On November 26th, 2019 Piney Mountain Foster Care, Inc. became a Tennessee based non-profit corporation designated a 501(c)(3) Public Charity by the I.R.S.: EIN: 84-3593563. As such we have a Board of Directors and requirements to make certain aspects of our operation and finances public. We do that on this page. Our mission statement and programs description are on the Home page.
Board of Directors Meetings
The 2025 meetings of PMFC’s Board of Directors will be:
9:00 AM on Jan 11th, Apr 12th, July 12th, Oct 11th
Location for meetings: Wonderfully Made, Newport TN
Meet the Board
Doug Bittinger — President/Secretary/Facility Manager (volunteer)
Doug has worked with dogs all his life. His prior experience includes lots of business management, leading to a business of his own as custom furniture maker and writer. But he’s retired now. He got active in rescue in July of 2012. He worked in a high quality shelter as a Kennel Technician in 2017, then decided to devote all his time to caring for and training P.M.F.C. residents as it became a 501(c)(3) in 2019.
Jennifer Jennings — Treasurer
Jennifer is an accountant for The Donaldson Corporation. She wanted to apply her financial planning talents to helping make a difference for abused and neglected animals.
Dennis Dekker — Adoption Placement Coordinator
Dennis is Supplier Quality Engineer at Tuff Torq Corporation, he has been an animal lover all his life, in 2016 his wife got him involved in animal rescue, fostering, and adoption. He has made multiple trips to the north east states, transporting animals for rescues. He has been an active volunteer with the Friends Animal Shelter in Newport TN and is now helping more animals with Piney Mountain Foster Care.
Helen Duvall — Foster Home Coordinator
Helen is a semi-retired Beauty salon owner of 42 years from Florida. Her parents raised and bred AKC German Shepherds, and she could hardly bear letting go of her puppies. Helen loves to see happy, protected animals.
Documentation
The links below lead to PDF copies of Piney Mountain Foster Care, Inc.’s required documents.
| Documentation | Meeting minutes (past 12 months) | Grants Received (past 12 months) |
| TN Name Registration Tennessee Charter Corporate Bylaws 501(c)(3) Determination Annual financial statement For: 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | | July 13, 2024 Board Meeting Oct 19, 2024 Board Meeting Jan 11. 2025 Board Meeting Apr 12, 2025 Board Meeting Jul 12, 2025 Board Meeting | PayPal Giving Fund UK Online Giving Foundation Benevity |
