2022-11-09T08:56:50-06:00 2021-12-31 131459550 MAZARS USA LLP 135 WEST 50TH STREET NEW YORK NY 100200002 990 2021-01-01 542076145 MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC MERC 8666326446 8033 SUNSET BLVD 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 LEAH GARCES PRESIDENT 8666326446 2022-11-09 1 LEAH GARCES 999009999 TAMAR PLOTZKER P02047230 2128127000 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LEAH GARCES 8033 SUNSET BLVD 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 28959651 0 X WWW.MERCYFORANIMALS.ORG X 2002 DE TO END INDUSTRIAL ANIMAL AGRICULTURE BY CONSTRUCTING A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM. 10 10 119 60 0 0 12174988 17626828 0 0 295980 641847 67391 -46477 12538359 18222198 2406989 2744363 0 0 6086831 7329164 62500 47000 2195827 2741172 2963963 11297492 13084490 1240867 5137708 23034521 27760277 1359145 660279 21675376 27099998 X MERCY FOR ANIMALS' MISSION IS TO CONSTRUCT A COMPASSIONATE FOOD SYSTEM THAT IS NOT JUST KIND TO ANIMALS BUT ESSENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR PLANET AND ALL WHO SHARE IT. OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE ANIMALS ARE RESPECTED, PROTECTED, AND FREE DRIVES THE WORK WE DO EVERY DAY. 0 0 2451117 253397 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: IN 2021, MERCY FOR ANIMALS' PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT HELPED REACH MILLIONS WITH MESSAGES OF COMPASSION FOR FARMED ANIMALS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND VIDEO CONTENT, TRADITIONAL MEDIA, AND CELEBRITY PARTNERSHIPS, ALL IN SUPPORT OF OUR CAMPAIGNS TO INCREASE LEGAL PROTECTIONS AND CORPORATE POLICIES FOR FARMED ANIMALS, THE SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM GARNERED 14.3 MILLION ONLINE VIDEO VIEWS, 168.8 MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS, AND 1.9 MILLION CHOOSEVEG BLOG VIEWS. OUR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ALSO SECURED MEDIA COVERAGE BY BUSINESS INSIDER, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, THE ATLANTIC, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE WASHINGTON POST, TIMES OF INDIA, REUTERS, VARIETY, VOX, YAHOO NEWS, AND OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS. 1016196 INVESTIGATIONS: IN 2021, MERCY FOR ANIMALS RELEASED FOUR INVESTIGATIONS, TWO DRONE INVESTIGATIONS AND ONE INVESTIGATIVE REPORT WORLDWIDE. IN THE UNITED STATES, WE EXPOSED A COSTCO CHICKEN SUPPLIER PAVING THE WAY FOR OUR CORPORATE CAMPAIGN THAT RESULTED IN THE COMPANY'S COMMITMENT TO CHICKEN WELFARE IMPROVEMENT. THE STORY BROKE IN NICHOLAS KRISTOFF'S NEW YORK TIMES WEEKLY COLUMN, AND MORE THAN 150 OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY COVERED IT. WE ALSO UNCOVERED THE SUFFERING OF CATTLE TRAPPED IN FEEDLOTS WITH TEMPERATURES AS HIGH AS TRIPLE DIGITS AND WITH OUR DRONES WE EXPOSED THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF MEGA-DAIRIES IN THE YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITIES IN WASHINGTON STATE. IN BRAZIL, OUR HIDDEN CAMERAS AND DRONES REVEALED SOME OF THE EGG INDUSTRY'S WORST PRACTICES AND OUR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT EXPOSED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE ANIMAL LIVE EXPORT INDUSTRY AND THE AMAZON RAINFOREST DEFORESTATION. IN MEXICO, WE UNCOVERED MISTREATMENT AND SUFFERING OF ANIMALS AT THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST DAIRY COMPANY, GRUPO LALA. 1337501 72367 CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT: CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT: THE CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WORKS WITH MAJOR FOOD COMPANIES TO ELIMINATE THE WORST CRUELTY FOR ANIMALS IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAIN, AND TO INCREASE ADOPTION AND ACCESSIBILITY OF PLANT-BASED PRODUCTS. THIS PROGRAM CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH FOOD COMPANY EXECUTIVES AND RUNS PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS TO ACHIEVE PROGRESS FOR ANIMALS. 4576784 2418599 22424 MERCY FOR ANIMALS OPERATES A NUMBER OF OTHER PROGRAMS; INCLUDING ORGANIZING AND MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD A STRONGER MOVEMENT; LEGAL ADVOCACY: THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY TEAM FOCUSES ON POLICY MEASURES TO REDUCE SUFFERING FOR FARMED ANIMALS AND PROMOTE PLANT-BASED EATING; AND DEVELOPING MODELS TO HELP FACOTRY FARMERS TRANSITION TO PLANT-CENTERD BUSINESSES AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH THAT WILL EMPOWER THE FARMED ANIMAL PROTECTION MOVEMENT. LITIGATION PROGRAM: MERCY FOR ANIMALS HAD FOUR PENDING LAWSUITS AGAINST THE USDA, CHALLENGING THE AGENCY'S DEREGULATION OF PIG AND CHICKEN SLAUGHTER, ITS FAILURE TO PROTECT SO-CALLED "DOWNED PIGS" IN SLAUGHTERHOUSES, AND ITS INADEQUATE RESPONSE PLAN FOR HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA. 4576784 2418599 22424 9381598 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 20 0 1 119 1 0 1 CA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL IN KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X MAMTA VALDERRAMA 8666326466 8033 SUNSET BLVD STE 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 NATHAN RUNKLE BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL 5/2021) 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEYSA COLIZZI BOARD CHAIR (FROM 5/2021) 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA FERIA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PELLMAN ROWLAND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY BUGEJA VUU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK COONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIDDHARTH HARIHARAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZA HEAVENER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYSON-LORD GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME SURENKAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODI MEDOFF FROM 102021 DEPUTY GC; SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 99279 0 6896 LEAH GARCES PRESIDENT 40.00 X 142316 0 1879 DAINA BRAY THROUGH 102021 SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 108208 0 10943 KELCEY