Lemhi County Humane Society Inc.
Lemhi County Humane Society Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
PROVIDE SHELTER FOR HOMELESS COMPANION ANIMALS FROM LEMHI COUNTY; PROVIDE PUBLIC SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS; AND DEFEND AGAINST ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT. OPERATION OF RAGS & WAGS THRIFT STORE.
About
THE LEMHI COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY (LCHS) OWNS AND OPERATES THE SALMON ANIMAL SHELTER, WHERE WE PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SHELTERING SERVICES FOR HOMELESS COMPANION ANIMALS FROM LEMHI COUNTY. THE LCHS ALSO PROVIDES FUNDS FOR PUBLIC SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS IN AN ATTEMPT TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS ENTERING OUR SHELTER. WE ARE ALSO THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND WORK CLOSELY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICALS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ANIMALS IN LEMHI COUNTY ARE TREATED IN A KIND AND HUMANE MANNER. OPERATION OF RAGS & WAGS THRIFT STORE THAT GENERATES INCOME, PROVIDES CLOTHES, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE TO SHOPPERS AT RESONABLE PRICES. CURRENT YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 1. OVER THE PAST YEAR THE LEMHI COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO UPDATE OUR ONLINE PRESENCE BY REWORKING OUR WEBSITE WWW.SALMONANIMALSHELTER.COM) SO THAT IT IS MORE READABLE ON PHONES AND TABLETS. AT THE SHELTER WE ARE NOW USING A SOFTWARE PACKAGE TO TRACK OUR ANIMALS AND TO SEAMLESSLY UPLOAD PHOTOS AND PET BIOS TO THE MOST COMMONLY USED SEARCH ENGINES FOR FINDING PETS, PETFINDER AND PETSTABLISHED. 2. AT THE ODD FELLOWS BUILDING, WHICH HOUSES OUR THRIFT STORE, WE HAVE TAKEN IT UPON OURSELVES TO INSTALL A NEW HANDICAP LIFT SO THAT PEOPLE IN WHEELCHAIRS AND WITH OTHER MOBILITY ISSUES CAN EASILY GET TO THE SECOND FLOOR. IN ADDITION, WE ARE REMODELING OUR BATHROOMS TO BE ADA COMPLIANT. WE ARE DOING THIS ON OUR OWN VOLITION, USING BOTH FUNDS FROM OUR THRIFT STORE OPERATIONS AS WELL AS MONEY THAT WE'VE RECEIVED THROUGH TWO GRANT PROPOSALS. WE'VE ALSO INSTALLED TWO LARGE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS THAT KEEP THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE BUILDING COOL. THE SECOND FLOOR HOUSES THE ONLY STAGE IN TOWN, AND IS USED BY A VARIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS, INCLUDING THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Provide shelter for homeless animals, fund public spay and neuter programs, and fight against animal abuse and neglect for animals in lemhi county. operate rags & wags thrift store to generate income for our mission.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Provide shelter for homeless companion animals from lemhi county; provide public spay and neuter programs; and defend against animal abuse and neglect. operation of rags & wags thrift store.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as ID.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be PO BOX 1918, SALMON, ID, 83467.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 14 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $34,656.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is not based on a review and endorsement by an impartial party.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1977.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $158,225 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.