MICHIGAN HUMANE SOCIETY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1877

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,528,663 Revenue: $5,239,839

VETERINARY SERVICES: DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/25, MICHIGAN HUMANE'S VETERINARY SERVICES TEAMS PERFORMED 8,836 SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES TO COMBAT ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION. THEY WERE ABLE TO...

VETERINARY SERVICES: DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/25, MICHIGAN HUMANE'S VETERINARY SERVICES TEAMS PERFORMED 8,836 SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES TO COMBAT ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION. THEY WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE VETERINARY SERVICES TO ANIMALS WHOSE OWNERS WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD SIMILAR TREATMENT. THE VETERINARY STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CRUELTY INVESTIGATION AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT WHEN MEDICAL TREATMENT OR EXPERT TESTIMONY IS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT PROSECUTIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $7,584,956

SHELTERING AND ADOPTION: DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/25, MICHIGAN HUMANE SHELTERED AND PROVIDED HUMANE TREATMENT FOR 8,842 ANIMALS. OF THOSE ANIMALS, 470 WERE TRANSFERRED FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, SOME OF THOSE WERE BROUGHT IN DIRECTLY BY OUR TRANSPORT TEAM. 6,117 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,037 WERE PROVIDED WITH A SECOND CHANCE BY EITHER BEING RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS, TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION OR RETURNED TO THE FIELD.

Program 3

Expenses: $776,334

CRUELTY INVESTIGATION AND RESCUE: DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/25, THE CRUELTY INVESTIGATION AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO 2,486 ANIMAL CRUELTY COMPLAINTS. THESE COMPLAINTS VARIED FROM ANIMALS THAT HAD NOT BEEN PROVIDED FOOD, WATER, OR SHELTER TO ANIMALS THAT HAD BEEN MALICIOUSLY MAIMED, KILLED, OR FORCED TO PARTICIPATE IN ILLEGAL EXPLOITATIVE ACTIVITIES LIKE DOG FIGHTING. MH'S CRUELTY INVESTIGATORS WERE ALSO INVOLVED IN CASES BROUGHT TO MH BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTING ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES. THE DEPARTMENT RESCUED 1,254 ANIMALS.

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

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%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

$1,036,407

Total Directors

Key Employees

$219,136

Highest Compensated

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