2026-05-14T14:10:14-04:00 2025-12-31 831639096 SEO CPA GROUP LTD 3596 MAPLE AVE STE B ZANESVILLE OH 43701 990 2025-01-01 316062704 LICKING COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY LICK 7403232100 825 THORNWOOD DRIVE SW HEATH OH 43056 JANE CLARK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7403232100 2026-05-14 true HEATHER DOLEN CPA P01261466 7408681100 2026-05-14 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICHARD ROGERS 13360 CALHOUN COURT PICKERINGTON OH 43147 4561406 false X WWW.LCHSPETS.ORG X 1966 OH WE RESCUE ANIMALS TO IMPROVE LIVES...MORE THAN A SHELTER. IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE ALL ANIMALS ARE TREATED HUMANELY, PEOPLE HAVE THE RESOURCES TO CARE FOR THEM, AND ALL HAVE A GREATER QUALITY OF LIFE. THIS IS OUR COMMITMENT. 17 17 87 325 0 1010311 940468 825028 1009095 253305 303827 1006111 1039574 3094755 3292964 0 0 2030517 2069639 0 658622 976476 1036441 3006993 3106080 87762 186884 8081690 8191613 2499113 2317146 5582577 5874467 X THE LICKING COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY RESCUES ANIMALS TO IMPROVE LIVES. THROUGH OUR EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES, LCHS TOUCHES THE LIVES OF 5,000 ANIMALS AND 10,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. false false 986143 320890 ANIMAL SHELTERING: LICKING COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY PLACED 1,894 ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION IN 2025. THE MAJORITY WERE OWNER-SURRENDERED FROM PEOPLE WHO WERE EXPERIENCING A CRISIS SUCH AS LOSS OF HOME, ILLNESS, LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT, DEATH OF A FAMILY MEMBER, ETC. SOME ANIMALS ARRIVED DUE TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND SOME WERE STRAYS. LCHS ALSO ACCEPTS TRANSFERS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST WITH THE OVER-POPULATION ISSUES. WHILE AT LCHS, ANIMALS' HOUSING, MEDICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS ARE MET. LCHS HAS AN OVER 97.5% LIVE RELEASE RATE. 264980 249246 HUMANE AGENT: THE HUMANE AGENT INVESTIGATES CASES AND PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY. IT IS ALWAYS OUR GOAL TO KEEP ANIMALS WITH THEIR PEOPLE. ANIMALS MAY BE CONFISCATED DUE TO CRUELTY. THE ANIMALS ARE CARED FOR AT LCHS UNTIL THE PET IS READY FOR ADOPTION. THE FOLLOWING JURISDICTIONS ARE SERVED BY LCHS HUMANE AGENT: UNINCORPORATED LICKING COUNTY, HEATH, GRANVILLE, PATASKALA, BUCKEYE LAKE, HEBRON, REYNOLDSBURG, JOHNSTOWN, NEWARK, AND UTICA. 803555 418251 LOW-COST CLINICS: LCHS PROVIDES LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. SINCE INCEPTION, 22,609 ANIMALS HAVE BEEN ALTERED. LCHS ALSO OFFERS WELLNESS TO THE PUBLIC AT REDUCED FEES. IN OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO PREVENT ANIMALS FROM ENTERING SHELTERS, LCHS BEGAN A NEW PROGRAM IN 2023 THAT PROVIDES FREE VACCINES AND WELLNESS CARE TO THE PETS OF THE UNSHELTERED POPULATION. IT IS CALLED THE BRIGHT SPOT CLINIC. IT HAS NOW BEEN EXPANDED TO SERVE FAMILIES WITH LIMITED INCOME. WE ALSO BEGAN THE JT CALLENDAR FUND WHICH PROVIDES SUPPLIES TO THE UNSHELTERED POPULATION INCLUDING SLEEPING BAGS FOR PETS & PEOPLE, PET FOOD, ACCESS TO PET-FRIENDLY WARMING CENTERS AND MORE. LCHS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AT-RISK POPULATIONS OF ANIMAL OWNERS, INCLUDING SENIOR CITIZENS (MEALS ON WHEELS PET FOOD PANTRY,) THE UNSHELTERED PET-OWNING POPULATION AT THE LOCAL WARMING CENTER, AND PROVIDING PET FOOD TO THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY FOR CLIENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH PET FOOD. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH OUR LOCAL JOINT VOCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STEM RELATED PROGRAMMING TO STUDENTS INTERESTED IN VETERINARY SCIENCE. 85617 20708 OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT LCHS MISSION. 