Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc
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Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc at a glance
In short: Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc gave $2.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.7M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,695,484
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,695,484
- Median grant
- $2,695,484
- Total assets
- $7,468,225
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County FL Foundation ($2.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County FL Foundation Vero Beach, FL | To invest funds on behalf of the society to be used for future operations | $2,695,484 |
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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 | $7,468,225 | $7,848,061 | $6,784,383 | $2,695,484 | 1 | $8,726 |
| 2024 | $6,724,354 | $4,245,992 | $4,489,749 | — | — | $2,122 |
| 2023 | $5,884,268 | $3,896,610 | $4,485,966 | — | — | $3,587 |
| 2022 | $7,124,569 | $3,876,281 | $4,478,044 | — | — | $1,675 |
| 2021 | $6,950,955 | $4,307,966 | $4,181,771 | — | — | $27,955 |
| 2020 | $7,510,689 | $3,463,275 | $4,706,005 | — | — | $3,269 |
| 2019 | $8,977,347 | $2,833,378 | $4,151,368 | — | — | $-80,712 |
About Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc
Based on IRS filings
Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc is led by Nichola Redmond, CEO on the 2025 filing; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nichola Redmond
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$71K (2025)
Jill Collinson
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Ciacciarelli
Vetinarian
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Kathryn Barton
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Schuyler Smith
Past President
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Trimarche
Board Member
Secretary → Past President, 2021
Past President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Hammarskjold
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Kusch
Board Member
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosalen E. Cline
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa McCarthy
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Norris
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Handler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becca Russell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Marra
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Bentham-Wood
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Liz Smokowski (2024–2025) — CEO · Filing note: Terminated dec 2024
- Former: Mark Hvidsten (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Audrey Zinman (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Haskell (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gena K. Grove (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kari Mason (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Janis Christensen (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kate Meghji (2021–2023) — CEO
- Former: Kristin Dobson (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Dunwoody (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Barkett (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Powers (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: William S. Frates II (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Catherine Morton (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Andrew Sowers (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Charles Cruice (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dale Keyser (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Harold F. Oberkotter Jr. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jan Christensen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lynn Cambest (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Prisilla Lala Maresi (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Roz Cline (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Khatija M. Meghji (2020) — Executive Di
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 $127K, to Liz Smokowski Terminated Dec 2024 (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc
How much does Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc give each year?
Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc gave $2.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc?
Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.8M.
What is Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc?
Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Vero Beach, FL. It holds $7.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc operate?
Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc's EIN?
Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0863199. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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