Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue and Sanctuary General Information Contact Information Nonprofit Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Address P.O. Box 681434 Franklin, TN 37068 Phone (615) 587-3974 Web Site Web Site Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Email heavencanwaitrescue@q.com At A Glance Year of Incorporation 2010 1
Mission & Impact Statements Mission Our rescue and sanctuary is committed to rescuing and providing safe haven for neglected, unwanted, injured, abandoned and/or companion animals labeled as unadoptable. We are devoted to healing their bodies and improving their lives; and giving them proper care, food and shelter while providing the bridge to their forever homes. Background HCW is an all-volunteer board, rescue and sanctuary; no paid staff. As an IRS-approved 501(c) (3) public charity on 12 April 2010, we have established sound governance instilling discipline and transparency, clear policies and procedures to reduce risk and guide HCW AR&S; maintain required non-profit liability and business insurance; and are implementing/executing animal rescue activities leveraging, and guided by, our animal care manager s many years of experience and success in shelter, care, adoption and active relationships with other rescues and shelters. Our activities are currently executed by an average of 4-10 volunteers. The management and affairs are at the direction of the board of directors who donate their time and efforts. The Board is committed to representing the best interests of Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue and Sanctuary. Board members are actively involved in executing day-to-day activities with diverse backgrounds and experience ranging from education to business and community management, budget, planning, IT, practiced fundraising skills and military/defense leadership and management. Our fundraising strategy is to target the grassroots, focusing on the individual donor, engage (and renew) them in our mission on a core level. Our approach to fundraising is one-donor-at-a-time to build real, sustainable support. We are committed to what we do, and any investment in HCW will make a difference. We take a holistic approach to caring for our dogs, addressing all aspects of their needs physical and emotional. Many of our dogs have compromised immune systems and require treatment for heart and kidney diseases, arthritis and joint disease, digestive slowdown, dental disease, cognitive dysfunction, thyroid disorders, and cancer. HCW cares for the lifecycle needs of our dogs ranging from preventive care and treatment, well-being care and natural remedies, any required surgeries and other medical treatments, rehabilitation and proper diet. Dogs, like people, are prone to medical problems as they get older. However, with diet, supplements and the right care, many of the conditions can be prevented, delayed or managed, to give our dogs the best possible quality of life for all of their life. Enabling healthy, happy dogs is foundational to active, healthy lives in loving, permanent homes. 2
Impact Our biggest success is our ability to take dogs no one else will take - old, blind, epileptic, special needs, abandoned, etc - keep them safe and with proper care and love, transform and enable happy, healthy dogs ready for their forever families. We also take pets from those that are ill and have no where else to turn, and want to know their dog will be safe after their gone. In late 2017, we were contacted about a hoarder wanting help with her 40-ish dogs. She wouldn t give her name, location or other info. One night we were informed she left the home and the dogs. We were able to find out the location 2 ½ hours away, and contacted another rescue (A Time for Paws) who worked with the sheriff and picked them up. Once safe, they needed a place to go FOCCAS jumped in to help, and we took the special needs (blind, spine deformity, etc.) dogs. Big thanks to Carolyn and Paige for transport. The 6 (4 female, 2 male) that came to HCW were very thin and covered with huge fleas. Before coming to HCW, these babies have never been outside, to a vet, or met anyone outside the immediate family they lived with. We had lots of eye issues, hair loss, epilepsy, some skeletal anomalies, etc. The expected markers for infection, malnutrition, muscle wasting, parasite infestation, etc. were there, but no organ failure or heartworms. That is such a relief! They were terrified of people, scared to be handled, lots of dog bite scares but happy not to fight for food. Meet Scarlet, Presley, Pixel, Joker, Lydia and Player. They ve come a long way; and Joker has already been adopted. They ve all been vetted, spay/neutered, receiving treatment, and continue to improve every day. They have full bellies every day, are learning about toys, soft beds, they go outside, and even play with HCW dogs. Definitely new beginnings and forever love. Another success is the sanctuary we provide for those that are too traumatized by past abuse, old or ill. We provide whatever they need - medical care, special food, soft dog beds, daily care and feeding and lots of love - whatever they need for a safe, comfortable and happy life. Ultimately we are with them for end of life care. Joe crossed the rainbow bridge 6 Apr: Almost 4 years ago we found this big old, blind, heartworm