2021-11-15T19:33:08-06:00 2020-12-31 330700332 VASQUEZ & CO LLP 655 N CENTRAL AVE STE 1550 GLENDALE CA 91203 990 2020-01-01 472420444 ANIMAL EQUALITY ANIM 4242506236 1680 VINE STREET NO 1100 LOS ANGELES CA 90028 SHARON MARIA NUNEZ GOUGH PRESIDENT 4242506236 2021-11-15 1 SHARON MARIA NUNEZ GOUGH 888008888 REGINA L PRINCE CPA P00576936 2138731700 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X SHARON MARIA NUNEZ GOUGH 8581 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 350 LOS ANGELES CA 90069 4839050 0 X ANIMALEQUALITY.ORG X 2014 CA THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PREVENT THE DEATH AND SUFFERING OF ANIMALS, TO CREATE A MORE JUST WORLD FOR ANIMALS, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PURPOSE AS ALLOWED BY LAW. 5 3 25 154 0 0 3487267 4785728 0 0 0 0 53860 53322 3541127 4839050 865954 950738 0 0 1502995 1656851 0 0 787190 1297399 1499667 3666348 4107256 -125221 731794 1400161 2129194 226067 238221 1174094 1890973 X THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PREVENT THE DEATH AND SUFFERING OF ANIMALS, TO CREATE A MORE JUST WORLD FOR ANIMALS, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PURPOSE AS ALLOWED BY LAW. 0 0 331569 0 INVESTIGATIONS:IN 2020 ANIMAL EQUALITY SPARED 7 MILLION ANIMALS THROUGH THE RELEASE OF 13 INVESTIGATIONS IN THE UK, SPAIN, ITALY, GERMANY, INDIA, CHINA AND VIETNAM. OUR INVESTIGATIONS EXPOSED THE TORTURES INFLICTED ON CHICKENS AND HENS, PIGS, COWS, CATS, DOGS, SHEEP, BUFFALO, AND OTHER ANIMALS RAISED AND KILLED FOR FOOD. MOST NOTABLY, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED GLOBAL CAMPAIGNS AND PETITIONS CALLING FOR: THE IMMEDIATE CLOSURE OF CRUEL AND DANGEROUS WET MARKETS, THE BAN OF THE DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE, AS WELL AS A DOCUMENTARY CALLED, ENEMY OF THE PLANET, THAT UNCOVERED THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF RAISING PIGS FOR FOOD IN JALISCO, MEXICO. THE FOOTAGE WAS CAPTURED USING DRONES OVER TWO INDUSTRIAL PIG FARMS THAT HOUSED MORE THAN 89,000 PIGS. 384524 0 CORPORATE OUTREACH:IN 2020 ANIMAL EQUALITY CONVINCED 40 COMPANIES WORLDWIDE TO ADOPT ANIMAL PROTECTION POLICIES THAT WILL REDUCE THE SUFFERING OF MORE THAN 300 MILLION HENS AND CHICKENS USED FOR EGGS AND MEAT EACH YEAR. MOST NOTABLY: AFTER FOUR YEARS OF CAMPAIGNING AND NEGOTIATIONS, SOUTH AMERICA'S BIGGEST GROCERY CHAIN, GPA, COMMITTED TO GOING 100% CAGE-FREE IN BRAZIL BY 2028.ALSO, THE TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS 70% OF EGG PRODUCERS IN ITALY, ASSOAVI, COMMITTED TO ADOPT IN-OVO SEXING TECHNOLOGIES, SPARING THE LIVES OF 25 MILLION CHICKS A YEAR. THIS GROUNDBREAKING COMMITMENT WORKS TO ELIMINATE THE ROUTINE MASS CULLING OF UNPROFITABLE MALE CHICKS IN THE EGG INDUSTRY. 253740 0 LEGAL ADVOCACY:IN 2020 ANIMAL EQUALITY ENGAGED IN PROACTIVE LEGAL INITIATIVES, ENSURING ANIMALS RECEIVE THE LEGAL PROTECTIONS THEY DESERVE. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN SEVEN ONGOING LAWSUITS, INCLUDING A CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO ARKANSAS' AG-GAG LAW AND TWO DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING LAWSUITS WITH SOME OF THE LARGEST MEAT PRODUCERS IN THE U.S. ANIMAL EQUALITY ALSO WORKED TO GET A NEW ANIMAL PROTECTION REGULATION APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT COUNCIL OF ZAPOPAN, MEXICO, WHICH ESTABLISHES PROTECTIONS FOR FARMED ANIMALS AND CRIMINALIZES FARMED ANIMAL CRUELTY. NAUCALPAN MADE HISTORY AS THE FIRST CITY IN MEXICO TO ADD CAMERAS INSIDE SLAUGHTERHOUSES. THIS NEW SET OF REGULATIONS INCLUDES REFORMS RECOMMENDED BY ANIMAL EQUALITY MEXICO AND ESTABLISHES PROTECTIONS FOR ALL SPECIES OF ANIMALS- INCLUDING FARMED ANIMALS - AND CRIMINALIZES CRUELTY AGAINST THEM. FAILURE TO STUN THESE ANIMALS PRIOR TO SLAUGHTER, AS WELL AS ANY MUTILATION OR VETERINARY NEGLIGENCE, WILL NOW BE PUNISHABLE BY LAW. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO WORKING WITH A STATE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY TRADE GROUP IN AN ATTEMPT TO COLLABORATE ON FISH WELFARE LEGISLATION. 