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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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 182,705,546 | 197,064,307 | 219,969,109 | 243,128,195 | 254,185,353 | 1,097,052,510 |
| 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 | 182,705,546 | 197,064,307 | 219,969,109 | 243,128,195 | 254,185,353 | 1,097,052,510 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,097,052,510 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 182,705,546 | 197,064,307 | 219,969,109 | 243,128,195 | 254,185,353 | 1,097,052,510 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5,222,599 | 4,588,637 | 5,149,538 | 6,362,100 | 8,276,288 | 29,599,162 |
| 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.).. | 396,241 | 253,763 | 311,653 | 341,899 | 254,737 | 1,558,293 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,128,524,025 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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 | ||||
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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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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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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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, 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 2019. 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 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | LIST RENTALS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 368,475. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 253,763. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 311,653. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 341,899. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 254,737. MISCELLANEOUS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 27,766. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE -CONTINUED | OVERALL IN L.A. IN 2019, THE ASPCA DISTRIBUTED 55,000 POUNDS OF DOG AND CAT FOOD, ASSISTED MORE THAN 9,000 ANIMALS, CONDUCTED MORE THAN 20,000 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AND SERVED 7,500 PPC APPOINTMENTS. IN OCTOBER 2019, THE ASPCA OPENED THE ASPCA COMMUNITY VETERINARY CENTER IN LIBERTY CITY, MIAMI, BUILT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MIAMI-DADE ANIMAL SERVICES AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. THE CVC BRINGS AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE VETERINARY SERVICES TO PETS AND PET OWNERS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, INCLUDING THE LIBERTY CITY AREA-A CRITICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE. THE CVC OFFERS PARTIALLY AND FULLY SUBSIDIZED BASIC AND PREVENTIVE CARE TO COMPANION ANIMALS, INCLUDING VACCINATIONS, SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, AND TREATMENT FOR INFECTIONS AND OTHER MINOR ISSUES. BETWEEN OCTOBER AND DECEMBER 2019, THE ORGANIZATION CARED FOR NEARLY 600 ANIMALS. THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE MIAMI-DADE AREA TO REACH MORE PET OWNERS IN NEED. IN ADDITION TO JOINING SEVERAL COMMUNITY COALITIONS AND ATTENDING MONTHLY HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION AND CITY AND COUNTY MEETINGS IN LIBERTY CITY, THE ASPCA DEVELOPED A PARTNERSHIP WITH WALKING ONE STOP, AN ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS LOCAL LEADERS WITH RESOURCES TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ASPCA SERVICES. IN 2019, THE ASPCA ESTABLISHED A PET FOOD PARTNERSHIP WITH FARM SHARE, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ALLEVIATING HUNGER BY DISTRIBUTING FOOD MONTHLY AT COMMUNITY EVENTS TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. ASPCA STAFF PROVIDE PET FOOD AND CONNECT WITH PET OWNERS TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT ASPCA SERVICES IN THE AREA. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE -CONTINUED | ASPCA ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER'S TOP TOXINS LIST THE ASPCA'S ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER RELEASED ITS TOP TOXINS FOR PETS LIST DURING NATIONAL POISON PREVENTION WEEK IN MARCH. NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS COVERING THE TOP TOXINS LISTLED BY OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS-INCLUDED PEOPLE MAGAZINE, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, AND HOUSE BEAUTIFUL. MARIJUANA TOXICITY AS A LIKELY CONSEQUENCE OF THE LEGALIZATION OF CANNABIS PRODUCTS IN SEVERAL STATES, THE ASPCA POISON CONTROL CENTER REPORTED MORE THAN 1,800 CANNABIS-RELATED CALLS IN 2018. CALLS ABOUT PETS EXPERIENCING EFFECTS FROM ACCIDENTALLY EATING EDIBLE CANNABIS PRODUCTS OR THE CANNABIS PLANT ITSELF ROSE 765 PERCENT OVER THE PAST DECADE. NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS REPORTING ON NEW ASPCA MARIJUANA TOXICITY STATISTICS AND INCLUDING EXPERT INSIGHT INCLUDED ASSOCIATED PRESS, BUSINESS INSIDER, BUSTLE, AND MASHABLE. 500,000TH SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY IN JULY, VETERINARY PRACTICE NEWS CONGRATULATED THE ASPCA FOR COMPLETING ITS 500,000TH SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY IN NEW YORK CITY. THE ASPCA CELEBRATED 17 YEARS OF OFFERING FREE OR LOW-COST PROCEDURES TO UNDERSERVED PET OWNERS THROUGH ITS SPECIALIZED MOBILE UNITS AND TWO FULL-TIME SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS. CLEAR THE SHELTERS IN AUGUST, THE ASPCA PARTICIPATED IN CLEAR THE SHELTERS, A NATIONAL ADOPTION EVENT THAT FEATURED MORE THAN 2,000 PARTICIPATING SHELTERS AND WAS SPONSORED BY NBC AND TELEMUNDO. MEDIA OUTLETS COVERING THE ASPCA'S PARTICIPATION INCLUDED TODAY SHOW, GOTHAMIST, AMNY, AND SPECTRUM NEWS. HURRICANE DORIAN RESPONSE IN SEPTEMBER, MEDIA OUTLETS COVERED THE ASPCA'S PROACTIVE RESCUE AND SAFETY ADVOCACY EFFORTS AHEAD OF HURRICANE DORIAN, INCLUDING THE ASPCA'S DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TIPS. IN THOSE ARTICLES, THE ORGANIZATION ADVISED PET OWNERS TO INCLUDE THEIR PETS IN EVACUATION PLANS, TO MAKE SURE PETS ARE WEARING ID TAGS, AND TO CREATE A PORTABLE PET EMERGENCY KIT. MEDIA OUTLETS HIGHLIGHTING THE ASPCA'S PREPAREDNESS TIPS INCLUDED HEAVY, HIGHLANDS NEWS-SUN, AL DIA NEWS, AND WFTX. THE ASPCA PARTNERED WITH WINGS OF RESCUE AND THE RACHAEL RAY FOUNDATION TO TRANSPORT ANIMALS FROM SHELTERS AT RISK OF FLOODING BEFORE HURRICANE DORIAN MADE LANDFALL. TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATIONS MOVED NEARLY 200 ANIMALS TO THE NORTHEAST WHERE THEY WERE MADE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. THE ASPCA ADOPTION CENTER TOOK IN 20 CATS AND KITTENS FROM THE TRANSPORT. THE ASPCA'S INVOLVEMENT WITH PET EVACUATIONS WAS COVERED BY USA TODAY, ASSOCIATED PRESS, MOTHER NATURE NETWORK, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, MASS LIVE, AND SAVANNAH NOW. SUBARU PARTNERSHIP IN 2019, SUBARU SHARE THE LOVE EVENT CELEBRATED A 12-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ASPCA. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PROMOTED THE FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL MAKE A DOG'S DAY, OBSERVED ON OCTOBER 22. THIS CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGED PEOPLE TO ADOPT SPECIAL NEEDS DOGS. THE ASPCA AND LOCAL SUBARU DEALERSHIPS ALSO JOINED FORCES DURING Q4 TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF GRANTS TO LOCAL SHELTERS NATIONWIDE. THE GRANTS COVERED A VARIETY OF SERVICES, INCLUDING ADOPTION FEES, SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES, AND MICROCHIPPING. THE ASPCA AND SUBARU'S PARTNERSHIP WAS FEATURED ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA, THE TODAY SHOW, NEWSWEEK, KXTV AND DESERT SUN. CONTINUING COVERAGE OF ASPCA "KID OF THE YEAR" THE ASPCA'S 2018 KID OF THE YEAR, SEVEN-YEAR-OLD ROMAN