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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 32B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ARL CONTRACTS WITH A LIQUIDATOR FOR DONATED VEHICLES, AS NEEDED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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 2022, ARL'S ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS SERVED 3,408 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 2022, ARL TRAINED 540 OWNED DOGS, AND COUNSELED 291 PET OWNERS ABOUT THEIR CAT, DOG, OR SMALL ANIMAL'S BEHAVIOR CONCERNS. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT RECRUITS AND SUPPORTS 1,100 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING 504 FOSTER FAMILIES, THAT PROVIDED 117,843 HOURS OF CRITICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANIMAL CARE, ADVOCACY, AND OPERATIONS IN 2022. THE TRANSPORT WAGGIN' LINKS 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 2022, THIS PROGRAM LOGGED 513 ACTIVITIES. 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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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. SERVICES INCLUDE WELLNESS EXAMINATIONS, SURGERY, DENTISTRY, SENIOR PET CARE, LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS, AND IMAGING. 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 2022, THIS PROGRAM PERFORMED A COMBINATION OF 6,926 VETERINARY EXAMS AND SURGERIES; 3) COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES SERVES ANIMALS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. IN 2022, THE SPAY WAGGIN', ARL'S MOBILE VETERINARY SURGICAL UNIT, PROVIDED LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO 4,358 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 2022, THIS PROGRAM HELPED 319 ANIMALS IN NEED, INCLUDING COMMUNITY CATS. IN 2022, THE WELLNESS WAGGIN', A MOBILE VETERINARY UNIT THAT PROVIDES WEEKLY LOW-COST PET WELLNESS CLINICS IN DORCHESTER, ROXBURY, MATTAPAN, AND EAST BOSTON, HELPED 4,103 ANIMALS IN THESE UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS -3,653,165.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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