Spca Inc

“Memberships, with the dues to be determined by the board of directors from time to time, are hereby authorized.”

“Each board member in good standing shall vote at the annual meeting for the prescribed number of directors from the total nominations submitted to him by a show of hands. Any director may move to approve the individual nominees rather than taking the nominees as a whole. If approved individually, no director may cast more than one vote for any one nominee, and each vote shall be taken by secret ballot. At the request of any director at the meeting, the qualifications of any candidate shall be read by the secretary. No absentee ballots shall be accepted and no person may vote by proxy.”

“A public disclosure copy of the 990 is presented to the entire board for review before it is filed. Donor information is redacted for the board review to protect donor privacy.”

“Each director, officer, or employee with a position of senior management or has the authority to enter into business transactions on behalf of the spca (covered persons) shall sign and submit an annual statement to the board of directors. Any covered person who becomes aware of any actual or potential conflict of interest with respect to any matter coming before the board of directors of the spca florida, or any of its committees, shall immediately make full and accurate disclosure of such a potential conflict of interest to the board of directors and, if such covered person is a director, shall refrain from participating in the discussion and/or voting with respect to such matter. Each such annual statement and questionnaire and each covered person notification to the board of director of the spca florida shall be reviewed promptly by the board of directors of the spca florida, which shall be thereafter diligently attempt to resolve such actual or potential conflict(s).”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Spca florida exists to eliminate animal suffering and to engage the entire community in the welfare and well-being of animals. This is accomplished through the adoption of healthy animals, spaying & neutering animals, and providing veterinary medical services.”

“Form 990, part iii line 1 - organization's mission (continued) of healthy animals, prevent dog and cat overpopulation, provide veterinary medical services for animals in the community and keep animals in homes through relinquishment intervention strategies. Form 990, part iii line 4a - first accomplishment (continued) our pet safety net program provided compassion funds for families whose pets need medical care. 15 to 30 families per month receive financial aid through our pet safety net program. Lifesaving fosters bottle fed and cared for over 1,000 kittens and puppies, from a few days old until they are old enough to go into the system to be adopted.”

“Spca florida's public medical center, adoption medical center, community programs, and fl sarc (state animal response coalition) provide local, state and national outreach services for animals and those who love them. Public medical center in 2023, the center saw 13,640 clients. Total patient visits were 23,014 and included 251 specialty surgeries, 93 dentals, and 4,292 spays and neuters. Compassion funds, to help animal owners who could not afford medical care, helped to treat 103 dogs and 38 cats. Adoption medical center the adoption medical team saw over 4,000 dogs and cats, spayed and neutered, 3,779, and performed 368 specialty surgeries. Admissions & mom's last litter admissions assisted 3,064 families, retained 190 in their home through food and medical assistance. Mom's last litter, accepted 142 puppies and kittens for adoption, spayed and neutered mom and dad for free and returned them to their families. Foster team foster families cared for 2,561 puppies and kittens and the foster save rate was 97%, considered very high in the industry. Fl sarc fl sarc has trained 971 responders and has a total of 864 active responders. They deployed to 9 disasters in 2023. Six disasters came through esf-17 department of agriculture and 4 by request of hsus (humane society of the united states) food assistance programs - animeals spcaf partners with meals on wheels and mid florida community services to deliver bags of dog and cat food to shut ins on a monthly basis. - fap (food assistance program) spcaf serves polk county residents who cannot afford dog and cat food. A monthly food distribution program encourages pets to stay with the families who love them. Total animals served both programs served a total of 2,237 residents, fed 8,778 dogs and cats and distributed 86,652 pounds of food.”

“Loss on sale of assets 29,944 loss on sale of assets -29,944”