MCCONN, WAS A GUEST ON ELLEN IN JANUARY. IN ADDITION TO FEATURING ROMAN'S WORK TO HELP ANIMALS GET ADOPTED, THE SHOW INCLUDED A VIDEO EXCERPT OF ROMAN'S SPEECH AT THE ASPCA HUMANE AWARDS LUNCHEON. OVER THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2019, OTHER NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS COVERING ROMAN'S MISSION TO HELP VULNERABLE DOGS INCLUDED INSIDE EDITION, ABC NEWS, THE ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION, THE TODAY SHOW, GOOD DAY NEW YORK AND ANIMAL PLANET'S DODO HEROES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE -CONTINUED | THE ASPCA SERVES LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PARTNERSHIPS IN NEW YORK CITY, LOS ANGELES, AND MIAMI. IN NEW YORK, THE CE TEAM PARTNERS WITH THE NYPD, ANIMAL CARE CENTERS OF NEW YORK CITY (NYC ACC), SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MEMBERS, AND FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY (FBNYC) TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF THE CITY'S ANIMALS. EFFORTS INCLUDE PROVIDING ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE, SHELTER TO OUTDOOR DOGS, RESOURCES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS, IMPROVING CONDITIONS IN HOARDING SITUATIONS AND PROVIDING PET FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED. IN 2019, THE ORGANIZATION HAD A 12% INCREASE IN CASE REFERRALS AND DIRECTLY ASSISTED MORE THAN 3,000 ANIMALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. FBNYC DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 103,000 POUNDS OF PET FOOD TO NEARLY 300 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS. THROUGH TWO "REPACK" DAYS, THE ORGANIZATION PACKAGED 4,000 POUNDS OF BULK PET FOOD INTO TWO-POUND BAGS. MORE THAN 400,000 MEALS WERE SERVED TO PETS WHO ARE LIVING WITH FOOD-INSECURE FAMILIES. IN 2019, THE ASPCA WORKED ON A NUMBER OF CAMPAIGNS AND HELPED PASS MANY LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY INITIATIVES THAT RESULTED IN STRONGER ANIMAL PROTECTIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: THE PUPPY MILL INITIATIVE PROVIDES SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE FOR THE ASPCA'S LITIGATION, LEGISLATION AND POLICY WORK AIMED AT IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF COMMERCIALLY BRED DOGS AND RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT INHUMANE BREEDING PRACTICES THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. IN EARLY 2019, THE ORGANIZATION FILED THE ASPCA'S SECOND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT LAWSUIT AGAINST THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOR UNLAWFULLY WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC RELATING TO THE AGENCY'S INSPECTION OF COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDING FACILITIES. IN 2017, THE USDA ABRUPTLY PURGED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SUCH RECORDS FROM ITS ONLINE DATABASE AND, FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS, CONTINUED TO BLOCK PUBLIC ACCESS. IN RESPONSE, THE ASPCA MOUNTED A COORDINATED EFFORT INVOLVING LITIGATION, LOBBYING AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TO COMPEL THE AGENCY TO RESTORE THESE CRITICAL RECORDS. IN AUTUMN 2019, THE AGENCY BEGAN TO RELEASE SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF INFORMATION AS A RESULT OF THE LITIGATION. IN DECEMBER, CONGRESS PASSED A LAW DIRECTING THE USDA TO RESTORE ONLINE ACCESS TO ANIMAL WELFARE RECORDS AND TO POST COMPLETE INSPECTION REPORTS AND ENFORCEMENT RECORDS ON ITS WEBSITE MOVING FORWARD. EQUINE WELFARE: THE 2020 FEDERAL SPENDING BILL ALLOTTED AN ADDITIONAL $21 MILLION OF FUNDING FOR WILD HORSES AND BURROS, WITH CLEAR LANGUAGE AIMED AT SHIFTING THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT'S (BLM) WILD HORSE AND BURRO PROGRAM AWAY FROM TAKING HORSES OFF THE RANGE IN FAVOR OF MAXIMIZING ON-RANGE FERTILITY CONTROL TREATMENT AND HUMANE CARE