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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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 7,072,123 | 5,415,127 | 4,838,046 | 12,987,155 | 5,475,014 | 35,787,465 |
| 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 | 7,072,123 | 5,415,127 | 4,838,046 | 12,987,155 | 5,475,014 | 35,787,465 |
| 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) .. | 8,301,403 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 27,486,062 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 7,072,123 | 5,415,127 | 4,838,046 | 12,987,155 | 5,475,014 | 35,787,465 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 52,512 | 36,527 | 37,761 | 25,218 | 295,109 | 447,127 |
| 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.).. | 1,317 | 27,487 | 7,403 | 36,207 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 36,270,799 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 on 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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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 | 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 |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 27,379. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,403. SUNDRY INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,317. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 108. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: | WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION IS A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION WORKING TO END FACTORY FARMING AND WILDLIFE EXPLOITATION. WE EXPOSE CRUEL SYSTEMS, PROMOTE ANIMAL-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVES, AND INFLUENCE POLICY CHANGE. FOR OVER 70 YEARS, WE'VE BEEN REWRITING THE STORY FOR ANIMALS. WORKING ACROSS ALMOST 50 COUNTRIES WITH OFFICES IN 12, WE'RE THE ONLY ANIMAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WITH UN CONSULTATIVE STATUS, ENABLING US TO ENGAGE WITH AND INFLUENCE GLOBAL DECISION MAKERS. WE PRIORITIZE ANIMALS IN FARMING AND WILD ANIMALS EXPLOITED FOR USE IN ENTERTAINMENT, AS PETS, AND IN FASHION. OUR VALUES OUR GLOBAL VALUES AND BEHAVIORS SHAPE EVERYTHING THAT WE DO. WE HAVE SEVEN VALUES THAT FORM A CENTRAL PART OF HOW WE WORK TOGETHER. 1. WE ARE GLOBAL 2. WE ARE DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE 3. WE ARE COLLABORATIVE 4. WE ARE AGILE 5. WE GROW OUR PEOPLE 6. WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE 7. WE ARE COURAGEOUS BY EMBRACING THESE VALUES AND BEHAVIORS WE WILL ACHIEVE OUR VISION AND MISSION FOR ANIMALS. OUR GLOBAL STRATEGY 2021-30 FOOD SYSTEMS AND WILDLIFE ARE TWO PILLARS OF OUR GLOBAL STRATEGY FOR THE NEXT DECADE THAT HAVE UNIQUE, INTERCONNECTED GOALS. FOOD SYSTEMS STRATEGY WE WILL END FACTORY FARMING BY DISRUPTING THE CRUEL AND DESTRUCTIVE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT ITS EXPANSION AND DRIVING GROWTH OF INNOVATIVE, ANIMAL-FREE FOODS. WILDLIFE STRATEGY WE WILL END THE EXPLOITATION OF WILD ANIMALS BY EXPOSING THE SUFFERING THEY ENDURE IN CAPTIVITY AND DISPELLING FALSE NARRATIVES. WE FOSTER STRATEGIES THAT PROTECT WILD ANIMALS AND THEIR HABITATS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | ANIMALS IN THE WILD: SHUTTING DOWN MIAMI SEAQUARIUM IN SEPTEMBER 2023, JUST DAYS AFTER THE TRAGIC PASSING OF THE ORCA TOKITAE (ALSO CALLED 'LOLITA'), WE LAUNCHED AN ONLINE PETITION TO SHUT DOWN THE MIAMI SEAQUARIUM. OVER 112 ANIMALS HAVE DIED AT THE VENUE SINCE IT OPENED ITS DOORS IN THE 1950S, MOST AT AGES FAR YOUNGER THAN THEIR NATURAL LIFESPANS. THE VENUE HAS BEEN EXPOSED VIA