PET CONNECTION PROGRAMS INC

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $195K · expenses $192K · assets $13K

EIN
16-1563577
Address
12935 WILLISTON RD, EAST AURORA, NY 14052-9677
Website
WWW.PETCONNECTIONPROGRAMSINC.COM
NTEE code
D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File, as D200)
FURP topic
shelter: animal (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
February 2003 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

PROVIDE MATERNITY, SPECIAL CARE AND SHELTER FOR STRAY ANIMALS

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Julie Garvey PRESIDENT2013-2024 $22,660$123,702 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
William Wentland BOARD MEMBER2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
George Ludwig BOARD MEMBER2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Rita Pietraszek (former) BOARD MEMBER2014-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Scott Wentland (former) BOARD MEMBER2014-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Karam (former) 2014 Not reported $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $23K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JULIE GARVEY PRESIDENT1 $22,660-$0 $22,6601
WILLIAM WENTLAND BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
GEORGE LUDWIG BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $23K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JULIE GARVEY PRESIDENT1 $22,660-$0 $22,6601
WILLIAM WENTLAND BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
GEORGE LUDWIG BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $23K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JULIE GARVEY PRESIDENT1 $22,660-$0 $22,6601
WILLIAM WENTLAND BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
GEORGE LUDWIG BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $16K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JULIE GARVEY PRESIDENT1 $15,972-$0 $15,9721
WILLIAM WENTLAND BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
GEORGE LUDWIG BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $12K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JULIE GARVEY PRESIDENT1 $11,500-$0 $11,5001
RITA PIETRASZEK BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT WENTLAND BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $13K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JULIE GARVEY PRESIDENT1 $13,000-$0 $13,0001
RITA PIETRASZEK BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT WENTLAND BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $13K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JULIE GARVEY PRESIDENT1 $13,000-$0 $13,0001
RITA PIETRASZEK BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT WENTLAND BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $2K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JULIE GARVEY PRESIDENT1 $2,250-$0 $2,2501
RITA PIETRASZEK BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
SCOTT WENTLAND BOARD MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Rita Pietraszek Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
Scott Wentland Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
JULIE GARVEY PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JULIE GARVEY PRESIDENT60 $0$0$0 $01
RITA PIETRASZEK - $0$0$0 $01
SCOTT WENTLAND - $0$0$0 $01
MARY KARAM - $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 1 person listed · none paid · 2 employees · 3 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JULIE GARVEY PRESIDENT60 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$195,063$191,865 $12,518$12,518 $195,063- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$118,254$112,557 $9,320$9,320 $118,254- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$113,153$111,923 $3,623$3,623 $113,153- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$99,185$101,324 $2,393$2,393 $99,185- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$116,836$117,527 $4,532$4,532 $116,836- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$128,854$130,027 $5,223$5,223 $128,854- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$158,567$161,730 $6,833$6,396 $158,567- ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$184,706$193,278 $9,738$9,559 $184,706- ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$191,192$196,770 $18,131$18,131 $191,192- ---
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$146,920$132,942 $20,811$20,811 $146,920$0 -0-
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$165,135$170,262 $11,468$6,833 $165,135$0 -23

Funders of this organization

5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $64,183 in all, tax years 2013 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
FORGOOD INC $33,0294 $7,4782020 2013-2014, 2018, 2020 DAF sponsor Exact
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $27,6813 $10,3802022 2020-2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $2,4234 $5942023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PET CONNECTION PROGRAMS INC”
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JASON DEBUS HEIGL FOUNDATION $1,0001 $1,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PET CONNECTION PROGRAMS INC”
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION $501 $502015 2015 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PET CONNECTION PROGRAMS INC”
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FOR OUR FRIENDS INCNYD20 $198,911$167,084 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
HEART ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION TEAM INCNYD20 $194,397$189,562 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ALLIE & PALS RESCUE INCNYD20 $181,840$163,440 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
BROOME COUNTY ANIMAL CARE COUNCILNYD20 $179,618$177,372 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION INCNYD20 $210,321$147,144 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CAT BY CAT INCNYD20 $189,634$161,888 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
TAKE ME HOME PET RESCUE INCNYD20 $207,310$148,573 PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
KELLERS KATS RESCUE INCNYD20 $196,111$190,467 Marketing Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
TANNERS PAWSNYD20 $181,102$134,877 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ORANGE STREET CATS INCNYD20 $198,875$190,558 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HAMBURG MUTTS FOR FREEDOM INCNYD20 $192,269$168,446 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
JAMES A BRENNAN MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY INCNYD20 $187,818$254,585 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ORPHANED WILDLIFE CENTER INCNYD20 $199,376$144,092 CFO$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HEADED FOR FUREVER INCNYD20 $182,269$131,693 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
MR GREYS STRAYS INCNYD20 $204,947$138,309 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
PAWS UNITE PEOPLE INCNYD20 $191,048$206,341 Director of Programs/President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
PIBBLES & MORE ANIMAL RESCUE INCNYD20 $191,550$183,713 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SANCTUARY AT PINE MEADOW FARMS INCNYD20 $207,140$239,835 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF THE CITY OF BUFFALO ANIMAL SHELTERNYD20 $183,181$199,924 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ABANDONED ANGELS COCKER SPANIEL RESCUE INCNYD20 $212,120$234,168 President/Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
BEGIN AGAIN HORSE RESCUE INCNYD20 $211,685$151,835 BOARD MEMBER/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
NIAGARA FRONTIER VETERINARY SOCIETY PET EMERGENCY FUND INCNYD20 $192,283$183,128 Administrator$27,552 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FORGOOD INC funds this one $2,475,558153 44DAF sponsor2017–2024 ITS A PITTIE RESCUE; ORANGE STREET CATS INC; HAMBURG MUTTS FOR FREEDOM INC; PET HELPERS INCORPORATED and 40 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA $2,053,35713 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 IBERIA HUMANE SOCIETY INC
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND funds this one $1,084,13985 41DAF sponsor2017–2024 ROANOKE VALLEY HORSE RESCUE INC; ITS A PITTIE RESCUE; KAYS ANIMAL SHELTER INC; SHADOW HUSKY RESCUE INC and 37 more
ALEXANDER MCCAUSLAND CHARITABLE TR $832,50020 2Private foundation2013–2024 ROANOKE VALLEY HORSE RESCUE INC; LEAGUE FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $808,76230 10DAF sponsor2014–2024 LEASHES OF LOVE RESCUE INC; PAWS UNITE PEOPLE INC; ANIMAL RESCUE KONSORTIUM INC; PET RESCUE CENTER INC and 6 more
1011 FOUNDATION INC $625,0002 1Private foundation2021–2022 PAWS UNITE PEOPLE INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $548,72756 21DAF sponsor2019–2025 HOUSTON CHOW CHOW CONNECTION; ABANDONED ANGELS COCKER SPANIEL RESCUE INC; CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC; ITS A PITTIE RESCUE and 17 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $434,99031 12DAF sponsor2016–2024 BALOOJAS FOUNDATION INC; PROTECTION OF ANIMALS IN WAKEFIELD SOCIETY INC; SHADOW HUSKY RESCUE INC; FRANKIES FUND FOR FELINE CARE AND RESCUE INC and 8 more
WALKER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $425,28915 1DAF sponsor2013–2025 WALKER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
SIRPUHE AND JOHN CONTE FOUNDATION $313,9005 1Private foundation2013–2017 PET RESCUE CENTER INC
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NEW YORK INC $253,08310 2DAF sponsor2016–2024 BROOME COUNTY ANIMAL CARE COUNCIL; WILLOWS WINGS
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN INC $194,3312 1DAF sponsor2022–2024 GRANT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION funds this one $184,378306 82Private foundation2020–2023 ORPHANED WILDLIFE CENTER INC; ITS A PITTIE RESCUE; ABANDONED ANGELS COCKER SPANIEL RESCUE INC; PET HELPERS INCORPORATED and 78 more
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $173,65011 2DAF sponsor2019–2025 ORANGE STREET CATS INC; FOR OUR FRIENDS INC
WILLIAM HOWARD FLOWERS JR $131,00012 1Private foundation2013–2024 PINTLER PETS

