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SPAY NEUTER IMPERATIVE PROJECT CALIFORNIA

Make Love, Not Puppies & Kittens

aka SNIP Bus   |   Pebble Beach, CA   |  https://www.snipbus.org/

Mission

The SNIP Bus (Spay Neuter Imperative Project) is a 501(c)(3) mobile spay and neuter clinic offering reduced-cost services for dogs and cats throughout California. The bus works to actively prevent the suffering and death of unwanted animals due to overpopulation. The SNIP Bus’s volunteers and Board of Directors receive no compensation for their services and proceeds are used to purchase supplies to operate the bus at full capacity. The bus is independently funded through generous sponsors.

Notes from the nonprofit

SNIP continues to provide accessibility and affordability for pet owners in low-income zip codes in four CA counties. We constantly hear from the communities we serve about the impact we are having. Due to overwhelming public demand, a fourth mobile unit and another vet team were added to our program in 2023. On average, we spay or neuter over 1,200 pets a month. We are heavily dependent upon both private fundraising and grant making. Should we continue to receive funding in these often overlooked communities, we can continue to help the people who need it the most.

Ruling year info

2013

Founder

Melanie Scherer

Main address

P.O. Box 1066

Pebble Beach, CA 93953 USA

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EIN

46-1587546

NTEE code info

Veterinary Services (D40)

IRS filing requirement

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Our programs

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

SNIP Bus Mobile Spay and Neuter

SNIP operates two mobile units (a 37 foot & a 26 foot) throughout the Coachella Valley & Monterey County, CA.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Best Friends Network Partner 2021

Bissell Pet Foundation Partner 2021

Certificate of Recognition for Service to the Coachella Valley - Congressman Raul Ruiz 2019

City of Soledad, CA - Good Partner 2021

Paw Works - Outstanding Spay Neuter Organization 2017

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 bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, 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 collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • 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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SPAY NEUTER IMPERATIVE PROJECT CALIFORNIA

Board of directors
as of 06/07/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Marc Sisler

Pay Range

Melanie Scherer

Founder & Executive Director, SNIP

Richard Scherer

The Pelican Group

Mark Truitt

Tru Tech Roofing

Mark Sears

Morgan Stanley

Lisa Sears

Philanthropist

Steve Schaffer

Retirement Home Developer, Retired

Madeline Leddle

Registered Nurse

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