positive dog standing in the middle of a rural road. Although we looked for his owner, it was pretty obvious he had been dumped. He figured out so much - stairs, and beds. and doggie doors, and food bowls. We treated his heartworms and eventually he tested negative and we were able to neuter him. Throughout it all he was a sweet gentleman, unless you tried to walk him on a leash. He just wouldn't - at all - no matter what. On April 6th, Joe's anal gland tumor just got the best of him. It was sudden and we were very glad for that. He had a good day April 5th, and a bad one April 6th but he was surrounded by love when he left us. Goodbye Joe - there are so many things we will miss about you. Our near term goals are to maintain a safe environment, ensure each animal is examined, vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and receives medical treatment before they are assessed and placed in carefully screened homes or sanctuary. We strive to continue to educate people on the benefits and rewards of adopting, to coach pet owners on tailoring the care for their pet; and continue to build and maintain a network of partners, donors, and volunteers who share and support our mission, enabling us to help more dogs. Needs We are committed to every HCW dog's needs - we will pay for whatever they need. Once a dog comes into our program we are committed to it, for life, and responsible for its care. No matter what. If a dog in our care still has a good quality of life, but has medical issues that are difficult for a foster home or adopter to deal with (such as incontinence), they remain in sanctuary with us and we care for their needs. Our needs are basic - funds for the health and comfort of our dogs. Our immediate needs are braces for Lucky's back legs, treatment for three tiny yorkies surrendered in bad shape by a back yard breeder, continued tests and treatment for Sundae who is hydrocephalic and deaf; continued assessment and treatment for Scarlet recently diagnosed with epilepsy, and Pixel who needs surgery to remove her back leg. Lucky broke his back at some point and his back legs are a challenge. We are going to order braces for him so he can continue to get around and raise a ruckus. We are giving Sundae Omeprazole to hopefully decrease the amount of fluid being pumped into her skull; her swelling is definitely down and right now the neurologist doesn't think she needs a shunt. Pixel needs surgery for her back leg that she cannot use. This is a bad injury. Her hip is not in the socket and her kneecap is nowhere near where it should be. It has been this way so long that the bones are now deformed. 3
Other ways to donate, support, or volunteer Donations can be made through our web site or mail. Our web site direct donation link is https://www.heavencanwaitrescue.org/donate.html; checks can be mailed to us at P.O. Box 681434, Franklin TN 37068. We also have a wish list on our web site donate page; and a HCW AR&S wish list on Amazon that can be accessed at the following link: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/registry/giftlist/1uah1k3zhs3t2/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_3. Occasionally we post donation needs on our Facebook public page at https://www.facebook.com/hcw.tn. We are a small rescue and sanctuary and do not have a public facility. Our dogs live with our animal care manager (ACM) at our primary foster home. All dogs are kept in our foster home and treated as family sofa, T.V. privileges included. The safety of our dogs and volunteers is paramount at HCW. Volunteer opportunities can include: dog transport; photography team, thank you team, education and outreach team; cleaning, poop scooping, water, bowls, washing crates, dog bathing, socializing and walking dogs at our primary foster home; and home checks. Our ACM provides an orientation, animal handling behavior and safety instructions, and guides all volunteers. Liability waiver is required. Service Categories Primary Organization Category Animal Related / Animal Protection & Welfare Areas of Service Areas Served TN - Williamson TN - Dickson TN - Maury TN - Davidson TN - Rutherford HCW primarily takes dogs from middle Tennessee; occasionally from surrounding states. Although focusing on the central Tennessee community, today s high-tech and internet environment offers us the ability to reach out globally to raise awareness and educate the public to help strengthen the people-animal bond. Today, HCW dogs are with forever families in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and Colorado. Board Chair Statement Saving pets and restoring them to a good quality of life where they are safe, healthy and happy with a loving family of their own or sanctuary with HCW is our dream. We believe dogs and cats enrich our lives and are truly members of the family. We aspire to heal their bodies with the best care we can give them, heal their spirits and teach them to trust the love and respect that surrounds them. We have been faced with many challenges for HCW, and thanks to the continued concern and support or our donors and partners, many dogs are safe and know kindness, peace and love. It is a marvelous feeling to know that one less dog is looking for their forever home, and is now a treasured family member and companion. For the dogs that have made their way to HCW, the road has sometimes