Atlanta Humane Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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
Atlanta Humane Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to improve animal welfare by providing initiatives, community focused services in the Southeast."
Year, State Incorporated:
1873, GA
The Atlanta Humane Society (AHS) provides sheltering and adoption, veterinary care, preventative initiatives, education, and advocacy. The organization reports being an independent organization, connecting homeless animals with homes, providing neglected animals with safe spaces, and uplifting the community by instilling compassion. AHS reports being a no-kill organization, working with transport partners across Georgia to help shelters by admitting those animals who are most medically or behaviorally in need. The organization’s Shelter Medicine Team treats animals, and its Behavior Team implements individualized care plans. AHS also provides community outreach work focused on keeping pets in homes, including affordable veterinary care, free pet food and pet resources, and a Resource Center helpline for pet parents. AHS also reports providing law enforcement training focused on animal care, assisting in cruelty and rescue cases, and supporting disaster relief efforts.
For the year ended September 30, 2022, Atlanta Humane Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals's program expenses were:
| Shelter services | $8,392,903 |
| Community veterinary services | $1,801,959 |
| Community and education services | $1,778,364 |
| Total Program Expenses | $11,973,226 |
Chief Executive
Cal Morgan, President and CEO
Compensation*
$432,578
Chair of the Board
Samir Salem
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Executive Vice President for Customer Success, Cogitate Technology Solutions
Board Size
14
Paid Staff Size
110
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television
Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $17,264,213.00, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 Atlanta Humane Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $9,059,395 |
| Capital campaign contributions | $6,305,074 |
| In-kind contributions | $1,458,743 |
| Shelter services | $963,303 |
| Investment income, net | $768,778 |
| Community veterinary services | $700,969 |
| Special events, net | $441,001 |
| Total Income | $19,697,263 |
Programs: 76% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 8%
| Total Income | $19,697,263 |
| Total expenses: | $15,765,369 |
| Program expenses | $11,973,226 |
| Fundraising expenses | $2,481,959 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,310,184 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $3,931,894 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $51,097,213 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-4,995,414 |
| Ending Net Assets | $50,033,693 |
| Total Liabilities | $5,183,011 |
| Total Assets | $55,216,704 |
Note 1: According to AHS’s 2022 audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022, the organization received in-kind contributions of $1,458,743, including food supplies ($1,148,390), medical supplies ($162,752), online advertisement ($75,871), and other ($71,730).
Note 2: In the financial summary above, “other changes in net assets” refers to net realized and unrealized loss on marketable securities and beneficial interests in perpetual trusts (-$4,901,716), loss on uncollectable pledges (-$76,739), and interest expense (-$16,959).
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