2020-07-01T12:07:53-05:00 2019-08-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2018-09-01 066067445 PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT INC PETA 2037509572 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 ELLEN SIMMONDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2037509572 2020-07-01 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2020-07-01 24.190.81.239 2020-07-01 12:07:49 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 9616F4B14A694591D1E716C270910E6FA5556DA3 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z ELLEN SIMMONDS 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 1087763 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. PAWS EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON THREE CRITICAL NEEDS: (1) RESCUE & SAFE SHELTER; (2) MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT INCLUDING TNR (SPAY/NEUTER/RELEASE PROGRAM FOR FERAL CATS) AS WELL AS A SENIOR PET SUPPORT PROGRAM; AND (3) ADOPTION, CAREFULLY PLACING DOGS AND CATS WITH LOVING FAMILIES AND HOMES. 4 4 21 160 0 0 886293 653756 105272 143465 109915 43905 21537 0 1123017 841126 0 0 0 0 447973 414362 803 0 20512 424082 427770 872858 842132 250159 -1006 4628194 4540389 103 40041 4628091 4500348 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. 0 0 701448 143465 -DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTIONPAWS HAS TAKEN IN 62 DOGS IN 2016, 117 DOGS IN 2017, 134 DOGS IN 2018, AND 229 DOGS IN 2019. PAWS NORMALLY ADMITS RELINQUISHMENTS, STRAYS FROM ANIMAL CONTROL AND OF COURSE ADOPTED PAWS DOGS THAT ARE RETURNED FOR ANY REASON. PAWS HAD 79 ADOPTIONS IN 2016, 116 ADOPTIONS IN 2017, 134 ADOPTIONS IN 2018, AND 213 ADOPTIONS IN 2019. IN TERMS OF POST ADOPTION ASSISTANCE, OUR ADOPTION COORDINATOR FOLLOWS UP WITH PHONE OR E-MAIL TO SEE HOW THE ADOPTION IS GOING AND WILL REVIEW ANY MEDICAL, SOCIAL OR BEHAVIOR ISSUES. PAWS WORKS WITH ADOPTERS AND PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE.THROUGH GRANTS AND DONATIONS EARMARKED FOR OUR SENIOR PENSION PLAN, PAWS PROVIDES INCENTIVES TO ADOPT OUR SENIOR DOGS, WAIVING THE ADOPTION FEE AND PROVIDING FREE ANNUAL MEDICAL WELLNESS EXAMS AND VACCINES FOR THE REST OF THE ANIMAL'S LIFE. -CAT RESCUE AND ADOPTIONPAWS HAS TAKEN IN 251 CATS IN 2016, 454 CATS IN 2017, 520 CATS IN 2018 AND 736 CATS IN 2019. 254 CATS WERE ADOPTED IN 2106, 494 ADOPTIONS IN 2017, 555 ADOPTIONS IN 2018, AND 689 ADOPTIONS IN 2019. PAWS PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE BY COMMUNICATING WITH ADOPTERS, ANSWERING QUESTIONS AND RESOLVING ISSUES RELATED TO THE TRANSITION FOR THE CAT AND ACCLIMATION TO THE NEW HOME. PAWS SENIOR PENSION PLAN WAIVES THE ADOPTION FEE AND PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE, VACCINES AND FREE ANNUAL WELLNESS EXAMS FOR SENIOR CATS SO THEY CAN LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES IN LOVING HOMES.-IN HOUSE CLINIC SPAY/NEUTERPAWS OPENED ITS IN-HOUSE SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC IN MAY OF 2019. BOTH CAT NEUTERS AND SPAYS ARE PERFORMED IN-HOUSE. DOG NEUTERS ARE PERFORMED IN-HOUSE AND DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE DOG, DOG SPAYS ARE TYPICALLY OUTSOURCED TO LOCAL VETERINARIANS. -TRAP/NEUTER/RELEASE (TNR) PROGRAMPAWS HAS A ROBUST TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN GROUP TO HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. 701448 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ELLEN SIMMONDS 2037509572 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06850 ANDREA FERRARA PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK REISS VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 LOIS WALKER TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ILONA BENCZE-ZIMMER SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN SIMMONDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 51949 0 35640 51949 0 35640 0 0 0 0 0 792 652964 4258 653756 ADOPTION INCOME 900099 143465 143465 143465 37996 37996 252546 246637 5909 5909 5909 841126 143465 0 43905 87730 74570 10528 2632 277100 235535 33252 8313 74 63 9 2 49458 42039 5935 1484 50 50 9654 9654 12181 12181 8210 2468 5742 4382 4382 21431 10636 7096 3699 9045 9045 32038 28193 3845 2237 1299 938 46042 41438 4604 13894 13894 VETERINARY EXPENSE 126439 126439 PET CARE SUPPLIES 119869 119869 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 19152 16854 2298 MISC COSTS 3146 2045 1101 842132 701448 120172 20512 236809 28258 173553 225271 6570 2070 2117677 809339 1315265 1308338 836858 795614 0 56301 2059139 2124537 4628194 4540389 103 16439 3960 0 19642 103 40041 X 2488048 2536276 2115043 1939072 25000 25000 4628091 4500348 4628194 4540389 X -1006 -42135 -84602 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 706461 379686 366272 886293 653756 2992468 706461 379686 366272 886293 653756 2992468 1095969 1896499 36721 48980 43158 30485 37996 197340 1512 5596 13711 21537 42356 3232164 380169 0.58680 0.54890 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,512. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 5,596. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 13,711. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 21,537. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 384624 384624 1608780 721575 887205 124273 87764 36509 1308338 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST 1931982 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 192555 2124537 X 702208 -42135 -42135 744343 12181 84602 96783 841126 829951 0 829951 12181 12181 842132 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. THE ENTITY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO AUGUST 31, 2016. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FCCF 543. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST 84,059. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PAWS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND STAFF PERSONS ARE OBLIGATED TO ALWAYS ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS OBLIGATION REQUIRES THAT ANY EMPLOYEE, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PAWS DUTIES, SEEK ONLY THE FURTHERANCE OF THE PAWS MISSION. AT ALL TIMES, BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND STAFFS ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING THEIR JOB TITLE, THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME OR PROPERTY, FOR PRIVATE PROFIT OR BENEFIT. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY THE PERSON OR PERSONS CONCERNED. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SAID PERSON(S) SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. IN ADDITION, THE PERSON(S) SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AND SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM DURING THE VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED 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 SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) WAS (WERE) 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 PACKAGE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NEGOTIATED BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS SET BY THE BOARD AFTER CAREFUL REVIEW AND SURVEY OF COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR SIMILAR SHELTER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND WITH CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET. ALL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN EMAIL AND/OR BOARD MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDTION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 504 MAIN AVENUE, NORWALK, CT 06851 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (203)-750-9572. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST FROM CHARITABLE TRUST -84,059. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FCCF -543. 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.