Dane County Humane Society
Our mission is to foster compassionate human and animal connections; forge safe, healthy, and thriving communities for animals; provide care and transitional sheltering to animals; provide leadership and guidance to the animal sheltering community and the public.
Dane County Humane Society at a glance
In short: Dane County Humane Society gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,256
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,256
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,256
- Total assets
- $39,694,780
- +205.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dane County Humane Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary Inc ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Dane County Humane Society gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $21K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary Inc Marion, WI | Cover care and treatment of dogs transferred from dchs | $14,256 |
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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 | $39,694,780 | $31,846,259 | $7,453,189 | $14,256 | 1 | $311,376 |
| 2024 | $13,013,400 | $7,944,730 | $6,560,925 | $10,000 | 1 | $309,143 |
| 2023 | $10,904,686 | $5,782,833 | $5,885,976 | $10,000 | 1 | $60,578 |
| 2022 | $10,872,478 | $5,261,102 | $5,438,379 | $14,000 | 1 | $35,504 |
| 2021 | $10,653,807 | $5,998,603 | $4,769,054 | $20,500 | 1 | $314,472 |
| 2020 | $9,505,123 | $5,031,726 | $4,311,344 | $13,500 | 1 | $9,487 |
About Dane County Humane Society
Based on IRS filings
Dane County Humane Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $311K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dane County Humane Society is led by Pamela McCloud Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 5 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela McCloud Smith
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $143K (2025)
Maggie Premo
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Good
Director of Development & Marketing
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $120K (2025)
Sara Hoven
Controller & Building Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Amy Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Cardin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Murray
Director
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linn Roth
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Aiman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Steinbach
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Madden
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Zitzelsberger
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Althouse
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Brown
Assistant Executive Director
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $121K (2025)
Uri Donnett
Lead Shelter Veterinarian
Chief Shelter Veterinarian → Lead Shelter Veterinarian, 2025
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $109K (2025)
Cathy Holmes
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Manthey
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Jacobsen
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Joel Davidson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Julie Fagan (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sara Colopy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joseph Goode (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Doug Brown (2020–2021) — Assistant Executive Director
- Former: Lilly Bickers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Knipfer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pam McCloud Smith (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Shirley Crocker (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $143K, to Pamela McCloud Smith (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dane County Humane Society
How much does Dane County Humane Society give each year?
Dane County Humane Society gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Dane County Humane Society?
Dane County Humane Society reported $39.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.8M.
What is Dane County Humane Society?
Dane County Humane Society is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Madison, WI. It holds $39.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Dane County Humane Society operate?
Dane County Humane Society has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Dane County Humane Society's EIN?
Dane County Humane Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0806335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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