SUNDOWN, INC. Nature Preserve

Nature Preserve

Maurice, LA   |  https://www.sundowninc.org

Mission

A strong community leader, Sundown is a USDA, 501C3, no-kill, educational foundation that is active in the fight for better animal welfare through hands-on caregiving, education, and communication. Sundown has had the privilege of working with many species of animal and offers multiple community programs, including the upcoming EMR transport Service Program.

Ruling year info

2004

Founder/President

Miss. Tee Michaels

Co Principal Officer

Ms. Diane Clark

Main address

P.O. Box 642

Maurice, LA 70555 USA

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EIN

13-4228753

NTEE code info

Zoo, Zoological Society (D50)

Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Though based in Louisiana, Sundown is now expanding into Texas (Baytown & Cleveland) where, in certain areas, there are no spay&neuter clinics, no rescues with extra room, and no Animal Control available. Nothing! DOgs are dead on the side of the road, babies hiding beneath them for shelter, broken limbs, fleas & ticks, heartworms, etc. We are urgently trying to provide daily food while we quickly work with local vets to implement spay&neuter programs and EMR care so these animals can be properly treated and adopted into loving homes. We are now gathering committees to get this done.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Assisted Living - Geriatric Retirement Program

- Helps pet owners by assisting with the care of geriatrics in order to allow the continuation of life with the best of care.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Educates Louisiana residents in the pros and cons of wildlife, including the enormous part they play on our ecosystems and how communities can implement better forms of cohabitation among them.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Trap, Neuter, & Return is a much-needed community program that helps to prevent numerous, continued unwanted pregnancies in stray animal populations.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Sundown EMR Units quickly arrive at accident scenes to transport injured pets to the nearest vet or emergency clinic.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Families

We provide numerous educational classes that assist our community with the goal of better animal welfare. Classes are designed to educate by teaching responsibility, trust, compassion, respect, patience, empathy, bereavement, social skills, loyalty, self-esteem, and motivation.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of animals with freedom from hunger and thirst

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Related Program

TNR

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Sundown sends representatives into over populated areas of the city to provide food and water and even first-aid care to the homeless. We have multiple TNR programs set in place as well.

Average cost per spay/neuter surgery

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Work status and occupations

Related Program

TNR

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of animals rehomed

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Work status and occupations

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

We are looking to implement permanent spay & neuter programs, feeding programs, shelter sites, and adoptions to keep the overpopulation in these communities under better control.

1. Bringing in daily food to address starvation.
2. Working with local vets to implement much-needed spay&neuter programs.
3. Bringing in doghouses for temporary shelter from elements.
4. Providing proper vaccines.
5. Adopting into permanent homes.

We are already utilizing these strategies in Louisiana and are experiencing good success.

Our organization is fully staffed with highly qualified animal caregivers and business owners/executives who have decades of experience and skill under their belts. Our foundation is also certified in Nature Conservation, WIldlife Management, & Zoology.

Within the last several months alone, we have provided food and shelter to countless homeless animals, provided spay&neuters, and have placed many in permanent new homes, removing them from a horrible life on the streets.

With round-the-clock volunteers, expert business leaders on the Board, growing support in the field, we continue to set and meet the goals required by our foundation each year.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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SUNDOWN, INC. Nature Preserve

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Miss Tee Michaels

President

Term: 2003 - 2023


Board co-chair

Ms. Diane Clark

Vice President

Term: 2009 - 2023

Tee Michaels

Founder/President

Diane Clark

Secretary

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes