2012-06-21T13:01:47-05:00 2011-12-31 STRESSER & ASSOCIATES PC 8505 DUNWOODY PLACE BLDG 12 ATLANTA GA 30350 990 2011-01-01 586074088 PAWS ATLANTA INC PAWS 7705931155 5287 COVINGTON HWY DECATUR GA 30035 NANCY LONGACRE 7705931155 2012-06-20 true MONICA KIM 7706406400 2012-06-20 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z NANCY A LONGACRE 5287 COVINGTON HWY DECATUR GA 30035 2478274 false X WWW.PAWSATLANTA.ORG X 1967 GA THE MISSION OF PAWS ATLANTA IS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET CARE, PREVENT PET OVERPOPULATION, AND ENHANCE THE PET-HUMAN BOND. 5 5 26 625 0 1067195 816052 246462 256081 70256 -30844 17590 1383913 1058879 0 0 470478 605563 0 3960 454403 450355 924881 1055918 459032 2961 2616625 2358641 42344 31620 2574281 2327021 THE MISSION OF PAWS ATLANTA IS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PET CARE, PREVENT PET OVERPOPULATION, AND ENHANCE THE PET-HUMAN BOND. false false 864989 PAWS ATLANTA RECEIVES HOMELESS ANIMALS FROM THE METRO ATLANTA COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES LOVE, NUTRITION, MEDICAL CARE, AND BASIC TRAINING UNTIL PERMANENT, SAFE HOMES CAN BE FOUND FOR THEM. ALL OF OUR ANIMALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1967, WE HAVE FOUND PERMANENT HOMES FOR OVER 42K DOGS AND CATS WITHIN THE METRO ATLANTA COMMUNITY. PAWS ATLANTA OPERATES AS A NO KILL ANIMAL SHELTER WITH NO ANIMALS BEING EUTHANIZED DUE TO SPACE OR TIME CONSTRAINTS. 32059 PAWS ATLANTA PROVIDES LOW COST VACCINATION CLINICS TO THE PUBLIC TWICE PER MONTH. APPROXIMATELY 2,500 DOGS AND CATS ARE VACCINATED PER YEAR AT A PAWS ATLANTA VACCINATION CLINIC AND APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER 1,800 ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED. IN ADDITION TO THESE LOW COST PUBLIC SERVICES, WE ALSO OFFER HEALTH PREVENTATIVES & BEHAVIORAL TRAINING CLASSES TO THE PUBLIC. ALL OF OUR SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND ENSURING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP. 897048 true true false false false false false false false true 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 false false true false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 26 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false GA X PAWS ATLANTA INC 7705931155 5287 COVINGTON HWY DECATUR GA 300352202 X JOHN MAKUCH 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA BAUMGARTNER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISABETH FREEDMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PENNY SMITH 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA HUGHES 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 15325 800727 45116 816052 PUBLIC CLINIC & RESCUE GROUP 153585 153585 ADOPTION REVENUE 58179 58179 NEUTER REVENUE 44317 44317 256081 29715 29715 1356040 1416012 587 -59972 -587 -60559 -60559 3109 2796 313 OTHER SUPPORT 17277 17277 17277 1058879 195522 46992 61923 52402 9521 394711 334019 60692 107000 90547 16453 41929 35482 6447 14710 14710 2288 2288 26687 23571 3116 7540 3770 3770 1101 1101 53722 53722 ANIMAL EXPENSES 202363 202363 UTILITIES 33447 25085 8362 NEUTER PROGRAM 32050 32050 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 25064 18798 6266 51383 21850 25573 3960 1055918 897048 154910 3960 87928 349009 138823 331246 534549 6955 6716 1063694 475346 613453 588348 1234562 1070723 355 12599 2616625 2358641 42344 31620 42344 31620 X 1608144 1698977 966137 628044 2574281 2327021 2616625 2358641 X 2961 -250221 X false true true X false X 570202 608784 795505 1067195 816052 3857738 273554 313876 297651 246462 256081 1387624 843756 922660 1093156 1313657 1072133 5245362 5245362 76725 40947 46861 31132 29715 225380 76725 40947 46861 31132 29715 225380 17590 17590 920481 963607 1140017 1344789 1119438 5488332 0.95570 0.94930 0.04000 0.05000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false 193822 -6169 187653 201807 54357 12658 75000 193822 178273 23534 201807 180130 28666 -25523 5000 178273 1.00000 false false false 166028 166028 295390 213063 82327 435500 123163 312337 166776 139120 27656 588348 1058879 1055918 2961 -36993 -36993 -34032 1021886 -36993 -36993 1058879 1058879 1055918 1055918 1055918 SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIV THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS BOARD DESIGNATED AS AN INTEREST BEARING FUND TO BE USED TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL VALUE. X PET SUPPLIES 193 31342 FMV X WEB SITE 3 1200 FMV X GIFT CARDS 1 249 FMV X JEWELRY 1 12325 FMV false false false EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION USES THE SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN THE SHELTER AND TO ASSIST AT REMOTE ADOPTION EVENTS. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BEFORE IT IS FILED. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C PAWS ATLANTA HAS IMPLEMENTED A SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES TO CIRCUMVENT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BEGINNING WITH WELL DEFINED OPERATING POLICIES ON ALL MATTERS THAT MIGHT LEAD TO CONFLICT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CAREFULLY WRITTEN CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES AGREEMENT IN WRITING TO UPHOLD THE POLICY. THIS POLICY IS ALSO REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, EACH BOARD & STAFF MEMBER WITH DECISION MAKING ROLES MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE AND WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON MATTERS AFFECTING TRANSACTIONS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIR (CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION) LED THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, WITH INPUT PROVIDED FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND COMPARABLE INDUSTRY DATA. THE COMPENSATION PLAN WAS REVIEWED AND AGREED TO BY THE FULL BOARD. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY MAKING THE REQUEST TO THE BOARD. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 213,228 OF THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS IS DUE TO THE REMOVAL FROM INVESTMENTS OF AN ACCOUNT IN WHICH WE HAD AN INTEREST, BUT NOT OWNERSHIP. 36,993 OF THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS IS DUE TO RECOGNITION OF UNREALIZED LOSSES FROM INVESTMENTS ON THE BOOKS.