2019-10-22T13:52:24-07:00 2018-12-31 061392255 KING KING & ASSOCIATES CPAS 170 HOLABIRD AVE WINSTED CT 060981727 990 2018-01-01 412047734 OUR COMPANIONS DOMESTIC ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC OURC 8602429999 PO BOX 956 Manchester CT 06045 Susan B Linker CEO 2019-10-22 true Robert E King CPA P00083643 8603790215 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Susan B Linker PO BOX 956 Manchester CT 06045 1592058 false false X www.ourcompanions.org X 2002 CT Our Companions is an animal rescue organization that is committed to doing the right thing for animals, regardless of the cost or challenge. Our Companions offers programs to help animals in need today, while working to prevent animals from becoming homeless tomorrow. 16 14 32 400 0 1093938 1550584 27270 23133 16305 18097 0 1137513 1591814 0 0 525640 698952 0 59967 524141 577892 1049781 1276844 87732 314970 4587116 5040873 7047 14214 4580069 5026659 Our Companions is an animal rescue organization that is committed to doing the right thing for animals, regardless of the cost or challenge. Our Companions offers programs to help animals in need today, while working to prevent animals from becoming homeless tomorrow. Our Companions provides its services through its Valerie Friedman Program Center in Manchester, CT and a 47 acres Animal Sanctuary in Ashford, CT. false false 1094356 23133 Our Companions operates an Animal Sanctuary in Ashford, CT where animals are cared for and rehabilitated in a cage-free, home-like environment while they await new homes. Our Companions also operates its Valerie Friedman Program Center in Manchester, CT which provides dog training and other canine behavioral programs, programs that facilitate the sterilization and care for feral cats, volunteer programs, educational programs and monthly Meet and Greet events featuring adoptable animals and community partners. 1094356 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 32 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 14 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL MA NY X X X Susan Linker 8602429999 PO Box 956 Manchester CT 06045 Risa Davidson Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 5520 0 0 valerie Friedman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leigh Ann Kissner Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kim Zimmermann Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mitchell Linker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 George Trumbull Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Gaetano Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Sullivan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA DAS NEVES Chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Pat Foley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maneesh Shanbhag Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marie Joyner Director 40.00 0.00 X 44318 0 0 Susan B Linker CEO 45.00 0.00 X X 48903 0 0 Ed Young Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Weidman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Zweifler Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 98741 0 false false false 0 1550584 48567 1550584 Program Fees 900099 23133 23133 23133 18341 18341 0 0 0 244 -244 -244 -244 0 0 0 0 1591814 23133 18097 0 0 0 0 98741 59618 9781 29342 0 540561 482133 50682 7746 0 0 59650 50468 5691 3491 0 0 0 0 0 0 27057 13153 10739 3165 3093 3093 7813 3861 3952 42934 32291 5561 5082 0 99029 84924 12622 1483 1208 1208 0 1175 1175 0 0 148114 146633 1481 18197 16548 1377 272 Veterinary Services 78224 78224 Pet Care Expenses 32231 32231 Printing and Publications 21860 17544 862 3454 ADVOCACY 21050 21050 75907 50202 19773 5932 1276844 1094356 122521 59967 110978 289171 480421 753012 193500 0 0 0 0 0 17672 3834150 657038 3316892 3177112 628127 581332 0 0 0 50698 29074 4587116 5040873 6170 7047 8044 7047 14214 X 4572873 4912376 7196 114283 4580069 5026659 4587116 5040873 314970 -30380 162000 X X false true X true false X 1289123 1072364 1718624 1093938 1550584 6724633 0 0 1289123 1072364 1718624 1093938 1550584 6724633 727037 5997596 1533 11933 13077 16761 18341 61645 0 22948 23752 23806 27270 23133 120909 6907187 120909 0.86830 0.87280 X false false false false false false false true 21000 false false false 21000 false false 622647 -16749 605898 546693 75954 622647 502635 44058 546693 500100 2535 502635 500000 100 500100 1.00000 false false false 564584 564584 2580021 266515 2313506 557712 283751 273961 70679 53459 17220 61154 53313 7841 3177112 Payroll Tax Liabilities 6816 Sales Tax Payable 1228 8044 1561434 -30380 -30380 1591814 1591814 1276844 1276844 1276844 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Each year, based on the funds total market value as of November 1, the Finance Committee shall recommend to the Board an amount to be transferred from the unrestricted income and/or gain of the Board Restricted Fund to the General Operating Fund. X 9 48567 fmv false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Susan Linker, CEO and Mitchell Linker, Director, are married Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is e-mailed to all board members for review prior to filing. Treasurer and Director of Finance are assigned the primary responsibility of reviewing the 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Board Members review and sign a conflict of interest form annually. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Annual performance evaluations are conducted. Then the finance committee drafts the annual budget and prepares the employee compensation schedule. This budget and the employee compensation schedule are approved by the BOD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON OUR COMPANIONS WEBSITE (OURCOMPANIONS.ORG) GUIDESTAR, OR UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1: Change of Accounting Method In 2018, Our Companions Domestic Animal Sanctuary adopted the accrual basis of accounting. The financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting and accordingly reflect all significant receivables, payable, and other liabilities. Revenue is recognized when earned and expenditures when incurred. Previously, financial statements were reported on the income tax basis.