Middle Tennessee Pet Food Bank

Middle Tennessee Pet Food Bank General Information Contact Information nprofit Middle Tennessee Pet Food Bank Address P.O. Box 324 White Bluff, TN 37187 Phone (615) 418-5710 Web Site Web Site Facebook Facebook Email midtnpetfoodbank@gmail.com At A Glance Year of Incorporation 2009 1

Mission & Impact Statements Mission It is the mission of the Middle Tennessee Pet Food Bank to provide food to animal rescues and shelters to enable the rescues and shelters to stretch their ever-shrinking dollars and free up some of their funds so that they can pay for more spay/neuters, veterinary care, behavior assessments and training for the animals in their care. Background The Middle Tennessee Pet Food Bank was born out of a desire to help the animal rescuers who help so many. Avid animal lovers ourselves, we saw the struggles that most rescues contend with to help the unwanted pets in our area. We were officially approved as a 501(c)(3) in late December of 2009 and are a very small organization. We will typically pick up donated food and within 24-48 hours have it in the hands of a local rescue group or shelter. Impact Donations continued to decline this year. We still managed to donate close to 3,000 pounds of food to rescues and shelters in addition to treats, animal bedding, dog crates, leashes, collars, toys, and other donated items. Our organization's goals are to be able to provide food on a more consistent basis and to broaden our reach to more rescues and shelters. Needs 1. Donations of canned or dry dog, puppy, cat, kitten and horse food. 2. Cash donations with which to purchase pet food. 3. New/used collars and leashes, dog/cat beds, crates, and dog houses. Cash donations are always used to purchase pet food. All operating expenses are currently out-of-pocket expenses donated by the officers of the Middle TN Pet Food Bank. Other ways to donate, support, or volunteer Checks can be mailed to our address at: PO Box 324, White Bluff, TN 37187, donations can also be made via credit/debit card through PayPal either through our web site or to midtnpetfoodbank@gmail.com. Actual pet food is accepted at locations listed on our web site. Thank you!!! Service Categories Primary Organization Category Animal Related / Animal Protection & Welfare Secondary Organization Category Animal Related / Animal Protection & Welfare Tertiary Organization Category Animal Related / Animal Protection & Welfare Areas of Service Areas Served TN - Davidson TN - Cheatham TN - Dickson TN - Hickman TN - Rutherford TN - Wilson 2

The Middle Tennessee Pet Food Bank serves rescue groups and shelters in Nashville and the surrounding counties. Board Chair Statement The Middle TN Pet Food Bank gets very little support from corporate sponsors and the majority of donations come from private individuals. The biggest challenge facing our organization is getting the word out on the street that we exist. We work many animal-related events, maintain a web site and a facebook page to try to spread the word. Changes to business facebook pages and how they choose to distribute posts to our fans has lessened our facebook presence tremendously. Even with these challenges, we continue to collect and distribute food and are able to help, even if in a small way. CEO Statement By helping rescues with their food needs, it frees them for a small amount of time so that they can afford more spay/neuter surgeries and allows rescue groups to pull more animals from high-kill shelters in our area. 3

Programs Programs Pet Food Collection Description The Middle Tennessee Pet Food Bank collects and distributes donated pet food to animal rescue groups and shelters. When a donation is received, it is immediately inventoried. Once enough food has been collected, a rescue group is contacted to schedule a pick up of the food. Pet food bank volunteers meet the rescue groups at locations around the city that are mutually convenient. At present, the pet food bank regularly serves roughly 12-14 rescue groups in Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Wilson, Williamson and Rutherford counties. In order to receive food from the pet food bank, a rescue group only needs to contact us to be placed in rotation. We have three donation locations - My Sister's Closet Consignment Shop in Green Hills, White Bluff Animal Clinic in White Bluff and All Animals Veterinary Clinic in Dickson. Cash donations may be made securely through our web site via PayPal at www.midtnpetfoodbank.org. Budget 5000.00 Category Animal-Related, General/Other Animal Protection & Welfare Population Served General/Unspecified,, Short Term Success Long term Success Program Success Monitored By Short term goals are simply getting the word out that we exist to raise potential donor awareness so that we can serve more rescues & shelters on a more regular basis. Long term goals are that more food is donated to rescue groups and shelters, freeing up their money to provide low-cost spay and neuter services and snip & tip services for feral cat colonies to decrease the pet population and euthanization percentages seen in Middle Tennessee of perfectly healthy, adoptable pets. We monitor our success by the number of pounds of pet food we collect and distribute yearly. Examples of Program Success 2010-14,438 pounds of pet food were collected/distributed 2011-20,465 pounds of pet food were collected/distributed 2012-6,930 pounds of pet food were collected/distributed 2013-5,300 pounds of pet food were collected/distributed 2014-4,700 pounds of pet food were collected/distributed Private Individuals Description Since the pet food bank has been struggling this year with donation levels, we have not directly helped any private individuals. At best, we have been able to direct them to known pet food banks in their home counties. Budget 1000 Category Animal-Related, General/Other Animal Protection & Welfare Population Served General/Unspecified,, 4

