THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC (EIN 58-0619035)
Tax period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
Filed
2025-02-28
IRS object ID
202500599349301410
Schema version
2023v6.0
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)
Return2025-02-28T13:46:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN582579944PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CAINES HODGES & COMPANY PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1340 EISENHOWER DR BLDG 1400 STEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAVANNAHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31406ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN580619035EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2SAVANNAHBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlHUMABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9123549515PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17215 SALLIE MOOD DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAVANNAHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31406ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSEAN GRIFFINPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9123549515PhoneNum
Signature2025-02-21SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCARLTON H HODGESPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00477730PTIN
Phone9122336383PhoneNum
Preparation2025-02-28PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSEAN GRIFFINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17215 SALLIE MOOD DRAddressLine1Txt
CitySAVANNAHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31406ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,406,789GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.HUMANESOCIETYSAV.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or 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 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 SOCIALIZATIOActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee51TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers990TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$10,920PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$16,551CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$94,485PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$95,271CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,378,764PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,376,916CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,311,936PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,572,315CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$21,690CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$946,944PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,009,392CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,258,880PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,581,707CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$119,884PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$204,791CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,500,110TotalAssetsBOYAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$150,205TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$185,142TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,349,905NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,183,778NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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 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 SOCIALIZATIOMissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,334,905ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,080,120RevenueAmt
DescTHE 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPET 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOVER 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.Desc

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DescSHELTER 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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$2,334,905TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSEAN GRIFFINPersonNm
Phone9123549515PhoneNum

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CitySAVANNAHCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
SEAN GRIFFIN
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$130,555$0$0
STACIE COPPOCK
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
GUIENEVERRE CUTLIP
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LIZ ELY
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAZZKIA JONES
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAKE LEE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICK LEMASTER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRAD LUCAS
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JANET MCCRAY
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOLL MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CLIFF MURSE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DANIEL PINYAN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHELSEA REEVES
VICE PRESIDE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CONNIE REYNLDS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEA STEVENS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MATT TOLER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAURA WIGGINS
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$130,555TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Related Organizations$217,874RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$998,522AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$59,455NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,216,396TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
VET SERVICE AND MICROCHIPPING$839,256$839,256
ADOPTIONS$193,497$193,497
SURRENDER FEES$15,945$15,945
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,048,698TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,551TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$16,551ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$73,400FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$24,319FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$49,081TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$49,081ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$20,322GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$5,554CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,768TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$14,768ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CGC CLASS$11,810$11,810
COMMISSIONS/REBATES$9,821$9,821
KENNEL SPONSORSHIPS$3,804$3,804

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Total Revenue Column$5,987TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,987RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$31,422OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,376,916TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,080,120RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$80,400ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,555TotalAmt
Program Services$130,555ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,261,574TotalAmt
Program Services$1,122,361ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$125,292ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,921FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$77,868TotalAmt
Program Services$70,081ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$779FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,318TotalAmt
Program Services$92,086ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,209ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,023FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,335TotalAmt
Management And General$2,335ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,697TotalAmt
Program Services$2,697ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$434TotalAmt
Program Services$430ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$4FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,080TotalAmt
Program Services$18,072ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,008ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,666TotalAmt
Program Services$34,799ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,867ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,138TotalAmt
Program Services$121,138ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,596TotalAmt
Program Services$45,376ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,220ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
VET/OTHER PET FIX COSTS$389,626$389,626
OTHER$138,095$124,286$13,809
PET FOOD$66,524$66,524
MERCHANT FEES$35,155$35,155

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,046TotalAmt
Program Services$116,874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,209ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,963FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,581,707TotalAmt
Program Services$2,334,905ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$225,112ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,690FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,136,380BOYAmt
EOY$576,558EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,532BOYAmt
EOY$47,136EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,693,702LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,362,746LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,140,042BOYAmt
EOY$1,330,956EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$153,675BOYAmt
EOY$411,169EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,481BOYAmt
EOY$3,101EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,500,110BOYAmt
EOY$2,368,920EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,205BOYAmt
EOY$185,142EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,205BOYAmt
EOY$185,142EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,305,021BOYAmt
EOY$1,960,500EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,884BOYAmt
EOY$223,278EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,349,905BOYAmt
EOY$2,183,778EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,500,110BOYAmt
EOY$2,368,920EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$204,791ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$38,668NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$4OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$666,733CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$806,716CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,175,307CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,305,925CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,216,396CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,171,077TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$806,716CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,175,307CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,305,925CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,216,396CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,171,077TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,558,097SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,612,980PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,929CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,896CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,983CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,920CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,551CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$48,279TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$43,680CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$87,319CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$109,594CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$108,184CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$93,722CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$442,499TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,661,855TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,955,635GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.63810PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.74450PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 10348,777
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONTHE OTHER INCOME TOTAL AMOUNT INCLUDES INCOME FROM SPECIAL EVENTS AND PET SUPPLY SALES FROM THE CURRENT AND PRIOR 4 YEARS.

