2014-01-24T16:08:42-06:00 2013-09-30 CANADY RICHBOURG WOODWARD LLP 5302 FREDERICK ST SUITE 200 SAVANNAH GA 314054823 990 2012-10-01 580619035 THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH HUMA 9123549515 7215 SALLIE MOOD DRIVE SAVANNAH GA 31406 LYNN GENSAMER 9123549515 2014-01-06 true MICHAEL A CANADY 9123542910 2014-01-23 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LYNN GENSAMER EX DIRECTOR C/O 7215 SALLIE MOOD DRIVE SAVANNAH GA 31406 894219 false X WWW.HUMANESOCIETYSAV.ORG X 1985 GA 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'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 ORGA 14 14 21 300 0 764723 579369 200964 194589 33118 15352 77091 104909 1075896 894219 0 0 483417 502624 0 83540 398600 396610 882017 899234 193879 -5015 1674388 1667591 26030 15765 1648358 1651826 X 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'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 ORGA true false 637944 THE 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. 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. 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. APPROXIMATELY 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. SHELTER PERSONNEL MADE WEEKLY TELEVISION APPEARANCES PROVIDING PET OWNERSHIP AND ADOPTION ADVICE. 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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 RETURN FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 MANAGED 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 DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D 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. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 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 POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH YEAR THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENTED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THEY EACH REVIEW IT AND SIGN IT. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE 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 EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN PERSON, AT THE SOCIETY'S OFFICES FOR REVIEW ON THE PREMISES. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ROUNDING 1 HSSC THRIFT SHOP INC 7215 SALLIE MOOD DRIVE SAVANNAH GA 31406 262949058 ANIMAL WEL GA 509A3 11D N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false HSSC THRIFT SHOP INC C 239007 BOOKS OF ORGANIZATION HSSC THRIFT SHOP INC Q 4716 BOOKS OF ORGANIZATION