TY 2014 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

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)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.IRS.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 10-01-2014 , and ending 09-30-2015

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

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 $ 96,503,676

F Name and address of principal officer:
GREGORY CASTLE
5001 ANGEL CANYON ROAD
KANAB,UT84741

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.BESTFRIENDS.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1984

M State of legal domicile: UT

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO BRING ABOUT A TIME WHEN THERE ARE NO MORE HOMELESS PETS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	9
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	5
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	779
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	12,900
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	290,047
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	37,411

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	51,031,351	85,484,292
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	2,960,159	3,325,318
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	621,857	1,140,700
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	1,828,114	1,556,136
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	56,441,481	91,506,446
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	5,110,646	6,438,004
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)	24,525,039	36,499,132
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....	584,398	479,218
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 13,612,301
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	22,188,267	34,028,187
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	52,408,350	77,444,541
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	4,033,131	14,061,905
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	81,423,064	94,111,893
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	12,725,565	14,915,529
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	68,697,499	79,196,364

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Paid Preparer Use Only

Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2014)

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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 ..............

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.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ...................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................ Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

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 $ 18,072,916 including grants of $ 69,585 ) (Revenue $ 426,936 )
	ANIMAL CARE ACTIVITIES (SANCTUARY) - SEE SCHEDULE O

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 39,252,453 including grants of $ 6,368,419 ) (Revenue $ 2,277,933 )
	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 expenses57,325,369

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A Click to see attachment

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Yes

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment

...

Yes

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 I Click to see attachment

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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 II Click to see attachment

........

Yes

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 III Click to see attachment

............................

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 I Click to see attachment

........................

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 II Click to see attachment

...

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

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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 IV Click to see attachment

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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 V Click to see attachment

......

Yes

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.

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

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 VII Click to see attachment

.......

11b

Yes

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 VIII Click to see attachment

.......

11c

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 IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

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 X Click 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

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

Yes

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....

14a

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

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 IV Click to see attachment

Yes

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

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

Yes

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

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

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

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)

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

Yes

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

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

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

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

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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) 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

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

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 "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................ Click to see attachment

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

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 current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV .......................... Click to see attachment

28a

Yes

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

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

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.. Click to see attachment

Yes

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

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................

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........ Click to see attachment

Yes

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........................ Click to see attachment

Yes

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

Yes

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... Click to see attachment

35b

Yes

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............. Click to see attachment

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 Click to see attachment

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. ............

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

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..

224

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

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 ..................

779

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)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

Yes

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)?..........................

Yes

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

VI , CJ
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

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?...

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

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?....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................

Yes

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?.........................

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

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

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

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

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

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

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

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................

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.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................

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? .................

Yes

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? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

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? ....................

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .........................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

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.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

Yes

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

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

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

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

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

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?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

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

Yes

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

Yes

Section C. Disclosure

List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

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

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.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

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.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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PAUL E ALTHERR CFO

5001 ANGEL CANYON ROAD
KANAB,UT84741 (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.
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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.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

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.

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.

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
(A) Name and Title
(1) GREGORY CASTLE........................................................................ CEO, BOARD MEMBER	40.00 .......................	X	X		202,428	0	12,141
(2) FRANCIS BATTISTA........................................................................ CHAIR OF BOARD	40.00 .......................	X			115,381	0	12,412
(3) LYNN FLANDERS........................................................................ BOARD TREASURER	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(4) ANNE MEJIA........................................................................ BOARD SECRETARY	40.00 .......................	X			94,172	0	12,141
(5) CYRUS MEJIA........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	40.00 .......................	X			55,983	0	12,141
(6) MOLLY JORDAN-KOCH........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(7) KRAIG BUTRUM........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(8) ABIGAIL L JONES........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(9) TIMY SULLIVAN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X			0	0	0
(10) PAUL ALTHERR........................................................................ CPO	40.00 .......................		X		180,981	0	2,619
(11) VIRGINIA KILMER........................................................................ CFO	40.00 .......................		X		230,160	0	5,141
(12) JULIANNE CASTLE........................................................................ CMO	40.00 .......................		X		166,481	0	12,412
(13) ANGELA L EMBREE........................................................................ CIO	40.00 .......................		X		161,194	0	4,059
(14) SUSAN M CITRO........................................................................ CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER	40.00 .......................		X		0	0	0
(15) KARIN A BEAUCLAIR........................................................................ CRM MANAGER	40.00 .......................			X	105,364	0	763
(16) BARBARA J CAMICK........................................................................ DIRECTOR OF DIRECT RESPONSE	40.00 .......................			X	110,277	0	9,328
(17) VICTORIA KILMER........................................................................ HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE	40.00 .......................			X	100,900	0	11,075

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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)		(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
(A) Name and Title
(18) GRETA L PALMER........................................................................ HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE	40.00 .......................	X	105,670	0	9,941
(19) MARC A PERALTA........................................................................ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00 .......................	X	132,829	0	5,141

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	1,761,820	0	109,314

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

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 ..............

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...........................

Yes

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 ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

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 INC 33 RAILROAD AVE DUXBURY,MA02332	CONSULTING / PRINTING	7,438,710
WALSWORTH PUBLISHING CO PO BOX 310287 DES MOINES,IA503310287	PRINTING	1,122,454
MAXWELL CONSTRUCTION INC PO BOX 129 GLENDALE,UT84729	CONSTRUCTION	897,224
SOCIAL CAPITAL INC 980 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1610 CHICAGO,IL60611	CONSULTING	766,726
PATH INTERACTIVE INC 915 BROADWAY 501 NEW YORK,NY10010	DIGITAL MARKETING	484,510
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 18

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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
1a	Federated campaigns..1a
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		85,484,292

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$		5,450,079
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			85,484,292
			Business Code
2a	PROGRAM EVENTS		900099	2,416,419	2,416,419
b	CLINIC REVENUE		541900	908,899	908,899
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			3,325,318
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......			1,112,689	1,112,689
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..
5	Royalties...........			1,533	1,533
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	452,496
b	Less: rental expenses	0
c	Rental income or (loss)	452,496
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			452,496	361,459		91,037
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	4,563,481	33,951
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	4,560,144	9,277
c	Gain or (loss)	3,337	24,674
d	Net gain or (loss)..........			28,011	28,011
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..
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...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a		1,110,516
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		427,809
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			682,707	599,912	82,795
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	MAGAZINE ADVERTISING		541800	207,252		207,252
b	CAFETERIA		722210	167,261	167,261
c	ANGELS REST		812900	43,115	43,115
d	All other revenue ....			1,772	1,772
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			419,400
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			91,506,446	5,641,070	290,047	91,037

