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Bradenton FL | IRS ruling year: 1979 | EIN: 59-1819652
The mission of the Humane Society of Manatee County is: HSMC is committed to leading Manatee County in fostering compassion and respect for animals through care, edu ... (More)
The mission of the Humane Society of Manatee County is: HSMC is committed to leading Manatee County in fostering compassion and respect for animals through care, education and collaboration. Our programs are focused on prevention and retention and include: Low cost spay/neuter services, trap/neuter and return for feral cats, Pet Safety Net resources to help you care for and keep your pet, rescue and adoption of orphaned dogs and cats. We are a community-based private non-profit organization that relies entirely upon donations to do our lifesaving work. Our funding comes from people like you. We receive no monies from any national organization or government entity. (Less)
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This charity's score is 86%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 32% Accountability & Finance, 50% Impact & Results, 7% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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| Date Published | Form 990 FYE | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
| Rating Version: 2.1 | |||
| 12/1/2020 | 2019 | 92.69 |  |
| 9/3/2019 | 2018 | 98.16 | |
| 10/1/2018 | 2017 | 98.10 | |
| 3/1/2018 | 2016 | 97.88 | |
| 8/1/2017 | 2015 | 97.60 | |
The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Humane Society of Manatee County is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Humane Society of Manatee County has earned a 93% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019. More recent filing data is available, but it has not been factored into this score, due to COVID-19's effect on this organization.
Rating update postponed due to COVID-19's impact on this organization. View Humane Society of Manatee County's response.
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Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has these governance practices in place.
Sources Include: IRS Form 990
| Independent Voting Board Members ... (More) The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters. Our analysts check the Form 990 to determine if the independent Board members are a voting majority and also at least five in number. (Less) | |
| No Material Diversion of Assets ... (More) A diversion of assets – any unauthorized conversion or use of the organization's assets other than for the organization's authorized purposes, including but not limited to embezzlement or theft – can seriously call into question a charity's financial integrity. We check the charity's last two Forms 990 to see if the charity has reported any diversion of assets. If the charity does report a diversion, then we check to see if it complied with the Form 990 instructions by describing what happened and its corrective action. This metric will be assigned to one of the following categories:
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| Audited Financials Prepared by Independent Accountant ... (More) Audited financial statements provide important information about financial accountability and accuracy. They should be prepared by an independent accountant with oversight from an audit committee. (It is not necessary that the audit committee be a separate committee. Often at smaller charities, it falls within the responsibilities of the finance committee or the executive committee.) The committee provides an important oversight layer between the management of the organization, which is responsible for the financial information reported, and the independent accountant, who reviews the financials and issues an opinion based on its findings. We check the charity's Form 990 reporting to see if it meets this criteria.
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From Related Parties ... (More) Making loans to related parties such as key officers, staff, or Board members, is not standard practice in the sector as it may divert the charity's funds away from its charitable mission and can lead to real and perceived conflict-of-interest problems. This practice is discouraged by sector trade groups which point to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act when they call for charities to refrain from making loans to directors and executives. And the IRS is concerned enough with the practice that it requires charities to disclose on their Form 990 any loans to or from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and other "disqualified persons." Furthermore, some state laws go so far as to prohibit loans to board members and officers. And although employees and trustees are permitted to make loans to charities, this practice can also result in real and/or perceived conflict of interest problems for the charity. Furthermore, it is problematic because it is an indicator that the organization is not financially secure. (Less) | |
| Documents Board Meeting Minutes ... (More) An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference. Charities are not required to make their Board meeting minutes available to the public. As such, we are not able to review and critique their minutes. For this performance metric, we are checking to see if the charity reports on its Form 990 that it does keep those minutes. In the future, we will also track and rate whether or not a charity keeps minutes for its committee meetings. (Less) | |
| Distributes 990 to Board Before Filing ... (More) Providing copies of the Form to the governing body in advance of filing is considered a best practice, as it allows for thorough review by the individuals charged with overseeing the organization. The Form 990 asks the charity to disclose whether or not it has followed this best practice. If the charity has not distributed its Form 990 to the board before filing, then we deduct 4 points from its Accountability and Transparency score. (Less) | |
| Does not Compensate Board Members ... (More) The IRS requires that any compensation paid to members of the charity's governing body be listed on the Form 990. Furthermore, all members of the governing body need to be listed whether or not they are compensated. It is not unusual for some members of the board to have compensation listed. The executive director of the organization frequently has a seat on the board, for instance, and is compensated for being a full time staff member. However, it is rare for a charity to compensate individuals only for serving on its Board of Directors. Although this sort of board compensation is not illegal, it is not considered a best practice. (Less) | |
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990, or for some metrics on the charity's website, that the organization has these policies in place.
