CINDERELLA PET RESCUE
Making hairy-tail fairytales come true!
CINDERELLA PET RESCUE
EIN: 30-0506496
Mission
Cinderella Pet Rescue is dedicated to improving the welfare of animals in South Texas by rescuing abandoned, abused and neglected animals, rehabilitating them, spaying/neutering pets, and adopting them into qualified homes. Cinderella Pet Rescue maintains a no-kill animal shelter to provide a safe sanctuary for animals until an appropriate permanent home can be obtained. Cinderella Pet Rescue provides education to promote proper pet care as well as spay/neuter to reduce the overpopulation of unwanted animals.
Ruling year
2009
Director
Suzanne Herzing
Main address
P O Box 533
Penitas, TX 78576 USA
EIN
30-0506496
Animal adoptions
Animal population control
Animal rescue and rehabilitation
Humane education
Human-animal interactions
Population served
Adults
Children and youth
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The homeless pet situation in deep South Texas seems overwhelming. Every week thousands of pets are euthanized at the public humane societies in order to make room for the constant intake of more animals. Failure to spay/neuter pets leads to more unwanted pregnancies resulting in puppies too often neglected and abandoned. Without the freezes common up north, the semi-tropical climate of this area lets animals abandoned linger for many months prior to succumbing to starvation and disease. So the number of stray animals is far greater in this area than in most of the nation.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
No-kill Animal Shelter
On over ten acres of land, Cinderella Pet Rescue maintains a no-kill animal shelter with a regular population of over 70 dogs and 30 cats. Upon admission each animal is vaccinated, dewormed, scheduled for spay/neuter surgery, micro-chipped and tested for heart-worms and other diseases. Once fully vetted and socialized, pets are made available for adoption. Potential adopters complete the application process to be evaluated for appropriateness for the pet. If approved, adopters have a thirty-day probationary period during which time they may return the pet for a full refund or exchange for a different pet. For the life of the animal, it may be returned to the Cinderella shelter for a refund of half the adoption fee. It is the goal of Cinderella Pet Rescue to ensure that all animals are placed in qualified, loving homes and are always wanted, and properly cared for, by their owners. It is the Cinderella mission to make hairy-tail fairytales come true.
Foster Program
Cinderella Pet Rescue solicits homes where pets can be placed on a temporary basis until a permanent adoption is made. Potential pet foster parents are trained and supported to ensure all animals in care are maintained in a healthy, nurturing, positive environment. Homes are inspected on a regular basis. Cinderella Pet Rescue pays for all medical and maintenance expenses for each pet. Foster parents make foster pets available for a minimum of two adoption events monthly until the pet is adopted.
Fairy Godparent Pet Care
Educational program provided to new pet parents and interested community members, as well as modified curriculum for youth. Provides basic pet care plus recognizing symptoms of illnesses and first aid. Importance of spay/neuter, vaccinations and the prevention of parasites and disease through proper care.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animals rescued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
No-kill Animal Shelter
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
As a no-kill facility, available space is limited. Facility census has increased each year. Regretfully, fewer pets can be accepted if there is no place to maintain them and care for them properly.
Number of sheltered animals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
No-kill Animal Shelter
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
With many dogs and cats that have been at our no-kill shelter for over ten years, the census stays high in spite of adoptions.
Number of animal adoptions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
No-kill Animal Shelter
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
With an epidemic of homeless pets in this area and an abundance of available "free" animals, finding qualified adopters is challenging, especially for our many older, large dogs.
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?
Cinderella Pet Rescue is rescuing animals that have been neglected, abused and abandoned. Insuring each animal is tested for diseases, then vaccinated, spayed/neutered and micro-chipped, the program reduces some of the homeless pets in the area. By promoting spay/neuter, educating the community about proper pet care and adopting pets into qualified homes, Cinderella Pet Rescue aims to reduce the homeless pet situation and insure better care for all animals.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
By providing educational materials and through speaking engagements, Cinderella Pet Rescue is trying to educate the community (from children to adults) about the importance of spay/neuter and proper pet care. By rescuing homeless animals, spaying/neutering them and getting them healthy and socialized, Cinderella Pet Rescue is actively seeking qualified adoptive homes through websites, social media and adoption events at pet stores, RV parks, and community centers. Each pet placed in a good, loving home, is an ambassador for pet adoption and encourages others to adopt rather than support breeding operations that are too often just puppy mills.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
With over ten acres and facilities for caring for many animals, Cinderella Pet Rescue has continued to grow since it was founded in 2008. From a capacity of 25 dogs to 80 it has grown to meet the needs of the area. Volunteers with many years of experience in animal care and administration have been able to build the program into the respected organization that it is today. Adding a bus in 2017 retrofitted with crates has allowed for more versatile adoption events and the possibility of transporting pets to other regions that are needing adoptable pets.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Cinderella Pet Rescue has spayed/neutered, and placed, nearly two- thousand pets into adoptive homes. Promoting spay/neuter, proper pet care and adoption instead of buying from stores or breeders is helping to reduce the homeless pet population and improving the quality of life for pets in this region.
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
Months of cash in 2023 info
Fringe rate in 2023 info
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Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
CINDERELLA PET RESCUE
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of CINDERELLA PET RESCUE’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$2,431 | $53,683 | $31,682 |
| As % of expenses | -4.2% | 110.4% | 44.4% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$2,431 | $53,683 | $31,682 |
| As % of expenses | -4.2% | 110.4% | 44.4% |
| Revenue composition info | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $54,958 | $109,071 | $103,109 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 98.5% | -5.5% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $57,389 | $48,619 | $71,427 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | -15.3% | 46.9% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 99.4% | 98.8% | 99.3% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $57,389 | $48,619 | $71,427 |
| One month of savings | $4,782 | $4,052 | $5,952 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $62,171 | $52,671 | $77,379 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 0.7 | 15.8 | 15.0 |
| Months of cash and investments | 0.7 | 15.8 | 15.0 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | -0.5 | 14.9 | 15.6 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $3,422 | $63,874 | $89,289 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 134.0% | 10.6% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | -$2,431 | $0 | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | -$2,431 | $60,452 | $92,745 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Director
Suzanne Herzing
After over twenty years in the social welfare field ( child protective services, chemical dependency treatment, children's residential treatment, etc.) Ms. Herzing moved on to animal welfare and helped found Cinderella Pet Rescue in 2008. Since then she has volunteered as the director of this no-kill animal shelter that maintains a population between fifty and a hundred dogs and cats that are prepared for adoption (spay/neuter, vaccinated, medical needs addressed, socialized, etc.) and then adopted into qualified homes.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
CINDERELLA PET RESCUE
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
CINDERELLA PET RESCUE
Board of directorsas of 08/14/2024
Board of directors data
Suzanne Herzing
Tabitha Bynum
Brett Smith
Elizabeth Hernandez
Kaileen Reynolds
Kathleen Adams
Sharon Smith
Suzanne Herzing
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? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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