MEADOWS-LUCAS SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00 X 126158 0 12607 SUSAN LANE SVP OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 111342 0 22766 MELANIE HEYMANS SVP OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE 40.00 X 103413 0 3881 690716 0 58972 5 0 0 0 BERLIN ROSEN 15 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 1600 NEW YORK NY 10038 PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING 165000 1 736434 875239 16015155 1351096 17626828 276351 276351 10894677 10529181 365496 365496 365496 60000 736434 128901 -68901 -68901 101795 79371 22424 22424 18222198 22424 0 572946 388130 388130 2356233 2356233 369521 269271 30170 70080 5844995 4259269 477219 1108507 76979 56095 6285 14599 549160 400176 44836 104148 488509 355978 39885 92646 109399 68362 23247 17790 162971 101838 34631 26502 16250 16250 47000 47000 40489 40489 738738 475968 180109 82661 227169 156162 71007 415529 147844 54557 213128 699583 17763 459612 222208 72604 63544 4409 4651 173420 145747 11488 16185 525 104 144 277 19347 19347 115809 68764 33292 13753 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 172130 34100 47345 90685 13084490 9381598 1507065 2195827 9424685 12007125 1283733 1858447 525000 1625445 29886 6368 196605 162410 231566 204366 32412 27200 4974751 7153395 6567449 4750444 0 169443 23034521 27760277 483906 660279 875239 0 1359145 660279 X 18241593 22684709 3433783 4415289 21675376 27099998 23034521 27760277 5137708 286914 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 11232804 10289325 15054268 12174988 17626828 66378213 11232804 10289325 15054268 12174988 17626828 66378213 4551528 61826685 159939 340493 334166 213723 276351 1324672 207427 151093 656533 2945 60000 1077998 68780883 649363 0.89890 0.86790 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENT INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23253 25978 49231 13035259 13084490 804225 201056 0 0 733546 649911 714875 804225 2902557 4353836 155526 41618 27555 49231 273930 183387 162478 178719 201056 725640 1088460 10957 8161 18387 23253 60758 134284 134284 0 90758 64482 26276 6524 5600 924 27200 OTHER SECURITIES 4750444 F 4750444 18582002 286914 113379 400293 18181709 40489 40489 18222198 13157380 113379 113379 13044001 40489 40489 13084490 1 SOUTH AMERICA 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 1244213 NORTH AMERICA 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 1092211 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 19809 0 0 0 0 0 0 2356233 0 2356233 SOUTH AMERICA OPERATING EXPENSES 1244213 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA OPERATING EXPENSES 894453 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA OPERATING EXPENSES 197758 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC OPERATING EXPENSES 19809 WIRE 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: DEPARTMENT LEADERS REVIEW GRANTEE OBJECTIVES TO ENSURE THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH MERCY FOR ANIMALS' OBJECTIVES. GRANTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY GRANT AGREEMENTS THAT REQUIRE GRANTEES TO USE FUNDS IN A PERMISSIBLE MANNER TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE OF THEIR GOALS. SPENDING OF GRANT FUNDS AND PROGRESS TOWARD OBJECTIVES ARE MONITORED BY DEPARTMENT LEADERS WITH OVERSIGHT FROM LEADERSHIP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE AMOUNTS OF THE GRANTS ANNUALLY. 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GRANTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY GRANT AGREEMENTS THAT REQUIRE GRANTEES TO USE FUNDS IN A PERMISSIBLE MANNER TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE OF THEIR GOALS. SPENDING OF GRANT FUNDS AND PROGRESS TOWARD OBJECTIVES ARE MONITORED BY DEPARTMENT LEADERS WITH OVERSIGHT FROM LEADERSHIP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE AMOUNTS OF THE GRANTS ANNUALLY. X 31 1324206 SALES AMOUNT X DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 210 26890 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS ABOVE REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DONORS OF NON-CASH ITEMS DURING THE YEAR. PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED AN ARRANGEMENT WITH DONATE FOR CHARITY TO PROCESS VEHICLE DONATIONS. DONATE FOR CHARITY ARRANGES THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE AND DISTRIBUTES THE NET PROCEEDS TO MERCY FOR ANIMALS, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED IN NOVEMBER 2021 TO ADD A VICE CHAIR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL DIRECTORS OF MFA ARE EMAILED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITH ITS RELATED STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS. THEIR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FORM 990 ARE ENCOURAGED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH EDUCATING THE DIRECTORS AND COVERED EMPLOYEES ABOUT THE CONTENT OF THE POLICY AND THEIR ONGOING OBLIGATION TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY. THE GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ANY SUCH ISSUES AND ADDRESSES THEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROCESSES SET OUT IN THE POLICY. EACH COVERED PERSON IS ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DECIDED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD, BASED ON INPUT FROM THE PEOPLE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT AND INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM IS DECIDED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE PRESIDENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PEOPLE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT AND BASED ON INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TO THE EXTENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONSTITUTION), CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF OUR ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE FEDERAL OR STATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE RULES, THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AS APPLICABLE LAW MAY REQUIRE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT. 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