Wags & Whiskers Pet Rescue Inc.

“The organization does not have any committees.”

“Before filing the Form 990, the officers are given a copy of the 990 for comments and questions which are addressed and finalized before the 990 is sent to the IRS.”

“Board members are required to report any conflict of interest in a timely manner. The conflict-of-interest policy is included in our Bylaws.”

“The process for determining the president's compensation is reviewed and approved by the vice president based on comparable data and substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The other board member is the treasurer who also reviews the recommendation and provides input to the decision.”

“Upon request, our governing documents, Forms 1023, 990, 990-T (if any), conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public. Florida requires an Annual Report, and the FL Solicitation of Contributions Report which includes IRS Form 990.”

“The new program is FREE SPAY OR NEUTER VOUCHER for cats in St. Johns County, FL. There are no income guidelines. The intention of this program is to assist with overpopulation and encourage pet owners to spay or neuter their animals. The voucher is valid for one free cat spay or neuter and a rabies vaccination. There were 69 cats, 40 females and 29 males, spayed or neuter in 2025. $4,885 was paid for the voucher program in 2025.”

“Form 990, Part IX, Line g - Form 1099 NEC was issued for an independent contractor who promotes adoptable felines on the organization's website, Pet Finders, and other locations of interest where people may be interested in adopting. A second Form 1099 NEC covers an individual's gasoline expenses to drive to fosters homes where litters of kittens receive medical services such as vaccinations, deworming, and whatever may be needed. It also covers veterinarian spay or neuter. services.”