| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCOUNTING FEE | 1,550 | 0 | 0 | 1,550 |
| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| SUMMARY OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | FORM 990-PF, PART IX-A, LINE 1 | DUE TO A HIGH NUMBER OF KITTENS BEING BROUGHT IN THIS SEASON, SEVERAL ANIMAL SHELTERS IN THE BAY AREA WERE IN PRESSING NEEDS TO FIND FOSTER HOMES FOR THESE HOMELESS LITTERS OF KITTENS ESPECIALLY FOR BOTTLE BABIES. BOTTLE BABIES ARE MOST VULNERABLE BECAUSE OF THE SKILL AND RESOURCES THEY REQUIRED AT THIS YOUNG AGE. WITHOUT THE CARING FOSTER HOMES, THESE AGENCIES DON'T HAVE THE CAPACITY TO KEEP THESE ANIMALS AND HAVE TO EUTHANIZE THEM. THIS IS OUR 5TH YEAR FOSTERING KITTENS. WITH OUR GROWING EXPERIENCES, WE WERE GETTING MORE COMFORTABLE TAKING ON MORE KITTENS. WE TOOK IN KITTENS FROM A FEW DAYS OLD THAT NEED TO BE BOTTLE FED EVERY 3 HOURS TO TRANSITION KITTENS THAT WERE LEARNING TO EAT ON THEIR OWN. SOME NEEDED MEDICAL CARE AND SOME NEEDED SPECIAL ATTENTION. SINCE WE WERE ONE OF THE FEW WHO IS WILLING TO TAKE ON BOTTLE BABIES, OUR SERVICE BECAME INSTRUMENTAL TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER THAT WE WORK WITH. WE ARE VERY HAPPY THAT WE WERE ABLE TO SAVE AS MANY KITTENS AS WE COULD THAT MAY NOT HAVE SURVIVED AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE. WE HAD A BUSY AND REWARDING SEASON. WE FOSTERED A TOTAL OF 24 KITTENS, UP FROM 14 LAST YEAR. THAT'S A 70% INCREASE! UNFORTUNATELY, ONE HAD RESPIRATORY ISSUE DUE TO GENETIC DISORDER AND HAD TO BE EUTHANIZED. OTHERWISE, ALL THE OTHERS WERE HEALTHY AND ADOPTED. ONE OF OUR MISSION STATEMENTS IS TO LOOK INTO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. SO THIS YEAR, WE DECIDED TO TAKE AN ANTARCTICA EXPEDITION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING TO THIS REMOTE REGION AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP. THE TRIP IS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2019 DURING OUR OFF SEASON, SO WE WILL REPORT BACK OUR LEARNINGS AND FINDINGS NEXT YEAR.EXPENSE SPENT FOR THIS PROGRAM: 1. CLEANING FEE: $18402. SUPPLIES: $911 3. UTILITIES: $3684. MISCELLANEOUS: $193 |
| SUMMARY OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | FORM 990-PF, PART IX-A, LINE 1 | ONE OF OUR MISSION STATEMENTS IS TO LOOK INTO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. SO THIS YEAR, WE DECIDED TO EXPLORE THE REMOTE ANTARCTICA REGION TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, WE FOUND THAT TAKING AN EXPEDITION CRUISE IS THE MOST EFFICIENT AND THE ONLY WAY INTO THIS REGION. NOT ONLY WERE WE ABLE TO HAVE CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH THE WILDLIFE AND NATURE THAT ONLY THIS TYPE OF EXPEDITION SHIPS CAN OFFER, THE BIOLOGISTS ON BOARD ALSO GAVE DAILY PRESENTATIONS TO EDUCATE US ABOUT THE ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENTS.WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME LOOKING FOR AND TAKING PHOTOS OF WHALES. THIS WAS NOT AN EASY TASK ESPECIALLY IN THE SUBZERO AND WINDY WEATHER. WE TOOK PHOTOS OF WHALE TALES (WHEN OPPORTUNITY PRESENTED ITSELF) TO HELP HAPPYWHALE.COM AND POLAR CITIZEN SCIENCE COLLECTIVE IDENTIFY EACH WHALES BY THE UNIQUE MARKINGS ON THEIR TAILS AND TRACK THEM AROUND THE GLOBE. THIS HELPS THE RESEARCHERS LEARN MORE ABOUT EACH WHALE AND ITS MIGRATING HABITS.WITH WHAT WE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED AND LEARNED FROM THIS EXPEDITION, WE HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW A TRIVIAL ACT OF OUR DAILY LIFE CAN AFFECT AN ENVIRONMENT THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY. WE NEED TO EDUCATE MORE PEOPLE TO BECOME ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS TO SAVE THE EARTH FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE PLAN TO ALLOCATE MORE OF THE FOUNDATION'S RESOURCES TOWARD THIS AREA IN THE COMING YEARS. EXPENSE SPENT FOR THIS PROGRAM: 1. TRAVEL $22362. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSE $3332 |
| Name of Stock | End of Year Book Value | End of Year Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 861.708 SHARES OF APPLE | 47,680 | 230,291 |
| 9146.639 SHARES OF FKINX | 21,344 | 20,946 |
| 4673.621 SHARES OF CSQ | 53,556 | 62,112 |
| 200 SHARES TCEHY | 10,085 | 8,478 |
| Description | Beginning of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Fair Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER RECEIVABLE | 1,112 | 22,232 | 22,232 |
| Description | Revenue and Expenses per Books | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK CHARGE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| FILING FEE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| PROGRAM EXPENSE | 8,880 | 0 | 0 | 8,880 |
| Description | Beginning of Year - Book Value | End of Year - Book Value |
|---|---|---|
| ACCRUED EXPENSE | 3,318 | 0 |
| Category | Amount | Net Investment Income | Adjusted Net Income | Disbursements for Charitable Purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRS TAX | 183 | 183 | 183 | 0 |