Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013 , 2013, and ending 12-31-2013
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
5001 ANGEL CANYON ROAD
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
KANAB, UT84741
D Employer identification number

23-7147797
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 69,013,283
F Name and address of principal officer:
GREGORY CASTLE
5001 ANGEL CANYON ROAD
KANAB,UT84741
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.BESTFRIENDS.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1984
M State of legal domicile: UT
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO BRING ABOUT A TIME WHEN THERE ARE NO MORE HOMELESS PETS.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 8
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 4
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 728
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 14,982
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 260,492
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 65,267
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 59,819,128 60,519,372
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 2,404,998 3,118,266
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 665,012 794,828
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 1,109,316 1,066,752
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 63,998,454 65,499,218
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 2,993,098 5,331,701
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 26,576,998 28,834,591
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 226,616 361,605
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet10,738,456    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 23,320,670 26,191,332
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 53,117,382 60,719,229
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 10,881,072 4,779,989
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 66,353,635 74,270,035
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 7,322,657 8,795,421
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 59,030,978 65,474,614
Part II
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Form 990 (2013)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: TO BRING ABOUT A TIME WHEN THERE ARE NO MORE HOMELESS PETS. WE DO THIS BY DEMONSTRATING AND PROMOTING EXEMPLARY ANIMAL CARE AND BUILDING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 18,525,812 including grants of $ 800,192 ) (Revenue $ 663,980 )
ANIMAL CARE ACTIVITIES (SANCTUARY) - SEE SCHEDULE O
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 26,672,231 including grants of $ 4,531,509 ) (Revenue $ 1,604,348 )
INITIATIVES, PROGRAM CITIES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, NETWORK PARTNERS AND OTHER NATIONAL OUTREACH - SEE SCHEDULE O
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet45,198,043
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment........
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part IIIClick to see attachment............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IVClick to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions).... Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II... Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I........ Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I................... Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If so, complete Schedule L, Part II.................... Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III......... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV .......................... Click to see attachment
28a
Yes
 
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV..................... Click to see attachment
28b
Yes
 
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment
28c
Yes
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M............. Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
228
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
728
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
Yes
 
b
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See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
 
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
 
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
Yes
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?............
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
8
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
4
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
Yes
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AK , AR , CA , CT , DC , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
MediumBulletVIRGINIA KILMER CFO5001 ANGEL CANYON ROADKANABUT84741 (435) 644-2001
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) GREGORY CASTLE........................................................................
CEO
 40.00
.......................   		X   X       186,964 0 11,632
(2) PAUL ALTHERR........................................................................
CPO
 40.00
.......................   		    X       170,843 0 0
(3) VIRGINIA KILMER........................................................................
CFO
 40.00
.......................   		    X       96,635 0 0
(4) JULIANNE CASTLE........................................................................
CMO
 40.00
.......................   		    X       138,216 0 11,961
(5) RANA SMITH........................................................................
CDO
 40.00
.......................   		    X       68,067 0 6,087
(6) FRANCIS BATTISTA........................................................................
VICE-CHAIR OF BOARD
 40.00
.......................   		X           106,208 0 11,961
(7) LYNN FLANDERS........................................................................
TREASURER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(8) ANNE MEJIA........................................................................
SECRETARY
 40.00
.......................   		X           87,181 0 11,712
(9) CYRUS MEJIA........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 40.00
.......................   		X           62,879 0 11,712
(10) BRIAN WOLF........................................................................
CHAIR OF BOARD
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(11) MOLLY JORDAN KOCH........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(12) KRAIG BUTRUM........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(13) ABIGAIL L JONES........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(14) KARIN BEAUCLAIR........................................................................
SENIOR MANAGER DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS
 40.00
.......................   		        X   101,974 0 0
(15) MARC PERALTA........................................................................
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - LOS ANGELES
 40.00
.......................   		        X   123,848 0 3,534
(16) AMRITAL ANAND........................................................................
STAFF VETERINARIAN
 40.00
.......................   		        X   111,706 0 10,618


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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 1,254,521 0 79,217
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet7
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
NEWPORT CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS INC33 RAILROAD AVEDUXBURYMA02332 CONSULTING / PRINTING 4,237,142
RAFAEL CONSTRUCTION INC5870 CONSTRUCTION AVELAS VEGASNV89122 CONSTRUCTION 3,492,634
WALSWORTH PUBLISHING COPO BOX 310287DES MOINESIA503310287 PRINTING 1,057,891
DESERT MESA CONSTRUCTIONPO BOX 30KANABUT84741 CONSTRUCTION 503,520
BLACKBAUDPO BOX 930256ATLANTAGA311930256 SOFTWARE, CONSULTING 312,643
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet5
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 245,768
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		60,273,604
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		3,450,736
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 60,519,372
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a PROGRAM EVENTS 900099 2,342,074 2,342,074    
b CLINIC REVENUE 541900 776,192 776,192    
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 3,118,266
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 683,886 683,886    
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 512,363  
b Less: rental expenses 133,354  
c Rental income or (loss) 379,009  
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 379,009 282,987   96,022
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 3,149,102 23,254
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 3,061,414 0
c Gain or (loss) 87,688 23,254
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 110,942 110,942    
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 691,631
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 319,297
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 372,334 250,916 121,418  
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a MAGAZINE ADVERTISING 541800 139,074   139,074  
b CAFETERIA 722210 135,612 135,612    
c ANGELS REST 812900 40,723 40,723    
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 315,409
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 65,499,218 4,623,332 260,492 96,022
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21 4,915,930 4,915,930
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 404,221 404,221
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 11,550 11,550
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 916,993 522,766 157,399 236,828
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 22,239,314 17,192,790 2,355,760 2,690,764
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 664,279 489,284 91,866 83,129
9 Other employee benefits ....... 3,088,788 2,498,129 286,936 303,723
10 Payroll taxes ........... 1,925,217 1,490,176 203,867 231,174
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 150,267 25,067 113,691 11,509
c Accounting ........... 97,165   97,165  
d Lobbying ........... 119,862 119,862    
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 361,605 361,605
f Investment management fees ...... 80,117   43,427 36,690
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........ 2,989,615 1,361,264 499,659 1,128,692
12 Advertising and promotion .... 3,110,635 2,642,560   468,075
13 Office expenses ....... 1,028,795 534,044 430,252 64,499
14 Information technology ...... 675,928 444,416 134,641 96,871
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 1,277,984 1,248,860 18,357 10,767
17 Travel ............ 1,087,314 684,276 91,139 311,899
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 1,265,074 1,158,007   107,067
20 Interest ........... 4,463 2,463 1,521 479
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 1,387,640 1,322,618 18,579 46,443
23 Insurance .............. 123,315 48,178 75,137  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a ANIMAL FOOD, MED CARE, 5,094,309 5,075,089 1,486 17,734
b PRINTING, PUBLICATIONS 3,127,165 993,168 6,206 2,127,791
c POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 2,775,551 655,600 8,683 2,111,268
d OTHER EXPENSES 1,078,019 651,118 146,167 280,734
e All other expenses 718,114 706,607 792 10,715
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 60,719,229 45,198,043 4,782,730 10,738,456
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 3,525,617 1 1,689,995
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 10,279,356 2 8,853,415
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 972,194 3 1,186,321
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 4,086,260 4 7,430,361
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 621,587 8 631,585
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 430,451 9 284,258
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 36,101,333
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 12,416,846 18,150,976 10c 23,684,487
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 17,965,525 11 20,607,628
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 9,109,377 12 8,336,723
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 1,212,292 15 1,565,262
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 66,353,635 16 74,270,035
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 4,230,882 17 5,776,213
18 Grants payable .................   18  
19 Deferred revenue ................   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.................... 3,091,775 25 3,019,208
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 7,322,657 26 8,795,421
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 48,164,461 27 51,987,095
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 6,631,391 28 8,407,542
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 4,235,126 29 5,079,977
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 59,030,978 33 65,474,614
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 66,353,635 34 74,270,035
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
65,499,218
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
60,719,229
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
4,779,989
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
59,030,978
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
2,760,380
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-1,096,733
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
65,474,614
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
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Department of the Treasury
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Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
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Name of the organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

