The Greater Birmingham Humane

“Facilities assistant, jacob pate, is the son of chief of staff, stephanie pate. Jacob pate reports to patrick burleson, facilities manager. Stephanie pate reports directly to allison black cornelius, chief executive officer. Veterinary assistant, tiffany pierson, is married to animal care & control dispatch manager, kristen pierson. Tiffany pierson reports to deanne wheeler, director of clinical services. Kristen pierson reports to gynger jarboe, director of animal care & control.”

“Upon completion of the form 990, the return is presented to the finance committee of the board of directors, finance committee members review the return and members are encouraged to ask questions. The finance committee then submits the 990 to the board of directors for approval . The 990 is not included in a consent agenda but rather is discussed so that board members understand the importance of the document, special attention is given to pages 1, 2, 6, 10 and all schedules. Once the board of directors has approved the form 990 it is filed with the internal revenue service.”

“The board of directors as well as all officers of the organization are required to review and sign the conflict of interest policy at the first board meeting of every year . Conflicts of interest are defined in the policy , the policy is also included in the employee handbook. Additionally, board members may request a list of the organization's vendors or current payables list to ensure no conflicts do exist. The signed statements are then reviewed by the governance committee as well as the chief financial officer for compliance and accuracy . The governance chair reports any conflicts or potential conflicts to the executive and finance committee and the administration of gbhs .”

“Each year the executive committee of the board of directors leads the process for oversight of executive compensation and any executive benefits. The executive committee specifically reviews the salary of the ceo and uses comparability data from two sources: the alabama association of nonprofit's annual nonprofit salaries review and the association for animal welfare advancement annual salaries review. This data is used to make a market comparison on executive total compensation. The executive committee approves total compensation and benefits before they are paid to the ceo. Additionally, all positions of the organization are reviewed by the administration for salary and hourly benchmarking and comparison using the same two comparability sources.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Gbhs' adoption, transport, foster, and community education progams, place thousands of pets in loving homes while promoting humane values accross the region. The greater birmingham humane society (gbhs) provides services and programs that not only protect and care for vulnerable animals in jefferson county but also strengthens community welfare across 67 counties, six states, and internationally. These programs range in diversity from emergency veterinary care, community spay/neuter services, disaster response, and trauma rescue operations to legal support in criminal animal cruelty cases, where gbhs plays a critical role in public safety and justice. Gbhs' commitment to education through veterinary externships with auburn and tuskegee universities, youth volunteer clubs, and humane education initiatives helps to increase empathy, compassion, and responsible pet ownership throughout our community and state. Gbhs also directly supports underserved communities through its pet pantry, community vaccine clinics, and project pet safe, offering vital resources to pet owners in crisis. By investing in rehabilitation, foster care, and nationwide rescue transports, gbhs ensures that thousands of animals receive the care they need and permanent homes. Gbhs also directly supports underserved communities through its pet pantry, community vaccine clinics, and project pet safe, offering vital resources to pet owners in crisis. By investing in rehabilitation, foster care, and nationwide rescue transports, gbhs ensures that thousands of animals receive the care they need and permanent homes. Gbhs programs and services: *7-day legal stray hold impoundment - all stray dogs and cats impounded in a gbhs building receive a full set of vaccinations, parasite treatment, flea/heartworm prevention, microchipping, and if necessary, emergency veterinary services upon intake. *24/7 animal trauma rescue unit and law enforcement officer (leo) support - provides 24/7 response and rescue for severely injured animals and assists law enforcement officers throughout alabama upon request. *aggressive animal response - offers 24/7 community safety response to reports of aggressive animals. *auburn university & tuskegee university externship program - gbhs chief medical officer, russell johnson, dvm, serves on the auburn university veterinary school faculty and teaches soft tissue surgical skills to 4th-year veterinary students through a two-week gbhs critical care and spay/neuter clinic externship. *behavior/health assessments - all animals receive a comprehensive assessment and medical exam upon intake to ensure individual treatment and placement plans. *community service programs for misdemeanors & probation - offers court-ordered community service opportunities that allow for deferment or dismissal of non-violent misdemeanor charges when required hours are completed at any gbhs shelter location. *community vaccine clinics - veterinarians administer vaccines and microchips at no cost to community pet owners and schedule free spay/neuter appointments. *corporate social responsibility programs - provides group volunteer opportunities for local businesses and organizations. *criminal case support - offers the use of the gbhs emergency veterinary management trailer and veterinary team for expert testimony, evidence collection, necropsies, animal handling, and on-site support for law enforcement in all 67 alabama counties, free of charge, when responding to large cases of animal abuse, hoarding, and puppy mills. *critter camp & holiday camps - hosts full-day camps where elementary-aged children engage with animals, learn about animal welfare in a fun setting, and connect with the gbhs mission. Camps are offered during the summer and on select holidays. *disaster response - partners with donors, shelters, rescues, and national organizations to provide aid-including veterinary care, pet supplies, and food-during natural or manmade disasters. *emergency trauma response”

“These counties collectively represent a substantial portion of alabama's population, highlighting the extensive service area of gbhs. The organization's outreach across these diverse communities demonstrates its commitment to animal welfare and community support throughout the state. U.s. And international impact: the gbhs disaster response team provides a trained animal disaster response team and evma trailer to all 67 counties in alabama and to georgia, florida, mississippi, south carolina, and louisiana. Gbhs also provides a veterinarian and/or licensed veterinary technician to international disaster sites when requested by the aspca, the bissell disaster response unit, or any federal agencies.”

“Change in value of beneficial interest in perpetual trust 1,487,231.”

“The organization engages an independent cpa firm to audit its financial statements on a yearly basis.”

“The greater birmingham humane society, inc, 300 snow drive birmingham, al 35209 employer identification number: 63 - 0288810 for the current tax year ended the greater birmingham humane society, inc. Is making the de minimis safe harbor election under reg. Sec. 1.263(a)-1(f).”