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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

Elmbrook Humane Society

Friends for life

four stars

94.04

20950 Enterprise Avenue Brookfield, WI 53045
tel: (262) 782-9261   Web Site
EIN: 39-6091712

Board Leadership
James Broughton
President

CEO
Heather Gehrke
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.04 four stars
  Financial 91.58 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Elmbrook Humane Society's mission is to provide shelter for homeless animals, promote the human animal bond, and prevent animal cruelty and neglect. Services include animal care and shelter, rescue of stray and injured animals, adoption and community education.

The Elmbrook Humane Society's mission is to provide shelter for homeless animals, promote the human animal bond, and prevent animal cruelty and neglect. Services include animal care and shelter, rescue of stray and injured animals, adoption and community education.

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Financial

four stars

91.58

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 78.4%
  Administrative Expenses 9.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 12.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.17
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 6.36
  Program Expenses Growth 8.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Elmbrook Humane Society on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Elmbrook 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
Elmbrook Humane Society (WI) 94.04 four stars
Humane Society of Tampa Bay (FL) 91.83 four stars
Nevada Humane Society (NV) 94.13 four stars
Humane Society of Greater Miami (FL) 93.86 four stars
Pets in Need (CA) 93.70 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,003,505
   Federated Campaigns $607
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $66,297
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,070,409
   Program Service Revenue $280,337
Total Primary Revenue $1,350,746
   Other Revenue $42,997
TOTAL REVENUE $1,393,743
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $945,794
   Administrative Expenses $112,113
   Fundraising Expenses $146,356
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,204,263
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $189,480
   
Net Assets $7,307,340

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.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

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

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 03/01/2020 94.04 four stars
2017-12 12/01/2019 93.15 four stars
2017-12 03/01/2019 89.63 three stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 90.64 four stars
2015-12 12/01/2016 89.20 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 90.01 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/01/2015 88.88 three stars
2013-12 04/01/2015 82.94 three stars
2012-12 07/01/2014 83.48 three stars

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

EIN 39-6091712
Name in IRS Master File ELMBROOK HUMANE SOCIETY INC
NTEE Code D20
NTEE Classification Animal Protection and Welfare
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
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 March, 1966
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, 2018
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$79,650 6.61% Heather Gehrke Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Elmbrook Humane Society (WI) 94.04 four stars
Humane Society of Tampa Bay (FL) 91.83 four stars
Lynchburg Humane Society (VA) 88.58 three stars
Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA (AZ) 93.96 four stars
SPCA of Texas (TX) 95.93 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Elmbrook Humane Society
20950 Enterprise Avenue
Brookfield, WI 53045
tel: (262) 782-9261
fax: (262) 782-3356
EIN: 39-6091712

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Board Leadership

James Broughton
President

CEO

Heather Gehrke
Executive Director

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