2020-11-16T14:58:07-06:00 2019-12-31 383186775 JANSEN VALK THOMPSON & REAHM PC 7171 STADIUM DR KALAMAZOO MI 490094943 990 2019-01-01 381474932 KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY KALA 2693451181 3661 EASY STREET KALAMAZOO MI 49001 AARON WINTERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2693451181 2020-11-12 true RHONDA L NEWMAN P00047726 2693817600 2020-11-16 64.20.200.74 2020-11-16 14:58:07 CS P EBB52B047FDD76C27BD6A52CCA67E72018736471 C7646BC9B2B773C0F6D8D371906BB0EBCE78895F 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z AARON WINTERS 3661 EASY STREET KALAMAZOO MI 49001 2973693 false X WWW.KAZOOHUMANE.ORG X 1897 MI PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE THROUGH EDUCATION AND PET POPULATION CONTROL. 8 8 19 133 0 720547 826636 355173 293167 85006 314554 30663 38062 1191389 1472419 0 0 466613 440202 0 54978 443834 494577 910447 934779 280942 537640 8253966 9804841 42313 243469 8211653 9561372 X THE MISSION OF THE KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION FOR ALL ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION, PET POPULATION CONTROL AND LEADERSHIP. false false 84716 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY (KCHS) PRESENTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO AREA CHILDREN AND ADULTS CENTERING AROUND THREE KEY TOPICS: THE PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY, RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND THE FUTURE ANIMAL CARE & RESOURCE CENTER. THESE PROGRAMS WERE AVAILABLE TO AREA PUBLIC/PRIVATE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ALL KCHS STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVE TRAINING TO COUNSEL INDIVIDUALS WITH PET-RELATED QUESTIONS/PROBLEMS. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EVENTS AND THE EFFORTS OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE KHS STAFF, OUR COMMUNITY WAS PROVIDED WITH THE NECESSARY MATERIALS THAT WILL HELP DISTINGUISH IT AS ONE THAT VALUES ETHICAL AND HUMANE TREATMENT FOR ALL LIVING BEINGS. A TOTAL OF 8,500 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS CALLED HUMANE NEWS & VIEWS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO AREA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. MOBILE OUTREACH - A TOTAL OF 16 VOLUNTEERS WERE INVOLVED WITH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AT ONE OR MORE OF 7 OUTREACH EVENTS/SITES. AN ESTIMATED 2,000 CHILDREN AND 2,500 ADULTS MADE PERSONAL CONTACT WITH KHS STAFF/VOLUNTEERS AT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. OUTREACH EVENTS INCLUDED: WOMEN'S LIFESTYLE EXPO INFO, 35TH ANNUAL DOG WALK, HEALING BODY AND SPIRIT EXPO, YAPPY HOUR IX, PRIDE FESTIVAL, REVERSE RAFFLE AND LIGHTS OF LOVE TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY. PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGES - AS A RESULT OF ONGOING CONTACT WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEWS MEDIA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MULTIPLE ARTICLES WERE PUBLISHED/COVERED BY THE LOCAL NEWS MEDIA. TOPICS INCLUDED: OUR COMMUNITY'S SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE, SUMMER/WINTER HEAT/COLD HAZARDS, THE 35TH ANNUAL DOG WALK, THE REVERSE RAFFLE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE FOR PETS, ANTI-CRUELTY LEGISLATION, HOLIDAY HAZARDS FOR PETS, WINTERING YOUR PET AND THE ANIMAL CARE & RESOURCE CENTER. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - HUMANE SOCIETY STAFF MEMBERS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 22,500 CALLS (90/DAY) AND 7,500 (30/DAY) IN-OFFICE\VISITS FROM PEOPLE ASKING PET-RELATED QUESTIONS OR REQUESTING PROGRAM ASSISTANCE. ANIMAL WELFARE/CRUELTY COMPLAINTS - KHS STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVED AN AVERAGE OF FOUR CALLS PER WEEK PERTAINING TO ALLEGED ANIMAL ABUSE OR NEGLECT. REFERRALS, COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION WERE GIVEN BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE CALLER'S COMPLAINT/CONCERN. THE KHS BOARD AND STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE KALAMAZOO ANIMAL SERVICES AND ENFORCEMENT SHELTER TO HELP MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SHELTER FACILITY TO IMPROVE ANIMAL HEALTH AND HELP INCREASE PET ADOPTIONS. THE KCHS WAS EXCITED TO SEE A NEW COUNTY SHELTER OPEN UP FOR AREA LOST AND HOMELESS PETS. 671246 293167 ANIMAL SERVICES ANIMAL CARE & RESOURCE CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE - THE KCHS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE MADE UP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS HELD A GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR OUR NEW ANIMAL CARE & RESOURCE CENTER IN OCTOBER 2019. THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS BEGAN IN EARLY FALL WITH AN ESTIMATE OF AUGUST 2020 AS COMPLETION DATE. FUNDRAISING FOR THE NEW FACILITY CONTINUTED RESULTING IN 5 MILLION DOLLARS BEING COMMITED TOWARD THE PROJECT THROUGH GIFTS AND PLEDGES. ANIMAL SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES - VETERINARIANS WERE REIMBURSED BY KCHS TO PERFORM ROUTINE HEALTH CHECKUPS ON STRAY ANIMALS AT THE COUNTY OPERATED ANIMAL SHELTER. A VETERINARIAN WORKED APPROXIMATELY 30-45 MINUTES PER DAY 2-4 DAYS PER MONTH. IN ADDITION TO THE CHECKUPS, DOGS WERE PROVIDED WITH A HEARTWORM TEST PRIOR TO ADOPTION, COURTESY OF KCHS. ADOPTION COUNSELING - A TOTAL OF 10 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ADOPTION COUNSELING AND ASSISTED THE PUBLIC WITH FINDING LOST PETS DURING EXPANDED ADOPTION HOURS WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT THE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER DURING 2019. THE ANIMAL SHELTER, WHICH NORMALLY CLOSES AT 4:30 PM, WAS KEPT OPEN ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS UNTIL 7:00 PM AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM. WITH THE OPENING OF THE NEW COUNTY SHELTER KCHS WILL BE PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS AT THE SHELTER TO WORK ON SATURDAYS AND OTHER DAYS DURING THE WEEK. SAFE PET HOUSING - AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT - THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, KHS STAFF MEMBERS MADE PICKUPS AND SAFE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING ANIMALS THAT WERE COMPANIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS: ELEVEN DOGS AND FIVE CATS. THE ANIMALS WERE HOUSED FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF 240 DAYS. KHS COVERS THE COST OF ANY BOARDING FEES OR MEDICAL CARE THE ANIMALS MAY NEED. MANY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT WILL NOT LEAVE AN ABUSIVE SITUATION BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO LEAVE THEIR PETS. THIS PROGRAM GIVES THEM A SAFE AND SECURE SHELTERING OPTION FOR THEIR PETS. LOST AND FOUND AND PET IDENTIFICATION MICROCHIPS - KHS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 90 CALLS FROM THE PUBLIC ASKING QUESTIONS RELATED TO LOST OR FOUND ANIMALS. CALLERS WERE REFERRED TO THE LOST/FOUND REPORT AREA ON THE COUNTY'S WEBSITE. A TOTAL OF 621 ANIMALS WERE MICRO CHIPPED FOR IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION BY THE KHS STAFF. HUMANE SHELTER PROGRAM - A TOTAL OF 14 DOGHOUSES AND 35 OUTDOOR CAT HOUSES AND 30 BAGS OF STRAW WERE ISSUED TO PET OWNERS LACKING PROPER SHELTER/BEDDING FOR THEIR PETS. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS FROM THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES & ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT MADE REFERRALS FOR DOGHOUSES TO THE KHS. A PET SUPPLY COMPANY, ONE LOCAL CORPORATION, AND LOCAL RESIDENTS DONATED THE DOGHOUSES AS WELL AS PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM. SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE - A TOTAL OF 4,585 CATS AND DOGS WERE SPAYED/NEUTERED THROUGH OUR OPERATION FIX-IT COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PAID ALL OR A PORTION OF THE SURGERY COSTS. EVENT DISPLAYS, POSTERS AND INFORMATIONAL BROCHURES PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF PET POPULATION CONTROL WERE SPONSORED BY KHS. THE MISSION OF OPERATION FIX-IT IS TO SPAY/NEUTER THE PETS OF PEOPLE WHO CANNOT OR WILL NOT HAVE THEIR PETS SPAYED/NEUTERED BY A VETERINARIAN IN THEIR AREA. PET OWNERS USING THE OPERATION