2014-05-15T18:46:19-05:00 2013-06-30 930928924 PERKINS & COMPANY PC 1211 SW FIFTH AVE SUITE 1000 PORTLAND OR 972043710 990 2012-07-01 270646992 THE PONGO FUND PONG 5039397555 PO BOX 8244 PORTLAND OR 97207 LARRY CHUSID 5039397555 2014-05-13 1 ROY ABRAMOWITZ P01329049 5032210336 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LARRY CHUSID PO BOX 8244 PORTLAND OR 97207 664794 0 X WWW.THEPONGOFUND.ORG X 2009 OR TO SUPPLY EMERGENCY PET FOOD TO FAMILIES THAT CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP THEIR PETS FED. 7 6 1 200 0 0 619376 655579 0 0 606 1150 6978 3980 626960 660709 0 625 0 0 49957 59138 0 0 8030 420098 505368 470055 565131 156905 95578 525486 618281 12533 9750 512953 608531 X TO PROTECT BELOVED FAMILY PETS FROM SUFFERING, STARVATION, SURRENDER, ABANDOMENT OR EUTHANASIA, BY DONATING EMERGENCY PET FOOD TO FAMILIES THAT CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP THEIR FAMILY PETS FED. 0 0 245183 625 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013, THE PONGO FUND PET FOOD BANK CONTINUED TO REDUCE SHELTER POPULATIONS AND KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER. AS OREGON'S ONLY FULL TIME CHARITY FIGHTING ANIMAL HUNGER, WE CONTINUED TO DONATE MEALS (MORE THAN 5,000,000 TO DATE) FOR THOUSANDS OF PETS BELONGING TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES STRUGGLING DESPERATELY TO KEEP BOTH THEMSELVES AND THEIR ANIMALS FED. BY FIGHTING ANIMAL HUNGER WE HAVE FOUGHT PEOPLE HUNGER TOO BECAUSE WITHOUT US, THE FOOD BOX FILLED WITH PEOPLE FOOD WOULD SIMPLY HAVE BECOME PET FOOD. THE CAN OF TUNA WOULD HAVE BECOME CAT FOOD; THE PACKAGE OF GROUND BEEF WOULD HAVE BECOME DOG FOOD. CHILDREN AND ADULTS CONTINUE TO GO HUNGRY BECAUSE FEEDING THEIR PETS IS OFTETIMES MORE IMPORTANT THAN FEEDING THEMSELVES. WHEN HUNGRY PEOPLE HAVE HUNGRY PETS, THE PONGO FUND CONTINUES TO BE THERE TO HELP. 288300 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013, THE PONGO FUND HUNGER RESPONSE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK CONTINUED TO DONATE MILLIONS OF PET FOOD MEALS TO DOZENS OF OREGON & SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON HUMAN-FOCUSED EMERGENCY FOOD AGENCIES. OUR UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE HUNGER RESPONSE NETWORK BRIDGED THE GAP THAT OCCURS WHEN HUNGRY PEOPLE HAVE HUNGRY PETS. WE CONTINUED TO BE A PET FOOD AND REFERRAL RESOURCE FOR DOZENS OF ESTEEMED HUNGER RELIEF AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, INCLUDING OREGON FOOD BANK, UNITED WAY/211, SALVATION ARMY, SNOWCAP CHARITIES, NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE, POTLUCK IN THE PARK, ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES, PORTLAND ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES, UNION GOSPEL MISSION, CENTRAL CITY CONCERN, THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND MORE. THESE AGENCIES DEPENDED ON THE PONGO FUND TO HELP THEIR OWN CLIENTS, ULTIMATELY ENSURING THAT EVERYONE AROUND THE DINNER TABLE HAD GOOD FOOD TO EAT. 11200 THE PONGO FUND CARRIED ON OUR TRUST-BUILDING EFFORTS WITH CLIENTS WHICH CONTINUED TO LEAD TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE YEAR. OUR FOCUS ON HUMANE AND RESPONSIBLE PET CARE HAS ALLOWED US TO NEGOTIATE AND FACILITATE THE SPAY/NEUTER OF MORE THAN 1,000 PREVIOUSLY UNALTERED ANIMALS, DRAMATICALLY REDUCING SHELTER POPULATIONS AND UNNECESSARY EUTHANASIA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF SERVICES AS FOLLOWS:LEGAL FEES $2,000TECHNOLOGY/DESIGN $1,500RENT $9,000VOLUNTEER LABOR $87,000ACCOUNTING FEES $3,600WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTION $10,000 544683 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 OR X LARRY CHUSID 5039397555 PO BOX 8244 PORTLAND OR 97207 LARRY CHUSID 60.00 X X 45000 0 0 A STANLEY BLAND 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH LAUGHLIN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLEY DODSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE MCFARLAND 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD HEDINGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILIO DEBESS 1.00 X 0 0 0 45000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 655579 322850 655579 1150 1150 8065 4085 3980 3980 660709 3980 0 1150 625 625 53700 43616 5042 5042 5438 4428 505 505 457 457 2100 2100 1174 1089 85 719 69 650 4585 2458 294 1833 1828 1828 20777 18780 1997 498 498 1938 1938 FOOD 453615 453615 VETERINARY CARE 9240 9240 OTHER PROGRAM SUPPLIES 5116 5116 AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE 3321 3321 565131 544683 12418 8030 54331 49518 201027 402163 268248 164720 1880 1880 525486 618281 11163 9323 1370 427 12533 9750 X 512953 597221 0 11310 512953 608531 525486 618281 95578 0 X 0 0 0 X 499624 555044 619376 655579 2329623 499624 555044 619376 655579 2329623 881110 1448513 73 348 606 1150 2177 2331800 30612 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 427 427 X PET FOOD INV. 500 322850 RETAIL VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER, AND A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE PONGO FUND ("THE ORGANIZATION") OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED WHICH, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE COMPANY'S WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ONLY COMPENSATED OFFICER OF THE PONGO FUND IS THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON SURVEY INFORMATION AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO OTHER OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS ARE COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.