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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 domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	6,086,735	6,086,735
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....	299,320	299,320
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............	51,949	51,949
4	Benefits paid to or for members ....
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	1,187,213	600,552	413,318	173,343
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 ....	27,475,678	21,601,967	2,308,271	3,565,440
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	893,741	660,770	93,387	139,584
9	Other employee benefits .......	4,663,670	3,141,911	1,108,043	413,716
10	Payroll taxes ...........	2,278,830	1,782,633	209,926	286,271
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	329,223	113,465	159,908	55,850
c	Accounting ...........	112,215		111,215	1,000
d	Lobbying ...........	167,460	157,460	10,000
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	479,218			479,218
f	Investment management fees ......	203,506		63,469	140,037
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ....	3,506,753	2,089,697	474,412	942,644
12	Advertising and promotion ....	4,660,366	3,945,141	126,285	588,940
13	Office expenses .......	8,541,317	2,219,193	432,552	5,889,572
14	Information technology ......	739,488	70,957	484,152	184,379
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	1,812,838	1,718,410	86,680	7,748
17	Travel ............	1,823,855	1,336,438	110,072	377,345
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,909,172	1,812,461	447	96,264
20	Interest ...........	21,858	10,696	11,084	78
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	1,736,052	1,699,968	18,579	17,505
23	Insurance ..............	248,581	117,989	130,592
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 CARE SUPPLIES	7,339,560	7,177,185	64,850	97,525
b	MISCELLANEOUS	331,126	218,190	75,464	37,472
c	VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION	285,321	200,868	7,472	76,981
d	ANGELS REST/CAFETERIA C	170,028	168,642	247	1,139
e	All other expenses	89,468	42,772	6,446	40,250
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	77,444,541	57,325,369	6,506,871	13,612,301
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 if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

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				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cash–non-interest-bearing .............			1,236,160	1	2,681,130
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			5,656,918	2	5,568,397
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........			1,782,973	3	2,701,437
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			12,470,793	4	14,353,530
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 ..............			597,548	8	482,411
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ..........			318,171	9	1,162,623
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	40,759,823
b	Less: accumulated depreciation .....	10b	15,050,893	24,402,051	10c	25,708,930
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........			24,867,968	11	31,549,021
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			8,577,012	12	8,489,484
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			1,513,470	15	1,414,930
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)......			81,423,064	16	94,111,893
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .........			9,782,891	17	8,644,529
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 ....			0	24	3,136,695
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....................			2,942,674	25	3,134,305
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.........			12,725,565	26	14,915,529
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets ..............			51,964,787	27	55,697,746
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........			11,035,159	28	10,567,214
29	Permanently restricted net assets ...........			5,697,553	29	12,931,404
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here 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 ...........			68,697,499	33	79,196,364
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........			81,423,064	34	94,111,893

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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 ..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

91,506,446

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

77,444,541

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

14,061,905

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..

68,697,499

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

-2,412,931

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

-1,150,109

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))

79,196,364

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

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:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

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:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

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?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

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? .................

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.

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Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

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Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

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.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations .............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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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)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....	46,065,283	60,631,180	61,835,173	52,613,136	86,619,224	307,763,996
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	46,065,283	60,631,180	61,835,173	52,613,136	86,619,224	307,763,996
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)..						2,247,244
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						305,516,752

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	46,065,283	60,631,180	61,835,173	52,613,136	86,619,224	307,763,996
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	768,207	663,841	778,827	451,437	1,208,596	3,870,908
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..	218,326	152,692	66,217	33,591	38,411	509,237
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	222,816	303,150	315,409	314,205	376,285	1,531,865
11	Total support Add lines 7 through 10.						313,676,006

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

12,995,209

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

97.400 %

Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

94.910 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

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

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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)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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)		(a) 2010	(b) 2011	(c) 2012	(d) 2013	(e) 2014	(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 VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2014 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2013. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.

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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6
7	Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:	BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY CHANGED ITS FISCAL YEAR END TO SEPTEMBER 30TH BEGINNING IN 2014 AND FILED A SHORT YEAR RETURN FOR THE YEAR JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. AS A RESULT, INFORMATION IN THE 2010 COLUMN IS FOR 2011, INFORMATION IN THE 2011 COLUMN IS FOR 2012, INFORMATION IN THE 2012 COLUMN IS FOR 2013, INFORMATION IN THE 2013 COLUMN IS FOR THE SHORT PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND THE INFORMATION IN THE 2014 COLUMN IS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015.

Return Reference

Explanation

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY CHANGED ITS FISCAL YEAR END TO SEPTEMBER 30TH BEGINNING IN 2014 AND FILED A SHORT YEAR RETURN FOR THE YEAR JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014. AS A RESULT, INFORMATION IN THE 2010 COLUMN IS FOR 2011, INFORMATION IN THE 2011 COLUMN IS FOR 2012, INFORMATION IN THE 2012 COLUMN IS FOR 2013, INFORMATION IN THE 2013 COLUMN IS FOR THE SHORT PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND THE INFORMATION IN THE 2014 COLUMN IS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) 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

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

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

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... 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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Name of organization BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

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	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

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) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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Name of organization
BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

23-7147797

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. 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

(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

(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

(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

(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
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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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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
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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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
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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.
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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) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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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.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.

Political expenditures .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours ........................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ......... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ...... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............

Yes No

Was a correction made? .........................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ................................... SchCMd Bullet

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

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................

Yes No

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-.

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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 Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
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if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

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) ......	7,939
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......	180,195
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................	188,134
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................	77,256,407
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............	77,444,541
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? ......................................		Yes No

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 separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(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	49,226	140,861	159,181	188,134	537,402

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	8,125	10,085	4,007	7,939	30,156

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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)

Yes

(b)

Amount

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:

Volunteers? .........................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....

Media advertisements? ....................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......

Other activities? ..........................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....

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

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........

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."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .........................................

Carryover from last year ....................................

Total ............................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

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? ................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............

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, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

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.
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 value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

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? ............

Yes No

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? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

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.


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

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

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)? .......................................

Yes No

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.

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.

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)

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

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:

Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

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):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

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?........

Yes No

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.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

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 ....	11,145,637	9,121,830	6,853,383	3,698,754	2,522,756
b	Contributions ........	9,370,546	1,755,147	1,800,869	2,822,442	1,287,155
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	-944,023	307,576	510,624	369,016	-83,970
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....	94,600	38,916	43,046	36,829	27,187
g	End of year balance ......	19,477,560	11,145,637	9,121,830	6,853,383	3,698,754

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

31.650 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

66.390 %

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

1.960 %

The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

Yes

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

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		(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................	5,375,716		5,375,716
b	Buildings ................	24,571,902	9,956,032	14,615,870
c	Leasehold improvements ............
d	Equipment ................	7,080,181	5,094,861	1,985,320
e	Other .................	3,732,024		3,732,024
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......				25,708,930

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther 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	5,398,724	F
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other (A) ANNUITIES	2,690,760	F
(B) INVESTMENT IN JV	400,000	F







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)	8,489,484

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram 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.)

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.)...........

