Nebraska Humane Society

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The Nebraska Humane Society is committed to the protection of animals. The Society provides education, gives sanctuary to animals, encourages adoption of animals, and promotes responsible pet ownership.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.1M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2.0M a year · 11% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.1M
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Named funders
8
named funders · $1.3M
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.3M
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
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Revenue
$20.3M
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$18.6M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$76.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$20.3M
FY2024▲ +12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$13.3M
FY2021$17.5M
FY2022$17.0M
FY2023$18.1M
FY2024$20.3M
Expenses
$18.6M
FY2024▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$12.9M
FY2021$14.0M
FY2022$15.0M
FY2023$15.9M
FY2024$18.6M
Net assets
$76.5M
FY2024▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$52.4M
FY2021$62.2M
FY2022$63.7M
FY2023$71.3M
FY2024$76.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1934.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $15.7M Management & general 7% · $1.4M Fundraising 8% · $1.5M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

26 people listed on the 990; $1.1M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$317,496Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President-Shelter Ope
$132,381Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President - Human Res
$118,611Pt VII · Sec A
Animal Medical Director
$118,385Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President - Finance
$111,754Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Veterinarian
$109,094Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Veterinarian
$104,679Pt VII · Sec A
Interim Executive Director
$104,212Pt VII · Sec A

Nancy Hintz’s $317K as Executive Director is at the 64th percentile of top reported officer pay among 225 $10–100M animals nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Nancy Hintz$317,496$226,562$186,064$208,735
Kathy Roum—$145,483$142,508$138,934
Sara Schmidt$132,381$119,627——
Michele Tetreault-Mertes$118,611$114,622$104,916$104,611
Amber Horn$118,385$115,337——
Lindy Hess$111,754$106,592$94,968$93,690
Kathleen James$109,094———
Emma Chalpusky$104,679———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Programs and updates

Protects animals through education, sanctuary, adoption, and promoting responsible pet ownership.

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3 programs · $13.6M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Animal 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.

$6.4Mprogram expense
02

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.

$6.1Mprogram expense
03

Community Outreach

NHS provides a variety of services for our community. 665 calls to the behavior helpline were answered, and pet care tips were aired on local television and radio shows. More than 4,097 children and adults toured the shelter and attended humane education events.

$1.1Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$20.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$7.7M
Money outPt IX
$18.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$15.7M
Managementcol C$1.4M
Fundraisingcol D$1.5M
Owns and owesPt X
$76.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$77.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
26
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$7.7M
Total revenueLn 12$20.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$77.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.3M
Net assetsLn 32$76.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5228
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 10, 2025 $20.3M$18.6M$1.7M$76.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Oct 14, 2024 $18.1M$15.9M$2.2M$71.3M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 10, 2023 $17.0M$15.0M$2.1M$63.7M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2022 $17.5M$14.0M$3.4M$62.2M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $13.3M$12.9M$437K$52.4M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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