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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by JOYBOUND PEOPLE AND PETS FKA TONY LARUSSAS ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,354,147
Total expenses
$15,670,853
Contributions and grants received
$8,782,329
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$994,802
Investment income
$3,167,220
Other revenue
$409,796
Total assets, end of year
$88,971,221
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,478,303
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$87,492,918
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,916,725
Management and general expenses
$1,310,023
Fundraising expenses
$1,444,105
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,916,725

Program services were 82.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $202,393

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,579,936

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $503,065

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADOPTION & EDUCATION

    total $627,961 · related or exempt $627,961

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $366,841 · related or exempt $366,841

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,640,934 · excluded $1,640,934

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,579,159 · other assets $2,272

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $6,047,745 · other assets $7,400

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,531,414 · other assets -$5,128

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,526,286 · excluded $1,526,286

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $25,777

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $202,393

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $73,418

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$47,641 · excluded -$47,641

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $531,963

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $74,526

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $457,437 · excluded $457,437

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $829,251 · program services $688,244 · management and general $75,263 · fundraising $65,744

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,026,330 · program services $6,661,526 · management and general $728,475 · fundraising $636,329

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $788,725 · program services $654,610 · management and general $71,585 · fundraising $62,530

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $663,030 · program services $550,288 · management and general $60,177 · fundraising $52,565

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $329,495 · fundraising $329,495

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $614,623 · program services $457,811 · management and general $156,812

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $64,190 · program services $60,959 · management and general $3,231

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $788,554 · program services $704,122 · management and general $51,236 · fundraising $33,196

  • 17 · Travel

    total $162,859 · program services $102,700 · management and general $39,845 · fundraising $20,314

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,136,808 · program services $1,090,126 · management and general $14,556 · fundraising $32,126

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $186,225 · program services $171,492 · management and general $10,407 · fundraising $4,326

  • 24a · Other expenses: ANIMAL CARE & SUPPLIES

    total $887,880 · program services $886,945 · management and general $935

  • 24b · Other expenses: PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS

    total $494,787 · program services $381,448 · management and general $2,026 · fundraising $111,313

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIP. RENTAL, REPAIR &

    total $310,627 · program services $220,235 · management and general $69,172 · fundraising $21,220

  • 24d · Other expenses: TAXES, LICENSES & FEES

    total $151,099 · program services $97,251 · management and general $2,757 · fundraising $51,091

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $236,370 · program services $188,968 · management and general $23,546 · fundraising $23,856

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $480,010 · program services $307,208 · management and general $0 · fundraising $172,802

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $612,223 · end of year $676,256

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $3,350,929 · end of year $1,705,993

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,964,007 · end of year $1,944,769

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $16,564 · end of year $24,610

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $28,261 · end of year $53,907

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $221,561 · end of year $307,708

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $34,430,850

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $7,823,317

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $26,405,076 · end of year $26,607,533

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $50,307,068 · end of year $54,647,896

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $52,893 · end of year $25,883

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,261,847 · end of year $2,976,666

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $639,554 · end of year $1,067,084

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $219,925 · end of year $411,219

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $78,345,814 · end of year $80,137,751

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,015,136 · end of year $7,355,167

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND NURTURE THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AND BRING PEOPLE AND ANIMALS TOGETHER TO ENRICH EACH OTHER'S LIVES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

JOYBOUND BRINGS PEOPLE AND ANIMALS TOGETHER TO ENRICH EACH OTHERS' LIVES. THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, JOYBOUND PROMOTES THE PROVEN CONCEPT THAT BOTH PEOPLE'S AND ANIMALS' LIVES CAN BE ENHANCED BY STRENGTHENING THE BONDS BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS.

  • ANIMAL CARE & ADOPTIONS:THIS YEAR, JOYBOUND PEOPLE & PETS PLACED 2,107 CATS AND DOGS INTO NEW, LOVING HOMES THROUGH ITS ADOPTION PROGRAM. EACH ANIMAL WAS BEHAVIORALLY AND MEDICALLY ASSESSED, TREATED AS NEEDED, SPAYED OR NEUTERED, AND MICROCHIPPED PRIOR TO ADOPTION. WHILE AWAITING PLACEMENT, ALL ANIMALS RECEIVED DAILY ENRICHMENT, COMPASSIONATE CARE, AND BASIC TRAINING TO ENHANCE ADOPTABILITY AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING. IN ADDITION TO ROUTINE SHELTER OPERATIONS, JOYBOUND ALSO PROVIDED EMERGENCY RESCUE RELIEF BY ASSISTING ANIMAL ORGANIZATIONS IMPACTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS. WE TRANSFERRED ANIMALS IN NEED FROM AREAS AFFECTED BY EVENTS LIKE WILDFIRES, PROVIDED URGENT VETERINARY CARE AND HOUSING, AND FACILITATED ADOPTION PLACEMENT. THESE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS HELPED EASE THE BURDEN ON OVERCROWDED SHELTERS AND GAVE DISPLACED ANIMALS A SAFE PATH TO RECOVERY AND A NEW HOME.