23-7147797
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) A family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? (vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total  

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 43,293,127 42,528,599 46,065,283 60,631,180 61,835,173 254,353,362
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 43,293,127 42,528,599 46,065,283 60,631,180 61,835,173 254,353,362
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..  
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 254,353,362
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 43,293,127 42,528,599 46,065,283 60,631,180 61,835,173 254,353,362
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 582,808 719,731 768,207 663,841 778,827 3,513,414
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 53,474 13,683 218,326 152,692 66,217 504,392
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. 103,537 158,911 222,816 303,150 315,409 1,103,823
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). 259,474,991
12
12
12,073,535
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here.................................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
98.030 %
15
15
97.980 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
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Department of the Treasury
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Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Name of the organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

23-7147797
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)
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Name of organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
  		Employer identification number

23-7147797
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

   
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)
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Name of organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
  		Employer identification number

23-7147797
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2013)
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Name of organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
  		Employer identification number

23-7147797
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.SchCMd Bullet Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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2013
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

23-7147797
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ...................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group
totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...... 10,085  
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ....... 130,776  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ................... 140,861  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................ 60,834,232  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ............... 60,975,093  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 1,000,000  
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................. 250,000  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................ 0  
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................ 0  
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		6,000,000
c Total lobbying expenditures 279,952 207,235 49,226 140,861 677,274
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 250,000 250,000 250,000 250,000 1,000,000
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		 1,500,000
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 267,194 124,452 8,125 10,085 409,856
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ............................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, line 2; and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions. SchDMd Bullet Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

23-7147797
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) .....    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 6,853,383 3,698,754 2,522,756 765,581 67,386
b Contributions ........ 1,800,869 2,822,442 1,287,155 1,649,765 716,218
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 510,624 369,016 -83,970 119,002  
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		         
f Administrative expenses .... 43,046 36,829 27,187 11,592 637
g End of year balance ...... 9,121,830 6,853,383 3,698,754 2,522,756 782,967
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet38.690 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet55.690 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet5.620 %
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
Yes
 
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................   5,347,716 5,347,716
b Buildings ................   18,628,690 8,345,962 10,282,728
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................   5,503,552 4,070,884 1,432,668
e Other .................   6,621,375   6,621,375
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 23,684,487
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives 5,723,431 F
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
(3)Other
(A) ANNUITIES 		2,613,292 F








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 8,336,723
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes  
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES PAYABLE 1,308,119
OTHER LIABILITY - 5 ACRE AGREEMENT 1,408,555
CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 19,663
DEFERRED REVENUE - LIFE TIME CARE PROGRAM 239,784
DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 43,087




Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 3,019,208
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII ..................................................
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2013
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 64,859,951
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 115,000
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d -1,091,110
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -976,110
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 65,836,061
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b -336,843
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c -336,843
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 65,499,218
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 58,416,315
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a 115,000
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d -2,417,914
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e -2,302,914
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 60,719,229
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 60,719,229
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO USE THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) HAS RULED THAT BEST FRIENDS QUALIFIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE IRC) AND IS, THEREFORE, NOT SUBJECT TO TAX UNDER PRESENT INCOME TAX LAWS. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BEST FRIENDS IS REQUIRED TO OPERATE IN CONFORMITY WITH THE IRC IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS QUALIFICATION. THE IRS HAS INDICATED THAT BEST FRIENDS IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. BEST FRIENDS CONDUCTS A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. AS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, PRODUCTIONS IS CONSIDERED A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR TAX PURPOSES, WHOSE RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS ARE INCLUDED WITH THOSE OF BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY ON THE RELATED TAX RETURN. BEST FRIENDS HAS ANALYZED ALL TAX POSITIONS FOR ALL APPLICABLE TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAINED OPEN, INCLUDING U.S. FEDERAL,STATE, AND FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012 AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS. THE OPEN TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO SELECTION FOR EXAMINATION ARE 2010 THROUGH 2013.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: AGENCY FUNDS -1,096,733. UNREALIZED CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 5,623.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD -297,117. GUEST COTTAGE EXPENSE -155,533. REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENT 86,786. GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 29,021.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 297,117. GUEST COTTAGE EXPENSE 155,533. REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENT -86,786. GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -29,021. UNREALIZED GAIN OF INVESTMENTS -2,754,757.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

