Safe Humane, operating under the name Safe Humane Chicago, is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (D20) the organization is classified as: Animal Protection & Welfare, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Safe Humane Chicago is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Safe Humane Chicago generated $179.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $156.0k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.6%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CREATE SAFE AND HUMANE COMMUNITIES BY INSPIRING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
LIFETIME BONDS: LIFETIME BONDS CONTINUED WITH 6 NONPROFIT PARTNERS (ILLINOIS YOUTH CENTER - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS YOUTH CENTER - ST CHARLES, YMCA'S YOUTH AND SAFETY VIOLENCE PROGRAMS AT RAUNER YMCA AND SOUTHSIDE YMCA, ENLACE CHICAGO, AND ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS NETWORK / INSTITUTO JUSTICE AND LEADERSHIP ACADEMY), NAPERVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY AND ONE UNIVERSITY (NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIV). IN COLLABERATION WITH 4 ANIMAL SHELTERS (CHICAGO ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL, AURORA ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL, TAILS HUMANE SOCIETY AND ONE OTHER, SERVING MORE THAN 100 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND 130 AMBASSADOR, COURT CASE, PROGRAM, AND OTHER SHELTER DOGS. 75 VOLUNTEERS AND 10 SAFE HUMANE STAFF MEMBERS HELD MORE THAN 80 LIFETIME BONDS CLASSES WITH OUR PARTNERS.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: COVID CONTINUED TO IMPACT ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES. THEY INCLUDED PROGRAMMING AT CHICAGO ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL, WHICH WERE MAINLY MANNERS CLASSES, IN-KENNEL ENRICHMENT (IKE), OUT-OF-KENNEL ENRICHMENT OR WALKING; COLLABORATIVE JUSTICE, WHICH CONTINUED COURT ADVOCACY EFFORTS THOUGH VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM IN COURT ROOMS (WITH SOME 15 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS), COMMUNITY COLLABERATION WITH FOUR GROUP VOLUNTEER DAYS COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 50 VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS SEVERAL CORPORATE GROUPS, AND OUTREACH & EDUCATION, FOR WHICH VIRTUAL INTERACTIONS DOMINATED. 18 NEW AMBASSADOR DOGS WERE APPROVED TO BE READY WHEN IN-PERSON PROGRAMS RESUME. ALL POPULATIONS SERVED ARE DIVERSE IN SPECIES, RACE OR ETHNICITY, INCOME, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND AGE; AND THEY LIVE THROUGHOUT COOK COUNTY AND ITS COLLAR COUNTIES.
COURT CASE DOGS: COURT CASE DOGS PROGRAMMING CONTINUED BUT NOT WITH ADDING NEW ONES INTO THE PROGRAM, RATHER WITH SUPPORTING PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ONES, BECAUSE OF COVID RESTRICTIONS AND ITS IMPACT ON CHICAGO ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL AND CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT. WE CONDUCTED SOME 100 DOG BEHAVIORAL CONSULTATIONS FREE OF CHARGE TO FAMILIES OF COURT CASE DOGS. WE CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS AND DISSEMINATED SUCCESS STORIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. DOCUMENTED PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION TO NEW ABUSED (SHELTER) DOG PROGRAMMING AND SHARING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING THEIR OWN COURT CASE DOGS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Cynthia Bathurst CEO | 40 | $0 | |
Kimberly Boggsjd President | 10 | $0 | |
Lynsey Sloan Secretary | 2 | $0 | |
J B Bruederledvm Director | 2 | $0 | |
Zachary Keller Director | 2 | $0 | |
Edwin Wang Director | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $179,605 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $179,605 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $0 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $6,183 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $133 |
Other expenses | $149,634 |
Total expenses | $155,950 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $175,424 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $175,424 |
Total liabilities | $5,006 |
Net assets or fund balances | $170,418 |