2024-11-15T11:13:37-06:00 2023-12-31 272087941 MELISSA PETERSEN AND COMPANY PO BOX 92202 SANTA BARBARA CA 93190 990 2023-01-01 270207473 CARE4Paws Inc CARE 8059682273 PO Box 60524 Santa Barbara CA 93160 Christopher D Harris President 8059682273 2024-11-15 1 1 Melissa Petersen P01072423 8056948331 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Christopher D Harris PO Box 60524 Santa Barbara CA 93160 1836464 0 X CARE4PAWS.ORG X 2009 CA C.A.R.E.4Paws' mission is to reduce pet overpopulation and improve pet family welfare on California's Central Coast. 8 7 22 50 0 0 1086552 1246525 351761 477032 2157 5994 -27389 49811 1413081 1779362 0 0 0 0 684525 953834 0 0 10993 680121 758447 1364646 1712281 48435 67081 776305 851605 69886 78105 706419 773500 X C.A.R.E.4Paws' mission is to reduce pet overpopulation, keep animals out of shelters and improve quality of life for pet families in need. 0 0 1381940 477032 Since its founding in 2009, C.A.R.E.4Paws has stayed committed to reducing pet overpopulation and improving pet family welfare on California's Central Coast. The organization supports low-income, senior, disabled and unhoused pet families in underserved communities of Santa Barbara County and, as of 2022, in San Luis Obispo (SLO) County. In 2023, more than 25,000 pet families received services. C.A.R.E.4Paws' largest program is its Mobile Community Medicine and Spay/Neuter Outreach, which supports pet families in need with critical pet wellness services. This includes free and low-cost spays/ neuters, veterinary care and vaccine clinics. C.A.R.E.4Paws operates out of CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE Otwo mobile veterinary units, a 26-foot clinic and a brand-new, 37-foot unit launched in August 2023.In 2023, C.A.R.E.4Paws' mobile clinic team assisted 17,500 pets total, compared to 13,000 in 2022 and 7,000 in 2020.The organization's Companion Pet Assistance program continued to provide several tons of pet food weekly in 2023, supporting families struggling financially. C.A.R.E.4Paws has distributed more than four million pet meals since the start of the pandemic.Additionally, C.A.R.E.4Paws continued to assist pet families exposed to domestic violence through Safe Haven and provided humane education through Paws Up For Pets with the goal to inspire kindness for all living beings.Every year, C.A.R.E.4Paws strengthens relationships with existing partners and builds new partnerships to expand its reach into the community. At the end of 2023, the organization agreed to absorb a nonprofit collaborator in SLO County, Animals In Need Fund, to operate under C.A.R.E.4Paws' umbrella of programs.In 2023, the organization received a four-year Access to Care grant from PetSmart Charities to assist pet families in Oceano. Only 10 nonprofits in the United States were selected for this grant. Also, as C.A.R.E.4Paws has expanded its services for unhoused pet families, the organization entered into a partnership with Street Dog Coalition. In 2024, C.A.R.E.4Paws' services for the unsheltered expanded even further through a collaboration with Good Samaritan Shelter and Dignity Moves. Through this partnership, C.A.R.E.4Paws provides wellness services, food, supplies, as well as pet and staff training to unhoused families moving into pet-friendly shelter facilities. 1381940 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CA X Isabelle Gullo 8059682273 PO Box 60524 Santa Barbara CA 93160 Christopher D Harris President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Kathryn Courain Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Fisher Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Cam Gittler Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Whelan Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Day Yeager Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kyle Kennedy Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Isabelle Gullo Executive Director 40.00 X 109931 0 12144 109931 0 12144 1 0 0 0 Dr Thompson 330 West Highway 246 No 35 Buellton CA 93427 Veterinarian 116718 1 89197 1157328 1419 1246525 Low cost veterinary se 477032 477032 477032 5994 5994 98549 89197 57102 41447 41447 Other income 8364 8364 8364 1779362 485396 0 47441 109931 76952 21986 10993 747532 569917 177615 36029 36029 60342 60342 54946 54946 116533 116533 89254 89254 29248 23958 5290 19453 19453 11471 11471 5512 5512 45088 45088 38306 38306 Direct Program Expenses 281374 281374 Auto Expenses 50250 50250 Utilities 17012 15260 1752 1712281 1381940 319348 10993 382452 303751 231942 466 10000 234644 3443 3443 3500 459472 150171 36940 309301 108028 0 776305 851605 56425 69855 13461 8250 69886 78105 X 446919 589175 259500 184325 706419 773500 776305 851605 67081 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 462520 931402 956024 1086552 1732025 5168523 462520 931402 956024 1086552 1732025 5168523 5168523 213 211 256 2157 5994 8831 84893 38479 65550 6759 8364 204045 5381399 0.96040 0.94450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 459472 150171 309301 309301 1779362 0 1779362 0 1779362 1712281 0 1712281 0 1712281 X Happy Tails Event 176744 84000 92744 33321 Walk Against Abuse 21571 19666 1905 6008 198315 103666 94649 39329 39329 55320 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the 990 is sent via email to all board members to review and approve before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c There is inquiry of all employees and board members annually to disclose any possible conflicts of interest. In addition, the Board President and Treasurer review the general ledger for possible conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a There is an annual Executive Session to assess the Executive Director's compensation and performance. The Board uses the Fair Pay for Southern California Compensation and Benefits survey to inform its compensation decisions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing and audited financial documents are made available upon request by contacting the Organization during normal business hours.