1902757 950738 PROGRAM GENERAL 1902757 950738 2872590 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CA X X X JOSE VALLE 4242506236 8581 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 350 LOS ANGELES CA 90069 SHARON MARIA NUNEZ GOUGH PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 82100 0 5190 JOSE ANTONIO VALLE BLANCO VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 40.00 X X 82100 0 5346 MARGARETA MARRO TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NORA KRAMER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARCOS DE MIGUEL GARCIA DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 164200 0 10536 0 0 0 0 1680 CCWR 46 OWNER LLC 2101 ROSECRANS AVE STE 3270 EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 RENTAL 212783 RWT PRODUCTION LLC 8932 ORANGE HUNT LN ANNANDALE VA 22003 PRINTING 133917 AVALON CONSULTING GROUP INC 805 15TH STREET NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 FUNDRAISER 122534 3 303602 4482126 8432 4785728 LEGAL SETTLEMENT 900099 50000 50000 OTHER INCOME 900099 3322 3322 53322 4839050 0 0 53322 X 950738 950738 174736 99198 36926 38612 1257946 714139 265835 277972 112189 63691 23708 24790 111980 63571 23664 24745 185073 168060 17013 15410 15410 432471 283096 12957 136418 94958 21059 73899 1777 185 845 747 186859 147092 8668 31099 43764 38393 353 5018 2033 2033 38046 36228 288 1530 22595 5209 15913 1473 SOFTWARE 186112 108919 12008 65185 PRINTING AND COPYING 103731 54272 49459 POSTAGE & DELIVERY 94333 52737 2320 39276 DUES & SUBSCRIPTION 33532 32105 912 515 58973 33898 8623 16452 4107256 2872590 447476 787190 1101275 1622817 109729 186778 63083 106318 6971 8256 122767 122340 101888 36396 20452 63157 42256 19550 19550 1400161 2129194 226067 238221 226067 238221 X 951713 1878273 222381 12700 1174094 1890973 1400161 2129194 731794 -14915 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1957823 2516229 3564306 3487267 4785728 16311353 1957823 2516229 3564306 3487267 4785728 16311353 7623192 8688161 53860 53322 107182 16418535 0.52920 0.46790 X PART II SECTION B LINE 10 2019 OTHER INCOME = $53,860 2020 OTHER INCOME = $53,322 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 122340 101888 20452 20452 X 4856756 17706 17706 4839050 0 4839050 4124962 17706 17706 4107256 0 4107256 PART X, LINE 2: THE CORPORATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE 23701D. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND THE CERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE EVENT OF AN AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS EVALUATED RELATE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE ARE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 1 GRANTS AND PROGRAMS INVESTIGATIONS, OUTREACH & EDUCATION 76947 SOUTH ASIA 0 5 GRANTS AND PROGRAMS INVESTIGATIONS, OUTREACH & EDUCATION 51790 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 1 GRANTS AND PROGRAMS INVESTIGATIONS, OUTREACH & EDUCATION 82632 0 7 0 0 0 7 211369 0 211369 SOUTH AMERICA MAY BE SPENT ONLY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; (B) INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED WITH THIS GRANT OR THE GRANTEE ARE TO RECEIVE NO BENEFITS, GOODS OR SERVICES PURSUANT TO THIS GRANT; (C) THIS GRANT WILL NOT BE USED TO SATISFY THE PAYMENT OF A PRE-EXISTING PLEDGE OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION; (D) THIS GRANT WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IS NOT FOR THE PERSONAL BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL. 188562 WIRE BOOK EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) MAY BE SPENT ONLY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; (B) INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED WITH THIS GRANT OR THE GRANTEE ARE TO RECEIVE NO BENEFITS, GOODS OR SERVICES PURSUANT TO THIS GRANT; (C) THIS GRANT WILL NOT BE USED TO SATISFY THE PAYMENT OF A PRE-EXISTING PLEDGE OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION; (D) THIS GRANT WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IS NOT FOR THE PERSONAL BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL. 280954 WIRE BOOK NORTH AMERICA MAY BE SPENT ONLY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; (B) INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED WITH THIS GRANT OR THE GRANTEE ARE TO RECEIVE NO BENEFITS, GOODS OR SERVICES PURSUANT TO THIS GRANT; (C) THIS GRANT WILL NOT BE USED TO SATISFY THE PAYMENT OF A PRE-EXISTING PLEDGE OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION; (D) THIS GRANT WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IS NOT