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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
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:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Sherri-Lee Mercuri President | OfficerTrustee | 60 | $0 |
Diana Thies Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Dana Bursch CFO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Melanie Harris Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $159,972 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,997 |
Office expenses | $497 |
Information technology | $2,000 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $54,483 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $61 |
Insurance | $2,382 |
All other expenses | $306 |
Total functional expenses | $363,467 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $33,444 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $2,928 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $12,310 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,571 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $52,253 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,235 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $2,235 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $50,018 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $52,253 |