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,242BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$9,273EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,143BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,100ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$9,243EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,143BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,100ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$9,243EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,043BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,100ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$8,143EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,943BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,100ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$7,043EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,087,117OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$955,132DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,131,985BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$606,585OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$407,614DepreciationAmt
Book Value$198,971BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,330,956TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,445,457TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$38,668NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$29,873OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$68,541RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,376,916RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,376,916TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,611,580TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$29,873OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$29,873ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,581,707ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,581,707TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,319 COST OF RETAIL SALES 5,554
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,319 SHELTER RETAIL SALES 5,554

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SPECIAL EVENTSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$73,400GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$73,400GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$24,319OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$73,400GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$73,400GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$24,319OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$24,319DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$49,081NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$59,455NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 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 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 SOCIALIZATION; STERILIZATION; AND RE-HOMING WITH ADOPTION COUNSELING. ALL ADOPTIONS INCLUDE ON-GOING SUPPORT AND FOLLOW- UP. FREE TRAINING CLASSES ARE PROVIDED TO ALL DOG ADOPTERS AND THEIR DOGS. SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDE: LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY AS WELL AS VACCINE AND MICROCHIPPING CLINICS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COLLABORATES WITH OTHER LOCAL ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS AND WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; I.E. ASHVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY, CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY AND HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH COAST GEORGIA. IMPORTANTLY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE ANIMAL WELFARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF MORE THAN 400 ADOPTABLE ANIMALS FROM SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL EACH YEAR. 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 INCLUDING HURRICANE EVACUATION. IN EARLY 2016, PET FIX SAVANNAH WAS OPENED. THIS IS A CLINIC LOCATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CAMPUS THAT OFFERS LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTERING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. THE CLINIC PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICES SUCH AS MICROCHIPPING, RABIES SHOTS, AND HEARTWORM TESTING. THE CLINIC IS OPEN FOUR DAYS PER WEEK. OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS (14 YEARS AND OLDER) SUPPORT THE HUMANE SOCIETY WITH SHELTER ACTIVITIES LIKE DOG WALKING, CAT SOCIALIZATION AND DOG ENRICHMENT, AS WELL AS AT SPECIAL EVENTS. IN AUGUST, 2014, THE ORGANIZATION INTRODUCED NUZZLE BUDDIES, A "READING OUT LOUD" TO PETS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 7 TO 13 YEARS OLD THAT HAS ACHIEVED IMMEDIATE SUCCESS. THE ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED THROUGH GIFTS AND BEQUESTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, FUNDRAISING, SPECIAL EVENTS, GRANTS AND AWARDS, SALES OF PETS ACCESSORIES (COLLARS, LEASHES, AND TOYS), CONTRIBUTIONS FROM "HSSC THRIFT SHOP, INC.", AS WELL AS PROGRAM FEES (SURRENDERS, ADOPTIONS,SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, MICROCHIPPING AND VACCINATIONS). THE ORGANIZATION IS INDEPENDENT AND UNAFFILIATED WITH ANY NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION, E.G. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
FORM 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.
FORM 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.
FORM 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.
FORM 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.
FORM 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
HSSC THRIFT SHOP INC
7215 SALLIE MOOD DRIVESAVANNAHGA31406262949058ANIMAL WELGA509A312DN/Afalse
HSGS FOUNDATION INC
7215 SALLIE MOOD DRIVESAVANNAHGA31406921912014FUNDRAISINGA501C312CN/Afalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HSSC THRIFT SHOP INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$217,874InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationBOOKS OF ORGANIZATIONMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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