Spay Neuter Incentive Program - Overton County (SNIP-OC) General Information Contact Information nprofit Spay Neuter Incentive Program - Overton County (SNIP-OC) Address PO Box 42 Rickman, TN 38580 0042 Phone (931) 498-5553 Fax 931 498-5553 Web Site Web Site Facebook Facebook Email ngorman@twlakes.net At A Glance Year of Incorporation 2011 1
Mission & Impact Statements Mission The purpose of SNIP-OC is to promote spay/neuter of dogs and cats and to promote the humane treatment of animals in the community, through education and increased awareness. The organization's activities will be to ensure that all dogs/cats in a resident's care are spayed/neutered, to maximize the efficacy of our efforts. We believe that spay/neuter services should be within the reach, geographically and financially, for everyone who has a cat or dog. We, at SNIP-OC, are trying to make spay/neuter services affordable to those who might not otherwise spay/neuter their pets. Background Our group was formed on January 12, 2009 at the conclusion of an information gathering meeting with Julie Jacobson of Friends of Animals, Jackson County, TN. We began with five members and now have a membership of approximately 20. In May 2009, we began operating as a partner of T_ARC, Tennessee Animal Resource Center, under their 501c3. Effective April 15, 2011, we acquired our own 501c3. Most of our volunteers have adopted one or more abandoned dog and/or cat. Our county does not have a shelter and the cost of starting a shelter is prohibitive. With so many dogs/cats being abandoned to starve or be killed in other insidious ways, we decided spay/neuter was the way to help immediately. Impact We have assisted in the spay/neuter of approximately 3,000 companion animals. We have made some headway in reaching areas that are remote. We will continue to try to find a way to reach these areas. We will continue to spread the word of our mission thru radio, newspaper, etc. We will also continue to apply for grants and other methods to raise funds so that we will be able to continue our S/N program... Needs As with most 501c3 organizations, we always need funds. Overton Co. is a beautiful rural county which is made up of small businesses and farms. We have a large population of seniors and unemployed. Even with the discount offered to us by our vets, the cost is close to $100. We want to be able to assist anyone needing help getting their pet spay/neutered. This will help end the suffering of innocent dogs and cats by reducing the number of unwanted births. We are an all volunteer organization and can always use help with our fundraising efforts. Also new members would be very welcome. 2
Other ways to donate, support, or volunteer SNIP-OC donations can be mailed to: SNIP-OC PO Box 42 Rickman, TN 38580 We also have donation jars at several business locations around Overton County. We welcome all volunteers. We meet every other month at 6:00pm in the Millard Oakley Library in Livingston. If you are interested please come or call 931-303-2567. Service Categories Primary Organization Category Animal Related / Animal Protection & Welfare Areas of Service Areas Served TN - Overton Overton County is a rural county made up of farms and small businesses with a large population under the poverty level. We have no shelter or animal control agent. SNIP-OC's target is all of Overton Co. to reduce the number of unwanted births of cats and dogs. Board Chair Statement Overton County is one of many counties in Tennessee that does not have a shelter or Animal Control Officer. SNIP-OC is the only organization in Overton County that helps our citizens that need assistance in having their family pet(s) fixed. There is a woman in our county who has a very generous heart. She has difficulty in saying no to abandoned or unwanted animals. We've assisted her in the past when she had several abandoned cats/kittens. This time she had 22 Chihuahuas, 15 of which were females. With the help of a rescue group in the area, we took care of the 15 females. We still have 7 males to 'fix.' While it is impossible to ascertain exactly the impact we have made in helping to alleviate the suffering and killing of innocent dogs and cats, we do have reliable anecdotal evidence of our impact. Local churches and storekeepers have seen a marked reduction in the number of abandoned litters left on their doorsteps. At our local yard sale and other fundraising event, may of those we have assisted in the past come forward to make a donation. CEO Statement Our aspiration is to make spay/neuter services affordable to those who might not otherwise spay/neuter their pets. Spay/neuter services should be within reach, geographically and financially, for everyone who has a cat or dog. We often furnish pet carriers and rides to the veterinary clinic for those who need assistance. 3
Programs Programs Spay/Neuter Description SNIP-OC is strictly a Spay/Neuter program Budget 16,000.00 Population Served,, CEO Comments Most of our volunteers have adopted one or more abandoned dog and/or cat. Our county does not have a shelter and the cost of starting a shelter is prohibitive. With so many dogs/cats being abandoned to starve or be killed in other insidious ways, we decided spay/neuter was the way to help immediately. 4
Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mr rman Osburn Company Affiliation Community Volunteer Term Jan 2018 to Jan 2022 Email pigroast@twlake.net Board Members Name Affiliation Status Ms Jeanette Bliss Retired Voting Mr. John Bliss Community Voluntee Voting Ms Karen Brown Community Volunteer Voting Mr rman Osburn Retired Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 6 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 2 Female 3 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 4 Board Term Limits 0 Board Meeting Attendance % 98% Written Board Selection Criteria? Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 100% Constituency Includes Client Representation Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 6 5
