OMB No 1545-0047 Form 990 Return Of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung 2007 benefit trust or private foundation) Department of the Treasury Intern al Revenue Service ( 71 ► The organization may have to use a copy of this retu rn to satisfy state reporting requirements A For the 2007 calendar year, or tax year beginning MAY 6, , 2007, and ending MAY 3 , 2008 D Employer identification number B Check if applicable please C Name of organization useiRS s change label or THE PETCO FOUNDATION 33-0845930 q prinet or Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address ) Room/suite E Telephone number Name chang e e return See 9125 REHCO ROAD (858) 453-7845 Specific + q Instruc. City or town, state or country, and ZIP 4 F Accounting method q Cash rX1 Accrual Termination Lai eons. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92121-2270 q Amended return 1 11 Other (specify) ► H and I are not applicable to section 527 organizations q Application pending *Section 501(c )(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must attach a completed Schedule A (Form 990 or 990 -EZ). H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? q Yes a No H(b) If "Yes," enter number of affiliates __NZ A G Website : ► www. p etco.com ► H(c) Are all affiliates included? q Yes q No J Organization type (check only one) El 501(c) ( 3) -4 (insert no) q 4947(a)(1) or q 527 (If "No, ' attach a list See instructions) ► N/A K Check here q if the organization is not a 509( a)(3) supporting organization and its gross H(d) Is this a separate return filed by an ► organization covered by group ruling ? q Yes N o receipts are normally not more than $25 ,000 A return is not required , but if the organization chooses a El to file a return, be sure to file a complete return I Exemption Group Number ► N/A M Check ► if the organization is not required L Gross receipts Add lines 6b, 8b, 9b, and 10b to line 12 ► 7,367,241. to attach Sch B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) Part I Revenue . Expenses, and Chances in Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the Instructions.) I Contributions , gifts, grants , and similar amounts received: a Contributions to donor advised funds .... ......... ... 1a b Direct public support (not included on line 1a) ..... ...... 1 b 7,244, 650. c Indirect public support ( not included on line 1a ) ........, Ic d Government contributions (grants ) (not included on line 1a) Id e Total (add lines 1 a through 1 d) (cash $ noncas h $ ) le 7, 244, 650. 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts (from Part VII , line 93) 2 3 Membership dues and assessments ..................... .. ...... .... ..... ..... 3 4 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments .... ... ..... ....... .. ........ 4 122,591. 5 Dividends and interest from securities ..................... ... .. .... .... .... 5 6a Gross rents ............................................ 6a b Less rental expenses ............ ... ....... ............ 6b c Net rental income or (loss) Subtract line 6b from line 6a .......................... 6c4 0. 7 Other investment income (describe ► ) 7 , 8a Gross amount from sales of assets other (A) Securities ( B) Other 4) than inventory ................... .. 8a c b Less cost or other basis and sales expenses 8b c Q c Gain or ( loss) (attach schedule) ........ 0. 8c 0. 0 d Net g ain or (loss) . Combine line 8c, columns (A) and ( B ) 8d 0. 'l 9 q Special events and activities (attach schedule) If any amount is from gaming , check here ► C a Gross revenue (not including $ of L c n contributions reported on line 1 b) ...................... 9a b Less : direct a expenses 9b 01A J c Net income o (loss)tfr^;Fe^I I nts S btract line 9b from line 9a ............. 9c 0. 10a Gross sales o inventory, less-returns an owances .. .. 10a d b Less : cost of hods ^1P 0 . 2 08... 10b c Gross profit or (I Ss ) fro scales of nventory (a t schedule ) Subtract line 10b from line 10a 10c 0 . 11 Other revenue (from Part VII, . - . • ................... • ................ 11 12 Total revenue Add ^6 6c, 7 8d, 9c, 10c, and 11 .................... 12 7, 367,241. 13 Program services (from line 44, column ( B)) 13 5 , 893, 968. 14 Management and general (from line 44 , column (C)) .... .... ........... .. ....... 14 146, 918. 15 Fundraising (from line 44, column (D)) ................. ........................... 15 355,892. X 16 Payments to affiliates (attach schedule) .......................................... 16 17 Total expenses . Add lines 16 and 44, column (A) ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 17 6, 396, 778. 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 17 from line 12 18 970, 463. 