US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INSPECTIONS AND FOOTAGE GATHERED BY ADVOCATES AS BEING DECREPIT AND LACKING EVEN BASELINE RESOURCES TO CARE FOR ITS CAPTIVE ANIMAL. THE PETITION GATHERED OVER 35,000 SIGNATURES IN JUST A FEW MONTHS AND HELPED WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION TEAM MEMBERS MEET WITH COUNTY OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS THE ISSUES AND FATE OF THE VENUE. ENDING THE SALE OF GUINEA PIGS IN NEW YORK CITY PET STORES FOLLOWING SUPPORTIVE TESTIMONY BY WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION, NEW YORK CITY PASSED A BAN ON SELLING GUINEA PIGS IN PET STORES ANYWHERE IN THE CITY. ANIMALS SOLD IN STORES GENERALLY COME FROM ANIMAL MILLS WHERE LARGE NUMBERS OF BIRDS, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS, SMALL MAMMALS, AND OTHERS ARE BRED IN UNSANITARY, CROWDED CONDITIONS BEFORE BEING SHIPPED IN CRATES AND BOXES TO PET STORES. THE INDUSTRY'S GOAL IS TO PRODUCE AS MANY ANIMALS AS CHEAPLY AS POSSIBLE. PET STORES MARKET SMALL ANIMALS TO FAMILIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN AS "STARTER PETS AND MISREPRESENT THEM AS EASY TO CARE FOR. FOLLOWING A PURCHASING FRENZY DURING LOCKDOWN, NEW YORK CITY SHELTERS AND RESCUES WERE INUNDATED WITH SURRENDERED GUINEA PIGS ONCE FAMILIES REALIZED THEY REQUIRED RESOURCES AND CARE THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE. GIVING MUNDI THE ELEPHANT A LIFE IN SANCTUARY MUNDI, A 41-YEAR-OLD AFRICAN SAVANNAH ELEPHANT, WAS BROUGHT TO THE US WITH DOZENS OF OTHER CALVES FROM ZIMBABWE FOLLOWING A LARGE ELEPHANT "CULL" BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE ELEPHANTS WERE SOLD OFF TO CIRCUSES, ZOOS, AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, WITH MUNDI SENT TO A ZOO IN PUERTO RICO WHERE SHE SPENT ALMOST HER ENTIRE LIFE IN A SMALL ENCLOSURE, ALONE, AND FORCED TO PERFORM TRICKS FOR VISITORS. AFTER MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS, THE ZOO LOST ITS LICENSE IN 2018 AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ORDERED ITS CLOSURE AND FOR ALL ANIMALS TO BE RELOCATED TO SANCTUARY. WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION HELPED TO FUND AND FACILITATE MUNDI'S RELOCATION TO ELEPHANT RESCUE NORTH AMERICA, AN 800-ACRE SANCTUARY IN GEORGIA WHERE SHE NOW LIVES IN A MORE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, FREE FROM EXPLOITATION. WILDLIFE HERITAGE AREAS PROGRAM LAUNCHED WITH 8 DESIGNATED AREAS WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WORLD CETACEAN ALLIANCE LAUNCHED A NEW GLOBAL PROGRAM TO FOREVER CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE VIEW AND UNDERSTAND WILDLIFE. THE LAUNCH ANNOUNCED THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATION OF EIGHT HERITAGE AREAS, WITH SEVERAL ADDITIONAL SITES IN VARIOUS STAGES OF THE DESIGNATION PROCESS. THE PROGRAM GIVES TRAVELERS A CLEAR RESOURCE FOR IDENTIFYING AMAZING DESTINATIONS WHERE THEY CAN TRUST THAT THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND TOURISM EXPERIENCES ARE MEANINGFULLY PROTECTING WILD ANIMALS AND THEIR HOMES. WILDLIFE HERITAGE AREAS PROVIDE A CLEAR SOLUTION FOR ELIMINATING THE EXPLOITATION OF ANIMALS BY THE MODERN TOURISM SECTOR. PUSHING MORE TRAVEL COMPANIES TO END ANIMAL EXPLOITATION IN FEBRUARY, WE RELEASED OUR SECOND TRACKING THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY REPORT SCORING THE LARGEST TRAVEL COMPANIES USED BY US TRAVELERS ON THEIR COMMITMENTS TO PROTECTING WILD ANIMALS FROM EXPLOITATIVE TOURISM. THE REPORT CALLED OUT SEVERAL COMPANIES, INCLUDING GROUPON, GETYOURGUIDE, TRIP.COM, AND KLOOK, FOR LACKING A POLICY PROHIBITING DOING BUSINESS WITH CAPTIVE