FIX-IT PROGRAM ARE ASKED TO PAY A GREATLY REDUCED FEE OF 40 (M/F CAT) OR 80 (M/F DOG) TO ASSIST WITH SURGERY COSTS. NUISANCE ANIMAL CONTROL - LIVE TRAPS WERE LOANED TO 10 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO HUMANELY TRAP AND RELOCATE NUISANCE ANIMALS LIVING ON THEIR PROPERTY. REFERRALS WERE MADE TO OTHER TRAP LOAN AGENCIES/BUSINESSES AND ANIMAL REMOVAL SERVICES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BROCHURES ON "ANIMAL PROOFING" ONE'S PROPERTY WERE PROVIDED TO INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS. KHS LOANED CITRONELLA HUMANE ANTI-BARK COLLARS TO 2 PEOPLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR DOGS' EXCESSIVE BARKING. EMERGENCY PET FOOD BANK - THE KHS EMERGENCY FOOD BANK HAD 3,613 VISITS. IT DISTRIBUTED 5,941 BAGS OF DRY PET FOOD, 513 CANS OF DOG/CAT FOOD AND 1,666 BAGS OF CAT LITTER TO 705 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES EXPERIENCING TEMPORARY DIFFICULTY FEEDING AND CARING FOR THEIR PETS. SIX LOCAL SCHOOLS, SEVEN AREA BUSINESSES, TWO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION AND 74 PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES PROVIDED FOOD AND CAT LITTER TO THE PROGRAM. SOME ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT SO THAT KHS COULD PURCHASE FOOD FOR THE FOOD BANK. OVER 51,157 POUNDS OF PET FOOD AND CAT LITTER WAS PROVIDED TO AREA FAMILIES IN NEED. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - THE KHS VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR SUPERVISED 133 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO WORKED A TOTAL OF 2,653 HOURS ON BEHALF OF KHS. A TOTAL OF 24 COURT-APPOINTED/COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS WORKED AN ADDITIONAL 420 HOURS. A TOTAL OF 25 NEW VOLUNTEERS WERE INTRODUCED INTO OUR PROGRAMS AND ATTENDED ONE OR MORE ORIENTATION/TRAINING SESSIONS. A TOTAL OF 33 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED THE KHS OFFICE STAFF BY PROVIDING CLERICAL ASSISTANCE ON 10 PROJECTS OR BY BAGGING PET FOOD IN THE EMERGENCY PET FOOD BANK. THE OPERATION FIX-IT PROGRAM UTILIZED 6 VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH CLINIC OPERATIONS. THE KCHS ALSO UTILIZED 8 VOLUNTEERS TO REMODEL ITS NEW LOCATION AT 3661 EASY ST. 755962 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 19 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false MI X X GAIL STARR 2693451181 3661 EASY STREET KALAMAZOO MI 49001 AARON WINTERS EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 81241 0 0 STACY NOWICKI PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN DAMEROW VICE PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 MIKE WITTENBERG TREASURER X X 0 0 0 LAURA VENNIE SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 KAREN ARVANIGIAN DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 SONDRA NOWAK DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 BETTE ZAWACKI DIRECTOR X 0 0 0 81241 false false false 826636 826636 SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM 541900 293167 293167 293167 121996 121996 1405258 222500 1379210 55990 26048 166510 192558 192558 85312 56713 28599 28599 17164 9361 7803 7803 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1660 1660 1660 1472419 495188 150595 81241 52807 8936 19498 328844 283463 36173 9208 30117 24696 3313 2108 23453 23453 27488 27488 27699 22410 2322 2967 21601 18131 1819 1651 2791 1396 1291 104 297 297 16405 13945 1148 1312 16287 13356 1791 1140 ANIMAL SERVICES 147666 147666 CONTRACTED LABOR 101593 101593 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 46069 38237 3225 4607 EDUCATION 28318 28318 34910 9944 12583 12383 934779 755962 123839 54978 618446 212422 975251 484702 84122 82534 168403 40732 905599 135477 713634 770122 3838643 4581060 1855467 3633269 8253966 9804841 3509 221668 30335 16880 8469 4921 42313 243469 X 1496483 2240085 6715170 7321287 8211653 9561372 8253966 9804841 X 537640 812079 X false true X true false X 1385104 862433 3232222 720547 826636 7026942 1385104 862433 3232222 720547 826636 7026942 3293908 3733034 20745 43755 51109 84156 121996 321761 67933 51150 52618 18203 27599 