2017-12-21T14:33:34-08:00 2016-12-31 Brotemarkle Davis & Co LLP 899 ADAMS ST STE H SAINT HELENA CA 945741160 990 2016-01-01 942864103 We Care Animal Rescue Inc WECA 7079637044 1345 Charter Oak Avenue St Helena CA 94574 Sean McVity President 2017-12-21 true Guy W Carl P01292373 7079634466 X 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z Sean McVity 1345 Charter Oak Avenue St Helena CA 94574 682955 false false X www.wecareanimalrescue.org X 1984 CA The organization's primary purpose is to rescue homeless animals and provide boarding and veterinary care until animals are adopted. 5 5 18 35 0 372562 390405 0 69444 19075 0 442006 409480 0 0 274001 191002 0 11852 215490 188595 489491 379597 -47485 29883 1877684 1865242 51741 570 1825943 1864672 The organization's primary purpose is to rescue homeless animals and provide boarding and veterinary care until animals are adopted. false false 314872 The Organization Operates a shelter that housed 244 cats and dogs. The shelter offers compassionate care, medical attention and a safe sanctuary until an animal is adopted. The organization is committed to an unwavering no-kill philosophy and if an animal is not adopted due to medical or any other reason, it will have all of these services for the rest of its natural life. 8074 The organization offers dog and cat placement assistance to find new homes for animals whose owners can no longer keep them, through the use of referrals, networking and postings. This service helped to find adoptive homes for 32 cats and dogs in 2016. It also offers financial assistance for individuals who cannot afford the costs of spay or neutering their pets. The organization also offers counseling support and guidance for owners with pet behavioral issues. In addition, the organization also maintains an extensive animal advocate email network that reaches beyond the local community to assist in the placement of any pet in need. This resource also saves many animal lives. 1485 The organization offers no-cost stray and feral cat spay/neuter services in order to reduce the number of homeless animals in the community. 244 animals were served under this program. Funds are provided for spay/neuter surgeries and medical treatment. IT ALSO OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE COSTS OF SPAY OR NEUTERING THEIR PETS OR OTHER VETERINARY CARE, IN ORDER TO KEEP THE ANIMALS WITH A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER AND AWAY FROM BEING HOMELESS OR EUTHANIZED. TOWARD THE SAME GOAL, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERSCOUNSELING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR OWNERS WITH PET BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. The Organization also offers a food assistance program that provides cat and dog food to Good Samaritans who feed spayed and neutered cat colonies, and also provides cat and dog food to low-income individuals. 324431 true true false 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 18 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false CA X Amy Wolfe 7072582993 1345 Charter Oak Ave St Helena CA 94574 X Lindy Novak Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Wren President 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sean McVity Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jesse Duarte Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill Wren Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 390405 14902 390405 0 53072 53072 0 0 0 239478 223475 50000 16003 -50000 -33997 -33997 0 0 0 0 409480 19075 0 0 0 0 0 0 173430 173430 0 0 17572 17572 0 7332 7332 23552 23552 0 0 0 0 5852 5852 4763 4763 0 0 13032 10943 2089 0 0 0 0 0 15201 13681 1520 13591 13028 563 Veterinarian fees 51945 51945 Animal Food 15194 15194 Shelter Supplies 8637 8637 Animal Supplies 6940 6940 22556 7209 3495 11852 379597 324431 43314 11852 104550 92912 126378 106857 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 614947 263523 366625 351424 1227131 1311049 53000 3000 0 0 0 1877684 1865242 51741 570 51741 570 X 1825943 1864672 1825943 1864672 1877684 1865242 29883 8846 X false false false X 185828 285814 334830 289306 390405 1486183 0 0 185828 285814 334830 289306 390405 1486183 300597 1185586 64726 57137 90516 70703 53072 336154 10121 7579 17700 0 1840037 0.64430 0.66170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64464 64464 513102 229860 283242 37381 33663 3718 351424 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Board members Susan and Bill Wren were married. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is prepared by a local public accounting firm. It is then reviewed by the Board president and board treasurer prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Every board member is provided with a copy of the organization's conflict of interest policy. Each year every board member is required to fill out a conflict of interest questionnaire. The organization's executive committee reviews the annual questionnaires and take appropriate action if a conflict is identified. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization's articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, line 15b The organization does not compensate any board members. The top management position was filled by a volunteer in 2016, and there are no key employees in the organization.