CEO Comments The main challenge faced by the pet food bank is a steady supply of pet food. Most people don't realize that while some donations are made by large commercial retailers and manufacturers, over 95% of donations are made by individuals in the community. For a small organization such as ourselves, getting the word out that we exist has been challenging without a large budget to do advertising and mail outs. We are trying to fill this gap with a Facebook page and attending small adoption events around the city. We're getting there! 5

Governance Board Chair Board Chair Lisa Crawford Company Affiliation Community Volunteer Term Dec 2009 to Dec 2019 Email midtnpetfoodbank@gmail.com Board Members Name Affiliation Status Lisa Crawford Community Volunteer Voting Don Crawford Community Volunteer Voting Lori Elam Community Volunteer Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 2 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 1 Female 2 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 10 Board Term Limits 2 Board Meeting Attendance % 100% Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Yes Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 100% Constituency Includes Client Representation Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 4 6

Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Lisa Crawford Term Start Dec 2009 Email midtnpetfoodbank@gmail.com Experience Lisa is a paralegal with 28 years experience. She is highly organized and has excellent communication skills. Lisa is an avid animal lover and has volunteered over the last 20+ years at animal shelters and rescues as time and her active family allowed. Lisa shares her home with her husband and their 10 rescued dogs. Staff Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 5 Contractors 0 Retention Rate 100% Plans & Policies Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan? Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan? Number of years Strategic Plan Considers N/A In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place? Does the organization have a Policies and Procedures Plan? Does the organization have a ndiscrimination Policy? Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? 7

Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Jan 01 2017 Fiscal Year End Dec 31 2017 Projected Revenue $3,300.00 Projected Expenses $3,750.00 Endowment Value $0.00 Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected) 0% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $0 $0 -- Total Expenses $0 $0 -- Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 -- Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 State $0 $0 Local $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 Individual Contributions $0 $0 -- Indirect Public Support $0 $0 -- Earned Revenue $0 $0 -- Investment Income, Net of Losses $0 $0 -- Membership Dues $0 $0 -- Special Events $0 $0 -- Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 -- Other $0 $0 -- 8

Expense Allocation Program Expense $0 $0 -- Administration Expense $0 $0 -- Fundraising Expense $0 $0 -- Payments to Affiliates $0 $0 -- Total Revenue/Total Expenses -- -- -- Program Expense/Total Expenses -- -- -- Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue -- -- -- Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $0 $0 -- Current Assets $0 $0 -- Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 -- Current Liabilities $0 $0 -- Total Net Assets $0 $0 -- Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities -- -- -- Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets -- -- -- Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar -- -- -- Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Capital Campaign Is the organization currently conducting a Capital Campaign for an endowment or the purchase of a major asset? Capital Campaign Goal $0.00 Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? State Charitable Solicitations Permit TN Charitable Solicitations Registration Yes - Expires June 2018 GivingMatters.com Financial Comments This organization filed a 990-N form with the IRS, which does not provide specific financial information. Most small tax-exempt organizations whose annual gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less ($25,000 for tax years ending after December 31, 2007 and before December 31, 2010) are required to electronically submit Form 990-N, also known as the e-postcard, unless they choose to file a complete Form 990 or Form 990-EZ instead. Comment provided by Kathryn Bennett 3/28/17 9