19 Net assets or fund balances at be g innin g of year (from line 73 , column (A)) 19 3, 327, 260. ;; 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (attach explanation) ................. 20 z 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18, 19, and 20 21 4, 297,723. L5Ky for Privacy Act and Paperwork rteauctlon Act Notice, see the separate instructions . LS Form 99U (2007) WK7T FD6541-001 1 Form 990 (2007) THE PETCO FOUNDATION FEIN: 33-0845930 Page 2 Part ll Statement of All organizations must complete column (A) Columns (B), (C), and (D) are required for section 501(c)(3 ) and (4) Functional Expenses organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts but optional for others (See the instructions ) Do not include amounts reported on line (B) Program (C) Management (A) Total (D) Fundraising 6b, 8b, 9b, 10b, or 16 of Part 1. services and general 22a Grants paid from donor advised funds ( attach schedule ) (cash $ noncash $ ) q If this amount includes foreign grants , check here ► 228 22b Other grants and allocations (attach schedule) (cash$ 5,628,019. noncash$ 265,949. ) q 22b 5, 893, 968 . 5, 893, 968. If this amount includes foreign grants , check here ► 23 Specific assistance to individuals (attach schedule) ................................. 23 24 Benefits paid to or for members (attach schedule) ................................ 24 25a Compensation of current officers , directors, key employees , etc. listed in Part V-A ..... 25a b Compensation of former officers , directors, key employees , etc. listed in Part V-B ...... 25b C Compensation and other distributions, not included above, to disqualified persons ( as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958 (c)(3)(B) 25C 26 Salaries and wages of employees not included on lines 25a, b , and c ...................... 26 27 Pension plan contributions not included on lines 25a, b, and c ......................... 27 28 Employee benefits not included on lines 25a - 27 .................................. 28 29 Payroll taxes .................. .... .... 29 30 Professional fundraising fees . ... .. ... .. ... 30 31 Accounting fees .. .... .. ... .. ... ......... 31 11,500. 11,500. 32 Legal fees . ......... .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. ... 32 33 Supplies .................................. 33 231, 294. 231,294. 34 Telephone ......................... .. ... 34 35 Postage and shipping ...................... 35 36 , 356. 36,356. 36 Occupancy ................................ 36 37 Equipment rental and maintenance ......... 37 2,175. 2,175. 38 Printing and publications ................... 38 11 ,529. 11,529. 39 Travel .................................... 39 40 Conferences , conventions , and meetings , 40 350. 350. 41 Interest ................................... 41 42 Depreciation , depletion , etc. (attach schedule) 42 43 Other expenses not covered above (itemize): a Licenses and fees 43a 5 , 051. 5 , 051. b Bank charn s-----------------_--------_-------------- _ 43b 1 479. 1 4 7 9. c Outside Services ____--------____------ _ 43c 132 , 208. 128 , 888. 3 320. d Golf Tournament 43d 70 ,868. 70,868. 43e e - - - - - - - - - - 43f f - - - - - - - - - - - 43g 14 Total functional expenses . Add lines 22a through 43g. (Organizations completing columns (B)-(D), carry these totals to lines 13-15) .................................... 44 6, 396 , 778. 5, 893, 968. 146, 918. 355, 892. q Joint Costs . Check ► if you are following SOP 98-2. Are any joint costs from combined educational campaign fundraising q a and solicitation reported in (B) Program services?.. ► Yes No If "Yes," enter ( i) the aggregate amount of these joint costs $ ; (Ii) the amount allocated to Program services $ (iii) the amount allocated to Management and general $ and (iv) the amount allocated to Fundraising $ Form 990 (2007) WK7T FD6541-002 1 Form990(2007) THE PETCO FOUNDATION FEIN: 33-0845930 Page 3 Part ' lii Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (See the instructions) Form 990 is available for public inspection and, for some people, serves as the primary or sole source of information about a particular organization. How the public perceives an organization in such cases may be determined by the information presented on its return. Therefore, please make sure the return is complete and accurate and fully describes, in Part III, the organization's programs and accomplishments. What is the organization ' s primary exempt purpose? SeeSchedule --2 Program Service ► Expenses All organizations must describe their exempt purpose achievements in a clear and concise manner. State the number (Required for 501 (c)(3) and of clients served , publications issued , etc Discuss achievements that are not measurable ( Section 501 (c)(3) and (4) (4) orgs,and4947(a)(1) trusts, but optional for organizations and 4947 (a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must