2024-07-02T17:36:41-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 150 S WARNER ROAD SUITE 310 KING OF PRUSSIA PA 19406 990 2023-01-01 231352585 WOMEN'S HUMANE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS INC WOME 2157503100 3839 RICHLIEU ROAD PO BOX 1470 BENSALEM PA 19020 KIM GRONENDAHL TREASURER 2157503100 2024-06-28 1 KIM GRONENDAHL 999009999 0 MALLORY GOOD P01704765 2156433900 2024-06-28 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z WOMEN'S ANIMAL CENTER KIM GRONENDAHL 3839 RICHLIEU ROAD PO BOX 1470 BENSALEM PA 19020 6554286 0 X WWW.WOMENSANIMALCENTER.ORG X 1869 PA AS AMERICA'S FIRST ANIMAL SHELTER, FOUNDED IN 1869, WOMEN'S ANIMAL CENTER IS DEDICATED TO THE HUMANE AND COMPASSIONATE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. 17 17 63 60 0 0 2076736 1559967 1477818 1634046 71088 199135 585936 638717 4211578 4031865 0 0 0 0 2113383 2264653 0 0 324753 1257840 1507532 3371223 3772185 840355 259680 14100106 15340197 1333364 1257244 12766742 14082953 X THE WOMEN'S HUMANE SOCIETY DBA WOMEN'S ANIMAL CENTER (WAC) SAVES THE LIVES OF ANIMALS AND IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF PETS THROUGH ITS SHELTER AND ADOPTIONS CENTER, VETERINARY HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVOCACY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)AS AMERICA'S FIRST ANIMAL SHELTER, FOUNDED IN 1869, WAC IS DEDICATED TO THE HUMANE AND COMPASSIONATE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND SERVES THE DELAWARE VALLEY BY RESCUING AND SHELTERING HOMELESS ANIMALS, PREVENTING ANIMAL CRUELTY THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, OFFERING AN AFFORDABLE VETERINARY HOSPITAL AND AN ADOPTIONS PROGRAM TO MATCH ANIMALS TO THEIR LIFELONG HOME. 0 0 1288746 0 2154051 HOSPITAL SERVICES: THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL AT WAC PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE FOR ANIMALS RESIDING IN THE WAC ANIMAL SHELTER AND IS ALSO DEDICATED TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR FAMILY PETS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE WAC VETERINARY HOSPITAL OBTAINED THE DISTINCTION AS AN AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (AAHA) ACCREDITED HOSPITAL AND COMPLETED A RIGOROUS EVALUATION PROCESS TO MEET THE AAHA STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION, WHICH INCLUDE THE AREAS OF: PATIENT CARE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; LABORATORY; PAIN MANAGEMENT; SURGERY; CLIENT SERVICE; ANESTHESIA; CONTINUING EDUCATION; DENTISTRY; LEADERSHIP; AND URGENT CARE. TO MAINTAIN ACCREDITED STATUS HOSPITALS UNDERGO COMPREHENSIVE ON-SITE EVALUATIONS EVERY THREE YEARS, WHICH ENSURES THAT HOSPITALS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AAHA MANDATORY STANDARDS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)PET OWNERS IN THE COMMUNITY CAN OBTAIN SERVICES FOR FAMILY PETS AT WAC'S VETERINARY HOSPITAL THAT INCLUDE: CLIENT EDUCATION AND PREVENTATIVE WELL VISITS; SICK VISITS AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT; LAB, RADIOGRAPHS AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTICS; DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS; SURGERY TO RESOLVE CHRONIC OR LIFE-THREATENING ISSUES; AND SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY. IN 2023, 17,000 PATIENTS WERE TREATED IN THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL BY ONE OF WAC'S LICENSED VETERINARIANS. THE HOSPITAL STAFF COMPLETED APPROXIMATELY 2000 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AND 2561 LIFE ENHANCING/LIFE SAVING SURGERIES IN ADDITION TO SICK AND WELLNESS EXAMS. PROVIDING VETERINARY SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY IS A FUNDAMENTAL ASPECT OF OUR MISSION AS A HUMANE SOCIETY TO ENSURE THAT PETS RECEIVE HUMANE TREATMENT AND REGULAR VETERINARY CARE SO THEY CAN LIVE HEALTHY LIVES. IN 2023, WAC PROVIDED $125,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IN THE FORM OF DISCOUNTED SERVICE FEES, FOR PATIENTS IN NEED THROUGH THE WAC COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND. 1355293 0 120910 SHELTER SERVICES: THE WAC SHELTER PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON SAVING ALL HEALTHY AND TREATABLE ANIMALS. SHELTER SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR UNWANTED AND ABANDONED SMALL ANIMALS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: COMPASSIONATE AND HUMANE SHELTERING FOR ALL ANIMALS IN OUR CARE; INTAKE/RECEIVING OF ABANDONED ANIMALS, ADOPTIONS AND LIFESAVING, LOST AND FOUND SERVICES, DOG BEHAVIOR TRAINING, COMMUNITY EDUCATION RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS, AND VETERINARY MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND PREVENTATIVE CARE. WAC RECEIVED 1,214 ANIMALS IN 2023. THE CENTER'S HOSPITAL STAFF PERFORMS SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY FOR ALL SHELTER ANIMALS PRIOR TO ADOPTION, FOR ANIMAL RESCUE PARTNERS, AND FOR COMMUNITY CATS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY/NEUTERING IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF WAC'S PROGRAM SERVICES AND OVERALL GOAL TO REDUCE THE OVERALL NUMBER OF HOMELESS ANIMALS ENTERING ANIMAL SHELTERS. 