MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY

EIN: 381358206 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

DETROIT, MI

Total Revenue
$31,829,647
Total Expenses
$29,399,678
Total Assets
$47,570,621
Net Assets
$42,001,054
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1877
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
MATTHEW PEPPER
Phone
8666486263
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY, founded in 1877, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $31.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $29.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO IMPROVE AND SAVE LIVES THROUGH COMPASSIONATE CARE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY FOR ANIMALS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,138,340
Program Service Revenue $5,239,839
Investment Income $850,883
Other Revenue $-399,415
TOTAL REVENUE $31,829,647

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $14,374,180
Fundraising Expenses $3,984,116
Program Expenses $22,384,837
Other Expenses $13,228,351
TOTAL EXPENSES $29,399,678

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $31,829,647 $28,962,468 +0.1%
Expenses $29,399,678 $29,973,869 0.0%
Net Income $2,429,969 $-1,011,401 -3.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
292
Volunteers
2160

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$1,036,407
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
1
$219,136
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHERINE ABRAHAM CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM BAUMBICK VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM SLAUGHTER TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET DIMOND SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL WAGNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUSTIN BLACK II DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITT MCNULTY DIRECTOR (EFF. 06/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY CIURA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA J PASKY DIRECTOR (TERM 12/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL WIECHEC DIRECTOR (TERM 12/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KONOP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE MISKOVICH DIRECTOR (TERM 12/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA MARBLE DIRECTOR (TERM 12/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA AXE DIRECTOR (TERM 12/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET TRIMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MESANNA DIRECTOR (EFF.06/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WHEELER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NISHA CHOPRA DIRECTOR (TERM 11/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH CAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REIMER PRIESTER DIRECTOR (TERM 12/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARDO KILPATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY COLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM MUNACO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW C PEPPER PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$349,298 $15,776 $365,074
JAMIE WESTRICK CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 45.00
Officer
$218,425 $19,387 $237,812
DOUGLAS E PLANT CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 45.00
Officer
$212,967 $16,441 $229,408
ANGELLA DURKIN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 45.00
Officer
$192,388 $11,725 $204,113
CRYSTAL SAPP VP, VETERINARY MEDICINE 45.00
Key Emp
$200,355 $18,781 $219,136
SHIRENE CECE-CLEMENTS DIRECTOR, FORENSICS MEDICINE 45.00
Highest
$156,754 $12,012 $168,766
THOMAS VARITEK VP, COMMUNICATIONS 45.00
Highest
$149,362 $5,428 $154,790
ANDREA BUCHANAN VP, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 45.00
Highest
$144,500 $20,001 $164,501
LARA SILVERI DIRECTOR, FACILITY MEDICINE 45.00
Highest
$143,759 $16,729 $160,488
BRANDON BERKSHIRE VETERINARIAN 45.00
Highest
$142,885 $17,509 $160,394
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $31,829,647 $29,399,678 $47,570,621 $2,429,969
2024 $28,962,468 $29,973,869 $44,459,799 $-1,011,401
2023 $27,750,319 $28,281,696 $41,776,906 $-531,377
2022 $28,920,424 $27,835,382 $40,607,838 $1,085,042
2022 $28,920,424 $27,835,382 $40,607,838 $1,085,042
2021 $27,905,845 $22,881,800 $40,070,171 $5,024,045
2020 $19,750,244 $23,418,171 $37,832,180 $-3,667,927
2019 $20,426,480 $23,131,805 $37,724,441 $-2,705,325
2018 $21,320,960 $21,302,243 $37,916,330 $18,717
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