2026-06-15T15:52:21-05:00 2025-07-31 050409384 KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 990 2024-08-01 050301553 ROBERT POTTER LEAGUE FOR ANIMALS INC ROBE 4018468276 87 OLIPHANT LANE MIDDLETOWN RI 02842 BRADLEY SHEAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4018468276 2026-06-15 1 1 PATRICK J MARTIN P00283486 4012742001 2026-06-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRADLEY SHEAR 87 OLIPHANT LANE MIDDLETOWN RI 02842 6122507 0 X WWW.POTTERLEAGUE.ORG X 1929 RI AS THE HEART OF A COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY, WE ENRICH LIVES AND PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. 21 21 85 442 0 0 2341879 3061920 2066567 2324134 418881 547070 70825 63954 4898152 5997078 0 81443 0 0 3088174 2994548 0 0 590129 2184864 2133191 5273038 5209182 -374886 787896 13499917 14448650 526366 450793 12973551 13997857 X AS THE HEART OF A COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY, WE ENRICH LIVES AND PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. 0 0 1941887 496343 SHELTERING AND ADOPTIONS: THE LEAGUE INVESTS IN BEHAVIOR, FOSTER CARE, AND VETERINARY PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT ANIMALS ARE REHABILITATED AND ADOPTED. WE FOUND NEW HOMES FOR 1,493 ANIMALS, AND 183 LOST ANIMALS WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THE POTTER LEAGUE PROVIDED FREE VETERINARY WELLNESS CLINICS TO RESIDENTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING AND OTHERS WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING VETERINARY CARE, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXAMS, VACCINES, AND MICROCHIPS, TO 1,058 ANIMALS WHOSE FAMILIES WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD CARE. OUR PET FOOD BANK AND VETERINARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SUPPORT ANIMALS WHO BELONG TO FAMILIES THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED. WE SUPPLIED 48,399 POUNDS OF PET FOOD TO FOOD PANTRIES AND INDIVIDUALS AND SUBSIDIZED OVER $23,630 IN VETERINARY CARE FOR NEWPORT COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO COULD NOT AFFORD CARE FOR THEIR PETS. THE LEAGUE'S PETSAFE PROGRAM PROVIDED EMERGENCY HOUSING AND CARE FOR 85 PETS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, NATURAL DISASTERS, FIRES, AND OTHER CRISES FOR A TOTAL OF 5,525 DAYS. COLLABORATION IS CRITICAL TO OUR MISSION. THE POTTER LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH THE MARTIN LUTHER KING CENTER JR COMMUNITY CENTER, THE WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER, LUCY'S HEARTH, NEWPORT PUBLIC HOUSING, AND COYOTE SMARTS. 536119 228880 EDUCATION, BEHAVIOR & TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS- BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING: AS THE ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER FOR NEWPORT COUNTY (RI) AND BEYOND, THE POTTER LEAGUE OFFERS VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT OUR ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTION MISSION. OUR EFFORTS ALSO AIM TO SUPPORT THE BONDS BETWEEN ANIMALS AND THEIR FAMILIES; WE AIM TO KEEP ANIMALS IN THEIR HOMES AND OUT OF OUR SHELTER. TOWARDS THIS END, 2,245 DOGS AND PUPPIES IN OUR COMMUNITY ATTENDED VARIOUS CLASSES AND PLAYGROUPS. WE PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE CUSTOMIZED TRAINING FOR THE MORE CHALLENGING ANIMALS IN OUR CARE, ALLOWING THEM TO LEARN ACCEPTABLE MANNERS. OUR BEHAVIOR HELPLINE HELPED 339 PEOPLE BY PHONE AND HUNDREDS MORE BY EMAIL. EDUCATION PROGRAM: OUR EDUCATORS WORK WITH BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO STRENGTHEN THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND. WE HELD 84 LESSONS WITH 1,831 STUDENTS IN ADDITION TO OUR SUMMER CAMP. 957803 1613944 SPAY AND NEUTER-THE POTTER LEAGUE SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC PERFORMED 5,425 SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND PROVIDED 3,054 VACCINES. THOUGH OUR CLINIC ALREADY HAS VERY LOW PRICING, WE FURTHER REDUCED PRICING THROUGH ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIES FOR A TOTAL OF $20,813 TO PUT SPAY/NEUTER WITHIN REACH OF EVERYONE. CLIENTS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS, ANIMAL SHELTERS, ANIMAL RESCUES, AND GROUPS ENGAGED IN TRAP NEUTER AND RETURN OF COMMUNITY CATS. 902537 81443 VETERINARY CARE: IN OCTOBER 2020, THE POTTER LEAGUE ACQUIRED THE PETS IN NEED VETERINARY CLINIC (PIN). LOCATED IN EAST PROVIDENCE, THE CLINIC SEES THE PETS OF PEOPLE LIVING IN RHODE ISLAND WHO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. WITHOUT THE CLINIC, MOST OF THE PETS WE SEE WOULD HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO GO. PETS IN NEED VETERINARY CLINIC (PIN) WAS TRANFERRED OVER TO RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY PET PROJECT IN APRIL 2025. 