Michigan Humane Society

Also known as Michigan Humane

Detroit, MI · EIN 38-1358206 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Michigan Humane Society reported $31.8 million in revenue and $29.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.14 went to program services, $10.31 to management and general costs and $13.55 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $365,074 (PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 61% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.

Where $100 of spending went

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $29M

Program services$76.14 $22M
Management & general$10.31 $3.0M
Fundraising$13.55 $4.0M

For context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $32M

Contributions & grants (non-government)$81.10 $26M
Program service revenue$16.26 $5.2M
Investment income$2.64 $851K

Other revenue was negative: −$399K. The bar shows the positive sources only.

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 245 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure	FY2025	Median
Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)	76.1%	82.1%
Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)	10.3%	9.2%
Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)	13.6%	6.5%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h	$0.15	$0.10
Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12	82.1%	67.3%
Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12	0.0%	0.0%
Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12	16.5%	19.3%
Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F	$365,074	$314,886
Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)	1.24%	1.63%
People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2	19	10
Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses	17.1	26.8
Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b	16 of 16	100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense

$6.5M expenses · 29.2% of program spending · revenue $5.2M

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

$7.6M expenses · 33.9% of program spending

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

$776K expenses · 3.5% of program spending

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

$7.5M all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here

Role	From this org	From related orgs	Other	Total
PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week	$349,298	$0	$15,776	$365,074
CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week	$218,425	$0	$19,387	$237,812
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week	$212,967	$0	$16,441	$229,408
VP, VETERINARY MEDICINE Key employee, 45.00 hrs/week	$200,355	$0	$18,781	$219,136
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week	$192,388	$0	$11,725	$204,113
DIRECTOR, FORENSICS MEDICINE Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week	$156,754	$0	$12,012	$168,766
VP, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week	$144,500	$0	$20,001	$164,501
DIRECTOR, FACILITY MEDICINE Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week	$143,759	$0	$16,729	$160,488

19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Michigan Humane Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked

RevenueExpenses

Filing	Revenue	Expenses	Programs	Net assets	Top pay
FY2025 ⓘ	$32M	$29M	76.1%	$42M	$365,074
FY2024 ⓘ	$29M	$30M	80.1%	$39M	$331,400
FY2023 ⓘ	$28M	$28M	76.2%	$38M	$299,900
FY2022 (amended) ⓘ	$29M	$28M	77.6%	$38M	$235,320
FY2021 ⓘ	$28M	$23M	71.3%	$38M	$251,859
FY2020 ⓘ	$20M	$23M	71.7%	$33M	$242,734

Governance answers, as filed

FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means

Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
Employees Part I, line 5292
Volunteers Part I, line 62,160

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only

MAILING SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH INC DBA Professional fundraising services	$786,197
PCI INDUSTRIES General construction services	$478,662
APEX DIGITAL SOLUTIONS INC It services	$331,533
RKD GROUP Professional fundraising services	$315,338
GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEAS Real estate investment	$247,268

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

54 private foundations reported grants to Michigan Humane Society totaling $670K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.

Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.

Correct a figure or respond

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Questions people ask

How much of Michigan Humane Society's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Michigan Humane Society reported that 76.1% of its $29.4 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 13.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Michigan Humane Society pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Michigan Humane Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $365,074, for the role of PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Michigan Humane Society get its money?

Of $31.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 82.1% came from contributions and grants and 16.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Michigan Humane Society a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 38-1358206 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202601389349301475 · read the filing · XML
FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202521619349300527 · read the filing
FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202401459349301450 · read the filing
FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 (amended), object 202342519349301034 · read the filing
FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202221659349301552 · read the filing
FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112179349300521 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 38-1358206: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.