Central Missouri Humane Society

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Central Missouri Humane Society

• Our Challenges
• From A to Zootoo

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History of CMHS

• The Columbia Humane Society was formed by
  concerned citizens outraged by the drowning and
  clubbing to death of stray animals in the
  community.
• 1943 Columbia Humane Society formed
• 1968 Recognized as a non-profit
• 1968 Renamed the Central Missouri Humane Society
• 1976 New shelter built at 616 Big Bear Blvd
• 1988 Building addition to house more kennels

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Our Mission and Vision

• The Central Missouri Humane Society (CMHS) is a
  private, non-profit organization founded in 1943
  to prevent cruelty to and alleviate the suffering
  of all animals. We are committed to responsible
  pet ownership and elevating the welfare of all
  animals through our adoption, education, and
  intervention programs.
• The Central Missouri Humane Society envisions a
  time when no animal is homeless or neglected.

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The Perfect Storm

• Chronic lack of leadership within the shelter
• Staff empowerment minimal
• Building in disrepair
• Shelter programs not thriving
• Severe lack of funding
• Weak commitment to saving lives
• New work chart and positions put in place

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CMHS Financial Woes

• Trying to do much with too little, CMHS operated
  in a deficit for several years.
• YEAR DEFICIT
• 2005 127,000
• 2006 248,000
• 2007 98,823

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By the numbers 2005 to 2008
96 increase over 2005
44 increase over 2005
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The Recovery Plan 2008

• PHASE I
• Seek assistance
• SCORE analysis
• MU Image and comparative studies
• Reduce expenses
• Close 2 days every week, reduce hours
• Leave shelter operations position vacant
• Ask employees to pay partial premium for health
• Consider the mission
• Open door vs. closed door
• Mandatory fee
• Geography, clients, adoptability
• Alerting donors and the community
• Identify Resources
• Municipal contract value
• Donor development and large scale events

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Seeds for Success

• Collaborative voucher program between CMHS and
  the City of Columbia to sterilize pets
• Inspiring donor and community support through the
  media
• Increase in donations
• Third-party fundraising
• Zootoo shelter makeover
• CMHS Friends for Animals (CFA)
• Works under our 501 (c) 3
• Has their own website and steering committee
• Holds large scale events
• Sponsors donor luncheons to present development
  programs
• Able to meet our budgetary needs for 2008
• Entered the contest for a Zootoo.com Makeover

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State of the Shelter 2009

• What is the mission?
• Where does the money go?
• Where does it come from?
• Whats Phase II for CMHS?
• How can you help?

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The Mission in Action

• We never turn an animal away!
• Adoption, foster care, rescue programs
• Collaboration with Columbia Second Chance and
  other local groups
• Sends animals nationwide to adopters and to
  rescues.
• Volunteer and humane education programs
• Partnerships with the MU Veterinary School
• Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound
• Senior Pets for Senior Partners
• CPE exams and spay/neuter by students
• Lost and found
• Low-cost, low-income veterinary services
• Spay and neuters
• Vaccinations
• Micro-chipping

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Budget Information

• Total budget is 876,500 for 2008
• Produced through Budget committee using expense
  and income history and current year projections
• Correlates to the number of animals received
• Reduced from 938,114 last year
• Three budget expense categories administration,
  programs, operations.

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Budget Expense Categories
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Administrative Expenses 173,400
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Program Expenses 454,455
Our Veterinary department is our largest program
expense costing CMHS over 220,000 each year. Our
veterinarians spayed or neutered more than 4,000
dogs and cats last year. The also invest hundreds
of hours each year in treating sick and injured
shelter animals.
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Operational Expenses 248,645
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Projected Income for 2009
Shelter income consists mainly of adoption fees
and other fees collected for services.
Development income includes a projected gift of
50,000 from our friends group-CFA
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Donation Details
Unsolicited or goodwill donations is the largest
category here.
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Planning the Future of CMHS

• Weve discussed the following
• History of CMHS
• Challenges for the past three years
• Recovery plan (Phase I) and the seeds we planted
  for future success
• The mission, vision and budget
• What does the future hold?

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Phase II begins

• Organizational Improvements
• Further analysis of MU studies
• Strategic planning with Board of Directors
• Transfer existing staff person into Shelter
  Operations role
• Clearly define Executive Director relationships
  and role
• Review of adoption policies
• Step-up efforts to increase adoptions and
  decrease euthanasia

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Phase II begins

• Secure CMHS Financial Future
• Negotiate 2010 AC contract
• Propose 2010 program for Municipal Shelter
  Services to City of Columbia
• Increase the number of contracts with other
  municipalities
• Affirm CFAs role in fundraising and development
• Replenish financial reserves with one years
  operating funds

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CMHS wins makeover!

• Amanda Huhman and Libby Burkes found the contest
  in the back of a magazine.
• They started 4 months behind the other shelters
  in 859th place with about 9 affiliates.
• Grassroots movement really works! CMHS now has
  11,864 affiliates and a Zootoo Fan Club.
• CMHS has received 20,000 total from our
  participation in the contest.
• You can teach an old executive director new
  tricks!

Photo of Amanda and Libby in blue for Zootoo
taken by Traptlight Photography.
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CMHS wins makeover!
Our shelter just won a MILLION DOLLARS!
Oh NO.. we didnt!
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Operation

• A two-part challenge to makeover the Central
  Missouri Humane Society and establish financial
  support from the community to operate the
  shelter.
• Physical Makeover
• CMHS project committee will over see those
  participating in the shelter makeover
• Shelter plans designed for two phases Zootoo.com
  makeover and capital campaign renovation
• Improving the quality of life for our shelter
  animals will have high priority
• We will need a variety of donated or discounted
  goods and services.

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Operation

• Financial Makeover
• Fulfill the Operation Zootoo pledge by raising or
  donating 100
• Decorate a wall tile to be used in the makeover
• To meet our financial goals, no funds can be
  earmarked for building renovations at this time.

Goal 1 Meet monthly expenses Goal 2 Replenish
cash reserves 900,000 Goal 3 Plan and execute
capital campaign
In honor of our cat, Tiger
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CMHS needs your support

• Join CMHS Friends for Animals (CFA)
• Help secure funds through donor development,
  grants, and large-scale fundraisers.
• Spread the CMHS message through donor luncheons
  and marketing activities.
• Promote Operation Zootoo-assist Board in seeking
  goods and services.
• Join the CMHS volunteer group
• Help host a variety of friend and fundraisers
• Work directly with the animals
• Help with other shelter duties inside the shelter
  and out.
• Promote Operation Zootoo- assist shelter
  personnel with physical challenges of the
  makeover

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Make the Pledge!
You are powerful! You can make wonderful things
happen! You can revitalize our shelter!
10,000 of you X 100 ONE MILLION DOLLARS!
The Chipster- adopted 2007