Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue

“The executive committee shall consist of the president, vice president, the treasurer, and the secretary. This committee shall provide guidance, leadership, and problem-solving and will meet monthly or as needed with the executive director.”

“The return is reviewed by outside accountants, board treasurer and the executive director. The 990 draft is uploaded to the board drive so all board members have access to it.”

“The conflict of interest policy is intended to guide the conduct of the board of directors, board committee members or members of the board members families. No board member or board committee member, or any member of his/her family should accept any gift, entertainment, service, loan, or promise of future benefits from any person who either personally or whose employees might benefit or appear to benefit from such board or committee member's connection with turtle mountain animal rescue, unless the facts of such benefit, gift, service, or loan are disclosed in good faith and are authorized by the board. No board or committee members should perform, for any personal gain, services to any turtle mountain animal rescue supplier of goods or services, as employee, consultant, or in any other capacity which promises compensation of any kind, unless the fact of such transaction or contracts are disclosed in good faith, and the board or committee authorizes such a transaction. No board or committee member or any member of his/her family should have any beneficial interest in, or substantial obligation to any turtle mountain animal rescue supplier of goods or services or any other organization that is engaged in doing business with or serving turtle mountain animal rescue unless it has been determined by the board, on the basis of full disclosure of facts, that such interest does not give rise to a conflict of interest. Board review and attest to compliance annually.”

“Governing documents and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Rescue program - locating and acquiring animals in various states of homelessness and/or distress. This often requires providing veterinary care. In 2023, we took in 657 animals, 482 of which were puppies and kittens. We had several litters born at the rescue. We facilitated the adoptions of 560 animals. We also had our first run in with canine distemper. Three veterinarians recommended that we euthanize all dogs in our care, 35 at the first diagnosis. We reached out to the uw shelter medicine program, did weekly testing, re-vamped our ventilation system, put together an extensive nutritional supplementation regime, went through 400 tyvek suits, and were able to save 18 of the 35 animals. Tmar has expanded its reach beyond our adoption area of north dakota and minnesota by organizing adoption road trips resulting in adoptions in 13 states. By facilitating adoptions of dogs and cats outside our region, we've not only found homes for these animals but also created space to rescue more homeless or injured animals. Last year, our road trips enabled 46 dogs and 4 cats to find their forever homes, while also providing a safe haven in our rescue for other animals. We held 5 free spay / neuter / vaccination clinics in 2023. We spayed or neutered 295 dogs and 160 cats. We also administered 1,232 vaccines including rabies, parvo and distemper. Our donations for 2023 were up 31% from 2022, allowing us to recover from the distemper outbreak, continue our rescue construction and curb the animal population. We also administer a pet food pantry in partnership the humane society and chewy for families who otherwise might have had to give up their pet. In the building project, we have completed the greenhouse, and we have the exteriors done for the youth center and main rescue. We completed the first phase of solar and have started on the geothermal.”