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← THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,376,916
Total expenses
$2,581,707
Contributions and grants received
$1,216,396
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,048,698
Investment income
$16,551
Other revenue
$95,271
Total assets, end of year
$2,368,920
Total liabilities, end of year
$185,142
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,183,778
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,334,905
Management and general expenses
$225,112
Fundraising expenses
$21,690
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,334,905

Program services were 90.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $217,874

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $998,522

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $59,455

  • 2a · Program service revenue: VET SERVICE AND MICROCHIPPING

    total $839,256 · related or exempt $839,256

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ADOPTIONS

    total $193,497 · related or exempt $193,497

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SURRENDER FEES

    total $15,945 · related or exempt $15,945

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $16,551 · excluded $16,551

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $73,400

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $24,319

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $49,081 · excluded $49,081

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $20,322

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $5,554

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $14,768 · excluded $14,768

  • 11a · Other revenue: CGC CLASS

    total $11,810 · related or exempt $11,810

  • 11b · Other revenue: COMMISSIONS/REBATES

    total $9,821 · related or exempt $9,821

  • 11c · Other revenue: KENNEL SPONSORSHIPS

    total $3,804 · related or exempt $3,804

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $5,987 · related or exempt $5,987

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $31,422

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $130,555 · program services $130,555

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,261,574 · program services $1,122,361 · management and general $125,292 · fundraising $13,921

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $77,868 · program services $70,081 · management and general $7,008 · fundraising $779

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $102,318 · program services $92,086 · management and general $9,209 · fundraising $1,023

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $2,335 · management and general $2,335

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,697 · program services $2,697

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $434 · program services $430 · fundraising $4

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $20,080 · program services $18,072 · management and general $2,008

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $38,666 · program services $34,799 · management and general $3,867

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $121,138 · program services $121,138

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $52,596 · program services $45,376 · management and general $7,220

  • 24a · Other expenses: VET/OTHER PET FIX COSTS

    total $389,626 · program services $389,626

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $138,095 · program services $124,286 · management and general $13,809

  • 24c · Other expenses: PET FOOD

    total $66,524 · program services $66,524

  • 24d · Other expenses: MERCHANT FEES

    total $35,155 · management and general $35,155

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $142,046 · program services $116,874 · management and general $19,209 · fundraising $5,963

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,136,380 · end of year $576,558

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $61,532 · end of year $47,136

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,693,702

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,362,746

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,140,042 · end of year $1,330,956

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $153,675 · end of year $411,169

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $8,481 · end of year $3,101

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $150,205 · end of year $185,142

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,305,021 · end of year $1,960,500

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $44,884 · end of year $223,278

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NOT- FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE WELFARE OF COMPANION ANIMALS AND THEIR OWNERS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A SAFETY NET FOR PET OWNERS BY ACCEPTING PETS, VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED BY THEIR OWNERS, WHO FOR VARIOUS REASONS ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO CARE FOR THEM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TRANSFERS UNCLAIMED, ADOPTABLE ANIMALS FROM SAVANNAH CHATHAM ANIMAL CONTROL. THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS EMBODIED IN ITS MISSION STATEMENT. "THE MISSION OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH IS TO BETTER THE LIVES OF PETS AND PEOPLE. THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY THAT UNDERSTANDS, VALUES AND PROMOTES THE WAYS IN WHICH PETS ENRICH OUR LIVES." THE PRINCIPAL SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOR PETS SURRENDERED TO ITS CARE INCLUDE: SHELTERING, FEEDING; TREATMENT; PREVENTATIVE MEDICAL CARE, E.G. HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND VACCINATIONS, INCLUDING RABIES; BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT; EXERCISE AND SOCIALIZATIO

  • THE ADOPTION CENTER FOUND HOMES FOR 2,365 ANIMALS IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. THE NUMBER OF ADOPTED INCLUDES ANIMALS THAT WERE TRANSFERRED TO OTHER SHELTERS AND BREED RESCUE GROUPS. THE ADOPTION CENTER ACHIEVED A 97% SAVE RATE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

    Expenses $2,334,905 · Revenue $1,080,120

  • PET FIX SAVANNAH PERFORMED 7,727 LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. OUT OF THESE SURGERIES, 2,277 OF THEM WERE COMMUNITY CATS. IN ADDITION TO SURGERIES, 25,032 VACCINATIONS AND PREVENTATIVES WERE ADMINISTERED AT THE CLINIC TO NON-HSGS PETS.

  • OVER 990 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT THE HUMANE SOCIETY BY WALKING DOGS, WORKING AT EVENTS, TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS (POSTED ON WEBSITE) OF PETS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION; ATTENDING ADOPTION "BOOTHS" AT PET-FRIENDLY RETAILERS, ETC. SCHOOL GROUPS REGULARLY TOUR THE SHELTER AND LEARN ABOUT THE ROLE OF COMPANION ANIMALS AS WELL AS HOW TO TAKE CARE OF PETS. THE HUMANE SOCIETY ALSO WORKS WITH STUDENTS WHOSE SCHOOLS REQUIRE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND VOLUNTEERING. THE HSGS PET FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTED OVER 18,619 POUNDS OF DRY DOG AND CAT FOOD TO LOCAL PETS AND RESCUE GROUPS.

  • SHELTER PERSONNEL MADE WEEKLY TELEVISION APPEARANCES PROVIDING PET OWNERSHIP AND ADOPTION ADVICE. VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTED THE SHELTER WITH PETS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION AT LOCAL RETAIL STORES, SCHOOLS, AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sean Griffin

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $130,555
    From this org
    $130,555
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Stacie Coppock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Guieneverre Cutlip

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Liz Ely

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jazzkia Jones

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jake Lee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patrick Lemaster

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brad Lucas

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Janet McCray

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Doll Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cliff Murse

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Daniel Pinyan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chelsea Reeves

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Connie Reynlds

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lea Stevens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Toler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Laura Wiggins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
21 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202500599349301410

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