2015-11-11T11:15:32-08:00 2015-06-30 Sweeney Kovar LLP 3800 Blackhawk Road 100 Danville CA 94506 990 2014-07-01 680240341 TONY LA RUSSAS ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION TONY 9259777900 2890 MITCHELL DRIVE WALNUT CREEK CA 94598 ELENA BICKER Executive Director 2015-11-11 true JOSEPH C KOVAR CPA P00641453 9256483660 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z 9066341 false false X WWW.ARFLIFE.ORG X 1991 CA ARF SAVES DOGS AND CATS WHO HAVE RUN OUT OF TIME AT PUBLIC SHELTERS AND BRINGS PEOPLE AND ANIMALS TOGETHER TO ENRICH EACH OTHERS LIVES. ARF'S PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE CONCEPT THAT PEOPLE'S LIVES CAN BE ENHANCED BY STRENGTHENING THE BONDS BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS. 16 16 125 784 0 6010877 6690995 752807 744953 1608148 373982 451313 333433 8823145 8143363 0 0 3278755 3414016 0 380360 2565141 2433199 5843896 5847215 2979249 2296148 30122945 32330085 529753 470354 29593192 31859731 X ARF SAVES DOGS AND CATS WHO HAVE RUN OUT OF TIME AT PUBLIC SHELTERS AND BRINGS PEOPLE AND ANIMALS TOGETHER TO ENRICH EACH OTHERS LIVES. ARF'S PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE CONCEPT THAT PEOPLE'S LIVES CAN BE ENHANCED BY STRENGTHENING THE BONDS BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS. false false 2362382 1130933 ANIMAL CARE & ADOPTION:This year ARF rescued 1,112 cats and 1,287 dogs, for a total of 2,399 animals, from Antioch Animal Services, Contra Costa Animal Services in Martinez and Pinole, Second Chance Pet Rescue, Deserving Pets Rescue, Haven Humane Society, Hayward Animal Services, Kings County Animal Services, Madera Animal Services, Oakland Animal Services, San Francisco SPCA, San Jose Animal Services, Second Chance Pet Rescue- Corning, Stockton Animal Services, Sutter Animal Services, Tehama County Animal Care, Town and Country Humane Society, Valley Oak SPCA, Cat Support Network, CC4C, Feral Cat Foundation, Fix our Ferals, Main Coon Adoptions, Outcast Cat Help, Sacramento County Animal Care and Control, Sunshine Rescue Group, Yolo County SPCA. Each animal is behaviorally and medically evaluated, treated if necessary, spayed or neutered and micro-chipped prior to adoption. Dogs and cats are well cared for and safe at ARF while they await new loving homes. New homes were found for 2,601 cats and dogs this year, and for more than 31,199 in the organizations lifetime. 1539171 722765 CLINIC: Through spay and neuter services, ARF reduces the suffering of companion animals by preventing the breeding of unwanted pets. ARFs clinic provides low-cost spay and neuter surgeries to community members and other rescue organizations. 3,148 surgeries performed this year, which helps to break the cycle of companion animal overpopulation. Through the ARF Emergency Medical Fund, veterinary services were provided for 338 cats and dogs of low income residents of Contra Costa County, California, helping to keep pets in their existing homes. 542743 250529 PEOPLE CONNECT: ARF offers humane education classroom presentations, camp, volunteer training, community service, service learning and birthday parties for children and teens teaching the joys and responsibilities of pet guardianship. This year, more than 9,000 students and families were reached through these programs. ARF brings students from Title One schools to our facility for field trips and to tour the ARF Learning Center. ARFs Pet Hug Pack therapy animal teams visited 319,903 people at hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, libraries and hospice facilities this year. Therapy dogs and cats spread joy and contentment through their unconditional love and documented health improving benefits. 592435 1000 348020 5036731 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 24 0 true 125 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false true false false false false false false X 16 16 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X ELAINE DURKIN FINANCE DIR 9252963155 2890 MITCHELL DRIVE WALNUT CREEK CA 94598 TONY LA RUSSA Chairman 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY L MCCOY ESQ President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHIAVO Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRADLEY N BLAKE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM A BLASE JR Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN COLACURCI Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HALL Vice President 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY KRISCH Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL MITCHELL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE PARRISH Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA SERVETNICK Secretary 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN STEINER Director 3.80 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY TRASK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL WINSPEAR Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARA CARTER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BIANCA LARUSSA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA BICKER Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 247868 0 13125 BOBBE BARTLETT DEV. 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FOR TAX POSITIONS MEETING A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD, THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS THE BENEFIT EXPECTED TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH THE TAX AUTHORITY. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE THRESHOLD, NO FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT IS RECOGNIZED. