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Nonprofit · EIN 91-0282060

HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO

Tax-exempt · BELLEVUE, WA 98005

Financials

$13.4M$16.5M2023$16.3M$14.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$16,306,132$14,727,963$1,578,169$48,140,216$2,520,277$45,619,939
March 31, 2024990$13,371,774$16,516,063-$3,144,289$46,309,438$2,811,818$43,497,620
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,899,665
Program service revenue
$3,145,947
Investment income
$390,574
Net gain from sales of assets
$41,577
Net income from fundraising events
-$246,624
Net income from gaming
$11,550
Net income from sales of inventory
$87,090
Other revenue
-$130,054

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$159,273
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$379,612
Other salaries and wages
$7,213,935
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,381,860
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$77,220
Accounting fees
$105,113
Occupancy
$405,373
Travel
$22,733
Depreciation
$912,247
Program services (functional)
$10,641,734
Management and general (functional)
$1,326,384
Fundraising (functional)
$2,759,845

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$46,309,438
Total assets, end of year
$48,140,216
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,520,277
Net assets, end of year
$45,619,939
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,974,465
Publicly traded securities
$13,785,946
Net assets without donor restrictions
$34,562,378
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,057,561
Gross receipts
$19,463,147
Employees
161
Volunteers
1,657
Year formed
1897
State of legal domicile
WA

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JESSIE SWISHER SPIERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$206,802$11,167
KRYSTAL PRICELEAD VETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$176,320$13,128
CHRISTOPHER ROSSCEO (THROUGH APRIL 2024)
Officer
40$159,499$2,144
LAUREN RESTISSENIOR STAFF VETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$143,023$12,217
CHASE HUFFMANDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$139,154$2,789
HADAR FRIEDMANVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$129,590$11,026
JENN HERGERTVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$129,250$9,616
JORDAN PARKERFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$113,723$2,274
CLARE PEDERSENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEBBI GILLOTTIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PHIL SORGENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KELLY WITTMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JEFF BETTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KATHY CONNORSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
COLIN DUFFYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIPUN DUREJABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
CRISTIN FLYNN GOODWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ANN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JULY 2024)
Trustee or director
3$0
NATE KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
VAL PARRISHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
KAREN RAINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
DARCY ROENNFELDTBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH MARCH 2025)
Trustee or director
3$0
CHERICE ROTH DVMBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH NOV 2024)
Trustee or director
3$0
PETER SEGALLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
LYNDA SILSBEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
LEANNE WEBBERBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DEC 2024)
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHN WENSTRUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JB WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTOPHER ROSSCEO
Officer
40$233,861$4,677
KRISTY MAGYARCFO
Officer
40$171,906$14,079
JESSIE SWISHER SPIERSCAO & INTERIM CEO
Officer
40$181,216$3,624
JESSICA REEDCMO
Highest-paid employee
40$182,218$283
LIBBY JONESCOO
Highest-paid employee
40$167,766$9,359
KRYSTAL PRICEVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$165,203$4,206
CAITLIN MALARKEYVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$148,552$3,339
LAUREN RESTISSENIOR STAFF VETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$137,307$11,751
LEANNE WEBBERCHAIR & BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CLARE PEDERSENBOARD MEMBER & CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JANETTE ADAMUCCIVICE CHAIR (THROUGH MARCH 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PETER SEGALLVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PHIL SORGENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KELLY WITTMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JEFF BETTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KATHY CONNORSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
COLIN DUFFYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NIPUN DUREJABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DEBBI GILLOTTIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CRISTIN FLYNN GOODWINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NATE KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
VAL PARRISHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KAREN RAINESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DARCY ROENNFELDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHERICE ROTH DVMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JIM SCHULERBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH JUNE 2023)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LYNDA SILSBEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BONNIE TOWNEBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH DECEMBER 2023)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOHN WENSTRUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JB WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13212 SE EASTGATE WAY, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-4408
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JESSIE SWISHER SPIERS, 13212 SE EASTGATE WAY, BELLEVUE, WA 980054492
Signed the 990
KRISTY MAGYAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(425) 641-0080
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

