2017-07-17T09:36:09-05:00 2016-08-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FL EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2015-09-01 066067445 PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT INC PETA 2037509572 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 LOIS WALKER TREASURER 2037509572 2017-07-17 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2017-07-17 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LOIS WALKER 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 1099557 0 X N/A X 1962 CT OPERATES AS AN ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE HUMANE TREATMENT, PREVENT CRUELTY AND RELIEVE SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS. 5 5 24 75 0 0 706461 379686 33059 36618 599611 25260 8878 10466 1348009 452030 0 10000 0 0 372913 402435 0 0 10718 400923 418142 773836 830577 574173 -378547 5103272 4872076 36891 58990 5066381 4813086 X TO OPERATE AS AN ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE HUMANE TREATMENT, PREVENT CRUELTY AND RELIEVE SUFFERING AMONG ANIMALS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND COOPERATE WITH OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS. 0 0 596215 10000 41488 -DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTIONPAWS HAS TAKEN IN 62 DOGS FROM SEPTEMBER 2015-AUGUST 2016. WE NORMALLY ADMIT RELINQUISHMENTS, STRAYS FROM ANIMAL CONTROL AND OF COURSE ANY ADOPTED PAWS DOGS THAT MUST COME BACK. WE HAVE HAD 79 ADOPTIONS. IN TERMS OF POST ADOPTION ASSISTANCE, OUR ADOPTION COORDINATOR FOLLOWS UP WITH PHONE OR E-MAIL TO SEE HOW THE ADOPTION IS GOING AND WILL REVIEW ANY MEDICAL, SOCIAL OR BEHAVIOR ISSUES. WE ATTEMPT TO WORK WITH ADOPTERS AND PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE.THROUGH AN APPROPRIATED GRANT WE HAVE ASSISTED 8 ADDITIONAL SENIOR ADOPTED DOGS WITH FINANCIAL HELP RELATED TO MEDICAL NEEDS.-CAT RESCUE AND ADOPTIONPAWS HAS TAKEN IN 251 CATS FROM SEPTEMBER 2015-AUGUST 2016. 254 CATS WERE ADOPTED. OFTEN WE PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE BY COMMUNICATING WITH ADOPTERS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS AND RESOLVE ISSUES RELATED TO THE TRANSITION FOR THE CAT AND ACCLIMATION TO THE NEW HOME. WHEN IN THE CASE OF A SPECIAL NEEDS OR SENIOR CAT WE ALSO ASSIST IN AID WITH MEDICAL CARE, MEDICATIONS OR FOOD.-IN HOUSE CLINIC SPAY/NEUTERCURRENTLY CAT NEUTERS ARE BEING PERFORMED IN HOUSE AND SPAYS ARE UNDER EVALUATION. WE HAVE PERFORMED 39 CAT NEUTERS FROM SEPTEMBER 2015-AUGUST 2016. 596215 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT X SABINE NEUMANN 2037509572 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06850 ANDREA FERRARA PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK REISS VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 LOIS WALKER TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ILONA BENCZE-ZIMMER SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 RHONDA FARLING BOARD MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE RINALDI SHELTER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 62925 0 0 62925 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2602 377084 1814 379686 ADOPTION INCOME 900099 36618 36618 36618 48980 48980 623807 647527 -23720 -23720 -23720 4870 0 4870 4870 OTHER INCOME 900099 3765 3765 VENDING MACHINE 900099 1831 1831 5596 452030 41488 0 30856 10000 10000 68829 41297 27532 267887 160732 107155 20126 16503 3623 45593 37386 8207 18125 18125 16401 16401 4420 2620 1800 5097 5097 24783 8382 12023 4378 31819 28001 3818 1016 508 508 196 98 98 43223 38901 4322 7318 7318 VETERINARY EXPENSE 162316 162316 PET CARE SUPPLIES 66627 66627 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 14359 8615 5744 SHELTER AND CREMATION E 13207 13175 32 9235 1054 6938 1243 830577 596215 223644 10718 20605 22393 83302 51003 218762 0 11532 17376 2078562 677558 1406021 1401004 1310833 1359779 2052217 2020521 5103272 4872076 36891 58990 36891 58990 X 2919343 2715472 2121323 2071841 25715 25773 5066381 4813086 5103272 4872076 X -378547 132164 24784 -31696 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 460844 523540 680868 706461 379686 2751399 460844 523540 680868 706461 379686 2751399 891484 1859915 6415 5832 20269 36721 48980 118217 7224 7224 13751 11676 7507 1512 5596 40042 2916882 172951 0.63760 0.68270 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 13,751. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 11,676. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 7,507. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,512. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 5,596. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 384624 384624 1606280 591340 1014940 87658 86218 1440 1401004 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST 1986677 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 33844 2020521 X 553753 132164 24784 58 157006 396747 16401 38882 55283 452030 807048 0 807048 16401 7128 23529 830577 PART X, LINE 2: PAWS RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT PAWS HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ENTITY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO AUGUST 31, 2013. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FCCF 58. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST 31,754. FUNDRAISING COSTS RECLASSED TO PART IX, LINE 24 1,243. RECLASS MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 5,885. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING COSTS RECLASSED TO PART IX, LINE 24 1,243. RECLASS MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 5,885. 1 FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 383 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 061083893 501(C)3 10000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION GRANTED FUNDS TO A DONOR ADVISED FUND TO BUILD UP ITS ENDOWMENT. THE SOCIETY RECEIVES A STATEMENT OF FUND ACTIVITY DETAILING THE INVESTMENT ACTIVITY OF ITS FUND BALANCE AND ANY GRANTS MADE OUT OF ITS FUNDS. THE SOCIETY MAY ADVISE ON GRANTS MADE FROM ITS FUND, SUBJECT TO THE DONOR ADVISED FUND'S APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PAWS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND STAFF PERSONS ARE OBLIGATED TO ALWAYS ACT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS OBLIGATION REQUIRES THAT ANY EMPLOYEE, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF PAWS DUTIES, SEEK ONLY THE FURTHERANCE OF THE PAWS MISSION. AT ALL TIMES, BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND STAFFS ARE PROHIBITED FROM USING THEIR JOB TITLE, THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME OR PROPERTY, FOR PRIVATE PROFIT OR BENEFIT. ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY THE PERSON OR PERSONS CONCERNED. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SAID PERSON(S) SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. IN ADDITION, THE PERSON(S) SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AND SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM DURING THE VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCLUDING THE PERSON(S) CONCERNING WHOSE SITUATION THE DOUBT HAS ARISEN. THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) WAS (WERE) NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S SHELTER DIRECTOR IS NEGOTIATED BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS SET BY THE BOARD AFTER CAREFUL REVIEW AND SURVEY OF COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR SIMILAR SHELTER DIRECTORS AND WITH CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET. ALL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SHELTER DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN EMAIL AND/OR BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDTION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT 504 MAIN AVENUE, NORWALK, CT 06851 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (203)-750-9572. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST FROM CHARITABLE TRUST -31,754. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FCCF 58. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.