2023-11-15T18:04:36-06:00 2022-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY US LLP 18500 VON KARMAN AVE 10TH FLOOR IRVINE CA 92612 990PF 2022-01-01 203618680 THE ARK WATCH FOUNDATION ARKW 6502790500 106 EAST PORTOLA AVENUE LOS ALTOS CA 94022 CELINE MYERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6502790500 2023-11-15 1 CELINE MYERS 999009999 0 BRIAN YACKER P00401346 9492222999 2023-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X 21366 X 1191750 342 342 0 1192092 342 260000 0 260000 276275 0 276275 6230 3115 3115 12522 0 12522 3409 0 3409 94960 59 95345 653396 3174 650666 678825 678825 1332221 3174 1329491 -140129 0 21099 21366 21366 67217 0 0 88316 21366 21366 60000 0 60000 X 174492 62155 -86176 -100789 88316 -38634 88316 21366 88316 -140129 13179 -38634 0 -38634 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 CA 1 0 0 0 0 1 WWW.KNIGHTSBRIDGEFARM.ORG CELINE MYERS 6502790500 106 EAST PORTOLA AVENUE LOS ALTOS CA 94022 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CELINE MYERS SEE STATEMENT 8 PO BOX 573 LOS ALTOS CA 94023 EXEC. DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 60.00 260000 0 0 VICKI KERR PO BOX 573 LOS ALTOS CA 94023 TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 CHRIS HJELM PO BOX 573 LOS ALTOS CA 94023 SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 NONE 0 NONE 0 ARK WATCH FUNDED AND ORGANIZED THE RESCUE, VETTING, TRANSPORT, REHABILITATION AND PLACEMENT OF ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND/OR SLAUGHTER BOUND HORSES, DONKEYS AND MULES FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON THOSE EQUINES THAT NEEDED INTENSIVE CARE AND WERE CONSIDERED DIFFICULT TO PLACE - THE OLD, STARVED, SICK, INJURED, LAME, PREGNANT AND VERY YOUNG.ARK WATCH SECURED FUNDING, ARRANGED FOR THE NECESSARY LOGISTICAL SUPPORT AND ACTIVELY MANAGED THESE DIFFICULT CASES, BY PROVIDING FEED, VET CARE, QUARANTINE, REHABILITATION, TRANSPORT AND REHOMING AT A COST OF $80,906. 80906 0 0 375042 0 375042 0 0 375042 5626 369416 18471 18471 0 18471 0 18471 0 18471 1329491 0 1329491 18471 0 0 787988 901054 958493 910007 903345 4460887 1329491 0 0 0 18471 1311020 0 0 5771907 0 0 0 0 0 0 787988 4983919 901054 958493 910007 903345 1311020 X BLACK HILLS WILD HORSE SANCTUARY PO BOX 998 HOT SPRINGS SD 57747 NONE PC FEEDING AND CARE OF ARK WATCH RESCUED HORSES. 100105 FARMHOUSE FRESH ANIMAL SANCTUARY 8797 COUNTY ROAD 858 MCKINNEY TX 75071 NONE PC CARE OF AN ARK WATCH RESCUED MARE. 15638 FUND FOR ANIMALS INC 200 WEST 57TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10019 NONE PC CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, RANCH EQUIPMENT, FARM SUPPLIES, AND TACK FOR DUCHESS SANCTUARY. 155124 GILA HERD FOUNDATION 2604 WEST PALMER DRIVE PAYSON AZ 85541 NONE PC EXPENSES RELATED TO RESCUE OF SPANISH MUSTANGS. 67217 HUMANITY FOR HORSES 11208 HARRY CASH ROAD MONTAGUE CA 96064 NONE PC FOR FEEDING AND CARE OF ARK WATCH SANCTUARIED ANIMALS. 10000 OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL 4301 S APOPKA VINLAND ROAD ORLANDO FL 32835 NONE PC TEACHING SUPPLIES. 