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TRAINING IS RECIPIENT-SPECIFIC FOR AUTISM ASSISTANCE, SEIZURE ASSISTANCE, MOBILITY ASSISTANCE, SIGNAL/HEARING EAR, AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF. 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY SERVICE DOGS QUALIFY AS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (ADA). IN ADDITION TO THE CASH EXPENSES NOTED ABOVE, DONATIONS OF TIME, INCLUDING DOG SOCIALIZATION, DOG CARE, AND TRAINING RELATED TO BASIC COMMANDS IS VITAL TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF 4 PAWS' PROGRAM. 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AS SUCH, THERE HAS BEEN NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN 4 PAWS' STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES OR ACCRUED ON 4 PAWS' STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 OR 2017. THE FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR 4 PAWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2015 TO THE PRESENT ARE SUBJECT TO EAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,828 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,828 All States 20TH GALA 74336 61350 12986 21828 74336 61350 12986 21828 21828 -8842 X DOG FOOD/SUPPLI 1 66452 FMV false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 4 PAWS' MISSION IS TO TRAIN SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND HIDDEN DISABILITIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND SEIZURES, WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING. TRAINING IS RECIPIENT-SPECIFIC FOR AUTISM ASSISTANCE, SEIZURE ASSISTANCE, MOBILITY ASSISTANCE, SIGNAL/HEARING EAR, AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF. 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY SERVICE DOGS QUALIFY AS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (ADA). IN ADDITION TO THE CASH EXPENSES NOTED ABOVE, DONATIONS OF TIME, INCLUDING DOG SOCIALIZATION, DOG CARE, AND TRAINING RELATED TO BASIC COMMANDS IS VITAL TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF 4 PAWS' PROGRAM. PROGRAM REVENUES REPRESENT FEES CHARGED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ADOPT DOGS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN-DEPTH BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR, AND CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE 4 PAWS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 4 PAWS BOARD MEMBERS AFFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH 4 PAWS' WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BOTH VERBALLY AT THE BOARD'S ANNUAL ONSITE MEETING AT THE 4 PAWS FACILITY IN XENIA, OHIO, AND IN WRITING IN RESPONSE TO AN ANNUAL E- MAIL COMMUNICATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EACH KEY POSITION AT 4 PAWS ARE INITIALLY REVIEWED AND VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING SUBSEQUENT TO THE CREATION OF THE POSITION, UNLESS THERE IS A NEED TO EXPEDITE THE HIRING PROCESS, IN WHICH CASE A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD IS HELD. IN CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EACH POSITION, THE BOARD CONSIDERS JOB MARKET CONDITIONS, THE DUTIES OF THE JOB, AND ANY SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS REQUIRED, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE PREVALENCE OF THOSE SKILL SETS IN XENIA, OHIO. THE INITIAL COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TRAINING DIRECTOR POSITIONS WERE ESTABLISHED THROUGH THIS PROCESS (BOTH POSITIONS WERE UNPAID FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS OF 4 PAWS' EXISTENCE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION HAS ONLY BEEN A PAID POSITION SINCE 2008). REQUESTS FOR MODIFICATION TO COMPENSATION LEVELS OF KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULAR MEETING AND VOTED UPON BASED ON THE JOB MARKET CONDITIONS, THE DUTIES OF THE JOB, AND ANY SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS REQUIRED, INCLUDING THE PREVALENCE OF SUCH SKILL SETS IN XENIA, OHIO. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: PURCHASING DOGS AND SUPPLIES, RECORD KEEPING, PROMOTING THE ORGANIZATION, FINANCES, ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, SUPERVISION OF DAILY ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, COORDINATING VOLUNTEERS, AND MANAGING A WORKFORCE. THE TRAINING DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE DESIGNING DOG TRAINING CURRICULUMS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL CLIENT NEEDS, TRAINING SERVICE DOGS, COORDINATING VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND SOCIALIZATION PROGRAMS AT LOCAL PRISONS AND UNIVERSITIES, AND TRAINING AND SUPERVISING THE DOG TRAINING STAFF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 4 PAWS' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS CAN BE MADE VIA MAIL, E- MAIL, OR TELEPHONE USING THE CONTACT INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON 4 PAWS' BROCHURES AND WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,828 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -21,828 FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES DURING THE YEAR IN THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.