2024-09-24T09:31:56-05:00 2023-12-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-01-01 042103714 ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON ANIM 6174269170 10 ANNAS PLACE DEDHAM MA 02026 DR EDWARD SCHETTINO PRESIDENT & CEO 6174269170 2024-09-23 1 1 CHARLES J WEBB CPA P01584539 5083669100 2024-09-23 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z DR EDWARD SCHETTINO 10 ANNAS PLACE DEDHAM MA 02026 27021785 0 X WWW.ARLBOSTON.ORG X 1899 MA THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON IS AN UNWAVERING CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS IN NEED (SEE SCHED. O)THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON IS AN UNWAVERING CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS IN NEED, COMMITTED TO KEEPING THEM SAFE AND HEALTHY IN HABITATS AND HOMES. IN 2023, ARL SERVED 20,964 ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. 15 15 151 1331 11572 0 9020519 7035778 3280546 3983734 4295986 3085616 -67200 -98901 16529851 14006227 0 0 0 0 7792009 8547771 0 0 784323 5161994 5806791 12954003 14354562 3575848 -348335 122959903 132671787 14506568 13278117 108453335 119393670 X 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... (SEE SCHEDULE O) 0 0 3431561 1164784 ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION - ARL'S THREE CENTERS IN BOSTON, DEDHAM, AND CAPE COD OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: INTAKE AND SURRENDER, SHELTER AND CARE, BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT, ENRICHMENT, AND ADOPTION. IN 2023, ARL'S ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS SERVED 4,668 DOMESTIC ANIMALS, INCLUDING DOGS, CATS, RABBITS, SMALL ANIMALS, BIRDS, AND LIVESTOCK, COMING FROM A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS AND LIVING SITUATIONS. SPECIAL ADOPTION PROGRAMS FOR CATS INCLUDE TAMING TINY TIGERS, TO HELP UNDER-SOCIALIZED KITTENS LEARN TO BOND WITH HUMAN COMPANIONS, AND WORKING CATS, WHICH PLACES CATS BEST SUITED TO AN ACTIVE WORKING LIFESTYLE. ARL ALSO OFFERS PET BEHAVIORAL RESOURCES TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING DOG TRAINING COURSES AND A FREE PET BEHAVIOR HELPLINE...(SEE SCHEDULE O) 5511478 2772927 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. A CLINIC WITH A MISSION, ALL PROFITS SUPPORT ARL PROGRAMS; 2) SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE VETERINARY SERVICES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND VACCINATIONS, FOR ALL ARL ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM PERFORMED A COMBINATION OF 8,263 VETERINARY EXAMS AND SURGERIES; 3) COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES SERVES ANIMALS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. IN 2023, THE SPAY WAGGIN', ARL'S MOBILE VETERINARY SURGICAL VEHICLE, PROVIDED LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO 4,652 CATS AND DOGS IN GREATER BOSTON, SOUTHEASTERN MA, CAPE COD, AND THE ISLANDS...(SEE SCHEDULE O) 1091313 12347 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) ANIMAL ADVOCACY WORKS TO DRAFT HUMANE LAWS, ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS; AND ENGAGES STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND ARL SUPPORTERS TO ADVOCATE/PROMOTE FOR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION; 2) HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATES CRIMES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY, ABUSE, AND NEGLECT. ARL EMPLOYS MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL STATE POLICE AS HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS; AND TRAINS FIRST RESPONDERS, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS, AND OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCIES. IN 2023, ARL INVESTIGATED CRUELTY AND NEGLECT CASES INVOLVING 1,926 ANIMALS. 1066226 34451 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - ARL MEETS PEOPLE AND ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, ARL AIMS TO KEEP EVERY MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD HEALTHY, AND FAMILIES TOGETHER. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING OUTREACH AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES: 1) FIELD SERVICES PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL RESCUES FOR INJURED DOMESTIC ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND RAPTORS. