Humane Society of Grand Forks
Donations deductibleHumane Society of Grand Forks' network
9 peoplei9 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 8 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Price Chair | Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Bethany Skari | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Brad Beehler | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brad Sherwood | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Chris Douthit | Part Year Interim CEO | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Christina Zolondek | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Cindy Filler | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jane Meyer | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lisa Knoll | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Judi Marvin | CFO | since 2021 |
| Lauralee Tupa | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Taylor Biermaier | Veterinarian | 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 March 2026iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Sherwood | Chair | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Cindy Filler | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Brad Beehler | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Lisa Knoll | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Mitch Price | Former Chair | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Christina Zolondek | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Lisa Carney | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jane Meyer | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Barry Lentz | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
About
- Legal name
- Humane Society of Grand Forks
- EIN
- 237367340
- Address
- 4375 N Washington St, Grand Forks, ND, 58203-3817
- State
- North Dakota
- Mission
- The mission of the cicrle of friends animal shelter is to enrich the lives of pets through healing, education and connecting companions. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- D200 Animal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Animal-Related
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1973
- Principal officer
- Brad Sherwood (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 May 1974
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsBrad Beehler
≥8years on the filingsCindy Filler
≥8years on the filingsJane Meyer
≥6years on the filingsChris Douthit
Latest return
year to 31 March 2026iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 March 2026. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.6m
- Total liabilities
- $483k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $338k
- Program service revenue
- $316k
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 370
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $621k | $582k | $38k |
| 2023 | $375k | $2m | Deficit $1.6m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.