OF HORSES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ASPCA HELPED REVERSE 2018 BLM POLICY GUIDELINES THAT MADE WILD HORSES VULNERABLE TO SALE FOR SLAUGHTER. THESE PROTECTIONS WILL HELP ENABLE HERDS TO LIVE WILD AND FREE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS WITHOUT THREAT OF SALE TO SLAUGHTER OR MASS-KILLING MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES. THE ASPCA ALSO LED THE WORK TO CONTINUE THE LONGSTANDING BAN ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR HORSE SLAUGHTER, WON NEW PROTECTIONS AGAINST SLAUGHTER OF WILD HORSES AND BURROS ON U.S. FOREST SERVICE LAND, AND HELPED PASS THE PREVENT ALL SORING TACTICS ACT IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE ASPCA ALSO WORKS TO IMPROVE EQUINE WELFARE BY INCREASING ADOPTIONS AND TRANSITIONING OF HORSES, INCREASING SAFETY NET SUPPORT AND ENHANCING ANTI-CRUELTY EFFORTS. IN 2019, THE ASPCA WELCOMED THE RIGHT HORSE INITIATIVE, A COLLECTIVE FOCUSED ON MASSIVELY INCREASING HORSE ADOPTION, AS A PROGRAM OF THE ASPCA. BY LEVERAGING THE ENGAGEMENT OF MORE THAN 60 PARTNERS, THE RIGHT HORSE INITIATIVE HAS SEEN A MORE THAN 20% INCREASE IN EQUINE ADOPTIONS AMONG PARTNERS DUE TO INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND COLLABORATION AMONG WELFARE AND INDUSTRY GROUPS. THROUGH THE ASPCA'S 2019 HELP A HORSE HOME CONTEST, MORE THAN 1,500 EQUINES WERE ADOPTED. THE CONTEST BRINGS EXPOSURE AND AWARENESS TO EQUINE ADOPTION AND INCREASES OPPORTUNITIES FOR HORSES TO FIND NEW HOMES. WITH AN AVERAGE INCREASE IN ADOPTIONS OF OVER 40%, THE CONTEST WAS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS WITH OVER 170 PARTICIPATING PARTNERS. THE ASPCA REGIONAL SUPPORT CENTER IS A PILOT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A FREE, SAFE PLACE FOR HORSE OWNERS TO RELINQUISH HORSES WHO NEED REHOMING, SUPPORT FOR OWNERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD SOME ASPECT OF THEIR HORSE'S CARE AND RELATED SERVICES. IN JULY 2019, THE ASPCA OPENED THE SECOND REGIONAL SUPPORT CENTER PILOT IN OKLAHOMA CITY AND HAD HELPED NEARLY 80 EQUINES BY DECEMBER. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS VET DIRECT PROGRAM AND PARTNERED WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF EQUINE PRACTITIONER'S FOUNDATION FOR THE HORSE. THROUGH THE NEW PARTNERSHIP AND AN INCREASED NUMBER OF VETERINARIAN PARTICIPANTS, THE PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE VETERINARY CARE FOR OWNERS FACING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. FARM ANIMAL WELFARE: THE ASPCA'S CONTINUED ITS FARM ANIMAL WELFARE EFFORTS TO ENSURE MORE HUMANE TREATMENT FOR THE NEARLY 10 BILLION FARMED ANIMALS RAISED EACH YEAR IN THE U.S. AND ADD CRITICAL TRANSPARENCY TO THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH FOOD COMPANIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO SECURE COMMITMENTS TO BETTER PRACTICES, EXPANDED THEIR CONSUMER EDUCATION CAMPAIGN AROUND FOOD LABELS AND HIGHER-WELFARE FOOD CHOICES, AND ADVOCATED FOR A MORE HUMANE FARMING SYSTEM AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. IN 2019, THE ASPCA: - SECURED OVER 20 NEW CORPORATE COMMITMENTS TO BECOME WELFARE-CERTIFIED AND REACHED THE MAJOR MILESTONE OF OVER 100 WELFARE-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS ON THE ASPCA SHOP WITH YOUR HEART BRAND LIST. - LAUNCHED THE SHOPKIND HELPLINE, AN INTERACTIVE SERVICE THAT OFFERS IMMEDIATE TEXT MESSAGE ASSISTANCE AND CONNECTS THE PUBLIC WITH ASPCA EXPERTS WHO WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT FOOD LABELS, HIGHER-WELFARE SHOPPING AND MORE. - PARTNERED WITH WHOLE30 TO INCORPORATE A PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY FOR ALL OF ITS WHOLE30 APPROVED PRODUCTS, WHICH WILL ENSURE MEANINGFUL ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS FOR MORE THAN 60 BRANDS. - SUPPORTED CAMPAIGNS THAT LED THE AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE ENTIRE CITY