| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description |
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The SPCA provides Humane Investigations, rescuing hundreds of animals from abuse and neglect every year and bringing their abusers to justice. Our Humane Officers respond to approximately 900 cases of cruelty and neglect annually. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The SPCA provides low-cost, high-quality Dog and Puppy Training. We offer group and private training for dogs of all ages and abilities, helping keep pets in their homes. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The SPCA provides Humane Education Programs, educating thousands of children and adults last year in Monterey County. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: The SPCA pairs shelter dogs with level-four inmates inside the Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad. The dogs our TLC Program selects for the Ruff Start program need intensive, focused work before they can transition into a loving home. Some are shy and withdrawn, others are anxious balls of fluff or overly exuberant, and some joined the program to recover from surgeries. We pair them with screened inmates who have been infraction free for a lengthy period. Our dogs live with a pair of cell mates for eight weeks, after which the SPCA seeks permanent homes for the dogs. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: The SPCA responds to disasters in Monterey County. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
The Organization's Form 990 Tax Return is emailed to all board members for their review and comment before filing with the IRS. The Finance Director and accounting firm preparing the 990 are available to answer any questions the Board Members may have. The Board President approves the 990 prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
The SPCA Conflict of Interest Policy requires an annual disclosure in writing from each member of the SPCA Board of Directors and key SPCA staff members of conflicts of interest or affirmation from each on the SPCA-provided form that no conflict of interest exists. The executed form is made a part of Board Members' files and key staff members' personnel files. Board member or Executive Director conflicts of interest which are disclosed or discovered are referred to the SPCA Executive Committee. Key staff member conflicts disclosed or discovered are disclosed to the Executive Committee and referred to the Executive Director for appropriate action. Conflicts of interest must be remedied by the Board Member or key staff member for them to continue to serve. Conflicts of interest deemed by the Board of Directors to be immaterial after full and complete disclosure and deliberation by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly convened with a quorum present may be permitted to exist and the Board Member or key staff member continue to serve provided the Board Member or key staff member who has the conflict of interest recuses himself or herself from all deliberations or subjects related to the conflict of interest. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
The Board of Directors of the SPCA for Monterey County has established an Executive Committee comprised of at least five independent members of the Board of Directors. Among the tasks of the Independent Board Members of the Executive Committee is the annual approval of executive compensation. The Executive Committee approves the Executive Director salary sitting without the Executive Director (who sits without vote regardless). The Executive Committee considers: Performance; Cash and non-cash benefits being offered and relative increase compared with prior year; Employee's professional experience and educational background; salary and compensation surveys for similar positions in both non-profit and for-profit entities (e.g. SAWA, Regional Salary surveys); availability of others with similar talent locally; results and analysis of surveys of compensation provided by HR Director; Cost of living in the region; change in COLA since prior year; Individual's pay as % of budget; Any written job offers for Employee's services. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees |
HR Director uses salary and compensation surveys annually for similar positions in both non-profit and for-profit entities (see above), reviews the availability of others with similar talent locally, cost of living in the region, change in COLA since prior year, individual's pay as a percentage of budget, and any written job offers for Employee's services. She provides her recommendation to the Executive Director, who makes the final decision on compensation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
The SPCA's financial statement and tax forms are available on their website and upon request. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases |
Change in value of charitable trusts = -$103395 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.