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
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SPCA FRESNO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
Employer identification number
94-1207695
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?
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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 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.") ....
3,838,246
3,469,304
3,660,610
3,613,187
3,560,912
18,142,259
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
3,838,246
3,469,304
3,660,610
3,613,187
3,560,912
18,142,259
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.
18,142,259
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..
3,838,246
3,469,304
3,660,610
3,613,187
3,560,912
18,142,259
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
58,867
79,495
57,162
61,718
77,144
334,386
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
25,165
25,165
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
29,455
25,111
17,388
12,830
7,702
92,486
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
18,594,296
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
906,676
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
97.570 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
98.060 %
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
................................................
18
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
Additional Data
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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
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SPCA FRESNO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
Employer identification number
94-1207695
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
VOLUNTEERS ARE AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA S.P.C.A. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, VOLUNTEERS WORKED A TOTAL OF 14,000 HOURS. USING THE CALIFORNIA STATE MINIMUM WAGE RATE OF 8.00 PER HOUR, THIS EQUATES TO A CASH VALUE NEARLY 112,000. WITH PARENTAL PERMISSION, VOLUNTEERS CAN START AS YOUNG AS EIGHT YEARS OLD. THEY ARE USED FOR A MULTITUDE OF THINGS IN THE KENNELS SUCH AS THE K9 BUDDY TEAM - EXERCISE, ATTENTION, TIME - TO MAKE SURE AS MANY ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE GET SOCIALIZATION, SUNSHINE AND EXERCISE TIME, ONE ON ONE. THEY ASSIST WITH TRAINING TO INCREASE THE ADOPTION CHANCES FOR THESE ANIMALS. A FELINE FRIENDS TEAM ASSISTS IN THE PETSMART 7 DAY A WEEK ADOPTION PROGRAM TO ASSURE THE CAGES ARE CLEAN AND THE CATS/KITTENS HAVE TOYS AND BASIC NECESSITIES AND ARE READY FOR ADOPTION. VOLUNTEERS ARE USED IN THE OFFICE TO ASSIST WITH ENTERING DATA INTO THE COMPUTER AND HELP WITH MISCELLANEOUS FILING AND OTHER BASIC PAPER WORK. THEY ARE USED FOR OFF-SITE AND ON-SITE FUND-RAISING EVENTS AND HELP IN THE PREPARATION, SETUP, TEAR DOWN AND OTHER OUTREACH. GREETERS ARE USED ON A CONTINUAL BASIS TO GREET THE PUBLIC AND HAVE EVEN DIRECTED TRAFFIC AS NECESSARY. VOLUNTEERS ALSO TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT ARE USED ON VARIOUS WEBSITES SUCH AS PETANGO.COM. FOSTER VOLUNTEERS OFFER SHELTER AND NURTURING FOR ANIMALS UNTIL THEY ARE ADOPTABLE. THIS INVOLVES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR TAKING CARE OF AN ANIMAL, PROVIDING FOR IT UNTIL IT IS ABLE TO COME BACK TO THE SHELTER OR AN OFFSITE LOCATION TO GO UP FOR ADOPTION. AND THE LIST GOES ON AS TO WHAT THE VOLUNTEERS DO FOR THE S.P.C.A.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
300,000 CALLS PER YEAR. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 20,000 CALLS INCLUDING 945 CRUELTY/NEGLECT CASES AND 57 CALLS FOR ANIMALS IN DISTRESS. WE ARE HAPPY TO REPORT THAT OVER 3,873 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED. OUR SURGERY ANNEX PERFORMED 2,976 SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES FOR ADOPTED ANIMALS. OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE EDUCATING SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN REGARDING PROPER PET CARE - WE VISIT SCHOOLS IN ALL OF THE 33 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN FRESNO COUNTY. PER QUARTER, THE AVERAGE SCHOOLS VISITED ARE 20 TO 25 SCHOOLS, WITH ANYWHERE FROM 200 TO 600 STUDENTS PER SCHOOL LEARNING HOW TO SHARE OUR WORLD WITH ANIMALS. WE OFFER MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS TOURING CLASSES, SPECIAL MEETING PRESENTATIONS, SAFETY CLASSES FOR PROFESSIONALS, CREATIVE EVENTS, SPECIAL EVENT PARTICIPATION, AND MANY OTHER SPECIAL REQUESTS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE SPCA AND OUR PET PLACEMENT ORGANIZATIONS HAVE SENT MANY DOGS OUT OF THE STATE FOR PLACEMENT, FROM CANADA TO CHICAGO AND MONTANA TO OREGON. WE ARE AN OPEN DOOR SHELTER - THAT MEANS WE ACCEPT EVERY ANIMAL, EVERY DAY - EVEN THE ONES WHOSE HEALTH, AGE OR PERSONALITY AREN'T IDEAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY WRITTEN BALLOT. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL SERVE FOR THREE YEARS. THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE SHALL BE ARRANGED SO THAT THE TERMS OF THREE DIRECTORS SHALL EXPIRE EACH YEAR. EACH YEAR THREE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B
THE ORGANIZATION MAY NOT INCUR INDEBTEDNESS IN EXCESS OF 5,000 AT ANY TIME UNLESS A GREATER SUM IS AUTHORIZED BY A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY 2/3 VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT IN PERSON AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE FOREGOING ACTION MAY ALSO BE TAKEN BY THE MEMBERS BY WRITTEN BALLOT PER THE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B
THE SPCA DOES NOT HAVE ANY STANDING COMMITTEES OTHER THAN A NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE OTHER COMMITTEES ARE AD HOC AND ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HOWEVER, ANNUALLY AN AUDIT COMMITTEE IS FORMED TO REVIEW THE AUDIT REPORT AND MEET WITH THE AUDITORS. THE AUDIT REPORT IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SIMILARLY A FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENTS. ANY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL AND ACTION. AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO MEETS MONTHLY TO DISCUSS ANY ISSUES THAT MAY REQUIRE BOARD ACTION. FORMAL MINUTES ARE NOT MAINTAINED BY THESE COMMITTEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING, EITHER VIA EMAIL OR OTHER METHODS. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE FORM 990 TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
WHEN ANY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT OR OTHER MAJOR EVENT IS UNDERTAKEN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE SPCA ARE CONSIDERED FIRST. ANY ISSUES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ARE PUT IN THE MINUTES. THE BOARD MONITORS AND REVIEWS POLICIES AT BOARD MEETINGS AS NEEDED. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY IN WRITING ANY INSTANCES THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER AND THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS REVIEW AND MONITOR ANY POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ON A REGULAR BASIS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THERE HAVE ONLY BEEN THREE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TYPICALLY RECEIVES THE SAME PERCENTAGE INCREASE GRANTED TO THE SHELTER EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZING A COMPENSATION SURVEY OVER THE WEB, COMPARABLES FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND VARIOUS OTHER SOURCES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS THE DISCRETION TO SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE SENIOR STAFF BASED ON COMPARATIVE INDUSTRIES AND THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE SPCA PROVIDES COPIES OF THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS IT.
FORM 990, PART VII
JOHN BRECHMANN'S TERM AS A DIRECTOR AND OFFICER ENDED ON DECEMBER 31, 2013.