2012-09-24T13:55:02-05:00 2012-05-31 043577120 Riley & Associates PC PO Box 157 Newburyport MA 019500157 990 2011-06-01 043172322 Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society Inc MERR 9784620760 63 Elm Street Salisbury MA 019521936 Stacy LeBaron 9784620760 2012-09-24 1 Karen Hodge CPA P00441947 9784639350 2012-09-21 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Stacy LeBaron 63 Elm Street Salisbury MA 019521936 1450314 0 X http://www.mrfrs.org/ X 1992 MA The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, Inc. (MRFRS) was founded in 1992 in response to growth in the feral or homeless cat population along the Merrimack River in Newburyport. The MRFRS is a nationally recognized, non-profit volunteer organization committed to ensuring the health and welfare of feral and domestic cats and kittens by promoting pro-active, compassionate, no kill programs. The Organization carrries out this mission by giving food, medical care (including spaying and neutering) and shelter to cats & kittens in need. In our service area towns (Salisbury, Newburyport, Amesbury, Newbury, Byfield, West Newbury, Merrimac, Rowley, MA as well as towns located in Central Massachusetts) we operate in a "kitten-free" zone and therefore we assist other communities in need of assistance with placing kittens. We are an open admission, no kill facility for our service are towns for kittens and adult cats. 11 11 25 550 0 0 201197 659520 588745 636398 1732 2581 85170 114749 876844 1413248 0 0 0 0 377368 418104 0 0 29894 505709 798212 883077 1216316 -6233 196932 708271 916309 108529 119635 599742 796674 X The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, Inc. (MRFRS) was founded in 1992 in response to growth in the feral or homeless cat population along the Merrimack River in Newburyport. The MRFRS is a nationally recognized, non-profit volunteer organization committed to ensuring the health and welfare of feral and domestic cats and kittens by promoting pro-active, compassionate, no kill programs. The Organization carrries out this mission by giving food, medical care (including spaying and neutering) and shelter to cats & kittens in need. In our service area towns (Salisbury, Newburyport, Amesbury, Newbury, Byfield, West Newbury, Merrimac, Rowley, MA as well as towns located in Central Massachusetts) we operate in a "kitten-free" zone and therefore we assist other communities in need of assistance with placing kittens. We are an open admission, no kill facility for our service are towns for kittens and adult cats. 0 0 585481 147000 525381 The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society's Catmobile program is a subsidized spay/neuter program designed specifically for cats, It is a mobile spay/neuter clinic which includes spay/neuter, rabies vaccination, distemper vaccination, flea treatment, deworming and an exam. The Society's two Catmobiles are each staffed by a veterinarian and two technicians and can assist approximately 40 cats a day. The Catmobile program covers the South Shore, Central MA, Metrowest, North Shore, Merrimack River Valley, Boston and Southern NH areas. 347032 4525 74672 The MRFRS adopts out adult cats and kittens. All of the cats up for adoption are spayed or neutered, vaccinated and tested for Feline Leukemia and FIV. Since the MRFRS opened its first adoption center in 1993 they have adopted out over 18,000 cats and kittens into loving homes. The MRFRS accepts cats and kittens from the following towns: Salisbury, Newburyport, Newbury, Amesbury, West Newbury, Byfield and requests from Rowley, Merrimac, Georgetown, and Seabrook as well as from our donors and volunteers. Approximately, 700 cats/kittens were adopted during the current fiscal year. MRFRS will also provide financial assistance to those in need. 140191 152500 36345 The MRFRS also cares and assists feral cats through its programs. Volunteers ensure that feral feeding stations around our communities are maintained and stocked with sufficient dry food. Barn cats are placed in an approved barn environment to live in comfort while also helping to solve rodent problems for barn owners. In addition, the MRFRS offers Sunday spay/neuter clinics, the purpose of which is to sterize and vaccinate as many feral cats as possible. Clinic treatments include: A brief examination, spay/neuter, rabies and distemper vaccines,flea and ear mite treatments, and the left ear is tipped for identification that the cat has been sterilized and vaccinated. In 2009, the Society also increased its scope to spay and neuter a target area, Lowell, MA, with the help of PetSmart Charities. Approximately, 1,100 cats have been assisted through this program. In addition, the Society increased its scope to spay and neuter the Fitchburg, MA area during the current fiscal year. 40000 40000 0 MRFRS received a grant for the purpose of mentoring five animal welfare agencies in the New England region on developing community Trap-Neuter-Return programs. 40000 40000 1112704 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X X MRFRS 9784620760 63 Elm Street Salisbury MA 019521936 X Stacy LeBaron 30.00 X X 0 0 0 Patte Grimes 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Lynda Schnare 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Bell 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Kristin Petrie 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Langoulis 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Hickman 2.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Strauch 2.00 X 0 0 0 Crystal Carvotta Brown 2.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Wolfe 2.00 X 0 0 0 Adrienne Linnell 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 659520 659520 Catmobile Program 900099 525381 525381 Adoption Program 900099 74672 74672 Clinics Program 900099 36345 36345 636398 2581 2581 151815 37066 114749 114749 1413248 636398 0 117330 371035 356035 15000 3290 3290 43779 42279 1500 11927 11927 16093 15698 395 1085 480 605 5050 5050 4338 4338 2192 2192 48594 45325 3269 9544 6406 3138 Animal Care 278382 278382 Veterinary Expense 160030 160030 Grant Consumption Expen 120302 120302 Vehicle Expense 42942 42942 97733 32147 36087 29499 1216316 1112704 73718 29894 222587 284693 841578 235980 444363 605598 3980 41321 22038 708271 916309 17839 32949 90690 86686 108529 119635 X 565785 707282 33957 89392 599742 796674 708271 916309 196932 0 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 265830 299441 311874 201197 315495 1393837 480050 562632 698162 1132238 2873082 265830 779491 874506 899359 1447733 4266919 0 0 0 4266919 10522 1216 3151 1732 2581 19202 10522 1216 3151 1732 2581 19202 276352 780707 877657 901091 1450314 4286121 0.99550 0.99280 0.00450 0.00720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 438274 113754 324520 181576 106210 75366 221728 16016 205712 605598 1413248 1216316 196932 196932 1413248 0 1413248 0 1413248 1216316 0 1216316 0 1216316 Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: Part X: The Society has adopted FASB ASC 740 (formerly known as FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes), with no cumulative effect adjustment. The Society evaluates all significant tax positions as required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. As of May 31, 2011, the Society does not believe that it has taken any tax positions that would require the recording of any additional tax liability nor does it believe that there are any unrealized tax benefits that would either increase or decrease within the next twelve months. The Societys tax returns are subject to examination by taxing authorities generally for three years after they were filed. Strut for Strays 44050 44050 6454 Furball Event 59508 59508 18255 11 48257 48257 123257 151815 151815 147966 147966 3849 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The 990 was given to the Organization for review by the Board of Directors prior to being filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Conflict of interest policies are updated and reviewed on an annual basis. If a conflict of interst arises in respect to a particular item or issue to be voted upon, that person does not vote on that matter. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 All documents including Form 990 and annual financial statements are made available for public inspection upon request. The Form 990 is available on the guidestar website and the Massachusetts Form PC is available on the state's website. In addition, the Organization distributes an annual report to large donors and others that request one which includes the audited financial statements.