been rough and painful but they are now settled into their new home, are well cared for, and loving life. Doc was one of our HCW seniors and a wonderful scottish terrier mix boy. We picked him up from the shelter with infected eyes, cyst in his ear, awful teeth, boney, missing a lot of hair on his nose and ears, and not neutered. The vet thought he was at least 15 years old, and maybe older than that. During the course of his vetting, we found out he was heartworm positive, anemic, kidneys issues, and he had a huge mass encompassing his bladder. Any anesthesia would have been dangerous for him and he would have likely died. His damage was so severe that our vet didn't think he would survive the heartworm treatment either. When Doc first arrived, it was clear he hadn t been inside a house, and he would go outside and make himself a bed with a 4
pile of leaves, and then go to sleep. It was cold and we kept bringing him back inside. He was pretty happy, and decided that he was definitely a house dog. He loved his regular meals, warm bed, and attention and just could not remember life being so good. His tail wagged all the time and he bumped his way around the yard and house as if he has always lived here. Sadly, Doc crossed the rainbow after almost a year at HCW but he crossed having known lots of love, good food, safety, comfort, and friends. CEO Statement At HCW, we are committed to and responsible for the care of HCW dogs, no matter what. Whether in a terrific home of their own, or a home with HCW, the dogs we take will be cared for and loved for the rest of their lives. They will live in a home, not a crate or at a shelter. 5
Programs Programs Medical Care and Treatment Program Description Medical care and treatment is an enduring program for new and ongoing health issues of HCW dogs to include sanctuary dogs. It involves all medical care for health issues required to enable healthy, comfortable and happy dogs. It also includes any follow-on or continuing treatment and medications; and ultimately end of life care for sanctuary dogs. As an example, in 2017 we took 6 special needs babies from a hoarder rescue. Thin, covered with fleas, they had never been outside, to a vet, or met anyone outside the family they lived with. We had lots of eye issues, hair loss, epilepsy, skeletal anomalies, etc. The expected markers for infection, malnutrition, muscle wasting, parasite infestation, etc. were there We've vetted, spay/neutered, an continue treatment and surgery. Lucky is a sanctuary boy who's been with us for some time. At some point his back was broken and his back legs are quite a challenge for him. We're working to get leg braces for him to help his mobility. Budget 16387 Category Animal-Related, General/Other Population Served,, Essential Health and Well Being Description Our three program approach is designed to give HCW dogs the best possible quality of life while finding loving, permanent homes, and for the whole of their life. First, we focus on getting our dogs healthy through our Ingress/Assessment Program. We identify and treat their immediate and recurring problems, followed by vaccinations, preventative treatment and spay/neuter as required. Most of the dogs coming into rescue require dental, often resulting in multiple extractions for the dog to be comfortable and pain free. Finally, we sustain their health through proper diet, required medications and medical treatments for their diseases and compromised immune systems, along with preventative and well-being supplements, love and extra care through our Sustainment/Preventative Program. Budget 7247 Population Served,, Dental Program Description Our Dental Program embraces an initial dental with associated dental repairs, pre/post treatment; and an annual dental as required. Our Dental Program includes an initial dental with associated blood profile, antibiotics and pain medications, any dental repair(s) needed, and an annual dental as required. Budget 5290 Population Served,, 6
CEO Comments We are challenged every day to care for the sick, injured, abused, neglected and homeless companion animals donors, supporters, adopters and partners help us feed and care for our rescues, and change the future for many companion animals and the people who will cherish them. Because of their commitment and support, HCW and other rescue dogs remain safe, healthy, and loved; and many dogs now live with new forever families. Our primary challenge is funding to rescue and sustain the care of HCW dogs. We continually look for enduring partnerships and donors, and fundraising opportunities, as we continue to make a difference and a better future for all rescues. Our team works hard to get the word out about HCW to grow support and donors to help more dogs and connect with loving families. Our adopters are an awesome part of our network and are critical to offering testimonials and spreading the word. We are a small team but a very dedicated one - we work to remain organized and efficient, with good governance and management, planning/course correcting when needed, and efficient/effective use of our resources so we can focus on the dogs. Everything we do is for the dogs. 7
