Nebraska Humane Society
Nebraska Humane Society reported $20.3 million in revenue and $18.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.57 went to program services, $7.43 to management and general costs and $8.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 61.8% of the total. Government grants made up 11.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $195,608 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.6% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.4% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 61.8% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 11.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 30.3% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $195,608 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.05% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 49.3 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAnimal control - the Nebraska Humane Society (nhs) acts as the animal control agency for the greater omaha area. Municipalities include omaha, bellevue, papillion, springfield, ralston, la vista, gretna, and sarpy county, nebraska. Nhs also acts as the animal licensing agency for the city of omaha and sarpy county. In 2024, nhs received 85,948 incoming calls resulting in animal control officers being dispatched 20,954 times during the year. These calls included reports of stray, injured or dead animals, and problems with wildlife. There were 3,887 investigations of animal cruelty, barking…
Animal welfare - animals arriving at the shelter are examined, evaluated, and treated by our medical services team. All adoptable dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens are spayed or neutered. Additionally, some require surgery for knee or hip problems, eye issues, amputations, or dental procedures. Others need medications to fight infections and parasites. Most cats and dogs who enter the shelter also need to be treated for fleas and/or ticks.shelter medical services performed for 2024 include: 5,887 spay/neuter procedures; 354 other surgeries (hips, knees, amputations, eyes, and dentals) 6,631…
Community outreach - nhs provides a variety of services for our community. 785 calls to the behavior helpline were answered, and pet care tips were aired on local television and radio shows. More than 3,402 children and adults toured the shelter and attended humane education events. Staff and volunteer educators also provided presentations to religious and civic groups, businesses, hospitals and nursing homes, senior centers, and after school programs. The summer program, camp kindness, enrolled 297 children in 2024. Community support services for those in need are addressed by several…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,602 | $0 | $22,006 | $195,608 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,761 | $0 | $30,253 | $167,014 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT-SHELTER OPE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,655 | $0 | $12,935 | $154,590 |
| ANIMAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,084 | $0 | $31,671 | $150,755 |
| ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,242 | $0 | $20,347 | $147,589 |
| ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,962 | $0 | $31,341 | $146,303 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,365 | $0 | $12,294 | $132,659 |
| FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $131,473 | $0 | $0 | $131,473 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Nebraska Humane Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $300K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b20 · 20 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5233
Private foundation grants it received
46 private foundations reported grants to Nebraska Humane Society totaling $1.4M 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.
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Questions people ask
How much of Nebraska Humane Society's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Nebraska Humane Society reported that 84.6% of its $18.6 million in expenses went to program services, 7.4% to management and general and 8.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Nebraska Humane Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Nebraska Humane Society reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $195,608, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Nebraska Humane Society get its money?
Of $20.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 61.8% came from contributions and grants (including 11.3% from government grants) and 30.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Nebraska Humane Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-0378997 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533149349300133 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442889349302409 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322839349301337 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203149349304340 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349307964 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013159349302556 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-0378997: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.