85617 20708 2140295 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 12 0 87 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X X JANE CLARK 7403232100 825 THORNWOOD DRIVE HEATH OH 43056 LORAINE R RINGHISER CARLSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 136900 0 0 AMI BOCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY SUE DODSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA DOWNS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN EGELSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAE GALLAGHER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI HARRIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY HENRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT VAN HORN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYDIA MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE MURDICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN NORRIS-BERRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ROGERS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH SANDERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY SLAUGHTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETHANY STICKRADT VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE CLARK EXECUTIVE DI X 0 0 0 136900 1 false false false 42865 897603 74102 940468 LOW-COST CLINICS 418251 418251 ANIMAL SHELTERING 320890 320890 HUMANE AGENT 249246 249246 OTHER PROGRAM 20708 20708 1009095 67101 67101 1473578 4321 1237176 3997 236402 324 236726 236726 171898 42865 19590 152308 892271 7679 884592 884592 MISC INCOME 2674 2674 2674 3292964 2130413 69775 136900 27380 54760 54760 1693724 1305830 70969 316925 77750 66433 11801 -484 161265 123149 6693 31423 960 960 19305 19305 17894 17894 28931 1053 27878 7066 2104 66 4896 39601 27721 7920 3960 4841 4841 192164 46528 23009 122627 1557 1557 39604 29703 9901 145438 109041 21860 14537 33500 20100 13400 VETERINARIAN EXPENSES 320161 320161 IN-KIND 66680 66680 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 32070 26149 5921 BANK CHARGES 23294 17472 5822 63375 17471 8428 37476 3106080 2140295 307163 658622 193646 341978 263977 205392 5120 36134 72895 78012 18584 9543 4478871 1073599 3517092 3405272 2667784 2848729 46060 62615 8125 8074 1288407 1195864 8081690 8191613 201018 172240 2284 972462 904023 1323349 1240883 2499113 2317146 X 4804900 5166493 777677 707974 5582577 5874467 8081690 8191613 X 186884 120881 -15875 X false true X false X 765950 1023444 826921 1010311 940468 4567094 1196445 790005 1803683 1854617 2073264 7718014 790006 790006 1962395 2603455 2630604 2864928 3013732 13075114 13075114 36832 79995 67707 67101 251635 36832 79995 67707 67101 251635 1674 1674 15953 15953 1962395 2656240 2710599 2932635 3082507 13344376 0.97980 0.98250 0.02000 0.02000 X PART III, LINE 12 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 15,953 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false false false false false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LORI CARLSON IS ALSO A BOARD MEMBER FOR THE OHIO ANIMAL WELFARE FEDERATION AND SPENT TIME IN APRIL 2025 AT THE STATEHOUSE ADVOCACY DAY SPEAKING WITH MEMBERS ABOUT ANIMAL WELFARE. LORI WAS ALSO APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR TO REPRESENT HUMANE SOCIETIES ON THE COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. SHE HAD A FEW PHONE CONVERSATIONS AFTER CDB BOARD MEETINGS WITH LOBBYISTS WHO ATTENDED THE MEETINGS ABOUT COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDING IN OHIO. SHE ALSO VISITED HIGH VOLUME COMMERCIAL BREEDING FACILITIES ON 2 OCCASIONS. 390266 15300 68811 46697 427680 413974 52809 76517 390266 350580 63694 413974 413989 -63409 350580 484460 62932 133403 413989 0.13390 0.86610 true false 484965 484965 3349075 692051 2657024 150090 43944 106146 205939 122317 83622 288802 215287 73515 3405272 OPERATING LEASE ASSET, NET 1186122 SECURITY DEPOSIT 9742 1195864 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1240883 1240883 X 3441114 120881 120881 3320233 -27269 -27269 3292964 3149224 15875 27269 43144 3106080 3106080 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 INVESTMENTS HELD IN THE HOOVER FUND WERE DONATED TO FURTHER THE SOCIETY'S PURPOSE OF ASSISTING ANIMALS IN LICKING COUNTY, OHIO. