Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 5,943,653 | 5,366,464 | 8,472,866 | 7,140,596 | 7,055,393 | 33,978,972 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 5,943,653 | 5,366,464 | 8,472,866 | 7,140,596 | 7,055,393 | 33,978,972 |
| 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).. | 880,922 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 33,098,050 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,943,653 | 5,366,464 | 8,472,866 | 7,140,596 | 7,055,393 | 33,978,972 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,310 | 1,114 | 1,561 | 3,927 | 226 | 9,138 |
| 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.).. | 17,421 | 13,385 | 20,181 | 40,521 | 3,787,359 | 3,878,867 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 37,866,977 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - LIST RENTAL, COLUMN A - 13800.0, COLUMN B - 13385.0, COLUMN C - 20181.0, COLUMN D - 21312.0, COLUMN E - 12165.0, COLUMN F - 80843.0; DESCRIPTION - ANIMAL PROTECTION SERVICE, COLUMN A - 3621.0, COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 3621.0; DESCRIPTION - INTERN HOSTING INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - 18500.0, COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 18500.0; DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - 709.0, COLUMN E - 1454.0, COLUMN F - 2163.0; DESCRIPTION - LITIGATION PROCEEDS, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - 3773740.0, COLUMN F - 3773740.0; |
| Software ID: | 20011424 |
| Software Version: | 2020v4.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a DIRECT ANIMAL CARE SERVICES | CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4A (1 OF 1) ANIMALS RESCUED FROM CRUELTY CASES OR OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE RECEIVE VETERINARY CARE AND A PERMANENT SAFE HAVEN. WHILE INTAKE WAS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED FOR A PORTION OF THE YEAR DUE TO COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS, IN 2020, CABBR WAS STILL ABLE TO ACCEPT 45 NEW RESIDENTS INCLUDING two BLACK BEARS, A MOTHER AND CUB, FROM CALIFORNIA WHO WERE THIRD TIME OFFENDERS FOR SUBURBAN HABITUATION; one MARMOSET AND one MACAQUE RESCUED FROM THE EXOTIC PET TRADE; two TIGERS AND one LION FROM A SHUTTERED ROADSIDE ZOO; thirteen CHICKENS FROM A DRUG RAID IN TEXAS; A LONE GREY GIBBON FROM A ZOO WHOSE MATE HAD DIED; seven SANCTUARY HORSES FROM AN EQUINE RESCUE; AND one DONKEY AND one PONY FROM A NEGLECT CASE IN TEXAS. THE DORIS DAY EQUINE CENTER, A PROGRAM OF THE CLEVELAND AMORY BLACK BEAUTY RANCH, CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO EQUINE RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY VIA ITS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM, FOREVER FOUNDATION. BECAUSE THIS PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY AN ONLINE PLATFORM FOR LEARNING AND TRACKING TRAINING PROGRESS, PARTICIPATION WAS STRONG DESPITE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. FOREVER FOUNDATION UTILIZES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO TRAINING THROUGH TRUST, COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP, AND HAS BECOME A NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR ASSISTING EQUINE FACILITIES WITH DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR OWN TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE FOREVER FOUNDATION TRAINING ENHANCES THE SKILLS NEEDED TO REHABILITATE AND WORK WITH DIFFICULT HORSES, EXPANDING THE OVERALL CAPACITY OF GROUPS TO TAKE IN EQUINES WITH PAST TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES. RESCUED HORSES WITH FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING ARE FAR MORE ADOPTABLE, AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF LONG-TERM ADOPTION SUCCESS IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER. IN 2020, THE PROGRAM HELPED MORE THAN 2,800 HORSES. THE FUND FOR ANIMALS OPERATED ITS 13-ACRE WILDLIFE CENTER IN RAMONA, CA, THROUGH AUGUST OF 2020. THE CENTER PROVIDES MEDICAL TREATMENT, CARE AND REHABILITATION OF NATIVE WILDLIFE, AND RELEASES THEM BACK INTO THE WILD WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THE FOCUS IS PRIMARILY ON THE REHABILITATION AND RELEASE OF PREDATOR SPECIES NATIVE TO CALIFORNIA, SUCH AS BLACK BEARS, SKUNKS, COYOTES, BOBCATS, EAGLES, HAWKS, AND