154196 0 1104 HUMANE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: WAC'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS FOUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT ANIMAL SHELTERS CAN EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ANIMALS. EDUCATION TAKES PLACE THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, DOG TRAINING, ADOPTION CENTER AND THROUGH OUR HOSPITAL VETERINARY STAFF. THESE ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE A POWERFUL AND POSITIVE TOOL IN PREVENTING CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND SUPPORTING OVERALL ANIMAL HEALTH WHILE ALSO REDUCING THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS ANIMALS THAT ARE SURRENDERED TO ANIMAL SHELTERS IN THE REGION. WAC ENGAGED WITH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OF ALL AGES, BUSINESSES, SCHOOL GROUPS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)THROUGH WAC'S STORYTAILS PROGRAM CHILDREN VISIT THE SHELTER TO READ TO ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITY CAT ROOM TO HELP SOCIALIZE AND REDUCE STRESS FOR OUR HOMELESS ANIMALS. WAC'S PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED WITH MODERATE FEES FOR SERVICES AND DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, ESTATES, BEQUESTS, BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. 2798235 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA CO CT FL IL MD NJ NY OH PA VA WA OR X CATHERINE MALKEMES CEO 2157503100 3839 RICHLIEU ROAD PO BOX 1470 BENSALEM PA 19020 CATHERINE MALKEMES CEO 40.00 X 164471 0 5679 MICHELE DICKEY VMD MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 142269 0 4279 KAREN ROBBINS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN L ANDERSON ESQ VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM GRONENDAHL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ROKE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTY BOWA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE BUSH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA CANTOR VMD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH COTTONE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA DOUGHERTY ESQ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HAWORTH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN LEA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ LAMBERT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARYN MADDEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE RAND VMD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA TELESE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET WALLACE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHANNA WALTERS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 306740 0 9958 2 0 1 0 MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY INC 2420 BOULEVARD OF THE GENERALS NORRISTOWN PA 19403 HOSPITAL SUPPLIES 179665 1 24090 1535877 15865 1559967 HOSPITAL 900099 1512032 1512032 SHELTER 900099 120910 120910 EDUCATION 900099 1104 1104 1634046 157039 157039 2288624 2246528 42096 42096 42096 11100 24090 16807 -5707 -5707 901105 259086 642019 642019 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2405 2405 2405 4031865 2276065 0 195833 316699 189086 59553 68060 1641039 1286010 207069 147960 35243 31330 253 3660 128055 106229 5646 16180 143617 108272 19479 15866 2016 1205 629 182 34650 34650 35848 35848 223158 127378 95780 20165 12054 6287 1824 115550 69706 35370 10474 2817 1684 878 255 81593 70105 11488 4355 3486 691 178 2687 1606 838 243 49237 49237 323607 273447 50160 92826 75039 9338 8449 MEDICATION AND SUPPLIES 172233 158577 9811 3845 DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES 116345 116345 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 73808 63648 10149 11 CC PROCESSING FEES 52814 45206 2291 5317 103823 57822 3752 42249 3772185 2798235 649197 324753 167022 197703 31345 31385 295000 217787 12080 5917 46436 44607 61874 50668 8517516 4968451 3712395 3549065 5317280 6461508 5674 2507 4451000 4779050 14100106 15340197 135344 175842 1190686 1078160 7334 3242 1333364 1257244 X 8332483 9318559 4434259 4764394 12766742 14082953 14100106 15340197 X 259680 656539 399992 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1632174 1245716 1445976 2075236 1559967 7959069 1632174 1245716 1445976 2075236 1559967 7959069 1693840 6265229 81251 77972 73675 83530 157039 473467 690 2359 7356 673 2405 13483 8446019 10827678 0.74180 0.75390 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 690. