2019-03-22T11:37:56-05:00 2018-04-30 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 200 GALLERIA PKWY SE STE 1700 ATLANTA GA 303395946 990 2017-05-01 581909303 NOAH'S ARK ANIMAL REHABILITATION CENTER AND SANCTUARY INC NOAH 7709570888 712 LG GRIFFIN ROAD LOCUST GROVE GA 30248 JAMA HEDGECOTH PRESIDENT 7709570888 2019-03-12 1 JEFF T FUCITO P00120748 7709558600 2019-03-12 50.192.51.169 2019-03-12 18:31:37 ED P 1D80EF4C2A8753E0332C9BC6492B45673CE6356A 874889EC785895FE49FC7FAF417A2F6443C00290 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z JAMA HEDGECOTH 712 LG GRIFFIN ROAD LOCUST GROVE GA 30248 1653912 0 X WWW.NOAHS-ARK.ORG X 1990 GA THE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF EXOTIC WILDLIFE AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS. THE ANIMAL SANCTUARY IS AN AMERICAN EXOTIC ANIMAL RESCUE AND WILDLIFE CENTER FOR ABUSED, UNWANTED, AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS. 11 7 21 576 0 0 1513506 1435861 285439 173768 581 -4488 69185 39708 1868711 1644849 0 0 0 0 802842 764287 0 0 180018 1266517 992428 2069359 1756715 -200648 -111866 2354143 2164650 276529 198902 2077614 1965748 THE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION OF EXOTIC WILDLIFE AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS. THE ANIMAL SANCTUARY IS AN AMERICAN EXOTIC ANIMAL RESCUE AND WILDLIFE CENTER FOR ABUSED, UNWANTED, AND NEGLECTED ANIMALS. 0 0 1166764 157275 REHABILITATION AND PERMANENT CARE: NOAH'S ARK ANIMAL REHABILITATION CENTER AND SANCTUARY RECEIVES INJURED, ORPHANED, OR EXOTIC ANMIALS. THE MAJORITY OF THESE ANIMALS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WERE RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD. THE REMAINDER OF THE ANIMALS BECOME PERMANENT ANIMALS DUE TO DEBILITATING INJURIES OR EXOTIC ANIMALS THAT CANNOT BE RELEASED. THESE ANIMALS WILL BE CARED FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. 122355 16493 EDUCATIONAL: NOAH'S ARK OFFERS GUIDED TOURS BY APPOINTMENT FOR SCHOOLS, SENIOR CITIZENS GROUPS, PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER OGRANIZATIONS. DURING THE TOUR GUESTS ARE TOLD ABOUT HOW EACH ANIMAL ARRIVED AT THE SANCTUARY AND INTERESTIN FACTS ABOUT THEIR HABITATS, DIETS, AND DAY-TO-DAY LIFE. 1289119 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 GA X JAMA HEDGECOTH 7709570888 712 LG GRIFFIN ROAD LOCUST GROVE GA 30248 JAMA HEDGECOTH PRESIDENT 30.00 30.00 X X 67379 32235 1640 CHARLES HEDGECOTH TREASURER 50.00 10.00 X X 70406 19000 2986 KAREN THOMAS DVM BOARD MEMBER 16.00 8.00 X 0 0 0 RANDOLPH BOYD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON HEDGECOTH SECRETARY 48.00 2.00 X X 79376 0 1976 KERRY STRITT CHAIRMAN 4.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK DANIELS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAYMOND JORDAN BOARD MEMBER 10.00 10.00 X 91033 0 3633 HENRY WHITLOW BOARD MEMBER 10.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 RUBY WHITLOW BOARD MEMBER 10.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN ROSS BOARD MEMBER 10.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 308194 51235 10235 0 0 0 0 0 1435861 23826 1435861 RESCUE VET SERVICE 900099 128793 128793 PET ADOPTION FEES 900099 17880 17880 GUIDED TOUR FEE 900099 16493 16493 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE 900099 10602 10602 173768 180 180 1158 0 1158 1158 1158 4668 -4668 -4668 -4668 28447 4395 24052 24052 FOOD TRAILER REVENUE 900099 11296 11296 VENDING MACHINE REVENU 900099 3202 3202 14498 1644849 173768 0 35220 318429 191057 63686 63686 307559 184537 61511 61511 88868 53320 17774 17774 49431 29659 9886 9886 11480 11480 73511 73511 38933 38933 24694 14816 4939 4939 19618 11770 3924 3924 148221 127774 20447 4758 4758 2259 1807 226 226 16776 16776 233213 233213 70423 70423 ANIMAL FEED 110960 110960 VET CARE 108039 108039 AUTO EXPENSES 49817 49817 HABITAT SUPPLIES 34546 34546 45180 23690 3418 18072 1756715 1289119 287578 180018 11333 34914 14534 9866 41080 35792 90132 38336 5902907 4078855 2041410 1824052 155654 221690 2354143 2164650 187478 120573 52384 40330 36667 37999 276529 198902 X 2077614 1965748 2077614 1965748 2354143 2164650 -111866 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2453226 2376246 1857471 1513506 1435861 9636310 2453226 2376246 1857471 1513506 1435861 9636310 2807019 6829291 961 702 7474 2244 1338 12719 9649029 962124 0.70780 0.95860 X 468601 468601 4308210 3310065 998145 1012612 690928 321684 113484 77862 35622 1824052 DUE FROM RELATED ENTITY 221690 221690 LITIGATION PAYABLE 37999 37999 X PART X, LINE 2: AS A RESULT OF ITS EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS OR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED APRIL 30, 2018 AND 2017. AN ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A TAX POSITION WOULD NOT BE UPHELD UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE AMOUNT CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. TAX POSITIONS TAKEN RELATED TO THE CENTER'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED, AND MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT MATERIAL POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION WOULD, MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. ACCORDINGLY, AN INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS HAS NOT BEEN RECORDED AS OF APRIL 30, 2018 AND 2017, AND THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ANTICIPATE A MATERIAL CHANGE IN ITS UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS FOLLOWING APRIL 30, 2018 AND 2017. PAULA HEDGECOTH FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH BOARD MEMBERS/OFFICERS 66713 COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEE 0 JAMA HEDGECOTH FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH BOARD MEMBERS/OFFICERS 67379 COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEE 0 CHARLES HEDGECOTH JR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH BOARD MEMBERS/OFFICERS 70406 COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEE 0 ALLISON HEDGECOTH FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH BOARD MEMBERS/OFFICERS 79376 COMPENSATION TO EMPLOYEE 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JAMA HEDGECOTH AND CHARLES HEDGECOTH JR. HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. CHARLES HEDGECOTH JR. AND ALLISON HEDGECOTH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT AND THE GENERAL MANAGER ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN ISSUES ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT ITS BUSINESS OFFICE LOCATED IN LOCUST GROVE, GA. PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED. NOAH'S ARK CHILDREN'S SANCTUARY INC 712 LG GRIFFIN RD LOCUST GROVE GA 30248 582052136 GA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 NOAH'S ARK ANIMAL REHABILITATION CENTER AND SANCTUARY INC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS MADE UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY.JAMA HEDGECOTH, PRESIDENTNOAH'S ARK REHABILITATION CENTER & SANCTUARYTHE ORGANIZATION ACKNOWLEDGES THAT 2017 FORM 990 RETURN IS BEING FILED LATE AND IS SUBJECT TO A PENALTY UNDER SECTION 6652 OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUESTING ABATEMENT OF LATE FILING PENALTY DUE TO REASONABLE CAUSE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. DURING THE 2016 AND 2017 FISCAL TIME PERIODS, THE ORGANIZATION'S RESOURCES AND PERSONNEL WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DEVOTED TO RESOLUTION OF A SERIES OF MATTERS INVOLVING FORMER EMPLOYEES AND DOCUMENTATION REQUESTS FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA, WHILE STILL MAINTAINING OPERATIONS WITH HEAVY RELIANCE ON VOLUNTEERS. THESE ISSUES AND LACK OF QUALIFIED PERSONNEL, PRECLUDED THE GENERATION OF ADEQUATE INTERNAL FINANCIAL RECORDS REQUIRED TO PREPARE FORM 990.IN ORDER TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, THE FOLLOWING STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN.1. QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANT HIRED TO COMPLETE 2017 FINANCIAL RECORDS.2. CPA FIRM HIRED TO ADVISE AND COMPLETE THE 2017 FORM 990 AS SOON AS 2017 DATA AVAILABLE.3. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED AND DOCUMENTED.4. RESIGNATION OF BOARD CHAIRMAN AND SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AND REPLACEMENTS ARE IN PLACE.5. THE NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE RECEIVED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FROM THE HIRED CPA FIRM REGARDING THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. ON-GOING TRAINING IS AVAILABLE.6. DECISION HAS BEEN MADE TO DISSOLVE THE NONPROFIT RELATED ENTITY AS UNNECESSARY AND TO ELIMINATE DUPLICATE ACCOUNTING EFFORTS THEREBY INCREASE TIMELINESS AND EFFICIENCY OF INTERNAL ACCOUNTING REPORTING.MANAGEMENT IS CONFIDENT THAT THE NEW BOARD MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE WILL PREVENT A RECURRENCE OF FAILURE TO FILE FORM 990 FOR 2018 AND FORWARD. THE NEW BOARD IN PLACE WILL ENSURE AND MANDATE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FILING REQUIREMENTS.BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, PLEASE WAIVE ALL PENALTIES.