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		1,691,468
CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE		57,804
OTHER LIABILITIES		1,385,033






Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		3,134,305
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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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	106,573,471
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-2,412,931
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	18,653,328
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	-1,173,372
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	15,067,025
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	91,506,446
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
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	91,506,446

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	96,074,606
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a	18,653,328
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	-23,263
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	18,630,065
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	77,444,541
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	77,444,541

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:	BEST FRIENDS HAS ANALYZED ALL TAX POSITIONS FOR APPLICABLE TAX JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS REMAINED OPEN, INCLUDING U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND DETERMINED THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS. THE OPEN TAX YEARS SUBJECT TO SELECTION FOR EXAMINATION ARE 2012 THROUGH 2015.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	AGENCY FUNDS -1,070,101. UNREALIZED CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -57,275. WELLNESS CENTER NET LOSS -30,658. EXPENSES INCLUDED IN REVENUE -9,338. RENT REVENUE ELIMINATION -6,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	EXPENSES INCLUDED IN INCOME -9,338. FITNESS EXPENSE ELIMINATION -13,515. MISCELLANEOUS ADJUSTMENT -410.

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

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

Information about Schedule F (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

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

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? ...........................

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

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
	ITALY - EUROPE	0	0	PROGRAM SERVICES	SUPPORT FOR CARE OF CATS	51,949
















3a	Sub-total .....	0	0			51,949
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0			0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	0			51,949

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2014

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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.

(a)(c) Region	(b)(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)
ITALY - EUROPE	SUPPORT FOR CARE OF CATS - DONOR DESIGNATED GRANT	51,949	WIRE TRANSFER	BOOK

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

Enter total number of other organizations or entities ....................... MediumBullet

Schedule F (Form 990) 2014

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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)

Schedule F (Form 990) 2014

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Part IV

Foreign Forms

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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 arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Information about Schedule G (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

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.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

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?

Yes

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 21 RAILROAD AVE DUXBURY, MA02332	CONSULTING		No	0	397,418	-397,418
	SOCIAL CAPITAL 980 N MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 1610 CHICAGO, IL60611	CONSULTING		No	0	33,575	-33,575
	BLACKBAUD INC PO BOX 930256 ATLANTA, GA31193	CONSULTING		No	0	24,463	-24,463
	STEENHUYSEN ASSOCIATES 1539 FALL RIVER AVE 3 SEEKONK, MA02771	TRAINING		No	0	9,041	-9,041
	ELEVENTY MARKETING GROUP LLC 453 S HIGH ST 101 AKRON, OH44311	WEBSITE SUPPORT		No	0	7,403	-7,403





Total .................						471,900	-471,900

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))
	1	Gross receipts . . .
	2	Less: Contributions . .
	3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . .
	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) ...........
	11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d)...........

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.

(a) Bingo

(b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo

(c) Other gaming

(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

Gross revenue . . . .

Cash prizes . . . .

Non-cash prizes . . .

Rent/facility costs . . .

Other direct expenses . .

Volunteer labor . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ......... right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? ............

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? .................

YesNo

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? ..........................

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activities conducted in:

The organization's facility ......................

13a

An outside facility ........................

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? ......................................

YesNo

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

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

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Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? ............................

YesNo

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 provide any additional information (see instructions).

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Explanation

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).

Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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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.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

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2014

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

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? ....................................

Yes No

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 Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. 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 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) A NEW LEASH ON LIFE	34-2013011	501(C)(3)	0	89,870	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(2) ACTION PROGRAMS FOR ANIMALS	27-0234541	501(C)(3)	10,670	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(3) ADOPT ME RESCUE	45-5568929	501(C)(3)	23,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(4) ADVOCATES 4 ANIMALS INC	26-4515842	501(C)(3)	5,410	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(5) AGAPE ANIMAL RESCUE	84-1650678	501(C)(3)	10,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(6) ALLEGANY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER MGT	52-2292769	GOVERNMENT	5,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(7) ALLEN COUNTY SPCA	35-6042135	501(C)(3)	10,725	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(8) ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES INC	61-1343210	501(C)(3)	68,920	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(9) ANGEL CITY PIT BULLS	27-2348995	501(C)(3)	34,150	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(10) ANGELS OF ASSISI	54-2021941	501(C)(3)	9,990	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(11) ANIMAL ANGELS	26-1989483	501(C)(3)	7,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(12) ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL TEAM-PA	45-3985637	501(C)(3)	15,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(13) ANIMAL SERVICES AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT	45-4038013	GOVERNMENT	10,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(14) ANIMAL WELFARE SOC OF CAMDEN COUNTY	20-0549531	501(C)(3)	9,850	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(15) ANIMAL WELLNESS FOUNDATION	45-4361755	501(C)(3)	5,850	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(16) ANIMALS IN NEED RESCUE NETWORK	46-5765146	501(C)(3)	13,200	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(17) ANIMEALS	20-4694132	501(C)(3)	0	109,986	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(18) ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY	56-1444098	501(C)(3)	15,500	72,906	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(19) BARC	30-0021149	501(C)(3)	16,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(20) BATTLE MOUNTAIN HUMANE SOCIETY	20-5814735	501(C)(3)	500	78,931	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(21) BENTON FRANKLIN HUMANE SOCIETY	91-0819423	501(C)(3)	0	105,536	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(22) BROOKHAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE	64-0659454	501(C)(3)	3,200	110,829	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(23) BROWNSVILLE SPAY NEUTER INC	27-1372694	501(C)(3)	5,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(24) BULLYWAG	27-0509579	501(C)(3)	0	62,126	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(25) CACHE HUMANE SOC-LOGAN	51-0187825	501(C)(3)	19,250	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(26) CAGE FREE K-9 RESCUE	26-1412219	501(C)(3)	7,500	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(27) CAPITAL AREA HUMANE SOCIETY	38-1601542	501(C)(3)	5,188	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(28) CAT ADOPTION TEAM	20-0773819	501(C)(3)	16,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(29) CAT TOWN	27-3838132	501(C)(3)	5,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(30) CATOOSA CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL CARE	58-2120060	501(C)(3)	0	63,244	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(31) COLORADO SPRINGS ALL BREED RESCUE	84-1325815	501(C)(3)	0	89,682	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(32) COVENANT PET TRUST	90-0903769	501(C)(3)	0	63,819	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(33) DAVIS COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES	87-6000297	GOVERNMENT	17,100	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(34) DOGS WITHOUT BORDERS	20-5123869	501(C)(3)	47,150	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(35) DOLLY'S FOUNDATION-REA INC	27-4411340	501(C)(3)	31,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(36) DOWNTOWN DOG RESCUE	95-4775990	501(C)(3)	23,350	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(37) EMPTY BOWL	01-0975325	501(C)(3)	0	33,606	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(38) FAYETTE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY	58-1592706	501(C)(3)	5,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(39) FDN AGAINST COMPANION ANIMAL EUTHANASIA	35-1917847	501(C)(3)	20,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(40) FETCH FOUNDATION	38-3807057	501(C)(3)	0	13,159	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(41) FIRST COAST NMHP	01-0709158	501(C)(3)	70,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(42) FIXNATION INC	83-0452460	501(C)(3)	150,255	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(43) FLAGLER HUMANE SOCIETY	59-2247034	501(C)(3)	0	65,577	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(44) FOREVERMEOW INC	46-1038574	501(C)(3)	6,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(45) FORT COLLINS CAT RESCUE & SPAYNEUTER CLINIC	20-4969731	501(C)(3)	5,500	81,080	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(46) FORT WAYNE ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL	35-6001029	501(C)(3)	10,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(47) FRIENDS OF ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL	86-1008549	501(C)(3)	10,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(48) FRIENDS OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL PHEONIX	86-1008549	501(C)(3)	0	8,153	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(49) FRIENDS OF COMMUNITY CATS RESCUE	45-5290594	501(C)(3)	9,500	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(50) FRIENDS OF NORFOLK ANIMAL CARE CTR	35-2262336	501(C)(3)	10,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(51) GAINESVILLE PET RESCUE INC	59-3183931	501(C)(3)	11,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(52) GRANT COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER	61-6000989	GOVERNMENT	11,500	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(53) GRANT CTY FRIENDS OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER	61-1432453	501(C)(3)	5,500	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(54) HART OF UT	61-1602289	501(C)(3)	100	6,551	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(55) HALO ANIMAL RESCUE	86-0832160	501(C)(3)	11,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(56) HEALING HEARTS ANIMAL RESCUE & REFUGE	65-1259371	501(C)(3)	1,500	9,733	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(57) HEAVEN ON EARTH SOCIETY FOR ANIMALS	77-0538189	501(C)(3)	32,250	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(58) HOPE EQUINE RESCUE	26-2647977	501(C)(3)	5,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(59) HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE ANIMAL WELFARE	58-1805215	501(C)(3)	5,200	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(60) HUMANE ALLIANCE OF WNC INC	56-1856805	501(C)(3)	15,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(61) HUMANE ANIMAL TREATMENT SOCIETY-MI	38-3485419	501(C)(3)	5,250	81,933	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(62) HUMANE NETWORK	27-0487147	501(C)(3)	6,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(63) HUMANE OHIO	34-1897582	501(C)(3)	12,960	80,285	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(64) HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHARLOTTE INC	58-1342479	501(C)(3)	7,000	67,990	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(65) HUMANE SOCIETY OF GREATER JUPITER	59-2111273	501(C)(3)	0	62,594	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(66) HUMANE SOCIETY OF MCCORMICK CTY	57-1099596	501(C)(3)	5,850	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(67) HUMANE SOCIETY OF SHENANDOAH COUNTY	54-1880163	501(C)(3)	0	173,135	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(68) HUMANE SOCIETY OF SO MISSISSIPPI	64-6034439	501(C)(3)	10,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(69) HUMANE SOCIETY OF TAMPA BAY	59-0799907	501(C)(3)	10,444	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(70) HUMANE SOCIETY OF UTAH-MURRAY	87-0256350	501(C)(3)	17,600	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(71) HUMANE SOCIETY OF VALDOSTALOWNDES CTY	58-1874746	501(C)(3)	6,200	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(72) INCRED-A-BULL INC	45-1808866	501(C)(3)	6,750	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(73) IRON COUNTY SHERIFF'S ANIMAL SHELTER	87-6000310	GOVERNMENT	0	14,275	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(74) JACKSONVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY	59-0624410	501(C)(3)	145,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(75) KANSAS CITY PET PROJECT	45-3067615	501(C)(3)	5,000	185,383	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(76) KARMA RESCUE INC	04-3782227	501(C)(3)	33,975	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(77) KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY	61-0463938	501(C)(3)	53,925	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(78) KINDER4RESCUE	26-2924461	501(C)(3)	39,500	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(79) KITSAP HUMANE SOCIETY	91-0728353	501(C)(3)	20,000	33,490	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(80) KITTEN RESCUE	95-4670174	501(C)(3)	37,050	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(81) KITTY BUNGALOW CHARM SCHOOL	27-1297223	501(C)(3)	53,330	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(82) KNOX-WHITLEY HUMANE ASSOC INC	31-1648199	501(C)(3)	10,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(83) LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE	95-4550643	501(C)(3)	6,300	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(84) LABS & FRIENDSORG	45-3139097	501(C)(3)	49,105	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(85) LAFAYETTE ANIMAL AID	23-7414331	501(C)(3)	1,275	69,228	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(86) LATINO ALLIANCE FOR ANIMAL CARE FDN	45-4722654	501(C)(3)	6,760	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(87) LEXINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY	61-0444762	501(C)(3)	25,250	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(88) LIFELINE ANIMAL PROJECT INC	01-0599278	501(C)(3)	45,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(89) LUCAS COUNTY CANINE CARE	34-6400806	GOVERNMENT	7,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(90) LUCAS COUNTY CANINE CARE & CONTROL	34-6400806	GOVERNMENT	0	102,688	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(91) MASON COMPANY LLC	26-3355696	501(C)(3)	20,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(92) MCKINLEY COUNTY HUMANE	85-0398517	501(C)(3)	0	64,560	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(93) MCKINLEY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY	85-0398197	501(C)(3)	5,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(94) MIDVALLEY ANIMAL CLINIC	87-0637500	501(C)(3)	18,620	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(95) MILWAUKEE AREA ANIMAL CONTROL COMM	39-1947192	501(C)(3)	45,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(96) MUCH LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE	95-4765624	501(C)(3)	6,200	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(97) NO KILL LOUISVILLE	27-2368180	501(C)(3)	0	112,378	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(98) NORTHWEST SPAY & NEUTER CENTER	91-2133291	501(C)(3)	5,398	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(99) OHIO ALLEYCAT RESOURCE & CLINIC	31-1728182	501(C)(3)	10,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(100) ONE MORE CHANCE RESCUE	20-3588471	501(C)(3)	0	11,210	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(101) OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY	93-0386880	501(C)(3)	0	76,703	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(102) OUTCAST CAT HELP	26-0881693	501(C)(3)	5,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(103) PACC911	20-5153613	501(C)(3)	700	10,870	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(104) PAGE ANIMAL ADOPTION AGENCY	26-1708518	501(C)(3)	0	26,966	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(105) PAWS FOR LIFE UT	45-5358361	501(C)(3)	0	22,341	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(106) PEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE	59-0637811	501(C)(3)	50,000	150,463	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(107) PET ADOPTION & WELFARE SOCIETY-GA	54-2128299	501(C)(3)	5,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(108) PET ALLIES	86-0829565	501(C)(3)	0	132,631	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(109) PET COMMUNITY CENTER	45-1524886	501(C)(3)	5,500	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(110) PETER ZIPPI FUND	33-0042687	501(C)(3)	24,400	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(111) PIMA ANIMAL CARE CENTER	86-6000543	GOVERNMENT	0	14,209	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(112) PIT SISTERS INC	32-0355003	501(C)(3)	8,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(113) REDLANDS ANIMAL SHELTER	95-6000766	GOVERNMENT	0	76,447	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(114) RESCUED PETS MOVEMENT INC	46-3708327	501(C)(3)	11,050	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(115) SAN ANTONIO PETS ALIVE LLC	45-4141531	501(C)(3)	400,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(116) SANCTUARY ONE	20-8982518	501(C)(3)	0	77,662	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(117) SANILAC COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY	38-3322837	501(C)(3)	5,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(118) SANTA FE ANIMAL SHELTER INC	85-6000484	GOVERNMENT	0	6,592	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(119) SAVING SUNNY INC	35-2379448	501(C)(3)	34,037	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(120) SCOTT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY	31-1090052	501(C)(3)	10,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(121) SECOND CHANCE FOR HOMELESS PETS	87-0672107	501(C)(3)	5,600	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(122) SOMERSET-PULASKI COUNTY HUMANE SOC	61-1165562	501(C)(3)	20,020	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(123) SOUL DOG RESCUE	45-4137227	501(C)(3)	4,000	125,529	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(124) SOUTH DAKOTA WEST RIVER SN COALITION	20-4004963	501(C)(3)	6,247	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(125) SOUTH UTAH VALLEY ANIMAL SERVICES	72-1604129	GOVERNMENT	7,668	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(126) SOUTHERN FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY	45-5164707	501(C)(3)	300	165,962	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(127) SPAY & NEUTER KANSAS CITY	82-0563117	501(C)(3)	1,000	106,088	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(128) SPAY BATON ROUGE	20-1992244	501(C)(3)	10,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(129) SPAY NEUTER NETWORK	20-0276988	501(C)(3)	17,500	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(130) SPAY NEUTER PROJECT OF LA	20-8542566	501(C)(3)	72,500	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(131) SPAY4LA INC	45-2996980	501(C)(3)	63,750	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(132) SPCA OF FRANKLIN COUNTY	65-1174780	501(C)(3)	0	63,757	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(133) STRAY CAT ALLIANCE	95-4787231	501(C)(3)	330,550	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(134) STRAY RESCUE OF ST LOUIS	43-1823801	501(C)(3)	0	89,457	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(135) SUMNER SPAY NEUTER ALLIANCE	46-4175450	501(C)(3)	9,547	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(136) SYMPHONY ANIMAL FOUNDATION	20-8967065	501(C)(3)	0	12,521	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(137) TAXPAYERS ASSOC OF KANE COUNTY	71-1016732	501(C)(3)	16,100	0			PROGRAM RESEARCH
(138) THE ANIMAL FOUNDATION	88-0144253	501(C)(3)	37,500	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(139) TIP ME FREDERICK INC	46-2362602	501(C)(3)	10,000	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(140) TUBA CITY HUMANE	86-0715785	501(C)(3)	0	15,749	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(141) VISIONARIES	04-3282172	501(C)(3)	7,016	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(142) VOICELESS-MI	27-0725920	501(C)(3)	8,100	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(143) WAGS AND WALKS	45-3749303	501(C)(3)	51,775	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(144) WE CARE FOR ANIMALS	88-0362454	501(C)(3)	0	8,077	MARKET PRICE	ANIMAL FOOD	PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(145) WEST VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER	87-0362454	GOVERNMENT	9,495	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(146) WHISPERING RISE FARM & SANCTUARY INC	27-3775715	501(C)(3)	5,400	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT
(147) ZIGGY AND FRIENDS CAT RESCUE	46-3128166	501(C)(3)	9,150	0			PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. 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	300		67,567	FMV	ANIMAL FOOD FOR INDIVIDUAS SUPPORTING OUR PROGRAMS FOR CATS, DOGS, AND HORSES
(2) PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD, VETERINARY EXPENSES	25	231,753