Standing Committees Administration CEO Comments SNIP-OC s Board is made up of retired volunteers and still employed members. Some of us were born in Tennessee and others retired here. We all have in common a love for our companion animals. We saw dead animals on highways and abandoned and starving dogs and cats. We love our community. We saw a need and wanted to try to make a difference. Our talents are being used in the right direction. Our President, rm Osburn, is congenial, loves to talk to people. He is in charge of our telephone, even goes to homes of people needing assistance in getting their pets to the vet. Our, Secretary, Jeanette Bliss, is a bundle of energy. She keeps us moving in the right direction and on time. Our Treasurer, Karen Brown, is a full time employee, working 10 or more hours a day. Still she is able to make the necessary reports on time and keeps our records up to date. Our love for our pets and our community keeps us focused on the need and keeps up working as a team. 6
Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Term Start Jan 2009 Email Experience Mr rman Osburn pigroast@twlakes.net I was born and raised in Auburn, NY. I worked for United Parcel Service for 30 years. Upon retirement in 2003, my wife and I decided to move to Rickman, TN. Since our county has no shelter for the excess animals roaming the roads and streets, we met with friends who had a similar concern. We started SNIP-OC to help county residents offset the vet bills to make it more affordable for them to have their pets spay/neutered. In just over 3 years, we ve helped the residents of Overton County spay/neuter of almost 3,000 pets. In addition to my Vice Presidential duties, I handle phone calls from residents of our county seeking S/N assistance. I assess their needs and ability to pay and help arrange appointments with local veterinaries Once a month, I meet with UCAN which consists of leaders of other 501c3 organizations from counties in the Upper Cumberland region of Middle Tennessee with interests such as ours. We discuss concerns and successes and try to assist one another. Co-CEO Co-CEO Mr rman Osburn Term Start Jan 2009 Email pigroast@twlakes.net Experience rman Osburn, Vice President I was born and raised in Auburn, NY. I worked for United Parcel Service for 30 years. Upon retirement in 2003, my wife and I decided to move to Rickman, TN. Since our county has no shelter for the excess animals roaming the roads and streets, we met with friends who had a similar concern. We started SNIP-OC to help county residents offset the vet bills to make it more affordable for them to have their pets spay/neutered. In just over 5 years, we ve helped the residents of Overton County spay/neuter approximately 2,500 of their pets. In addition to my Vice Presidential duties, I handle phone calls from residents of our county seeking S/N assistance. I assess their needs and ability to pay and help arrange appointments with local veterinaries. Once a month, I meet with UCAN which consists of leaders of other 501c3 organizations from counties in the Upper Cumberland region of Middle Tennessee with interests such as ours..we discuss concerns and successes and try to assist one another. Former CEOs 7
Name Term Ms Connie Willits Jan 2009 - Jan 2018 Staff Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 13 Contractors 0 Retention Rate 0% Plans & Policies Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan? Yes Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan? 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? Senior Staff Ms Karen Brown Title Experience/Biography Treasurer Karen Brown, Treasurer I have been doing accounting for 26 years. I am presently employed by Institutional Wholesale Foods as an accountant. In addition to my duties as Treasurer of SNIP-OC, I assist with fund raising. 8
Ms Jeanette Bliss Title Experience/Biography Secretary Jeanette Bliss, Secretary I attended New York University. I was employed as a computer programmer/analyst for IBM Corp. from 1974 to 2016, and am now retired. My husband and I relocated from New state to Tennessee in 2004. As SNIP-OC's secretary, I record and distribute minutes of monthly meetings. I also prepared our 501(c)3 application, file annual 990-N with the IRS, prepare informational brochures and flyers and handle general correspondence. w that I am retired, I also prepare grant applications. I volunteer at SNIP-OC fund-raising and community awareness events, and speak to Overton County youth groups about the importance of spay/neuter and responsible care for animals. 9
Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Jan 01 2018 Fiscal Year End Dec 31 2018 Projected Revenue $18,060.00 Projected Expenses $15,155.00 Endowment Value $0.00 Endowment Spending Policy N/A Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected) 0% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $0 $0 $0 Total Expenses $0 $0 $0 Revenue Sources 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 10
Expense Allocation 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 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 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 State Charitable Solicitations Permit TN Charitable Solicitations Registration Exempt - Expires 0 Organization Comments All members of SNIP-OC are volunteer. We pay no salaries. All grant moneys we receive are used exclusively for spay and neuter of companion animals. We hold yard sales, membership dues, donation jars, etc. These are also used in spay/neuter and to pay for advertising, our phone and any other miscellaneous expenses that should arise. Our members are quick to volunteer any materials or other items that are needed. Since our inception, we have managed to stay within our budget. 11
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 4/27/18. Created 08.23.2018. Copyright 2018 The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee 12