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,359. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,356. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 673. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,405. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 459639 459639 7189599 4361351 2828248 566470 366883 199587 301808 240217 61591 3549065 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 4656594 POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT ASSET 122456 4779050 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 3242 3242 X 5336368 656539 7927 416799 1081265 4255103 35848 -259086 -223238 4031865 4020157 7927 275893 283820 3736337 35848 35848 3772185 PART X, LINE 2: WAC IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. WAC IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. WAC FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE FURTHER PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE APPLICATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON WAC'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WAC'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCREASE IN FAIR VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 321,777. PENSION RELATED CHANGES EXCLUDING NET PERIODIC PENSION COST 78,215. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 16,807. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -259,086. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 259,086. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 16,807. ANNUAL GOLF OUTING 35190 24090 11100 16807 35190 24090 11100 16807 16807 -5707 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CATHERINE MALKEMES CEO 164471 0 0 0 0 0 5079 0 600 0 170150 0 0 0 X PET FOOD/SUPPLIES 45 15865 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE FIGURE REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, AND THE CEO SHALL SERVE AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO KEEP REGULAR MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND REPORTS SUCH PROCEEDINGS TO THE BOARD. NO COMMITTEE, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SHALL HAVE ANY POWER OR AUTHORITY AS TO THE FOLLOWING: 1. APPOINTING AND REMOVING BOARD MEMBERS 2. MODIFICATION, APPROVAL OR REPEAL OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS 3. ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, THEN THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOTH THE CEO AND MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH INCLUDES THE BOARD TREASURER AND BOARD PRESIDENT. COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE THE FORM 990 AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE QUESTIONS AND DISCUSS VIA E-MAIL AND PHONE PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL. COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL ALSO REVIEW AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING FOR ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION OR FOLLOW UP ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; EVERY BOARD MEMBER AND EVERY SENIOR STAFF MEMBER MUST COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND MUST COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS ALSO ANNUALLY PROVIDED TO VENDORS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS. THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CEO REVIEW THE QUESTIONNAIRES AND MAKE THE DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO BE EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH MATTER. IN ADDITION, AS A MEANS OF ENSURING VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS ARE AT ARMS-LENGTH AND ARE REASONABLE AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION USES A COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS FOR NEW VENDORS WHEN APPROPRIATE AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY WAC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCE COMMITTEE. AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL REVIEW, THE BOARD WILL RESEARCH COMPENSATION OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN MISSION AND SIZE. AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT OR OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSING COMPENSATION BASED ON THE CURRENT MARKET WILL BE PERFORMED ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. THE DELIBERATION AND FINAL DECISIONS ARE TIMELY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: WAC DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER COMPENSATED INDIVIDUAL THAT MEETS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE FOUND ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INCREASE IN THE FAIR VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 321,777. PENSION RELATED CHANGES EXCLUDING NET PERIODIC PENSION COST 78,215.