THE GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY INC

EIN 63-0288810 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT of ANIMALS and PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY and SERVICES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.41%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

5.78%of revenue went to fundraising8.2% of expenses

$88.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.40%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$3.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $187,411 for ALLISON BLACK CORNELIUS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$10,023,157

Mission workProgram services$5,854,48858.41% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$641,6116.40% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$579,8225.78% of revenue8.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,947,23629.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,075,92170.60% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 82.7% mission · 9.1% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 7.6% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 7.9% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 10.0% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 9.4% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 5.6% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 6.4% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.29% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 7.8% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,959,199

Expenses$7,075,921

Annual surplus $883,278 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$5,854,488 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$641,611 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$579,822 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,959,199

Expenses$7,075,921

Assets$24,390,899

Income$8,481,589

Contributions$6,700,696

Mission work (program services)$5,854,488

Fundraising$579,822

Management and general$641,611

Stocks and bonds$2,781

Accounting fees$74,240

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALLISON BLACK CORNELIUSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $187,411

LINDY ALVERSONCHIEF VET OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $128,943

KATHERINE LENNCFO · 60 hrs/week $109,565

IVANA SULLIVANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $84,077

STEPHANIE H PATECHIEF OF STAFF · 60 hrs/week $69,375

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 (40)

ALLISON BLACK CORNELIUSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LINDY ALVERSONCHIEF VET OFFICER

KATHERINE LENNCFO

IVANA SULLIVANCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

STEPHANIE H PATECHIEF OF STAFF

LISA THOMPSONDIRECTOR

JULIE D PEARCEDIRECTOR

KAREN WOODDIRECTOR

KELLY A BOWNESDIRECTOR

KORI WHITEDIRECTOR

KRISTIN SULLIVANDIRECTOR

LACEY DANLEYDIRECTOR

JOHN WADE HALEYVICE CHAIRMAN

LUCY THOMPSON MARSHDIRECTOR

MISSY ELLISSECRETARY

PAIGE DORMANDIRECTOR

ROBERT KENTDIRECTOR

ROBIN SAVAGEDIRECTOR

SHANA DAVISYP BOARD CHAIR

T C BRANCH DVMDIRECTOR

TONY PETELOSDIRECTOR

DAVID HORSLEYDIRECTOR

ANGIE INGRAMDIRECTOR

ART EDGEDIRECTOR

BOB KENTDIRECTOR

BRUCE H HUGHESDIRECTOR

CATRINA JACKSONDIRECTOR

CHARLES K MCPHERSON SRDIRECTOR

CHIP WELCHTREASURER

CHRISTY THOMASASSISTANT TREASURER

CLIFF NAILDIRECTOR

JULIA JOHNSONAUXILIARY CHAIR

DOUG GRAHAMDIRECTOR

FORREST J COOK JRDIRECTOR

HEATH BOACKLEDIRECTOR

JANET LUSCODIRECTOR

JENNIFER CORDOVERDIRECTOR

JESSICA BLACKDIRECTOR

JODY SAIIACHAIRMAN

JOHN SAXONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 300 SNOW DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209-6301
County: Jefferson
In care of: CHIP WELCH
Primary officer: CHIP WELCH, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontactus@gbhs.org Phone(205) 942-1211

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations