Spay Neuter Imperative Project

“Two board members, mark sears and lisa sears, have a family relationship with each other. No effects noted on the entity from this relationship.”

“There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“A copy of the 990 is provided to all board members before filing.”

“Any director, principal officer, member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, or any other person who is a "disqualified person" as defined in section 4958(f)(1) of the internal revenue code and as amplified by section 53.4958-3 of the irs regulations, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, as defined below, is an interested person. A person has a financial interest if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business, investment, or family: 1. An ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the corporation has a transaction or arrangement; 2. A compensation arrangement with the corporation or with any entity or individual with which the corporation has a transaction or arrangement; or 3. A potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the corporation is negotiating a transaction or arrangement. Compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration as well as gifts or favors that are not insubstantial. A financial interest is not necessarily a conflict of interest. Under section 3, paragraph b, a person who has a financial interest may have a conflict of interest only if the appropriate governing board or committee decides that a conflict of interest exists. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the corporation can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the corporation's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“The orgainzation makes copies of its annual 990 returns as well as current copies of its bylaws available to the public upon request. These copies can be mailed physically or sent electronically. The public is able to request these documents from the organization by contacting it through its company website.”

“Outside contract services: program service expenses 2,902,831. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,902,831.”

“As of the filing of the 2024 990, an audit by an independent cpa firm is in progress, but not yet complete.”