Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 285,058 | 570,570 | 363,081 | 411,047 | 255,063 | 1,884,819 |
| 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 | 285,058 | 570,570 | 363,081 | 411,047 | 255,063 | 1,884,819 |
| 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. | 1,884,819 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 285,058 | 570,570 | 363,081 | 411,047 | 255,063 | 1,884,819 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,124,651 | 1,164,314 | 1,178,755 | 1,277,820 | 1,285,542 | 6,031,082 |
| 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 VI.).. | 6,445 | 3,408 | 679 | 6,311 | 5,003 | 21,846 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 7,937,747 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| SPRING FARM CENTER ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH EDUCATION SANCTUARY ("SPRING FARM CARES") IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND CONTINUES AS A NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 170 (B)(1)(A)(VI) UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TESTS DESCRIBED IN TREASURY REGULATIONS ("TREAS" REGS") SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3) THE FOLLOWING PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR POSITION - SPRING FARM CARES NORMALLY RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC SUPPORT EQUAL TO AT LEAST 10% OF TOTAL SUPPORT AS REQUIRED BY TREAS REGS SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3)(I) = SPRING FARM CARES IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT BY MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS PROGRAM OF SOLICITATION OF FUNDS AS REQUIRED BY TREAS REGS SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3)(II) THIS IS DEMONSTRATED BY :OVER 20 YEARS OF RECEIVING DONATIONS OF CASH, SECURITIES, PAINTINGS, SUPPLIES, PET FOOD, EQUIPMENT, VOLUNTEER AND VETERINARY SERVICES-OTHER FAVORABLE CONDITIONS DEMONSTRATED CONTINUED CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED BY TREAS REGS SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3)(III) INCLUDE-SPRING FARM HAS CONTINUOUSLY SOUGHT PUBLIC SUPPORT. THEY SOLICIT DONATIONS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, BROCHURE DISTRIBUTION, PUBLIC MAIL APPEALS, WEBSITE, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, TELEVISION APPEARANCES AND COMMUNITY DONATION BOXES- FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS DESCRIBED IN TREAS REGS SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3) (III)(D) AS DEMONSTRATED BY -SPAY/NEUTER AND VETERINARY SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC WHICH HAS BROAD-BASED APPEAL- PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE FACILITY, GARDENS AND NATURE SANCTUARY. THE SUM TOTAL OF SPRING FARM CARES CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ITS ANNUAL SOURCES AND USES OF CHARITABLE FUNDS. ITS EDUCATIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES DEMONSTRATE THAT SPRING FARM CARES IS IN THE NATURE OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED. |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | 16,843 |
| PART II, LINE 17A | SPRING FARM CENTER ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH EDUCATION SANCTUARY ("SPRING FARM CARES") IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND CONTINUES AS A NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 170 (B)(1)(A)(VI) UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TESTS DESCRIBED IN TREASURY REGULATIONS ("TREAS" REGS") SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3) THE FOLLOWING PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR POSITION - SPRING FARM CARES NORMALLY RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC SUPPORT EQUAL TO AT LEAST 10% OF TOTAL SUPPORT AS REQUIRED BY TREAS REGS SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3)(I) = SPRING FARM CARES IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT BY MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS PROGRAM OF SOLICITATION OF FUNDS AS REQUIRED BY TREAS REGS SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3)(II) THIS IS DEMONSTRATED BY :OVER 20 YEARS OF RECEIVING DONATIONS OF CASH, SECURITIES, PAINTINGS, SUPPLIES, PET FOOD, EQUIPMENT, VOLUNTEER AND VETERINARY SERVICES-OTHER FAVORABLE CONDITIONS DEMONSTRATED CONTINUED CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED BY TREAS REGS SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3)(III) INCLUDE-SPRING FARM HAS CONTINUOUSLY