BABIES IN OUR MUTTERNITY AND MEOWTURNITY SUITES. OUR KITTEN NURSERY AND BOTTLE BABY KITTEN ICU CARED FOR 3,987 NEWBORN KITTENS AND PUPPIES.Expenses $20,592,066 · revenue $4,980,062
- LAST YEAR, AHS SAVED 18,814 ANIMALS THROUGH ADOPTION AND OTHER PLACEMENT OUTLETS, AND OUR ETHICAL NO-KILL PHILOSOPHY ENSURES WE NEVER EUTHANIZE A PET FOR SPACE OR LENGTH OF TIME. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO KEEPING PETS IN HOMES BY CONNECTING PET OWNERS WITH AFFORDABLE MEDICAL, BEHAVIOR AND SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR PET RESOURCE CENTER HANDLES MORE THAN 360 CALLS A DAY, HELPING TO PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT HELP PETS WITH THEIR FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDED SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY TO 24,916 OWNED AND SHELTER ANIMALS, HELPING TO REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND VETERINARY SERVICES TO 40,075 OWNED ANIMALS THROUGH OUR VETERINARY CLINICS. OUR FOSTER HEROES EXPAND OUR CAPACITY FOR CARE, PROVIDING TEMPORARY HOMES FOR 400-800 PETS AT ANY GIVEN TIME, WHILE OUR VOLUNTEERS GIVE OVER 98,250 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO OUR PETS EACH YEAR.Expenses $8,488,208 · revenue $3,368,398
- AHS' EMERGENCY ANIMAL MEDICAL TECHNICIANS ARE ON THE ROAD 365 DAYS A YEAR RESCUING MORE THAN 13,080 ABUSED, INJURED AND ABANDONED ANIMALS. WE SEEK JUSTICE FOR ABUSED ANIMALS, AND OUR EAMTS PARTNER WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO CONDUCT 10,700 CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS EACH YEAR. THIS PAST YEAR, OUR EAMTS RESPONDED TO 134 CASES IN WHICH WE SEIZED 10 ANIMALS OR MORE. WE SEIZED 2,567 ANIMALS TOTAL FROM THESE CASES. WE ADVANCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PETS INVOLVED IN THE MOST HORRIFIC CASES AND ADVOCATE TO FIGHT CRUELTY AND NEGLECT. AHS ALSO SERVES AS THE DESIGNATED RESPONDER FOR ANIMALS IN DISTRESS DURING NATURAL DISASTERS.Expenses $4,494,845 · revenue $1,879,257
- OUR SUPPORT TEAMS, WHICH INCLUDE FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE, TRANSPORT, ANIMAL CARE & EXPERIENCE, CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE, WAREHOUSE AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT AND SERVICE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN HELPING US SAVE THE LIVES OF HOMELESS PETS IN OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $2,263,386 · revenue $169,795
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0135567
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $137,253,806
- Income (IRS master file)
- $65,004,296
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $46,689,046 | $45,210,114 | $137,253,806 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2024 | $52,232,842 | $39,648,336 | $128,009,123 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2023 | $40,948,404 | $32,485,691 | $112,313,796 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2022 | $37,981,621 | $26,869,402 | $102,439,915 | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 86-0135567).
Questions about ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY is 86-0135567.
- Is ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA 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 ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names STEVEN HANSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $456,168 (STEVEN HANSEN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $46,689,046, expenses of $45,210,114 and total assets of $137,253,806 at year end.
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