HOSE2HABITAT INC
Mission
Hose2Habitat, headquartered in Maryland, is the only organization in the world whose mission is to improve the physical and psychological well-being of wild animals in human care by providing and enhancing enrichment for animals in zoos, sanctuaries, and other facilities through the donation of recycled and other materials and workshops, seminars, programs, and other services. We are proud to be an American Association of Zoo Keepers Conservation Partner, a sponsor of the International Rhino Keeper Association, and to extend our services to non-invasive research, education, and conservation projects. We are 100% volunteer and our enrichment materials, workshops, seminars, programs, and other enrichment services are free so that cost to a facility does not prevent benefit to the animals.
Ruling year
2014
Principal Officer
Lisa Daly
Main address
11409 Commonwealth Dr Apt 301
N Bethesda, MD 20852 USA
EIN
47-1034480
NTEE code
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
Wild animals in human care (at zoos, sanctuaries, wildlife rehabilitation centers. etc.) need enrichment to be physically and psychologically well. There are many items sent to landfills that are safe and durable and could be used for animal enrichment. We bring these together by diverting safe, durable materials from the waste stream to facilities for use as animal enrichment. We teach animal care providers and others to make these enrichment items for use with the animals.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Habitat Enrichment Programs
Workshops for animal enrichment focusing on building enrichment, creating goal-oriented enrichment, and other aspects of enrichment.
Recycling
Diverting items from the waste stream for use as animal enrichment.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of participants attending course/session/workshop
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Habitat Enrichment Programs
Context Notes
Number of participants who attended our workshops.
Number of training workshops
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Habitat Enrichment Programs
Context Notes
Enrichment workshops held in a year.
Number of competition entrants
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Habitat Enrichment Programs
Context Notes
Entries in our annual enrichment contest.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goals are many. Three overarching goals are:
To improve the well-being of wild animals in human care by providing enrichment and supporting noninvasive enrichment research.
To divert materials from landfills.
To teach animal care professionals how to make and use enrichment for animals in their care from materials otherwise destined for landfills.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
To meet our goals we have strategies such as partnering with large corporations, government agencies, and others to facilitate the donation of materials that can be used for animal enrichment and are otherwise destined for landfills. We also hold workshops and provide materials and instructions to teach animal care professionals how to use the materials for animal enrichment. In addition, we hold contests and provide other incentives for animal care professionals to develop and share ways to use diverted, donated materials for animal enrichment.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Hose2Habitat has a on its Board of Directors people who have successfully operated nonprofits and have experience creating partnerships with corporations, government entities, and other organizations. Hose2Habitat founders have worked with over 150 zoos and sanctuaries and continue to develop relationships with animal care professionals. In addition, founders have engineering capabilities and experience as instructors and leaders.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have not diverted all usable materials from landfills or improved the life of all wild animals in human care. There is much more to do!
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Operations
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HOSE2HABITAT INC
Board of directorsas of 4/29/2019
Lisa Daly
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? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
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? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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