2017-08-28T10:15:34-07:00 2016-12-31 270412395 MCSWEENEY & ASSOCIATES APC 350 CROWN POINT CIR STE 200 GRASS VALLEY CA 959459525 990 2016-01-01 522439192 SAMMIE'S FRIENDS SAMM 5304711457 128 HIGH STREET GRASS VALLEY CA 95945 CURTIS ROMANDER VICE PRES/TREASURER 5304711457 2017-08-17 true ZACKARY J MCSWEENEY P01434715 5302725555 2017-08-17 E8118424DEAE60314D9BB329BA2ECC43995AF71B AB8EA6B24A3EED9FAADB40B88437444DE06E6D06 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CHERYL WICKS 1120561 false X WWW.SAMMIESFRIENDS.ORG X 2004 CA PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MEDICAL CARE OF SHELTER ANIMALS AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE PET FOOD TO DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY, MANAGE THE NEVADA CO. ANIMAL SHELTER UNDER CONTRACT TO COUNTY. 7 5 24 170 0 1361637 1008851 92540 106625 164 214 2598 3407 1456939 1119097 0 0 426322 507268 0 60756 738878 813389 1165200 1320657 291739 -201560 572299 369103 6276 4640 566023 364463 X PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MEDICAL CARE OF SHELTER ANIMALS AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE PET FOOD TO DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND MANAGE THE NEVADA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER UNDER CONTRACT TO NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. false false 384390 PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MEDICAL CARE OF SHELTER ANIMALS AND DISADVANTAGED ANIMALS IN NEVADA COUNTY. IN 2016, SAMMIE'S FRIENDS PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE MEDICAL CARE OF 235 DOGS, 133 CATS, AND 3 HORSES. THE TOTAL EXPENSE INCLUDED PAYING FOR THE SPAY/NEUTER OF 859 DOGS AND CATS THROUGH GRANT FUNDING AND PROCEEDS FROM THRIFT SHOP OPERATIONS. 633652 OPERATE AND MANAGE THE NEVADA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER UNDER CONTRACT TO NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. SAMMIE'S FRIENDS COMPLETED ITS FIFTH FULL YEAR OF SHELTER MANAGEMENT IN 2016. THE PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED BY SAMMIE'S FRIENDS INCLUDES SHELTERING, FEEDING, ADOPTION SERVICES AND MEDICAL ATTENTION TO DOGS, CATS, FARM ANIMALS AND ANY OTHER STRAY ANIMALS BROUGHT TO THE SHELTER. A TOTAL OF 803 DOGS, CATS AND OTHER ANIMALS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND AN ADDITIONAL 177 DOGS AND 523 CATS WERE SPAYED/NEUTERED AS PART OF SAMMIE'S FRIENDS SHELTER SERVICES. AN EXISTING VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ASSISTED THE SHELTER STAFF (4 SUPERVISORS, 7 EMPLOYEES AND 2 MANAGERS)IN MAINTAINING THE ANIMALS, GIVING THE ANIMALS DAILY EXERCISE AND SOCIALIZATION SERVICES. (CONTINUED ON SCH O). A TOTAL OF ABOUT 120 VOLUNTEERS MAKES UP THIS VITAL AUXILIARY PROGRAM. FOR THE FULL YEAR, A TOTAL OF 1,803 ANIMALS CAME TO THE SHELTER, INCLUDING 852 DOGS, 901 CATS AND 50 OTHER ANIMALS. A TOTAL OF 1,803 ANIMALS LEFT THE SHELTER EITHER BY ADOPTION (1,238), REDEMPTION(500), RESCUE (68) OR, IN VERY LIMITED SITUATIONS, EUTHANASIA (7). A TOTAL OF 85 OTHER ANIMALS DIED BECAUSE OF SEVERE INJURY OR SICKNESS. 46365 46365 PROVIDE DOG AND CAT FOOD AND HORSE FEED TO DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN NEVADA COUNTY. WHEN AVAILABLE, SAMMIE'S FRIENDS TAKES DONATED DOG AND CAT FOOD TO NORTH SAN JUAN AND THE TOWN OF WASHINGTON TO DISTRIBUTE TO FAMILIES WHO GATHER AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER ON THE DAY THAT THE FOOD BANK OF NEVADA COUNTY MAKES ITS MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION. WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR OVER 11 YEARS. WE REACH ABOUT 60 FAMILIES WITH OUR PET FOOD DONATIONS. THE DONATED DOG AND CAT FOOD REPRESENTS A NON-CASH DONATION OF OVER 10,000. OUR PROGRAM HAS CONTRACTED BECAUSE OF THE DEARTH OF DONATED PET FOOD. WE CONTINUE TO MAKE THESE DISTRIBUTIONS AS THE DONATED PET FOOD BECOME AVAILABLE. 