THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC (EIN 58-0619035)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-01-24
IRS object ID
201400249349300540
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2014-01-24T16:08:42-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CANADY RICHBOURG WOODWARD LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15302 FREDERICK ST SUITE 200AddressLine1
CitySAVANNAHCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code314054823ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN580619035EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATERBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2SAVANNAHBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlHUMANameControl
Phone9123549515Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17215 SALLIE MOOD DRIVEAddressLine1
CitySAVANNAHCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code31406ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameLYNN GENSAMERName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEOTitle
Phone9123549515Phone
Date Signed2014-01-06DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMICHAEL A CANADYName
Phone9123542910Phone
Date Prepared2014-01-23DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonLYNN GENSAMER EX DIRECTORNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1C/O 7215 SALLIE MOOD DRIVEAddressLine1
CitySAVANNAHCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code31406ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts894219GrossReceipts
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.HUMANESOCIETYSAV.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1985YearFormation
State Legal DomicileGAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE 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'S PURPOSE IS EMBODIED IN ITS MISSION STATEMENT: "THE MISSION OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH IS TO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL PETS LIVE IN LOVING HOMES WITH RESPONSIBLE OWNERS BY CONDUCTING ADOPTIONS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION, OWNER ASSISTANCE, AND AFFORDABLE SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES". SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDE: LOW-COST IMMUNIZATION AND MICROCHIPPING EVENTS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMS TO HELP REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION. IT COLLABORATES WITH OTHER LOCAL ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS AND WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; E.G. ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY,CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY, AND HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH COAST GEORGIA. THE ORGAActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body14NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members14NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees21TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers300TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Contributions Grants Prior Year764723ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year579369ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year200964ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY194589ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year33118InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year15352InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year77091OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year104909OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year1075896TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year894219TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year483417SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year502624SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year83540TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year398600OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year396610OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year882017TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year899234TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year193879RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY-5015RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY1674388TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY1667591TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY26030TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY15765TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY1648358NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY1651826NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionTHE 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'S PURPOSE IS EMBODIED IN ITS MISSION STATEMENT: "THE MISSION OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH IS TO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL PETS LIVE IN LOVING HOMES WITH RESPONSIBLE OWNERS BY CONDUCTING ADOPTIONS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION, OWNER ASSISTANCE, AND AFFORDABLE SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES". SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDE: LOW-COST IMMUNIZATION AND MICROCHIPPING EVENTS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMS TO HELP REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION. IT COLLABORATES WITH OTHER LOCAL ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS AND WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; E.G. ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY,CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY, AND HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH COAST GEORGIA. THE ORGAMissionDescription
Significant New Program ServicestrueSignificantNewProgramServices
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChange
Expense637944Expense
DescriptionTHE SHELTER RECEIVED 2,877 ANIMALS IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. 2,293 WERE ADOPTED. THE NUMBER OF ADOPTED INCLUDES ANIMALS THAT WERE TRANSFERRED TO OTHER SHELTERS AND BREED RESCUE GROUPS. THE REMAINDER WERE IN FOSTER CARE, IN RESIDENCE AT THE SHELTER, OR EUTHANIZED.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionSHELTER 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. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CEMA ANIMAL CONTACT AND PARTICIPATES IN WORKSHOPS, ETC. ON DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND PETS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ALSO AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION ASSISTING IN DISASTER AND LOCAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COUNCIL.Description

Activity3 Activity3

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionAPPROXIMATELY 300 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 COMMUNTIY SERVICE PROJECTS AND VOLUNTEERING.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionSHELTER 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.Description
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredtrueScheduleBRequired
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivities
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTax
Donor Advised FundsfalseDonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasements
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArt
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent EndowmentstrueTermOrPermanentEndowments
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SchoolfalseSchool
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOffice
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivities
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GamingfalseGaming
HospitalfalseHospital
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Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBonds
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Loan To Officer Or DQPfalseLoanToOfficerOrDQP
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPerson
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccount
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Non Deductible ContributionsfalseNonDeductibleContributions
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholders
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Document Retention PolicytrueDocumentRetentionPolicy
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVenture
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonSEAN GRIFFINNamePerson
Telephone Number9123549515TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line17215 SALLIE MOOD DRAddressLine1
CitySAVANNAHCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code31406ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

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DIRECTOR0.00X000
EDDIE AMBROSE
DIRECTOR0.00X000
CONSTANCE GABRIELLI
DIRECTOR0.00X000
JESSICA KELLY
DIRECTOR0.00X000
BECKY LYNCH
DIRECTOR0.00X000
PAMELA PARKER
DIRECTOR0.00X000
SHIRLEY SESSIONS
PRESIDENT0.00X000X
GALE STEVES
DIRECTOR0.00X000
CORNELIA STUMPF
DIRECTORX000
JULIA SULLIVAN
SECRETARY0.00X000X
MATT WEEKS
DIRECTOR0.00X000
KATHRYN WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR0.00X000
RAY WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR0.00X000
ERIC ZIMMERMAN
TREASURER0.00X000X
LYNN GENSAMER
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Related Organizations239007RelatedOrganizations
All Other Contributions340212AllOtherContributions
Noncash Contributions27028NoncashContributions
Total Contributions579369TotalContributions

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
ADOPTIONS138010138010
VET SERVICE AND MICROCHIPPING5657956579
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Total Program Service Revenue194589TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

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Exclusion$15,352ExclusionAmount
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Gross Income Fundraising Events82379GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents

Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents

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Total Other Revenue4340TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