    Expenses $4,642,803 · Revenue $369,808

  • VETERINARY CLINIC:JOYBOUND'S ONSITE VETERINARY CLINIC PROVIDED ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES FOR ANIMALS IN OUR ADOPTION PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH OUR PUBLIC SPAY/NEUTER INITIATIVES, WE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND RESCUE PARTNERS IN ADDRESSING COMPANION ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION. A TOTAL OF 3,750 SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES WERE PERFORMED DURING THE YEAR FOR BOTH SHELTER AND PUBLIC ANIMALS, HELPING TO REDUCE SHELTER INTAKES AND PREVENT UNWANTED LITTERS.

    Expenses $3,548,412 · Revenue $242,427

  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS:JOYBOUND'S SHELTER TO SERVICE PROGRAM FOSTERS HEALING AND EMPOWERMENT BY PAIRING VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA)-REFERRED VETERANS COPING WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA WITH CAREFULLY SELECTED SHELTER DOGS. THESE DOGS MAY SERVE AS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS OR ENTER TRAINING TO BECOME PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOGS. VETERANS CAN CHOOSE TO ENGAGE IN A STRUCTURED, COHORT-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM THAT GUIDES THEM IN TRAINING THEIR OWN SERVICE DOGS, STRENGTHENING THEIR BOND AND INSTILLING CONFIDENCE.THIS YEAR, 7 ANIMALS WERE PAIRED WITH MILITARY VETERANS, WHILE 394 PETS BELONGING TO VETERANS RECEIVED FREE WELLNESS CARE, VACCINATIONS, AND PREVENTIVE TREATMENTS THROUGH JOYBOUND'S ON CAMPUS CLINIC AND MOBILE CLINIC SERVICES AT THE VA. ELIGIBLE VETERANS ALSO RECEIVED FREE PET FOOD AND ASSISTANCE WITH VETERINARY EXPENSES.JOYBOUND'S BOARD APPROVED EXPANSION OF THE SHELTER TO SERVICE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE ANY INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THESE PARTICIPANTS MUST ALSO COME THROUGH A REFERRAL FROM A LICENSED CLINICIAN, WITH THE FIRST NON-VETERAN PARTICIPANTS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE NEW FISCAL YEAR.JOYBOUND'S PET SAFETY NET PROGRAM PROVIDED COUNSELING, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND RESOURCE REFERRALS TO HELP 585 FAMILIES RETAIN THEIR PETS DURING TIMES OF CRISIS. THE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TEAM RESPONDED TO 1,603 CALLS AND EMAILS, OFFERING EXPERT GUIDANCE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS FACING ANIMAL-RELATED CHALLENGES. JOYBOUND BEGAN HOSTING MONTHLY FREE VACCINE AND MICROCHIP CLINICS IN JANUARY 2024 TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL PREVENTIVE CARE FOR PETS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES SERVING 1,200 CATS AND DOGS IN ITS FIRST SIX MONTHS. THESE CLINICS ARE OFFERED ON THE JOYBOUND CAMPUS AND AT PARTNER LOCATIONS ACROSS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND HELP PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH BY DELIVERING CORE VACCINATIONS AND BY ENSURING PETS CAN BE IDENTIFIED AND REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH MICROCHIPPING. BY REMOVING FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL BARRIERS, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS PET RETENTION, HELPS KEEP PETS HEALTHY AND REDUCES SHELTER SURRENDERS. IN ADDITION, 432 VETERINARY EXAMS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY VETERINARY CARE FUND (CVC) TO PETS FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, ENSURING THESE ANIMALS RECEIVE CRITICAL CARE. OUR FOODSHARE PANTRY PROGRAM ENSURED THAT 21,682 CATS AND DOGS DID NOT GO HUNGRY, AND FOR GRIEVING PET OWNERS, JOYBOUND HELD 8 PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS, PROVIDING SUPPORT AND CARE DURING A VERY DIFFICULT TIME.