1064407 true true false false false false false false false false true 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 true false false false false false false false false false 6 0 24 true false false false false false false false false false false true false X 7 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false CA X X CURTIS ROMANDER 5304711457 128 HIGH STREET GRASS VALLEY CA 959456402 CHERYL WICKS PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 16132 0 0 CURTIS ROMANDER VICE PRES/TR 40.00 X X 16132 0 0 SUESAN LARSEN SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE CASTLES BOARD MEMBER 20.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN PEEK DVM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS MURDOCK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SWARTHOUT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 32264 false false false 287170 721681 436745 1008851 ADOPTIONS FEES 69392 69392 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 13558 13558 KENNEL FEES 12976 12976 OWNER TURN-IN FEES 5702 5702 OTHER FEES 4997 4997 106625 214 214 4871 1464 3407 3407 1119097 110032 214 438515 342041 52622 43852 28673 22365 3441 2867 40080 31262 4810 4008 84282 42141 42141 7923 7923 8510 7259 1251 49389 37042 12347 3641 2786 855 49 49 9974 9974 5614 5614 VETERINARY EXPENSE 384390 384390 SUPPLIES 71074 71074 UTILITIES 51073 38305 12768 DONATED FOOD 34365 34365 103105 52973 50132 1320657 1064407 195494 60756 404622 202271 8231 6267 173660 26407 146645 147253 4826 5337 7975 7975 572299 369103 6276 4640 6276 4640 X 566023 364463 566023 364463 572299 369103 -201560 X false false X 749438 981006 994882 1361637 1008851 5095814 30030 30030 749438 1011036 994882 1361637 1008851 5125844 148708 4977136 325 164 214 703 73251 88116 95138 110032 366537 5493084 274486 0.90610 0.91910 X PART II, LINE 10 PROGRAM SERVICES FEES AND SALES 366,537 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 173660 26407 147253 147253 SALES TAX LIABILITIES 2655 PAYROLL TAX LIABILITIES 1985 4640 X 390380 SALES PRICE X DOG FOOD 10800 13500 AVERAGE RETAIL PRICE/LB X CAT FOOD 1500 2250 AVERAGE RETAIL PRICE/LB X CANNED CAT FOOD 21900 18615 AVERAGE RETAIL PRICE/CAN X MISC. ITEMS 1 12000 ESTIMATED false false true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B ALL OF THE DOG AND CAT FOOD FOR OUR DONATION PROGRAM TO NORTH SAN JUAN AND WASHINGTON IS DONATED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY AS WELL AS BY INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, ALL OF THE CANNED CAT FOOD USED AT THE SHELTER IS DONATED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. MANY ITEMS ARE DONATED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY FOR USE AT THE SHELTER. THESE ITEMS INCLUDE MANY HUNDREDS OF TOWELS AND OTHER CLEANING ITEMS. WE ALSO RECEIVE DONATIONS OF PET SHELTERS, LEASHES, COLLARS, PET TOYS AND OTHER ITEMS USEFUL IN MAINTAINING THE SHELTER. SAMMIE'S FRIENDS USES A THIRD PARTY TO PROCESS DONATIONS OF AUTOMOBILES, BOATS AND OTHER PROPERTY. THE THIRD PARTY COLLECTS THE ITEMS, PROCESSES PAPERWORK, MOVES THE AUTOMOBILES AND BOATS TO AUCTIONS, PROCESSES SALES PAPERWORK AND SENDS THE NET PROCEEDS TO SAMMIE'S FRIENDS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MEDICAL CARE OF SHELTER ANIMALS AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE PET FOOD TO DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY AND MANAGE THE NEVADA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER UNDER CONTRACT TO NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B A TOTAL OF ABOUT 120 VOLUNTEERS MAKES UP THIS VITAL AUXILIARY PROGRAM. FOR THE FULL YEAR, A TOTAL OF 1,803 ANIMALS CAME TO THE SHELTER, INCLUDING 852 DOGS, 901 CATS AND 50 OTHER ANIMALS. A TOTAL OF 1,803 ANIMALS LEFT THE SHELTER EITHER BY ADOPTION (1,238), REDEMPTION(500), RESCUE (68) OR, IN VERY LIMITED SITUATIONS, EUTHANASIA (7). A TOTAL OF 85 OTHER ANIMALS DIED BECAUSE OF SEVERE INJURY OR SICKNESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CHERYL WICKS CURTIS ROMANDER PRESIDENT VICE PRES LIVE TOGETHER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. 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