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 Foundations 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 Foundations 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 Directors 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):>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. >Adoption Options in Action Grants: The Petfinder Foundation Adoption Options in Action grant is available to Petfinder members who attended an Adoption Options conference in 2016 and need financial assistance in order to implement the programs or practices presented at the conference, which are focused around the placement, promotion and behavior of homeless pets. >Emergency Medical Grants: The Petfinder Foundation Emergency Medical grant program is to assist Petfinder members who are caring for a pet that needs special veterinary care in order to become adoptable. Grants from this program can be used to cover expenses that fall outside of normal day to day vet services like spay/neuter, vaccines or routine exams, such as emergency surgery, dental work, etc. for one single pet. >The All-Star Dog Rescue Spectacular Grants: For the past two years the Petfinder Foundation has been the designated charity for a dog rescue focused TV special. Grants from the All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration program are general animal care grants that are used help support shelter and rescue groups dog rescue adoption efforts in a positive way. >Play Yard Renovation Grants: Play Yard Renovation Grants will be given to shelters that have completed or are scheduled to complete play-group training seminars conducted by Dogs Playing for Life. Grant funds must be used to construct or improve play yards to bring them into compliance with DPFLs recommendations. This grant program is part of our commitment to enhancing shelter dogs quality of life by allowing them to engage in natural social behaviors. >Susies Senior Dogs Grants: Susies Senior Dogs grants are intended to help facilitate the adoption of senior dogs in the care of Petfinder-member shelters and rescue groups. This grant is available by invitation only. Grants of up to $1,000 may be used to promote the adoption of a specific dog by funding one or more of the following: The dogs adoption fee; transportation to an approved adopter, and/or necessary medication for the duration of the dogs lifetime.Part III Line 4a (Statement of Program Accomplishments - Other Programs):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 designated shelter. Once a quarter, these donations are distributed to the shelter, less 10 percent for administrative fees. >Youth Humane Education Grants: This grant was made possible by Build a Bear Workshop and the Build a Bear Workshop Foundation who join us in the belief that there is nothing more important than educating and inspiring the next generation to care for and love pets at an early age. Grants from this program will help fund existing humane education programs for kids ages 6-14 to organizations with a proven track records in teaching young people about kindness and compassion toward pets.”