2024-06-07T09:18:39-04:00 2023-09-30 582579944 CAINES HODGES & COMPANY PC 5302 FREDERICK ST STE 203 SAVANNAH GA 314054823 990 2022-10-01 580619035 THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH HUMA 9123549515 7215 SALLIE MOOD DRIVE SAVANNAH GA 31406 SEAN GRIFFIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9123549515 2024-06-05 true SEAN GRIFFIN 999009999 true CARLTON H HODGES P00477730 9122336383 2024-06-07 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SEAN GRIFFIN 7215 SALLIE MOOD DR SAVANNAH GA 31406 2430262 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 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 SOCIALIZATIO 11 11 56 986 0 1175307 1305925 985004 967434 3983 10920 88458 94485 2252752 2378764 0 0 1074829 1311936 0 18794 862448 946944 1937277 2258880 315475 119884 2313200 2500110 94510 150205 2218690 2349905 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 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 SOCIALIZATIO false false 2030151 1005233 THE ADOPTION CENTER FOUND HOMES FOR 2,499 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 99% SAVE RATE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. PET FIX SAVANNAH PERFORMED 8,731 LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. OUT OF THESE SURGERIES, 2,617 OF THEM WERE COMMUNITY CATS. IN ADDITION TO SURGERIES, 11,587 VACCINATIONS AND PREVENTATIVES WERE ADMINISTERED AT THE CLINIC TO NON-HSGS PETS. OVER 900 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 124,000 POUNDS OF DRY DOG AND CAT FOOD TO LOCAL PETS AND RESCUE GROUPS. 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. 2030151 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 56 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false GA X SEAN GRIFFIN 9123549515 7215 SALLIE MOOD DR SAVANNAH GA 31406 SEAN GRIFFIN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 94215 0 0 CAL CHANCY VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ ELY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PINYAN III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAZZKIA JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK LEMASTER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD LUCAS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFF MURSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHELSEA REEVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEA STEVENS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW TOLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA WIGGINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 94215 false false false 236720 1069205 27130 1305925 VET SERVICE AND MICROCHIPPING 771313 771313 ADOPTIONS 177171 177171 SURRENDER FEES 18950 18950 967434 10920 10920 95013 43804 51209 51209 13171 7694 5477 5477 COMMISSIONS/REBATES 12391 12391 CGC CLASS 11736 11736 OTHER 4570 4570 9102 9102 37799 2378764 1005233 67606 94215 94215 1075152 958215 105243 11694 54800 49320 4932 548 87769 78992 7899 878 6650 6650 1532 1532 3926 3926 545 491 49 5 19046 17141 1905 35683 32115 3568 98167 98167 60403 52401 8002 VET/OTHER PET FIX COSTS 388923 388923 OTHER 97254 87529 9725 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 64932 58439 6493 PET FOOD 44253 44253 125630 66024 53937 5669 2258880 2030151 209935 18794 6746 1136380 1047214 39173 61532 2381650 1241608 1072235 1140042 147631 153675 201 8481 2313200 2500110 93167 150205 1343 94510 150205 X 2157641 2305021 61049 44884 2218690 2349905 2313200 2500110 X 119884 11331 X false true X true false X 1466913 666733 806716 1175307 1305925 5421594 1466913 666733 806716 1175307 1305925 5421594 968415 4453179 3116 1929 14896 3983 10920 34844 176533 43680 87319 109594 108184 525310 5981748 4662073 0.74450 0.79970 X PART II, LINE 10 417,126 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION THE OTHER INCOME TOTAL AMOUNT INCLUDES INCOME FROM SPECIAL EVENTS AND PET SUPPLY SALES FROM THE CURRENT AND PRIOR 4 YEARS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8143 1100 9243 8143 1100 9243 7043 1100 8143 5943 1100 7043 4843 1100 5943 1.00000 false false 1802627 895662 906965 579023 345946 233077 1140042 2441593 11331 51498 62829 2378764 2378764 2310378 51498 51498 2258880 2258880 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,804 COST OF RETAIL SALES 7,694 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,804 SHELTER RETAIL SALES 7,694 SPECIAL EVENTS 95013 95013 43804 95013 95013 43804 43804 51209 X 1 27130 false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 43,804 COST OF RETAIL SALES 7,694 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -43,804 SHELTER RETAIL SALES -7,694