2024-11-13T07:45:18-06:00 2023-12-31 474526160 EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC 100 SOUTH CLINTON AVE SUITE 1500 ROCHESTER NY 14604 990 2023-01-01 461967347 CATHERINE VIOLET HUBBARD FOUNDATION INC CATH 8666208640 PO BOX 3571 NEWTOWN CT 06470 JENNIFER HUBBARD PRESIDENT 8666208640 2024-11-07 1 1 CHRISTOPHER JOHNSTON P00896198 5854278900 2024-11-07 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JENNIFER HUBBARD 3 OWL RIDGE LN SANDY HOOK CT 06482 1345874 0 X HTTP://CVHFOUNDATION.ORG X 2013 NY ENRICHING THE LIVES OF ALL BEINGS BY PROMOTING COMPASSION AND ACCEPTANCE 8 7 6 883 0 0 1148133 1163443 0 0 28725 73789 32346 26422 1209204 1263654 0 0 0 0 340213 361995 0 0 237920 599482 421646 939695 783641 269509 480013 4480735 4997078 34406 24330 4446329 4972748 X THE CATHERINE VIOLET HUBBARD FOUNDATION ENRICHES THE LIVES OF ALL BEINGS BY PROMOTING COMPASSION AND ACCEPTANCE. BY HONORING THE BOND BETWEEN HUMANS, ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, THE FOUNDATION IS CREATING A KINDER AND GENTLER WORLD FOR ALL. 0 0 254855 38869 STEM BASED STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMMINGTHE SANCTUARY'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING OFFERS A UNIQUE AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO THE NATURAL WORLD AND ITS DIVERSE NATIVE HABITATS. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF IN-CLASSROOM PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS, AND FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS, THE SANCTUARY'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING WORKS TO INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND FOSTER A SENSE OF STEWARDSHIP FOR THESE VITAL ECOSYSTEMS, PROTECTING THE ANIMALS AND CREATURES DEPENDENT ON IT FOR THEIR SURVIVAL.RESEARCH HAS SHOWN NATURE-BASED PROGRAMMING CAN HAVE SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE IMPACTS ON HUMAN EMPATHY AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR. STUDIES HAVE FOUND THAT CHILDREN EXHIBIT MORE COOPERATIVE ACTIONS TOWARDS OTHERS AND ARE BETTER EQUIPPED TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE DECISIONS AFTER EXPOSURE TO NATURE. BY OFFERING TANGIBLE INTERACTIONS WITH NATURE, BOTH ON-SITE AND THROUGH SIMULATED HABITATS IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL FLORA AND FAUNA, CULTIVATE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF CONSERVATION ISSUES. THIS MULTIFACETED APPROACH NOT ONLY EDUCATES BUT ALSO INSPIRES ACTION, HELPING TO NURTURE A NEW GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS AND INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE PRESERVATION OF NATIVEHABITATS.OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS THE SANCTUARY'S LOW- AND NO-COST COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS HAVE ENGAGED OVER 1,000 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY AND, IN 2024, PARTNERED WITH INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND WELCOMED 412 STUDENTS, HIGHLIGHTING THE INCREASING INTEREST IN OUR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. 149743 SENIOR PAW PROJECT THE SENIOR PAW PROJECT SUPPORTS THE OVERALL WELLNESS OF THE PETS OF FINANCIALLY INSECURE OLDER ADULTS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, NO-COST VETERINARY CARE, NUTRITION ASSISTANCE, AND TEMPORARY HOUSING SOLUTIONS. THE PROJECT NOT ONLY ENSURES THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF COMPANION ANIMALS BUT, IN ENABLING FINANCIALLY FRAGILE OLDER ADULTS TO KEEP AND CARE FOR THEIR PETS, IT IS ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE OLDER ADULT CARE GIVER. THE PROJECT'S IMPACT HAS NOT ONLY REDUCED PET SURRENDERS AND IMPROVED OVERALL PET HEALTH BUT HAS ALSO EXTENDED BEYOND INDIVIDUAL PET CARE, IMPROVING THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF OLDER ADULTS AND HELPING THEM BETTER MANAGE THEIR OWN AND THEIR PETS' NUTRITIONAL AND MEDICAL NEEDS. AN UNEXPECTED BENEFIT HAS BEEN THE POSITIVE IMPACT ON SHARED COMMUNITY SPACES, AS PETS NOW RECEIVE VACCINATIONS CRUCIAL FOR MAINTAINING PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.ANNUALLY, THE PROJECT SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 400 PETS BELONGING TO OLDER ADULTS IN 48 AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITIES IN CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS. THE SANCTUARY'S EFFORTS HAVE GAINED RECOGNITION FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS AND GREENWICH COMMUNITIES HAS DESIGNATED THE SANCTUARY AS AN OUTSTANDING PARTNER, UNDERSCORING THE SIGNIFICANT VALUE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS COMPASSIONATE INITIATIVE. 6589 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIPFOCUSING ON IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF ITS 34-ACRE CAMPUS, THE SANCTUARY, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT AND WITHIN 2 YEARS, REMOVED, WITHOUT THE USE OF PESTICIDES, OVER AN ACRE OF INVASIVE PLANT MATERIAL, RESTORED A 4-ACRE MEADOW HABITAT THAT WAS THE FOCUS OF A THREE-YEAR WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY ENTOMOLOGICAL BIODIVERSITY STUDY, AND INSTALLED A 12,000 SQ. FT. NATIVE POLLINATOR GARDEN. THE SANCTUARY'S ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP WORK NOW SERVES AS THE MODEL FOR A HABITAT RENEWAL PROGRAM REACHING 28 NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT TOWNS WITHIN TWO YEARS. 411187 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 NY CT X THE ORGANIZATION 8666208640 PO BOX 3571 NEWTOWN CT 06470 PHILIP HUBBARD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 EARL WHEWAY VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN MASSETT TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HUBBARD PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 105487 0 4513 KELLY MCCORMICK-SULLIVAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NEWMAN ROCHESTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORIS EMINENTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN WATSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 105487 0 4513 1 0 0 0 0 56706 28000 1078737 52287 1163443 33878 33878 103417 63506 39911 39911 39911 6267 56706 18714 -12447 -12447 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 38869 38869 38869 1263654 38869 0 61342 X 110000 36667 36667 36666 216427 140821 362 75244 10040 4166 1708 4166 25528 13987 2822 8719 11625 11625 198558 121733 17890 58935 5349 3433 1916 18322 1713 6791 9818 18803 10743 3116 4944 3322 2207 1021 94 21297 21297 19390 3757 14258 1375 EVENT SUPPLIES & EXPENS 80833 52147 6866 21820 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 19371 3873 15498 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 16535 6963 9572 IN-KIND EXPENSES 16380 15880 500 -8139 60 2648 -10847 783641 411187 134534 237920 58961 22186 910876 1129853 47261 20102 48976 593 2183239 100613 1877119 2082626 616535 695970 235470 209327 761079 760879 4480735 4997078 33670 23030 1000 736 300 34406 24330 X 2748260 3279031 1698069 1693717 4446329 4972748 4480735 4997078 480013 30026 16380 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 930231 468354 775085 1148133 1163443 4485246 930231 468354 775085 1148133 1163443 4485246 442144 4043102 25579 31766 59084 27342 33878 177649 16843 28028 16544 35383 38869 135667 4798562 91355 0.84260 0.82730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 1 2.00 340000 340000 72547 13732 58815 36468 24268 12200 1734224 62613 1671611 2082626 CUSTOMER DEPOSITS 300 300 X 1328774 30026 16380 18714 65120 1263654 0 1263654 802355 18714 18714 783641 0 783641 PART II, LINE 3: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 350-30, THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AS AN INTANGIBLE ASSET AT THE FAIR VALUE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AS OF THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. FURTHERMORE, ASC 350-30 REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO TEST THESE ASSETS FOR IMPAIRMENT ANNUALLY OR WHENEVER EVENTS CHANGE OR CIRCUMSTANCES INDICATE THAT THE CARRYING VALUE OF THE ASSET MAY NOT BE RECOVERABLE. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THAT THE VALUE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT WAS NOT IMPAIRED AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. PART II, LINE 5: IF THE FOUNDATION DETERMINES THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT HAS OCCURRED, OR IS THREATENED, BY THE ACTIONS OR INACTION OF THE GRANTOR, THE GRANTOR'S AGENTS OR WITH THE CONSENT OR APPROVAL OF THE GRANTOR OR THE GRANTOR'S AGENTS, THE FOUNDATION SHALL GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE GRANTOR OF SUCH ALLEGED VIOLATION AND DEMAND THAT CORRECTIVE ACTION SUFFICIENT TO CURE THE ALLEGED VIOLATION BE TAKEN. THE FOUNDATION SHALL DEMAND THAT THE GRANTOR RESTORE THE NEW EASEMENT AREA TO ITS CONDITION IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE VIOLATION COMPLAINED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PLAN APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740-10-50, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY OPERATING IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS HAS BEEN INCLUDED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,714. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,714. 5K WALK/RUN 62973 56706 6267 2847 2473 13394 62973 56706 6267 2847 2473 13394 18714 -12447 X 2 52287 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KELLY MCCORMICK-SULLIVAN, THE SECRETARY, IS THE SISTER-IN-LAW TO JENNIFER HUBBARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CATHERINE VIOLET HUBBARD FOUNDATION HAD 5 OTHER BOARD MEMBERS FOR A TOTAL OF 7 MEMBERS IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE CHAIR, TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT WHICH IS DISCUSSED AND REVIEWD BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A WHEN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, THE BOARD SECRETARY COMPILED A MARKET ANALYSIS TO ESTABLISH COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND VALUE. THE RANGE WAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL DETERMINATION OF THE SALARY OFFERED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 73,478. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,070. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 57,960. TOTAL EXPENSES 134,508. VET SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,255. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,255. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,820. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 975. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,795. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE TO THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.