Nonprofit · EIN 58-0619035
THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC
Tax-exempt · SAVANNAH, GA 31406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,160,388 | $3,216,047 | -$55,659 | $2,351,989 | $199,512 | $2,152,477 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,376,916 | $2,581,707 | -$204,791 | $2,368,920 | $185,142 | $2,183,778 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,378,764 | $2,258,880 | $119,884 | $2,500,110 | $150,205 | $2,349,905 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,916,227
- Program service revenue
- $1,123,537
- Investment income
- $16,755
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,435
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $17,951
- Other revenue
- $103,869
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,058
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,548,683
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,891,828
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $41,918
- Depreciation
- $136,156
- Program services (functional)
- $2,998,583
- Management and general (functional)
- $201,069
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,395
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,368,920
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,351,989
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $199,512
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,152,477
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,335,487
- Publicly traded securities
- $445,831
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,070,849
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $81,628
- Gross receipts
- $3,195,630
- Employees
- 55
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- GA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN GRIFFIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $133,158 |
| STACIE COPPOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TUCKER EAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ ELY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAZZKIA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK LEMASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET MCCRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF MURSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL PINYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA REEVES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE REYNOLDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA SHAKESPEARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEA STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN WHITEHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA WIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN GRIFFIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $130,555 |
| STACIE COPPOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUIENEVERRE CUTLIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ ELY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAZZKIA JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK LEMASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD LUCAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JANET MCCRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOLL MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF MURSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL PINYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA REEVES | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE REYNLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEA STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT TOLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA WIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAN GRIFFIN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $94,215 |
| CAL CHANCY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ ELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL PINYAN III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAZZKIA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK LEMASTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD LUCAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF MURSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA REEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEA STEVENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW TOLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA WIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7215 SALLIE MOOD DR, SAVANNAH, GA 31406-3922
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SEAN GRIFFIN, 7215 SALLIE MOOD DR, SAVANNAH, GA 31406
- Signed the 990
- SEAN GRIFFIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (912) 354-9515
- Website
- WWW.HUMANESOCIETYSAV.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CAINES HODGES & COMPANY PC
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 SOCIALIZATIO
Program accomplishments
- THE ADOPTION CENTER FOUND HOMES FOR 2,503 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 98% SAVE RATE AND A 99% LIVE RELEASE RATE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.Expenses $2,998,583 · revenue $1,145,020
- PET FIX SAVANNAH PERFORMED 6,3157 LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. 3,398 SURGERIES WERE PERFORMED FOR LOCAL RESCUES AND MUNICIPAL SHELTERS, PLUS 1,444 HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTIBLE PETS AND 1,473 SURGERIES FOR THE PUBLIC. OUT OF THESE SURGERIES, 1,820 OF THEM WERE COMMUNITY CATS SUPPORTING TNVR PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO SURGERIES, 8,290 PETS VISITED THE CLINIC FOR WELLNESS APPOINTMENTS FOR ANNUAL VACCINES, TRESTS, TREATMENTS OR PREVENTATIVES.
- OVER 440 VOLUNTEERS LOGGED 16,970 VOLUNTEER HOURS SUPPORTING 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 OR TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR NUZZLE BUDDIES READING PROGRAM. THE HUMANE SOCIETY ALSO WORKS WITH STUDENTS WHOSE SCHOOLS REQUIRE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND VOLUNTEERING. THE HSGS PET FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTED OVER 18,619 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.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-0619035
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,351,989
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,195,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,160,388 | $3,216,047 | $2,351,989 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,376,916 | $2,581,707 | $2,368,920 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,378,764 | $2,258,880 | $2,500,110 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,252,752 | $1,937,277 | $2,313,200 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 58-0619035).
Questions about THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC
- What is the EIN of THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC is 58-0619035.
- Is THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SEAN GRIFFIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,158 (SEAN GRIFFIN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does THE HUMANE SOCIETY FOR GREATER SAVANNAH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,160,388, expenses of $3,216,047 and total assets of $2,351,989 at year end.
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