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

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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
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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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

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.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

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....

Yes

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? ..

Yes

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.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

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:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

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:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

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:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

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 ............

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 .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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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 in column(B) reported as deferred in prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1GREGORY CASTLECEO, BOARD MEMBER	(i) (ii)	194,992 ............................... 0	7,436 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	7,000 ............................... 0	5,141 ............................... 0	214,569 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
2PAUL ALTHERRCPO	(i) (ii)	174,331 ............................... 0	6,650 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	2,619 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	183,600 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
3VIRGINIA KILMERCFO	(i) (ii)	154,160 ............................... 0	50,000 ............................... 0	26,000 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	5,141 ............................... 0	235,301 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
4JULIANNE CASTLECMO	(i) (ii)	160,327 ............................... 0	6,154 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	7,000 ............................... 0	5,412 ............................... 0	178,893 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0
5ANGELA L EMBREECIO	(i) (ii)	158,374 ............................... 0	2,820 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	0 ............................... 0	4,059 ............................... 0	165,253 ............................... 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.

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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.
PART I, LINE 4A	VIRGINIA KILMER RECEIVED $25,000 IN SEVERANCE UPON HER LEAVING BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY.

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

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.
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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), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) 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	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

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?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No






Total ...... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting 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?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) JULIANNE CASTLE	SPOUSE: BD MEMBER CASTLE	176,103	EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 9/30/2015		No
(2) SILVA BATTISTA	SPOUSE: BD MEMBER BATTISTA	77,882	EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION		No
(3) JUDAH BATTISTA	SON: BD MEMBER BATTISTA	105,007	EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION		No
(4) CARRAGH MALONEY	DAUGHTER: BD MEMBER CASTLE	83,165	EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION		No
(5) LYNN BATTISTA	DAUGH-IN-LAW: BD MEMBER BATTISTA	32,580	EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION		No

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information 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	27	28,272	FMV
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	66	679,472	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	1,668	4,330,142	FMV
20 Drugs and medical supplies .	X	220	7,070	FMV
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( ANIMAL AND CLEANING SUPPLIES )	X	9,173	341,269	FMV
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

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 ...

Yes

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

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

Yes

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

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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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.

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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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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