271 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY 4238 SW RESEARCH WAY CORVALLIS OR 97333 NONE PC PET MEMORIAL FUND AND OLIVE K. BRITT HOPE FUND 10000 RED BELL RUN FOUNDATION 385 BLACKWOOD ROAD COLUMBUS NC 28722 NONE PC FOR VET CARE OF ARK WATCH RESCUED EQUINES. 251006 TURNING POINTE DONKEY RESCUE 216 NORTH MEECH ROAD DANSVILLE MI 48819 NONE PC FOR VET CARE OF RESCUED DONKEYS. 69464 678825 0 14 342 0 342 0 342 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X 1 GEORGE R ROBERTS 155 BOVET ROAD 770 SAN MATEO CA 94402 1191750 X ACCOUNTING FEES 6230 3115 3115 COMPENSATION FORM 990-PF, PART VII, LINE 1 ARK WATCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CELINE MYERS' COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS DETERMINED ANNUALY, UPON REVIEW, BY THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY BENEFACTOR. THE BENEFACTOR PROVIDES FUNDING, RESTRICTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF COVERING ALL ASSOCIATED COSTS, TO INCLUDE: BASE SALARY, BONUS, PAYROLL TAXES, AND PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES. LEGAL FEES FORM 990-PF, PART I, LINE 16A IN MAY 2020, THE ARK WATCH FOUNDATION AND A CO-PLAINTIFF FILED A LAWSUIT IN MS FOR THE THEFT OF RANCH EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE DEFENDANTS' FAILURE TO PROPERLY CARE FOR A GROUP OF RESCUE HORSES. THE DEFENDANTS HAVE LARGELY REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CASE, STALLING THEIR DEPOSITIONS FOR TWO YEARS. THE CASE IS PENDING.IN DECEMBER 2020, THE ARK WATCH FOUNDATION AND CO-PLAINTIFF, RED BELL RUN FOUNDATION, FILED A LAWSUIT IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA SUPERIOR COURT AGAINST MONIKA KERBER AND VILLA CHARDONNAY, HORSES WITH WINGS, FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT/WARRANTY WHEN KERBER FAILED TO ABIDE BY HER CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS TO PROPERLY CARE FOR EIGHT DONKEYS AND TWO HORSES PLACED WITH HER BY THE PLAINTIFFS.MID-APRIL 2020, KERBER HAD MOVED TO A LOCATION TOTALLY UNSUITABLE FOR DONKEYS AND SPECIAL NEEDS' EQUINES. WHEN ARK WATCH ED, CELINE MYERS, LEARNED OF THE MOVE, SHE CONTACTED KERBER AND ATTEMPTED TO EXERCISE HER CONTRACTUAL RIGHT TO REPOSSESS THE EQUINES. KERBER REFUSED THE REQUEST.ONE OF THE TWO ARK WATCH HORSES DIED JUST A FEW WEEKS AFTER MYERS TOLD KERBER THE TWO HORSES WOULD NOT SURVIVE AT THE NEW LOCATION AND ASKED FOR THE RETURN OF THE TEN ANIMALS. KERBER LIED ABOUT THE HORSE'S DEATH FOR ONE YEAR TO THE DAY AND SIX MONTHS INTO THE LAWSUIT, A MATTER CENTRAL TO THE CASE.FOR TWO YEARS, KERBER STALLED SITTING FOR A DEPOSITION. SHE EVENTUALLY FIRED HER THIRD ATTORNEY AND REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CASE, STATING THAT THE COURT DID NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER HER BECAUSE, SHE CLAIMED, CA IS NOT PART OF THE U.S.ON 06/24/22, THE COURT RULED IN ARK WATCH'S FAVOR AND KERBER WAS ORDERED TO RETURN THE ONE REMAINING HORSE, DYLAN, AND EIGHT DONKEYS AND PAY $68K+ IN RESTITUTION. KERBER REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH