Nonprofit · EIN 63-0288810
GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,959,199 | $8,071,755 | -$112,556 | $24,390,899 | $1,676,403 | $22,714,496 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,023,157 | $7,075,921 | $2,947,236 | $24,166,995 | $1,502,932 | $22,664,063 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,346,942 | $6,112,203 | $1,234,739 | $19,718,691 | $1,499,139 | $18,219,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,217,567
- Program service revenue
- $2,904,312
- Investment income
- $158,415
- Net income from fundraising events
- $611,744
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $49,321
- Other revenue
- $678,905
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $547,925
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,203,035
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,307,652
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $460,116
- Travel
- $126,072
- Depreciation
- $383,858
- Program services (functional)
- $6,622,418
- Management and general (functional)
- $706,183
- Fundraising (functional)
- $743,154
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,166,995
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,390,899
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,676,403
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,714,496
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,244,217
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,781
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,438,039
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,276,457
- Gross receipts
- $8,481,589
- Employees
- 125
- Volunteers
- 237
- Year formed
- 1889
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON BLACK CORNELIUS | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $169,853 |
| KATHERINE LENN | CFO Officer | 60 | $118,442 |
| IVANA SULLIVAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 60 | $112,281 |
| ZACHARY TOVES | HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,020 |
| STEPHANIE H PATE | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 60 | $75,000 |
| LINDY ALVERSON | CHIEF VET OFFICER Officer | 60 | $72,349 |
| LISA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY THOMPSON MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISSY ELLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA JOHNSON | AUXILIARY CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| T C BRANCHDVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATH BOACKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATRINA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY DANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP WELCH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHANA DAVIS | YP BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KORI WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY A BOWNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HALEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGIE INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ART EDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY PETELOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SAXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CORDOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES MAC MCPHERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY THOMAS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF NAIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE DORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HORSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FORREST COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET LUSCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY SAIIA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE PEARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON BLACK CORNELIUS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $187,411 |
| LINDY ALVERSON | CHIEF VET OFFICER Officer | 60 | $128,943 |
| KATHERINE LENN | CFO Officer | 60 | $109,565 |
| IVANA SULLIVAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 60 | $84,077 |
| STEPHANIE H PATE | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 60 | $69,375 |
| LISA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY THOMPSON MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISSY ELLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA JOHNSON | AUXILIARY CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| T C BRANCH DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATH BOACKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATRINA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY DANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP WELCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANA DAVIS | YP BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KORI WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY A BOWNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WADE HALEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANGIE INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ART EDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY PETELOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SAXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE H HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CORDOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES K MCPHERSON SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY THOMAS | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF NAIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE DORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HORSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FORREST J COOK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET LUSCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY SAIIA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE D PEARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON BLACK CORNELIUS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $180,093 |
| LINDY ALVERSON | CHIEF VET OFFICER Officer | 60 | $140,000 |
| KATHERINE LENN | CFO Officer | 60 | $108,150 |
| IVANA SULLIVAN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 60 | $82,400 |
| STEPHANIE H PATE | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 60 | $61,875 |
| JESSICA BLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE H HUGHES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CORDOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES K MCPHERSON SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP WELCH | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLIFF NAIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE DORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HORSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FORREST J COOK JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET LUSCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WADE HALEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANGIE INGRAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE D PEARCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY A BOWNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATRINA JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY THOMPSON MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISSY ELLIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBIN SAVAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARRI LOGSDON | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA SCIARA | AUXILIARY CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| T C BRANCH DVM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KORI WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATH BOACKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY DANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB KENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GRACE WEITKAMP | YP BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY SAIIA | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 SNOW DR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209-6301
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHIP WELCH
- Signed the 990
- CHIP WELCH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (205) 942-1211
- Website
- WWW.GBHS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PEARCE BEVILL CPAS & ADVISORS PC
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- GBHS IS ALABAMA'S OLDEST AND LARGEST ANIMAL SHELTER. WE HAVE INCREASED THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS SERVED BY 270% SINCE 2014. GBHS RESCUES MORE THAN 24,000 HOMELESS, ABUSED, AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS ANNUALLY. WE MANAGE ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL FOR JEFFERSON AND WALKER COUNTIES AND MULTIPLE MUNICIPALITIES IN FOUR COUNTIES, RESPONDING 24/7 TO THOUSANDS OF EMERGENCY CALLS EACH YEAR. OUR HOSPITAL AND SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC PROVIDE THE VETERINARY CARE AND S/N SURGERIES FOR ALL GBHS PETS, AND OUTREACH CLIENTS. GBHS' VETERINARY EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM HAS IMPROVED SOFT TISSUE SURGICAL SKILLS FOR OVER 400 STUDENTS TO DATE. OUR OUTREACH AND DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE SUPPORTS RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS, LOW-INCOME PET OWNERS & SHELTERS IN 24 COUNTIES, AND STAGES DISASTER RELIEF FOR FIVE STATES. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A SPECIFIC LIST OF ALL PROGRAMS.Expenses $6,622,418 · revenue $2,904,312
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
- 63-0288810
- 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
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,390,899
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,481,589
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $7,959,199 | $8,071,755 | $24,390,899 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $10,023,157 | $7,075,921 | $24,166,995 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $7,346,942 | $6,112,203 | $19,718,691 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,945,130 | $4,775,472 | $17,923,873 | 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 63-0288810).
Questions about GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY is 63-0288810.
- Is GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY 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 GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY 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 GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY 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 GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHIP WELCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,853 (ALLISON BLACK CORNELIUS, CEO).
- How much revenue does GREATER BIRMINGHAM HUMANE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,959,199, expenses of $8,071,755 and total assets of $24,390,899 at year end.
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