23-7147797
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? ...............................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT FOR CARE OF CATS 11,550
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 0 0 11,550
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 11,550
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2013
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM SUPPORT FOR CARE OF CATS - DONOR DESIGNATED GRANT 11,550 WIRE TRANSFER     BOOK
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter ....MediumBullet
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926)......................................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A).......................................
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621)...............................................
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713)................................................
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE RESEARCHED PRIOR TO RECEIVING FUNDS. WHEN PROVIDING A LARGE GRANT, AN AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES AND A WRITTEN REPORT IS REQUIRED SHOWING HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT. FOR SMALLER GRANTS, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION IS OBTAINED NOTING HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrowSee separate instructions.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

23-7147797
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
 
NEWPORT CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS INC
33 RAILROAD AVE
 
DUXBURY, MA02332 		CONSULTING   No 0 233,666 -233,666
 
MARTS & LUNDY
1200 WALL STREET WEST
 
LYNDHURST, NJ07071 		CONSULTING   No 0 42,822 -42,822
 
INFOCISION MGT CORP
325 SPRINGSIDE DR
 
AKRON, OH44333 		YEAR END THANK YOU CALLS   No 0 19,484 -19,484
 
CONE COMMUNICATIONS LLC
855 BOYLSTON ST - 3RD FLOOR
 
BOSTON, MA02116 		CONSULTING   No 0 41,931 -41,931
 
MERKLE INC
PO BOX 64897
 
BALTIMORE, MD212644897 		CONSULTING   No 0 7,909 -7,909
 
WALSWORTH PUBLISHING CO
PO BOX 310287
 
DES MOINES, IA503310287 		CONSULTING   No 0 8,986 -8,986
             
             
             
             
Total .................right arrow   354,798 -354,798
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

 
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

 
(event type) 		(c) Other events

 
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . .        
2 Less: Contributions . .        
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		       
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . .        
7 Food and beverages .        
8 Entertainment . . .        
9 Other direct expenses .        
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)........... right arrow  
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
%
%
%
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
%
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY CONTRACTS WITH NEWPORT CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR FUNDRAISING CONSULTING SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE CONSULTATION ON STRATEGIC PLANNING, THE DESIGN OF DIRECT MAIL SOLICITATION MATERIALS, AND OTHER SERVICES. NO AMOUNTS WERE INCLUDED IN COLUMNS (IV) OR (VI) DUE TO THE FACT THAT BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY DID NOT SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY ALL THE REVENUE GENERATED BY THE FUNDRAISING SERVICES PROVIDED BY NEWPORT CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ONLY THE AMOUNTS PAID TO NEWPORT CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SPECIFICALLY FOR FUNDRAISING CONSULTING SERVICES WERE REPORTED IN COLUMN (V). BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY PAID NEWPORT CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR OTHER SERVICES (E.G. PRINTING, POSTAGE,PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT) WHICH IS WHY THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART VII,SECTION B OF THE CORE FORM 990 IS GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 1. BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY CONTRACTS WITH MARTS & LUNDY TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO FUND RAISING STRATEGY. BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY CONTRACTS WITH INFOCISION TO PROVIDE YEAR END THANK YOU PHONE CALLS, WHICH ARE NOT FOR SOLICITATION PURPOSES. BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY CONTRACTS WITH CONE COMMUNICATIONS TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO FUND RAISING STRATEGY BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY CONTRACTS WITH MERKLE INC TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO FUND RAISING STRATEGY BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY CONTRACTS WITH WALSWORTH PUBLISHING TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO FUND RAISING STRATEGY RELATED THE BEST FRIENDS MAGAZINE. BEST FREINDS USES WALSWORTH FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES, BUT ONLY THE COST OF THE CONSULTING WERE REPORTED IN COLUMN (V). BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY PAID WLASWORTH PUBISHING, INC. FOR OTHER SERVICES (E.G. PRINTING) WHICH IS WHY THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART VII,SECTION B OF THE CORE FORM 990 IS GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 1.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number
23-7147797
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) DAVIS COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

 
  		87-6000297 DAVIS CNTY, UT 14,850       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(2) IRON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER

 
  		87-6000310 IRON COUNTY, UT   17,430 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(3) KANAB CITY CORP

 
  		87-6000237 KANAB, UT   22,177 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(4) MITCHEL COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE

 
  		56-1432402 501 C 3 6,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(5) SALT LAKE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES

 
  		87-6000316 SALT LAKE CNTY, UT 23,723       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(6) WEST VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER

 
  		87-0362454 WEST VALLEY, UT 24,639       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(7) ANGEL DOGS FOUNDATION

 
  		33-0700823 501( C)3 43,002       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(8) ANIMAL RESCUE FRONT

 
  		20-4859056 501( C)3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(9) AUSTIN PETS ALIVE

 
  		74-2893360 501( C)3 39,971       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(10) BARC

 
  		30-0021149 501( C)3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(11) CAGE FREE K-9 RESCUE

 
  		26-1412219 501( C)3 5,175       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(12) CASTAWAY CRITTERS PET RESCUE INC

 
  		20-4638911 501( C)3 200 97,574 FAIR MARKET VALUE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(13) CATOOSA CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL CARE INC

 
  		58-2120060 501( C)3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(14) CATS-CAN INC

 
  		68-0539788 501( C)3 8,250       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(15) DAWG DBA SAFE HUMANE CHICAGO

 
  		36-4366285 501( C)3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(16) DOGS ON DEATH ROW

 
  		20-5530700 501( C)3 43,002       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(17) THE EMPTY BOWL

 
  		01-0975325 501( C)3   96,437 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(18) FIXNATION INC

 
  		83-0452460 501( C)3 237,420       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(19) HART

 
  		61-1602289 501( C)3   9,552 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(20) HELEN SANDERS CAT PROTECTION

 
  		27-1400697 501( C)3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(21) HICKMAN HUMANE SOCIETY INC

 
  		62-1639736 501( C)3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(22) HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY

 
  		59-0799907 501( C)3 15,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(23) JACKSON COUNTY MS SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAM

 
  		80-0211523 501( C)3 5,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(24) KINDER4RESCUE

 
  		26-2924461 501( C)3 174,800       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(25) LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE

 
  		95-4550643 501( C)3 11,100       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(26) LABS & FRIENDSORG

 
  		45-3139097 501( C)3 79,252       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(27) LOGAN'S RUN RESCUE

 
  		26-4607262 501( C)3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(28) LOVING ALL ANIMALS INC

 
  		26-3841119 501( C)3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(29) MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE

 
  		95-4765624 501( C)3 23,600       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(30) PETER ZIPPI FUND

 
  		33-0042687 501( C)3 13,450       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(31) PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP NJ TNR

 
  		27-3124729 501( C)3 5,500       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(32) SAN ANTONIO PETS ALIVE LLC

 
  		45-4141531 501( C)3 550,000 97,458 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(33) SECOND CHANCE SHERIDAN CAT RESCUE

 
  		27-1336749 501( C)3 6,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(34) SPAY4LA INC

 
  		45-2996980 501( C)3 150,400       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(35) STRAY CAT ALLIANCE

 
  		95-4787231 501( C)3 243,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(36) TUBA CITY HUMANE SOCIETY

 
  		86-0715785 501( C)3   427,767 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(37) UNITED ANIMAL FRIENDS

 
  		20-0360727 501( C)3   106,186 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(38) A ROTTA LOVE PLUS

 
  		41-1918101 501 C 3 7,500       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPPORT
(39) ACTION PROGRAMS FOR ANIMALS

 
  		27-0234541 501 C 3 5,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(40) ALL BREED RESCUE & TRAINING

 
  		84-1325815 501 C 3 1,000 37,490 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(41) ANGEL CITY PIT BULLS

 
  		27-2348995 501 C 3 12,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(42) ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL TEAM-PA

 
  		45-3985637 501 C 3 13,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(43) ANIMAL RESCUE OF THE ROCKIES

 
  		20-1055815 501 C 3 6,250       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(44) BLUE MOUNTAIN HUMANE SOCIETY

 
  		91-0828499 501 C 3 11,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(45) BROTHER WOLF ANIMAL RESCUE

 
  		20-8787719 501 C 3 12,150       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(46) CACHE HUMANE SOC-LOGAN

 
  		51-0187825 501 C 3 23,456       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(47) CAT ADOPTION TEAM

 
  		20-0773819 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(48) COLLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

 
  		37-1563202 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(49) COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR PETS

 
  		20-2972350 501 C 3 8,320       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(50) DEMING ANIMAL GUARDIANS

 
  		01-0776195 501 C 3 6,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(51) DETROIT BULLY CORPS

 
  		90-0686438 501 C 3   98,010 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(52) DETROIT DOG RESCUE

 
  		27-5299891 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(53) DOGS WITHOUT BORDERS

 
  		20-5123869 501 C 3 20,600       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(54) DOLLY'S FOUNDATION-REA INC

 
  		27-4411340 501 C 3 18,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(55) DOWNTOWN DOG RESCUE

 
  		95-4775990 501 C 3 102,700       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(56) FAULKNER SPCA

 
  		27-4808979 501 C 3   164,444 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(57) FIRST COAST NMHP

 
  		01-0709158 501 C 3 280,000 97,574 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(58) FIXIT FOUNDATION

 
  		27-0972079 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(59) FOCAS INC

 
  		38-3432186 501 C 3 6,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(60) FORT COLLINS CAT RESCUE & SPAYNEUTER CLINIC

 
  		20-4969731 501 C 3 1,000 6,300 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(61) FRIENDS OF PALM SPRINGS SHELTER

 
  		33-0731853 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(62) FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER INC

 
  		27-0609272 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(63) GOATHOUSE REFUGE INC

 
  		26-0893521 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(64) HOPE FOR ANIMALS INC

 
  		26-2466638 501 C 3 5,400       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(65) HAVE A HEART HUMANE SOCIETY

 
  		90-0571890 501 C 3 5,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(66) HEAVEN ON EARTH SOCIETY FOR ANIMALS

 
  		77-0538189 501 C 3 23,725       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(67) HUMANE OHIO

 
  		34-1897582 501 C 3 6,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(68) HUMANE SOCIETY OF MOAB VALLEY

 
  		87-0644812 501 C 3 5,325       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(69) HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE BLACK HILLS

 
  		46-0396967 501 C 3   97,574 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(70) HUMANE SOCIETY OF UTAH-MURRAY

 
  		87-0256350 501 C 3 19,520       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(71) ILLINOIS ANIMAL WELFARE FEDERATION

 
  		36-3932650 501 C 3 5,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(72) JACKSONVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY

 
  		59-0624410 501 C 3 270,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(73) KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT

 
  		45-3067615 501 C 3 20,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(74) KARMA RESCUE INC

 
  		04-3782227 501 C 3 22,300       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(75) KITTEN RESCUE

 
  		95-4670174 501 C 3 35,600       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(76) KITTY BUNGALOW CHARM SCHOOL

 
  		27-1297223 501 C 3 30,500       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(77) LEGACY OF HOPE

 
  		27-4712679 501 C 3   98,388 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(78) LUCAS COUNTY PIT CREW

 
  		27-4596269 501 C 3 7,500       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(79) LULU'S RESCUE

 
  		27-1943588 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(80) NORTHWEST SPAY & NEUTER CENTER

 
  		91-2133291 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(81) PAWS OF NE LOUISIANA

 
  		68-0557163 501 C 3 5,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(82) PAWS SHELTER & HUMANE SOCIETY

 
  		74-2421563 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(83) PAWS SO FLORIDA RESCUE INC

 
  		80-0360710 501 C 3 7,900       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(84) PENNIES FOR POOCHES

 
  		26-3561170 501 C 3 7,800       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(85) PET ALLIES INC

 
  		86-0829565 501 C 3   97,574 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(86) PET COMMUNITY CENTER INC

 
  		45-1524886 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(87) PET PROJECT RESCUE INC

 
  		27-0158014 501 C 3 5,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(88) PET SAFE COALITION INC

 
  		86-1144095 501 C 3 7,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(89) PRICELESS PUPPY RESCUE CORP

 
  		26-1167234 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(90) PROTECTORS OF ANIMALS INC

 
  		06-0959891 501 C 3 9,990       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(91) RICHMOND ANIMAL LEAGUE INC

