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OPERATES AN ANIMAL SHELTER, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO FACILITATE THE PLACEMENT OF STRAY, HOMELESS AND UNWANTED ANIMALS AS PETS IN DESIRABLE HOMES; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND FACILITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE HEALTH, CARE AND PLACEMENT OF SUCH ANIMALS AND WHICH PREVENT CRUELTY TO, AND ALLEVIATE THE PAIN AND SUFFERING OF ALL ANIMALS; AND TO EDUCATE ADOPTERS AND THE LOCAL PUBLIC ON PROPER PET CARE AND HANDLING, OVER POPULATION, AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. 307113 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MA X JOHN FAIMAN 6179225974 PO BOX 1068 FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 X MARIA BALZARINI PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA VACCARI TREASURER 25.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL MITCHAM VICE PRESIDE 25.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN LIPTAK DIRECTOR 25.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN MANSUR DIRECTOR 25.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL SHAPIRO DIRECTOR 30.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 41814 336036 377850 ADOPTION FEES 900099 25250 25250 25250 8963 8963 6500 6500 6500 6500 198770 198789 -19 -19 -19 1415 41814 3920 -2505 -167 5960 5960 5960 421999 31210 15277 110464 110464 9501 9501 17176 17176 2407 117 2290 18391 4943 11573 1875 35638 20378 15260 659 659 17697 17697 13000 6939 4700 1361 VETERINARY SERVICES 69910 69910 PROGRAM SUPPLIES & EXPENS 66505 66505 361348 307113 48709 5526 286415 161734 23955 24302 175 17197 7646 8007 668347 272008 391873 396339 99915 253429 809979 861008 27593 20705 1300 3147 30740 22005 X 772966 836281 6273 2722 779239 839003 809979 861008 X 60651 -887 X true X false false X 243146 278395 336832 311812 377850 1548035 243146 278395 336832 311812 377850 1548035 332615 1215420 2384 3420 1106 1992 15463 24365 1572400 106929 0.77300 0.74640 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME/LOSS 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35000 35000 618430 259455 358975 14917 12553 2364 396339 423450 -887 2338 1451 421999 421999 363686 2338 2338 361348 361348 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT COSTS 2,338 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT COSTS 2,338 PHOTO CONTEST 25781 25781 2338 CRAFT FAIR 16033 16033 1582 41814 41814 3920 3920 -3920 KRISTEN MANSUR BOARD MEMBER 6500 LEASE false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE ORGANIZATION LEASED AN APARTMENT UNIT WITHIN ITS FACILITY TO A BOARD MEMBER, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2024 FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM THROUGH JULY 31, 2025, WITH RENT OF 1,300 PAYABLE MONTHLY IN ADVANCE. THE ORGANIZATION RETAINED A DEPOSIT FOR LAST MONTH'S RENT FROM THE BOARD MEMBER. TOTAL RENTAL INCOME FOR 2024 WAS 6,500. THE LEASE WAS APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, AND THE MONTHLY RENT IS BELIEVED TO BE AT MARKET RATE. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AN ADVOCATE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE, MWHS FOCUSES ON THE WELL-BEING OF CATS IN THE METROWEST BOSTON AREA, INCLUDING FINDING LOVING HOMES OR PROVIDING LIFE-LONG CARE WHILE EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AND REDUCING THE FERAL/STRAY CAT POPULATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE DIS-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHILE THE PARTY IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM. BOARD MEETING MINUTES WILL DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE BIDS AND DILIGENCE ON FAIR MARKET VALUE WILL BE ESTABLISHED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SHELTER MANAGER'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE FOLLOWING: (1) A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS; (2) COMPARABILITY DATA, AND (3) DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION PROCESS AND DECISION (INCLUDING WHO WAS INVOLVED). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EVENT COSTS 2,338 FUNDRAISING EVENT COSTS -2,338