2024-07-02T16:43:23-05:00 2023-08-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2022-09-01 066067445 PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT INC PETA 2037509572 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 KERRY DOBSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2037509572 2024-07-02 1 KERRY DOBSON XXX-XX-XXXX 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2024-07-01 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KERRY DOBSON 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 2043436 0 X WWW.PAWSCT.ORG X 1962 CT PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CT (PAWS), ESTABLISHED IN 1962, IS A NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTER DEDICATED TO THE RESCUE AND ADOPTION OF OUR COMMUNITY'S HOMELESS AND ABUSED DOGS AND CATS 7 7 34 230 0 0 863672 1816973 181890 107135 50223 62173 0 0 1095785 1986281 0 0 0 0 360602 414588 0 0 6067 507937 494442 868539 909030 227246 1077251 5055674 6190394 26311 32646 5029363 6157748 X PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CT (PAWS), ESTABLISHED IN 1962, IS A NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTER DEDICATED TO THE RESCUE AND ADOPTION OF OUR COMMUNITY'S HOMELESS AND ABUSED DOGS AND CATS. PAWS EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON THREE CRITICAL NEEDS: (1) RESCUE & SAFE SHELTER; (2) MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT INCLUDING IN-HOUSE SPAY/NEUTER AND DENTAL CLINIC AND TNR (SPAY/NEUTER/RELEASE PROGRAM FOR FERAL CATS) AND (3) ADOPTION, CAREFULLY PLACING DOGS AND CATS WITH LOVING FAMILIES AND HOMES. 0 0 763332 0 107135 PAWS'S EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON 4 CRITICAL NEEDS: 1) RESCUE & SAFE SHELTER - SUPPORTED BY 230 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND 60 VERY EXPERIENCED FOSTER FAMILIES. PAWS BELIEVES IN THE FIVE FREEDOMS ALL ANIMALS DESERVE: A) FREEDOM FROM HUNGER AND THIRST ACCESS TO FRESH WATER AND DIETB) FREEDOM FROM DISCOMFORT PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING SHELTER AND A COMFORTABLE RESTING AREA.C) FREEDOM FROM PAIN, INJURY OR DISEASE PREVENTION OR RAPID DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTD) FREEDOM TO EXPRESS NORMAL BEHAVIOR PROVIDING SUFFICIENT SPACE, PROPER FACILITIES, AND COMPANY OF THE ANIMAL'S OWN KINDE) FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND DISTRESS ENSURING CONDITIONS AND TREATMENT WHICH AVOID MENTAL SUFFERING.2) MEDICAL SUPPORT - INCLUDING AN IN-HOUSE SPAY/NEUTER AND DENTAL CLINIC TO TREAT PAWS PETS BEFORE THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. PETS RECEIVE VACCINATIONS, SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY, AND A MICROCHIP ALONG WITH OTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. PAWS ALSO SUPPORTS OUTSOURCED MEDICAL PROCEDURES THOSE PROCEDURES THAT PAWS CANNOT DO IN-HOUSE LIKE X-RAYS, ULTRASOUNDS, ETC. 3) OUTREACH AND EDUCATION FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ALL ANIMALS, INCLUDING OUR TNR (TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN) PROGRAM DEDICATED TO REDUCING AND MANAGING THE NUMBERS OF FERAL AND STRAY CATS IN OUR COMMUNITY. FERAL CATS ARE TRAPPED, SPAY/NEUTERED, AND THEN RETURNED TO THEIR ORIGINAL TERRITORY. FRIENDLY ADULTS AND YOUNG KITTENS CAN BE PLACED FOR ADOPTION.4) ADOPTIONS AND FOSTER PROGRAMS: EVERY ADOPTION REQUIRES AN APPROVED APPLICATION AND AT LEAST ONE SCHEDULED VISIT WITH AN ADOPTION COUNSELOR TO OUR SHELTER. THE REQUESTS FOR DOG AND CAT OWNER SURRENDERS HAVE INCREASED POST COVID WITH THE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES OF THE PET OWNER OWNERS. ADOPTION COUNSELORS STRIVE TO FIND THE RIGHT PET FOR EVERY HOME AND THE RIGHT HOME FOR EVERY PET. OUR FOSTER PROGRAM TARGETS OUR MOST VULNERABLE ANIMALS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE SICK, INJURED, AND TOO YOUNG FOR ADOPTION OR IN NEED OF EXTRA SOCIALIZATION. OUR GREATEST NEED IS PLACEMENT FOR OUR PREGNANT CATS/DOGS, MOMS WITH NURSING KITTENS/PUPPIES, AND KITTENS/PUPPIES TOO YOUNG TO THRIVE IN THE SHELTER.5) VOLUNTEERING: INDIVIDUALS PART OF THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ARE TRAINED TO ASSIST IN CLEANING AND SOCIALIZING FOR THE CATS; SOCIALIZING AND EXERCISING THE DOGS; COORDINATE DAY TRIPS FOR DOGS; COORDINATING DOGS TO ATTEND COMMUNITY EVENTS PAWS IS PARTICIPATING IN; PROCESSING ADOPTION APPLICATIONS BY MAKING CALLS TO REFERENCES; LAUNDRY DUTIES; GREETER FOR READING TO RESCUES PROGRAM. OUR FOSTERS ARE ALSO VOLUNTEER BASED. 