902537 81443 4338346 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 85 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 RI X BRAD SHEAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4018468276 87 OLIPHANT LANE MIDDLETOWN RI 02842 TERRY TINKHAM PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK MURPHY VICE PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GRANDCHAMP TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY EDWARDS SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE METZGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN BELMORE DIRECTOR (TO 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEARL MARVELL DIRECTOR (TO 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUANN LAWRENCE DIRECTOR (TO 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PEIXINHO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWIE NAUGLE DIRECTOR (TO 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTON GIBSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN CRONIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY LARANJO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE MARSHALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILARY OLINGER DIRECTOR (TO 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE GEWIRZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TUNI SCHARTNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY STAFFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY HARDEN DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA BREYER DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MARTLAND DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORY BENSON DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN JOHNSON-FREESE DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOU CAVANAUGH DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOELLE SHILAND DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN HARTNETT DIR. FINANCE & ADMINISTRAT 40.00 X 73429 0 5305 BRADLEY SHEAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 160675 0 11716 TODD CRAMER CHIEF MISSION OFFICER 40.00 X 110630 0 3938 DR NADYA GONZALEZ VETERINARIAN 40.00 X 163512 0 6238 DR CARISSA DOMINGUEZ VETERINARIAN 28.00 X 102125 0 8985 DR CAROLINE R FRANKLIN VETERINARIAN 20.00 X 110225 0 2885 720596 0 39067 5 0 1 0 0 529217 2532703 140716 3061920 PIN CLINIC SERVICES 812900 1233741 1233741 SHELTER SERVICES 812900 481310 481310 CLINIC SERVICES 812900 380203 380203 SERVICE CONTRACT FEES 812900 228880 228880 2324134 214737 214737 332333 0 332333 332333 332333 157781 529217 108860 48921 48921 31602 16569 15033 15033 5997078 2339167 0 595991 81443 81443 404566 255489 78735 70342 2215722 1952219 18141 245362 32937 31854 71 1012 115010 111692 212 3106 226313 185065 18096 23152 67433 45235 10560 11638 1626 1626 97207 92793 4414 88312 84953 3359 563845 346780 41439 175626 103975 78051 2349 23575 373315 338026 32281 3008 41997 36662 4350 985 6029 6029 327669 283552 40360 3757 60906 51204 6601 3101 SHELTER EXPENSE 192741 168880 1150 22711 VETERINARY FEES & SUPPL 147278 147278 ANIMAL FOOD 28635 28635 TRAINING AND STRATEGIC 23423 18535 2134 2754 8800 8800 5209182 4338346 280707 590129 207286 324720 109700 141139 88500 185305 12500 14610 28744 26555 13786 4079 9500797 5281014 4539236 4219783 8390820 9484625 109345 47834 13499917 14448650 245535 357985 32057 44005 137813 110961 48803 526366 450793 X 10855023 11723756 2118528 2274101 12973551 13997857 13499917 14448650 787896 236410 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2209899 3354986 3078773 2341879 3061920 14047457 2209899 3354986 3078773 2341879 3061920 14047457 1010915 13036542 82792 95958 145593 198225 214737 737305 192090 192090 14976852 10609058 0.87040 0.84970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1973303 175694 98200 2050797 1767735 299368 93800 1973303 1807735 50000 90000 1767735 2076214 -268479 1807735 1737071 419120 79977 2076214 0.00000 0.73646 0.26354 0 0 9143492 4971932 4171560 264549 216326 48223 92756 92756 0 4219783 X 6231862 236410 236410 5995452 1626 1626 5997078 5207556 0 5207556 1626 1626 5209182 PART V, LINE 4: THE LEAGUE'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF