City of Mount Juliet Animal Shelter Volunteer Organization

City of Mount Juliet Animal Shelter Volunteer Organization General Information Contact Information nprofit Address City of Mount Juliet Animal Shelter Volunteer Organization 2520 Port Kembla Drive Mt. Juliet, TN 37122 7503 Phone (615) 758-9811 Web Site Facebook Email Web Site Facebook WSELLERS@COMCAST.NET At A Glance Year of Incorporation 2010 Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter Volunteer Organization 1

Mission & Impact Statements Mission To engage the hearts, hands and minds of Mt. Juliet to help abandoned, lost, and stray animals.to educate the community in the humane treatment of animals.to help Mt. Juliet Animal Services maintain a low euthanasia facility through mandatory sterilization of all animals before placement.to promote financial support and volunteerism.to ensure that everybody understands that: "EVERYTHING WE DO IS FOR THE ANIMALS." Background In 2009 the city of Mt. Juliet opened a new animal shelter to address the animal control needs of this growing city. The shelter was very well equipped and staffed. It was the desire of the staff and volunteers that the facility have a low euthanasia rate. In order to accomplish that goal it was necessary to start a volunteer organization and a charity to help support it. The Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter Volunteer Organization(MJASVO) was officially established by the IRS as a 501c3 organization on March 22, 2010. Initially all of our efforts were targeted at providing day to day support at the shelter that included cleaning and exercising the animals. Campaigns were started to raise funds for the charity to especially provide veterinarian services for the animals that the city wouldn't. As the number of volunteers started to grow, the team knew that our scope of services needed to grow to better support the shelter with adoption fairs and provide humane education to the community. After a Face Book page was built for the charity the demand for our animals and services grew. Other rescue groups in middle Tennessee and outside the state started requesting our animals since the shelter was building a reputation for being a very clean facility and the animals were well taken care of. Since 2010 over 3,000 animals(dogs and cats) have been processed through the shelter with over 91% of them placed in forever homes. The other 9% that had to be euthanized due to terminal conditions such as injuries or illness or if the animal was vicious. It should be noted that since the shelter opened the city has had to purchase minimal dog or cat food. The reputation of the shelter continues to grow not only as a great place to adopt your next pet but the demands of the community have grown as well. The positive impact of our humane education programs; senior citizen animal therapy programs; adoption fairs and placement of the animals in local homes and other rescue groups has resulted in greater demands on the volunteer organization. We are addressing these expanding demands with our volunteers as well as reaching out to other organizations for financial support. We are a young organization and are learning as we grow. Any support you are willing to provide will be greatly appreciated since "everything we do is for the animals."in 2018 we will continue the same level of support to the shelter and the city. Impact Accomplishments for 2017: 1. We were able to maintain a placement rate for the animals of over 96%. 2. We conducted humane education and certification classes for over 100 new volunteers who support the shelter. 3. We utilized a new volunteer council to increase the involvement of volunteers in shelter activities. 4. We participated in many community events that provided info to the community about the shelter as well as raise funds. Goals for 2018 1. Continue to maintain a placement rate of 90%+ for the shelter during the current year through local adoptions as well as placement with other rescue groups. 2. Establish humane education classes for the elementary, middle and high schools by being able to meet the demands of these schools for this type of education. 3. Establish animal therapy sessions at the various senior centers and nursing homes in order to meet their demand for sessions. 4. Fund the recently acquired vehicle in order to meet the increasing logistical needs of the animals and volunteers. 5. Increase the number of adoption events and community participation events to adopt out the animals and raise funds as well. Needs Our most pressing needs are as follows: 1. Continue to grow and educate our team of volunteers in order to address the increasing demands for us to provide more support to the shelter and the community. 2.To continue with needed events to raise donations to keep funds flowing into our charity to support the veterinarian expenses not covered by the city as well as cover the expenses involved with our humane education programs, and transportation costs for placing animals with other rescue groups. 3. Provide the needed support to the animal shelter to maintain the 90%+ placement rate of animals in spite of funding cuts by the city. 2

Other ways to donate, support, or volunteer Friends may donate to Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter Volunteer Organization by sending a check to 115 Industrial Drive Mt. Juliet TN 37122 or at any of our advertised events or just stopping by the shelter at previous address or by calling 615-773-5533 to volunteer. We always need volunteers for working at the shelter, taking the dogs for walks, working at adoption fairs or any of the fund raising events during the year. You may drop off animal food and treats anytime at the shelter. Service Categories Primary Organization Category Animal Related / Animal-Related NEC Secondary Organization Category Philanthropy,Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations / Voluntarism Promotion Areas of Service Areas Served TN - Wilson Board Chair Statement As the President of this young organization we have had a number challenges that have been addressed. When we started in 2010 we only had a few volunteers and since then our list has grown to over 300. Our primary goal of being a low euthanasia (90%+ adoption rate) facility has been met every year thanks to the hard work of our Animal Control Officers and volunteers. To make our facility more visible in the community we started the humane education classes in the schools and the visitations to the various senior centers and nursing homes. These programs have been so successful that we are now in constant demand to provide them. We are working hard to meet the demands of the community. One of my favorite stories happened in vember 2012 and the shelter was completely full. The volunteers came up with the idea to have our own Black Friday where the charity would pay for all adoption expenses for several days during that weekend. End result - over 90% of the animals were adopted. Please continue your generous support in 2018 of our shelter and charity with your volunteer time and donations. 3

