Nonprofit · EIN 94-3038202
VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,077,723 | $2,738,012 | $339,711 | $5,664,012 | $992,772 | $4,671,240 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,563,435 | $2,527,602 | $35,833 | $5,466,944 | $1,150,308 | $4,316,636 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,215,494
- Program service revenue
- $1,588,958
- Investment income
- $51,941
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,696
- Net income from fundraising events
- $211,553
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,777
- Other revenue
- $221,330
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $159,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,338,031
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,681,728
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,645
- Occupancy
- $152,008
- Depreciation
- $209,209
- Program services (functional)
- $1,918,082
- Management and general (functional)
- $322,707
- Fundraising (functional)
- $497,223
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,466,944
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,664,012
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $992,772
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,671,240
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,356,015
- Publicly traded securities
- $984,135
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,497,693
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $173,547
- Gross receipts
- $3,923,282
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 559
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nozomi Watanabe | Medical Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,470 |
| Melanie Sadek | President Officer | 40 | $159,000 |
| Brian Joyce | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Capello | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Clyde Ogata | Treasurer (JAN-OCT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Neal Sornsen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gina Piper | Executive Committee Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Cavello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Gardiner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kailesh Karavadra | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lori Rice | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Penelope Tamm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lindsay Tang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Vermont | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Wolfe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Schneider | Dierctor (JAN-AUG) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nozomi Watanabe | Medical Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,000 | $8,344 |
| Melanie Sadek | President Officer | 40 | $120,020 | $5,593 |
| Sandy Gardiner | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Capello | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Clyde Ogata | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Joyce | Exec. Committee Officer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gina Piper | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Rice | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Schneider | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Penelope Tamm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsay Tang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phillip Vermont | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Wolfe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3670 NEVADA ST, PLEASANTON, CA 94566-6324
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Neal Sornsen, 3670 Nevada Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566
- Signed the 990
- Neal Sornsen, Treasurer
- Phone
- (925) 426-8656
- Website
- www.valleyhumane.org
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3038202 or by the name VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Valley Humane Society (VHS) creates a brighter future for cats and dogs by encouraging and strengthening the bond between people and pets. VHS rescues and rehabilitates companion animals, champions responsible caretaking, shares pets' soothing affections with people in need of comfort, and supports and preserves existing pet-guardian relationships.
Program accomplishments
- Adoptions and Animal Care -In 2024, Valley Humane Society welcomed 565 cats and dogs into its care, providing each with compassionate sheltering, enrichment, and attentive veterinary support. Through its Adoption Center, 542 animals found loving homeseach placement guided by careful matchmaking and a commitment to every pet's well-being. As a closed-intake shelter, Valley Humane Society accepts animals primarily from municipal shelters and local residents as space allows, ensuring that every pet taken in receives the time and attention needed to fully recover, grow, and thrive. Animals remain in the organization's care until they are adopted, allowing staff and volunteers to provide consistent medical, behavioral, and emotional support throughout their stay. A devoted network of 129 foster families cared for 436 animals throughout the year, creating safe, nurturing environments that expanded the shelter's capacity and offered individualized care when medical or behavioral support was needed. This collaboration between staff and foster volunteers remains essential to preparing animals for successful adoptions. The addition of a part-time shelter veterinarian further strengthened in-house medical capacity, enabling timely exams and preventive treatmentsall contributing to improved health outcomes for adoptable animals.Expenses $649,130 · revenue $58,876
- Veterinary Medical Services (Phil Scholz Veterinary Surgery Center) -The Phil Scholz Veterinary Surgery Center continues to serve as a vital resource for animal welfare organizations and pet guardians across the region. Providing affordable, high-quality spay/neuter surgeries for the public and more than 40 community rescue partners, the center has become a cornerstone of accessible veterinary care in the Tri-Valley and beyond. In 2024, the center performed 6,804 surgeries, including 6,668 spay/neuter procedures1,739 for public clients and 4,929 for rescue partnersand 136 additional medical surgeries addressing urgent conditions. This high-volume capacity has been instrumental in helping rescue groups overcome widespread barriers to accessing spay/neuter servicesbarriers that often delay adoptions and strain shelter resources throughout the region. To further extend its reach, Valley Humane Society also launched the Field Vet Program, bringing compassionate veterinary care directly to underserved pet owners in the community. Together, these efforts are expanding regional access to affordable care, supporting the stability of rescue partners, and ensuring that more animals stay healthy, adoptable, and in loving homes.Expenses $1,192,592 · revenue $1,527,980
- Canine Comfort and Community Outreach-Valley Humane Society's Canine Comfort Pet-Assisted Therapy program expanded dramatically in 2024, with 112 volunteer teams providing emotional support and companionship throughout the community. These teams visit more than 61 regular locationsincluding hospitals, libraries, senior centers, schools, and corporate campusesbringing comfort and connection to thousands of people each month. New partnerships with Oakland International Airport and Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley significantly increased outreach, enabling Canine Comfort teams to engage with an estimated 16,800 adults monthly, including travelers, patients, students, and seniors. Through the Paws to Read literacy program, 5,619 children improved reading fluency and confidence by practicing alongside therapy dogs, as program locations doubled in 2024. To further address the needs of local pet owners, Valley Humane Society launched its Field Veterinary Program, providing basic veterinary care to pets of low-income or unhoused guardians receiving supportive services. In addition, the AniMeals Pet Food Pantry distributed 246,924 meals to help families in crisis keep their pets healthy and at home. Together, these programs embody the organization's commitment to nurturing the human-animal bond and building a more compassionate community for all.Expenses $73,110 · revenue $2,102
- Field Vet ProgramExpenses $3,250
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
- 94-3038202
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,664,012
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,923,282
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,077,723 | $2,738,012 | $5,664,012 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,563,435 | $2,527,602 | $5,466,944 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,554,940 | $1,682,535 | $5,133,610 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-3038202).
Questions about VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY INC is 94-3038202.
- Is VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VALLEY 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 VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY 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 VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY 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 VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Neal Sornsen.
- Who are the officers and directors of VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $177,470 (Nozomi Watanabe, Medical Director).
- How much revenue does VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,077,723, expenses of $2,738,012 and total assets of $5,664,012 at year end.
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