OWLS. IN 2020, UNDER THE FUND, NEARLY 800 ANIMALS REPRESENTING 37 SPECIES RECEIVED CARE AND TREATMENT. THE FUND FOR ANIMALS WILDLIFE CENTER ASSISTED THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE BY SAVING THREE AMERICAN BLACK BEARS FROM EUTHANASIA, PROVIDING LONG-TERM CARE AND FINDING PERMANENT SANCTUARY FOR THEM, INCLUDING THE TRANSFER OF TWO OF THE BEARS TO CLEVELAND AMORY BLACK BEAUTY RANCH. EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31, 2020, THE WILDLIFE CENTER WAS TRANSFERRED TO SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY ALLOWING THEM TO EXPAND THEIR REGIONAL WILDLIFE WORK WHILE THE FUND FOR ANIMALS CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON ITS NATIONAL WORK OF SAVING ANIMALS FROM SUFFERING. DUCHESS SANCTUARY IN OAKLAND, OR IS A 1,120-ACRE FACILITY ESTABLISHED IN 2008 TO CARE FOR NEARLY 200 FORMERLY ABUSED, EXPLOITED, AND NEGLECTED EQUINES. MARES RESCUED FROM THE PREGNANT MARE URINE (PMU) INDUSTRY AND THEIR OFFSPRING COMPRISE A LARGE PART OF THE HERD AT THE SANCTUARY. BLM MUSTANGS AND OTHER HORSES AND DONKEYS RESCUED FROM SLAUGHTER AND VARIOUS DIRE SITUATIONS MAKE UP THE BALANCE OF THE EQUINE POPULATION. DUCHESS ALSO SERVES AS A WILDLIFE HABITAT WHERE THE EQUINE SHARE ACREAGE WITH LARGE FREE ROAMING HERDS OF ELK AND DEER, AND OTHER NATIVE WILDLIFE. IN 2020, THE SANCTUARY CONTINUED TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO SYSTEMS AND FENCING ON THE PROPERTY AND EXPANDED ITS EQUINE GRADUATED CARE PROGRAM TO CONSISTENTLY PROVIDE EXEMPLARY CARE OF ITS AGING POPULATION OF 178 EQUINES. RAVS (RURAL AREA VETERINARY SERVICES) HAS BEEN A FUND FOR ANIMALS PROGRAM SINCE 2018. RAVS PROVIDES ESSENTIAL ANIMAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN IMPOVERISHED REMOTE COMMUNITIES WHERE NO OTHER VETERINARY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE, PRIMARILY ON NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATIONS IN AZ, ND, SD, AND WA. IN 2020, THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS ON VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES WAS PARTICULARLY DEVASTATING AND SHINED LIGHT ON THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL BARRIERS TO VETERINARY CARE THEY FACE. WHILE IN-PERSON CLINICS HAD TO BE HALTED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, RAVS WORKED REMOTELY WITH TRIBAL Partners TO ADDRESS URGENT ANIMAL CARE NEEDS. LOGISTICS WERE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED TO DISTRIBUTE 839,000 LBS. OF PET FOOD TO ADDRESS ACUTE SHORTAGES, FEEDING 42,000 PETS. COMMUNITY PERSONNEL WERE TRAINED AND SUPPLIED TO PROVIDE ANIMAL WELLNESS CLINICS FOR 3,832 ANIMALS. IN ADDITION TO FACILITATING THESE WELLNESS CLINICS, RAVS FACILITATED EMERGENCY CARE FOR 189 ANIMALS AND sPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR 260. THE FUND CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OTHER ANIMAL SANCTUARIES AND DIRECT ANIMAL CARE PROGRAMS. IN 2020, THE FUND PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE RABBIT SANCTUARY, INC. IN SIMPSONVILLE, SC, WHICH PROVIDES A HOME FOR RESCUED RABBITS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b HUMANE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY | CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4B (1 OF 1) THE FUND'S ANIMAL CARE CENTERS PROVIDE CAPTIVATING EXPERIENCES VIA PERSONALIZED TOURS, INTERN AND EXTERN PROGRAMS FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. GUESTS LEARN ABOUT ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES RELATING TO FACTORY FARMING, WILDLIFE AND HABITAT PROTECTION, ANIMALS IN RESEARCH, HORSE SLAUGHTER, AND OTHER PRESSING CHALLENGES. ALL IN-PERSON EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS WERE THWARTED TO SOME EXTENT BY COVID-19 IN 2020; HOWEVER, THE CLEVELAND AMORY BLACK BEAUTY RANCH PROVIDED ANIMAL CARE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO twelve INTERNS AND ONE VETERINARY EXTERN. THE RANCH IS HOME TO ANIMALS RESCUED FROM THE EXOTIC PET TRADE, AND THE FUND CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION TO BAN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF BIG CATS AND DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS. THE FUND FOR ANIMALS WILDLIFE CENTER PROVIDED IMMERSION TRAINING TO 100 VOLUNTEERS AND ADVOCATED ON ISSUES SUCH AS THE CONTINUED USE