Humane Society of Southern Arizona
Humane Society of Southern Arizona
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About this organization
Mission
OUR WORK We save the lives of our homeless, abandoned, and often abused, animals. We receive, shelter and care for nearly 10,000 lost and unwanted companion animals each year. OUR MISSION Compassionately serving pets and the people who love them. OUR VISION A community in which all pets are cared for and loved. GEOGRAPHIC AREA We primarily serve Tucson and Pima County, Arizona, with reach throughout all of Southern Arizona.
About
SHELTER OPERATIONS: ADMISSIONS AND ADOPTIONS IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA ACCEPTED 5,198 STRAY, TRANSFERRED AND OWNER RELEASED PETS. OUR LOST AND FOUND PROGRAM HELPED REUNITE 256 PETS TO THEIR OWNERS AND 3,641 FOUND HOMES THROUGH OUR MAIN ADOPTIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND TWO RETAIL ADOPTION CENTERS. OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PLACED 1,727 PETS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND OUR TRANSPORT MODEL BROUGHT IN 682 AT RISK ANIMALS FROM A VARIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA PARTNERS. OUR LIVE RELEASE RATE (ADOPTABLE ANIMALS WHO FOUND HOMES) WAS 93%. IN ADDITION, 9,197 VACCINATIONS, 5,657 MEDICAL TESTS AND 14,839 TREATMENTS WERE PERFORMED ON SHELTER PETS. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA CONTINUES TO BE A STRONG PRESENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY, BY INCORPORATING OUR MISSION AND VISION IN OUR EVERYDAY WORK. OFFSITE THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA HAS HAD CONTINUED GREAT SUCCESS WITH ITS OFFSITE ADOPTION MODEL OF TWO RETAIL AND ADOPTION CENTERS AT TWO LOCAL MALLS, AND MULTIPLE COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS. HSSA OPENED THE FIRST RETAIL AND ADOPTION CENTER, PAWSH, IN 2009 AT A CENTRAL TUCSON MALL. IN JULY 2010 A SECOND RETAIL AND ADOPTION CENTER OPENED UP IN AN UPSCALE MALL ON THE CENTRAL NORTH SIDE. THE HSSA RETAIL STORES CARRY A VARIETY OF MERCHANDISE FOR THE NEW ADOPTER AND CASUAL SHOPPER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, 1,120 CATS, DOGS AND OTHER PETS (RABBITS, GUINEA PIGS, ETC.) WERE ADOPTED INTO NEW HOMES FROM THE OFFSITE LOCATIONS, 31% OF THE TOTAL ORGANIZATION'S ADOPTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, HSSA OPERATES A THRIFT STORE LOCATION, BRINGING A UNIQUE BLEND OF CHIC AND TRADITIONAL ITEMS, ADDING A REVENUE STREAM TO SUPPORT OUR OVERALL OPERATIONS. LOCATED IN EAST TUCSON, THE STORE OPENED IN THE FALL OF 2010. EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2019, HSSA CLOSED ITS SECOND OFFSITE LOCATION DUE TO DECLINING RETAIL SALES AND PROXIMITY OF THE STORE TO ITS NEWLY COMPLETED MAIN FACILITY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Hssa is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the general welfare, sheltering and placement of animals; prevention of cruelty to animals and animal overpopulation; education concerning humane treatment of animals; and involvement in other animal welfare issues.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Hssa is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the general welfare, sheltering and placement of animals; prevention of cruelty to animals and animal overpopulation; education concerning humane treatment of animals; and involvement in other animal welfare issues.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is AZ, as per legal records.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 137 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,788,085.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1944.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $3,447,130 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $699,611 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.