217503 7566206 1009678 0.49340 0.48090 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1167437 149970 7736 1309671 1205849 -28635 9777 1167437 1090146 128983 13280 1205849 1044175 56248 10277 1090146 45880 1000000 -1705 1044175 0.78650 0.21350 true false 325434 325434 277700 4050 273650 58844 1373 57471 243621 130054 113567 770122 BENEFICIAL INTEREST - TRUST 2101379 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 1522579 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS - KCF 9311 3633269 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 4921 4921 2323084 812079 66074 878153 1444931 27488 27488 1472419 973365 66074 66074 907291 27488 27488 934779 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE SOCIETY INTENDS TO USE THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION BY USING EARNINGS TO PAY FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL PURCHASES WHEN NEEDED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 56,713 COGS 9,361 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 56,713 COGS 9,361 DOG WALK 48825 48825 35941 REVERSE RAFFLE 33668 33668 19363 82493 82493 55304 55304 27189 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY (KCHS) PRESENTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO AREA CHILDREN AND ADULTS CENTERING AROUND THREE KEY TOPICS: THE PROGRAM SERVICES OF THE KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY, RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND THE FUTURE ANIMAL CARE & RESOURCE CENTER. THESE PROGRAMS WERE AVAILABLE TO AREA PUBLIC/PRIVATE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. ALL KCHS STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVE TRAINING TO COUNSEL INDIVIDUALS WITH PET-RELATED QUESTIONS/PROBLEMS. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH EVENTS AND THE EFFORTS OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE KHS STAFF, OUR COMMUNITY WAS PROVIDED WITH THE NECESSARY MATERIALS THAT WILL HELP DISTINGUISH IT AS ONE THAT VALUES ETHICAL AND HUMANE TREATMENT FOR ALL LIVING BEINGS. A TOTAL OF 8,500 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS CALLED HUMANE NEWS & VIEWS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO AREA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES. MOBILE OUTREACH - A TOTAL OF 16 VOLUNTEERS WERE INVOLVED WITH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AT ONE OR MORE OF 7 OUTREACH EVENTS/SITES. AN ESTIMATED 2,000 CHILDREN AND 2,500 ADULTS MADE PERSONAL CONTACT WITH KHS STAFF/VOLUNTEERS AT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. OUTREACH EVENTS INCLUDED: WOMEN'S LIFESTYLE EXPO INFO, 35TH ANNUAL DOG WALK, HEALING BODY AND SPIRIT EXPO, YAPPY HOUR IX, PRIDE FESTIVAL, REVERSE RAFFLE AND LIGHTS OF LOVE TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY. PUBLIC SERVICE MESSAGES - AS A RESULT OF ONGOING CONTACT WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEWS MEDIA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MULTIPLE ARTICLES WERE PUBLISHED/COVERED BY THE LOCAL NEWS MEDIA. TOPICS INCLUDED: OUR COMMUNITY'S SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE, SUMMER/WINTER HEAT/COLD HAZARDS, THE 35TH ANNUAL DOG WALK, THE REVERSE RAFFLE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE FOR PETS, ANTI-CRUELTY LEGISLATION, HOLIDAY HAZARDS FOR PETS, WINTERING YOUR PET AND THE ANIMAL CARE & RESOURCE CENTER. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - HUMANE SOCIETY STAFF MEMBERS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 22,500 CALLS (90/DAY) AND 7,500 (30/DAY) IN-OFFICE\VISITS FROM PEOPLE ASKING PET-RELATED QUESTIONS OR REQUESTING PROGRAM ASSISTANCE. ANIMAL WELFARE/CRUELTY COMPLAINTS - KHS STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVED AN AVERAGE OF FOUR CALLS PER WEEK PERTAINING TO ALLEGED ANIMAL ABUSE OR NEGLECT. REFERRALS, COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION WERE GIVEN BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE CALLER'S COMPLAINT/CONCERN. THE KHS BOARD AND STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE KALAMAZOO ANIMAL SERVICES AND ENFORCEMENT SHELTER TO HELP MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SHELTER FACILITY TO IMPROVE ANIMAL HEALTH AND HELP INCREASE PET ADOPTIONS. THE KCHS WAS EXCITED TO SEE A NEW COUNTY SHELTER OPEN UP FOR AREA LOST AND HOMELESS PETS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ANIMAL SERVICES ANIMAL CARE & RESOURCE CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE - THE KCHS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE MADE UP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS HELD A GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR OUR NEW ANIMAL CARE & RESOURCE CENTER IN OCTOBER 2019. THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS BEGAN IN EARLY FALL WITH AN ESTIMATE OF AUGUST 2020 AS COMPLETION DATE. FUNDRAISING FOR THE NEW FACILITY CONTINUTED RESULTING IN 5 MILLION DOLLARS BEING COMMITED TOWARD THE PROJECT THROUGH GIFTS AND PLEDGES. ANIMAL SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES - VETERINARIANS WERE REIMBURSED BY KCHS TO PERFORM ROUTINE HEALTH CHECKUPS ON STRAY ANIMALS AT THE COUNTY OPERATED ANIMAL SHELTER. A VETERINARIAN WORKED APPROXIMATELY 30-45 MINUTES PER DAY 2-4 DAYS PER MONTH. IN ADDITION TO THE CHECKUPS, DOGS WERE PROVIDED WITH A HEARTWORM TEST PRIOR TO ADOPTION, COURTESY OF KCHS. ADOPTION COUNSELING - A TOTAL OF 10 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ADOPTION COUNSELING AND ASSISTED THE PUBLIC WITH FINDING LOST PETS DURING EXPANDED ADOPTION HOURS WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT THE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER DURING 2019. THE ANIMAL SHELTER, WHICH NORMALLY CLOSES AT 4:30 PM, WAS KEPT OPEN ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS UNTIL 7:00 PM AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM. WITH THE OPENING OF THE NEW COUNTY SHELTER KCHS WILL BE PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS AT THE SHELTER TO WORK ON SATURDAYS AND OTHER DAYS DURING THE WEEK. SAFE PET HOUSING - AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT - THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, KHS STAFF MEMBERS MADE PICKUPS AND SAFE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING ANIMALS THAT WERE COMPANIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS: ELEVEN DOGS AND FIVE CATS. THE ANIMALS WERE HOUSED FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF 240 DAYS. KHS COVERS THE COST OF ANY BOARDING FEES OR MEDICAL CARE THE ANIMALS MAY NEED. MANY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT WILL NOT LEAVE AN ABUSIVE SITUATION BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO LEAVE THEIR PETS. THIS PROGRAM GIVES THEM A SAFE AND SECURE SHELTERING OPTION FOR THEIR PETS. LOST AND FOUND AND PET IDENTIFICATION MICROCHIPS - KHS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 90 CALLS FROM THE PUBLIC ASKING QUESTIONS RELATED TO LOST OR FOUND ANIMALS. CALLERS WERE REFERRED TO THE LOST/FOUND REPORT AREA ON THE COUNTY'S WEBSITE. A TOTAL OF 621 ANIMALS WERE MICRO CHIPPED FOR IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION BY THE KHS STAFF. HUMANE SHELTER PROGRAM - A TOTAL OF 14 DOGHOUSES AND 35 OUTDOOR CAT HOUSES AND 30 BAGS OF STRAW WERE ISSUED TO PET OWNERS LACKING PROPER SHELTER/BEDDING FOR THEIR PETS. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS FROM THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES & ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT MADE REFERRALS FOR DOGHOUSES TO THE KHS. A PET SUPPLY COMPANY, ONE LOCAL CORPORATION, AND LOCAL RESIDENTS DONATED THE DOGHOUSES AS WELL AS PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM. SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE - A TOTAL OF 4,585 CATS AND DOGS WERE SPAYED/NEUTERED THROUGH OUR OPERATION FIX-IT COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PAID ALL OR A PORTION OF THE SURGERY COSTS. EVENT DISPLAYS, POSTERS AND INFORMATIONAL BROCHURES PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF PET POPULATION CONTROL WERE SPONSORED BY KHS. THE MISSION OF OPERATION FIX-IT IS TO SPAY/NEUTER THE PETS OF PEOPLE WHO CANNOT OR WILL NOT HAVE THEIR PETS SPAYED/NEUTERED BY A VETERINARIAN IN THEIR AREA. PET OWNERS