    Expenses $3,883,443 · Revenue $142,055

  • BEHAVIOR & TRAINING: JOYBOUND RESUMED A ROBUST SCHEDULE OF IN-PERSON TRAINING CLASSES AIMED AT PROMOTING POSITIVE PET BEHAVIOR AND STRENGTHENING THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND. THIS INCLUDED BASIC MANNERS COURSES, PUPPY SOCIALS, AND OTHER GROUP TRAINING SESSIONS THAT SERVED 2,195 DOGS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REINTRODUCED PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS, WITH 341 DOG AND CAT GUARDIANS RECEIVING CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT EITHER IN PERSON, VIRTUALLY OR BY PHONE.GROOMING ACADEMY:JOYBOUND LAUNCHED ITS GROOMING ACADEMY IN JUNE 2024 TO ADDRESS WORKFORCE BARRIERS WHILE SUPPORTING COMMUNITY PET WELLNESS. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES HANDS-ON TRAINING IN PROFESSIONAL GROOMING FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES, INCLUDING VETERANS AND OTHERS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES. GRADUATES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MARKETABLE SKILLS FOR CAREERS IN THE PET CARE INDUSTRY. AT THE SAME TIME, THE PROGRAM OFFERS AFFORDABLE GROOMING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC AND TO JOYBOUND'S SHELTER ANIMALS, IMPROVING ADOPTABILITY AND OVERALL ANIMAL WELLBEING.SERVICE VOLUNTEERS:JOYBOUND'S PET HUG PACK THERAPY ANIMAL PROGRAM CONTINUED TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND COMPANIONSHIP TO INDIVIDUALS IN HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, CARE FACILITIES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. THIS YEAR, PET HUG PACK TEAMS BROUGHT COMFORT AND JOY TO MORE THAN 10,878 PEOPLE ACROSS DOZENS OF SITES. ALL THERAPY ANIMALS ARE TEMPERAMENT-TESTED, HEALTHY, AND TRAINED FOR THEIR IMPORTANT ROLES. IN ADDITION, 889 ANIMALS WERE CARED FOR BY JOYBOUND'S VOLUNTEER FOSTER FAMILIES. THESE DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED TEMPORARY HOMES AND LOVING CARE, GIVING VULNERABLE DOGS AND CATS A MUCH NEEDED BREAK FROM THE SHELTER ENVIRONMENT. 543 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS SHARED 45,881 HOURS OF THEIR TIME ACROSS JOYBOUND'S FULL BREADTH OF PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $842,067 · Revenue $240,512

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • GREGORY L MCCOY ESQ

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • JENNIFER HALL

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • MORGAN FORSEY

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • DAYNA SAYRES

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • STEVE DEGNAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROSE BOLLMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KEVIN FICK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JASON DOMBROSKY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALICE TILLETT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARK JENNINGS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PETE SCOTT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GREG ANDREWS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANGELA DE LA HOUSAYE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JIM HEIM

    DIRECTOR - LEFT 10/2023

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ELENA BICKER

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $202,360
    From this org
    $202,360
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,360
    Bonus
    $75,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $202,360

  • SUSAN LEE VICK

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $299,998
    From this org
    $279,993
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,005
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $279,993
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,005
    Filer's total
    $299,998

  • CHERYL MCKENNA

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $205,852
    From this org
    $195,330
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,522
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,330
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,522
    Filer's total
    $205,852

  • WENDY TAYLOR

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $197,632
    From this org
    $187,579
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,053
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,579
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,053
    Filer's total
    $197,632

  • STEPHANIE CHEW

    SENIOR DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $173,314
    From this org
    $165,784
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,530
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,784
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,530
    Filer's total
    $173,314

  • REBECCA KATZ

    CHIEF PROFRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $141,186
    From this org
    $141,063
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $123
    Hours/week
    50

  • HEATHER BUDGIN

    LEAD VETERINARIAN

    Total calculated
    $132,686
    From this org
    $132,686
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    30

  • ANDREA BELL

    DIR. OF LEGACY GIVING

    Total calculated
    $142,720
    From this org
    $126,775
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,945
    Hours/week
    40

  • ANITA ROBERTS

    SR. ACCOUNTING MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $107,783
    From this org
    $107,783
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541349349308079

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