2015-09-29T19:51:01-05:00 2014-12-31 593150360 JE OWENS AND COMPANY PA 2731 SILVER STAR ROAD ORLANDO FL 32808 990 2014-01-01 650491973 NATIONAL GREYHOUND FOUNDATION INC NATI 3526282281 P O BOX 638 HOMOSASSA FL 34487 BEVERLY SEBASTIAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3526282281 2015-09-29 true JACK E OWENS P00753255 4072932654 2015-09-29 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z BEVERLY SEBASTIAN P O BOX 638 HOMOSASSA FL 34487 117388 false X WWW.4GREYHOUNDS.ORG X 1994 FL THE NATIONAL GREYHOUND FOUNDATION (NGF), A NATIONAL 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1994, RESCUES, ADOPTS, AND EDUCATES PEOPLE AND FAMILIES ABOUT RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS AND OTHER ABUSED ANIMALS AND PEOPLE. 3 2 0 140 0 115195 93619 21707 23769 0 0 136902 117388 0 0 7350 0 0 177911 133327 177911 140677 -41009 -23289 85261 61652 29200 28880 56061 32772 X THE NATIONAL GREYHOUND FOUNDATION (NGF), A NATIONAL 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 1994, RESCUES, ADOPTS, AND EDUCATES PEOPLE AND FAMILIES ABOUT RETIRED RACING GREYHOUNDS AND OTHER ABUSED ANIMALS AND PEOPLE. false false 135702 117388 THE NGF SERVICED THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES WITH ADOPTION ASSISTANCE, ADOPTION REFERRALS, AND CONSULTATION SERVICES IN 2014 IN 50 STATES AND 3 COUNTRIES. THE MOST IMPORTANT PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE 2ND CHANCE AT LIFE: GREYHOUNDS AND PRISON PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WHERE 120 INCARCERATED MEN AND WOMEN VOLUNTEERS, BECOME ANIMAL BEHAVIORISTS AND TRAINERS. THE NGF CURRENTLY HAS THEIR PRIMARY CENTRAL TRAINING FACILITY IN FLORIDA AND ANOTHER IN ARIZONA. GREYHOUNDS ARE RESCUED FROM THE RACE TRACKS FROM OWNERS AND ARE SHIPPED TO THE PRISONS WHERE THEY ENTER THE PROGRAM TO BE TRAINED AS COMPANION DOGS, THERAPY DOGS AND SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS WITH PTSD. IN THE 5 MONTH TRAINING SESSIONS, DOGS ARE TAUGHT SIX BASIC OBEDIENCE COMMANDS, HEEL, SIT, STAY, DOWN, WAIT, COME. MANY GREYHOUNDS ARE ADVANCED TO THERAPY DOG TRAINING FOR SERVICING RETIREMENT HOMES, HOSPITALS AND OTHER FACILITIES. A SELECT FEW ARE ABLE TO PROGRESS TO PURPLE HEART GREYHOUND SERVICE DOGS (PHGHSD) AND UNDERGO TRAINING FOR VERTERANS WITH PTSD. THE PHGHSD ARE TAUGHT COMMANDS AS NEEDED BY THE VETERAN LIKE "PICK IT UP", "COVER MY BACK" AND "GET HELP" PLUS OTHER PTSD SPECIFIC COMMANDS. THE DOGS ARE MATCHED AND GIVEN FREE TO THE VETERAN ALONG WITH A TRAINING PERIOD OF HOW TO WORK WITH THEIR DOG. NGF AND ITS MENTOR PARTNERS GIVE EXTENSIVE FOLLOW UP SERVICE TO FOLLOW THE PLACEMENT OF THE DOG WITH ITS FAMILY. THE VETERANS ARE TAUGHT HOW TO WORK WITH THEIR DOGS ONCE THEY ARE DELIVERED TO THEIR NEW HOME. TO DATE THIS YEAR, 120 GREYHOUNDS WERE GRADUATED AND PLACED IN HOMES AS COMPANION OR THERAPY DOGS. DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS FOR THESE VETERANS, ONLY TWO DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED WITH VETERANS OR OTHER PTSD VICTIMS THROUGH THE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE YEAR WE HAD A POSSIBLE 5 DOGS ABLE TO GO FORWARD WITH SERVICE DOG TRAINING. NOT ONLY DO VETERANS THEMSELVES BENEFIT, BUT THEIR FAMILIES, INMATES AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO LEARN ANGER MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING, ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ARE WITNESS TO THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF THESE GREYHOUNDS. 135702 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true 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 false true 1 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 2 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X NATIONAL GREYHOUND FOUNDATION INC 3526282281 P O BOX 638 HOMOSASSA FL 344870638 BEVERLY SEBASTIAN CEO 60.