Wisconsin Humane Society

Organization Overview

Wisconsin Humane Society is located in Milwaukee, WI. The organization was established in 1941. According to its NTEE Classification (D20) the organization is classified as: Animal Protection & Welfare, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Wisconsin Humane Society employed 330 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wisconsin Humane Society 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 09/2023, Wisconsin Humane Society generated $15.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 4 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $16.8m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.3% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE MISSION OF THE WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR ANIMALS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SHELTERING AND ANIMAL CARE- THE CLIENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT SUCCESSFULLY PLACED 11,825 DOGS, CATS AND SMALL ANIMALS INTO LOVING HOMES. THROUGH ITS COMPREHENSIVE ADOPTION PROGRAM, THE COUNSELORS WORK WITH FAMILIES TO MATCH THEM WITH HOMELESS COMPANION ANIMALS. THEY PROVIDE FOLLOW UP AND SUPPORT TO NEW ADOPTERS. THEY ALSO ASSIST CALLERS WITH INFORMATION RELATED TO TRAINING AND HEALTH ISSUES FOR THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS. THE BEHAVIOR DEPARTMENT PROVIDED BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS FOR DOGS AND CATS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PLACEMENT IN THE ADOPTION PROGRAM. THEY PROVIDED IN PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING IN GROUP CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS. THEY ALSO MANAGED AND SUPPORTED BEHAVIORALLY CHALLENGED DOGS AND CATS THROUGH IN SHELTER BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND IN HOME SUPPORT PROGRAMS. OUR WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER IS THE LARGEST CENTER IN THE STATE IN TERMS OF ANNUAL ADMITS AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE NATION. WE ANNUALLY CARE FOR OVER 4,000 INJURED, SICK AND ORPHANED WILD ANIMALS OF ABOUT 150 DIFFERENT SPECIES. OUR GOAL IS TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND RETURN THEM TO THE WILD.


VETERINARY-THE VETERINARY DEPARTMENT PERFORMED 18,037 STERILIZATION SURGERIES INCLUDING 8,616 SURGERIES AT THE SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC. ALL DOGS, CATS AND RABBITS WERE STERILIZED PRIOR TO PLACING THEM INTO ADOPTION. DOGS AND CATS WERE MICROCHIPPED PRIOR TO ADOPTION. ALL ANIMALS WERE GIVEN THE CARE NEEDED TO ENSURE THEY WERE HEALTHY BEFORE GOING INTO ADOPTION.


COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND OUTREACH- OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 2-18 IN OUR MISSION. FROM SCOUT NIGHTS TO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CAMPS, WE SERVED 6,709 YOUNG PEOPLE. EACH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND AND ENGAGE OUR NEXT GENERATION OF PET OWNERS. THE PETS FOR LIFE OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES IN MILWAUKEE'S 53206 ZIP CODE AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS, WHERE FAMILIES FACE MANY BARRIERS TO ACCESSING IMPORTANT SERVICES FOR THEIR PETS. THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE DOESN'T HAVE A VETERINARY CLINIC. THROUGH DOOR-TO-DOOR OUTREACH WE REACHED 3,326 FAMILIES AND PROVIDED 981 FREE SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES. WE ALSO PROVIDED FREE VACCINATIONS, FLEA TREATMENTS, COLLARS, CRATES, OTHER MEDICATIONS AND SUPPLIES TO THE ANIMALS IN OUR FOCUS COMMUNITY.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
One & All
Donor Mailings
$474,164
Gilbane
Construction
$1,240,739
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$866,383
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$10,620,017
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$11,486,400
Total Program Service Revenue$3,908,696
Investment income $329,978
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$173,826
Net Income from Fundraising Events $40,371
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $149,571
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $15,846,245

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