Alachua County Humane Society Inc
To eliminate the needless euthanasia of healthy and treatable pets in North Central Florida by advocating for pets and owners,rehabilitation and adoption of pets, humane education and outreach, and promoting the spaying/neutering of our communitys companion animals.
Alachua County Humane Society Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,656,976
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,175,797
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $68,147
- +89.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,241,240
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alachua County Humane Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $55K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Hill Farm Animal Rescue Gainesville, FL | Adoptions | $19,953 |
| Hailes Angels Pet Rescue Gainesville, FL | Adoptions | $4,979 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,656,976 | $4,175,797 | $3,241,240 | — | — | $68,147 |
| 2024 | $7,765,859 | $4,288,772 | $2,834,769 | — | — | $35,889 |
| 2023 | $6,267,021 | $3,922,084 | $2,465,142 | — | — | $9,193 |
| 2022 | $4,080,006 | $2,738,296 | $2,582,967 | $24,932 | 2 | $5,064 |
| 2021 | $4,074,442 | $2,138,732 | $2,236,105 | $29,690 | 2 | $4,036 |
| 2020 | $4,226,359 | $2,375,692 | $2,164,431 | $55,340 | 3 | $4,115 |
| 2019 | $4,047,164 | $2,330,328 | $2,104,572 | — | — | $7,756 |
About Alachua County Humane Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Alachua County Humane Society Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Gainesville, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $68K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alachua County Humane Society Inc is led by Chelsea Bower, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 4 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chelsea Bower
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$62K (2022) → $101K (2025)
Danielle Richter
President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Holiday
Director of Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Emma Johnson
Veterinarian
Spayneuter Surgeon → Veterinarian, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Jin Hee Chung
Veterinarian
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Amber Sullivan
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherie Fine
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Garcia
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clara Edwards
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naima Cortes-Stoneberger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Goldstein
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sarmiento
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meridith Palmberg
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Angela Foote (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Sweitzer (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Anna Lovato (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charlie Delatorre (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kaylynn Gruntmeir DVM (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carl Schwait (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Thomas (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Jessie Stanley DVM (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Naima Cortes (2019–2022) — Presidenttreasurer
- Former: Martha Kern (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessie Stanley (2020–2021) — Board Memberdvm
- Former: Jessica Miller (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Drummond (2019–2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $142K, to Emma Johnson (Veterinarian). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alachua County Humane Society Inc
How large is Alachua County Humane Society Inc?
Alachua County Humane Society Inc reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Alachua County Humane Society Inc?
Alachua County Humane Society Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Gainesville, FL. It holds $8.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Alachua County Humane Society Inc operate?
Alachua County Humane Society Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Alachua County Humane Society Inc's EIN?
Alachua County Humane Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1908492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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