Guardians Of Florida Animal Rescue Inc

Organization Overview

Guardians Of Florida Animal Rescue Inc, operating under the name Gofar, is located in Fort Myers, FL. According to its NTEE Classification (D20) the organization is classified as: Animal Protection & Welfare, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gofar is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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GUARDIANS OF FLORIDA ANIMAL RESCUE, INC. WAS FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN ON 4/27/21 WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF ANIMALS WHO HAVE NO VOICE, NO HOPE AND NO GUARDIAN. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IN 2022, OUR FIRST FULL YEAR OF OPERATIONS, WE RESCUED 413 NEGLECTED, ABUSED AND/OR UNWANTED ANIMALS FROM AN UNCERTAIN AND LIKELY TRAGIC FATE AND FOUND HOMES FOR 324 ANIMALS TO GIVE THEM THEIR MUCH DESERVED SECOND CHANCE AT TRUE HAPPINESS. THIS IS A STEP CHANGE INCREASE IN OUR IMPACT ON ANIMALS IN SOUTH FLORIDA VS THE 134 ANIMALS RESCUED IN 2021, DRIVEN BY OUR DECISION TO LEASE AN EXISTING KENNEL FACILITY WITH 74 KENNELS. THIS 3 YEAR LEASE, RENEWABLE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AFTER THE INITIAL 3 YEARS, COMMENCED ON JULY 1ST, 2022 AND ALLOWED US TO CONVERT FROM A 100% FOSTER BASED RESCUE TO A PHYSICAL RESCUE FACILITY (WHILE STILL MAINTAINING OUR FOSTER COMPONENT). DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, WE TOOK ON MANY SEVERAL MEDICAL CASES WHERE ANIMALS HAD NO CHANCE AT ANY QUALITY OF LIFE, OR EVEN A LIFE AT ALL, WITHOUT A RESCUE DETERMINED TO FIND A WAY TO PAY FOR SURGERIES, HOSPITALIZATION STAYS AND REHABILITATION. WE ALSO SURVIVED A DIRECT HIT FROM HURRICANE IAN, ESTABLISHED NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL VETERINARIANS AND SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS AND SIGNIFICANTLY GREW OUR VOLUNTEER AND DONOR BASE. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM HAS EXPANDED GREATLY AND ALLOWS US TO HIGHLIGHT OUR MISSION, OUR CHALLENGES, OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, OUR ANIMALS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Sherri-Lee Mercuri
President
$0
Diana Thies
Vice President
$0
Dana Bursch
CFO
$0
Melanie Harris
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$286,865
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $99,988
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$286,865
Total Program Service Revenue$106,198
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $393,063

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