QUINCY ANIMAL SHELTER INC
EIN: 31-1703439
Mission
Our mission is to advocate for animals by providing safety until home placement of those in our care. We promote spay and neuter programs as a means to control pet overpopulation and continually strive to be the leading community resource for education on proper animal welfare.
Notes from the nonprofit
ission is to provide the utmost humane and ethical treatment of animals in our facility. All animals are examined by a veterinarian, receive age appropriate vaccinations, are micro chipped and , as necessary, are spayed or neutered before being made available for adoption. The goal of the Shelter is to adopt each animal into a fitting and loving home that will become a lifelong setting; to provide, promote and advance the humane protection, care, and treatment of animals; to foster kindness toward animals and to promote their welfare through Humane education. All dogs are currently temperament tested prior to being made available for adoption. When necessary, a training program is developed in house to address particular issues, or, the dog may be enrolled in formal training classes outside of QAS. All training costs are provided by the Shelter. In addition to caring for the animals on a daily basis, the Shelter has a good working relationship with the City of Quincy and local veterinarians.
Ruling year
2000
Principal Officer
Sandra Sines
Main address
PO Box 690088
Quincy, MA 02269 USA
EIN
31-1703439
Domesticated animals
Animal welfare
Population served
Adults
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
Single Organization Support (D11)
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (D12)
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
Reports and documents
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Wesley’s Wish Feral Program
Quincy Animal Shelter’s Feral Cat Program is dedicated to assisting feral cats; and offers colony assistance, information on low cost trap/ spay neuter/ return (TNR) programs and educational resources.
Mickey's Medical Fund
The Mickey Medical Fund:
This program was created by a volunteer in memory of her dog, Mickey. The fund is intended to cover extraordinary medical expenses; procedures we would be unable to do within our normal operating budget.
Foster Care
The Foster Care program provides temporary housing in private homes for pregnant or nursing cats, and kittens. Foster care providers feed, socialize and care for the cats/kittens until they are ready for adoption. Annually, the Shelter cares for over 200 kittens through this program.
Hospice Care
We also utilize foster care for animals that are facing the end of their lives. Animals with terminal illness are not good adoption candidates. However, they may still enjoy a good quality of life for some time. These very special foster care providers allow a cat or dog to live out their days in the comfort of a loving home.
Kitten Care
Fostering Kittens
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 animals rehomed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
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?
• Promote low cost spay neuter programs for low income residents
• Introduce an annual microchip clinic for the public.
• Offer Pet First Aid classes to the public.
• To establish a pet “food pantry" for low income residents.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
In an effort to reduce the ever increasing operating costs, the Shelter has partnered with various Veterinary Hospitals which provide services for shelters at a special rate. Doing so resulted in the Shelter seeing a 17% reduction in Veterinary Care.
Additionally, acceptance into a major veterinary drug provider's shelter program allows us to save nearly 70% on the cost of necessary vaccines like rabies and distemper. Enrollment in other shelter programs has also saved us money on necessary items like pet food. Further savings have been achieved by reducing our vendor base; taking advantage of free shipping and utilizing reward incentives.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Recently the Shelter implemented a year over year cost benefit analysis for fundraising and events. The itemized progress reports help the Shelter determine the most cost effective and efficient way to grow.
In an effort to reduce the ever increasing operating costs, the Shelter has partnered with various Veterinary Hospitals which provide services for shelters at a special rate. Doing so resulted in the Shelter seeing a 17% reduction in Veterinary Care.
Additionally, acceptance into a major veterinary drug provider's shelter program allows us to save nearly 70% on the cost of necessary vaccines like rabies and distemper. Enrollment in other shelter programs has also saved us money on necessary items like pet food. Further savings have been achieved by reducing our vendor base; taking advantage of free shipping and utilizing reward incentives.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Recently the Shelter implemented a year over year cost benefit analysis for fundraising and events. The itemized progress reports help the Shelter determine the most cost effective and efficient way to grow.
In an effort to reduce the ever increasing operating costs, the Shelter has partnered with various Veterinary Hospitals which provide services for shelters at a special rate. Doing so resulted in the Shelter seeing a 17% reduction in Veterinary Care.
Additionally, acceptance into a major veterinary drug provider's shelter program allows us to save nearly 70% on the cost of necessary vaccines like rabies and distemper. Enrollment in other shelter programs has also saved us money on necessary items like pet food. Further savings have been achieved by reducing our vendor base; taking advantage of free shipping and utilizing reward incentives.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
266.62
Months of cash in 2021 info
27
Fringe rate in 2021 info
8%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
QUINCY ANIMAL SHELTER INC
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
QUINCY ANIMAL SHELTER INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
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
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $31,742 | $88,452 | $108,472 | $388,454 | $278,009 |
| As % of expenses | 15.3% | 42.1% | 49.4% | 214.1% | 137.2% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $31,078 | $87,946 | $108,150 | $388,138 | $278,009 |
| As % of expenses | 14.9% | 41.8% | 49.2% | 213.5% | 137.2% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $239,394 | $298,406 | $328,035 | $569,928 | $477,377 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -13.8% | 24.7% | 9.9% | 73.7% | -16.2% |
| Program services revenue | 26.0% | 41.3% | 19.7% | 0.7% | 14.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 10.1% | -13.9% | 22.7% | 57.7% | 1.2% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 63.9% | 69.0% | 56.8% | 41.6% | 83.1% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $207,652 | $209,954 | $219,563 | $181,474 | $202,570 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -12.6% | 1.1% | 4.6% | -17.3% | 11.6% |
| Personnel | 22.0% | 21.8% | 21.5% | 26.9% | 25.3% |
| Professional fees | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 4.4% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 76.6% | 76.7% | 77.0% | 70.8% | 70.3% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $208,316 | $210,460 | $219,885 | $181,790 | $202,570 |
| One month of savings | $17,304 | $17,496 | $18,297 | $15,123 | $16,881 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $225,620 | $227,956 | $238,182 | $196,913 | $219,451 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 8.4 | 13.8 | 5.5 | 23.5 | 27.0 |
| Months of cash and investments | 21.0 | 26.0 | 30.6 | 62.6 | 72.8 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 21.1 | 26.0 | 30.7 | 62.9 | 72.8 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $145,541 | $241,870 | $101,540 | $355,127 | $456,590 |
| Investments | $218,176 | $212,237 | $459,006 | $591,751 | $772,263 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $11,221 | $11,221 | $11,221 | $11,221 | $11,221 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 89.8% | 94.3% | 97.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $951,043 | $1,229,052 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $366,809 | $454,755 | $562,905 | $951,043 | $1,229,052 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Principal Officer
Sandra Sines
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
QUINCY ANIMAL SHELTER INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
QUINCY ANIMAL SHELTER INC
Board of directorsas of 04/17/2023
Board of directors data
Sandra Sines
Joanne McCarthy
Peg O'Brien
William Sempolinski
Kit Burke
Emily Duff
Sandra Sines
Lauren Cheney
Jessica Jusino
Lianne Busa
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? 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
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Leadership
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