763332 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X KERRY DOBSON 2037509572 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06850 KERRY DOBSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS OF DEC. 2022 2.00 X X 3750 0 0 ANDREA FERRARA PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK REISS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LOIS WALKER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ILONA BENCZE-ZIMMER SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 DAYNA CHUCTA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HALAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN SIMMONDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THRU DEC. 2022 40.00 X 99070 0 0 102820 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 638 13838 224701 1577796 1206 1816973 ADOPTION INCOME 900099 107135 107135 107135 51934 51934 61775 51536 10239 10239 10239 5619 13838 5619 0 1986281 107135 0 62173 135812 116581 18240 991 243994 209444 32769 1781 2650 2274 356 20 32132 27582 4315 235 4758 4758 26400 26400 7951 6091 1860 2908 2908 19200 5244 13956 11013 11013 40893 38165 2646 82 50882 45794 5088 16628 16628 VETERINARY EXPENSE 192425 192425 PET CARE SUPPLIES 96626 96626 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 24758 23106 1602 50 909030 763332 139631 6067 298102 82688 118557 252107 5000 85751 18321 14012 2217472 1012144 1199354 1205328 1205228 1989562 2211112 2560946 5055674 6190394 16922 31154 7426 1492 1963 0 26311 32646 X 3027013 4217090 2002350 1940658 5029363 6157748 5055674 6190394 X 1077251 51299 -165 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 653756 627959 820012 863672 1816973 4782372 653756 627959 820012 863672 1816973 4782372 1306817 3475555 37996 40408 40330 41528 51934 212196 0 1465 0 0 0 1465 115000 115000 5111033 834287 0.68000 0.66230 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 115,000. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 384624 384624 1659212 882157 777055 173636 129987 43649 1205328 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST 1881069 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 679877 2560946 X 2043034 51299 35288 86587 1956447 29834 29834 1986281 914649 5619 5619 909030 0 909030 PART X, LINE 2: PAWS RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT PAWS HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. PAWS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO AUGUST 31, 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,619. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 29,669. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST 29,834. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,619. CHEERS FOR 60 YEARS 19457 13838 5619 5475 144 19457 13838 5619 5475 144 5619 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PAWS CT HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD, AS WELL AS A VOLUNTEER ACCOUNTANT. AFTERWARDS, A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PAWS CT HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED BY THE PERSON(S) INVOLVED. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) CALLS IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOES NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER AND IS NOT PRESENT DURING THE VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MATTER IS DETERMINED BY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCLUDING THE PERSON(S) CONCERNING WHOSE SITUATION THE DOUBT HAS ARISEN. THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFLECTS THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED, AND THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AFTER CAREFUL REVIEW AND SURVEY OF COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITIONS AND SIMILAR POSITIONS AT OTHER SHELTERS, WITH CONSIDERATION ALSO GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET. THE COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN DECEMBER 2021 FOR THE DISTRIBUTION IN JANUARY 2022. THE PROCESS WAS REPEATED IN NOVEMBER 2022 FOR DISTRIBUTION IN DECEMBER 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PAWS CT MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST -29,834. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 29,669. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.