 
  		51-0240493 501 C 3 7,500       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(92) ROGUE VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY

 
  		93-0558872 501 C 3 10,500       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(93) ROICE HURST HUMANE SOCIETY

 
  		84-6048416 501 C 3   32,851 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(94) SAFE HOUSE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE

 
  		26-3942250 501 C 3 6,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(95) SAVE A KITTY FERAL CAT PROGRAM

 
  		20-1356147 501 C 3 9,400       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(96) SAVE A PET ANIMAL RESCUE

 
  		11-3290684 501 C 3 5,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(97) SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SANCTUARY-OK

 
  		73-1347576 501 C 3 8,500       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(98) SOUL DOG RESCUE

 
  		45-4137227 501 C 3   5,602 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(99) SPAY & NEUTER ACTION PROGRAM (SNAP)

 
  		31-1631899 501 C 3 8,700       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(100) SPAY NEUTER NETWORK

 
  		20-0276988 501 C 3 6,750       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(101) SPCA OF FRANKLIN COUNTY

 
  		65-1174780 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(102) SYMPHONY ANIMAL FOUNDATION

 
  		20-8967065 501 C 3   9,632 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(103) TOBY PROJECT

 
  		20-3121796 501 C 3 10,500       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(104) VALLEY RIVER HUMANE

 
  		58-1320604 501 C 3   76,275 MARKET PRICE ANIMAL FOOD PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(105) VT-CAN

 
  		26-1415269 501 C 3 6,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(106) WAGS AND WALKS

 
  		45-3749303 501 C 3 10,550       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(107) WATERMELON MTN RANCH

 
  		85-0480585 501 C 3 6,550       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(108) WHARTON COUNTY STRAY PET OUTREACH

 
  		26-2662985 501 C 3 10,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(109) WILD BLUE ANIMAL RESCUE & SANCTUARY

 
  		27-1184549 501 C 3 19,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(110) WRIGHT WAY RESCUE

 
  		37-1489618 501 C 3 5,000       PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
 
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2013
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance
(1) PROVIDE FOOD FOR ANIMALS     205,008 FMV ANIMAL FOOD FOR INDIVIDUAS SUPPORTING OUR PROGRAMS FOR CATS, DOGS, AND HORSES
(2) PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD, VETERINARY EXPENSES 202 199,213      










Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE RESEARCHED PRIOR TO RECEIVING FUNDS. WHEN PROVIDYNG A LARGE GRANT, AN AGREEMENT IS SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES AND A WRITTEN REPORT IS REQUIRED SHOWING HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT. FOR SMALLER GRANTS, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION IS OBTAINED NOTING HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

23-7147797
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2013
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1)GREGORY CASTLECEO (i)
(ii)		 186,964
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		11,632
0 		198,596
0 		0
0
(2)PAUL ALTHERRCPO (i)
(ii)		 170,843
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		170,843
0 		0
0
(3)JULIANNE CASTLECMO (i)
(ii)		 138,216
0 		0
0 		0
0 		7,000
0 		4,961
0 		150,177
0 		0
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 1A FIRST-CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL PART I, LINE 1A BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY OWNS TWO SMALL, PISTON ENGINE-POWERED AIRCRAFT THAT ARE USED FOR ANIMAL TRANSPORT AND BY EMPLOYEES WHO OCCASIONALLY TRAVEL FOR WORK-RELATED PURPOSES. THE AIRCRAFT ARE FLOWN BY BEST FRIENDS' EMPLOYEES. BEST FRIENDS DOES NOT EMPLOY A FULL TIME PILOT. THE AIRCRAFT ARE NOT USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR HIRE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AFTER CONSIDERING DATA FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES, INCLUDING COMPENSATION AMOUNTS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. MediumBullet See separate instructions.
MediumBulletInformation about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

23-7147797
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501(c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e)Original principal amount (f)Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ......Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) JULIANNE CASTLE SPOUSE: BD MEMBER CASTLE 138,216 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION   No
(2) SILVA BATTISTA SPOUSE: BD MEMBER BATTISTA 66,216 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION   No
(3) JUDAH BATTISTA SON: BD MEMBER BATTISTA 89,790 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION   No
(4) CARRAGH MALONEY DAUGHTER: BD MEMBER CASTLE 70,804 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION   No
(5) LYNN BATTISTA DAUGH-IN-LAW: BD MEMBER BATTISTA 27,947 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
Right pointing arrow large imageInformation about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

23-7147797
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles .. X 81 56,138 FMV
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 45 159,044 FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ... X 913 2,848,414 FMV
20 Drugs and medical supplies . X 84 20,291 FMV
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( ANIMAL AND CL ) X 4,012 366,849 FMV
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
0
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONATIONS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS.
PART I, LINE 32B: BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF AN AUTOMOBILE BROKER TO SELL DONATED VEHICLES.
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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
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Inspection
Name of the organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
 
