STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

PONGO FUND: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
PONGO FUND (EIN 27-0646992)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-05-15
IRS object ID
201311359349308841
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-05-15T17:52:43-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Officer Officer

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NameLARRY CHUSIDName
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE PONGO FUND DONATES EMERGENCY PET FOOD TO FAMILIES THAT CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP THEIR PETS FED, PROTECTING THESE ANIMALS FROM STARVING, SUFFERING, ENDING UP IN A SHELTER OR BEING EUTHANIZED WHEN HUNGER IS THEIR ONLY ENEMY.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE PONGO FUND DONATES EMERGENCY PET FOOD TO FAMILIES THAT CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP THEIR FAMILY PETS FED, PROTECTING THESE ANIMALS FROM STARVING, SUFFERING, ENDING UP IN SHELTERS OR BEING EUTHANIZED. MORE THAN FOUR MILLION MEALS DONATED TO DATE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE PONGO FUND PET FOOD BANK REDUCES SHELTER POPULATIONS AND KEEPS FAMILIES TOGETHER. AS OREGON'S ONLY FULL TIME CHARITY FIGHTING ANIMAL HUNGER WE HAVE DONATED MORE THAN 4,000,000 MEALS FOR THOUSANDS OF PETS BELONGING TO THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES. FAMILIES STRUGGLING DESPERATELY TO KEEP BOTH THEMSELVES AND THEIR ANIMALS FED. BUT BY FIGHTING ANIMAL HUNGER WE'RE REALLY FIGHTING PEOPLE HUNGER TOO. BECAUSE WITHOUT US THE FOOD BOX FILLED WITH PEOPLE FOOD SIMPLY BECOMES PET FOOD. THE CAN OF TUNA BECOMES CAT FOOD; THE PACKAGE OF GROUND BEEF BECOMES DOG FOOD. AND CHILDREN AND ADULTS WILL CONTINUE TO GO HUNGRY BECAUSE FEEDING THEIR PETS IS OFTENTIMES MORE IMPORTANT THAN FEEDING THEMSELVES. WHEN HUNGRY PEOPLE HAVE HUNGRY PETS, THE PONGO FUND IS THERE TO HELP.Description

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DescriptionTHE PONGO FUND HUNGER RESPONSE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DONATES MILLIONS OF PET FOOD MEALS TO DOZENS OF OREGON & SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON HUMAN-FOCUSED EMERGENCY FOOD AGENCIES. OUR UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE HUNGER RESPONSE NETWORK BRIDGES THE GAP THAT OCCURS WHEN HUNGRY PEOPLE HAVE HUNGRY PETS. WE ARE 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, OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND MORE. THESE AGENCIES DEPEND ON THE PONGO FUND TO HELP THEIR OWN CLIENTS, ULTIMATELY ENSURING THAT EVERYONE AROUND THE DINNER TABLE HAS GOOD FOOD TO EAT.Description

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DescriptionTHE PONGO FUND BUILDS TRUST WITH OUR CLIENTS WHICH LEADS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. 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.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (7 entries)

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF FORM 990 AND CT-12 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE IT WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO ENSURE THE PONGO FUND (THE "COMPANY") OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL BE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS SHALL, 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 C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTINGTTHE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS AND CLEARLY REFLECTS INCOME.LINE 1, CHANGE IN METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM PRIOR YEAR