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CAMPS ARE OFFERED DURING THE SUMMER AND ON SELECT HOLIDAYS. *DISASTER RESPONSE - PARTNERS WITH DONORS, SHELTERS, RESCUES, AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE AID-INCLUDING VETERINARY CARE, PET SUPPLIES, AND FOOD-DURING NATURAL OR MANMADE DISASTERS. *EMERGENCY TRAUMA RESPONSE AND CARE - PROVIDES AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE TO MORE THAN 2,500 ANIMALS EACH YEAR WHO ARE IN DISTRESS DUE TO SEVERE ILLNESS OR INJURY. 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THIS FACILITATES FAST REUNICATION OF PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS. WE ALSO OFFER MICROCHIPPING AND RABIES VACCINATIONS AT THE TIME OF RECLAIM. *OWNER TRAINING, ASSISTANCE &amp; ADVICE - PROVIDES SUPPORT AND REFERRALS TO PET OWNERS WHO NEED HELP ADJUSTING OR RESOLVING BEHAVIOR OR CARE CONCERNS WITH THEIR PETS. *PET PANTRY - ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTES PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO OVER 5,000 LOW-INCOME PET OWNERS FACING TEMPORARY HARDSHIP OR FINANCIAL STRAIN. *PROJECT PET SAFE - OFFERS EMERGENCY FOSTERING OR BOARDING FOR PETS WHOSE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING CRISES SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOSPITALIZATION, OR HOME DISPLACEMENT. *READING BUDDIES - PAIRS VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR PETS WITH CHILDREN IN LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS TO BUILD LITERACY SKILLS AND FOSTER COMPASSION THROUGH READING. IN 2025, THIS PROGRAM WON THE ALABAMA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION'S PRESTIGIOUS COMMUNITY LITERACY PARTNERSHIP AWARD. *REHABILITATION &amp; SOCIALIZATION - SUPPORTS THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALING OF ANIMALS THROUGH STRUCTURED PLAY, TRAINING, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY LOCAL TRAINERS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. *RESCUE TRANSPORTS - MOVES THOUSANDS OF ADOPTABLE PETS TO SHELTERS AND RESCUES NATIONWIDE, HELPING ADDRESS THE IMBALANCE IN REGIONAL SUPPLY AND DEMAND. GBHS RECEIVES NO REIMBURSEMENTS FROM DESTINATION SHELTERS AND IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ANIMALS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN VACCINATED AND ALTERED. *SCHOOL-BASED HUMANE EDUCATION - DELIVERS CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS ON ANIMAL WELFARE TO PROMOTE EMPATHY AND COMPASSION AMONG STUDENTS. *SHELTER-BASED HUMANE EDUCATION - OFFERS FREE SHELTER TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS TO SCHOOLS, CLUBS, TROOPS, AND ORGANIZATIONS. *"SOLUTIONARIES" - SELECTED JEERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS SERVE AS GBHS COMMUNITY CHANGEMAKERS AND ANIMAL ADVOCATES, WHO SPEAK AND VOLUNTEER AT EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS. *SURRENDER PREVENTION - HELPS PET OWNERS AT RISK OF SURRENDER BY OFFERING COUNSELING, FREE FOOD AND SUPPLIES, EMERGENCY BOARDING, LOW-COST VETERINARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL ADVICE, AND REFERRALS TO HUMAN SERVICES. *VETERINARY CARE - PROVIDES LOW- OR NO-COST LIFESAVING SURGERIES AND TREATMENTS FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS, OWNERS FACING HARDSHIP, ANIMAL WELFARE PARTNERS, AND STAFF. *VETERINARY CARE FOR RESCUES - OFFERS AFFORDABLE VETERINARY SERVICES TO SHELTERS AND RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS ALABAMA. *YOUTH VOLUNTEER CLUBS - EACH WEEKEND, SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN VOLUNTEER WITH THEIR PARENTS TO LEARN ABOUT ANIMAL WELFARE AND ANIMAL CARE. GEOGRAPHICAL IMPACT: THE GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY EXTENDS ITS SERVICES ACROSS A SIGNICANT PORTION OF ALABAMA, ENCOMPASSING A DIVERSE RANGE OF COMMUNITIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BELOW IS A LIST OF TOTAL COUNTIES SERVED EACH MONTH, ALONG WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE POPULATION ESTIMATES AS OF JULY 1, 2023: *TOTAL POPULATION ACROSS COUNTIES WHERE WE PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES, ADOPTIONS, FOSTERS, AND SCHOOL-BASED EDUCATION: *WALKER COUNTY: 67,000** *JEERSON COUNTY: 660,000** *ST. CLAIR COUNTY: 95,552** **TOTAL POPULATION ACROSS COUNTIES WHERE WE PROVIDE ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES, ADOPTIONS, FOSTERS, AND SCHOOL-BASED EDUCATION: 822,552 *TOTAL POPULATION ACROSS COUNTIES THAT RECEIVE PROGRAM SERVICES (PET FOOD, PET SUPPLIES, AND VETERINARY CARE) ON A MONTHLY BASIS: *TUSCALOOSA COUNTY: 213,000 *CALHOUN COUNTY: 116,429 *BIBB COUNTY: 45,000 *SHELBY COUNTY: 225,000 *BALDWIN COUNTY: 245,000 *TALLADEGA COUNTY: 82,000 *BLOUNT COUNTY: 59,000 *RANDOLPH COUNTY: 22,000 *MARSHALL COUNTY: 96,000 *ELMORE COUNTY: 90,441 *CULLMAN COUNTY: 89,000 *ETOWAH COUNTY: 105,000 *BULLOCK COUNTY: 9,897 *HALE COUNTY: 14,000 *CRENSHAW COUNTY: 13,000 *CHEROKEE COUNTY: 27,000 *DEKALB COUNTY: 85,000 *CHILTON COUNTY: 45,000 *WINSTON COUNTY: 24,000 *MOBILE COUNTY: 413,000 *CLAY COUNTY: 13,000 TOTAL POPULATION ACROSS COUNTIES THAT RECEIVE PROGRAM SERVICES (PET FOOD, PET SUPPLIES, AND VETERINARY CARE ON A MONTHLY BASIS: 2,854,319 THESE COUNTIES COLLECTIVELY REPRESENT A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ALABAMA'S POPULATION, HIGHLIGHTING THE EXTENSIVE SERVICE AREA OF GBHS. THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTREACH ACROSS THESE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATES ITS COMMITMENT TO ANIMAL WELFARE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE STATE. U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL IMPACT: THE GBHS DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM PROVIDES A TRAINED ANIMAL DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM AND EVMA TRAILER TO ALL 67 COUNTIES IN ALABAMA AND TO GEORGIA, FLORIDA, MISSISSIPPI, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND LOUISIANA. GBHS ALSO PROVIDES A VETERINARIAN AND/OR LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN TO INTERNATIONAL DISASTER SITES WHEN REQUESTED BY THE ASPCA, THE BISSELL DISASTER RESPONSE UNIT, OR ANY FEDERAL AGENCIES. U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL IMPACT: THE GBHS DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM PROVIDES A TRAINED ANIMAL DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM AND EVMA TRAILER TO ALL 67 COUNTIES IN ALABAMA AND TO GEORGIA, FLORIDA, MISSISSIPPI, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND LOUISIANA. GBHS ALSO PROVIDES A VETERINARIAN AND/OR LICENSED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN TO INTERNATIONAL DISASTER SITES WHEN REQUESTED BY THE ASPCA, THE BISSELL DISASTER RESPONSE UNIT, OR ANY FEDERAL AGENCIES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FACILITIES ASSISTANT, JACOB PATE, IS THE SON OF CHIEF OF STAFF, STEPHANIE PATE. JACOB PATE REPORTS TO PATRICK BURLESON, FACILITIES MANAGER. STEPHANIE PATE REPORTS DIRECTLY TO ALLISON BLACK CORNELIUS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON COMPLETION OF THE FORM 990, THE RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVIEW THE RETURN AND MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN SUBMITS THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE 990 IS NOT INCLUDED IN A CONSENT AGENDA BUT RATHER IS DISCUSSED SO THAT BOARD MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE DOCUMENT, SPECIAL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO PAGES 1, 2, 6, 10 AND ALL SCHEDULES. ONCE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE FORM 990 IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF EVERY YEAR. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DEFINED IN THE POLICY, THE POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD MEMBERS MAY REQUEST A LIST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VENDORS OR CURRENT PAYABLES LIST TO ENSURE NO CONFLICTS DO EXIST. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR COMPLIANCE AND ACCURACY. THE GOVERNANCE CHAIR REPORTS ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF GBHS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH YEAR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEADS THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND ANY EXECUTIVE BENEFITS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SPECIFICALLY REVIEWS THE SALARY OF THE CEO AND USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM TWO SOURCES: THE ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT'S ANNUAL NONPROFIT SALARIES REVIEW AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ADVANCEMENT ANNUAL SALARIES REVIEW. THIS DATA IS USED TO MAKE A MARKET COMPARISON ON EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS BEFORE THEY ARE PAID TO THE CEO. ADDITIONALLY, ALL POSITIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED BY THE ADMINISTRATION FOR SALARY AND HOURLY BENCHMARKING AND COMPARISON USING THE SAME TWO COMPARABILITY SOURCES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 162,989.</ExplanationTxt>
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