Morris Animal Foundation

“Cynthia morris david morris officer officer siblings”

“A draft of the irs form 990 and all schedules is reviewed by the board of trustees, ceo, and other officers before it is filed with the irs.”

“All members of the board of trustees and board committees are required to complete an annual conflict of interest questionnaire. The board reviews all forms and for any that declare a conflict, those matters are brought before the full board. The board also enforces compliance by promoting awareness of the policy at board meetings.”

“The compensation committee is responsible for reviewing the performance of the president/ceo and making recommendations at least annually to the executive committee and the board of trustees for his/her compensation. This shall be done in accordance with the policy and other best practices in the judgment of the members of the compensation committee. For the purposes of this policy, "compensation" refers to the combination of salary and benefits as defined in the irs form 990 process instructions.”

“The compensation committee shall annually review any changes in the compensation for other officers and key employees according to policy. For the purposes of these policies, "compensation" refers to the combination of salary and benefits as defined in the irs form 990 process instructions. The ceo sets the other officers' salaries with input from the board and using comparative data and set paygrades.”

“Massachusetts, maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, mississippi, north carolina, north dakota, new hampshire, new jersey, nevada, new york, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, tennessee, utah, virginia, washington, wisconsin, west virginia”

“Governing and financial documents are available upon request and are also posted on the foundation's website.”

“Morris animal foundation's (the foundation's) mission is to bridge science and resources to advance the health of animals. Since the foundation's founding in 1948, more than 20,000 species have been helped through scientific studies and the development of new treatments, diagnostic tools and vaccines.”

“Program awareness: the foundations mission is to bridge science and resources to advance the health of animals. Raising awareness about the foundations programs and impact is a critical component to fulfilling the foundation's mission. The foundations awareness program provides a range of educational information across formats/channels to ensure visibility, accessibility and impact, such as: information for researchers and scientists seeking funding, data or samples to support animal health studies, resources for veterinarians to advance expertise and clinical care, and resources for supporters and pet owners related to pet care, health conditions, and animal health issues at large. Program awareness efforts also support the foundations golden retriever lifetime study, the largest and longest study ever undertaken in the united states to understand cancer in dogs. Annual campaigns aim to generate awareness and support for critical animal health issues such as the stop cancer furever campaign promoting educational content related to the prevalance of pet cancer, and inspiring donations to fund prevention and treatment. The foundation also distributes ongoing animal health information to supporters and the general public through direct mail, quarterly newsletters, social media, public relations, and a range of digital content including a website that houses resources for all aforementioned efforts.”

“Grants refunded/discontinued 211,066 change in value of charitable gift annuities 20,502 total 231,568 grants awarded in prior years that are refunded or discontinued are reported as a reduction of grant expense in the financial statements in the year the refund is received or the project is discontinued. During fiscal year 2023, the foundation discontinued projects with outstanding grant commitments of 119,865, and received a grant refund of 91,201. These amounts are not reflected in the statement of functional expenses for tax purposes. As a result, program expenses for tax purposes are greater than program expenses for financial statement purposes.”

“The foundation's audit & risk committee is responsible for selecting the independent auditor and monitoring the results of the annual audit. The audit & risk committee meets with the independent auditor at least annually to review the audit process and results. There has been no change to this process in the current year.”