SEATTLE HUMANE PROMOTES THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND BY SAVING AND SERVING PETS IN NEED, REGARDLESS OF AGE, ABILITY, CIRCUMSTANCE OR GEOGRAPHY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE LARGEST PROGRAM IS OUR SHELTER CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES. SEATTLE HUMANE IS A MANAGED-INTAKE SHELTER THAT CARES FOR PETS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH TREATABLE MEDICAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, AND THERE ARE NO LIMITS FOR SPACE OR TIME. ADOPTABLE COMPANION ANIMALS ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC FOR A FEE. SHELTER CARE INCLUDES INTAKE, TRANSFERS, ADOPTIONS, BEHAVIOR SUPPORT AND FOSTER PROGRAM. IN 2024, THE LIFESAVER RESCUE TRANSFER PROGRAM ACCOUNTED FOR MORE THAN 71% OF SEATTLE HUMANE'S ANIMAL POPULATION FROM 90+ HIGH-NEED SHELTERS IN WASHINGTON AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE REMAINING 29% OF ANIMALS CAME TO THE SHELTER THROUGH LOCAL SURRENDERS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025, THE SAVE RATE WAS 98%.
    Expenses $4,941,660 · grants $159,273 · revenue $1,264,892
  • VETERINARY CARE INCLUDES ALL SHELTER MEDICAL SERVICES AS WELL AS VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY MEDICINE AND PUBLIC SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS. SEATTLE HUMANE'S VETERINARY SERVICES TEAM PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES THROUGH THE SCHULER FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER TO EVERY ANIMAL THAT COMES THROUGH THE SHELTER. INTAKE EXAMS, VACCINATIONS, SURGERY, DENTAL EXTRACTIONS, AND OTHER MEDICAL PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED AS PART OF OUR ROUTINE CARE. SPAY OR NEUTER SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON EVERY INTACT DOG OR CAT PRIOR TO ADOPTION. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CARE FOR SHELTER PETS, SEATTLE HUMANE ALSO PROVIDED LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, AS WELL AS VACCINATIONS AND WELLNESS SERVICES THROUGH THE COMMUNITY MEDICINE PROGRAM FOR INCOME-QUALIFIED PET OWNERS TO HELP KEEP PETS IN THEIR HOMES. SEATTLE HUMANE IS A TEACHING FACILITY FOR FOURTH-YEAR VETERINARY STUDENTS FROM WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY'S (WSU) COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. A TOTAL OF 84 STUDENTS ROTATED THROUGH THE PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025.
    Expenses $3,989,930 · revenue $1,204,229
  • FROM APRIL 2024 THROUGH MARCH 2025, COMMUNITY OUTREACH OFFERED THROUGH SEATTLE HUMANE'S PET RESOURCE CENTER INCLUDED A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT HELPING PEOPLE CARE FOR THEIR PETS AND REDUCING PET SURRENDER BY PROVIDING ALTERNATIVES FOR PET OWNERS. THE PET FOOD BANK COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 58,000 MEALS EACH MONTH TO PETS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND WE SAW THAT NEED CONTINUE TO GROW DURING THE YEAR. SEATTLE HUMANE DISTRIBUTED RESOURCES TO PARTNER SHELTERS, FOOD BANKS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND DIRECTLY TO HOMEBOUND PET OWNERS IN NEED THROUGHOUT KING COUNTY. STAFF IN THE PET RESOURCE CENTER WORKED WITH FAMILIES TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER RESOURCES THROUGH THE PET OWNER ASSISTANCE FUND, POLLY'S POCKET FUND, THE SPOT (TEMPORARY FOSTER) PROGRAM, AND PETS FOR LIFE PROGRAM. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) IN ADDITION, SEATTLE HUMANE OFFERED YOUTH EDUCATION THROUGH VARIOUS YOUTH PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE HUMANE TEEN CLUB AND ADVENTURE CAMP FOR KIDS IN THE SUMMER.
    Expenses $1,710,144 · revenue $676,826

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-0282060
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
1972
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,140,216
Income (IRS master file)
$19,463,147

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$16,306,132$14,727,963$48,140,216XML
990March 2024$13,371,774$16,516,063$46,309,438XML
990March 2023$12,298,336$15,376,575$46,987,010IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 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 91-0282060).

Questions about HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO

What is the EIN of HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO is 91-0282060.
Is HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO 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 FOR SEATTLE-KING CO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JESSIE SWISHER SPIERS.
Who are the officers and directors of HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $206,802 (JESSIE SWISHER SPIERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,306,132, expenses of $14,727,963 and total assets of $48,140,216 at year end.

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