2017-08-17T13:32:05-05:00 2016-12-31 310796034 FLAGEL HUBER FLAGEL 3400 SOUTH DIXIE DRIVE DAYTON OH 45439 990 2016-01-01 311625484 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC 4PAW 9373740385 235 DAYTON AVE XENIA OH 45385 KAREN SHIRK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9373740385 2017-08-16 1 CHRISTOPHER C MCCASKEY P00183788 9372993400 74.218.208.164 2017-08-16 15:11:38 ED P 548A6A1D7960F387CC83B51781E971C58BCB2C1D 9FD2E7A47C1F5FCE7803EAA13D5906A153561DBC 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z KAREN SHIRK 235 DAYTON AVE XENIA OH 45385 3678353 0 X WWW.4PAWSFORABILITY.ORG X 1998 OH 4 PAWS' PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO TRAIN SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND HIDDEN DISABILITIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND SEIZURES, WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING. 12 12 130 1630 0 0 2727652 976681 9205 2477886 2990 2387 18295 213037 2758142 3669991 0 0 0 0 1854521 2012929 0 0 163774 864122 1035350 2718643 3048279 39499 621712 5349541 5880287 2471143 2380176 2878398 3500111 X 4 PAWS' MISSION IS TO TRAIN SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND HIDDEN DISABILITIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND SEIZURES, WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING. 0 0 2610426 2655917 4 PAWS' MISSION IS TO TRAIN SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND HIDDEN DISABILITIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND SEIZURES, WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING. TRAINING IS RECIPIENT-SPECIFIC FOR AUTISM ASSISTANCE, SEIZURE ASSISTANCE, MOBILITY ASSISTANCE, SIGNAL/HEARING EAR, AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF. 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY SERVICE DOGS QUALIFY AS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (ADA).IN ADDITION TO THE CASH EXPENSES NOTED ABOVE, DONATIONS OF TIME, INCLUDING DOG SOCIALIZATION, DOG CARE, AND TRAINING RELATED TO BASIC COMMANDS IS VITAL TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF 4 PAWS' PROGRAM.PROGRAM REVENUES REPRESENT FEES CHARGED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ADOPT DOGS THAT FAILED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING PROGRAM, AS WELL AS SALES OF PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE FEATURING THE 4 PAWS LOGO THAT SERVES TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF SERVICE DOGS AND THEIR VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY. 2610426 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 130 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X THE ORGANIZATION 9373740385 235 DAYTON AVE XENIA OH 45385 GREG BRELSFORD CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELENA BROOKS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY EDWARDS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN JOLLEY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA HEATON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE KROEGER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE LINDEMANN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMY WILCOX TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH GIARDULLO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA WHIPP TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE YOUNG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN VALENTINE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN SHIRK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 103803 0 0 JEREMY DULEBOHN TRAINING DIRECTOR 60.00 X 120419 0 0 224222 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 19319 957362 976681 DOG ADOPTION FEES 900099 2477886 2477886 2477886 2387 2387 43368 8362 35006 35006 37302 0 37302 37302 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 140729 140729 140729 3669991 2655917 0 37393 103803 51902 25951 25950 1689219 1501303 135322 52594 87407 77918 5119 4370 132500 78282 45157 9061 25426 2543 10170 12713 25437 18175 5650 1612 8153 8153 14651 4271 5883 4497 23082 20503 1440 1139 6663 3331 2938 394 32828 13816 5196 13816 95053 85586 4714 4753 188056 169250 9403 9403 18078 16270 1508 300 DOG FOOD 167294 167294 VETERINARY SUPPLIES AND 153580 153580 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 92525 83273 4626 4626 DOG TRAINING SUPPLIES 44139 44139 140385 118990 2849 18546 3048279 2610426 274079 163774 478718 618044 1191043 1363031 86908 125304 1263 1871 4319649 547612 3591609 3772037 5349541 5880287 167643 150782 2303500 2229394 2471143 2380176 X 2644622 3322090 233776 178021 2878398 3500111 5349541 5880287 X 621712 1 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1705563 2443886 2693905 2727652 976681 10547687 30600 22286 14812 27500 2477886 2573084 1736163 2466172 2708717 2755152 3454567 13120771 0 0 0 13120771 1726 2205 3279 2990 2387 12587 1726 2205 3279 2990 2387 12587 -7313 17871 10558 3534 2658 140729 146921 1737889 2464598 2732525 2758142 3597683 13290837 0.98720 0.99770 0.00090 0.00090 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,534. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,658. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 140,729. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 233368 233368 286613 165500 218745 233368 239740 183206 136333 286613 235482 167425 163167 239740 121376 121376 3604373 225446 3378927 390843 172695 218148 203057 149471 53586 3772037 X 3921759 251768 251768 3669991 0 3669991 3300046 251767 251767 3048279 0 3048279 PART X, LINE 2: FEDERAL INCOME TAX FOOTNOTE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CONFIRMED THAT 4 PAWS QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 4 PAWS IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES GIVEN IT OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 4 PAWS HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015. AS SUCH, THERE HAS BEEN NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN 4 PAWS' STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES OR ACCRUED FOR ON 4 PAWS' STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015. THE FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR 4 PAWS FOR YEARS ENDING 2013 TO THE PRESENT ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION 243,255. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 8,362. OTHER ADJUSTMENTS 151. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION 243,225. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 8,362. OTHER ADJUSTMENTS 180. FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART VI THE TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS PLACED BY DONORS ON RESTRICTED DONATIONS TYPICALLY STEM FROM GRANTS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC PORTIONS OF 4 PAWS' MISSION, SUCH AS TRAINER SALARIES, COSTS TO TRAIN DOGS FOR CLIENTS FROM CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, AND THE PURCHASE OF DOG FOOD AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT. AS 4 PAWS RECURRING AND FREQUENT EXPENDITURES FOR THESE TYPES OF GOODS AND SERVICES, THE RESTRICTIONS ON SUCH DESIGNATED GRANTS ARE TYPICALLY MET SOON AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS. AT DECEMBER 31, 2016, ALL OF 4 PAWS' TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS RELATED TO GRANTS RESTRICTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF DISABLED CHILDREN IN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. VETERANS 32143 32143 6198 5K/OPEN HOUSE 11225 11225 2164 43368 43368 8362 8362 35006 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN-DEPTH BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR, AND CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE 4 PAWS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 4 PAWS BOARD MEMBERS AFFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH 4 PAWS' WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BOTH VERBALLY AT THE BOARD'S ANNUAL ONSITE MEETING AT THE 4 PAWS FACILITY IN XENIA, OHIO, AND IN WRITING IN RESPONSE TO AN ANNUAL E-MAIL COMMUNICATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EACH KEY POSITION AT 4 PAWS ARE INITIALLY REVIEWED AND VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING SUBSEQUENT TO THE CREATION OF THE POSITION, UNLESS THERE IS A NEED TO EXPEDITE THE HIRING PROCESS, IN WHICH CASE A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD IS HELD. IN CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EACH POSITION, THE BOARD CONSIDERS JOB MARKET CONDITIONS, THE DUTIES OF THE JOB, AND ANY SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS REQUIRED, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE PREVALENCE OF THOSE SKILL SETS IN XENIA, OHIO. THE INITIAL COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TRAINING DIRECTOR POSITIONS WERE ESTABLISHED THROUGH THIS PROCESS (BOTH POSITIONS WERE UNPAID FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS OF 4 PAWS' EXISTENCE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION HAS ONLY BEEN A PAID POSITION SINCE 2008). REQUESTS FOR MODIFICATION TO COMPENSATION LEVELS OF KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULAR MEETING AND VOTED UPON BASED ON THE JOB MARKET CONDITIONS, THE DUTIES OF THE JOB, AND ANY SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS REQUIRED, INCLUDING THE PREVALENCE OF SUCH SKILL SETS IN XENIA, OHIO. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: PURCHASING DOGS AND SUPPLIES, RECORD KEEPING, PROMOTING THE ORGANIZATION, FINANCES, ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, SUPERVISION OF DAILY ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION,COORDINATING APPROXIMATLEY 200 VOLUNTEERS, AND MANAGING A WORKFORCE OF APPROXIMATELY 72 PEOPLE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE TRAINING DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE DESIGNING DOG TRAINING CURRICULUMS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL CLIENT NEEDS, TRAINING SERVICE DOGS, COORDINATING VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND SOCIALIZATION PROGRAMS AT LOCAL PRISONS AND UNIVERSITIES, AND TRAINING AND SUPERVISING THE DOG TRAINING STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 4 PAWS' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS CAN BE MADE VIA MAIL, E-MAIL, OR TELEPHONE USING THE CONTACT INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON 4 PAWS' BROCHURES AND WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING 1. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES DURING THE YEAR IN THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.