2021-09-22T10:20:01-05:00 2020-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 12657 ALCOSTA BLVD STE 500 SAN RAMON CA 945834600 990 2020-01-01 542076145 MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC MERC 8666326446 8033 SUNSET BLVD NO 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 LEAH GARCES PRESIDENT 8666326446 2021-09-20 1 LEAH GARCES 999009999 KATY BROWN P00650274 9257902600 2021-09-20 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LEAH GARCES 8033 SUNSET BLVD NO 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 24278598 0 X WWW.MERCYFORANIMALS.ORG X 2002 DE TO CONSTRUCT A COMPASSIONATE FOOD SYSTEM BY REDUCING SUFFERING AND (SEE SCHEDULE O)ENDING THE EXPLOITATION OF ANIMALS FOR FOOD. 10 10 90 200 0 0 15054268 12174988 0 0 570665 295980 48017 67391 15672950 12538359 1432564 2406989 0 0 5701379 6086831 526062 62500 1461771 2338209 2741172 9998214 11297492 5674736 1240867 20193962 23034521 315760 1359145 19878202 21675376 X TO CONSTRUCT A COMPASSIONATE FOOD SYSTEM BY REDUCING SUFFERING AND ENDING THE EXPLOITATION OF ANIMALS FOR FOOD. 0 0 2633252 613273 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: IN 2020, 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 19.4 MILLION ONLINE VIDEO VIEWS, 460 MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS, AND 3.6 MILLION CHOOSEVEG BLOG VIEWS. OUR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ALSO SECURED MEDIA COVERAGE BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE GUARDIAN, THE INTERCEPT, VOX, THE TIMES OF INDIA, TELEMUNDO, PUBLIMETRO, AND MANY OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS. 1863071 258177 INVESTIGATIONS: IN 2020, MERCY FOR ANIMALS RELEASED SEVEN UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS AND THREE DRONE INVESTIGATIONS WORLDWIDE. IN THE UNITED STATES, WE EXPOSED A COSTCO CHICKEN SUPPLIER. THE STORY BROKE IN NICHOLAS KRISTOFF'S NEW YORK TIMES WEEKLY COLUMN, AND MORE THAN 100 OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY COVERED IT. WE ALSO UNCOVERED THE REALITY OF THE FARMED FISH INDUSTRY, EXPOSED THE TRAGIC TRUTH ABOUT U.S. EGG PRODUCTION, AND REVEALED THE HORRORS OF HIGH-SPEED CHICKEN SLAUGHTER, PAVING THE WAY FOR OUR WORK AGAINST HIGH-SPEED SLAUGHTER. IN BRAZIL, OUR HIDDEN CAMERAS AND DRONES REVEALED THE PORK INDUSTRY'S WORST PRACTICES. THIS INVESTIGATION EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE USE OF ELECTRIC PRODS, GESTATION CRATES AND MUTILATIONS WITHOUT PAINKILLERS. WE ALSO EXPOSED SOME OF THE LARGEST EGG PRODUCERS IN BRAZIL AND IN MEXICO, WHERE OUR INVESTIGATION BROKE AS AN EXCLUSIVE FROM MILENIO AND LANDED COVERAGE BY MORE THAN 60 OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS. THESE INVESTIGATIONS WERE IMPORTANT IN CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS AROUND BATTERY CAGES AND LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR OUR CAGE-FREE CORPORATE RELATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS IN THESE REGIONS. 2912713 1060674 CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT: IN 2020, MERCY FOR ANIMALS PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN CONVINCING MAJOR FOOD COMPANIES TO ADVANCE THE RAPIDLY EXPANDING PLANT-BASED MARKET AND DRAMATICALLY REDUCE SUFFERING FOR CHICKENS IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS. IN BRAZIL SPECIFICALLY, WE WORKED CLOSELY WITH SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST RETAILERS TO CREATE AND ADVANCE POLICIES TO ELIMINATE EGGS FROM CAGED HENS. IN THE UNITED STATES, WE CONTINUED TO HELP CHICKENS RAISED FOR MEAT, MOVING ONE OF THE LARGEST FAST-FOOD CHICKEN CHAINS TO ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE CHICKEN WELFARE POLICY. IN MEXICO, WE PARTNERED WITH ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP FOOD COMPANIES TO LAUNCH A PLANT-BASED MEAT PRODUCT FOR FOODSERVICE OPERATIONS. WE ALSO BEGAN OUR GLOBAL CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT WORK, AIMING TO SECURE POLICIES FROM MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES TO IMPROVE ANIMAL WELFARE THROUGHOUT THEIR GLOBAL OPERATIONS. 