Programs Programs Minimize the euthanasia rate at the shelter Description Category The target for MJASVO is to have over 90% of the animals that are brought to the shelter placed in forever homes. To do that we will have adoption fairs frequently each month during the year at various locations throughout Mt. Juliet We will work with various rescue organizations to place animals in their care. The adoption rate for 2017 was over 95%. Animal-Related, General/Other Animal Control Population Served,, Short Term Success We measure our short term success on the number of animals placed in forever homes or other rescue groups. Our 97% placement rate in 2017 was fantastic. Other shelters contact us or come visit to witness how we achieve these metrics. It's the shelter staff, volunteers and generous donors that helps pay the vet bills for the animals in order to keep them alive.. Long term Success Program Success Monitored By A true measure of our long term success is that the number of animals being processed through the shelter each year will continually drop. The primary reason for this will be that the spay and neuter programs are working. Every animal adopted out of the shelter must be spay or neutered before departing to their forever home. We measure our success on the number of animals we keep alive for adoption and their placement rate in forever homes or rescue organizations. Growing Demand for Services Description Budget Category The MJASVO provides several services to Mt. Juliet. These include our volunteer support at the shelter on a daily basis to care for the shelter and the resident animals; our humane education classes; and the transport of animals to adoption fairs and rescue organizations. 6000 equipment Animal-Related, General/Other Animal Protection & Welfare Population Served,, 4

Governance Board Chair Board Chair Mr Wilford A Sellers Company Affiliation Retired Term Jan 2018 to Jan 2019 Email WSELLERS@COMCAST.NET Board Members Name Affiliation Status Mrs. Stephanie Cox Shelter Director Voting Mrs. Karen Franklin Community Volunteer Voting Mr. Jon Gray Community Volunteer Voting Dr Nicole Harris Voting Mrs. Debi McVey Community Volunteer Voting Mr. Will Sellers Voting Mrs. Kathy Streets Community Volunteer Voting Ms Ashley Taylor Volunteer Coordinator Voting Mrs. Lisia Tucker Community Volunteer Voting Mrs. Judy White Community Volunteer Voting Board Demographics - Ethnicity African American/Black 0 Asian American/Pacific Islander 0 Caucasian 11 Hispanic/Latino 0 Native American/American Indian 0 Other 0 0 Board Demographics - Gender Male 2 Female 9 Unspecified 0 Governance Board Term Lengths 2 Board Term Limits 0 Board Meeting Attendance % 84% Written Board Selection Criteria? 5

Written Conflict of Interest Policy? Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 50% Percentage Making In-Kind Contributions 100% Constituency Includes Client Representation Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 4 Board CoChair Board CoChair Dr. Nicole Harris Company Affiliation Self Employed Term Jan 2018 to Jan 2019 Email nharris@aahtn.com Standing Committees Education Volunteer 6

Management Executive Director/CEO Executive Director Mr Will Sellers Term Start Jan 2017 Email wsellers@comcast.net Staff Full Time Staff 0 Part Time Staff 0 Volunteers 275 Contractors 1 Retention Rate 0% Plans & Policies Does the organization have a documented Fundraising Plan? Does the organization have an approved Strategic Plan? Number of years Strategic Plan Considers N/A In case of a change in leadership, is a Management Succession plan in place? Does the organization have a Policies and Procedures Plan? Does the organization have a ndiscrimination Policy? Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? 7

Financials Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Start Jan 01 2018 Fiscal Year End Dec 31 2018 Projected Revenue $40,000.00 Projected Expenses $35,000.00 Endowment Value $0.00 Endowment Spending Policy N/A Endowment Spending Percentage (if selected) 0% Detailed Financials Revenue and Expenses Total Revenue $0 $0 $0 Total Expenses $0 $0 $0 Revenue Sources Foundation and Corporation $0 $0 $0 Contributions Government Contributions $0 $0 $0 Federal $0 $0 $0 State $0 $0 $0 Local $0 $0 $0 Unspecified $0 $0 $0 Individual Contributions $0 $0 $0 Indirect Public Support $0 $0 $0 Earned Revenue $0 $0 $0 Investment Income, Net of Losses $0 $0 $0 Membership Dues $0 $0 $0 Special Events $0 $0 $0 Revenue In-Kind $0 $0 $0 Other $0 $0 $0 8

Expense Allocation Program Expense $0 $0 $0 Administration Expense $0 $0 $0 Fundraising Expense $0 $0 $0 Payments to Affiliates -- $0 $0 Total Revenue/Total Expenses -- -- -- Program Expense/Total Expenses -- -- -- Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue -- -- -- Assets and Liabilities Total Assets $0 $0 $0 Current Assets $0 $0 $0 Long-Term Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Current Liabilities $0 $0 $0 Total Net Assets $0 $0 $0 Short Term Solvency Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities -- -- -- Long Term Solvency Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets -- -- -- Top Funding Sources Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar -- -- -- Amount Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount -- -- -- Capital Campaign Is the organization currently conducting a Capital Campaign for an endowment or the purchase of a major asset? Capital Campaign Goal $0.00 Capital Campaign Anticipated in Next 5 Years? Yes State Charitable Solicitations Permit TN Charitable Solicitations Registration Yes - Expires June 2019 GivingMatters.com Financial Comments This organization filed a 990-N form with the IRS, which does not provide specific financial information. Most small tax-exempt organizations whose annual gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less ($25,000 for tax years ending after December 31, 2007 and before December 31, 2010) are required to electronically submit Form 990-N, also known as the e-postcard, unless they choose to file a complete Form 990 or Form 990-EZ instead.comment provided by Kathryn Bennett 7/16/18 KB 9