Civic Intelligence

Humane Society-Lowell

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 04-2104400

Oct 01, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022 • Filed on Aug 14, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.LOWELLHUMANESOCIETY.ORG
951 BroadwayLowell, MA 01854

(978) 452-7781

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

28th percentile

-5.3%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

60th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Down

$446,491

Down $67,685 (-13%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$396,737

Down $78,989 (-17%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$49,754

Up $11,304 (+29%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Up

$691,244

Up $100,161 (+17%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$728,135

Up $132,970 (+22%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$36,891

Down $32,809 (-804%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $282,416Liabilities 2010: $30,931Net Assets 2010: $251,4852010Assets 2011: $283,689Liabilities 2011: $32,718Net Assets 2011: $250,9712011Assets 2012: $287,146Liabilities 2012: $35,901Net Assets 2012: $251,2452012Assets 2013: $285,400Liabilities 2013: $42,785Net Assets 2013: $242,6152013Assets 2014: $300,411Liabilities 2014: $35,465Net Assets 2014: $264,9462014Assets 2015: $269,317Liabilities 2015: $54,833Net Assets 2015: $214,4842015Assets 2016: $315,553Liabilities 2016: $59,629Net Assets 2016: $255,9242016Assets 2017: $319,473Liabilities 2017: $44,507Net Assets 2017: $274,9662017Assets 2018: $399,214Liabilities 2018: $59,641Net Assets 2018: $339,5732018Assets 2019: $424,169Liabilities 2019: $44,294Net Assets 2019: $379,8752019Assets 2020: $482,972Liabilities 2020: $26,046Net Assets 2020: $456,9262020Assets 2021: $514,176Liabilities 2021: $38,450Net Assets 2021: $475,7262021Assets 2022: $446,491Liabilities 2022: $49,754Net Assets 2022: $396,7372022Assets 2023: $716,996Liabilities 2023: $58,046Net Assets 2023: $658,9502023Assets 2024: $694,107Liabilities 2024: $78,799Net Assets 2024: $615,3082024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$446,491
Liabilities$49,754
Net Assets$396,737
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth60th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $463,1192010Expenses 2011: $466,6982011Revenue 2012: $467,714Expenses 2012: $473,157Net Income 2012: -$5,4432012Revenue 2013: $481,476Expenses 2013: $490,106Net Income 2013: -$8,6302013Revenue 2014: $578,126Expenses 2014: $555,799Net Income 2014: $22,3272014Revenue 2015: $469,297Expenses 2015: $519,759Net Income 2015: -$50,4622015Revenue 2016: $567,642Expenses 2016: $526,202Net Income 2016: $41,4402016Revenue 2017: $576,381Expenses 2017: $557,339Net Income 2017: $19,0422017Revenue 2018: $631,737Expenses 2018: $567,130Net Income 2018: $64,6072018Revenue 2019: $635,760Expenses 2019: $595,458Net Income 2019: $40,3022019Revenue 2020: $650,438Expenses 2020: $583,695Net Income 2020: $66,7432020Revenue 2021: $591,083Expenses 2021: $595,165Net Income 2021: -$4,0822021Revenue 2022: $691,244Expenses 2022: $728,135Net Income 2022: -$36,8912022Revenue 2023: $1,235,909Expenses 2023: $991,743Net Income 2023: $244,1662023Revenue 2024: $1,027,044Expenses 2024: $1,119,287Net Income 2024: -$92,2432024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$691,244
Expenses$728,135
Net Income-$36,891
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
Signed
Aug 14, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$691,244
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the Society is to provide shelter, prevent cruelty to animals, and advocate for their welfare. Through humane education, the society strives to enlighten the public and to improve the quality of life for animals and people.

The purpose of the society is to provide shelter, prevent cruelty to animals, and advocate for their welfare . Through humane education, the society strives to enlighten the public and to improve the quality of life for animals and people.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$178,704$142,589▼ $36,115
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$100,636$125,686▲ $25,050
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$127,996$113,544▼ $14,452
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$85,378$48,528▼ $36,850
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,597$1,079▼ $2,518
Accounts Receivable-$250-
Total Assets$514,176$446,491▼ $67,685
Other Assets Total$17,865$14,815▼ $3,050
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$24,283$41,400▲ $17,117
Deferred Revenue$14,167$8,354▼ $5,813
Total Liabilities$38,450$49,754▲ $11,304
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$475,726$396,737▼ $78,989
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$475,726$396,737▼ $78,989
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$514,176$446,491▼ $67,685

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$0$422,274$422,274
Leasehold Improvements$108,301$97,420$205,721
Equipment$0$50,365$50,365
Other Land Buildings$0$26,145$26,145
Land$5,243-$5,243
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christine ChisholmPresident
Laura FeeneyVice President
George J BasbanesDirector
Grace P JeanesDirector
Jorden ElliottDirector
Patricia HartDirector
Proger a PeaceDirector
Kerri SutherlandSecretary
Stephen J IrishTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$580,932
Program Service Revenue
$104,682
Investment Income
$5,630
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$580,932
Change in Net Assets
$-36,891
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$439,013
Other Expenses$289,122
Total Fundraising Expense$67,706
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$263,322$75,805$59,845$398,972
Payroll Taxes$26,427$7,608$6,006$40,041
Occupancy$28,451--$28,451
All Other Expenses$22,664--$22,664
Office Expenses$13,000$1,623$1,623$16,246
Depreciation Depletion$14,453--$14,453
Other Expenses$11,712$32,567-$11,712
Insurance$5,563$826$232$6,621
Total Functional Expenses$542,000$118,429$67,706$728,135
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed by the treasurer and president before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Each director completes a conflict of interest statement that is held in the society's office for the year. The policy is reviewed and updated annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive committee of the board meets to review and/or determine the compensation of the executive director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The tax filings are available at the massachusetts attorney general's division for public charities website and at the society's office.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The financial statements are available at the massachusetts attorney general's division for public charities website and at the society's office.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lowell Humane Society
EIN
04-2104400
Phone
9784527781
Address
951 BROADWAY, LOWELL, MA 01854

Signing Officer

Name
Christine Chisholm
Title
President
Phone
9784527781
Signed
2023-08-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Christine Chisholm
Formed
1873
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
31
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Stone & Company LLC
Address
57 BEDFORD ST STE 225, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-4443
Preparer
Robert Strauss CPA
Phone
7818636300
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT BEFORE IT IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH DIRECTOR COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT IS HELD IN THE SOCIETY'S OFFICE FOR THE YEAR. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEETS TO REVIEW AND/OR DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE TAX FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DIVISION FOR PUBLIC CHARITIES WEBSITE AND AT THE SOCIETY'S OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DIVISION FOR PUBLIC CHARITIES WEBSITE AND AT THE SOCIETY'S OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$446,491
Liabilities
$49,754
Net assets
$396,737
Revenue
$691,244
Expenses
$728,135
Net income
-$36,891
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.08$0.62$1.03$1.12$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.06$0.66$1.24$0.99$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.05$0.40$0.69$0.73$0.04
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.04$0.48$0.59$0.60$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.03$0.46$0.65$0.58$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.04$0.38$0.64$0.60$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.06$0.34$0.63$0.57$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.04$0.27$0.58$0.56$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.06$0.26$0.57$0.53$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.05$0.21$0.47$0.52$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.04$0.26$0.58$0.56$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.04$0.24$0.48$0.49$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.29$0.04$0.25$0.47$0.47$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.28$0.03$0.25$0.47
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.28$0.03$0.25$0.46