Greater Birmingham Humane Society

Organization Overview

Greater Birmingham Humane Society is located in Birmingham, AL. The organization was established in 1943. According to its NTEE Classification (D20) the organization is classified as: Animal Protection & Welfare, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Greater Birmingham Humane Society employed 107 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Greater Birmingham Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Greater Birmingham Humane Society generated $5.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

GBHS IS THE OLDEST AND LARGEST ANIMAL SHELTER IN ALABAMA, AND ONE OF THE HIGHEST INTAKE SHELTERS IN THE U.S. GBHS MANAGES ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (ACC) FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, THE LARGEST COUNTY IN THE STATE, AND A MAJORITY OF THE MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY. ACC IMPOUNDED AND CARED FOR MORE THAN 10,500 ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND ABANDONED PETS THIS YEAR. OUR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS PROVIDE 24/7 RESPONSE. THIS YEAR WE RESPONDED TO 549 AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY CALLS. WE VACCINATE ALL ANIMALS UPON INTAKE. WE ALSO TRAP, S/N, VACCINATE, AND RETURN FERAL CATS WHICH HAS SAVED THOUSANDS OF CATS SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN 2018. GBHS WON THE CONTRACT TO MANAGE THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN THE CITY OF JASPER. CITY OF JASPER ANNUAL INTAKE IS APPROXIMATELY 2,000 ANIMALS.


WE OPERATE THE GBHS SPAY/NEUTER & CRITICAL CARE CLINIC WHICH PROVIDES ALL VETERINARY MEDICAL SERVICES AND SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES FOR GBHS PETS AND THE PETS OF LOW-INCOME, VETERAN, SENIOR, AND CHRONICALLY ILL PET OWNERS. OUR HOSPITAL ALSO RUNS THE #1 EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR AUBURN UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. THIS PROGRAM IS ALSO PROVIDED TO VET STUDENTS AT THE TUSKEGEE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. THE EXTERNSHIP RUNS 2-WEEKS AND PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH SOFT TISSUE SURGICAL TRAINING AND EXPOSURE TO SHELTER MEDICINE. GBHS VETERINARIANS AND STUDENTS COMPLETED MORE THAN 6,000 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AND MORE THAN 300 ACUTE CARE SURGERIES FOR INJURED STRAYS OR ABUSED ANIMALS. THE HOSPITAL HAS SERVED MORE THAN 14,000 ANIMALS THIS PAST YEAR DURING THE PANDEMIC.


GBHS' ADOPTION AND OUTREACH CENTER ADOPTED OUT 4,200 DOGS AND CATSDURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR, TRANSPORTED 2,400 DOGS OUT OF STATE, ANDFOSTERED MORE THAN 1,600 ANIMALS. OUR VOLUNTEERS AND ANIMALS PRESENTEDANTI-VIOLENCE AND HUMANE EDUCATION CLASSES AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND IN FRONT OF HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS. OUR PET PANTRY PROVIDED PET FOOD AND VERTERINARY CARE TO OVER 700 POOR AND HOME BOUND PET OWNERS AND ALMOST 2,000 ANIMALS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Allison Black Cornelius
Chief Executive Officer
$158,832
Art Edge
Immediate Past Chair
$0
Bruce H Hughes
Treasurer
$0
David Young
Secretary
$0
Robin Savage
Vice Chairman
$0
Sharri Logsdon
Chairman
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,829,107
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,829,107
Total Program Service Revenue$1,987,112
Investment income $8,727
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $238,147
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $42,123
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,105,865

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 40 grants that Greater Birmingham Humane Society has recieved totaling $364,527.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Wilton E Dyson Jr Tr 1055003607

Birmingham, AL

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$77,517
Pete M Hanna Charitable Foundation

Hoover, AL

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS

$41,000
Walker Area Community Foundation

Jasper, AL

PURPOSE: City of Jasper spay and neuter program

$34,468
The Community Foundation Of Greater Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$30,263
The Thomas E Jernigan Foundation

Birmingham, AL

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$22,650
American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: ANIMAL-RELATED

$22,500
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