2025-08-28T14:29:00-07:00 2023-12-31 463717500 Leslie A Read CPA A Professional Acco 747 Labarre Street Mandeville LA 70448 990 2023-01-01 581795272 HUMANE SOCIETY OF LOUISIANA INC HUMA 8886486263 POST OFFICE BOX 740321 NEW ORLEANS LA 70174 JEFF DORSON Treasurer 2025-08-28 true true Leslie A Read P00364191 5042518220 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFF DORSON POST OFFICE BOX 740321 NEW ORLEANS LA 70174 914615 false X WWW.HUMANELA.ORG X 1988 LA we empower individuals and communities to create a no-kill state, where the lives of all animals matter. 8 6 14 200 0 982745 788031 27594 0 3710 -10322 14158 10656 1028207 788365 0 0 337868 367911 0 64344 795948 502134 1133816 870045 -105609 -81680 818506 743193 67127 73494 751379 669699 X we empower individuals and communities to create a no-kill state, where the lives of all animals matter. false false 247140 CRUELTY INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION -HSLA responded to more than 3000 reports of cruelty, neglect and abandonment in 2023. As a licensed private investigation agency, we saved animals and resolved cases through interagency partnerships, animal rescue and relocation, resource sharing, pet owner education and more. We regularly provided veterinary care, personnel support, animal housing, equipment and transport services to underfunded law enforcement agencies. Our assistance routinely facilitated animal seizures, as well as criminal prosecutions, which otherwise would not have been undertaken. As part of this program, we provided emergency veterinary care for 197 animals and general/basic vet care for 423 animals in need. We aided and sought justice for hundreds of animals who were shot, abandoned, beaten, chained, thrown from cars, poisoned, neglected and more. 16 volunteer case managers, field investigators and pro bono attorneys helped move cases through the court system to ensure crimes against animals were prosecuted. Some 2023 cruelty case highlights were: 32 dogs seized Bienville parish, their owners charged with aggravated cruelty; 25 starving horses and 2 dogs seized in Concordia parish; 3 horses and a donkey seized in Acadia parish; 6 abandoned and starved cats defended in Iberia parish; 2 starving Great Danes seized in Concordia parish; 2 neglected horses seized in Allen parish; a dog and 8 puppies seized in Caldwell parish; 2 chained dogs seized in Sabine parish; 3 starving horses seized in Avoyelles parish and many more. We increased public awareness of multiple animal cruelty issues with scores of special events and activities, media appearances, speaking engagements, community meetings and workshops. To provide a statewide base for our anti-cruelty programs, we accomplished our longtime goal of reopening our headquarters and cruelty investigations center in the Greater New Orleans area. This marked our return to the metro area for the first time since our shelter was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina in 2005. 202001 DIRECT ANIMAL CARE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES -The Humane Society of Louisiana saved and helped thousands of animals and their caregivers by supporting shelters, rescuers, low income pet owners and wildlife rehabilitators, with a focus on rural areas and communities without animal control services. Sadly, cross-country pet adoption transport opportunities continued to significantly decline, as animal protection charities nationwide battled an ongoing post-pandemic pet overpopulation crisis. Despite this extremely challenging environment, we were still able to rescue and transport 662 animals (607 dogs, 44 cats and 11 horses) to private adoption partners. We locally adopted an additional 198 animals (95 dogs, 44 cats, 16 horses, 24 birds and 2 rabbits.) Due to decreased transport and adoption opportunities, we expanded our focus on community pet retention projects meant to keep pets in homes, providing services ranging from preventative vet care to free pet food, directly aiding hundreds of needy families with pets. We helped pet caregivers in crisis situations, including homeless families and domestic abuse victims; we aided stranded pets for hospitalized patients and those facing sudden evictions. In addition, we coordinated the annual Mardi Gras Horse Adoption Program, placing all 17 parade horses in homes, preventing their slaughter after carnival. We continued our expanded efforts to aid wildlife in 2023, mobilizing volunteers and team members to transport more than 125 injured or orphaned wild animals to wildlife rehabbers and sanctuaries; we aided scores of rehabilitators with food and supplies, publicizing their need for community support. In addition to assisting individual pet owners and caregivers, we distributed food, supplies and other support to more than 77 shelters and rescues. We provided cat food and other support for an average of 400 community cats and their carers daily. We provided care and veterinary services for an average of 125 animals each day at three animal care facilities and in foster homes. 168000 SPAY/NEUTER AND PET OVERPOPULATION PREVENTION -Despite rising costs and the increased difficulty of securing veterinary appointments, especially in rural areas, we continued to provide free and low cost spay/neuter surgeries. We altered more than 827 animals - 263 cats, 558 dogs, 2 horses and 4 rabbits. (To streamline operations, we formally separated from our Magnolia chapter in the first quarter of 2023; they now continue their successful spay/neuter program as an independent charity; this accounts for the loss of spay/neuter program service revenue and reduced numbers, compared with prior years.) Many spay/neuter services were provided in rural areas of the state, where the costs of the surgeries are higher and where few discounted services are available. For most of the animals served, transport to and from appointments was provided by volunteers, team members and private rescuers. We distributed 17 humane cat traps and supplies to rescuers and TNR groups, aiding in the rescue and neutering of hundreds of additional animals in 2023. Our Executive Director, in his volunteer capacity as the Chair of the Louisiana Pet Overpopulation Advisory Council, continues to spearhead the work of this state board, which raises funds for and distributes spay/neuter grants to small shelters and rescues, with funding from the sale of Animal Friendly license plates. We maintained an online Spay Neuter Resource Guide, which directs Louisiana pet owners to low cost spay/neuter clinics and resources around the state by parish. We provided live assistance, education and referrals to hundreds of residents contacting us for information on spay/neuter services. 