VARIOUS FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO PREVENT INHUMANE TREATMENT TOWARDS ANIMALS, PROVIDE CARE AND SHELTER FOR LOST OR UNWANTED ANIMALS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE ENDOWMENT INCLUDES DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. THE LEAGUE HAS A POLICY OF APPROPRIATING FOR EXPENDITURE EACH YEAR UP TO 5% OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUND'S AVERAGE FAIR VALUE OVER THE PRIOR 12 QUARTERS THROUGH THE CALENDAR YEAR-END PROCEEDING THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE EXPENDITURE IS PLANNED. HOWEVER, THIS SPENDING POLICY IS ADJUSTED ANNUALLY BASED ON CURRENT ECONOMIC AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS WITH APPROVAL OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ESTABLISHING THIS POLICY, THE LEAGUE CONSIDERED THE LONG-TERM EXPECTED RETURN ON ITS ENDOWMENT. ACCORDINGLY, OVER THE LONG-TERM, THE LEAGUE EXPECTS THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICY TO ALLOW ITS ENDOWMENT TO GROW AT A RATE THAT PRESERVES THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ORIGINAL INVESTMENT. PART X, LINE 2: THE LEAGUE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE LEAGUE OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AT BOTH A STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. THE LEAGUE ANNUALLY FILES IRS FORM 990 - RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX REPORTING VARIOUS INFORMATION THAT THE IRS USES TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES. THESE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THE LEAGUE CURRENTLY HAS NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. LOVE BASH 173193 108156 65037 7418 5424 0 11000 7680 YAPPY HOUR 384001 337382 46619 21733 20117 350 4419 2 129804 83679 46125 4580 11157 507 2005 12470 686998 529217 157781 11998 38314 20624 13355 24569 108860 48921 1 RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY PET PROJECT 186 AMARAL ST RIVERSIDE RI 02915 334846871 501 (C )(3) 71166 10277 FMV CONTRIBUTED EQUIPMENT OPERATING ASSISTANCE 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS RECORDS SUFFICIENT TO SUBSTANTIATE GRANT AMOUNTS, RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY, AND THE CRITERIA USED FOR SELECTION, INCLUDING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVAL RECORDS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRADLEY SHEAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 160675 0 0 0 0 0 4820 0 6896 0 172391 0 0 0 DR NADYA GONZALEZ VETERINARIAN 163512 0 0 0 0 0 4905 0 1333 0 169750 0 0 0 X 4 53039 FMV X AUCTION 79 58065 FMV X EVENTS SUPPLIES 51 24332 COST ORG. WOULD PAY X ANIMAL SHELTER SUPPLIES 96 5280 COST ORG. WOULD PAY 0 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE ALL ARE SATISFIED WITH THE FORM, IT IS FINALIZED AND A COPY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ELECTRONICALLY, THE BOARD IS ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THE FORM. REVISIONS, CORRECTIONS, ETC. ARE MADE AS NECESSARY. ONCE THE FORM IS FINAL, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACCEPTS IT, AND THE FORM IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE PEOPLE ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND HAVE REPORTED ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING THE PAST YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY AND WILL REPORT ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING THE COMING YEAR. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE EVALUATED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS. IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION IS A CONFLICT, THE BOARD EXAMINES THE TRANSACTION AND A VOTE IS TAKEN (WITH THOSE INVOLVED RECUSING THEMSELVES) AS TO WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE REVIEW ALSO ESTABLISHES THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THIS PROCESS INVOLVES THE EVALUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS OBTAINED FROM LOCAL SALARIES AND INDUSTRY SALARY AVERAGES. THE COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTS THE COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION AND DECISION ARE NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS), ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAIL COPIES UPON REQUEST OR PROVIDE COPIES TO THOSE WHO COME TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION CHARGES FOR THE COPIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.