Petfinder Foundation

“Each board member will review the 990 before it is filed with the IRS. The Executive Director will supply a copy of the drafted 990 (via email or mail) to each board member once complete. Each board member will review the 990 and respond with any comments or questions within a one-week time period. After the board reviews and the majority votes (four votes) to approve it, it will be signed by an authorized board member and submitted to the IRS.”

“To ensure that Petfinder Foundation's Conflict of Interest Policy is followed, board members are asked to do the following:1) Complete a new Conflict of Interest form at annual Petfinder Foundation Board meetings,2) To inform the Board and Executive Director of any new jobs or relationships within the animal welfare community immediately and 3) To be committed to the Petfinder Foundation and ensure that no contacts or relationships made as a board member will be used for personal or professional gain outside the Petfinder Foundation.”

“The Petfinder Foundation's Board of Directors has conducted research to determine if the compensation of the Executive Director of the Foundation is within widely accepted industry standards. The conclusion of the Board is that the Executive Director's compensation is not only well within widely accepted industry standards, but also slightly below industry standards for a Foundation the size of Petfinder Foundation.”

“The 990 is available to the public via our website as well as uploaded to the various charity monitoring wesites like Charity Navigator and Guidestar.org. All documents are available upon request.”

“Financial statements are available to the public via our website as well as uploaded to the various charity monitoring wesites like Charity Navigator and Guidestar.org. All documents are available upon request.”

“Part III Line 4a (Statement of Program Accomplishments):Quality of Life programs The Petfinder Foundation believes that by helping to improve the quality of life for pets while they are in shelters or with a rescue group they will be happier, healthier and more adoptable. Grants in this category include enrichment products, training, pet food, vaccines, sheltering, and general operating grants. Cat Enrichment (Cat Castles): The transition from an original home to shelter life to an adoptive home brings many changes in sights, smells and surroundings, leaving cats fearful of each situation. The Cat Castle boxs when used at a shelter gives a cat control over her environment, allowing her to relax and become more adoptable. The box then follows the cat to her new home, giving her something familiar in her environment during the adjustment period. Shot at Life Vaccination Grants: The Petfinder Foundation is working with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. to provide various vaccinations to adoption organizations. They join us in the belief that there is nothing more important than reducing the number of adoptable pets euthanized because of illness and decreasing the spread of illness at a facility by providing important vaccinations.Orvis Animal Care Grants: Thanks to a generous matching donation campaign from the Orvis Company the Petfinder Foundation was able to provide general animal care grants to help support shelter and rescue groups dog adoption efforts in a positive way. Dog Enrichment Grants: The Petfinder Foundation is working with KONG to provide enrichment toys and products to shelters and adopters across the country. The Kong Company joins the Petfinder Foundation in the belief that by providing enrichment toys to shelter pets, you stimulate their mind, making them more adoptable. Disaster relief program The Petfinder Foundation is committed to assisting animal adoption organizations with Disaster relief and recovery. Funds are used to offer animal-related resources and assistance during and after significant natural or man-made disasters. The Petfinder Foundation awards grants to provide emergency equipment or supplies, physical improvements to the animal shelters and property, animal transport and housing equipment allocated for use in the event of a disaster, file and records management systems, and training for staff and/or volunteers who are critical responders for the organization during an emergency. Rescue U: Rescue U, a program of the Foundation sends volunteers during their vacation from school and work to shelters that are in need of renovation assistance as well as matches these volunteers with local shelters in need of community support. On the renovation projects, the volunteers work with the shelter and members of the community to fix up and build new kennels, cat houses and play areas, outdoor pens, bathing areas, and more. At the local chapter level Rescue U Chapters focus on their own communities, getting together to help their local shelters with what they need, including fundraising, building shelter beds, walking dogs and much more. The Rescue U program helps volunteers bring an effective and positive change both locally and nationally to shelters and homeless pets. Other programs The Foundation works with its corporate partners and funders to offer needed in-kind supplies or educational tools to Petfinder.com members, as well as grants in the forms of providing assistance for daily operations and care of pets and promoting adoption and transportation needs. Additional grants awarded are: Sponsor A Pet: The Sponsor A Pet program encourages Petfinder.com visitors to help homeless pets by sponsoring the cost of their shelter and care until they find a forever home. When someone has found a homeless pet that has touched their heart but they are unable to provide that pet their forever home this program gives them a way to help. Donations are collected by the Petfinder Foundation and kept for the des”