Governance Board Chair Board Chair Ms Cindy Johnston Company Affiliation Retired Term Mar 2017 to Mar 2019 Email cindyjhnston@gmail.com Board Members Name Affiliation Status Ms Kelly A Cain Retired Voting Ms Cindy Johnston Retired Voting Ms Katherine Rouze Community Volunteer Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 3 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 0 Female 3 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 2 Board Term Limits 5 Board Meeting Attendance % 100% Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? No Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 66% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 100% Constituency Includes Client Representation Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 4 8
CEO Comments We have a consistent, strong governance structure, ensuring compliance and formalized policies and procedures, guidelines and guiding principles, and a committed team to implement and evolve HCW's mission and activities. We have a strategic plan and are in the process of developing a formal fundraising plan, developing and implementing key performance parameters, and a dashboard to measure progress with measurable goals, with review and appropriate adjustments throughout each year. 9
Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Term Start Mar 2017 Email Ms. Cindy Johnston heavencanwaitrescue@q.com Experience 30+ years in education/teaching, business/retail sale experience, animal rescue experience, board of director experience. Bachelor of Science. Past Chair for Pennies for Patients for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Centerville, TN; organizing committee for the "Light the Night Walk" for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Nashville, TN. Recently retired from teaching, volunteers with HCW Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, supports community and animal activities. Former CEOs Name Term Ms Sherri Ford Feb 2010 - Mar 2017 Staff Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 10 Contractors 0 Retention Rate 0% Plans & Policies Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan? No Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan? Number of years Strategic Plan Considers 5 When was Strategic Plan adopted? Dec 2015 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 Nondiscrimination Policy? Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? 10
Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? Senior Staff Ms Katherine Rouze Title Experience/Biography Board Secretary Small business owner. Office manager, music industry, IT, budget and payroll experience. Animal rescue and transport experience. Church and community volunteer and involvement. Dedicated rescue and HCW volunteer and supporter. Ms Kelly Cain Title Experience/Biography Board Treasurer 30+ years in military and defense industry; national security/foreign affairs, maintenance,contracting, planning, management, budget, acquisition, and defense contractor experience; export control, program management and legislative affairs experience; women's shelter, homeless and community program volunteer experience; animal rescue and facilities experience; military and state department courses, Bachelors in Foreign Languages/Criminology; Masters in Human Resource Management. CEO Comments We are an all volunteer non-profit. There is no paid staff. We depend on the extraordinary support and the difference our donors, supporters and partners help us make in the lives of homeless rescues that depend on us. We are able to perform our work because of that support, and we are deeply grateful for those that continue to be a partner in our life-saving work with rescues. 11
Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Jan 01 2018 Fiscal Year End Dec 31 2018 Projected Revenue $30,200.00 Projected Expenses $30,200.00 Endowment Value $0.00 Endowment Spending Policy N/A Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected) 0% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Fiscal Year 2017 2016 2015 Total Revenue $0 $0 $0 Total Expenses $0 $0 $0 Revenue Sources Fiscal Year 2017 2016 2015 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 $0 $0 $0 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $0 $0 $0 Investment Income, Net of Losses $0 $0 $0 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $0 $0 $0 Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 12
Expense Allocation Fiscal Year 2017 2016 2015 Program Expense $0 $0 $0 Administration Expense $0 $0 $0 Fundraising Expense $0 $0 $0 Payments to Affiliates -- $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses -- -- -- Program Expense/Total Expenses -- -- -- Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue -- -- -- Assets and Liabilities Fiscal Year 2017 2016 2015 Total Assets $0 $0 $0 Current Assets $0 $0 $0 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Total Net Assets $0 $0 $0 Short Term Solvency Fiscal Year 2017 2016 2015 Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities -- -- -- Long Term Solvency Fiscal Year 2017 2016 2015 Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets -- -- -- Top Funding Sources Fiscal Year 2017 2016 2015 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? No Capital Campaign Goal $0.00 State Charitable Solicitations Permit TN Charitable Solicitations Registration - Expires June 2019 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. Comments provided by Nicole Rose 04/23/2018. 13
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