SOUGHT PUBLIC SUPPORT. THEY SOLICIT DONATIONS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, BROCHURE DISTRIBUTION, PUBLIC MAIL APPEALS, WEBSITE, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, TELEVISION APPEARANCES AND COMMUNITY DONATION BOXES- FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS DESCRIBED IN TREAS REGS SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3) (III)(D) AS DEMONSTRATED BY -SPAY/NEUTER AND VETERINARY SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC WHICH HAS BROAD-BASED APPEAL- PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE FACILITY, GARDENS AND NATURE SANCTUARY. THE SUM TOTAL OF SPRING FARM CARES CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ITS ANNUAL SOURCES AND USES OF CHARITABLE FUNDS. ITS EDUCATIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES DEMONSTRATE THAT SPRING FARM CARES IS IN THE NATURE OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED. |
| PART II, LINE 17B | SPRING FARM CENTER ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH EDUCATION SANCTUARY ("SPRING FARM CARES") IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND CONTINUES AS A NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 170 (B)(1)(A)(VI) UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TESTS DESCRIBED IN TREASURY REGULATIONS ("TREAS" REGS") SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3) THE FOLLOWING PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR OUR POSITION - SPRING FARM CARES NORMALLY RECEIVES GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC SUPPORT EQUAL TO AT LEAST 10% OF TOTAL SUPPORT AS REQUIRED BY TREAS REGS SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3)(I) = SPRING FARM CARES IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT BY MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS PROGRAM OF SOLICITATION OF FUNDS AS REQUIRED BY TREAS REGS SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3)(II) THIS IS DEMONSTRATED BY :OVER 20 YEARS OF RECEIVING DONATIONS OF CASH, SECURITIES, PAINTINGS, SUPPLIES, PET FOOD, EQUIPMENT, VOLUNTEER AND VETERINARY SERVICES-OTHER FAVORABLE CONDITIONS DEMONSTRATED CONTINUED CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED BY TREAS REGS SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3)(III) INCLUDE-SPRING FARM HAS CONTINUOUSLY SOUGHT PUBLIC SUPPORT. THEY SOLICIT DONATIONS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, BROCHURE DISTRIBUTION, PUBLIC MAIL APPEALS, WEBSITE, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, TELEVISION APPEARANCES AND COMMUNITY DONATION BOXES- FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS DESCRIBED IN TREAS REGS SECTION 1 170A-9T(F)(3) (III)(D) AS DEMONSTRATED BY -SPAY/NEUTER AND VETERINARY SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC WHICH HAS BROAD-BASED APPEAL- PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE FACILITY, GARDENS AND NATURE SANCTUARY. THE SUM TOTAL OF SPRING FARM CARES CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ITS ANNUAL SOURCES AND USES OF CHARITABLE FUNDS. ITS EDUCATIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES DEMONSTRATE THAT SPRING FARM CARES IS IN THE NATURE OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED. |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SPRING FARM CARES IS A PLACE OF PEACE AND SOLITUDE FOR HUMANS TO CONNECT WITH ANIMALS AND NATURE IN A HEALING ENVIRONMENT. WE DEDICATE OUR FARM AND FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE TO INTERACT WITH THE ANIMALS IN OUR ANIMAL SANCTUARY AS WELL AS CONNECTING WITH NATURE IN OUR NATURE SANCTUARY TO HELP IMPROVE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS AND NATURE. THIS CONNECTION HELPS REALIGN PEOPLE WITH THEIR OWN MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH. THROUGH TOURS OF OUR ANIMAL AND NATURE SANCTUARIES, PEOPLE CAN DIRECTLY INTERACT WITH ANIMALS AND NATURE WITH OUR STAFF TO GUIDE THEM AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL. VISITORS NUMBER BETWEEN 1,000 - 2,000 ANNUALLY. ANIMAL COMMUNICATION WORKSHOPS ARE TAUGHT IN SMALL INTERACTIVE GROUPS, WHERE PARTICIPANTS HAVE ONE ON ONE INTERACTIONS WITH THE ANIMALS AND LEARN TO LISTEN TELEPATHICALLY TO COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH THEM AND ENRICH AND ENHANCE THEIR CONNECTION TO ALL ANIMALS AND NATURE. THIS PROGRAM REACHES BETWEEN 40-80 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE YEAR. PEOPLE ALSO PARTICIPATE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES WHICH INCLUDES STORIES AND UPLIFTING MESSAGES ABOUT AND FROM THE ANIMALS. OUR BIANNUAL NEWSLETTER REACHES ABOUT 15,000 READERS, OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA REACHES OVER 75,000 READERS. PEOPLE ARE ALSO INVITED TO VISIT OUR FACILITY TO WALK THROUGH THE GARDENS AND TAKE TOURS TO VISIT WITH THE ANIMALS OR JUST COME SIT IN A CAT ROOM AND READ. 500-1,000 VISITORS COME ANNUALLY TO FIND RELAXATION AND SOLACE DURING STRESSFUL TIMES. THROUGH OUR PURRFECT READERS PROGRAM CHILDREN COME TO READ OUT LOUD TO THE CATS IN THE ANIMAL SANCTUARY. THIS HELPS IMPROVE THE CHILDREN'S READING SKILLS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. 