2025-03-30T17:53:48-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 061386567 FERRET ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT INC FERR 8602471275 14 Sherbrooke Avenue Hartford CT 06106 L Vanessa Gruden Executive Director 8602471275 2025-04-04 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z L Vanessa Gruden 16 Sherbrooke Avenue Hartford CT 06106 76748 0 X www.ferretassn.org X 1991 CT The Ferret Association is focused on the welfare of domestic ferrets. To improve their lives, we provide information to caretakers, advocate for their protection and safe treatment, and support shelter efforts for ferrets lost or abandoned. 8 8 3 20 0 0 59837 53397 5550 6310 16788 16606 182 435 82357 76748 104 0 0 0 20832 23607 0 0 6607 45495 32451 66431 56058 15926 20690 660184 716695 0 0 660184 716695 The Ferret Association of Connecticut focuses on the welfare of domestic ferrets. To improve their lives, we provide factual information to caretakers, advocate for their protection and safe treatment, operate a species-specific shelter for ferrets lost or abandoned, work to identify, contact, and accept ferrets released from medical research facilities, and provide technical support for other organizations sheltering domestic ferrets. 0 0 22983 5625 Shelter services: Dedicated shelter for lost or abandoned domestic ferrets; permanent Foster care of ill/elderly animals. In 2024, 66 animals were accepted into the shelter. 24 were surrendered directly from southern New England owners unable/unwilling to provide care. 7 had been abandoned outdoors; 2 were transferred in from Animal Control. 37 were released from medical research facilities. 50 were adopted into carefully-screened new homes and 6 were placed into permanent Foster care. An average of 18.25 animals were cared for in 2024 under this unique program, which places animals unlikely to be adopted due to age or illness into a screened volunteer home, where they live for the rest of their lives and are financially supported by the organization. As of December 31, 2024, the Ferret Association has cared for 2,329 ferrets over the course of our 34-year history. 11621 685 Public education: Website, print newsletter, info request responses. An average of 50 individuals per month request health, care or behavior information and are answered free of charge. Inquiries are generated via our website, Facebook, and phone. Our Facebook page has over 3,500 followers across 10 countries. 5 issues per year of an informational newsletter, Paw Printz, is printed & published. 7835 0 Laboratory Ferret Rescue: In 2024, 37 ferrets were accepted and rehomed from a medical research institution. 2 were transferred to a trusted shelter partner for rehoming. Our plan is to build upon our base of laboratory contacts (currently 4) to connect with more research facilities where ferrets can be either released to us or to a local, contracted shelter. 2754 0 Support for other ferret shelter includes: 1.) The Ferret Shelters Directory. The Directory (www.ferretshelters.org) is an online, searchable database of places that accept and place ferrets. Created & administered by the Ferret Association, listings are free for shelters and public users. 2) In 2024, efforts to expand the Ferret Shelters Directory included sponsoring a table at the New England Federation of Humane Societies annual conference in order to encourage large regional humane societies that accept & place ferrets to be listed as a resource for the public. In 2024, there were 58,000 site views of the Ferret Shelters Directory site. 2754 0 0 45193 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X X Ferret Association of CT 8602471275 14 Sherbrooke Avenue Hartford CT 06106 L Vanessa Gruden Executive Director 26.4 0 X 21578 0 0 Ann Baker Salafia Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Della Farney DVM Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kevin Cormack Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Meaghan Messler Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Matthew Guiliano Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Timothy Davis III Treasurer 0.25 0 X 0 0 0 Glen Farney Board President 1 0 X 0 0 0 Roxanne Bernier Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 21578 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 697 0 3071 0 0 49629 0 53397 adoption fees 813312 5625 5625 0 0 newsletter subscription 813312 685 685 0 0 0 0 0 0 6310 16606 16606 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3071 435 0 435 435 0 0 0 76748 23351 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19743 15793 988 2962 1895 1895 1969 1575 124 270 366 238 55 73 2186 2000 186 5030 1231 952 2847 1741 1456 115 170 10519 8894 1625 0 1238 939 299 750 750 ferret food 1646 1646 0 0 veterinary expenses 7002 7002 0 0 shelter & cleaning supplies 1095 1095 0 0 misc. incl. state licences, volunteer appreciation 878 679 100 99 56058 45193 4258 6607 5097 3450 27211 32956 0 0 0 627876 680289 660184 716695 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 628147 684658 32037 32037 660184 716695 660184 716695 20690 35821 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 79647 80216 57396 59387 53397 330043 6456 6413 6190 5550 6310 30919 86103 86629 63586 64937 59707 360962 12300 12300 0 0 24600 12300 12300 0 0 0 24600 336362 3094 5622 10159 16788 16606 52269 3094 5622 10159 16788 16606 52269 2366 2366 89197 92251 76111 81725 76313 415597 0.80935 0.8158 0.12577 0.1036 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 In 2022, the organization received an Employee Retention credit. L Vanessa Gruden Key employee 8000 rent paid for shelter & office space 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The Board President is married to another Board Member. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A pdf of the complete tax filing was emailed to each Board Member prior to submission for review & approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually, Board Members are asked to complete a Conflict of Interest statement. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation for the only key employee, the Excecutive Director, is reviewed by the Board of Directors. In 2024 the Executive Director earned State of Connecticut minimum wage of $15.69/hour. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Those who inquire may make an appointment to view relevant documents at the organization headquarters. Mid-year, donors are given a chart indicating how donations were used in the previous year. Annually, newsletter subscribers are provided a detailed profit/loss statement.