OF RODENTICIDE POISONS AND THEIR ADVERSE SECONDARY EFFECT ON NON-TARGETED WILDLIFE. THE RAVS PROGRAM TRAINS VETERINARY STUDENTS IN ESSENTIAL CLINICAL SKILLS AND A HUMANE ETHIC TO PREPARE AND INSPIRE THEM TO INCORPORATE COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THEIR CAREERS TO ADDRESS THE GROWING GAP IN ACCESS TO CARE. VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS ARE ENGAGED IN EDUCATION AND MEANINGFUL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES THAT IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND ENCOURAGE ONGOING INVOLVEMENT IN ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES. IN 2020, VETERINARY AND VETERINARY TECHNICIAN STUDENTS RECEIVED 212 HOURS OF SERVICE LEARNING IN THE FIELD, AND MORE THAN 1,500 VETERINARY STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS WERE REACHED VIA VIRTUAL TRAINING LABS, WEBINARS AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH SESSIONS ON EMERGING ACCESS TO CARE. BY SHARING RESOURCES AND TRAINING OTHERS, RAVS IS HELPING THOUSANDS MORE ANIMALS RECEIVE THE CARE THEY NEED. THE FUND FOR ANIMALS NOT ONLY IMPROVES PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES BUT ALSO EDUCATES ITS SUPPORTERS THROUGH COMPELLING STORIES AND ACTION OPPORTUNITIES IN PRINT AND ONLINE PUBLICATIONS, AND ON ITS WEBSITE, FUNDFORANIMALS.ORG. IN 2020, THE FUND FOR ANIMALS MAILED MORE THAN 724,000 PIECES OF PRINTED MATERIAL AND ANOTHER 1.4 MILLION ELECTRONIC EMAILS. THE WORK OF THE FUND FOR ANIMALS DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND, WITH ALL OF ITS EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND SOCIETAL BENEFITS. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK ALSO BENEFITS HUMANS BY ENSURING THAT WILD, INJURED, AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS ARE CARED FOR AND HANDLED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH FUNDAMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY INTERESTS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Significant changes in program services | EFFECTIVE AUGUST 31, 2020, THE WILDLIFE CENTER IN RAMONA, CA WAS TRANSFERRED TO SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY ALLOWING THEM TO EXPAND THEIR REGIONAL WILDLIFE WORK WHILE THE FUND FOR ANIMALS CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON ITS NATIONAL WORK OF SAVING ANIMALS FROM SUFFERING. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Number of Employees Reported on Form W-3 | The Humane Society of the United States pays wages to the employees of the Fund and files all required federal employment tax returns, including Form W-3. The Fund does not report employees on Form W-3. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | OFFICERS BARSNESS, Rubin and PARRA WERE EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FANG SERVED. THEREFORE, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS" WITH EACH OTHER. - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | Please see the narratives for Part VI, Lines 7a and 7b. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | The Board of Directors is elected by the Voting Members at the annual meeting of members or at a special meeting held in lieu thereof. The Voting Members consist of such persons as the Voting Members may elect by a vote of a majority of the Voting Members at any annual or special meeting of Voting Members, except that the Voting Members will only vote for the persons designated by the Board of Directors of The Humane Society of the United States. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | A Director can be removed from office, with or without cause, by the vote of the majority of the Voting Members. The Voting Members have the right to fill any vacancy on the Board of Directors resulting from such removal. By-Laws may be adopted, amended, or repealed by the Voting Members or by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, but any By-Law adopted by the Board of Directors may be amended or repealed by the Voting Members. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body | THE FUND FOR ANIMALS' BOARD HAS NO COMMITTEES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | AFTER INTERNAL ACCOUNTING STAFF DRAFTS THE 990, THE DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE FUND'S INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND REVISION, AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE. THE REVISED DRAFT IS THEN GIVEN TO THE FUND'S TREASURER FOR FURTHER REVIEW. ONCE ALL STAFF AND PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS/REVISIONS ARE DONE, THE TREASURER SENDS THE PROPOSED FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 TO THE FUND'S BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION. ONCE THE BOARD HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT, THE FINALIZED VERSION IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE FUND FOR ANIMALS FOLLOWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE FUND FOR ANIMALS. A QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN THE PRESENCE OF ANY CONFLICTS AND ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO ANSWER PART VI, LINES 1B AND 2. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND RETURNED TO THE CORPORATE SECRETARY, WHO NOTIFIES LEGAL COUNSEL OF ANY CONCERNS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH CONSIDERING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. INDIVIDUALS HAVING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CANNOT VOTE, PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS ON THE SUBJECT, OR BE COUNTED TOWARD MEETING A QUORUM (THEY MAY ANSWER QUESTIONS). CONFLICTS INVOLVING NON-OFFICER EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE FUND FOR ANIMALS MAKES COPIES OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS AVAILABLE FREE-OF-CHARGE, BY MAIL, UPON REQUEST. THE FORMAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE FUND'S WEBSITE, ARE FILED WITH STATE CHARITABLE SOLICITATION REGISTRATIONS, AND ARE PROVIDED TO MAJOR DONORS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, BY MAIL, UPON REQUEST (FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN OTHER FORMATS - E.G., THE FORM 990 AND THE ANNUAL REPORT - IS AVAILABLE ON THE FUND'S WEBSITE AND WILL ALSO BE MAILED, UPON REQUEST, AS SET FORTH IN IRS CODE SECTION 6104(D)). THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY was NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC during the tax year. |
| GENERAL NOTE JOINT COST ALLOCATIONS | For many years, the Fund for Animals (the Fund) has relied on direct mail, email, telephone and other means of solicitation to recruit, expand and maintain its membership. Direct marketing and other donor channels allow the Fund to share specific details about recent accomplishments and to provide information about current campaigns and priorities to millions of supporters. The Fund also uses postal mail -- and other channels -- to educate and to call the public to action to advance its mission and lifesaving work for animals. This is why, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidelines, the Fund allocates a portion of its direct mail, email, telephone and other communication costs to program services and to fundraising. Such costs are allocated to each major program, including- 1) Direct Animal Care Services - the Fund operates one of the nation's largest and most diverse network of animal sanctuaries. Year after year the fund provides hands-on care and safe haven for many hundreds of animals, including those rescued from cruelty and neglect, victims of the exotic pet trade, injured and orphaned wildlife, refugees from research labs and more. The Fund manages the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, TX, the Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona, CA and the Duchess Sanctuary in Oakland, OR. The RAVS (Rural Area Veterinary Services) program provides essential animal health care in impoverished remote communities. 2) Humane Education and Advocacy - Animals enter the fund's sanctuary system from all over the country every year, and sanctuary staff members provide service and expertise throughout the nation, advising government agencies, private institutions, and the public on humane solutions to human-wildlife conflicts and migratory populations, while pushing for public policies that benefit wild animals and wild animal habitats. The Fund's animal care centers provide personalized tours, externship programs for professional students and volunteer opportunities for visitors from around the country. |
| Software ID: | 20011424 |
| Software Version: | 2020v4.0 |