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FUREVER FRIENDS DOG RESCUE OF WNY INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024

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Organization
FUREVER FRIENDS DOG RESCUE OF WNY INC (EIN 45-5065292)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-03-05
IRS object ID
202530649349200728
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-03-05T11:11:06-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN455065292EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1FUREVER FRIENDS DOG RESCUE OF WNY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlFUREBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7168630819PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1924 Ransom RdAddressLine1Txt
CityGrand IslandCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP14072ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLinda OddenPersonNm
Person TitleTreasurerPersonTitleTxt
Phone7168630819PhoneNum
Signature2025-03-05SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Website Addresshttps://fureverfriendsofwny.comWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$154,029GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$18,954ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Program Service Revenue$134,240ProgramServiceRevenueAmt
Membership Dues$0MembershipDuesAmt
Investment Income$0InvestmentIncomeAmt
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Special Events Direct Expenses$335SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt
Special Events Net Income Loss$500SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt
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Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt
Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry$0GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt
Other Revenue Total$0OtherRevenueTotalAmt
Total Revenue$153,694TotalRevenueAmt
Grants And Similar Amounts Paid$0GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt
Benefits Paid To Or For Members$0BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt
Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft$0SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt
Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$116,659FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint$0OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt
Printing Publications Postage$4,319PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
Other Expenses Total$25,344OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$146,322TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year$7,372ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$77,479NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$362OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$84,489NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt

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BOY$78,794BOYAmt
EOY$84,489EOYAmt

Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$1,315BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt PurposeWe are an all volunteer Organization that rescues abandoned and mistreated dogs and puppies including puppies and adult breeder dogs rescued from puppy mills. Our Organization coordinates the transportation, veterinary care, of the dogs and puppies, and provides food and housing for the rescued dogs. We have taken on the responsibility to to assure that each dog has been spayed or neutered through a relationship with several local Veterinarians to make sure that they will no longer be allowed to breed. This will decrease the amount of dogs forced to live in shelters, and possibly euthanized. We also work with the rescued dogs to socialize them and improve their adoptability, and arrange fostering and adoption of the rescued dogs. We promote public education about puppy mills and adopting pets rather than purchasing them from pet stores or over the Internet. We encourage adopting a rescue or shelter dog. From time to time we will take in a local dog needing placement in a home.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)

Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxtGrants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmtProgram Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt
While our dogs and puppies are in foster care, we pay for any necessary medical services, and work with a few local Veterinarians to assure the dogs and puppies are spayed or neutered. At times we have the need to cover other unforeseen medical emergences such as, hernias, eye and ear issues, orthopedic surgery, dental cleaning and surgery, as well as provide antibiotics when needed. Many of the dogs require additional care as their needs were previously neglected. We also pay for the cost of microchipping and food. After the dog or puppy is considered healthy, undergone spay/neuter surgery, and deemed adoptable, we transfer ownership of the dog through a signed adoption agreement, and receive an adoption fee, dependent upon the age and health of the dog, and at times the adopters personal situation. Dogs are kept in foster care from 1 day or 3 months, depending on the dogs health, and whether or not it has been spayed or neutered. In 2024 upwards of 400 dogs and puppies have been either adopted out to families, or turned over to a separate shelter for adoption.$0$69,910
During 2024 Furever Friends dog Rescue of WNY, Inc. has coordinated the rescue of more than 400 dogs and puppies from puppy mills and or large scale breeding facilities that otherwise would have been inhumanely euthanized. Our Volunteers will drive 550 miles several times per month to pick up the dogs, take them to a local Veterinarian for care such as vaccinations and health exams, and then upon arrival placing the dogs and puppies in foster to adopt homes. Our costs include van rental, fuel, tolls, meals and at times overnight lodging in a hotel. The dogs and puppies we rescue are former breeder dogs used for producing a profit for the puppy miller or breeder and are forced to live in small cages with no care for the entirety of their lives. Several of our rescue dogs were surrendered to other shelters for placement at our cost. Any puppies that we rescue, are considered undesirable to the breeders and un sellable. due to their age or medical condition. We are benefiting the community, as there are tend of thousands of dogs and puppies. Many people want to adopt a rescue/shelter dog. Many of the dogs that do not find homes would otherwise be euthanized. At least 200 plus individuals or families have adopted a dog from Furever Friends in 2024.$0$61,360
We strive to educate the public on the issue of not purchasing a puppy over the Internet or from a pet store as the majority of the puppies are raised in puppy mills where the parents are forced to live in small cages with no care for the entirety of their lives with the sole purpose of producing a profit for the puppy miller or breeder Many of the dogs and puppies are sick and taken from their mother at too young of an age before they are physically and mentally ready Our education involves attending community events with some of our rescue dogs and we distribute printed materials on puppy mills and our organization We talk with people attending the events and promote our mission which is raising awareness. Through the use of social media outlets, such as Facebook, and our website, we managed to reach and educate tens of thousands of people. This part of our mission is ongoing and we hope that one day there will be an end to pet stores both physical stores and internet store and also put an end to the inhumane treatment of dogs and puppies. We also visited a nursing home/extended care facility with our dogs. This provided the residents with a very enjoyable experience and also socialization for the dogs.In 2024 we attended several community events to fundraise, educate and create awareness.$0$382
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$131,652TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmtExpense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
Sue A Petrllo
President32$0$0$0
Laury Walters
Vice President6$0$0$0
Cindy Carroll
Secretary3$0$0$0
Linda M Odden
Treasurer and Manager32$0$0$0
Cheryl Skabry
Director1$0$0$0
Nancy Crane
Director2$0$0$0
Eileen Grew
Director1$0$0$0
Michelle Trott
Director1$0$0$0
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend$0DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt
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Tax Imposed Under IRC4911$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4912$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4955$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt
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Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr$0TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt
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PersonLinda M OddenPersonNm

US Address USAddress

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CityGrand IslandCityNm
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Phone7168630819PhoneNum
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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Current Tax Year$18,954CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

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Current Tax Year$5,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16Description;Amount^Auto Rental;3296|Bank Fees;406|Business Expenses;502|Business Registration Fees;175|Charitable Donations;6025|Directors and Officers Insurance;512|Foster Supplies;735|Fuel;3015|Grooming;200|Liability Insurance;237|Lodging;3130|Meals;1308|Micro Chip Registration;2682|Miscellaneous Expense;1088|Pet Medication;269|Supplies;1567|Tolls;175|Web Hosting Renewal;22^Total;25344^
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20Description;Amount^Accounting correction for Duplicate entry;-362^Total;-362^

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