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM HELPED 2,583 ANIMALS IN NEED; 2) THE COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE 700,000 UNOWNED CATS (FERAL, SEMI-FERAL, AND OUTDOOR CATS) IN MASSACHUSETTS, BY ASSESSING CAT COLONIES AND FORMULATING TNR (TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN) PLANS. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 389 COMMUNITY CATS IN 42 COLONIES; 3) THE TRANSPORT WAGGIN' I AND TRANSPORT WAGGIN' II LINK TOGETHER ARL'S LOCATIONS AND PROGRAMS, ALLOWING TRANSPORT OF OUT-OF-STATE ANIMALS, AND ASSISTING MUNICIPAL SHELTERS, ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES, AND SMALLER RESCUE GROUPS. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM LOGGED 1,328 ACTIVITIES; 4) KEEP PETS S.A.F.E (SUPPORTING ANIMALS FACING EMERGENCIES) PROVIDES CRITICAL SERVICES, SUCH AS PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES, IN RESPONSE TO URGENT COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN 2023, 1,161 FOOD AND SUPPLY DELIVERIES, PROVIDING 250,204 PET MEALS, WERE MADE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. 5) EDUCATION - ARL SEEKS TO CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL ADVOCATES BY PRESENTING INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS FOCUSED ON TOPICS RELATED TO ANIMAL WELFARE AND CARE. IN 2023, ARL HOSTED 34 HUMANE EDUCATION EVENTS INVOLVING 183 ATTENDEES. 1066226 34451 11100578 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 151 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X DR EDWARD SCHETTINO 6172265658 10 ANNAS PLACE DEDHAM MA 02026 DR EDWARD SCHETTINO PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 304677 0 19867 KAREN WILLIAMS VP OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING 40.00 X 168671 0 25977 CHERYL TRAVERSI VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE 40.00 X 146139 0 10861 LEYRE GILLIS DIR. OF PEOPLE & CULTURE 40.00 X 151047 0 5045 JACQUELYN SMITH DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 139163 0 10261 CHARLES MEMBRINO DIR. OF IT 40.00 X 127421 0 16378 JOSEPH KING DIR. OF LAW ENFORCEMENT 40.00 X 122229 0 20391 JEAN MORSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 6.00 X 57865 0 1542 WALTER KENYON CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER RIDILL VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE KNILANS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD KELLY SECRETARY (THRU 5/2023)/BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WHELAN BOARD MEMBER/ SEC. (AS OF 5/2023) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROD MACDONALD BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 TARA OLIVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NADINE PELLEGRINI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISA PLAZONJA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE RODRIGUEZ-VILLALOBOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER ACKERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD BRADSTREET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CYNTHIA KETTYLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA L'ABBE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID MCGRATH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 1217212 0 110322 17 0 1 0 SHAWMUT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 560 HARRISON AVE BOSTON MA 02118 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 773090 GROSSMAN MARKETING GROUP 10 STATE STREET WOBURN MA 01801 MAILHOUSE SERVICES 276998 GOULSTON & STORRS PC 400 ATLANTIC AVENUE BOSTON MA 02110 LEGAL SERVICES 219415 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPES LLC PO BOX 74065 ATLANTA GA 30374 LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL 165742 4 143256 6892522 162809 7035778 SERVICE FEES 621300 3983734 3972162 11572 3983734 1698905 1698905 14283907 12892713 4483 1391194 -4483 1386711 1386711 0 143256 118362 -118362 -118362 OTHER REVENUE 900099 19461 12347 7114 19461 14006227 3984509 11572 2974368 578601 163523 350170 64908 6579676 5332219 978102 269355 164370 132932 23945 7493 677502 531326 119957 26219 547622 421002 99147 27473 24093 5347 18746 56800 56800 26144 26144 357429 357429 49084 35497 10550 3037 19732 11688 2200 5844 70465 48457 21685 323 292986 62287 187854 42845 436178 338248 97748 182 207663 157993 46255 3415 40018 38338 1480 200 961059 437474 523585 315586 315586 ANIMAL CARE 1028318 1028056 262 ALLOCATION OF ADMINISTR 