Employer identification number

23-7147797
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ANNE MEJIA, SECRETARY AND CYRUS MEJIA, BOARD MEMBER, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE CONTROLLER, REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, TANNER LLC (EXTERNAL TAX ADVISOR), AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE WHOLE BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON BEING APPOINTED, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICIERS, AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT THAT ACKNOWLEDGES ACCEPTANCE OF BEST FRIENDS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF OF BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY. THIS POLICY REQUIRES THAT ALL AFFILIATIONS WITH ENTITIES IN WHICH A FINANCIAL INTEREST IS HELD BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD. THE SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF BEST FRIENDS, INCLUDING THE CFO AND CONTROLLER,ROUTINELY MONITOR ALL TRANSACTIONS TO ENSURE THAT ANY RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ARE FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THE TRANSACTIONS COMPLY WITH POLICY. THIS POLICY IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW BY THE BOARD TO PROVIDE GREATER STRUCTURE; INCLUDING REQUIRING MORE FREQUENT SIGN-OFF ON POLICY,MORE REPORTING, AND RESTRICTIONS ON PARTICIPATION BY RELEVANT BOARD AND STAFF IN THE DEALING WITH THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AFTER CONSIDERING DATA FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES, INCLUDING COMPENSATION AMOUNTS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CFO, CPO, CMO AND THE CDO AFTER CONSIDERING DATA FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES, INCLUDING COMPENSATION AMOUNTS OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CEO REVIEWS THOSE SALARIES WITH THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE FORM 990, FORM 990-T, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING ON THE BEST FRIENDS' WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: AGENCY FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS -1,096,733.
990 PART VII LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSITE OF THE EXTERNAL AUDIT OR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
990 PART III LINE 4A 4B NATURE OF ACTIVITIES BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY (BEST FRIENDS) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS NO-KILL PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS WHICH WILL BRING ABOUT A DAY WHEN THERE ARE NO MORE HOMELESS PETS. BEST FRIENDS' LEADING INITIATIVES IN ANIMAL CARE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE COORDINATED FROM ITS KANAB, UTAH, HEADQUARTERS; ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST NO-KILL SANCTUARIES. BEST FRIENDS DEVELOPS AND REFINES MODEL PROGRAMS THAT ARE SHARED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PEOPLE, SO THAT MORE ANIMALS CAN BE SAVED. THIS WORK IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF A GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ACROSS THE NATION.
990 PART III LINE 4A ANIMAL CARE ACTIVITIES ON ANY GIVEN DAY, ABOUT 1,700 DOGS, CATS, PIGS, HORSES, BUNNIES, BIRDS AND OTHER BARNYARD ANIMALS FIND UNWAVERING LOVE, HEALING AND COMFORT AT BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SANCTUARY. THE SANCTUARY THE HEART OF BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETYS WORK TO SAVE THE LIVES OF HOMELESS PETS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY WAS CREATED IN 1984 UNDER THE SIMPLE IDEA THAT EACH ANIMAL IS A LOVING, VALUABLE INDIVIDUAL WORTH SAVING. AND SINCE ITS CREATION, PETS WHO ARE HOMELESS, ABANDONED, ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CAN FIND SOLACE IN THIS HOME-BETWEEN-HOMES. BEST FRIENDS IS COMMITTED TO FINDING EACH SPECIAL ANIMAL THE PERFECT FOREVER HOME, NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES. BUT EVEN IF THAT RIGHT FAMILY DOES NOT COME ALONG, THE ANIMALS ARE WELCOME TO CALL THE SANCTUARY HOME FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. AT THE SANCTUARY IN 2013: - 1,109 ANIMALS WERE ADMITTED - 992 ANIMALS FOUND THEIR LOVING FOREVER HOMES - WILD FRIENDS ADMITTED 218 INJURED WILD ANIMALS AND 111 WERE RELEASED BACK TO THEIR NATURAL HABITATS AFTER FULL RECOVERY. BEST FRIENDS' STATE AND FEDERALLY LICENSED PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES LIFETIME CARE FOR WILDLIFE UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE WILD. - ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES WERE BUILT OR RENOVATED TO MAKE BEST FRIENDS' CARE EVEN BETTER: O BEST FRIENDS BROKE GROUND ON THE NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART ANIMAL CLINIC, WHICH OFFERS SIX-TIMES THE SPACE, A DESIGNATED DENTAL SUITE, A HIGH-TECH LABORATORY, TWO STERILE SURGERY ROOMS, AN ISOLATION WING, AND SO MUCH MORE. O PIGGY PARADISE, NOW RENAMED MARSHALL'S PIGGY PARADISE, WAS UPGRADED WITH EXTRA SPACE AND FEATURES TO HELP THE PIGS FEEL EVEN MORE COMFORTABLE. THEY NOW ALSO HAVE AN ONSITE VETERINARY CLINIC TO HELP THEM AVOID THE STRESS OF TRAVELING TO THE SANCTUARY'S MAIN CLINIC. O THE CATS AT CAT WORLD ARE ENJOYING ADDED WINDOWS AND SKYLIGHTS FOR NATURAL LIGHT AND AN IMPROVED HEATING SYSTEM TO KEEP WARM ALL YEAR ROUND. O BUNNY WORLD BUNNIES ARE INCREDIBLY COZY AND SAFE IN THEIR NEW EXPANDED RUNS AND PREDATOR-SAFE SPACES. O AND AT THE NEW KING O'S PARROT CLINIC, BIRDS WILL RECEIVE THE MOST STRESS-FREE CARE POSSIBLE. THE BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED FOR BIRDS TO RECEIVE CONSTANT SOCIALIZATION IN A QUIET ENVIRONMENT. AND THEY ALWAYS HAVE A VETERINARIAN OR VETERINARIAN TECHNICIAN ON-SITE. - BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL CLINIC HAD ANOTHER BUSY YEAR: O SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES 3,732 (INCLUDES 1,118 FOR THE PUBLIC) O DENTALS 413 (6 PUBLIC) O OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SURGERIES 402 (84 PUBLIC) O AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCIES 151 (28 PUBLIC)
