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Nonprofit · EIN 64-6034439

HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS

Tax-exempt · GULFPORT, MS 39501

Financials

$2.8M$3.1M2023$2.9M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,907,636$3,050,630-$142,994$8,069,309$182,036$7,887,273
December 31, 2023990$2,813,891$3,099,908-$286,017$7,947,747$122,329$7,825,418
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,632,719
of which government grants
$25,000
Program service revenue
$1,214,799
Investment income
$90,414
Net gain from sales of assets
$30,695
Net income from sales of inventory
-$30,296
Other revenue
-$30,296

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$191,102
Other salaries and wages
$1,487,820
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,924,455
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,242
Occupancy
$302,854
Travel
$9,230
Depreciation
$302,714
Program services (functional)
$2,604,914
Management and general (functional)
$289,012
Fundraising (functional)
$156,704

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,947,747
Total assets, end of year
$8,069,309
Total liabilities, end of year
$182,036
Net assets, end of year
$7,887,273
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,543,405
Publicly traded securities
$2,083,516
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,962,195
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,925,078
Gross receipts
$4,505,466
Employees
102
Volunteers
242
Year formed
1977
State of legal domicile
MS

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LORI WESTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
60$191,102$6,500
RIMMER COVINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY SMITHPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET MCCARROLLSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF BERTUCCIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA LADNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM BERDINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBYN SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RYAN MEISTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDRA BODDIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CAROLYN CHRISTOVICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LORI WESTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
60$256,759$6,500
FELICITY EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY SMITHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JANET MCCARROLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BERTUCCIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LAURA LADNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM BERDINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBYN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN MEISTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDRA BODDIESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM RAYMONDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2615 25TH AVE, GULFPORT, MS 39501-4832
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORI WEST, 2615 25TH AVENUE, GULFPORT, MS 39501
Signed the 990
LORI WEST, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(228) 863-3354
Return prepared by
MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO SAVE AND ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PETS THROUGH COOPERATIVE AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ADOPTION, SPAY/NEUTER, SHELTERING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT:HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (HSSM) IS AN OPEN ADMISSION SHELTER PROVIDING SHELTER AND CARE FOR THE HOMELESS ANIMALS OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI. 5,310 ANIMALS WERE ADMITTED TO THE SHELTER IN 2024. IN 2024, 3,058 ABANDONED ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED THROUGH AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGNS TO RE-HOME THESE HOMELESS PETS. HSSM HOLDS CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS IN WHICH HSSM WILL TAKE IN AND BOARD STRAY ANIMALS.
    Expenses $1,216,763 · revenue $567,436
  • ADOPTION:THE SURRENDER DEPARTMENT OF HSSM IS COMMITTED TO REUNITING AS MANY LOST ANIMALS WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS AS POSSIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION IS PROACTIVE IN ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY TO GET THEIR PETS MICRO-CHIPPED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SEEN AN INCREASED NUMBER OF STRAY ANIMALS ENTERING THE SHELTER WITH MICRO-CHIPS. THE MICRO-CHIPS ALLOW STAFF TO QUICKLY AND EASILY LOCATE THE ANIMAL'S CAREGIVER, WHICH ALLOWS THE PET TO BE REUNITED WITH THAT CAREGIVER. IN 2024, 671 PETS WERE RETURNED WITH THEIR OWNERS.OTHER SERVICES STATISTICS:- 966 ORPHANED ANIMALS WERE PLACED INTO FOSTER CARE WITH WEEKLY MEDICAL CHECK-UPS.
    Expenses $427,753 · revenue $199,482
  • CLINIC:HSSM IS AGGRESSIVELY ADDRESSING PET OVERPOPULATION IN SOUTH MISSISSIPPI THROUGH A HIGH VOLUME, HIGH QUALITY SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM. IN 2024, 5,582 FREE OR LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES WERE PERFORMED IN THE CLINIC, SERVICING BOTH THE SHELTER ANIMALS, AS WELL AS, THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. OTHER SERVICES OFFERED BY THE CLINIC ARE MICROCHIP, RABIES AND OTHER BREED SPECIFIC VACCINATIONS.409 PETS WERE SERVED THROUGH HSSM'S "POP-UP" PET RESOURCE WELLNESS FAIRS WITH FREE VACCINATIONS, CHECK-UPS, MICROCHIPS, FLEA/TICK PREVENTATIVE AND HEARTWORM TESTS/PREVENTATIVE.5,992 MICRO-CHIPS HAVE BEEN IMPLANTED INTO ANIMALS MAKING THEM 80% MORE LIKELY TO BE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES WHEN/IF THEY SHOULD EVER GO MISSING.5,046 PUBLIC PETS WERE TREATED AT HSSM'S WELLNESS CLINIC AT A STEEPLY REDUCED COST TO ASSIST WITH PET RETENTION.
    Expenses $849,538 · revenue $396,181
  • SURRENDER:248 ANIMALS WERE LOADED ABOARD HSSM'S LOVE TRAIN AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO OTHER SHELTERS WHERE THERE WAS A NEED FOR AN EXCESS OF ADOPTABLE PETS.15,947 POUNDS OF PET FOOD WAS COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO PET PARENTS IN NEED THROUGH HSSM'S COMMUNITY PET FOOD PANTRY.30 YOUNG ANIMAL ADVOCATES WENT THROUGH THE JUNIOR HUMANITARIAN CLUB PAWS SUMMER DAY CAMP.
    Expenses $110,860 · revenue $51,700

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
64-6034439
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
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,069,309
Income (IRS master file)
$4,505,466

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,907,636$3,050,630$8,069,309XML
990December 2023$2,813,891$3,099,908$7,947,747XML
990December 2022$3,303,584$2,699,752$8,048,521IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 64-6034439).

Questions about HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS

What is the EIN of HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS is 64-6034439.
Is HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS 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 HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LORI WEST.
Who are the officers and directors of HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,102 (LORI WEST, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTH MS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,907,636, expenses of $3,050,630 and total assets of $8,069,309 at year end.

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