100-200 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | OUR ANIMAL SANCTUARY IS HOME TO 250 DOMESTIC ANIMALS (INCLUDING SMALL ANIMALS SUCH AS CATS, RABBITS, AND EXOTICS, AS WELL AS FARM ANIMALS SUCH AS EQUINES, GOATS, SHEEP, PIGS, AND POULTRY, MOST WHO ARE CONSIDERED UNADOPTABLE DUE TO SPECIAL NEEDS AND/OR ADVANCED AGE.) WE PROVIDE A LIFETIME HOME FOR THESE ANIMALS WHO THEN ALSO SHARE THEIR HEARTS AND WISDOM WITH THE MANY VISITORS BOTH PHYSICALLY COMING TO THE FARM AND THOSE CONNECTING VIRTUALLY. THEY FIND SAFETY IN OUR SANCTUARY BUT ALSO ARE TEACHERS AND HEALERS FOR THE HUMAN HEARTS THAT VISIT. WE MAINTAIN A RESOURCE CENTER BOTH BY PHONE AND THROUGH OUR WEBSITE TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WITH ANIMALS IN NEED. OVER 1,000 CALLS, EMAILS, AND IN-PERSON QUESTIONS ARE HANDLED EACH YEAR. WE ALSO HELP WITH SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE, LIMITED TO ONEIDA COUNTY, NY FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO GET FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SPAY/NEUTER THEIR CATS. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS BETWEEN 5,000 - 8,000 ANIMALS PER YEAR AND HAS ASSISTED WITH THE SPAY/NEUTER OF OVER 80,000 CATS AND DOGS SINCE IT'S INCEPTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | OUR NATURE SANCTUARY CONSISTS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIGENOUS TREES BEING RE- INTRODUCED INTO THEIR NATIVE HABITAT ALONG WITH SOME OLD GROWTH STANDS THAT ARE PROTECTED AND APPRECIATED FOR ALL THAT THEY OFFER. THE NATURE SANCTUARY PROVIDES HABITAT FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 SPECIES OF MAMMALS, 180 SPECIES OF BIRDS, OVER 60 SPECIES OF BUTTERFLIES, THOUSANDS OF SPECIES OF INSECTS, AND 7 SPECIES OF AMPHIBIANS. MANY OF THESE ARE RARE SPECIES, NOT SEEN IN THE AREA SINCE THEIR HABITAT WAS DESTROYED BY FARMING. THEY ARE RETURNING TO THE HABITAT THAT WE ARE RE-CREATING FOR THEM. OVER 300 VISITORS COME TO THE NATURE SANCTUARY FOR TOURS AND EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OUR CONSERVATION DIRECTOR ALSO GOES OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY GIVING PRESENTATIONS ABOUT OUR SANCTUARY AND THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE WITHIN IT. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE ATTEND SUCH PRESENTATIONS ANNUALLY. WE ALSO HAVE MANY EDUCATIONAL VIDEO PRESENTATIONS REGARDING ASPECTS OF THE NATURE SANCTUARY AND ANIMAL AND PLANT DENIZENS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES. THESE HAVE DRAWN OVER 30,000 VISITS. OUR PROGRAMS FOR THE NATURE SANCTUARY SERVE TO BRING HUMANS CLOSER TO NATURE AND OFFER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT VARIOUS AND DIVERSE ASPECTS OF OUR ECOSYSTEM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | DENNIS HAYMAN DAWN HAYMAN BOARD MEMBER VICE PRES FATHER/DAUGHTER LILLIE GOODRICH JOHN ANDERSEN BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER MARRIED MARGOT UNKEL DAWN HAYMAN TREASURER VICE PRES MARRIED |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE SUBMISSION. THE PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, AND TREASURER ARE INTIMATELY INVOLVED BOTH IN PREPARING AND REVIEWING THE 990. THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER CLOSELY MONITOR THE BOOKKEEPER THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR, REVIEWING BOOKKEEPING ENTRIES ON A REGULAR BASIS SEEING THAT ALL IS ENTERED CORRECTLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS RENEW THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS ANNUALLY |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ORGANIZATIONS WEB SITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 144,291 LOSS ON DISPOSAL -144,291 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 6 TOTAL 6 |
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