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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 3,368,364 | 4,817,456 | 3,830,973 | 6,362,481 | 5,644,742 | 24,024,016 |
| 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 | 3,368,364 | 4,817,456 | 3,830,973 | 6,362,481 | 5,644,742 | 24,024,016 |
| 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).. | 1,855,601 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 22,168,415 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 3,368,364 | 4,817,456 | 3,830,973 | 6,362,481 | 5,644,742 | 24,024,016 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,330,229 | 1,542,141 | 688,871 | 1,071,680 | 1,090,607 | 5,723,528 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 29,747,544 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: | THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON'S VISION IS TO CONFRONT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT AT ITS ROOT CAUSES. THROUGH PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES FOCUSED ON ACCESSIBLE ANIMAL CARE, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, AND SUSTAINED ANTI-CRUELTY EFFORTS, THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON (ARL) IS A RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE AND AN UNWAVERING CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS MOST IN NEED. ARL'S FOCUS IS TO MEET PEOPLE AND ANIMALS WHERE THEY ARE, BRINGING VETERINARY AND WELLNESS SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST, SO THAT ANIMALS ARE SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING IN COMMUNITIES AND OUT OF SHELTERS. ARL ALIGNS OUR RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THIS VISION THROUGH A COORDINATION OF EXISTING PROGRAMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK IS SEEN IN THE LIVES OF ANIMALS MOST IN NEED ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS, WITH THE GREATEST EFFECT IN OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS OF GREATER BOSTON, EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, AND THE CAPE COD REGIONS. ARL STRIVES TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY DIRECT ANIMAL CARE WHICH MEETS BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS IN ANIMAL WELFARE. TO MEET THESE STANDARDS, ARL PURSUES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION IN PROGRAM MODELS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS, AND ARL CONTINUALLY MEASURES AND EVALUATES OUR PERFORMANCE AND IMPACT. ACKNOWLEDGING THAT OUR SUCCESS RESTS UPON THE SKILLS AND COMMITMENT OF A WELL-TRAINED AND SUPPORTED TEAM OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, ARL IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING AN ORGANIZATION WHERE THEY CAN EXCEL. IN TURN, THIS ARL TEAM COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE EVEN GREATER IMPACT AND POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ANIMALS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: | VETERINARY SERVICES - ARL OPERATES THREE VETERINARY PROGRAMS: 1) BOSTON VETERINARY CARE PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO PET OWNERS IN GREATER BOSTON. IN 2018, THIS FEE-FOR-SERVICE PRACTICE SERVED 4,999 LOCAL PETS AND THEIR FAMILIES; 2) SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE VETERINARY SERVICES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND VACCINATIONS, FOR ALL ARL ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS. IN 2018, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 5,125 ANIMALS IN NEED; 3) COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES SERVES ANIMALS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. IN 2018, THE SPAY WAGGIN', ARL'S MOBILE VETERINARY SURGICAL UNIT, PROVIDED LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO 4,231 CATS AND DOGS IN SOUTHEASTERN MA AND CAPE COD. IN 2018, THE COMMUNITY SURGICAL CLINIC PROVIDED BOTH VETERINARY AND SURGICAL SERVICES TWICE WEEKLY TO 624 ANIMALS IN NEED, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY CAT INITIATIVE. IN 2018, THE PET WELLNESS CLINIC - CODMAN SQUARE, A WEEKLY CLINIC FOR DORCHESTER RESIDENTS AND THEIR PETS, HELPED 431 ANIMALS IN NEED OVER THE COURSE OF 38 WEEKS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: | ANIMAL PROTECTION - AS A LEADER IN ANIMAL WELFARE, ARL IS COMMITTED TO PREVENTING ANIMAL SUFFERING, NEGLECT, AND ABUSE IN MASSACHUSETTS. ARL DOES THIS THROUGH TWO DEPARTMENTS THAT FOCUS PRIMARILY ON ANIMAL PROTECTION: 1) ADVOCACY: ARL SEEKS TO MAKE LONG-TERM GAINS FOR ANIMALS BY ADVOCATING FOR HUMANE LAWS, POLICIES AND REGULATIONS. ARL ENGAGES DEDICATED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND POLICY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ARL ALSO CREATES INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON TOPICS SUCH AS REPORTING ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT, THE BENEFITS OF SPAY AND NEUTERING, ADOPTING FROM RESPONSIBLE SHELTERS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTIVE VETERINARY CARE; 2) LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATES CRIMES AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY, ABUSE, AND NEGLECT. ARL EMPLOYS SPECIAL STATE POLICE OFFICERS, WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT LAWS. THESE OFFICERS WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH. IN 2018, ARL INVESTIGATED CRUELTY AND NEGLECT CASES INVOLVING 2961 ANIMALS, RESULTING IN 56 LAW ENFORCEMENT PROSECUTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER. IT WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE BOARD, REVIEWED IN DETAIL, AND APPROVED BEFORE IT WAS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED, IF ANY, ARE ADDRESSED BASED UPON THE SITUATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | IN 2015 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL FIRM TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS OF THE ARL PRESIDENT COMPARED TO THE CEOS OF 15 OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT STRUCTURING HER PAY OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CEO RECEIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A 3% INCREASE, FOLLOWING THE SAME PROCESS AS FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | DECREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS -1,733,827. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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