THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH

EIN 58-0619035 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

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 ORGANIZATIONS 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

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Of every $100 spent, about $93.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.88%of revenue went to mission work93.2% of expenses · Program services

0.52%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$101.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.36%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $55,659 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $133,158 for SEAN GRIFFIN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,160,388

Mission workProgram services$2,998,58394.88% of revenue93.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$201,0696.36% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$16,3950.52% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$3,216,047101.76% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 6.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 11.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 10.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,160,388

Expenses$3,216,047

Annual shortfall $55,659 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,998,583 · 93.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$201,069 · 6.3% of expenses

Fundraising$16,395 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,160,388

Expenses$3,216,047

Assets$2,351,989

Income$3,195,630

Contributions$1,916,227

Mission work (program services)$2,998,583

Fundraising$16,395

Management and general$201,069

Stocks and bonds$445,831

Investing fees$2,375

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SEAN GRIFFINEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $133,158

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

SEAN GRIFFINEXECUTIVE DI

LAURA WIGGINSDIRECTOR

TUCKER EAGLEDIRECTOR

THERESA SHAKESPEAREDIRECTOR

STACIE COPPOCKDIRECTOR

PATRICK LEMASTERDIRECTOR

MORGAN WHITEHOUSEDIRECTOR

LIZ ELYPRESIDENT

LEA STEVENSDIRECTOR

AMANDA EDWARDSDIRECTOR

JAZZKIA JONESDIRECTOR

JANET MCCRAYDIRECTOR

JAKE LEETREASURER

DANIEL PINYANDIRECTOR

CONNIE REYNOLDSSECRETARY

CLIFF MURSEDIRECTOR

CHELSEA REEVESVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 7215 SALLIE MOOD DR, SAVANNAH, GA 31406-3922
County: Chatham
In care of: SEAN GRIFFIN
Primary officer: SEAN GRIFFIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(912) 354-9515

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAINES HODGES & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)