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HUMANE SOCIETY OF POMONA VALLEY INC

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aka Inland Valley Humane Society & Society & SPCA   |   Pomona, CA   |  www.ivhsspca.org

Mission

The Humane Society of Pomona Valley, Inc., dba: The Inland Valley Humane Society (I.V.H.S.) and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is non-profit organization dedicated to providing protection, shelter and medical care to unwanted, abandoned and injured animals, preventing animal cruelty and educating the public about its responsibility for all living creatures. The Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA services Chino, Chino Hills, Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Habra, La Verne, Montclair, Mt. Baldy, Ontario, Pomona and San Dimas.

Ruling year info

1965

President/CEO

Ms. Nikole Bresciani

Main address

500 Humane Way

Pomona, CA 91766 USA

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EIN

95-1660842

NTEE code info

Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Animal Rescue

Every day, rain or shine, the Inland Valley Humane Society Officers are out in the community, rescuing stray, homeless and abused animals and speaking with the public about pet responsibility and safety.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Each year through diligent efforts of the Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA staff and volunteers, thousands of lost pets are reunited with their owners.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Every day, dozens of animals in need of loving homes are available at the Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA. Adoption Counselors are available to help you find the right pet for your lifestyle.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA Outreach Department conducts on site presentations and tours of the shelter and provides local schools with programs to teach children how to be responsible pet owners. IVHS staff also provides speakers to organizations and attends events throughout the community.

Population(s) Served
Adults

The Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA is committed to providing quality, low cost and free veterinary options for pet owners in our community.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Rescue, rehabilitate and release wildlife animals native to Southern California.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement 2021

Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

To decrease euthanasia of all healthy and adoptable pets in our community and shelter through strategic programs and protocols aimed at reducing the number of incoming animals while increasing the quantity of animals being adopted, placed in foster or reunited with their owner.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    Residents and pet owners in the communities we serve.

  • 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, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve

Financials

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Operations

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HUMANE SOCIETY OF POMONA VALLEY INC

Board of directors
as of 10/11/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Mr. Bernie Bernstein

Carol F. Scott

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Paula Cheatham

No Affiliation

Harvey Good

No Affiliation

Eugenia Ellis

Paige Soapes

Ron Ingels

Bernie Bernstein

Carl Lepper

Carri Walker

Debbie Ploughaus

Richard Jansen

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/11/2022
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Equity strategies

Last updated: 10/11/2022

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Data
  • 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.
Policies and processes
  • 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.