THE JUDGEMENT. ARK WATCH'S ATTORNEYS WENT BACK TO COURT AND OBTAINED THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO SEIZE THE ANIMALS.ON 09/29/22, REPRESENTATIVES FROM ARK WATCH AND THE SAN DIEGO SHERIFF'S DEPT. MET AT VILLA CHARDONNAY TO REPOSSESS THE NINE EQUINES. WHEN PRESENTED WITH THE COURT PAPERWORK, MERCEDES FLORES, KERBER'S PARTNER AND VILLA CHARDONNAY'S TREASURER, TOLD THE OFFICERS THAT THE NINE ANIMALS WERE NO LONGER AT VILLA CHARDONNAY, SAYING SHE HAD SENT THEM TO MEXICO, EVEN THOUGH CELINE MYERS HAD ALREADY IDENTIFIED THE EIGHT DONKEYS IN A PEN THAT WAS VISIBLE FROM THE ROAD. AFTER REPEATED POLITE REQUESTS TO GAIN ENTRY TO THE PROPERTY, FLORES CONTINUED TO REFUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS. EVENTUALLY OFFICERS OPENED A GATE AND THE TEAM WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE EIGHT DONKEYS. MYERS WAS UNABLE TO FIND DYLAN AND FLORES REFUSED TO SAY WHERE HE WAS.ARK WATCH ATTORNEYS WENT BACK TO COURT AND ASKED THE JUDGE TO FIND KERBER IN CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR REFUSING TO COMPLY WITH THE JUDGMENT AND TURN OVER DYLAN. KERBER WAS ORDERED TO COURT TO EXPLAIN WHERE DYLAN WAS AND/OR WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM. KERBER TESTIFIED THAT DYLAN DIED ON 09/17/22, JUST TWELVE DAYS BEFORE MYERS ARRIVED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REMOVE THE ANIMALS.KERBER GAVE THE JUDGE PAPERWORK FROM A VET WHO CLAIMED TO HAVE PERFORMED A POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION ON A HORSE HE WAS TOLD WAS NAMED DYLAN. WHEN HE WAS LATER DEPOSED BY ARK WATCH ATTORNEYS, THE VET TESTIFIED HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY OF THE IDENTIFYING FEATURES OF THE HORSE THAT DYLAN WAS NOTICEABLY BLIND IN HIS RIGHT EYE AND HAD AN ARTHRITIC, EXAGGERATEDLY, BOWED RIGHT KNEE. ARK WATCH IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE VET'S EXPLANATION OF WHAT HAPPENED TO DYLAN AND CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER.THE JUDGE SANCTIONED KERBER $90K FOR CAUSING ARK WATCH TO INCUR ADDITIONAL LEGAL FEES AND COURT COSTS. ARK WATCH CONTINUES TO WORK TO COLLECT THE $170K IN JUDGMENTS OWED BY KERBER/VILLA CHARDONNAY. LEGAL FEES (SEE STATEMENT 9) 276275 0 276275 ANIMAL MEDICAL SUPPLIES 130 0 130 ANIMAL RESCUE BOARDING 720 0 720 ANIMAL RESCUE FEED 676 0 676 ANIMAL RESCUE SUPPLEMENTS 750 0 750 ANIMAL RESCUE SUPPLIES -66 0 -66 ANIMAL RESCUE TRANSPORT 15766 0 15766 ANIMAL RESCUE VET SERVICE 60431 0 60431 BANK CHARGES 59 59 0 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 200 0 200 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1585 0 1585 FARM SUPPLIES 125 0 125 GIFTS 780 0 780 HORSE TACK 521 0 521 HOTEL 2508 0 2508 INSURANCE 5313 0 5313 MEALS 343 0 343 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3063 0 3063 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 2090 0 0 POSTAGE 1000 0 1000 PURCHASE OF RESCUE ANIMALS 1500 0 1500 VISA REWARDS -2534 0 0 CHECKS IN TRANSIT 12895 PRIOR-PERIOD ADJUSTMENT 284 PAYROLL TAXES 12522 0 12522