990 PART III LINE 4B INITIATIVES, PROGRAM CITIES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, NETWORK PARTNERS, AND OTHER NATIONAL OUTREACH BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY HAS CONTINUED TO WORK DAY IN AND DAY OUT TO SAVE THE LIVES OF COUNTLESS ANIMALS, NOT ONLY AT THE SANCTUARY, BUT ACROSS THE NATION. OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS, LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS, AND A NETWORK OF VALUABLE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALL A PART OF BEST FRIENDS WORK TO SAVE THEM ALL. MANY OF OUR ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS FALL UNDER OUR THREE NATIONAL INITIATIVES, WHICH TARGET A POPULATION OF ANIMALS WHO ARE MOST AT-RISK OF BEING KILLED IN OUR NATIONS SHELTERS. HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2013 INCLUDE: PIT BULL INITIATIVES: - HUNDREDS OF ANIMAL LOVERS AND BEST FRIENDS SUPPORTERS PARTICIPATED IN NEIGHBORHOOD PIT BULL DAYS IN A VARIETY OF CITIES INCLUDING LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK CITY. THE EVENT AIMS TO SPOTLIGHT THE POSITIVE QUALITIES OF PIT BULL TERRIERS AS WELL AS PROVIDE FREE SPAY/NEUTER, MICROCHIPPING AND OTHER SERVICES. - BEST FRIENDS SUPPORTERS IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA UNITED THROUGH BEST FRIENDS VOICES FOR NO MORE HOMELESS PETS LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER. THROUGH FORMAL PROTESTS, THEY SUCCESSFULLY DEFEATED A PROPOSED RESOLUTION BY BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO OVERRIDE A FLORIDA STATE LAW FORBIDDING COMMUNITIES FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST DOGS BASED ON BREED OR APPEARANCE. - STRONG ADVOCACY AND LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS LED TO 46 WINS (36 CITIES, 4 COUNTIES, AND 6 STATES) AGAINST BREED-DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION, HELPING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PIT-BULL-TYPE DOGS TO STAY SAFE IN LOVING HOMES IN THROUGHOUT THE NATION. PUPPY MILL INITIATIVES: - IN JUNE 2013, BEST FRIENDS-UTAH OPENED THE NEW PET ADOPTION AND SPAY/NEUTER CENTER IN THE REVITALIZED SUGAR HOUSE NEIGHBORHOOD IN SALT LAKE CITY. THE CENTER, WHICH FOUND HOMES FOR 491 PETS IN 2013, GIVES UTAH RESIDENTS AN ALTERNATIVE TO SHOPPING AT PET STORES THAT SELL MILL-BRED PETS. - IN 2013, AS PART OF BEST FRIENDS PUP MY RIDE PROGRAM, MORE THAN 3,600 PETS WERE DELIVERED TO SAFETY MANY OF THEM PUREBRED WHO MAY HAVE BEEN BORN IN PUPPY MILLS. THEY WERE GIVEN A LIFT TO PARTNERING SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY WHERE SMALL DOGS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND. * BEST FRIENDS WORKED TIRELESSLY IN LOS ANGELES FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS TO BAN THE SALE OF MILL-BRED PETS IN RETAIL STORES. AND IN JUNE 2013, THAT BAN FINALLY TOOK EFFECT. LOS ANGELES IS THE LARGEST CITY TO BAN THE SALE OF PETS FROM MILLS IN RETAIL STORES, WHICH IS HELPING TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR HOW THE REST OF THE NATION CAN HELP PUT AN END TO CRUEL PUPPY MILLS FOR GOOD. - MORE THAN 140,000 EMAILS FROM CONCERNED CONSTITUENTS WERE SENT TO LEGISLATORS THROUGH BEST FRIENDS' VOICES FOR NO MORE HOMELESS PETS LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER, URGING THEM TO REGULATE COMMERCIAL BREEDING, AND SHOWING THEM THAT INHUMANE TREATMENT OF DOGS IN PUPPY MILLS CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM THAT PEOPLE LIKE YOU DEEPLY CARE ABOUT. - BEST FRIENDS CONTINUES ITS WORK TO END PUPPY MILLS THROUGHOUT THE NATION BY PEACEFULLY PROTESTING OUTSIDE OF PET STORES THAT SELL MILL-BRED PETS, SPEARHEADING ORDINANCES, PROVIDING DRAFTS OF PROPOSED LANGUAGE, WORKING WITH LEGISLATORS AND TESTIFYING AT HEARINGS. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, IN 2013, 12 COMMUNITIES BANNED THE SALE OF MILL-BRED PETS IN RETAIL STORES, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES TO 42. CAT INITIATIVES: - BEST FRIENDS, IN COLLABORATION WITH PETSMART CHARITIES, OFFERS LIFESAVING GRANTS TO SPAY AND NEUTER OUTDOOR COMMUNITY CATS, WHICH HELPS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CATS WHO ENTER SHELTERS. IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, GRANTS HAVE HELPED TO SUSTAIN A SUCCESSFUL TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN (TNR) PROGRAM THAT SPAYED OR NEUTERED 3,528 CATS IN 2013. - SINCE 2011, BEST FRIENDS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIXNATION, CREATED FREE FIX L.A. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE AND REDUCED SPAY AND NEUTER FOR PETS TO QUALIFYING RESIDENTS IN LOS ANGELES. IT IS ALSO SUCCESSFUL IN OPERATING A HUMANE AND EFFECTIVE TNR PROGRAM. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN, MORE THAN 8,000 COMMUNITY CATS HAVE BEEN SPAYED OR NEUTERED. - IN 2013, MORE THAN 40,000 COMMUNITY CATS WE`RE POSITIVELY IMPACTED DIRECTLY BY BEST FRIENDS COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAMS AND CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH HUMANE, EFFECTIVE TNR PROGRAMS ACROSS THE NATION IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO; DEKALB COUNTY, GEORGIA; LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA; BALTIMORE, MARYLAND; AND IN UTAH.
