2024-04-10T15:28:34-04:00 2023-12-31 581259294 BEDINGFIELD MCCUTCHEON & PERRY 205 DAVIS RD STE 200 AUGUSTA GA 30907 990 2023-01-01 262223839 THATS WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR INC C/O LORNA BARRETT THAT 7067262559 PO BOX 9490 AUGUSTA GA 309069490 LORNA S BARRETT CHAIRMAN 7067363691 2024-04-02 LORNA BARRETT XXX-XX-XXXX false ALICIA R MARKYNA P00461393 7067248085 2024-04-02 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LORNA S BARRETT 1707 HARROGATE PLACE AUGUSTA GA 30906 373121 false X WWW.THATSWHATFRIENDSAREFOR.ORG X 2008 GA WE RECOGNIZE THAT DOG AND CAT OVERPOPULATION IS A MAJOR BURDEN ON OUR COMMUNITIES RESULTING IN MANY UNWANTED ANIMALS. THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO PREVENT THIS IS STERILIZATION; THEREFORE, OUR GOAL IS TO SPAY AND NEUTER AS MANY ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE. WE ARE A FUNDRAISING AND NETWORKING ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO RAISING FUNDS FOR ANIMAL RESCUE WORK, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SPAY AND NEUTER OF DOGS AND CATS. WE PROMOTE CAMARADERIE AND NETWORKING AMOUNG ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN IMPROVING ANIMAL WELFARE. THE FUNDS WE RAISE ARE USED TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR STERILIZATION, VACCINES, AND EXTREME MEDICAL PROCEDURES NEEDED TO SAVE OR IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS. 6 6 0 0 296103 347167 0 0 0 296103 347167 0 0 0 0 0 270378 376245 270378 376245 25725 -29078 70960 41882 0 70960 41882 X WE RECOGNIZE THAT DOG AND CAT OVERPOPULATION IS A MAJOR BURDEN ON OUR COMMUNITIES RESULTING IN MANY UNWANTED ANIMALS. THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO PREVENT THIS IS STERILIZATION; THEREFORE, OUR GOAL IS TO SPAY AND NEUTER AS MANY ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE. WE ARE A FUNDRAISING AND NETWORKING ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO RAISING FUNDS FOR ANIMAL RESCUE WORK, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SPAY AND NEUTER OF DOGS AND CATS. WE PROMOTE CAMARADERIE AND NETWORKING AMOUNG ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN IMPROVING ANIMAL WELFARE. 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OFTEN ANIMALS ARE PUT DOWN OR SUFFER NEEDLESSLY BECAUSE THEIR OWNERS CANNOT AFFORD EXPENSIVE LIFE SAVING MEDICAL TREATMENT. IN 2023 WE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 222 CATS, 150 DOGS, AND 2 GUINEA PIGS. 26724 PET CARE PROGRAM - TO PROVIDE PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO PEOPLE THAT FOSTER DOGS OR CATS OR COMMUNITY CAT COLONY CAREGIVERS. IT INCLUDES PURCHASE AND USE OF VACCINES AND OTHER BULK MEDICATION AND HUMANE TRAPS AND CARRIERS. WE PARTNER WITH LICENSED RESCUE GROUP, HANDS TO PAWS, FOR THE ADOPTION OF PETS IN ORDER TO FIND THEM LOVING HOMES. THIS REQUIRES VACCINES AND OTHER MEDICATIONS IN THEIR RECORDS. 375715 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false GA X X LORNA S BARRETT 7067262559 1707 HARROGATE PLACE AUGUSTA GA 30906 X LORNA S BARRETT CHAIRMAN 20.00 X X 0 0 0 TARA FORD ROMES VICE CHAIRMA 20.00 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH BOBENCHIK SECRETARY 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY MCCARTY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE NEHLSEN BOARD MEMBER 20.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE DOUGLAS BOARD MEMBER 20.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 30752 316415 422 347167 25954 30752 25954 347167 500 500 1953 1923 30 609 609 1317 1317 163 163 SPAY & NEUTER EXPENSES 267978 267978 VET ASSIST EXPENSES 78521 78521 PET CARE EXPENSES 25204 25204 376245 375715 530 0 70717 41802 2762 2682 243 80 70960 41882 0 0 X 70960 41882 70960 41882 70960 41882 -29078 X false false X 144449 228273 208255 296103 347167 1224247 1805 8353 16621 23381 25954 76114 146254 236626 224876 319484 373121 1300361 1300361 146254 236626 224876 319484 373121 1300361 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2762 2682 80 80 TOP DOG 21897 18684 3213 3010 203 WINTER AUCTION 16342 5594 10748 10317 431 1 14467 5206 9261 9261 52706 29484 23222 22588 634 23222 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE RECOGNIZE THAT DOG AND CAT OVERPOPULATION IS A MAJOR BURDEN ON OUR COMMUNITIES RESULTING IN MANY UNWANTED ANIMALS. THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO PREVENT THIS IS STERILIZATION; THEREFORE, OUR GOAL IS TO SPAY AND NEUTER AS MANY ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE. WE ARE A FUNDRAISING AND NETWORKING ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO RAISING FUNDS FOR ANIMAL RESCUE WORK, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SPAY AND NEUTER OF DOGS AND CATS. WE PROMOTE CAMARADERIE AND NETWORKING AMOUNG ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN IMPROVING ANIMAL WELFARE. THE FUNDS WE RAISE ARE USED TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES FOR STERILIZATION, VACCINES, AND EXTREME MEDICAL PROCEDURES NEEDED TO SAVE OR IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR COMPANION ANIMALS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B RETURN IS REVIEWED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.