Sources Include: IRS Form 990 and organization's website
| Conflict of Interest ... (More) Such a policy protects the organization, and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer or director of the organization. Charities are not required to share their conflict of interest policies with the public. Although we can not evaluate the substance of its policy, we can tell you if the charity has one in place based on the information it reports on its Form 990. If the charity does not have a Conflict of Interest policy, then we deduct 4 points from its Accountability and Transparency score. (Less) | |
| Whistleblower ... (More) This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report any financial mismanagement. Here we are reporting on the existence of a policy as reported by the charity on its Form 990. (Less) | |
| Records Retention and Destruction ... (More) Such a policy establishes guidelines for handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promotes data integrity. Here we are reporting on the existence of a policy as reported by the charity on its Form 990. If the charity does not have a Records Retention and Destruction Policy, then we deduct 4 points from its Accountability and Transparency score. (Less) | |
| CEO Compensation Process ... (More) This process indicates that the organization has a documented policy that it follows year after year. The policy should indicate that an objective and independent review process of the CEO's compensation has been conducted which includes benchmarking against comparable organizations. We check to be sure that the charity has reported on its Form 990 its process for determining its CEO pay. (Less) | |
| Donor Privacy ... (More) Donors can be reluctant to contribute to a charity when their name, address, or other basic information may become part of donor lists that are exchanged or sold, resulting in an influx of charitable solicitations from other organizations. Our analysts check the charity's website to see if the organization has a donor privacy policy in place and what it does and does not cover. Privacy policies are assigned to one of the following categories:
The privacy policy must be specific to donor information. A general website policy which references "visitor" or "user" personal information will not suffice. A policy that refers to donor information collected on the website is also not sufficient as the policy must be comprehensive and applicable to both online and offline donors. The existence of a privacy policy of any type does not prohibit the charity itself from contacting the donor for informational, educational, or solicitation purposes. (Less) | |
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990, or for some metrics on the charity's website, that the organization makes this information easily accessible.
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| Board of Directors Listed on Website ... (More) Our analysts check to see if the charity lists Board members on its website. Publishing this information enables donors and other stakeholders to ascertain the make up of the charity's governing body. This enables stakeholders to report concerns to the Board. Charity Navigator does not cross-check the Board members listed on the website with that reported on the Form 990, because the latter often isn't available until more than a year after the charity's fiscal year ends. In that time, the charity's Board members may have changed, and the charity typically reflects those more recent changes on the website. (Less) | |
| Key Staff Listed on Website ... (More) It is important for donors and other stakeholders to know who runs the organization day-to-day. Charity Navigator does not cross-check the leadership listed on the website with that reported on the Form 990 because the latter often isn't available until more than a year after the charity's fiscal year ends. In that time, the charity's leadership may have changed and the charity typically reflects those more recent changes on the website. In other words, since the Form 990 isn't especially timely, it can not be used to verify the leadership information published on the charity's site. (Less) | |
| Audited Financial Statements Listed on Website ... (More) We check the charity's website to see if it has published its audited financial statements for the fiscal year represented by the most recently filed IRS Form 990. It is important for donors to have easy access to this financial report to help determine if the organization is managing its financial resources well. We currently rate charities on whether or not they publish their audit on their website. (Less) | |
| Form 990 Available on Website ... (More) We check the charity's website to see if it has published its most recently filed IRS Form 990 (a direct link to the charity's 990 on an external site is sufficient). It is important for donors to have easy access to this financial report to help determine if the organization is managing its financial resources well. (Less) | |
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 3.20% - 10/10 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 3.20% - 10/10 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990).
Part of our goal in rating the financial performance of charities is to help donors assess the financial capacity and sustainability of a charity. As do organizations in other sectors, charities must be mindful of their management of total liabilites in relation to their total assets. This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and or long term sustainability. Dividing a charity's total liabilities by its total assets yields this percentage.
