2016-11-15T11:19:00-06:00 2015-12-31 270412395 MCSWEENEY & ASSOCIATES APC 350 CROWN POINT CIR STE 200 GRASS VALLEY CA 959459525 990 2015-01-01 522439192 SAMMIE'S FRIENDS SAMM 5304711457 128 HIGH STREET GRASS VALLEY CA 95945 CURTIS ROMANDER VICE PRES/TREASURER 5304711457 2016-11-14 true ZACKARY J MCSWEENEY P01434715 5302725555 2016-11-14 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z CHERYL WICKS 1457426 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 25 170 0 994882 1361637 80199 92540 325 164 7917 2598 1083323 1456939 0 0 384629 426322 0 50717 730744 738878 1115373 1165200 -32050 291739 281245 572299 6961 6276 274284 566023 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 367283 PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MEDICAL CARE OF SHELTER ANIMALS AND DISADVANTAGED ANIMALS IN NEVADA COUNTY. IN 2015, SAMMIE'S FRIENDS PROVIDED FUNDS FOR THE MEDICAL CARE OF 244 DOGS, 173 CATS, AND 1 HORSE, A 20% DECREASE FROM THE ANIMALS HELPED IN 2014. THE TOTAL EXPENSE INCLUDED PAYING FOR THE SPAY/NEUTER OF 980 DOGS AND CATS THROUGH GRANT FUNDING AND PROCEEDS FROM THRIFT SHOP OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION, SPECIAL PROVIDERS WERE PROVIDED TO KENNEL UNWANTED ANIMALS UNTIL THEY COULD BE PLACED. SOME DOGS WERE TRANSPORTED TO OUTSIDE SERVICE PROVIDERS WHERE THEY WERE REHABILITATED. 477167 OPERATE AND MANAGE THE NEVADA COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER UNDER CONTRACT TO NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. SAMMIE'S FRIENDS COMPLETED ITS FOURTH FULL YEAR OF SHELTER MANAGEMENT IN 2015. 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 736 DOGS, CATS AND OTHER ANIMALS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND AN ADDITIONAL 197 DOGS AND 441 CATS WERE SPAYED/NEUTERED AS PART OF SAMMIE'S FRIENDS SHELTER SERVICES. AN EXISTING VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ASSISTED THE SHELTER STAFF (3 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 1,653 ANIMALS CAME TO THE SHELTER, INCLUDING 847 DOGS, 726 CATS AND 80 OTHER ANIMALS. A TOTAL OF 1,629 ANIMALS LEFT THE SHELTER EITHER BY ADOPTION (1,080), REDEMPTION(423), RESCUE (68) OR, IN VERY LIMITED SITUATIONS, EUTHANASIA (10). A TOTAL OF 48 OTHER ANIMALS DIED BECAUSE OF SEVERE INJURY OR SICKNESS. 54656 54656 PROVIDE DOG AND CAT FOOD AND HORSE FEED TO DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN NEVADA COUNTY. EACH MONTH, 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 10 YEARS. WE REACH ABOUT 60 FAMILIES WITH OUR PET FOOD DONATIONS EACH MONTH. THE DONATED DOG AND CAT FOOD REPRESENTS A NON-CASH DONATION TO SAMMIE'S FRIENDS VALUED AT OVER 30,000. IN ADDITION, SAMMIE'S FRIENDS PROVIDES HAY AND OTHER HORSE FOOD TO DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES WHO HAVE ANIMALS THAT THEY CANNOT SUFFICIENTLY PROVIDE FOR. SAMMIE'S FRIENDS HAS A SPECIAL FUND DEDICATED TO THIS SERVICE. 899106 true true false false false false false false false false 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 true false false false false false false false false false 3 0 25 true false false false false true true 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 CURTIS ROMANDER VICE PRES/TR 60.00 X X 16080 0 0 CHERYL WICKS PRESIDENT 60.00 X X 15973 0 0 SUESAN LARSEN SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JANIS LINFIELD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE CASTLES BOARD MEMBER 30.00 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 32053 false false false 292573 1069064 388389 1361637 ADOPTIONS FEES 57057 57057 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 14964 14964 KENNEL FEES 8464 8464 RECOVERY FEES 7013 7013 OWNER TURN-IN FEES 2830 2830 2212 2212 92540 164 164 3085 487 2598 2598 1456939 95138 164 356373 277971 42765 35637 36876 36876 33073 25797 3969 3307 46047 46047 7881 7881 6490 5153 1337 56176 42132 14044 9485 6930 2555 67 67 4730 4730 6786 6786 VETERINARY EXPENSE 367283 367283 SUPPLIES 51965 51965 UTILITIES 42938 32203 10735 DONATED FOOD 42656 42656 96374 45316 51058 1165200 899106 215377 50717 246135 404622 8162 8231 163077 16432 16901 146645 2527 4826 7520 7975 281245 572299 6961 6276 6961 6276 X 274284 566023 274284 566023 281245 572299 291739 X false true X true X 733655 749438 981006 994882 1361637 4820618 30030 30030 733655 749438 1011036 994882 1361637 4850648 156417 4694231 325 164 489 73251 88116 95138 256505 5107642 258615 0.91910 0.99380 X PART II, LINE 10 PROGRAM SERVICES FEES AND SALES 256,505 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 163077 16432 146645 146645 PAYROLL TAX LIABILITIES 6276 SALES TAX LIABILITIES 6276 1411033 8750 8750 1402283 54656 54656 1456939 1118281 7737 7737 1110544 54656 54656 1165200 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D ACCRUAL TO CASH TO GOVERNMENT GRANTS 8,750 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B NONCASH DONATED FOOD AND SUPPLIES 54,656 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT 7,737 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B NONCASH DONATED FOOD AND SUPPLIES 54,656 X 333733 SALES PRICE X DOG FOOD 16810 38661 AVERAGE RETAIL PRICE/LB X CAT FOOD 3840 1075 AVERAGE RETAIL PRICE/LB X CANNED CAT FOOD 18250 2920 AVERAGE RETAIL PRICE/CAN X MISCELLANEOUS 1 12000 VALUES 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 EITHER PETSMART CHARITIES OR BY OTHER ORGANIZATION S 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 1,653 ANIMALS CAME TO THE SHELTER, INCLUDING 847 DOGS, 726 CATS AND 80 OTHER ANIMALS. A TOTAL OF 1,629 ANIMALS LEFT THE SHELTER EITHER BY ADOPTION (1,080), REDEMPTION(423), RESCUE (68) OR, IN VERY LIMITED SITUATIONS, EUTHANASIA (10). A TOTAL OF 48 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC