DANE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

EIN: 390806335 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

MADISON, WI

Total Revenue
$31,846,259
Total Expenses
$7,453,189
Total Assets
$39,694,780
Net Assets
$38,192,867
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1921
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
PAMELA MCCLOUD SMITH
Phone
6088380413
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DANE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, founded in 1921, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $31.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 301% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $24.4M, a strong 77% operating margin.

Mission

TO BE A LEADER IN CREATING A MORE HUMANE COMMUNITY FOCUSING ON HUMAN/ANIMAL RELATIONSHIPS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $29,855,205
Program Service Revenue $1,702,575
Investment Income $311,376
Other Revenue $-22,897
TOTAL REVENUE $31,846,259

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,256
Salaries & Benefits $5,388,512
Fundraising Expenses $1,766,288
Program Expenses $4,959,549
Other Expenses $2,050,421
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,453,189

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $31,846,259 $7,944,730 +3.0%
Expenses $7,453,189 $6,560,925 +0.1%
Net Income $24,393,070 $1,383,805 +16.6%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
193
Volunteers
1256

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
6
$301,355
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURA MURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGGIE PREMO PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY HOLMES SECRETARY 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY MANTHEY TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY CARDIN DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MADDEN DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINN ROTH DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN AIMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH JACOBSEN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES STEINBACH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE ZITZELSBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN ALTHOUSE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA MCCLOUD SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$142,532 $18,728 $161,260
DOUGLAS BROWN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$121,147 $18,948 $140,095
AMY GOOD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING 50.00
Highest
$120,454 $7,002 $127,456
URI DONNETT LEAD SHELTER VETERINARIAN 50.00
Highest
$109,215 $18,390 $127,605
SARA HOVEN CONTROLLER & BUILDING DIRECTOR 50.00
Highest
$104,085 $17,643 $121,728
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 $31,846,259 $7,453,189 $39,694,780 $24,393,070
2024 $7,944,730 $6,560,925 $13,013,400 $1,383,805
2023 $5,782,833 $5,885,976 $10,904,686 $-103,143
2022 $5,261,102 $5,438,379 $10,872,478 $-177,277
2021 $5,998,603 $4,769,054 $10,653,807 $1,229,549
2020 $5,031,726 $4,311,344 $9,505,123 $720,382
2019 $4,986,601 $4,276,956 $8,668,092 $709,645
2018 $4,840,675 $3,904,997 $7,763,786 $935,678
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