Source: IRS Form 990
Working Capital Ratio - 2.13 years - 10/10 ptsWorking Capital Ratio - 2.13 years - 10/10 pts
Determines how long a charity could sustain its level of spending using its net available assets, or working capital, as reported on its most recently filed Form 990. We include in a charity's working capital unrestricted and temporarily restricted net assets, and exclude permanently restricted net assets. Dividing these net available assets in the most recent year by a charity's average total expenses, yields the working capital ratio. We calculate the charity's average total expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Efficiency - $0.19 - 7.5/10 ptsFundraising Efficiency - $0.19 - 7.5/10 pts
The amount spent to raise $1 in charitable contributions. To calculate a charity's fundraising efficiency, we divide its average fundraising expenses by the average total contributions it receives. We calculate the charity's average expenses and average contributions over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Administrative Expense Ratio - 6.70% - 10/10 ptsAdministrative Expense Ratio - 6.70% - 10/10 pts
As reported by charities on their IRS Form 990, this measure reflects what percent of its total budget a charity spends on overhead, administrative staff and associated costs, and organizational meetings. Dividing a charity's average administrative expenses by its average total functional expenses yields this percentage. We calculate the charity's average expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Fundraising Expense Ratio - 8.90% - 10/10 ptsFundraising Expense Ratio - 8.90% - 10/10 pts
This measure reflects what a charity spends to raise money. Fundraising expenses can include campaign printing, publicity, mailing, and staffing and costs incurred in soliciting donations, memberships, and grants. Dividing a charity's average fundraising expenses by its average total functional expenses yields this percentage. We calculate the charity's average expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 84.30% - 9.8/10 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 84.30% - 9.8/10 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s).
This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver. Dividing a charity's average program expenses by its average total functional expenses yields this percentage. We calculate the charity's average expenses over its three most recent fiscal years.
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Growth - 2.37% - 2.37/10 ptsProgram Expense Growth - 2.37% - 2.37/10 pts
Organizations that demonstrate consistent annual growth in program expenses are able to outpace inflation and thus sustain their programs year to year. These organizations also supply givers with greater confidence by maintaining broad public support for their programs. We compute the average annual growth of program expenses using the following formula: [(Yn/Y0)(1/n)]-1, where Y0 is a charity's program expenses in the first year of the interval analyzed, Yn is the charity's program expenses in the most recent year, and n is the interval of years passed between Y0 and Yn.
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are this organizations key compensated staff members as identified by our analysts. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Richard Yocum, Executive Director
$80,944 (3.76% of Total Expenses)
Current CEO and Board Chair can be found in the Leadership & Adaptability report below.
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Prevention of cruelty to animals (BMF activity code: 913)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Humane Society of Manatee County) or EIN (591819652) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Humane Society of Manatee County reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
In April of 2020 the Humane Society of Manatee County activated the HSMC Emergency Management Plan, and access to all buildings was limited to staff only with very strict Covid19 protocols and procedures put into place. The veterinary clinic began outdoor curbside check-in of all clients. The Second Chance Adoption Center moved to an appointment needed model. Curbside check-in was more labor intensive so we had to increase staffing at the vet clinic to try and meet the demand for veterinary care of the communities animals. Throughout the pandemic revenue in the veterinary clinic was 95% to budget projections, but expenses were over budget by 6 – 8 % mainly caused by increased staffing. Overall as an organization our financials were stable and strong. Individual giving, Grants, foundation giving and business sponsorships actually increased VS prior years. HSMC applied for funding from the Payroll Protection Plan and received $183,000.00 in a PPP Loan that was forgiven.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
Humane Society of Manatee County continued to offer all programs throughout the length of the Covid19 Pandemic with curbside check-in the key to doing that safely. Our volunteer programs were reduced as the majority of our volunteers are in the at-risk population. Virtual volunteer opportunities did allow many to return to volunteering prior to vaccinations be available. The only program that was discontinued was off-site vaccine clinics.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Our Covid19 protocols and procedures were reviewed weekly and changes were made when needed to continue to follow guidelines recommended by the CDC. Our policies, protocols and procedures were normally a bit more strict that the CDC guidelines. The veterinary clinic as per our emergency management plan operated at 90 to 95% capacity throughout the Pandemic and our Second Chance Adoption Center operated at 60 – 70% capacity. The lower capacities for time and the room for the Covid19 protocols to be followed, and in some instances staffing levels became hard to maintain. A newly designed vaccine clinic was added to the clinic in an area that had served as a large meeting room. The newly designed vaccine clinic allows for client to enter the building for services and the client flow is all socially distanced for clients and staff alike.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
The newly designed vaccine clinic will remain in use in the future. The design allows for a safe flow of clients now with social distancing and the client flow will allow for increased capacities in the future. The new design will eventually allow for an increase of more than 15% of clients each day.
Humane Society of Manatee County has earned a 80% for the Impact & Results beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
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Program
Second Chance Adoption Center
Activities
The nonprofit rescues animals that would’ve otherwise been killed or in some other bad condition. These animals are taken in and sheltered.
Program Type
Animal Shelter
Beneficiaries Served
Program Geography
Time Period of Data
10/1/21 to 9/30/22
Outcomes: Changes in the lives of those served by a nonprofit. They can be caused by the nonprofit.
Costs: The money spent by a nonprofit and its partners and beneficiaries.
Impact: Outcome caused by a nonprofit relative to its cost.
Cost-effectiveness: A judgment as to whether the cost was a good use of resources to cause the outcome.
Outcome Metric
number of rescued animals
Outcome Data Source
Ratings are based on data the nonprofit itself collects on its work. We use the most recent year with sufficient data. Typically, this data allows us to calculate direct changes in participants' lives, such as increased income.
The nonprofit submitted data on how many animals it intaked as well as how many animals received a "non-rescue" exit
Method for Attributing Outcomes
We don't know if the observed changes were caused by the nonprofit's program or something else happening at the same time (e.g., a participant got a raise). To determine causation, we take the outcomes we observe and subtract an estimate of the outcomes that would have happened even without the program (i.e., counterfactual outcomes).
We assume that there is a lack of shelter for animals, and therefore assume a counterfactual percent likelihood of the animal being rescued otherwise as 0%.
Cost Data Source
After estimating the program's outcomes, we need to determine how much it cost to achieve those outcomes. All monetary costs are counted, whether they are borne by a nonprofit service deliverer or by the nonprofit’s public and private partners.
Program cost data reported by the nonprofit. Partner and beneficiary costs reported by the nonprofit or estimated by Charity Navigator.
Cost Calculation
$475,200 program costs + $63,566 partner costs + $61,017 beneficiary costs = $599,783 total costs
We calculate impact, defined as the change in outcomes attributable to a program divided by the cost to achieve those outcomes.
Impact Calculation
$599,783 total costs / 488 rescues = roughly $1,200 rescues one animal.
Benchmark for Rating
Impact & Results scores of animal shelters are based on the cost a household spends saving the life of their pet. Programs receive an Impact & Results score of 100 if they are less than 75% that cost and a score of 80 if they are less than 125%. If a nonprofit reports impact but doesn't meet the benchmark for cost-effectiveness, it earns a score of 65.
Determination
Cost-effective
Humane Society of Manatee County reported its two largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
Veterinary Clinic
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
Second Chance Adoption Program
Humane Society of Manatee County has earned a 88% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
Humane Society of Manatee County is committed to leading Manatee County in fostering compassion and respect for all animals through care, education and collaboration. The philosophy of the Humane Society of Manatee County is that the treatment of animals is a reflection of our community, and our four core programs serving the animals continue to grow. The Humane Society actively collaborates with other animal welfare organizations within the community to reduce euthanasia of animals as a means of population control. We are committed to providing the highest quality medical care and related services for all of the animals in Manatee County, including those animals in families facing economic challenges.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Suggestion box/email
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
We have developed a rapport and respect within the community. We have a thorough understanding of our clientele and their needs based on data collected research. Our business model has enabled us to operate successfully within the community and address their needs. Our clientele feel validated because we ALWAYS follow up AND, in many cases, they see their input in action.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
The Humane Society of Manatee County (HSMC) veterinary clinic has been in operation for more than five years. During that time, the clinic has been able to help many animals with various medical conditions, from routine procedures and vaccinations, to treating sick and injured animals. Over these past five years trends in requested services have been followed to determine need. Based on those findings if was abundantly clear that we needed to make changes in our veterinary clinic to enable us to meet the growing demand for wellness services. Last year, the first thing we did was convert the community room in our Veterinary clinic into an expanded wellness clinic. We created various stations within this room which enabled us to care for the increase in clients.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 83/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 83/100 pts