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $191,865 spent · pay $22,660 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $123,712 64.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $37,143 19.4%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $22,660 11.8%
Fees to independent contractors $8,350 4.4%
Total$191,865100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $112,557 spent · pay $22,660 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $70,268 62.4%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $22,660 20.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $17,229 15.3%
Fees to independent contractors $2,400 2.1%
Total$112,557100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $111,923 spent · pay $22,660 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $72,599 64.9%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $22,660 20.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $11,664 10.4%
Fees to independent contractors $5,000 4.5%
Total$111,923100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $101,324 spent · pay $15,972 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $62,678 61.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $17,174 16.9%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $15,972 15.8%
Fees to independent contractors $5,500 5.4%
Total$101,324100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $117,527 spent · pay $11,500 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $78,558 66.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $24,469 20.8%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $11,500 9.8%
Fees to independent contractors $3,000 2.6%
Total$117,527100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $130,027 spent · pay $13,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $99,212 76.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $14,265 11.0%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $13,000 10.0%
Fees to independent contractors $3,550 2.7%
Total$130,027100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $161,730 spent · pay $13,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $124,929 77.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $21,991 13.6%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $13,000 8.0%
Fees to independent contractors $1,810 1.1%
Total$161,730100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $193,278 spent · pay $2,250 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $166,364 86.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $24,102 12.5%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $2,250 1.2%
Fees to independent contractors $562 0.3%
Total$193,278100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $196,770 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $171,619 87.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $21,896 11.1%
Fees to independent contractors $3,255 1.7%
Total$196,770100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $132,942 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,289
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)ANIMAL FEED & SUPPLIES $32,503$32,503-- 24.4%
Other (as described)VETS & MEDICATION $26,757$26,757-- 20.1%
Occupancy $26,254$26,254-- 19.7%
Advertising and promotion $17,019$6,606-$10,413 12.8%
Travel $6,905$6,905-- 5.2%
Office expenses $6,159-$6,159- 4.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $4,289-$4,289- 3.2%
Depreciation and depletion $3,678$3,678-- 2.8%
Insurance $3,367$3,367-- 2.5%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $2,760-$2,760- 2.1%
Fees: accounting $2,750-$2,750- 2.1%
Information technology $289-$289- 0.2%
Fees: other services $142$142-- 0.1%
Other (as described)REFUNDS $40--$40 0.0%
All other expenses $30--$30 0.0%
Total$132,942100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $170,262 spent · pay $15,650 · grants $0 · events $5,580
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Vets and Medication $30,895$30,895$0$0 18.1%
Advertising and promotion $29,098$15,426$0$13,672 17.1%
Occupancy $28,755$28,755$0$0 16.9%
Other (as described)Animal Feed and Supplies $17,680$17,680$0$0 10.4%
Other salaries and wages $11,589$11,589$0$0 6.8%
Office expenses $8,918$0$8,918$0 5.2%
Depreciation and depletion $7,837$7,837$0$0 4.6%
Travel $7,731$7,731$0$0 4.5%
Insurance $6,812$6,812$0$0 4.0%
Other (as described)Bank charges $6,201$0$6,201$0 3.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $5,580$0$5,580$0 3.3%
Payroll taxes $4,061$4,061$0$0 2.4%
Fees: accounting $2,500$2,500$0$0 1.5%
Fees: other services $2,433$2,433$0$0 1.4%
Information technology $102$0$102$0 0.1%
Other (as described)Licenses $70$0$70$0 0.0%
Total$170,262100%

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