990 PART III LINE 4B (CONTINUED) INITIATIVES, PROGRAM CITIES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, NETWORK PARTNERS, AND OTHER NATIONAL OUTREACH (CONTINUED) PROGRAM CITIES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, NETWORK PARTNERS AND OTHER NATIONAL OUTREACH: - BEST FRIENDS HAS WORKED TIRELESSLY IN UTAH SINCE 2000 TO HELP SAVE THE LIVES OF HOMELESS PETS. AS A RESULT OF THOSE EFFORTS, ABOUT 59 PERCENT FEWER ANIMALS ARE KILLED TODAY THAN WERE KILLED IN 2000. IN 2013 ALONE, BEST FRIENDS-UTAH SUPPORTED OR PERFORMED NEARLY 23,093 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AND DIRECTLY SUPPORTED 4,654 DOG AND CAT ADOPTIONS (PLUS 2 RABBITS). AND NOW, 23 UTAH SHELTERS AND COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE A 90 PERCENT OR BETTER SAVE RATE ARE CELEBRATING A NO-KILL STATUS. - THE BEST FRIENDS PET ADOPTION AND SPAY/NEUTER CENTER IN LOS ANGELES PULLED MORE THAN 5,600 PETS FROM L.A. ANIMAL SERVICE FACILITIES AND FOUND HOMES FOR 3,353 PETS. AND IN THE CENTERS KITTEN NURSERY WHICH PROVIDES CARE FOR FRAGILE NEONATE KITTENS THAT MANY SHELTERS DON'T HAVE THE MEANS TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 2,000 KITTENS, NURSING MOTHERS AND PUPPIES WERE SAVED. - THE GOAL OF THE NKLA (NO-KILL LOS ANGELES) INITIATIVE IS WELL WITHIN REACH. THE INITIATIVE LED BY BEST FRIENDS AND 74 AND COUNTING DEDICATED COALITION PARTNERS AIMS TO END THE KILLING OF PETS IN LOS ANGELES SHELTERS BY 2017. WHEN THE INITIATIVE FIRST BEGAN IN 2012, MORE THAN 23,000 ANIMALS WERE BEING KILLED PER YEAR IN CITY SHELTERS. TODAY, THAT NUMBER HAS DECREASED BY AN AMAZING 39 PERCENT. THAT'S THANKS TO THE STRONG COALITION OF L.A. BASED ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS TO WHOM BEST FRIENDS AWARDED ABOUT $958,000 IN GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES IN 2013. IT'S ALSO THANKS TO THE NEW NKLA PET ADOPTION CENTER, WHICH OPENED LAST AUGUST IN THE HEART OF WEST LOS ANGELES. THE BRIGHT AND MODERN ADOPTION CENTER HAS 59 DOG KENNELS AND 32 CAT CONDOS, THE MOST-UP-TO-DATE TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONALIZED MATCHMAKING SERVICES. SINCE ITS OPENING IN 2013, THE CENTER HELPED FIND HOMES FOR NEARLY 450 PETS, EXCEEDING OUR ANNUAL GOAL BY 45 PERCENT. - TOGETHER, BEST FRIENDS AND 110 NETWORK PARTNERS HELPED TO SAVE COUNTLESS LIVES IN NEW YORK. AT THE SPRING AND FALL SUPER ADOPTION EVENTS IN WHITE PLAINS LAST YEAR, 764 PETS FOUND HOMES FROM 31 PARTICIPATING NEW YORK SHELTERS AND RESCUES GROUPS IN THE FALL AND 34 IN THE SPRING. AND AT NEW YORK CITY'S BEST FRIENDS STRUT YOUR MUTT EVENT, ENTHUSIASTIC STRUTTERS RAISED MORE THAN $186,880 FOR 29 NETWORK PARTNERS. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUED OUR SUPPORT FOR THE ANIMALS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE SANDY, PROVIDING RECONSTRUCTION GRANTS TOTALING $18,870 TO SIX SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS, INCLUDING THREE NETWORK PARTNERS. THAT'S A TOTAL OF $140,070 GIVEN TO 35 SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS SINCE THE DISASTER STRUCK IN 2012. - WHEN RAGING WILD FIRES HIT HARD IN ARIZONA AND COLORADO LAST YEAR, BEST FRIENDS GAVE MORE THAN 18,500 POUNDS OF PET FOOD DONATED BY BLUE BUFFALO AND DEL MONTE TO NETWORK PARTNERS. - BY THE END OF 2013, BEST FRIENDS' NO MORE HOMELESS PETS (NMHP) NETWORK A NETWORK OF ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS COMMITTED TO SAVING THE LIVES OF HOMELESS PETS THROUGH EFFECTIVE ADOPTION AND SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS HAD MORE THAN 800 MEMBER GROUPS. LAST YEAR ALONE, BEST FRIENDS AWARDED $1,796,765 IN GRANTS TO NETWORK PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ENABLING THEM TO SAVE AS MANY HOMELESS PETS AS POSSIBLE. IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA ALONE, BEST FRIENDS AWARDED MORE THAN $550,000 IN GRANTS TO JACKSONVILLE ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (JACPS) AND OTHER AREA PARTNERS WHO WORK TO FIND HOMES FOR AT-RISK CATS AND DOGS. THESE EFFORTS HELPED TO INCREASE JACPSS SAVE RATE FROM 54.54 PERCENT IN 2010 TO 83.63 PERCENT IN 2013. - BEST FRIENDS ALSO CONTINUED GROWING ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH NO MORE HOMELESS PETS NETWORK PARTNERS IN SAN ANTONIO. IN 2013, BEST FRIENDS AWARDED $550,000 IN GRANTS TO SAN ANTONIO PETS ALIVE (SAPA) TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK FINDING HOMES FOR AT-RISK CATS AND DOGS AT THE CITY SHELTER. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS SINCE 2011 WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM PETSMART CHARITIES THE NUMBER OF PETS KILLED IN SAN ANTONIO SHELTERS DECREASED FROM 18,955 IN 2011 TO 6,510 IN 2013. - MORE THAN 13,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN STRUT YOUR MUTT EVENTS IN ELEVEN CITIES AND IN A VIRTUAL STRUT YOUR MUTT CHALLENGE, RAISING NEARLY $1.2 MILLION FOR 230 PARTICIPATING NETWORK PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. - LAST NOVEMBER, BEST FRIENDS LAUNCHED THE GROUNDBREAKING SAVE THEM ALL INSTAGRAM PSA CAMPAIGN CREATED BY LOS ANGELES AGENCY TBWACHIATDAY LA. THE CAMPAIGN FEATURES FOUR FAMOUS PETS WHO HAVE MORE THAN 2 MILLION DEDICATED INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS TO PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF PETS FROM SHELTERS IN HOPES OF BRINGING ABOUT A TIME WHEN NO MORE PETS ARE KILLED SIMPLY FOR NOT HAVING HOMES. AN ESTIMATED 27 MILLION PEOPLE WERE EXPOSED TO THE INSTAGRAM VIDEOS JUST LAST YEAR. - BEST FRIENDS HELD SUPER ADOPTION EVENTS IN LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, SALT LAKE CITY, AND ST. GEORGE, UTAH. WITH 215 PARTICIPATING SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS, MORE THAN 2,600 WONDERFUL DOGS AND CATS FOUND THEIR FOREVER HOMES. AND AT OTHER BEST FRIENDS ADOPTION EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS LIKE BACK IN BLACK, 9 LIVES FOR $9, LOVE IS SPECIAL AND THE HOLIDAY ADOPTION PROMOTION, MORE THAN 8,700 PETS FOUND HOMES. - AT BEST FRIENDS' 2013 NO MORE HOMELESS PETS CONFERENCE, HELD IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, MORE THAN 1,500 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 340 NETWORK PARTNERS, LEARNED INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND FOUND INSPIRATION TO HELP END THE KILLING OF PETS IN OUR NATION'S SHELTERS.
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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