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 83 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 4 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (1/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (3/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Humane Society of Manatee County has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF MANATEE COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO LEADING MANATEE COUNTY IN FOSTERING COMPASSION AND RESPECT FOR ANIMALS THROUGH CARE, EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION. WE HAVE OPERATED A NO-KILL SHELTER SINCE FIRST OPENING IN 1970 AND AVERAGE ONE THOUSAND (1,000) ADOPTIONS EACH YEAR. OUR GOAL IS TO END THE KILLING OF HOMELESS PETS IN MANATEE COUNTY BY PREVENTING ANIMALS FROM ENTERING SHELTERS AND BY COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION OUR VETERINARY CLINIC PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY/LOW-TO-MODERATE COST VETERINARY CARE FOR ALL DOGS AND CATS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITY DESERVE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE INCLUDING ANIMALS IN FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED FAMILIES. WE ARE UNIQUELY QULAIFIED TO PROVIDE 360 DEGREE SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE LIFETIME OF AN ANIMAL THROUGH ADOPTION, EDUCATION, VETERINARY SERVICES AND PET RETENTION PROGRAMS.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Our goal is to reduce the number of homeless animals, and euthanasia as a means of population control and reduce the number of animals entering into Manatee Count's overcrowded shelters. The philosophy of the Humane Society of Manatee County is that we believe that the treatment of animals is true reflection of our community. The Humane Society of Manatee County actively collaborates with other community animal welfare organizations and promotes working together to improve the quality of life for our community's animals.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: To offer low-moderate cost dermatology services not available currently for our community's animals. Skin related conditions comprises 75% of veterinary visits. Adding Dermatology will meet the need.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Goal Two: Increased sheltering capacity for cats is a need at the HSMC cat cottage as well as replacing existing cages that are aging and broken. Providing a safe enclosure for holding cats is a priority.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Three: To create innovative internal and outside collaborative internship opportunities for our communities best and brightest students to encourage them to stay in our community after graduation.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Our Executive Director is enrolled in an exclusive leadership Academy. Take your place and take the lead among our communities’ highest-achieving professionals at the Executive Academy. This dynamic, interactive live-training experience delivers the leadership, communication, and connection skills you need to keep your team inspired at work. Now in its 7th year, the Executive Academy’s follows a six-phase development path to help you accelerate leadership skills for today’s changing workplace. Powered by Nationally acclaimed training firm, Game On Nation, this course delivers immersive, experiential learning in an uplifting and laughter-filled small group environment. Insightful leaders know that skills like listening, empathy, and emotional intelligence are at the forefront of what employees expect in 2021, and the Executive Academy provides an experiential practicum and clear action steps to help you bring these behaviors to life so you can lead by example for your workforce.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Thought leadership - once a month our staff and board participate in a variety of pertinent topics in our community at our local community Foundation. Awareness - We have a comprehensive communication plan which maximizes the use of all social media platforms to raise awareness. We also look for an participate in opportunities to speak in from of service groups, clubs, schools and businesses. Participate in networks - we are active members of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, Manatee Tiger Bay and Kiwanis of Bradenton. Engage in strategic partnerships - We have partnered with our local county shelter, Nates Honor Rescue, Arc Sarasota, Gulfshore Animal league with the full focus and intent on combating pet overpopulation and the sharing of services to save more lives of the animals in our community. We also have partnered with organizations that serve financially challenged families by providing services for their clients pets.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
The Humane Society of Manatee County (HSMC) veterinary clinic has been in operation for more than five years. During that time, the clinic has been able to help many animals with various medical conditions, from routine procedures and vaccinations, to treating sick and injured animals. Over these past five years trends in requested services have been followed to determine need. Based on those findings if was abundantly clear that we needed to make changes in our veterinary clinic to enable us to meet the growing demand for wellness services. Last year, the first thing we did was convert the community room in our Veterinary clinic into an expanded wellness clinic. We created various stations within this room which enabled us to care for the increase in clients. In addition, as part of our wellness program, the demand and need for affordable dental care had grown exponentially therefore we created a dental suite with additional equipment to meet the growing needs of dental services. All in all, during a difficult year externally, we responded to the needs of the community internally and were able to make the adjustments needed to meet the growing demand and continue our mission.
Impact & Results
Accountability & Finance
Culture & Community
Leadership & Adaptability
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