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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PUPPIES BEHIND BARS INC
Employer identification number
13-3969389
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
..................................................
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 supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
1,667,826
3,631,946
1,985,362
2,175,096
2,272,781
11,733,011
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
1,667,826
3,631,946
1,985,362
2,175,096
2,272,781
11,733,011
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)..
248,705
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
11,484,306
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
1,667,826
3,631,946
1,985,362
2,175,096
2,272,781
11,733,011
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
68,534
75,023
50,153
63,042
168,956
425,708
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
23,595
16,093
20,477
86,093
42,853
189,111
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12,347,830
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
344,120
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
93.010 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
90.310 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
If the organization did not check a 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—2013.
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
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
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
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
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......
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.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
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..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
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.)..
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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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
.....
20
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2013
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PUPPIES BEHIND BARS INC
Employer identification number
13-3969389
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1
PUPPIES BEHIND BARS (PBB) TRAINS PRISON INMATES TO RAISE PUPPIES TO BECOME SERVICE DOGS FOR WOUNDED WAR VETERANS AND EXPLOSIVE DETECTION CANINES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. AS THE PUPPIES MATURE INTO WELL-LOVED, WELL-BEHAVED DOGS, THEIR RAISERS LEARN WHAT IT MEANS TO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY RATHER THAN TAKE FROM IT. THE PROGRAM BEGAN WITH FIVE PUPPIES TRAINED AS GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND IN THE BEDFORD HILLS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, NEW YORK STATE'S ONLY MAXIMUM-SECURITY PRISON FOR WOMEN. PBB CURRENTLY WORKS IN SIX FACILITIES IN THREE STATES, RAISING APPROXIMATELY 75 PUPPIES AT ANY GIVEN TIME. PUPPIES BEHIND BARS HAS EXPANDED ITS GOALS THROUGH THE YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT OUR YEARS OF WORK, OUR MISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO RAISE OBEDIENT, READY-TO-WORK, HEALTHY, AND HAPPY DOGS THAT WILL GO ON TO SERVE THE PUBLIC, AND, AT THE SAME TIME, ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE INMATES TO GAIN VALUABLE LIFE AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS. AFTER THE 9/11 TERRORIST ATTACKS, THE NEED FOR EXPLOSIVE-DETECTION CANINES IN THIS COUNTRY AND IN ALLIED NATIONS INCREASED DRAMATICALLY. TO HELP MEET THIS DEMAND, PBB ADDED THE TRAINING OF EXPLOSIVE-DETECTION CANINES (EDCS) TO ITS PROGRAM. IN 2006, PBB STARTED RAISING SERVICE DOGS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND LAUNCHED DOG TAGS: SERVICE DOGS FOR THOSE WHO'VE SERVED US. THIS INITIATIVE PAIRS FULLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS WITH WOUNDED SOLDIERS RETURNING FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, WITH A FOCUS ON THOSE SUFFERING FROM POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI). DOG TAGS NOW CONSTITUTES OUR ENTIRE SERVICE DOG PROGRAM. IN 2013 PBB INITIATED A PROGRAM WITH THE MANHATTAN FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, PROVIDING DOGS TO WORK AS THERAPY DOGS WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE, AND TO WORK WITH STAFF TO HELP RELIEVE THE STRESS OF THEIR DAILY ENCOUNTERS WITH CRIME VICTIMS. PBB ALSO EXPANDED ITS PAWS & REFLECT PROGRAM IN 2013. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SERVICE DOGS IN TRAINING VISIT HOMEBOUND SENIOR CITIZENS IN NEW YORK CITY WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. THE EXPERIENCE BRIGHTENS THE LIVES OF THE SENIORS AND ALSO ENHANCES THE SOCIALIZATION AND TRAINING OF THE SERVICE DOGS INVOLVED. TO DATE PBB HAS RAISED MORE THAN 800 DOGS. GRADUATES INCLUDE 83 GUIDE DOGS, 13 COMPANION DOGS FOR BLIND CHILDREN, 2 THERAPY DOGS, AND 381 EDCS. WE HAVE RAISED 112 SERVICE DOGS, INCLUDING 66 PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOGS PAIRED WITH WOUNDED WAR VETERANS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
ONCE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA MAIL OR AT A BOARD MEETING. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE BOARD IT IS SENT TO GLORIA GILBERT-STOGA(PRESIDENT), TO BE SIGNED. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY, EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE BOARD MEMBER WOULD ALERT THE CHAIRMAN OR PRESIDENT. THE CHAIRMAN AND THE PRESIDENT WOULD DISCUSS PRIVATELY WITH THE BOARD MEMBER THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE ENTIRE BOARD WOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, AND IT WOULD DISCUSSED IF NECESSARY, AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
AT INITIAL HIRING, SALARY FOR KEY PBB STAFF MEMBERS IS BASED ON PRIOR EXPERIENCE, INTERVIEWS, REFERENCE TO COMPARABILITY STUDIES, AND ASSESSMENT OF ANTICIPATED WORKLOAD. JOBS AT PBB OFTEN REQUIRE THE ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH THE PUBLIC ON A REGULAR BASIS AND TO REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION IN AN EFFECTIVE WAY, AND MANY STAFF MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS THAT INVOLVE WEEKEND AND EVENING TIME COMMITMENTS. BECAUSE RAISING PUPPIES IS A NON-STOP UNDERTAKING, STAFF MAY BE CALLED UPON TO DEAL WITH EMERGENCIES AT ANY HOUR OF THE DAY OR NIGHT. FOR EXAMPLE, VOLUNTEERS WHO TAKE PUPPIES INTO THEIR HOMES ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO HOME NUMBERS AND CELL NUMBERS FOR ALL STAFF, SO THEY CAN REACH A PBB EMPLOYEE IF THEY EXPERIENCE A HEALTH OR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEM WITH THE DOG IN THEIR TEMPORARY CARE. AFTER HIRING, SALARIES ARE ADJUSTED BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE AND AN ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A WRITTEN EVALUATION BY THE STAFF MEMBER AND A WRITTEN RESPONSE BY THE PRESIDENT. EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO ASSESS THEIR PERFORMANCE AND ALSO EVALUATE THEIR ROLE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. SPECIFICALLY, THEY RECOUNT ACCOMPLISHMENTS THEY ARE PROUD OF AND STATE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS AND STRENGTHS IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR JOBS. THEY ARE ASKED TO DISCUSS THEIR JOB DESCRIPTION AND HOW THEY SEE ITS POTENTIAL EVOLUTION, AND TO DISCUSS THEIR ASSESSMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION OVERALL AND HOW THEY FIT INTO IT. THE ECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FACTORS CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING RAISES INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEE'S ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH CO-WORKERS, ABILITY TO INTERACT WELL WITH PBB'S VOLUNTEERS AND THE PUBLIC, AND WILLINGNESS TO TAKE ON EXTRA RESPONSIBILITIES. STARTING SALARIES AND RAISES FOR STAFF ARE DETERMINED BY PBB'S PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY PBB'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION SURVEYED OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR BUDGETS TO PBB TO SEE HOW MUCH THOSE ORGANIZATION'S PAID THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON ITS WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS ADDRESS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.