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Related Or Exempt Function Income198929RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total72659Total
Management And General54494ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising18165Fundraising

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Total392184Total
Program Services325602ProgramServices
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Fundraising29149Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Fundraising3846Fundraising

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

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Advertising Advertising

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Total3573Total
Program Services3573ProgramServices

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Management And General2058ManagementAndGeneral
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Occupancy Occupancy

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Total25336Total
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Travel Travel

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Total5935Total
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Insurance Insurance

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Management And General3376ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising797Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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PET FOOD2613126131
PET SHOP SUPPLIES1449914499

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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EOY4180EOY

Other Notes Loans Receivable Net OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet

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Land Buildings Equipment Basis1565058LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec567773LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

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Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

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EOY242473EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY26030BOY
EOY15765EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY26030BOY
EOY15765EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

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BOY1487752BOY
EOY1402073EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY160606BOY
EOY249753EOY

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EOY1651826EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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EOY1667591EOY
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Reconcilation Other Changes1ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years745959CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years521916CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year764723CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year579369CurrentTaxYear
Total3144311Total

Total170 Total170

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years745959CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years521916CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year764723CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year579369CurrentTaxYear
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total1703144311PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years12386CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10298CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year33118CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year15382CurrentTaxYear
Total85199Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years5837CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years49154CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year71812CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year100569CurrentTaxYear
Total312208Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support3541718TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc438976GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.88780PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.88970PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
General ExplanationTHE OTHER INCOME TOTAL AMOUNT INCLUDES INCOME FROM SPECIAL EVENTS AND PET SUPPLY SALES FROM THE CURRENT AND PRIOR 4 YEARS.GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1005BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions34Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses4InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance1043EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions1000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses5InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance1005EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance1.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1383464OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation421204Depreciation
Book Value962260BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis181594OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation146569Depreciation
Book Value35025BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings997285TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt902701TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments8482NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F9908482RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal894219RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form990894219TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt899234TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Subtotal899234ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form990899234TotalExpensesPerForm990

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1SPECIAL EVENTSNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event182379GrossReceiptsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event182379GrossRevenueEvent1
Gross Receipts Total82379GrossReceiptsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events82379GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Net Income Summary82379NetIncomeSummary

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Miscellaneous SecuritiesMiscellaneous

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901026NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesBROKER QUOTED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Food Inventory FoodInventory

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99026002NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesCALC. ON PER DAY BASISMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTHE 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'S PURPOSE IS EMBODIED IN ITS MISSION STATEMENT: "THE MISSION OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH IS TO HELP ENSURE THAT ALL PETS LIVE IN LOVING HOMES WITH RESPONSIBLE OWNERS BY CONDUCTING ADOPTIONS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION, OWNER ASSISTANCE, AND AFFORDABLE SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES". SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDE: LOW-COST IMMUNIZATION AND MICROCHIPPING EVENTS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND PROGRAMS TO HELP REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION. IT COLLABORATES WITH OTHER LOCAL ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS AND WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; E.G. ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY,CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY, AND HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH COAST GEORGIA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ACCEPTS THE TRANSFER OF ADOPTABLE ANIMALS FROM SAVANNAH CHATHAM ANIMAL CONTROL. THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN ISSUES OF COMPANION ANIMAL ADVOCACY. IT ALSO PROVIDES ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO CHATHAM COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (CEMA) ON TOPICS PERTAINING TO PET MANAGEMENT IN DISASTERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE CHATHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO LAUNCH "OPERATION NEW HOPE", A JAIL-DOG RESIDENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REDUCE INMATE RECIDIVISM AND REHABILITATE ADOPTABLE DOGS THROUGH SOCIALIZATION AND TRAINING.
ANY SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED ON A PRIOR RETURNFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2MANAGED ADMISSIONS PROGRAM - ON MARCH 1, 2013, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED FROM AN "OPEN ADMISSION" SHELTER TO A "MANAGED ADMISSIONS" SHELTER. THE ORGANIZATION STILL ACCEPTS ALL OWNED COMPANION ANIMALS NO MATTER HEALTH, AGE, OR TEMPERAMENT; BUT NOW A SURRENDER APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED. BY SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION CAN MANAGE THE IN-FLOW OF PETS IN COORDINATION WITH SPACE AVAILABLE. SINCE THIS PROGRAM WAS INSTITUTED ON MARCH 1, 2013, NO PETS HAVE BEEN EUTHANIZED FOR SPACE. ALSO, THE NUMBER OF PETS SURRENDERED TO THE SHELTER HAS BEEN REDUCED BY PROVIDING ADVICE ON BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION , LOWER COST VET CARE AND BY OFFERING ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, APARTMENTS THAT HAVE LOWER PET DEPOSITS, ETC.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DSHELTER 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.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. THE RETURN IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE PRIOR TO FILING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH YEAR THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENTED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY EACH REVIEW IT AND SIGN IT.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE TOP OFFICIAL. ITS PROCESS INCORPORATES INFORMATION FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND FUNCTIONALITY.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN PERSON, AT THE SOCIETY'S OFFICES FOR REVIEW ON THE PREMISES.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9ROUNDING 1

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HSSC THRIFT SHOP INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17215 SALLIE MOOD DRIVEAddressLine1
CitySAVANNAHCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code31406ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN262949058EIN
Primary ActivitiesANIMAL WELPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section509A3ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status11DPublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled OrgfalseControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related OrganizationfalseDividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
HSSC THRIFT SHOP INC
C239007BOOKS OF ORGANIZATION
HSSC THRIFT SHOP INC
Q4716BOOKS OF ORGANIZATION

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