irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $694KVETERINARY SERVICES - WE PROVIDED 409 LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES AND 1,476 WELLNESS VISITS TO THE PUBLIC.
- #2 $186KNON-CARE SERVICES - WE PROVIDED OVER 76,000 MEALS THROUGH OUR PET FOOD PANTRY.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Dog Training Programs
Offers group training classes including basic obedience, reactive dog training, confidence building, and real-world leash walking to support pet retention and behavior
End-of-Life Services
Provides low-cost euthanasia services for animals with poor quality of life due to medical or behavioral issues
Pet Food Pantry
Distributes pet food to support low-income pet owners and help prevent pet surrender due to financial hardship
Veterinary Services
Provides low-cost spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations, microchipping, and wellness visits for income-qualified New York State residents
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Pet Food and Supply Pantry Services 2 activities
- Pet food pantry distribution with home delivery optionOperates the Goldstein Auto Group Furry Friends Pet Food Pantry at the Lisa Mitzen Animal Care Center, open Monday through Saturday, offering pet food assistance to individuals at the shelter and home delivery for homebound clients. Distributed over 76,000 meals in one year and 87,699 pet meals in 2025.
- Pet owner behavior helpline and relinquishment preventionOperates a free Behavior and Enrichment Helpline to assist pet owners in addressing common behavioral issues, helping to prevent pet relinquishment.
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Animal Adoption Services 1 activity
- Animal adoption and foster care programsFacilitates the adoption of pets into permanent homes and places animals into foster care for temporary housing and specialized medical or behavioral support. In 2025, facilitated 2,080 adoptions and placed 776 animals into foster care, achieving a 92.7% live release rate for sheltered animals.
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Humane education and community outreach programsDelivers humane education programs for people of all ages, both on- and off-site, including educational events on canine body language and paid community events such as puppy yoga. Also offers summer camp programs for children in rising kindergarten through grade 5 and for students in rising grades 6 through 12 to learn about animal welfare and gain hands-on experience in animal care.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Low-cost veterinary services including spay/neuter, vaccinations, and euthanasiaProvides affordable veterinary care to the public, including spay and neuter surgeries, vaccinations, microchipping, and euthanasia services. Income-qualified spay/neuter services are available for New York State residents receiving public assistance. In one year, performed 409 low-cost spay and neuter surgeries and 1,476 wellness visits.
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Grief Support Groups and Counseling 1 activity
- Pet bereavement support groupsHosts free virtual and in-person pet bereavement support groups to help individuals cope with the loss of a companion animal. The virtual group meets monthly on the third Wednesday via Google Meet, and the in-person group meets on the first Tuesday of each month in Malta, NY.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Volunteer engagement programEngages volunteers who contributed over 20,000 hours of service in one year, supporting operations across shelter, education, and community programs.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Behavioral support and training programs for dogsOffers a range of dog training classes using positive reinforcement, including Basic Obedience, Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog Prep, Confidence Building, Reactive Dog, Real-World Leash Walking, and a Reactive Dog Pack Walk program at Albany Rural Cemetery. These programs aim to improve impulse control, socialization, and real-world handling of behavioral challenges.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.42M
Contributions & grants$2.92M66%
Program service revenue$1.11M25%
Investment income$172K4%
Other revenue$215K
expenses
Total expenses$5.34M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$3.57M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$12.04M
Cash$955K
Investments$4.05M
Liabilities$3.45M
Net assets$8.59M
Liquid reserves11.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -12.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY JEFFREY BOUCK | CEO | 40 | $127K |
| HOLLY BAKER | DVM | 40 | $121K |
board members · 11
- BETH BESHAW — BOARD MEMBER
- CARRIE HILLENBRANDT — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRISTINE GALEO — BOARD MEMBER
- EC STUMPF — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIC O'BRYAN — BOARD MEMBER
- HUGH HAMMETT — BOARD MEMBER
- KAREN CARPENTER PALUMBO — BOARD MEMBER
- SHANNON FORKIN — BOARD MEMBER
- SHERMAN STOVALL JR — BOARD MEMBER
- TED MINISSALE JR — BOARD MEMBER
- WESLEY PRICE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Albany Rural Cemetery Partner — Hosts the Reactive Dog Pack Walk program for graduates of MHHS's Reactive Dog class.
- Goldstein Auto Group Partner — Partner location for accepting pet food donations on behalf of Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.
- Goldstein Auto Group Partner — Partner organization accepting pet food donations on behalf of the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.
- Goldstein Auto Group Partner — Partner organization supporting the Furry Friends Pet Food Pantry.
- Greater Life Grief Counseling, LCSW Partner — Host site for the in-person pet bereavement support group led by Kelly Daugherty.
- In the Comfort of Home Partner — Partner organization that supports the pet bereavement group and developed a quality-of-life assessment tool used by MHHS.
- In the Comfort of Home Partner — Partner organization whose financial support enables the bereavement support group program.
- Indian Ladder Farm Partner — Hosts the Drink with Your Dog Brewery Manners class in its tasting room.
- Lisa Mitzen Animal Care Center Partner — Named facility associated with the organization's animal care operations.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Animal Welfare Modelmethodology: integrated_animal_welfareBy combining humane law enforcement, emergency sheltering, and community partnerships, we create systemic protection for animals because a coordinated, multi-pronged approach addresses both immediate crises and underlying threats to animal welfare.
- Pet Retention through Resource and Behavioral Supportmethodology: pet_retention_supportBy providing food assistance, behavioral guidance, and enrichment strategies to pet owners in need, we prevent unnecessary pet surrenders because addressing economic and behavioral barriers enables families to keep their pets safely at home.
- Youth Engagement through Experiential Humane Educationmethodology: experiential_educationBy involving children and youth in hands-on learning with live animals, we cultivate compassion and responsibility because direct, positive experiences with animals build lasting empathy and can inspire future stewardship or careers in animal welfare.