Animal-Related
(D200)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
NORTHWOODS HUMANE SOCIETY
Financial strength (30%)
79/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
94/100
Impact (25%)
65/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
To enhance the lives of pets in need and the people who care about them.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$1.1M
Total Revenue
$1.0M
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Net Assets
31
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
96.7%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
14.00x
Liability-to-Asset
4.4%
Revenue Diversification
50.9%
Executive Compensation
$72K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 399 similar organizations
(United States, Animal-Related, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
96.7% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.3% | 9.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
3.0% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
14.0 mo | 19.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
4.4% | 3.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
50.9% | 77.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
10.0% | 10.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
6.9% | 8.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
4.1% | 5.1% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provided vet services, shelter, care, and enrichment for animals in need | 1,419 | $500.00 | — | Per Month |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $1.2M | 96.7% | 31 |
| 2024 | $955K | $942K | N/A | — | 37 |
| 2023 | $764K | $882K | $1.1M | 97.3% | 33 |
| 2022 | $850K | $880K | $1.2M | 98.7% | 37 |
| 2021 | $711K | $698K | N/A | — | 35 |
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