WILDLIFE VENUES AND CONTINUING TO SELL TICKETS TO CRUEL ANIMAL 'EXPERIENCES'. THE REPORT RELEASE WAS FOLLOWED BY A COMPREHENSIVE WEBINAR WITH TWO ANIMAL-FRIENDLY TRAVEL COMPANIES THAT HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING WILD ANIMALS AND CALLED OUT FAILING COMPANIES. KLOOK, WHICH HAD A REPRESENTATIVE ATTEND THE WEBINAR, PUBLISHED ITS FIRST EVER ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY PROHIBITING DOING BUSINESS WITH MOST TYPES OF COMMON CAPTIVE ANIMAL ATTRACTIONS JUST WEEKS AFTER. IN JUNE, OUR TEAM DEMONSTRATED OUTSIDE OF GROUPON'S ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING, WHICH PROMPTED THE COMPANY'S NEW CEO TO RESPOND TO OUR OUTREACH AND INITIATE EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS. ANIMALS IN FARMING: EXPOSING THE HARMS OF MEGA MEAT COMPANY JBS IN 2023 WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION HELPED BRING GLOBAL ATTENTION TO THE HARMS CAUSED BY JBS, THE LARGEST PRODUCER AND PROCESSOR OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS IN THE WORLD. TWO REPORTSTHE TOP FIVE FACTORY FARMING CLIMATE CULPRITS AND PROFITING FROM CRUELTYDOCUMENTED THE IMMENSE AND TERRIBLE IMPACTS JBS'S BUSINESS-AS-USUAL OPERATIONS HAVE ON OUR PLANET AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THIS GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION ATTRIBUTED A VOLUME OF GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) EMISSIONS FROM JBS'S GLOBAL PIG AND CHICKEN PRODUCTION (AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHER MAJOR MEAT PRODUCERS) AND CONNECTED COWS PURCHASED BY THE COMPANY TO ILLEGAL LAND GRABBING AND DEFORESTATION IN BRAZIL. WE SUBMITTED LENGTHY DOCUMENTATION OF JBS'S DEFORESTATION RISKS TO THE US SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE COMPANY'S PROPOSAL TO LIST PUBLICLY ON THE NY STOCK EXCHANGE. JBS'S AIMS TO BE PUBLICLY TRADED IN THE US BY DECEMBER 2023 HAVE NOW BEEN PUSHED BACK TO LATE 2024. #CLIMATECRIMES DURING CLIMATE WEEK NYC OUR TRUE-CRIME-INSPIRED CAMPAIGN PUT A FEW OF THE UNSEEN VICTIMS OF FACTORY FARMING FRONT AND CENTER: THE WILD ANIMALS KILLED WHEN MEAT AND FEED CROP COMPANIES EXPAND INTO NEW AREAS. WE DEPLOYED HUNDREDS OF POSTERS AROUND THE CITY IN TANDEM WITH FOUR "CRIME SCENE" INSTALLATIONS TO DRAW PUBLIC ATTENTION TO THE REALITY THAT OUR APPETITE FOR ANIMAL-BASED FOODS IS HARMING MANY MORE THAN THE ONES WE MAY THINK. MONKEYS, SLOTHS, JAGUARS, AND ANTEATERS NATIVE TO THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON WERE THE FOCUS OF THIS CAMPAIGN, PUTTING THE SPOTLIGHT ON JBS AND OTHER COMPANIES OPERATING IN BRAZIL AND THE IMMENSE DEVASTATION THEY WREAK. THE PHYSICAL CONTENT INCLUDED A QR CODE DRIVING TRAFFIC TO OUR WEBSITE PROVIDING MORE INFORMATION ON HOW FACTORY FARMING IS DESTROYING WILD ANIMAL HABITATS AND ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION TO REDUCE OUR RELIANCE ON MEAT AND DAIRY. HELPING NEW YORKERS 'GIVE A CLUCK ABOUT CLIMATE' OUR 'GIVE A CLUCK ABOUT CLIMATE' EVENT AT WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK TREATED NEW YORKERS TO MOUTHWATERING, CRUELTY-FREE SANDWICHES THAT SHOWCASED FRIED "CHICKEN" PATTIES IN A BAO BUN WITH ALL THE FIXINGS. OUR TEAM TOOK TO THE STREETS TO DRAW PASSERSBY TO THE 'GIVE A CLUCK" FOOD TRUCK TO ENGAGE THEM IN QUIZZES, GAMES, AND CONVERSATION TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROFOUND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF FACTORY FARMING AND THE INCREDIBLE CHANGE THAT A PLANT-BASED FOOD SYSTEM WOULD BRING. WE PARTNERED WITH FUNGI-BASED PROTEIN STARTUP, MEATI, AND LOCAL PLANT-BASED FAST-FOOD CHAIN, PLNT BURGER, TO HELP BRING THIS EVENT TO