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED ARF HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ARF RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEAR PRIOR TO 2010 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. ARF IS RELYING ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND ITS ADHERENCE TO ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO PRESERVE THAT STATUS. Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COST OF GOODS SOLD $96197 false LEADERS AND LEGENDS 559782 502609 57173 114718 WC STARS 221814 157895 63919 78673 8 606901 452416 154485 167784 1388497 1112920 275577 361175 361175 -85598 X X false false false false false false false false false false ELENA BICKER Executive Dir. 247868 13125 260993 X 150 204458 SELLING PRICE X 5 73979 FMV X 55 199280 COST X FIELD CLUB SEATS 1 4000 COST X HALL OF FAME JERSEYS 1 7500 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EVENT VENUE RENTAL & BUS 1 20000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X VEHICLE USE 1 2200 FAIR MARKET VALUE X M. MANTLE AUTOGRAPHED CARDS 1 5000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PORTRAIT SESSIONS 1 6000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X ADVERTISING (AD WORDS) 1 102000 COST X ADVERTISING 1 14125 COST X ADVERTISING 1 6250 COST X ANIMAL SUPPLIES 589 64031 COST X PRODUCTION 316 112896 COST X MISCELLANEOUS 33 6466 COST false false true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties THE ORGANIZATION USES AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY, CAR DONATION SERVICES, INC., TO ADMINISTER ITS VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM. CAR DONATION SERVICES WORKS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BEHALF AND SENDS A LETTER TO THE DONOR ACKNOWLEDGING THE DONATION AND ALSO FILES THE FORM 1098-C. THE CHARITABLE DONATIONS ARE THEN RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION LESS THE FEES FROM CAR DONATION SERVICES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: TRAINING:ARF offers classes for people and their dogs, teaching social skills and cross-species communication helping them to enhance their time together. This year, 314 classes were offered with 1,122 students in attendance. Classes are designed for all levels, from beginners to experienced dog guardians, and include manners, sports and specialty classes, such as nose work and flyball, AKC Canine Good Citizen preparation, puppy socials (supervised playgroups), and Pet First Aid. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: COMMUNITY OUTREACH:ARFs Community Outreach includes the annual Business of Saving Lives Conference which had 126 attendees from 36 different organizations; Emergency Preparedness initiatives; FoodShare, which delivered 156,046 pounds of pet food and 18,560 pounds of litter to 4,493 cats and dogs; and Resource Center that assisted 2,715 callers with dog and cat related questions. ARFs annual Animals on Broadway welcomed more than 2,500 visitors, and many with their four-legged animals, to visit booths for other community rescue groups, view adoptable animals, and to participate in pet wellness offerings. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et BIANCA LARUSSA (BOARD DIRECTOR) IS THE DAUGHTER OF THE CHAIRMAN. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE EXISTING BYLAWS:1) A DATE FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD WAS ESTABLISHED.2) ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATIONS OF BOARD MEETINGS AND BOARD MATTERS WILL BE PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS.3) THE BOARD CHAIR (OR HIS DESIGNEE) SHALL PRESIDE AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.4) RESPONSIBILITIES VERSUS EXPECTATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS WERE CLARIFIED.5) THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS ADDED AS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.6) PERSONNEL AND PROGRAM COMMITTEES WERE REMOVED AS STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD. 7) THE TERM "NOMINATING" FOR THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WAS CHANGED TO "GOVERNANCE". Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A DRAFT OF THE RETURNS IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCE DIRECTOR OR AUDITORS WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THE MEMBERS HAVE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE DRAFT RETURN WHICH IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE FORM 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF ARF. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. ANY NEW DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SHALL BE ADVISED OF THE POLICY UPON UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS MAY BE DISCLOSED ANNUALLY IN JULY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM OR AT ANY TIME A CONFLICT MAY ARISE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE ORGANIZATION SETS COMPENSATION FOR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TOP MANAGEMENT, AND KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDIES. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE ORGANIZATION SETS COMPENSATION FOR ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TOP MANAGEMENT, AND KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDIES. COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE THREE MOST CURRENT YEARS FORM 990 CAN BE FOUND ON ARF'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, FORM 1023, THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALONG WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT, WILL BE FOUND ON THE ARF WEBSITE. COPIES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.