138371 755512 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 6 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false true true false X X X JEFF DORSON 8886486263 618 DERBIGNY STREET GRETNA LA 70053 JEFF DORSON Treasurer 60.00 0.00 X 36923 0 0 DANA DELL NESBITT President 60.00 0.00 X 36115 0 0 LEAH MOORMAN Director 10.00 0.00 X 9860 0 0 EVIE BURGUIERES Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PERRY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RENA SWEENEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERI DEATSCH Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHELE JOHNSON Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 82898 0 false false false 0 788031 70920 788031 ADOPTION, SPAY & TRANSPOR 900099 0 4928 4928 0 0 500 500 500 500 97870 113120 -15250 -15250 -15250 23098 13130 9968 0 0 MISC. 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A DE MINIMUS AMOUNT OF FUNDS ARE SPENT ON LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. Part IV - Additional Information 285553 285553 103531 17839 85692 11042 10621 421 174406 134668 39738 411404 CHASE CREDIT CARD 7232 Rounding 1 7233 X X X X false LA AFTERNOON FOR ANIMALS 13327 13327 13130 13327 13327 13130 13130 197 JEFFREY DORSON OFFICER OPERATIONS X 14200 7325 false false false DANA DELL NESBITT OFFICER OPERATIONS X 18790 18790 false false false 26115 X 1 12120 FAIR MARKET VALUE FOOD & SUPPLIES 45200 FAIR MARKET VA CAGES & EQUIPME 13600 FAIR MARKET VA false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: SPAY/NEUTER AND PET OVERPOPULATION PREVENTION -Despite rising costs and the increased difficulty of securing veterinary appointments, especially in rural areas, we continued to provide free and low cost spay/neuter surgeries. We altered more than 827 animals - 263 cats, 558 dogs, 2 horses and 4 rabbits. (To streamline operations, we formally separated from our Magnolia chapter in the first quarter of 2023; they now continue their successful spay/neuter program as an independent charity; this accounts for the loss of spay/neuter program service revenue and reduced numbers, compared with prior years.) Many spay/neuter services were provided in rural areas of the state, where the costs of the surgeries are higher and where few discounted services are available. For most of the animals served, transport to and from appointments was provided by volunteers, team members and private rescuers. We distributed 17 humane cat traps and supplies to rescuers and TNR groups, aiding in the rescue and neutering of hundreds of additional animals in 2023. Our Executive Director, in his volunteer capacity as the Chair of the Louisiana Pet Overpopulation Advisory Council, continues to spearhead the work of this state board, which raises funds for and distributes spay/neuter grants to small shelters and rescues, with funding from the sale of Animal Friendly license plates. We maintained an online Spay Neuter Resource Guide, which directs Louisiana pet owners to low cost spay/neuter clinics and resources around the state by parish. We provided live assistance, education and referrals to hundreds of residents contacting us for information on spay/neuter services. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE SECRETARY/TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE PREPARER ACCOUNTANT AND DIRECTS ANY QUESTIONS TO THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b SOME OFFICERS RECEIVE NOMINAL COMPENSATION, WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. Copies of the organization's Form 990 are also available directly on its website. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ANIMAL ADOPTIONS & TRANSPORTS: Column (A) - Total = $2986; Column (B) - Program Services = $2986; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ANIMAL CARE EQUIP. & SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $7321; Column (B) - Program Services = $7321; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ANIMAL PROGRAMS/TRAINING & SER: Column (A) - Total = $16612; Column (B) - Program Services = $16612; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BANK SERVICE CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $1256; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1256; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e COMPUTER & SOFTWARE EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $8601; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $8601 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS: Column (A) - Total = $22496; Column (B) - Program Services = $22496; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DONOR DEVELOPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $2746; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $2746 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EDUCATION/OUTREACH: Column (A) - Total = $9862; Column (B) - Program Services = $9862; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e NEWSLETTER: Column (A) - Total = $15506; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $15506 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OTHER FUNDRAISING COSTS: Column (A) - Total = $1595; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1595 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $2539; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $2539; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $1230; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1230; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PROPERTY TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $1229; Column (B) - Program Services = $1229; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: Column (A) - Total = $1879; Column (B) - Program Services = $1879; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0