Greater Huntsville Humane Society, Inc.
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Greater Huntsville Humane Society, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Our mission is to use rescue, training, adoption, education and advocacy to ensure the humane treatment and welfare of all animals.
Year, State Incorporated:
1965, AL
Foster Program - provides a temporary home for an animal in need which increases an adoptable animal's chance of being adopted as fosters can report feedback specific to home environments.
Three Tails Resale - a GHHS thrift store selling donated goods and providing funds for the animals currently being cared for at GHHS.
King's Community Kitchen - pet food pantry which assists community pet owners facing financial adversity.
Monte's Wellness Clinic - provides a monthly low-cost, routine care clinic for low-income pet owners in the Huntsville community.
Good Samaritan and Spay & Neuter Voucher Program - assists pet owners with emergency veterinary treatment and spay/neuter costs.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Greater Huntsville Humane Society, Inc.'s program expenses were:
| Program services | $741,324 |
| Total Program Expenses | $741,324 |
Chief Executive
Spencer Batcheller, CEO
Board Size
10
Method(s) Used:
Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals, Other
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Greater Huntsville Humane Society, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $379,367 |
| Thrift store | $234,324 |
| Dog Ball 2023 | $175,690 |
| Estate bequests | $116,357 |
| Animal services | $70,547 |
| Other fund raising | $30,096 |
| Grant | $22,775 |
| Interest | $2,190 |
| Shelter retail sales | $2,032 |
| Miscellaneous income | $1,624 |
| Total Income | $1,035,002 |
Programs: 81% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 6%
| Total Income | $1,035,002 |
| Total expenses: | $916,501 |
| Program expenses | $741,324 |
| Fundraising expenses | $119,999 |
| Administrative expenses | $55,178 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $118,501 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,699,062 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,817,563 |
| Total Liabilities | $77,574 |
| Total Assets | $1,895,137 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Serving North Alabama