Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 764,723 | 579,369 | 818,709 | 813,318 | 657,006 | 3,633,125 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 764,723 | 579,369 | 818,709 | 813,318 | 657,006 | 3,633,125 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,633,125 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 764,723 | 579,369 | 818,709 | 813,318 | 657,006 | 3,633,125 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 33,118 | 15,382 | 15,256 | 13,117 | 13,357 | 90,230 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 71,812 | 100,569 | 111,662 | 139,418 | 128,630 | 552,091 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 4,275,446 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | 423,461 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | THE OTHER INCOME TOTAL AMOUNT INCLUDES INCOME FROM SPECIAL EVENTS AND PET SUPPLY SALES FROM THE CURRENT AND PRIOR 4 YEARS. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| 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 2012, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED "OPERATION NEW HOPE", A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHATHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. DOGS WITH BEHAVIOR OR HEALTH PROBLEMS LIVE WITH MALE INMATES AT THE COUNTY JAIL. THE INMATES ARE GIVEN RESPONSIBILITY AND PURPOSE - REDUCING RECIDIVISM; THE DOGS ARE REHABILITATED INPREPARATION FOR ADOPTION. IN 2014, THE OPERATION NEW HOPE WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE FEMALE INMATES. 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. MORE THAN 400 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. |
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