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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

Macomb County Humane Society

Providing care and shelter for homeless and abused animals

four stars

94.21

11350 22 Mile Road Utica, MI 48317
tel: (586) 731-9210   Web Site
EIN: 38-6120195

Board Leadership
Ken Kempkens
President

CEO
Ken Kempkens
Shelter Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.21 four stars
  Financial 91.82 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Our mission is to help those who cannot speak for themselves. To provide humane care for unwanted, abused and injured animals. To prevent cruelty to animals. To place adoptable pets into good, permanent homes with responsible owners. To make every effort to return stray animals turned into the shelter to their original owners.
To promote spay and neutering, to prevent overpopulation, through education.

Our mission is to help those who cannot speak for themselves. To provide humane care for unwanted, abused and injured animals. To prevent cruelty to animals. To place adoptable pets into good, permanent homes with responsible owners. To make every effort to return stray animals turned into the shelter to their original owners.
To promote spay and neutering, to prevent overpopulation, through education.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2017
Number of animal adoptions
866
Number of animals euthanized
19
Number of animals rescued
51
Number of spay/neuter vouchers issued
364
Number of dogs walked daily by our volunteers
18
Shelter Save Rate
98
Number of animals spayed and neutered
399
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Financial

four stars

91.82

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 06/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 73.9%
  Administrative Expenses 23.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 9.80
  Program Expenses Growth 46.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Macomb County Humane Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Macomb County Humane Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Macomb County Humane Society (MI) 94.21 four stars
Humane Society of Charlotte (NC) 87.18 three stars
National Mill Dog Rescue (CO) 95.99 four stars
Placer SPCA (CA) 90.22 four stars
Anderson Animal Shelter (IL) 94.45 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $538,809
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $538,809
   Program Service Revenue $101,380
Total Primary Revenue $640,189
   Other Revenue $899,323
TOTAL REVENUE $1,539,512
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,016,048
   Administrative Expenses $232,123
   Fundraising Expenses $10,844
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,259,015
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $280,497
   
Net Assets $8,986,714

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Care and Shelter for Homeless/Abused Animals $1,016,048 100.0%

Ratings History
Macomb County Humane Society has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 06/01/2019 94.21 four stars
2016-12 11/01/2018 90.32 four stars
2016-12 05/01/2018 89.92 three stars
2015-12 08/01/2017 81.60 three stars
2015-12 06/01/2017 67.97 one star
2014-12 03/01/2017 68.59 one star
2014-12 08/01/2016 66.43 one star
2014-12 06/01/2016 55.16 one star
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 57.03 one star
2013-12 05/01/2015 59.51 one star
2012-12 12/20/2013 52.65 zero star
2011-12 02/01/2013 51.39 zero star
2010-12 02/01/2012 60.36 one star
2009-12 09/20/2011 63.94 one star
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 11/01/2010 61.85 one star
2007-12 12/01/2008 62.46 one star
2006-12 09/01/2007 67.43 one star
2005-12 10/01/2006 69.68 one star
2004-12 12/01/2005 63.47 one star
2003-12 11/01/2004 52.37 zero star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 38-6120195
Name in IRS Master File MACOMB COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
NTEE Code D20
NTEE Classification Animal Protection and Welfare
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (559) Other matters
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date April, 1983
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$52,241 4.14% Kenneth Kempkens President
Other Salaries of Note
$64,638 5.13% Vickie Castiglione Treasurer

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Macomb County Humane Society (MI) 94.21 four stars
Beaver County Humane Society (PA) 93.24 four stars
HALO Animal Rescue (AZ) 85.85 three stars
Bucks County SPCA (PA) 91.66 four stars
Humane Society of South Mississippi (MS) 89.35 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Macomb County Humane Society
11350 22 Mile Road
Utica, MI 48317
tel: (586) 731-9210
EIN: 38-6120195

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Board Leadership

Ken Kempkens
President

CEO

Ken Kempkens
Shelter Director

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