HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY (EIN 74-1340341)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-12
IRS object ID
201503169349305080
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-11-12T17:06:43-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN760233695PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1GRIFFING & COMPANY PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1ONE SUGAR CREEK CTR BLVD STE 450AddressLine1Txt
CitySUGAR LANDCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77478ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN741340341EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlHOUSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7134336421PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line114700 ALMEDA ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77053ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHERRY FERGUSONPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7134336421PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJAMES S GRIFFINGPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00475060PTIN
Phone2814918866PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSHERRY FERGUSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityMISSOURI CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP77459ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,714,681GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.HOUSTONHUMANE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1958FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE CARE, ADOPTION, EDUCATION, AND/OR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALSActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee65TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers150TotalVolunteersCnt
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Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$33,535NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$3,286,506CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$673,509PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$54,368CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$203,837PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$196,709CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,646,314PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,591,861CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$4,820,935CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,033,822PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$71,380TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$14,303,463NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionHOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY, THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION AND ACTION, SEEKS TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ALL LIVING CREATURES, RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING ANIMAL WELFARE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,271,692ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,822,752RevenueAmt
DescTHE ANIMAL CLINIC PROVIDES LOW COST MEDICAL CARE TO ANIMALS, INCLUDING VACINATIONS, SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES AND HEART WORM PREVENTION.Desc

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Expense$45,153ExpenseAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Phone7134336421PhoneNum

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CityHOUSTONCityNm
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CONNIE COOKE
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BEVERLY BRANNAN
VICE PRESIDENT-DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES S GRIFFING
TREASURER-DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA AK RIGONI
SECRETARY-DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY ROUBIK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH THAYER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL WILSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRY FERGUSON
EXEC DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$152,109$0$15,488Yes (X)
PAT LONDON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BELINDA SMITH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY HARKNESS
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Fundraising$338,876FundraisingAmt

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Management And General$45,390ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,260FundraisingAmt

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BANK CHARGES$124,402$103,968$7,523$12,911
UTILITIES$117,621$99,978$11,762$5,881

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Fundraising$65,891FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$133,619ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$633,316FundraisingAmt

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BOY$2,321,355BOYAmt
EOY$3,296,018EOYAmt

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BOY$34,546BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$8,020,204EOYAmt

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BOY$3,071,790BOYAmt
EOY$3,014,767EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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EOY$14,374,843EOYAmt

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BOY$135,516BOYAmt
EOY$55,781EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$10,408BOYAmt
EOY$15,599EOYAmt

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BOY$145,924BOYAmt
EOY$71,380EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

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EOY$13,459,064EOYAmt

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BOY$30,095BOYAmt
EOY$6,236EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$838,163BOYAmt
EOY$838,163EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$14,303,463EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,692,935CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,563,862CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,041,005CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,002,351TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

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Current Tax Year$3,286,506CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,636,415TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,745,954CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,327,511CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,638,766TotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$92,261CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$387,118TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$98,517CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$62,168CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$59,869CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$92,261CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$387,118TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-$7,919CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-$21,594CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-$27,218CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-$19,952CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$33,535CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$110,218TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,177,889CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,810,467CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,755,202CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,785,871CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,386,237CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,915,666TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98930PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99090PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01490InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01390InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$838,163BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$838,163EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$838,163BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$838,163EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$838,163BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$838,163EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$838,163BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$838,163EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$838,163BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$838,163EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,690,138OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,690,138BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,075,286OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,979,995DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,095,291BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$555,199OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$455,600DepreciationAmt
Book Value$99,599BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$589,989OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$454,813DepreciationAmt
Book Value$135,176BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,020,204TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
EQUITY SECURITIES$1,590,112F
FIXED INCOME TAXABLE BOND FUNDS$323,183F
HEDGE FUNDS$141,880F
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS$959,592F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,014,767TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED PAYROLL$14,027
PAYROLL TAXES$1,446
SALES TAX PAYABLE$126
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$15,599TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,706,435TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$95,808NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$18,766OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$114,574RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,591,861RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,591,861TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,839,701TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$18,766OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$18,766ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,820,935ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,820,935TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:IN 2009, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC TOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION CONCLUDED THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT RESULT IN MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 18,766.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 18,766.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALPHA DOG MARKETINGBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19060 ANDERMATT DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityLINCOLNCityNm
State AbbreviationNEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP68526ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityGRAPHIC DESIGN, PRINTING AND STRATEGY FOR DIRECT MARKETINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$745,823GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$338,876RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$406,947NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$745,823TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$338,876TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$406,947TotalNetToOrganizationAmt

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1NO BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$54,230GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$54,230GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$6,390OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2FUN RUNEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$39,752GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$8,923CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$30,829GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$14,620OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$103,572GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$4,350CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$99,222GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$18,454OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$197,554GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$13,273CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$184,281GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$39,464OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$39,464DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$144,817NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPAYMENTS TO FUNDRAISER ALSO INCLUDES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PRINTING COSTS. THE PRINTING COSTS ARE NOT BROKEN OUT BETWEEN EXPENSES FOR DESIGN, GRAPHICS, ACTUAL PRINTING COSTS OR DIRECT MAIL ADVICE. ONLY REIMBURSEMENTS FOR POSTAGE ARE SEPARATELY STATED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHERRY FERGUSONPersonNm
TitleEXEC DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$152,109BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,895DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$8,593NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$167,597TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
JAMES S GRIFFING
TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY$8,949ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND TAX PREPARATION ARE PROVIDED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM OWNED BY MR. GRIFFING.0
CORBIN COOKE
SON OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY$6,095RECEIVED COMMISSIONS FOR INSURANCE SALES AND REFERRALS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPERTY, CASUALTY AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES.0
CLAYTON COOKE
HUSBAND OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY$5,565RECEIVED COMMISSIONS FOR INSURANCE SALES AND REFERRALS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPERTY, CASUALTY AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES.0
NANCY GRIFFING
SPOUSE OF THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON HUMANE SOCIETY$1,471RECEIVED FEES FOR THE SALE OF SOFTWARE.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11GRIFFING & COMPANY, P.C., AN ACCOUNTING FIRM OWNED BY JAMES GRIFFING, THE TREASURER OF HOUSTON HUMANE, PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED AT A BOARD MEETING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS OR OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH HHS. EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER SHALL SIGN AND DATE THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS/HER TERM OF SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. FOLLOWING FULL DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ANY CONDITION LISTED IN THE POLICY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT HHS' BEST INTERESTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, WILL BE DONE ANNUALLY BY INDEPENDENT PERSON(S) AND INCLUDE A REVIEW AND APPROVAL, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ITS OFFICES LOCATED AT 14812 ALMEDA ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77053.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED IT'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR THE SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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