599334 1843018 -1378309 134625 OTHER EXPENSES 531267 91971 437050 2246 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 468246 314622 153624 322389 80436 45795 196158 14354562 11100578 2469661 784323 902016 12695 17053381 12538020 1054523 443966 438028 209720 4879 5203 315935 336217 28829556 7682569 22210651 21146987 31378344 41633831 37032311 42307758 12569835 14037390 122959903 132671787 2143382 1220643 12363186 12057474 14506568 13278117 X 74076635 80817851 34376700 38575819 108453335 119393670 122959903 132671787 X -348335 9821115 1467555 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4849086 7322416 8133238 7642762 7035778 34983280 4849086 7322416 8133238 7642762 7035778 34983280 1410029 33573251 1192872 951840 3037357 1019810 1698905 7900784 29711 12038 19461 61210 42945274 16658239 0.78180 0.78230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 48705 1 2590 0 51295 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE (ARL) ENGAGES IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST IN ACHIEVING ITS MISSION TO BE AN UNWAVERING CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS IN NEED, COMMITTED TO KEEPING THEM SAFE AND HEALTHY IN HABITATS AND HOMES. THE ARL WORKS WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATION WHICH WILL CONFRONT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT AT ITS ROOT CAUSES. 78753520 999247 12155156 3903124 88004799 96055168 1856787 -15410292 3748143 78753520 87762080 2142861 9690767 3540540 96055168 82042701 1629729 7462650 3373000 87762080 70075838 748142 14551177 3332456 82042701 0.76720 0.08590 0.14690 0 0 504886 504886 25921960 6192783 19729177 1255486 759293 496193 1147224 730493 416731 21146987 GLOBAL EQUITIES 32382220 F HEDGE FUNDS 7060475 F GLOBAL FIXED INCOME OTHER 2408305 F PRIVATE INVESTMENTS 456758 F 42307758 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 14037390 14037390 X 25192533 9821115 136703 1467555 11425373 13767160 357429 -118362 239067 14006227 14252198 136703 118362 255065 13997133 357429 357429 14354562 PART X, LINE 2: ARL ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. ARL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2023. ARL'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 1,467,555. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -118,362. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 118,362. BOSTON PAWS TO CELEBRATE 62537 62537 3033 8594 300 24454 DEDHAM PAWS TO CELEBRATE 45321 45321 10817 28980 2 35398 35398 2238 20370 400 19176 143256 143256 5271 39781 700 72610 118362 -118362 X X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR EDWARD SCHETTINO PRESIDENT & CEO 257177 0 25000 0 22500 0 7062 0 12805 0 324544 0 0 0 KAREN WILLIAMS VP OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING 157671 0 11000 0 0 0 4950 0 21027 0 194648 0 0 0 CHERYL TRAVERSI VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE 146139 0 0 0 0 0 4500 0 6361 0 157000 0 0 0 LEYRE GILLIS DIR. OF PEOPLE & CULTURE 151047 0 0 0 0 0 4495 0 550 0 156092 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 IN 2020, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL FIRM TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS OF THE ARL PRESIDENT. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT STRUCTURING HIS PAY OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS. IN 2022 THEY AGAIN RETAINED AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT FOR A SIMILAR ANALYSIS. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT STRUCTURING HIS PAY OVER THE 5 YEARS BEGINNING IN MAY 2023. IN 2022 THE SAME EXTERNAL CONSULTANT WAS UTILIZED FOR A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF 9 LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, RESULTING IN ADJUSTMENTS IN THEIR COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 4B 2023 PAYMENTS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: DR. EDWARD SCHETTINO, PRESIDENT - $22,500 A MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 043431814 2020-10-15 12600000 PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE 0 0 0 A 366325 12600000 9171534 3428466 2021 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 X 12 70715 FMV X ANIMAL FOOD 519 66270 FMV X ANIMAL CARE SUPPLIES 315 21090 FMV X EVENT TICKETS 5 2680 FMV X GENERAL EQUIPMENT 2 1871 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS 1 175 FMV X OFFICE SUPPLIES 1 8 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: ARL CONTRACTS WITH A LIQUIDATOR FOR DONATED VEHICLES, AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: 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 ITS 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 CAPE COD. 