USING THE OPERATION FIX-IT PROGRAM ARE ASKED TO PAY A GREATLY REDUCED FEE OF 40 (M/F CAT) OR 80 (M/F DOG) TO ASSIST WITH SURGERY COSTS. NUISANCE ANIMAL CONTROL - LIVE TRAPS WERE LOANED TO 10 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO HUMANELY TRAP AND RELOCATE NUISANCE ANIMALS LIVING ON THEIR PROPERTY. REFERRALS WERE MADE TO OTHER TRAP LOAN AGENCIES/BUSINESSES AND ANIMAL REMOVAL SERVICES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BROCHURES ON "ANIMAL PROOFING" ONE'S PROPERTY WERE PROVIDED TO INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS. KHS LOANED CITRONELLA HUMANE ANTI-BARK COLLARS TO 2 PEOPLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR DOGS' EXCESSIVE BARKING. EMERGENCY PET FOOD BANK - THE KHS EMERGENCY FOOD BANK HAD 3,613 VISITS. IT DISTRIBUTED 5,941 BAGS OF DRY PET FOOD, 513 CANS OF DOG/CAT FOOD AND 1,666 BAGS OF CAT LITTER TO 705 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES EXPERIENCING TEMPORARY DIFFICULTY FEEDING AND CARING FOR THEIR PETS. SIX LOCAL SCHOOLS, SEVEN AREA BUSINESSES, TWO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION AND 74 PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES PROVIDED FOOD AND CAT LITTER TO THE PROGRAM. SOME ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT SO THAT KHS COULD PURCHASE FOOD FOR THE FOOD BANK. OVER 51,157 POUNDS OF PET FOOD AND CAT LITTER WAS PROVIDED TO AREA FAMILIES IN NEED. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - THE KHS VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR SUPERVISED 133 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO WORKED A TOTAL OF 2,653 HOURS ON BEHALF OF KHS. A TOTAL OF 24 COURT-APPOINTED/COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS WORKED AN ADDITIONAL 420 HOURS. A TOTAL OF 25 NEW VOLUNTEERS WERE INTRODUCED INTO OUR PROGRAMS AND ATTENDED ONE OR MORE ORIENTATION/TRAINING SESSIONS. A TOTAL OF 33 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED THE KHS OFFICE STAFF BY PROVIDING CLERICAL ASSISTANCE ON 10 PROJECTS OR BY BAGGING PET FOOD IN THE EMERGENCY PET FOOD BANK. THE OPERATION FIX-IT PROGRAM UTILIZED 6 VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH CLINIC OPERATIONS. THE KCHS ALSO UTILIZED 8 VOLUNTEERS TO REMODEL ITS NEW LOCATION AT 3661 EASY ST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ONCE COMPLETE THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IT IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND KEY VOLUNTEERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INDIVIDUALS ARE INSTRUCTED TO PROMPTLY NOTIFY KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY OF ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICT. NO DIRECTORS ARE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON AN ISSUE IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS INTEREST IN THE OUTCOME OF THE VOTE AND THE DIRECTOR MUST DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THIS INTEREST BEFORE THE VOTE IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A PRIOR TO THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PREPARES A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND EVALUATION FORM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND EVALUATION FORM IS GROUPED INTO SECTIONS CORRESPONDING WITH MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR IDENTIFIED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND AGREED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY BOARD ALSO RELIES ON SUCH DOCUMENTS AS 'EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF WEST MICHIGAN' TO DETERMINE SALARY/COMPENSATION OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND OPERATING BUDGETS WITHIN THE WEST MICHIGAN REGION. ALL SALARY INCREASES OR ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST BE VOTED ON BY THE KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE SOCIETY'S FORM 1023, 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. A COPY MAY BE REQUESTED FROM GAIL STARR AT 3661 EASY STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 56,713 COGS 9,361 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -56,713 COGS -9,361