Volunteer Services for Animals, Inc.

Volunteer Services for Animals, Inc. General Information Contact Information Nonprofit Primary Contact First Name Primary Contact Last Name Address Volunteer Services for Animals, Inc. Phyllis Estes 6017 Pine Ridge Road #330 Naples, FL 34119 Phone (239) 290-6274 Organization E-mail Web Site Facebook Twitter vsarescue@aol.com www.vsarescue.org http://www.facebook.com/www.facebook.com/spayneut ernaples http://www.twitter.com/ At A Glance Year of Incorporation 1982 Organization's type of tax exempt status Public Supported Charity Organization EIN# 59-2197365 1

Statements & Search Criteria Mission Improve the facilities, treatment and environment for the benefit of animals impounded in the animal shelters of Collier County, Florida; to assist in the reunion of lost pets and their owners; to promote the adoption of unclaimed or surrendered animals from the shelters; to cooperate with local animal control authorities in promoting leashing, licensing, rabies inoculation, spaying and neutering; to promote educational programs in the proper care of animals through school and civic groups and printed publications; and to administer funds donated to the corporation for such purposes. Areas Of Service Areas Served Areas Served FL - City of Naples FL - North Naples FL - Immokalee FL - Golden Gate FL - East Naples FL - Everglades City Geographic areas served in Collier County Naples and Collier County, Florida Service Catergories Animal Protection & Welfare 2

Programs Programs Volunteer Services for Animals, Inc. Description Long-Term Success Examples of Long-Term Success Target Population 1 VSA's rescue program addresses the needs of homeless cats and kittens. It replaces fear with love. The program rescues, fosters, and finds quality, caring, and long-term homes. It responds to the needs of hundreds of unwanted kittens born in Collier County each year. VSA's programs offer them an opportunity to live. The rescue program works in conjunction with VSA's spay/neuter program which provides sterilization to all rescued animals before they are placed in homes. The reduction of pet homelessness and the well-being of owned pets. VSA focuses on spay and neuter education and financial assistance the reduction of the pet over population in Collier County. VSA's program is measured by the animal intake of surrendered and stray animals at Collier County Domestic Animals Services (DAS). While there are many agencies and factors that influence that measure, intake at DAS has decreased 34% since 2006. Adults Target Population 2 3

Impact Goals What are your organization's long-term strategic goals? A time when there will no more pet suffering and homelessness in Collier County. Strategies What are the major strategies you will do to accomplish your goals? 1. Reduction in the birth rate of unwanted and unplanned pets in Collier County with spay and neuter outreach and financial assistance programs2. Rescue of homeless cats and kittens with loving care in foster homes and adoption into loving, forever homes3. Reduction of pet diseases by providing low cost dog and cat vaccines and de-worming and flea medications at three public clinics per year4. Assisting financially stressed pet owners by providing pet food so they can keep their pets Capabilities What are your organization s capabilities for doing this? VSA has very low non-program overhead with no personnel or facility costs. All staff members are volunteers including fund raising staff. We work out of volunteer homes, and PetSmart where we are an adoption partner. Rescued pets are housed in volunteer foster homes. VSA's vaccination clinics are in Collier County parks. VSA has arrangements with four major retailers in Collier County for donation of pet food. Indicators What indicators do you use to measure progress? VSA focuses both on qualitative and quantitative indicators. These include: 1. Reduction of pet overpopulation-- The intake of surrendered and stray animals at Collier County's Domestic Animal Services. The calls we receive from pet owners wanting to surrender their cats and kittens directly to VSA. 2. Reduction of pet diseases--the outbreak and extent of pet communicable pet diseases in Collier County. 3. Reduction of pet hunger--reduction of pets surrendered because of pet owner inability to provide care. Progress What have and haven t you accomplished so far? While VSA is not the only group focusing on reducing the pet overpopulation in Collier County, intake at Collier County's Domestic Animal Services has declined by more than 30% since October 1, 2006. VSA's requests to accept kittens has also declined. 4

Board & Governance Board Chair Board Chair Phyllis Estes Board Members Name Affiliation Status Christine Avery Community volunteer Voting Jane Chetkowski D.V.M. Veterinarian Voting Phyllis Estes Community volunteer Voting Angela Fieger Community volunteer Voting Amy Gaffney Community Volunteer Voting Michael Gordon D.V.M. Veterinarian Voting Mendy Gordon Community Volunteer Voting Yvonne Lamb Community volunteer Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 8 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 1 Female 7 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 1 Board Term Limits 0 Board Meeting Attendance % 0 Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Yes Yes Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 4 5

Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Phyllis Estes Term Start Mar 2008 Email vsarescue@aol.com Experience The current board chair and president has more than 20 years of experience with animals including considerable program administration and general administrative experience. She has a bachelor of science in elementary education and speech pathology from Southeast Missouri State University. She was the winner of the 2008-09 Walter Turken Award made by the Humane Society Naples. Staff Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 60 Plans Organization has a Strategic Plan? No 6

Financials Current Fiscal Year Jan Fiscal Year 0 Projected Revenue $0.00 Projected Expenses $0.00 Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year 2013 2012 2011 Total Revenue $73,352 $70,978 $46,909 Total Expenses $57,422 $51,243 $37,388 Revenue Sources Fiscal Year 2013 2012 2011 Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 $0 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 $0 State $0 $0 $0 Local $0 $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $72,998 $69,193 $46,813 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $0 $0 $0 Investment Income, Net of Losses $354 $1,785 $96 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $0 $0 $0 Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 Expense Allocation Fiscal Year 2013 2012 2011 Program Expense $0 $0 $0 Administration Expense $0 $0 $0 Fundraising Expense $0 $0 $0 Payments to Affiliates -- -- -- Total Revenue/Total Expenses 1.28 1.39 1.25 Program Expense/Total Expenses 0% 0% 0% Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue 0% 0% 0% Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year 2013 2012 2011 Total Assets $161,518 $145,588 $125,853 Current Assets -- -- -- Long-Term Liabilities -- -- -- Current Liabilities -- -- -- Total Net Assets $145,588 $125,853 $116,332 7