23-7147797

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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 TANNER LLC AND REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE RETURN IS THEN 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 -1,070,101. UNREALIZED CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -57,275. WELLNESS CENTER NET LOSS -30,658. ELIMINATION OF RENTAL INCOME -6,000. ELIMINATION OF FITNESS EXPENSES 13,515. MISCELLANEOUS ADJUSTMENT 410.
990 PART XII LINE 2C	THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT 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 4B	ANIMAL CARE ACTIVIES AT THE HEART OF BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY'S WORK LIES BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SANCTUARY - THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST NO-KILL SANCTUARY FOR COMPANION ANIMALS NESTLED IN THE MAJESTIC RED ROCK CANYONS OF SOUTHERN UTAH. FOUNDED IN 1984, THE SANCTUARY WAS CREATED ON ONE SIMPLE BELIEF: THAT EVERY ANIMAL DESERVES LOVE, RESPECT AND A SECOND CHANCE. SINCE THEN, THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS WHO HAVE SOUGHT REFUGE HERE HAVE RECEIVED EXACTLY THAT. TODAY, ON ANY GIVEN DAY, SOME 1,700 DOGS, CATS, BUNNIES, BIRDS, HORSES AND OTHER BARNYARD ANIMALS CALL THE SANCTUARY THEIR HOME-BETWEEN-HOMES, EACH ONE RECEIVING ALL THE AFFECTION AND CARE NEEDED TO HEAL, BOTH PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. BEST FRIENDS IS COMMITTED TO FINDING EVERY ANIMAL AT THE SANCTUARY HIS OR HER PERFECT FOREVER HOME. BUT EVEN IF THAT RIGHT HOME NEVER COMES ALONG, THE ANIMALS ARE WELCOME TO CALL THE SANCTUARY HOME FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. AT THE SANCTUARY IN FISCAL YEAR 2015: - 1,340 ANIMALS WERE WELCOMED. - 1,436 ANIMALS FOUND LOVING FOREVER HOMES - 29% HAD SPECIAL NEEDS. - WILD FRIENDS, BEST FRIENDS' UNIQUE STATE AND FEDERALLY LICENSED WILDLIFE REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION CENTER, SUCCESSFULLY REHABILITATED 246 INJURED WILD ANIMALS. AND 116 WERE RELEASED BACK TO THEIR NATURAL HABITATS AFTER FULL RECOVERY. FOR THOSE ANIMALS TOO INJURED OR ACCLIMATED TO PEOPLE TO GO BACK INTO THE WILD, THEY GET A LIFETIME OF CARE AND BECOME TREASURED TEACHERS, EDUCATING VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS ABOUT WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION ISSUES. - NEARLY 30,000 PEOPLE VISITED, AND 8,922 PEOPLE VOLUNTEERED 104,846 HOURS TO HELP THE ANIMALS. - ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES WERE BUILT OR RENOVATED TO MAKE BEST FRIENDS' CARE EVEN BETTER: - THE NEW DOG ADMISSIONS FACILITY WAS COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER. THE BUILDING FEATURES MORE NATURAL LIGHT, EXTRA SPACE AND EASY ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS, ENSURING EVERY DOG, REGARDLESS OF HIS OR HER SPECIAL NEED, A STRESS-FREE TRANSITION TO LIVING AT BEST FRIENDS. - IN MAY, BEST FRIENDS COMPLETED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRAND NEW WILD FRIENDS ISOLATION FACILITY. THE ISOLATION ROOMS ENSURE ALL THE ANIMALS A SAFE, QUIET PLACE TO HEAL UNDER THE CARE OF STATE AND FEDERALLY LICENSED WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS. THE BUILDING ALSO SAFEGUARDS THE ANIMALS' HEALTH AND HAPPINESS BY PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. - BEST FRIENDS OPENED THE NEW BEST FRIENDS VISITOR CENTER, LOCATED JUST FIVE MILES SOUTH OF THE SANCTUARY IN THE HEART OF KANAB. AT THE VISITOR CENTER, KANAB VISITORS, TOURISTS, AND PEOPLE JUST PASSING THROUGH CAN GET ACQUAINTED WITH BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SANCTUARY AND THE ANIMALS. SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS ON AUGUST 20, MORE THAN 4,000 PEOPLE HAVE STOPPED IN THE VISITOR CENTER. - AT THE BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL CLINIC, A FABULOUS DONOR PARK WAS CREATED IN HONOR OF ALL THE WONDERFUL FOLKS WHO HELPED MAKE THE NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART CLINIC A REALITY. THE 1,870 SQUARE-FOOT PARK, COMPLETE WITH TWO PAVILIONS, MIMICS THE CLINIC'S BEAUTY AND CREATES A RELAXING SPACE WHERE EVERYONE, INCLUDING THE ANIMALS, CAN FIND A LITTLE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY. - MORE THAN 2,000 FEET OF PVC PIPE WAS INSTALLED ALONG THE UPPER CANYON, CREATING A WATER MAIN TO THE BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL CLINIC. - BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL CLINIC HAD ANOTHER BUSY YEAR: - SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES 4,210 (INCLUDES 579 FOR THE PUBLIC) - DENTALS 374 (10 PUBLIC) - OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SURGERIES 556 (47 PUBLIC) - AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCIES 126 (21 PUBLIC)
990 PART III LINE 4B	INITIATIVES, PROGRAM CITIES, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, NETWORK PARTNERS, AND OTHER NATIONAL OUTREACH WHEN BEST FRIENDS WAS FIRST FOUNDED, AROUND 17 MILLION DOGS AND CATS WERE BEING KILLED IN AMERICA'S SHELTERS EVERY YEAR, SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE HOMES. TOGETHER, WE HAVE REDUCED THAT NUMBER TO AN ESTIMATED FOUR MILLION. THAT'S TREMENDOUS PROGRESS, BUT WE WON'T STOP UNTIL, TOGETHER, WE SAVE THEM ALL. THROUGH LIFESAVING PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS, TARGETED INITIATIVES, LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS, AND A NETWORK OF VALUABLE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 1,400 ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, BEST FRIENDS IS WORKING TO END THE KILLING OF DOGS AND CATS IN SHELTERS FOR GOOD. FISCAL YEAR 2015 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: PIT BULL INITIATIVES: - PIT-BULL-TERRIER-LIKE DOGS BECAME MUCH SAFER IN RHODE ISLAND AFTER LEGISLATION WAS PASSED THAT ALLOWS DOGS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CRUEL DOG-FIGHTING RINGS TO BE EVALUATED AND ADOPTED INSTEAD OF AUTOMATICALLY DEEMED DANGEROUS. THE NEW BILL CAME INTO LAW BECAUSE OF OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS, BUT ALSO BECAUSE SINCE 2008, BEST FRIENDS AND THE VICKTORY DOGS - 22 OF THE MOST TRAUMATIZED DOGS RESCUED FROM THE PROPERTY OF NFL QUARTERBACK MICHAEL VICK, WHO RECEIVED LOVE AND TRAINING AT THE SANCTUARY - HAVE EDUCATED THE PUBLIC AND SHOWN THEM THAT EVERY DOG, NO MATTER BREED OR PAST, CAN BE A WONDERFUL, LOVING PET. - WITH THE HELP OF BEST FRIENDS' LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AND OUR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, BREED DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION WAS DEFEATED IN 20 CITIES AND ONE COUNTY. TODAY, A TOTAL OF 19 (AND COUNTING) STATES HAVE PROVISIONS AGAINST BREED DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION. - OVER 160,400 EMAILS RELATED TO OUR PIT BULL INITIATIVES WERE SENT BY CARING PEOPLE THROUGH OUR LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER. AND SINCE OUR PIT BULL INITIATIVES BEGAN IN 2009, NEARLY 1.8 MILLION PIT-BULL-TERRIER-LIKE DOGS HAVE BEEN POSITIVELY IMPACTED BY BEST FRIENDS. PUPPY MILL INITIATIVES: - BEST FRIENDS CONTINUES ITS WORK TO PUT AN END TO PUPPY MILLS BY FOCUSING ON THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM: RETAIL STORES THAT SELL MILL-BRED PETS. WE SPEARHEAD ORDINANCES AND ENCOURAGE PET STORES TO OFFER ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION RATHER THAN SELL MILL-BRED PETS. AND WE WORK TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH MILL-BRED PETS LIVE, URGING THEM TO ADOPT INSTEAD OF BUY THEIR NEW BEST FRIENDS. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, 41 NEW COMMUNITIES BANNED THE SALE OF MILL-BRED PETS IN RETAIL STORES, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. AND CANADA TO 114. - MORE THAN 12,300 EMAILS FROM CONCERNED CONSTITUENTS WERE SENT TO LEGISLATORS THROUGH BEST FRIENDS' 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. - AS PART OF BEST FRIENDS' PUP MY RIDE PROGRAM, 2,671 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. CAT INITIATIVES: - BEST FRIENDS, IN COLLABORATION WITH PETSMART CHARITIES, RUNS LIFESAVING COMMUNITY CATS PROJECTS IN MULTIPLE CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE PROJECTS WORK TO SAVE THE LIVES OF COMMUNITY CATS (OR STRAY AND FREE-ROAMING CATS) THROUGH TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN (TNR), WHERE CATS ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED, VACCINATED AND RETURNED TO THEIR OUTDOOR HOMES. OUR TNR PROGRAMS ARE CRUCIAL FOR SAVING CATS' LIVES BECAUSE CATS, ESPECIALLY COMMUNITY CATS, ARE THE MOST AT-RISK PETS IN SHELTERS. THE PROGRAMS ARE NOW IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO; BALTIMORE, MARYLAND; COLUMBUS, GEORGIA; PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA; PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA; AND SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. - WITH THE HELP OF BEST FRIENDS' TNR AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OUR ADVOCACY WORK, SENATE BILL 1260 SUCCESSFULLY PASSED IN ARIZONA. THE BILL ENSURES THAT COMMUNITY CATS WILL NOT BE HELD IN SHELTERS, WHERE THEY'RE IN DANGER OF BEING KILLED. INSTEAD, THEY WILL BE STERILIZED, VACCINATED AND RETURNED TO THEIR OUTDOOR COMMUNITIES. BECAUSE OF THIS BILL AND OTHER LIFESAVING MEASURES, THE SAVE RATE FOR CATS IN PIMA COUNTY INCREASED TO 91 PERCENT - UP FROM 76 PERCENT IN 2014. - 50,490 COMMUNITY CATS WERE HELPED BY BEST FRIENDS' COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAMS AND CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH HUMANE, EFFECTIVE TNR PROGRAMS ACROSS THE NATION. AND MORE THAN 25,600 EMAILS WERE SENT BY COMPASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH BEST FRIENDS' LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER ON BEHALF OF THE LIVES OF COMMUNITY CATS. PROGRAM CITIES, NETWORK PARTNERS AND OTHER NATIONAL OUTREACH: - BEST FRIENDS' NKUT (NO-KILL UTAH) INITIATIVE - WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER MUNICIPAL SHELTERS, ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS AND DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS TO END THE KILLING OF PETS IN UTAH'S SHELTERS BY 2019 - IS GAINING MORE MOMENTUM THAN EVER. IN 2015, THE NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS DYING IN UTAH SHELTERS DECREASED BY AN AMAZING 33 PERCENT. THAT MEANS ABOUT 4,200 FEWER PETS DIED IN UTAH SHELTERS THAN IN 2014, AND UTAH'S SAVE RATE HAS RISEN TO 84.2 PERCENT. (90 PERCENT IS CONSIDERED NO-KILL). - AT THE BEST FRIENDS PET ADOPTION CENTER IN SALT LAKE CITY, WHICH SHOWCASES PETS FROM BEST FRIENDS, AS WELL AS THOSE FROM OUR SHELTER PARTNERS, 1,804 LUCKY DOGS AND CATS FOUND LOVING HOMES. AND AT THE BEST FRIENDS KITTEN NURSERY IN SALT LAKE CITY, MORE THAN 1,100 FRAGILE NEWBORN KITTENS WERE SAVED. - THE BEST FRIENDS SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC IN OREM, JUST SOUTH OF SALT LAKE CITY, SPAYED OR NEUTERED 11,449 PETS - MORE THAN 2,000 SURGERIES OVER OUR GOAL. AND WITH FUNDING PROVIDED BY PETSMART CHARITIES , A NEW BEST FRIENDS SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC WILL SOON OPEN IN OGDEN, UTAH. THE CLINICS, WHICH OFFER FREE AND LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST, ARE HELPING FEWER PETS ENTER UTAH SHELTERS, MAKING THEM ONE OF THE KEYS TO TURNING UTAH NO-KILL. - A FEW YEARS BEFORE THE LAUNCH OF NKUT IN 2014, BEST FRIENDS' NKLA (NO-KILL LOS ANGELES) INITIATIVE WAS ALREADY IN FULL SWING. LED BY BEST FRIENDS, THE INITIATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 100 NKLA COALITION PARTNERS, CITY SHELTERS AND THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE L.A. NO-KILL BY THE END OF 2017. IN 2015, THE SAVE RATE AT L.A. CITY SHELTERS RAISED TO AN AMAZING 75.8 PERCENT - UP FROM 69.13 PERCENT IN 2013. WE ARE WELL ON OUR WAY TO NO-KILL IN L.A. - THE NKLA PET ADOPTION CENTER - L.A.'S CHICEST ADOPTION CENTER THAT SHOWCASES PETS FROM OUR NKLA COALITION PARTNERS - FOUND HOMES FOR NEARLY 2,500 DOGS AND CATS. - THE BEST FRIENDS PET ADOPTION AND SPAY/NEUTER CENTER IN LOS ANGELES PULLED 5,850 PETS FROM L.A. ANIMAL SERVICE FACILITIES, FOUND HOMES FOR NEARLY 4,700 PETS, AND SPAYED OR NEUTERED NEARLY 6,500 PETS. AND IN THE CENTER'S KITTEN NURSERY, OVER 1,800 KITTENS, WERE SAVED - WHICH IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT SINCE, IN L.A., KITTENS ARE THE MOST AT-RISK PETS IN SHELTERS. - BECAUSE NEWBORN KITTENS TRAGICALLY MAKE UP THE MAJORITY OF ALL ANIMALS KILLED IN LOS ANGELES CITY SHELTERS, IN JULY, BEST FRIENDS RAN AN URGENT THREE-WEEK DIGITAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE KITTENS. BUT THE EMAILS WERE NOT JUST SENT TO MEMBERS IN L.A. - THEY WERE SENT NATIONWIDE. THE CAMPAIGN BECAME THE SINGLE LARGEST DIGITAL CAMPAIGN IN BEST FRIENDS HISTORY, MAKING 62 MILLION IMPRESSIONS AND RAISING $291,000 TO SAVE THOUSANDS OF NEWBORN KITTENS. - FOR YEARS, BEST FRIENDS HAS BEEN WORKING IN NEW YORK CITY TO SAVE THE LIVES OF PETS IN CITY SHELTERS. THROUGH ADOPTION AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS, AS WELL AS A FOSTER PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL OF NYC, BEST FRIENDS DIRECTLY HELPED NEARLY 900 DOGS AND CATS IN 2015, AND PULLED 400 PETS FROM THE CITY'S SHELTERS WHO WERE IN DANGER OF BEING KILLED. - ALSO IN NEW YORK CITY, BEST FRIENDS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO OPEN A NEW PET ADOPTION CENTER IN DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN IN A TRENDY SOHO LOCATION IN 2016. THE CENTER WILL SHOWCASE PETS FROM NEW YORK SHELTERS AND ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE IN THE AREA TO ADOPT INSTEAD OF BUY THEIR NEW BEST FRIENDS. - BEST FRIENDS' SUPER ADOPTION EVENTS ARE STILL THE LARGEST ADOPTION EVENTS IN THE COUNTRY. TAKING PLACE TWICE A YEAR IN NEW YORK CITY, LOS ANGELES AND SALT LAKE CITY, THE EVENTS BRING TOGETHER RESCUE GROUPS AND SHELTERS, ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF ADOPTERS, TO FIND HOMES FOR AS MANY PETS AS POSSIBLE. IN 2015, 2,355 PETS FOUND HOMES AT THE EVENTS. - BEST FRIENDS' STRUT YOUR MUTT - A NATIONAL FUNDRAISER THAT HELPS RAISE MONEY FOR HUNDREDS OF ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS (AND THE ANIMALS) - NOW TAKES PLACE IN 12 CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2015, STRUT YOUR MUTT RAISED MORE THAN $1.4 MILLION FOR 284 PARTICIPATING BEST FRIENDS PARTNERS. - BEST FRIENDS' NO MORE HOMELESS PETS NETWORK - A NETWORK OF ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPS COMMITTED TO SAVING THE LIVES OF HOMELESS PETS THROUGH EFFECTIVE ADOPTION AND SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS - NOW HAS MORE THAN 1,400 PARTNERS IN ALL 50 STATES. IN 2015, NETWORK PARTNERS RECEIVED MORE THAN $1.6 MILLION IN GRANTS FROM BEST FRIENDS, ENABLING THEM TO SAVE AS MANY HOMELESS PETS AS POSSIBLE.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

