2014-09-23T14:05:58-05:00 2013-12-31 310796034 FLAGEL HUBER FLAGEL 3400 SOUTH DIXIE DRIVE DAYTON OH 45439 990 2013-01-01 311625484 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC 4PAW 9373740385 235 DAYTON AVE XENIA OH 45385 KAREN SHIRK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9373740385 2014-09-09 1 JEFFREY M WOESTE P00969083 9372993400 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X KAREN SHIRK 235 DAYTON AVE XENIA OH 45385 2482213 0 X WWW.4PAWSFORABILITY.ORG X 1998 OH 4 PAWS' PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO TRAIN SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND HIDDEN DISABILITES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND SEIZURES, WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING. 9 9 67 586 0 0 1705563 2443886 29651 3890 1726 2205 949 14617 1737889 2464598 0 0 0 0 947783 1147630 0 0 151805 474899 624843 1422682 1772473 315207 692125 1820881 2281034 279286 47314 1541595 2233720 X 4 PAWS' MISSION IS TO TRAIN SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND HIDDEN DISABILITES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND SEIZURES, WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING. 0 0 1481200 22286 4 PAWS' MISSION IS TO TRAIN SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND HIDDEN DISABILITES, 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. 1481200 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 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 0 0 1 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X THE ORGANIZATION 9373740385 235 DAYTON AVE XENIA OH 45385 CHAD ZIPFEL PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE YOUNG TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 GREG BRELSFORD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC SOLDANO TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN ALLEE TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 LAUREN CROALL TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA HARDESTY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICK RICHTER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL SOOS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN SHIRK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 112578 0 0 JEREMY DULEBOHN TRAINING DIRECTOR 60.00 X 111837 0 0 224415 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2443886 2443886 DOG ADOPTION FEES 900099 3890 3890 3890 2205 2205 10302 17615 -7313 -7313 18396 0 18396 18396 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3534 3534 3534 2464598 25820 0 -5108 112578 93435 7063 12080 910927 759860 55736 95331 45245 40721 2262 2262 78880 39440 19720 19720 13988 6994 6994 4341 4341 17816 5632 7912 4272 12207 10792 815 600 8884 4442 4442 4454 2227 2227 12792 11512 640 640 34913 31421 1746 1746 10209 9188 845 176 VETERINARY SUPPLIES AND 153117 153117 DOG FOOD 104234 104234 DOG TRAINING SUPPLIES 64787 64787 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 46143 41529 2307 2307 136958 108863 24645 3450 1772473 1481200 139468 151805 360439 358905 910894 1394008 21040 18148 38200 38422 2424 2424 720397 251270 487884 469127 1820881 2281034 74535 47314 204751 0 279286 47314 X 1301855 1947107 239740 286613 1541595 2233720 1820881 2281034 692125 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1359350 1195219 1863722 1705563 2443886 8567740 23015 39778 34838 30600 22286 150517 4168 4168 1382365 1234997 1902728 1736163 2466172 8722425 0 0 0 8722425 2646 166 120 1726 2205 6863 2646 166 120 1726 2205 6863 -7313 -7313 3534 3534 1385011 1235163 1902848 1737889 2464598 8725509 0.99960 0.99870 0.00080 0.00130 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,534. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 239740 183206 136333 286613 235482 167425 163167 239740 0 331005 95523 235482 0 86094 86094 0 34000 34000 1.00000 0 0 68230 68230 423876 76317 347559 124642 103506 21136 103649 71447 32202 469127 X 2482213 17615 17615 2464598 0 2464598 1790088 17615 17615 1772473 0 1772473 PART X, LINE 2: FEDERAL INCOME TAX FOOTNOTE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2010. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS COSTS RECLASSIFIED ON FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS COSTS RECLASSIFIED ON FORM 990 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, 2013, $153,750 OF 4 PAWS' TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS RELATED TO 4 PAWS' PROGRAM TO BENEFIT DISABLED VETERANS, AND $132,863 RELATED TO GRANTS RESTRICTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF DISABLED CHILDREN IN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 RESPONSIBILITES INCLUDE REVIEWING ALL APPLICANTS, SELECTING APPLICANTS, HELPING APPLICANTS ESTABLISH THEIR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, PURCHASING DOGS AND SUPPLIES, RECORD KEEPING, PROMOTING THE ORGANIZATION, COORDINATING APPROXIMATELY 200 VOLUNTEERS, AND MANAGING A WORKFORCE OF APPROXIMATELY 30 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 XII, LINE 2C THE SAME PROCESS IS BEING USED THIS YEAR AS HAS BEEN USED IN PRIOR YEARS.