Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UTAH ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER
Employer identification number
94-2950501
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
275,384
480,944
347,882
416,262
437,265
1,957,737
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
99,016
95,256
113,585
60,675
76,261
444,793
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
374,400
576,200
461,467
476,937
513,526
2,402,530
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
121,710
320,844
214,759
254,731
222,756
1,134,800
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
121,710
320,844
214,759
254,731
222,756
1,134,800
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,267,730
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
374,400
576,200
461,467
476,937
513,526
2,402,530
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
36,100
5,220
5,645
2,174
193
49,332
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
36,100
5,220
5,645
2,174
193
49,332
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
41,543
58,460
22,953
44,051
9,313
176,320
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
452,043
639,880
490,065
523,162
523,032
2,628,182
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
48.240 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
48.190 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
2.000 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
3.000 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
UTAH ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER
Employer identification number
94-2950501
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
2010 HIGHLIGHTS - ADOPTIONS WERE UP 5% - PLACED 1,009 ORPHANED ANIMALS - STRONG PARTICIPANT AMONG ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTER OF PETFINDER.COM, ADOPTING OUT MANY OF OUR ORPHANS FROM THAT WEBSITE. - UAAC CONTINUES TO BE A LEADING PARTICIPANT IN NO MORE HOMLESS PETS IN UTAH "SUPER ADOPTION" WEEKENDS, HELPING TO PLACE MORE THAN 800 ANIMALS COMBINED FOR THE TWO EVENTS IN 2010. - IMPROVED OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, MEASURED BY FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE,ADOPTIONS, FACILITY CLEANLINESS, AND IMPROVED ANIMAL HEALTH - INCREASED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION THROUGH VOLUNTEERING; 2010 HOURS SAW A 50% INCREASE OVER 2009. PROGRAMS LESSONS IN KINDNESS EDUCATION (LINK)PROGRAM LINK PERSONNEL CONTINUED VISITS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ALONG THE WASATCH FRONT, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, THROUGHOUT 2010. MANY OF THESE SAME SCHOOLS CONDUCTED CLASS PROJECTS BENEFITTING UAAC, INCLUDING VOLUNTEER DAYS. SEVERAL CLASSES SPONSORED DRIVES FOR SUPPLIES FOR MUCH NEEDED ITEMS SUCH AS KITTY LITTER, BLANKETS, AND CLEANING SUPPLIES. CAT AND DOG ADOPTION PROGRAM WE CONTINUE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN OUR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH MUNICIPAL SHELTERS ACROSS THE STATE OF UTAH. MORE THAN 70% OF OUR ANIMALS WERE FROM SHELTERS WHO ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO EUTHANIZE. THIS PROGRAM HAS PROVEN THAT LIFE-SAVING EFFORTS WORK EVEN IN MUNICIPAL SHELTERS WITH TIGHT BUDGETS. OVER 1,000 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED OUT BY UAAC. FOR EVERY ADOPTION EFFECTED BY UAAC ANOTHER SPACE OPENS UP TO RESCUE AN ORPHANED ANIMAL, MANY DESTINED FOR EUTHANASIA. UAAC IS A MAJOR PARTICIPANT IN THE THREE-DAY SPRING AND FALL PET SUPER ADOPTIONS, THEN TAKING IN ANIMALS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EVENT FROM SHELTERS WHO ARE FORCED TO EUTHANIZE. MORE THAN 20 CATS WERE SAVED AT THE END OF THE FALL EVENT BY OUR CAT ADOPTION MANAGER. AS WE APPROACH 2011 WE KNOW WE WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF ANIMALS. WE ALSOKNOW WE WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE GOAL OF ELIMINATING EUTHANIASIA OF HEALTHY ADOPTABLE ANIMALS IN UTAH. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER IS ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THIS DOCUMENT AND PROVIDE INPUT. IN ADDITION THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS. EACH YEAR, EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND COMPLETE A CHECKLIST DISCLOSING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE FROM THIS ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OR THAT ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ARE REVIEWED. DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS IS ULTIMATELY DETERMINED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. IF A DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PORTION OF THE MEETINGS TO WHICH THE CONFLICT RELATES AND IS REQUIRED TO NOT VOTE ON RELATED DECISIONS. IF A STAFF MEMBER IS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT IS DETERMINED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET USING THE FOLLOWING PROCESS. 1. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS A COMPARABILITY STUDY USING DATA FROM GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR TO DETERMINE A REASONABLE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION COMPARED TO SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC REGION. 2. THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY AT LEAST 2 INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. IN 2010, THE COMPENSATION WAS ALSO REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT CONSULTANT. 3. DOCUMENTATION AND CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO THE REVIEW OF COMPENSATION AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS IS MAINTAINED.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES CLASSIFIED AS "KEY" IN THE ORGANIZATION.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
ALL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS ARE LOCATED IN A BINDER LABELED PUBLIC DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS, AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICES OF THE UTAH ANIMAL ADOPTION CENTER.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.