OF BOSTON TO ADOPT THE GOOD FOOD PURCHASING PROGRAM. THIS FOOD PROCUREMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS (DRAFTED WITH HELP FROM THE ASPCA) THAT REQUIRE MORE HUMANE FOOD SOURCING. - HELPED ENACT THE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND LEGISLATION IN VERMONT THAT PERMITS FARM ANIMAL WELFARE CERTIFICATION PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY THE STATE. THIS LANDMARK LAW MEANS IMPROVED CONDITIONS FOR FARM ANIMALS, ACCESS TO NEW MARKETS FOR FARMERS AND BETTER OPTIONS FOR CONSCIENTIOUS SHOPPERS, WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY INSPIRE OTHER STATES TO FOLLOW SUIT. ENDING PET LEASING: TO MAKE ANIMALS SOLD IN PET STORES OR ONLINE APPEAR MORE AFFORDABLE, PET SELLERS OFTEN PARTNER WITH PRIVATE LENDING COMPANIES TO OFFER SEEMINGLY LOW MONTHLY FINANCING PLANS PADDED WITH HIDDEN FEES. CONSUMERS CAN LOSE THEIR PETS IF THEY MISS PAYMENTS OR ARE UNABLE TO BUY OUT THEIR CONTRACTS AT THE END OF THEIR LEASES. THE ASPCA WORKS AT THE STATE LEVEL TO END THIS PRACTICE, AND IN 2019, NEW JERSEY, CONNECTICUT, INDIANA AND WASHINGTON ALL ENACTED LEGISLATION TO OUTLAW THE LEASING OF DOGS AND CATS. WORKING TO KEEP PEOPLE AND PETS TOGETHER: IN NEVADA, THE ASPCA HELPED PASS TWO CRITICAL LAWS SUPPORTING PET-FRIENDLY HOUSING-ONE PROHIBITS HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS FROM IMPLEMENTING "NO PET" POLICIES OR BREED RESTRICTIONS, AND THE SECOND REQUIRES STATE-FINANCED HOUSING TO BE PET-FRIENDLY. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED THIS CRITICAL WORK IN CALIFORNIA, WHERE BOTH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PASSED SIMILAR MEASURES APPLYING TO ALL LOCALLY FINANCED HOUSING. THESE PROTECTIONS WILL ENSURE THAT PETS AND THEIR CARETAKERS ARE NOT SEPARATED DUE TO ARBITRARY RENTAL RESTRICTIONS. THE ASPCA'S ADVOCACY AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL RESULTED IN $2 MILLION OF FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THE LIFESAVING GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY THE PASSAGE OF THE PET AND WOMEN SAFETY ACT, LEGISLATION TO KEEP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND THEIR PETS SAFE AND TOGETHER. TO TACKLE UNFAIR AND DISCRIMINATORY "PIT BULL BAN" LAWS THAT HARM COMMUNITIES RATHER THAN HELP THEM, WE WORKED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO SUCCESSFULLY REPEAL BREED BANS IN LIBERTY, MISSOURI; KANSAS CITY, KANSAS; AND EVERETT, WASHINGTON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE ASPCA HAS TWO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS, "GOVERNING MEMBERS AND "MEMBERS", BUT ONLY GOVERNING MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. THE ASPCA'S "GOVERNING MEMBERS" CONSIST OF THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE CURRENTLY SERVING AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ONLY GOVERNING MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNDER THE ASPCA'S BY-LAWS. THE ASPCA'S "MEMBERS" CONSIST OF ONE OR MORE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES (E.G., CHAMPIONS, BENEFACTORS, SPONSORS, ASSOCIATES, FRIENDS, JUNIORS, ETC.) AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE ALSO GOVERNING MEMBERS, NO "MEMBER" HAS THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CONTRIBUTOR OVER AGE 18 WHO MAKES A DONATION OF $25 OR MORE TO THE ASPCA IS DEEMED A "MEMBER". |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY-RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, LEGAL COUNSEL, AS WELL AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COPY IS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND DECLARATION ANNUALLY. THE SECRETARY OF THE ASPCA PROVIDES COPIES OF ALL COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TO THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE ADDED TO RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE ASPCA'S LEGAL DEPARTMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ASPCA