2024-04-26T11:18:15-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 061386567 FERRET ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT INC FERR 8602471275 14 Sherbrooke Avenue Hartford CT 06106 L Vanessa Gruden Executive Director 8602471275 2024-04-21 L Vanessa Gruden 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z L Vanessa Gruden 16 Sherbrooke Avenue Hartford CT 06106 82357 0 X www.ferretassn.org X 1991 CT The Ferret Association is focused on the welfare of domestic ferrets. To improve their lives, we provide information to caretakers, advocate for their protection and safe treatment, and support shelter efforts for ferrets lost or abandoned. 7 7 1 20 0 0 577481 59837 5930 5550 10159 16788 260 182 593830 82357 24200 104 0 0 20240 20832 0 0 7299 49460 45495 93900 66431 499930 15926 599114 660184 0 0 599114 660184 The Ferret Association of Connecticut focuses on the welfare of domestic ferrets. To improve their lives, we provide factual information to caretakers, advocate for their protection and safe treatment, operate a species-specific for ferrets lost or abandoned, work to identify, contact, and accept ferrets released from medical research facilities, and provide technical support for other organizations sheltering domestic ferrets. 0 0 38568 4620 Shelter services: Dedicated shelter for lost or abandoned domestic ferrets; permanent Foster care of ill/elderly animals. In 2023, 44 animals were accepted into the shelter. 33 were surrendered directly from southern New England owners unable/unwilling to provide care. 7 had been abandoned outdoors. 3 were released from medical research facilities. 40 were adopted into carefully-screened new homes and 8 were placed into permanent Foster care. An average of 20.5 animals were cared for in 2023 under this unique program, which places animals unlikely to be adopted due to age or illness into a screened volunteer home, where they live for the rest of their lives and are financially supported by the organization. As of December 31, 2023, the Ferret Association has cared for 2,263 ferrets over the course of our 33-year history. 11006 930 Public education: Website, print newsletter, info request responses. An average of 50 individuals per month request health, care or behavior information and are answered free of charge. Inquiries are generated via our website, Facebook, and phone. Our Facebook page has over 3,000 followers across 10 countries. 5 issues per year of an informational newsletter, Paw Printz, is printed & published. 474 104 2275 Laboratory Ferret Rescue. While we have accepted & rehomed ferrets from one facility for the past 4 years, in 2022 we connected with a second research institution. In 2023, connections were made with 2 additional research facilities, leading to 3 ferrets released to our care. 2 were transferred to trusted shelter partners, along with funding for care, microchips, vaccines, and transportation expenses. Our plan is to build upon this base to connect with more research facilities where ferrets can be either released to us or to a local, contracted shelter. 2843 0 Support for other ferret shelter includes: 1.) The Ferret Shelters Directory. The Directory (www.ferretshelters.org) is an online, searchable database of places that accept and place ferrets. Created & administered by the Ferret Association, listings are free for shelters and public users. 2) In 2023, efforts to expand the Ferret Shelters Directory included sponsoring a table at the New England Federation of Humane Societies annual conference in order to encourage large regional humane societies that accept & place ferrets to be listed as a resource for the public. In 2023, there were 24,100 "click throughs" of the Ferret Shelters Directory site. 2843 0 0 52891 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X X Ferret Association of CT 8602471275 14 Sherbrooke Avenue Hartford CT 06106 L Vanessa Gruden Executive Director 24.00 X 19015 0 0 Ann Baker Salafia Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Della Farney DVM Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Kevin Cormack Board Member 1 X 0 0 0 Meaghan Messler Board Member 2 X 0 0 0 Timothy Davis III Treasurer 1 X 0 0 0 Glen Farney Board President 1 X 0 0 0 Roxanne Bernier Secretary 1 X 0 0 0 19015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 411 0 180 0 0 59246 0 59837 adoption fees 813312 4620 4620 0 0 newsletter subscription 813312 930 930 0 0 0 0 0 0 5550 16788 16788 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 182 0 182 182 0 0 0 82357 22520 0 0 104 104 19015 13310 2853 2852 1817 1240 310 267 300 195 45 60 2280 2040 240 6249 2018 710 3521 1788 1522 6 260 12061 10111 1950 0 538 338 200 710 710 veterinary expenses 16412 16412 0 0 ferret food 1912 1912 0 0 shelter & cleaning supplies 2702 2682 20 misc. including state licenses; volunteer appreciation 543 297 147 99 66431 52891 6241 7299 1954 5097 56192 27211 0 0 0 0 0 0 540968 627876 599114 660184 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 567152 628147 31962 32037 599114 660184 599114 660184 15926 45144 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 76751 79647 80216 57396 59387 353397 7464 6456 6413 6190 5550 32073 84215 86103 86629 63586 64937 385470 12300 12300 12300 0 0 36900 12300 12300 12300 0 0 36900 348570 9140 3094 5622 10159 16788 44803 9140 3094 5622 10159 16788 44803 2366 2366 93355 89197 92251 76111 81725 432639 0.80568 0.81576 0.10356 0.05991 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 In 2022 the Ferret Association received a payroll protection grant. L Vanessa Gruden primary employee 10000 rent paid for organization shelter & offices 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The Board President is married to another Board Member. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A pdf of the entire tax filing was emailed to each Board Member prior to submission for review & approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually, Board members are asked to complete a form explaining any conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation for the Executive Director is reviewed by the Board of Directors. Currently the Executive Director earns state of Connecticut minimum hourly wage. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Those who are inquire may make an appointment to view relevant documents at the organization headquarters.