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONLY ALLOWED TO USE THE INTEREST INCOME FROM THE RESTRICTED ASSETS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR'S INTENTION, THE ORIGINAL GIFT AMOUNT OF 370,407 IS HELD AS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ASSETS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME UNDER SECTION 512 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CONSEQUENTLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S NET EARNINGS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS 2022 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024 AND DOES NOT EXPECT THIS TO CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. IN CONNECTION WITH ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX, THE ORGANIZATION WILL RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT ACCRUED INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B COST OF GOODS SOLD -7,679 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -19,590 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 7,679 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,590 BARKS AND BREWS 55175 55175 7177 FURBALL 159588 42865 116723 12413 214763 42865 171898 19590 19590 152308 X MISC <25,000 1 31237 ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 1 42865 ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C LOW-COST CLINICS: LCHS PROVIDES LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. SINCE INCEPTION, 22,609 ANIMALS HAVE BEEN ALTERED. LCHS ALSO OFFERS WELLNESS TO THE PUBLIC AT REDUCED FEES. IN OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO PREVENT ANIMALS FROM ENTERING SHELTERS, LCHS BEGAN A NEW PROGRAM IN 2023 THAT PROVIDES FREE VACCINES AND WELLNESS CARE TO THE PETS OF THE UNSHELTERED POPULATION. IT IS CALLED THE BRIGHT SPOT CLINIC. IT HAS NOW BEEN EXPANDED TO SERVE FAMILIES WITH LIMITED INCOME. WE ALSO BEGAN THE JT CALLENDAR FUND WHICH PROVIDES SUPPLIES TO THE UNSHELTERED POPULATION INCLUDING SLEEPING BAGS FOR PETS & PEOPLE, PET FOOD, ACCESS TO PET-FRIENDLY WARMING CENTERS AND MORE. LCHS CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AT-RISK POPULATIONS OF ANIMAL OWNERS, INCLUDING SENIOR CITIZENS (MEALS ON WHEELS PET FOOD PANTRY,) THE UNSHELTERED PET-OWNING POPULATION AT THE LOCAL WARMING CENTER, AND PROVIDING PET FOOD TO THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY FOR CLIENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE WITH PET FOOD. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH OUR LOCAL JOINT VOCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STEM RELATED PROGRAMMING TO STUDENTS INTERESTED IN VETERINARY SCIENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT LCHS MISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS ELECTRONICALLY CIRCULATED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER TO ALLOW FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FULL BOARD ACCEPTS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER EXECUTES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AN UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. IF AN ISSUE COMES BEFORE THE BOARD THAT MAY INVOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH A BOARD MEMBER, THAT MEMBER IS RECUSED FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY. THEIR REVIEW INCLUDES COMPARISON WITH VARIOUS SALARY SURVEYS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS OF A COMPARABLE SIZE. THE FULL BOARD APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CODE OF REGULATIONS ARE IN A FOLDER AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ANY TIME UPON REQUEST. POSTED ON THE LCHS WEBSITE IS THE FORM 990, MOST RECENT AUDIT, DONOR RIGHTS POLICY, DONOR PRIVACY POLICY AND GIFT POLICY FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 COST OF GOODS SOLD 7,679 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,590 COST OF GOODS SOLD -7,679 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -19,590