LIFE. ENDING CRUEL CONFINEMENT FOR FARMED ANIMALS IN NEW JERSEY IN JULY, FOLLOWING SEVERAL YEARS OF ACTION BY WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION TEAM MEMBERS AND LOCAL SUPPORTERS, THE GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY SIGNED INTO LAW A NEW BILL BANNING THE USE OF CRATES FOR MOTHER PIGS AND BABY COWS IN THE STATE. NEW JERSEY JOINED EIGHT OTHER STATES THAT HAVE BANNED THE USE OF CRATES FOR BOTH PIGS AND COWS. HUNDREDS OF WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION SUPPORTERS IN THE STATE TOOK ACTION OVER THE COURSE OF TWO YEARS, MAKING PHONE CALLS AND SENDING EMAILS TO STATE LEGISLATORS AT KEY TIMES TO HELP ADVANCE THE BILL. THIS IS JUST A SELECTION OF THE AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS WE ACHIEVED FOR ANIMALS IN 2023 THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR IMPACT, VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.WORLDANIMALPROTECTION.US/ABOUT-US/ANNUAL-REPORTS-AND-FINANCI ALS/ |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | PURSUANT TO ITS BYLAWS, WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION'S SOLE MEMBER IS WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL LOCATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION'S SOLE MEMBER IS ITS ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE SOLE MEMBER SHALL EXERCISE ITS MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS BY APPOINTING AN AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF. THE SOLE MEMBER IS NOT A DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE ON THE US WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DIRECTORS MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE AT ANY TIME FROM THE SOLE MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESIGNATES AUTHORIZATION TO FILE THE FORM 990 TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVIEW CONTRACTS AND MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS) TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL. NEW EMPLOYEES UPON HIRE, AND EXISTING EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE HIS/HER UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY. EVERY OFFICER AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND REAFFIRM THEIR INDEPENDENCE AT BOARD MEETINGS WHICH IS DOCUMENTED IN THE REGISTER, AND ANNUALLY IN WRITING, BY RESPONDING TO A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION UNDERTAKES A COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PAID TO ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. TO ASSESS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, COMPARABILITY DATA FROM NON-PROFITS OF SIMILAR MISSION FOCUS, BUDGET SIZE AND GEOGRAPHIC REGION IS GATHERED FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SALARY SURVEYS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS THEN DISCUSSED AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AND ANY POTENTIAL SALARY INCREASES ARE DOCUMENTED IN COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. AS A GENERAL RULE, WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION CONDUCTS MARKET COMPARISON STUDIES EVERY THREE YEARS TO ENSURE THAT SALARIES ARE COMPETITIVE WITH MARKET RATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MAY BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION, IF REQUESTED. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 526,681. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,958. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 305,928. TOTAL EXPENSES 853,567. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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