2016-07-15T10:24:17-05:00 2015-08-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FL EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2014-09-01 066067445 PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT PETA 2037509572 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 RHONDA FARLING TREASURER 2037509572 2016-07-15 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2016-07-15 2014 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z RHONDA FARLING 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 1544877 0 X WWW.PAWSCT.ORG 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. 6 6 25 6 0 0 680868 706461 28558 33059 796374 599611 7507 8878 1513307 1348009 0 0 0 0 339715 372913 0 0 11025 334662 400923 674377 773836 838930 574173 4750185 5103272 26297 36891 4723888 5066381 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 565169 33059 RESCUE, INNOCULATION, NEUTERING & TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR STRAY CATS AND DOGS. PLACEMENT IN PERMANENT HOMES. NEUTER AND RELEASE OF FERAL CATS. RESCUED & PLACED APPROXIMATELY 500 ANIMALS IN PERMANENT HOMES. 565169 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 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 RHONDA FARLING TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 ILONA BENCZE-ZIMMER SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 LOIS WALKER BOARD MEMBER 8.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER FORAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE RINALDI SHELTER DIRECTOR 40.00 X 61338 0 0 61338 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7504 698957 61 706461 ADOPTION INCOME 900099 33059 33059 33059 36721 36721 759758 196868 562890 562890 562890 7366 0 7366 7366 VENDING MACHINE 900099 1437 1437 OTHER INCOME 900099 75 75 1512 1348009 33059 0 608489 64316 38590 25726 237212 142327 94885 23176 19004 4172 48209 39531 8678 16685 16685 15988 15988 2440 2440 341 341 17583 2894 5044 9645 37571 32930 4641 1193 597 596 2816 1007 1809 42131 37918 4213 10562 10562 VETERINARY EXPENSE 155062 155062 PET CARE SUPPLIES 75112 75112 SHELTER AND CREMATION E 11385 11148 237 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 11015 6609 4406 1039 1039 773836 565169 197642 11025 20534 20605 107158 83302 218762 16492 11532 2040356 634335 1397321 1406021 1041221 1310833 2167459 2052217 4750185 5103272 26297 36891 26297 36891 X 2455506 2919343 2243423 2121323 24959 25715 4723888 5066381 4750185 5103272 X 574173 -108367 -123313 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 597257 460844 523540 680868 706461 2968970 597257 460844 523540 680868 706461 2968970 853845 2115125 1410 6415 5832 20269 36721 70647 7224 7224 16722 13751 11676 7507 1512 51168 3098009 169928 0.68270 0.74560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 384624 384624 1569874 548477 1021397 85858 85858 0 1406021 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST 2018431 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 33786 2052217 X 1099302 -108367 756 -107611 1206913 15988 125108 141096 1348009 756809 0 756809 15988 1039 17027 773836 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. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FCCF 756. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITIBLE TRUST 124,069. FUNDRAISING COSTS RECLASSED TO PART IX, LINE 24 1,039. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING COSTS RECLASSED TO PART IX, LINE 24 1,039. 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 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, EMPLOYEES 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 BOARD APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE AND THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PAWS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ITS TAX RETURN INFORMATION IS POSTED ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST -124,069. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FCCF 756. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.