A RESCUE KINGDOM INC: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- A RESCUE KINGDOM INC (EIN 82-1999059)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-04-24
- IRS object ID
- 202031159349300908
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-04-24T08:51:20-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 811776934 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NERIMAN GUVEN PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 12042 BLANCO ROAD SUITE 305 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN ANTONIO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78216 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 821999059 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | A RESCUE KINGDOM INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ARES | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8322675777 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2611 CHARLES LN | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SUGAR LAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77498 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CARLOS DAVIS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8322675777 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-04-23 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | NERIMAN GUVEN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00082729 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2108524727 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-04-23 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 99.165.8.121 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-04-23 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 11:46:47 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 08459DEB17593360DF9A0389DCDC86B50BC36720 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 2149F022BE22DFFD7EDFF8C869CAA2DE39C449AE | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Return | Yes (X) | InitialReturnInd |
| Principal Officer | CARLOS DAVIS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2611 CHARLES LANE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SUGAR LAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77498 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $183,992 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.ARKTEXAS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2017 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ANIMAL RESCUE KINGDOM (A.R.K.) IS A NO-KILL RESCUE GROUP THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE REHABILITATION AND PLACEMENT THROUGH ADOPTION OF STRAY, SHELTER AND OWNER SURRENDERED ANIMALS. ALL OF THE ANIMALS THAT WE ARE HELPING HAVE FOUND THEIR WAY INTO OUR HEARTS, BUT WE KNOW THAT THEY NEED TO FIND GOOD PERMANENT HOMES OF THEIR OWN. ALL OF OUR DOGS/PUPPIES ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED, UP-TO-DATE ON ALL VACCINATIONS, HEARTWORM TESTED AND MICROCHIPPED. WE ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING OUR ADOPTABLE ANIMALS FIND GOOD HOMES WHERE THEY WILL BE SAFE, WELL CARED FOR AND LOVED FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 200 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $183,992 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $183,992 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $175,124 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $175,124 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $8,868 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $13,105 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $13,105 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | ANIMAL RESCUE KINGDOM (A.R.K.) IS A SMALL NO-KILL RESCUE GROUP. WE SAVE DOGS OUT OF HIGH KILL SHELTERS AND OFF THE STREETS IN TEXAS AND TRANSPORT THEM FOR ADOPTION UP NORTH. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $175,124 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $183,992 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ANIMAL RESCUE KINGDOM (A.R.K.) IS A SMALL NO-KILL RESCUE GROUP. WE SAVE DOGS OUT OF HIGH KILL SHELTERS AND OFF THE STREETS IN TEXAS AND TRANSPORT THEM FOR ADOPTION UP NORTH. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $175,124 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 0 | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CARLOS DAVIS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8322675777 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2611 CHARLES LANE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SUGAR LAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 77498 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLOS DAVIS | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 50.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA DAVIS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CADENA | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BROWN | ||||||
| OFFICER | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS HUDDLESTON | ||||||
| OFFICER | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADOPTION FEES REVENUE | 900099 | $183,892 | $183,892 |
| OTHER INCOME | 900099 | $100 | $100 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $183,992 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $183,992 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $183,992 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,446 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,446 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,034 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,034 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,768 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,768 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $585 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $585 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| REFUND TO CUSTOMER | $34,257 | $34,257 |
| DOG SUPPLIES | $33,982 | $33,982 |
| VET MEDICAL SERVICES | $19,704 | $19,704 |
| MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $2,605 | $2,605 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,719 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,719 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $175,124 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $175,124 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,105 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,105 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,105 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,105 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,105 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $8,868 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $4,237 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $183,892 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $183,892 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $183,892 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $183,892 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $183,892 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $100 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $100 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $183,992 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $183,992 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | OFFICER CARLOS DAVIS AND OFFICER CYNTHIA DAVIS ARE SIBLINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 IS TO HAVE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. ALSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| LATE FORM 990 FILING | WE RECEIVED OUR DETERMINATION LETTER ON FEBRUARY 11, 2019. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF THE FACT THAT WE HAD TO FILE FORM 990 SINCE THE INCEPTION OF OUR ENTITY. A LOCAL ATTORNEY HELPED US AT NO CHARGE TO INCORPORATE AS A NONPROFIT IN OUR STATE AND TO APPLY FOR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS WITH THE IRS. HE DID NOT ADVICE US ISSUES RELATING TO FORM 990 FILING REQUIREMENT. WE KEEP DOCUMENTS AND RECEIPTS AND SHARE THAT WITH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.WE THOUGHT THAT BY DOING SO WE WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW AND BELIEVED WE WERE ACTING RESPONSIBLY. WE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE FORM 990. OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NON-PROFESSIONALS. NO ONE HAS ANY EXPERIENCE WITH TAX MATTERS. IN DECEMBER 2019 WE ASKED A LOCAL CPA TO HELP US WITH OUR FINANCIAL REPORTS. THE CPA ASKED TO SEE OUR FORM 990. IT WAS THEN THAT WE LEARNED OF THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE FORM 990 AND THAT WE HAD MISSED THE DEADLINE FOR THE 2017 AND 2018 RETURNS. THE CPA HAD TO COMPILE ALL OUR RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS AND SPEND A CONSIDERABLE TIME TO DO THAT. WE THAN HIRED A TAX SPECIALIST TO PREPARE OUR RETURN. HOWEVER, COVID- 19 FURTHER DELAYED OUR FILING. WE BELIEVE WE HAVE REASONABLE CAUSE FOR FILING LATE BECAUSE WE ARE A SMALL ALL-VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND HONESTLY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE FORM 990. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME WE WERE REQUIRED TO FILE THIS TYPE OF RETURN. AS SOON AS WE DISCOVERED OUR ERROR, WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK ACTION AND FILED THE RETURN BEFORE BEING NOTIFIED BY THE IRS THAT IT WAS LATE, THEREBY DEMONSTRATING THAT WE ACTED RESPONSIBLY AND IN GOOD FAITH. WE BELIEVE THIS DEMONSTRATES THAT WE DID NOT WILLFULLY NEGLECT OUR FILING REQUIREMENT. TO PREVENT FUTURE LATE FILINGS WE HAVE PLACED THE DUE DATE OF THE FORM 990 ON THE CALENDAR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOW TRAINED ON ALL THE ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS THAT PERTAIN TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, ANY PENALTY AND INTEREST WOULD BE A SERIOUS FINANCIAL DISASTER TO OUR ORGANIZATION. DUE TO COVID-19, OUR INCOME IS ALMOST DISSAPEARED OVERNIGHT. SUCH PENALTY AND INTEREST WILL FORCE US TO CLOSE OUR DOORS AND STOP THE WONDERFUL ASSISTANCE WE ARE PROVIDING TO ANIMAL SHELTERS. WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE IRS ABATE ALL ASSESSED PENALTIES AND INTEREST RELATED TO OUR 2017 FORM 990. |