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 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION ARL'S THREE CENTERS IN BOSTON, DEDHAM, AND CAPE COD OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: INTAKE AND SURRENDER, SHELTER AND CARE, BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT, ENRICHMENT, AND ADOPTION. IN 2023, ARL'S ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS SERVED 4,668 DOMESTIC ANIMALS, INCLUDING DOGS, CATS, RABBITS, SMALL ANIMALS, BIRDS, AND LIVESTOCK, COMING FROM A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS AND LIVING SITUATIONS. SPECIAL ADOPTION PROGRAMS FOR CATS INCLUDE TAMING TINY TIGERS, TO HELP UNDER-SOCIALIZED KITTENS LEARN TO BOND WITH HUMAN COMPANIONS, AND WORKING CATS, WHICH PLACES CATS BEST SUITED TO AN ACTIVE WORKING LIFESTYLE. ARL ALSO OFFERS PET BEHAVIORAL RESOURCES TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING DOG TRAINING COURSES AND A FREE PET BEHAVIOR HELPLINE. IN 2023, ARL TRAINED 907 OWNED DOGS, AND COUNSELED 261 PET OWNERS ABOUT THEIR CAT, DOG, OR SMALL ANIMAL'S BEHAVIOR CONCERNS. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT RECRUITS AND SUPPORTS 1,291 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AS OF YEAR-END, INCLUDING 557 FOSTER FAMILIES, THAT PROVIDED 154,763 HOURS OF CRITICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANIMAL CARE, ADVOCACY, AND OPERATIONS IN 2023. HEALTHY MOMS, HAPPY LITTERS OFFERS FREE HIGH-QUALITY SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES AND VACCINATIONS FOR PARENT CATS OR DOGS, AND PLACES THE PARENT'S LITTER OF KITTENS OR PUPPIES UP FOR ADOPTION, ONCE ELIGIBLE. TEMPORARY PET HOUSING SUPPORTS SEVERAL ARL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING KEEP PETS S.A.F.E., WITH THE GOAL OF REUNITING A PET WITH ITS OWNER. PINE RIDGE PET CEMETERY, LOCATED ON THE DEDHAM CAMPUS, FACILITATES BURIAL AND CREMATION SERVICES FOR PETS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 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. A CLINIC WITH A MISSION, ALL PROFITS SUPPORT ARL PROGRAMS; 2) SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE VETERINARY SERVICES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND VACCINATIONS, FOR ALL ARL ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM PERFORMED A COMBINATION OF 8,263 VETERINARY EXAMS AND SURGERIES; 3) COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES SERVES ANIMALS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. IN 2023, THE SPAY WAGGIN', ARL'S MOBILE VETERINARY SURGICAL VEHICLE, PROVIDED LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO 4,652 CATS AND DOGS IN GREATER BOSTON, SOUTHEASTERN MA, CAPE COD, AND THE ISLANDS. THE COMMUNITY SURGICAL CLINIC PROVIDES VETERINARY AND SURGICAL SERVICES AT ARL'S DEDHAM CAMPUS TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND ANIMAL CONTROL. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM HELPED 447 ANIMALS IN NEED, INCLUDING COMMUNITY CATS. IN 2023, THE WELLNESS WAGGIN', A MOBILE VETERINARY VEHICLE THAT PROVIDES WEEKLY LOW-COST PET WELLNESS CLINICS IN DORCHESTER, ROXBURY, MATTAPAN, AND EAST BOSTON, HELPED 3,229 ANIMALS IN THESE UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING. 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 15 IN 2020, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL FIRM TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS OF THE ARL PRESIDENT. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT STRUCTURING HIS PAY OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS. IN 2022 THEY AGAIN RETAINED AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT FOR A SIMILAR ANALYSIS. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT STRUCTURING HIS PAY OVER THE 5 YEARS BEGINNING IN MAY 2023. IN 2022 THE SAME EXTERNAL CONSULTANT WAS UTILIZED FOR A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF 9 LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, RESULTING IN ADJUSTMENTS IN THEIR COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 1,467,555. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.