FOR THE PERSONAL BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL. 388651 WIRE BOOK EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) MAY BE SPENT ONLY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; (B) INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED WITH THIS GRANT OR THE GRANTEE ARE TO RECEIVE NO BENEFITS, GOODS OR SERVICES PURSUANT TO THIS GRANT; (C) THIS GRANT WILL NOT BE USED TO SATISFY THE PAYMENT OF A PRE-EXISTING PLEDGE OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION; (D) THIS GRANT WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IS NOT FOR THE PERSONAL BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL. 80054 WIRE BOOK EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) MAY BE SPENT ONLY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OR TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; (B) INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED WITH THIS GRANT OR THE GRANTEE ARE TO RECEIVE NO BENEFITS, GOODS OR SERVICES PURSUANT TO THIS GRANT; (C) THIS GRANT WILL NOT BE USED TO SATISFY THE PAYMENT OF A PRE-EXISTING PLEDGE OR OTHER FINANCIAL OBLIGATION; (D) THIS GRANT WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND IS NOT FOR THE PERSONAL BENEFIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL. 10000 WIRE BOOK 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X 1 AVALON CONSULTING GROUP INC 805 15TH STREET NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 FUNDRAISER 0 0 122533 0 122533 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO OF THE DIRECTORS, SHARON MARIA NUNEZ GOUGH AND JOSE ANTONIO VALLE BLANCO ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER, FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL OFFICERS OF ANIMAL EQUALITY ARE EMAILED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITH ITS RELATED STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ANY MATTERS THAT MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD WILL ONLY DECIDE TO HIRE OR CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS IF THE GOOD OR SERVICES ARE NEEDED AND THE INDIVIDUAL IS THE MOST QUALIFIED AND PROVIDES THE BEST PRICE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD TO RECORD IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANIMAL EQUALITY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A PROCESS FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE WITH THE GOAL OF RETAINING EMPLOYEES AT COMPENSATION LEVELS WITHIN APPROPRIATE MARKET RANGE. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CEO, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IN ADVANCE, BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH ALL PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAINING FROM THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION AND DISCUSSION. THE BOARD REVIEWS DATA OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ENTITIES. THE DOCUMENTATION OF THE BOARD INCLUDES THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DATE OF APPROVAL, THE MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DEBATE AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION, A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED, AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION. THE DOCUMENTATION OF THE BOARD INCLUDES THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DATE OF APPROVAL, THE MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DEBATE AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION, A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED, AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,158. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,158. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 283,096. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 799. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 136,418. TOTAL EXPENSES 420,313. ANIMAL EQUALITY GERMANY EV GOUNODSTRABE 1-3 13088 BERLIN GM PRMOTE THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS & ABOLISH ALL FORMS OF ANIMAL EXPLOITATION GM NON-PROFIT ORGANIZAT 0 ANIMAL EQUALITY KEMP HOUSE 152-160 CITY ROAD LONDON UK EC1V 2NX PROMOTE KINDNESS TO ANIMALS AND TO PREVENT/SUPPRESS ANIMAL SUFFERING UK NON-PROFIT ORGANIZAT 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANIMAL EQUALITY - GERMANY B 80054 BOOK