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDY WATTERSON DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN SPIVEY DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 FERD SEBASTIAN VICE-PRESIDE 50.00 X 7350 0 0 LESLIE HARPER SECRETARY 10.00 X 0 0 0 7350 false false false 93619 93619 CONTRIBUTIONS & ADOPTION FEES 23769 23769 23769 117388 23769 7350 7350 18840 18840 2000 2000 33490 33490 10566 8419 2147 4586 4586 12493 12493 17442 17442 4608 4608 353 353 475 475 1980 1980 DOG & KENNEL EXPENSES 26494 26494 140677 135702 4975 0 83861 58975 925 2677 19808 19808 475 85261 61652 29200 28880 29200 28880 X 56061 32772 56061 32772 85261 61652 -23289 X false true X true false X 297185 228493 144455 115195 93619 878947 37392 21707 23769 82868 297185 228493 181847 136902 117388 961815 961815 297185 228493 181847 136902 117388 961815 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X 19808 19808 117388 117388 117388 140677 140677 140677 DIGITAL GRAPHICS IMAGING OFFICER/FAMILY 7350 VIDEO AND AUDIO PROD false BEST MEDIA MARKETING INC FAMILY 26616 MARKETING & WEBSITE false TRACY SEBASTIAN FAMILY 550 DRIVER false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ADVANCED TO THERAPY DOG TRAINING FOR SERVICING RETIREMENT HOMES, HOSPITALS AND OTHER FACILITIES. A SELECT FEW ARE ABLE TO PROGRESS TO PURPLE HEART GREYHOUND SERVICE DOGS (PHGHSD) AND UNDERGO TRAINING FOR VERTERANS WITH PTSD. THE PHGHSD ARE TAUGHT COMMANDS AS NEEDED BY THE VETERAN LIKE "PICK IT UP", "COVER MY BACK" AND "GET HELP" PLUS OTHER PTSD SPECIFIC COMMANDS. THE DOGS ARE MATCHED AND GIVEN FREE TO THE VETERAN ALONG WITH A TRAINING PERIOD OF HOW TO WORK WITH THEIR DOG. NGF AND ITS MENTOR PARTNERS GIVE EXTENSIVE FOLLOW UP SERVICE TO FOLLOW THE PLACEMENT OF THE DOG WITH ITS FAMILY. THE VETERANS ARE TAUGHT HOW TO WORK WITH THEIR DOGS ONCE THEY ARE DELIVERED TO THEIR NEW HOME. TO DATE THIS YEAR, 120 GREYHOUNDS WERE GRADUATED AND PLACED IN HOMES AS COMPANION OR THERAPY DOGS. DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS FOR THESE VETERANS, ONLY TWO DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED WITH VETERANS OR OTHER PTSD VICTIMS THROUGH THE PROGRAM. AT THE END OF THE YEAR WE HAD A POSSIBLE 5 DOGS ABLE TO GO FORWARD WITH SERVICE DOG TRAINING. NOT ONLY DO VETERANS THEMSELVES BENEFIT, BUT THEIR FAMILIES, INMATES AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO LEARN ANGER MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING, ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ARE WITNESS TO THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF THESE GREYHOUNDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 DIGITAL GRAPHICS IMAGING VICE PRES HUSBAND BEST MEDIA MARKETING INC SON TRACY SEBASTIAN SON FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ONCE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A BOARD MEETING. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, IT IS SENT TO THE CEO TO BE SIGNED. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT WAS CREATED AT THE FORMATION OF THE CORPORATION IN 1994 REGARDING THE SEBASTIAN FAMILY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT THE CURRENT TIME, THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION HAS BEEN WAIVED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ALL JOBS AT THE ORGANIZATION ARE BASED ON A SUB-CONTRACTOR BASIS OR VOLUNTEER BASIS. CONTRACTORS ARE SELECTED BASED ON PRIOR EXPERIENCE AND ANTICIPATED WORKLOAD. JOBS AT NGF REQUIRE DIVERSIFIED AND SELECT TALENTS. VIDEO PRODUCTION IS ON A COMPETITIVE BID OR PRICING BASIS. VOLUNTEER STAFF THAT ARE IN CHARGE OF DOGS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS TO SERVICE THE DOGS AND TO HANDLE THESE REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE OFFICES OF J E OWENS & COMPANY, PA CPA'S LOCATED AT 2731 SILVER STAR ROAD, ORLANDO, FL 32808. THE OFFICE ADIMINSTRATOR OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM HAD SURGERY DURING THE MONTH OF MAY, 2015 AND WAS HOSPITALIZED AND OUT ON SICK LEAVE FOR A 45 DAY PERIOD. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTENSION WAS DUE ON MAY 15, 2015 AND THIS INDIVIDUAL NORMALLY PREPARES AND FILES THE FIRM'S EXTENSIONS FOR ITS NONPROFIT CLIENTS ON A TIMELY BASIS AND IT WAS NOT DETERMINED UNTIL THE PREPARATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 2014 FORM 990 THAT THE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION FOR THIS RETURN HAD NOT BEEN FILED. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM HAS IMPLEMENTED NEW PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE. THIS RETURN HAS BEEN FILED WITHIN THE EXTENSION PERIOD, IF SAID ALLOWABLE EXTENSIONS HAD BEEN TIMELY FILED.