Employer identification number

23-7147797

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity
(1) BEST FRIENDS PRODUCTIONS LLC 5001 ANGEL CANYON ROAD KANAB,UT84741 47-2566720	PARTICIPATE IN JOINT VENTURE TO PRODUCE A FILM	UT	0	400,000	BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
(2) 1089 WYCKOFF LLC 5001 ANGEL CANYON ROAD KANAB,UT84741 81-0717002	HOLD LEASE ON BUILDING IN NEW YORK, NY	UT	0	0	BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
(3) 307 WEST BROADWAY LLC 5001 ANGEL CANYON ROAD KANAB,UT84741 47-4201980	HOLD LEASE ON BUILDING IN MANHATTAN, NY	UT	0	112,571	BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY
(4) CHUFF LLC 5001 ANGEL CANYON ROAD KANAB,UT84741 47-4259736	PURCHASE PROPERTY IN KANAB, UT	UT	0	93,350	BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50135Y

Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets		Yes	No
(1) BEST FRIENDS WELLNESS CENTER INC 5001 ANGEL CANYON ROAD KANAB,UT84741 47-3149724	OPERATE FITNESS CENTER	UT	BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY	C	-23,144	7,381	100.000 %		No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

f Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) BEST FRIENDS WELLNESS CENTER INC	A	6,000	ARM'S LENGTH ESTIMATE OF RENT

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2014

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TY 2014 ReasonableCauseExplanation

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BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY

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Explanation:

THIS STATEMENT IS BEING INCLUDED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ELECTRONICALLY FILED FORM 990 TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE CAUSE AND EXPLAIN WHY THE RETURN IS BEING ELECTRONICALLY FILED LATE. THE ORGANIZATION ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED ITS FORM 990 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 BY THE EXTENDED DUE DATE OF AUGUST 15, 2016. HOWEVER, THAT SUBMISSION WAS A PAPER FILING. THE RETURN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED ON 2014 FORMS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD PREVIOUSLY FILED A SHORT PERIOD RETURN ON 2014 FORMS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S YEAR END. AT THE TIME THE ORGANIZATION'S THIRD PARTY RETURN PREPARER WAS WORKING ON THE SECOND 2014 RETURN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THEIR SOFTWARE TO ACCEPT A SECOND 2014 FILING. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOW BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE SOFTWARE PROVIDER, SO THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBMITTING ITS RETURN ELECTRONICALLY, IN ORDER TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT THAT THEY E-FILE THEIR FORM 990.SINCE THIS WAS AN EXTRAORDINARY EVENT, WITH TWO FILINGS NEEDING TO BE SUBMITTED ON 2014 FORMS, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THIS SUBMISSION BE ACCEPTED AS TIMELY FILED AND THAT NO PENALTIES BE ASSESSED, AS THE ORGANIZATION ORIGINALLY MADE THE EFFORT TO COMPLY BY FILING A PAPER RETURN FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015. STARTING WITH THE 2015 RETURN, FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE BACK ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE OF BEING ABLE TO FILE ELECTRONICALLY.PART (20) 122 OF THE CONSOLIDATED PENALTY HANDBOOK OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE MANUAL OUTLINES THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WITH RESPECT TO THE ASSERTION OF A PENALTY. "THE FUNDAMENTAL REASON FOR HAVING PENALTIES IS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE. OTHER RESULTS MAY ARISE, SUCH AS BRINGING ADDITIONAL REVENUES INTO THE TREASURY, IMPOSING MONETARY CHARGES AGAINST TAXPAYERS, AND, TO A CERTAIN EXTENT, GETTING REIMBURSED FOR ENFORCEMENT COSTS. HOWEVER, THESE OTHER RESULTS SHOULD NOT BE THE BASIS FOR CREATING OR IMPOSING A PENALTY." INTERNAL REVENUE POLICY STATEMENT P-1-18 IS CONSISTENT WITH PART (20) 122 OF THE CONSOLIDATED PENALTY HANDBOOK IN STATING, "PENALTIES SUPPORT THE SERVICE'S MISSION ONLY IF PENALTIES ENHANCE VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE."SINCE THE FORM 990 IS BY NATURE AN INFORMATIONAL RETURN AND THE ORGANIZATION HAD TIMELY FILED ITS FORM 990-T AND PAID THE ASSOCIATED TAX, NEITHER TREASURY NOR THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WOULD HAVE BEEN ANY BETTER OFF HAD THEY RECEIVED THE ORIGINAL FILING OF THE FORM 990 ELECTRONICALLY. THE INABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE WAS DUE TO AN EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE OF THEIR PAID PREPARER AND NOT DUE TO WILLFUL NEGLECT.

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)......................................	Yes	No
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; do not file with Form 990)............................	Yes	No
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)..............................	Yes	No
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)...............................................	Yes	No
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)....................................	Yes	No
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; do not file with Form 990).....................................	Yes	No