BOARD IS THE AUTHORIZED COMPENSATION-SETTING BODY THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" OF THE ASPCA. THE ASPCA ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION EXPERT TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION STUDY TO ASSESS THE REASONABLENESS OF EACH "DISQUALIFIED PERSON'S" TOTAL COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COMPENSATION EXPERT ASSESSES THE REASONABLENESS OF EACH PERSON'S TOTAL COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE POSITIONS UNDER REVIEW AND PROVIDES SUCH DATA AND ANALYSIS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW. THE COMPARABILITY DATA IS DRAWN FROM INDUSTRY SURVEYS AND DATA SOURCES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE, OPERATING BUDGET, AND TYPE. WITH RESPECT TO "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION EXPERT'S STUDY AND COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S ANALYSIS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE, DELIBERATES, AND VOTES ON WHETHER TO APPROVE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PERSON WHOSE COMPENSATION IS UNDER REVIEW IS NOT PRESENT AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS, EXCEPT THAT SUCH PERSON MAY ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP THE COMMITTEE IN ITS DELIBERATIONS. WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION EXPERT'S STUDY AND COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S ANALYSIS OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S PERFORMANCE, DELIBERATES, AND VOTES ON A RECOMMENDATION ON THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S TOTAL COMPENSATION (INCLUDING PERFORMANCE BONUS), WHICH RECOMMENDATION IT PROVIDES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSESSES THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTES WHETHER TO APPROVE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION (INCLUDING PERFORMANCE BONUS) FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS NOT PRESENT DURING EITHER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF HIS COMPENSATION NOR THE FULL BOARD'S APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS, EXCEPT THAT HE MAY ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP THE COMMITTEE OR THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THEIR DELIBERATIONS. FOR ALL "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS," THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATIONS CONCURRENTLY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION BY DRAFTING MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE DETERMINATIONS WERE MADE. THE MINUTES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. THE TERMS OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION AND THE DATE APPROVED; 2. THE NAMES OF MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT DURING DISCUSSION OF THE COMPENSATION AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT; 3. THE COMPARABILITY DATA THAT WAS RELIED ON BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND HOW SUCH DATA WAS OBTAINED; AND 4. ANY ACTIONS (SUCH AS RECUSAL) TAKEN BY A MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN APPROVES THE MINUTES WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER ITS PREPARATION. SIMILARLY, THE BOARD DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION CONCURRENTLY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION BY DRAFTING MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE DETERMINATION WAS MADE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND THROUGH CHARITABLE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS IN OVER 40 STATES. THE ASPCA MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS AND PLACING A COPY ON ITS WEBSITE. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUSTS HELD BY OTHERS 3,762,590. |
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