908247 474866 LEGAL ADVOCACY: THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY TEAM FOCUSES ON POLICY MEASURES TO REDUCE SUFFERING FOR FARMED ANIMALS AND PROMOTE PLANT-BASED EATING. LAST YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES, WE SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSED A FEDERAL MEASURE TO INCREASE SLAUGHTER-LINE SPEEDS AND HELPED DRIVE STATE LEGISLATION THAT ELIMINATES THE INTENSIVE CONFINEMENT OF LAYING HENS. IN BRAZIL, WE WORKED WITH PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS TO DECREASE CONSUMPTION OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS. WE ALSO WORKED WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT NUTRITIOUS PLANT-BASED MEALS WERE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED DURING THE PANDEMIC. LITIGATION PROGRAM: MERCY FOR ANIMALS HAS 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. 908247 474866 8317283 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AZ AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL IN KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SD SC TN TX UT VA WA WV WI X VICTORIA WEISS 8666326446 8033 SUNSET BLVD STE 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 LEAH GARCES PRESIDENT 40.00 X 135000 0 704 DAINA BRAY SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSE 40.00 X 116269 0 4385 KELCEY MEADOWS-LUCAS PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00 X 116363 0 11053 SUSAN LANE DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 107325 0 16641 TRACY KEYS OFFICER 40.00 X 102651 0 14473 NATHAN RUNKLE BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PELLMAN ROWLAND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEREK COONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME SURENKAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA FERIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY BUGEJA VUU DIRECTOR (START 10/2020) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZA HEAVENER DIRECTOR (START 10/2020) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIDDHARTH HARIHARAN DIRECTOR (START 10/2020) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYSON-LORD GRAY DIRECTOR (START 10/2020) 1.00 X 0 0 0 577608 0 47256 5 0 0 0 RWT PRODUCTION 8932 OARANGE HUNT LANE ANNANDALE VA 22043 DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT 163364 INTEGRAL LLC 1350 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 20 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DATA ANALYSIS CONSULTANTS 117000 2 117162 12057826 180200 12174988 213723 213723 11772175 11689918 82257 82257 82257 2945 117162 2945 0 114767 47376 67391 67391 12538359 0 0 363371 167325 167325 2239664 2239664 256358 182410 36868 37080 4877741 3470724 701494 705523 69694 49590 10023 10081 477153 339516 68621 69016 405885 288805 58372 58708 113557 72388 37902 3267 267108 170270 89154 7684 62500 62500 33977 33977 734996 398325 147333 189338 50388 34208 1290 14890 462887 294494 120402 47991 34920 8568 20057 6295 85078 30462 31868 22748 122574 95476 18834 8264 2070 1822 41 207 13134 13134 190161 133090 26745 30326 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 627351 337608 101890 187853 SALES TAXES 2971 2538 433 11297492 8317283 1518438 1461771 5448824 9424685 1773515 1283733 2354000 525000 34969 29886 236508 196605 217431 185019 33746 32412 2646566 4974751 7665834 6567449 20193962 23034521 315760 483906 0 875239 315760 1359145 X 15883308 18241593 3994894 3433783 19878202 21675376 20193962 23034521 1240867 556307 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 12687418 11232804 10289325 15054268 12174988 61438803 12687418 11232804 10289325 15054268 12174988 61438803 5369428 56069375 105761 159939 340493 334166 213723 1154082 331554 370082 309044 768728 234874 2014282 64607167 0.86790 0.83880 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING PROCEEDS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 169,297. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 207,427. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 151,093. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 656,533. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 120,107. SALE OF INVENTORY - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 162,257. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 162,655. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 157,951. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 112,195. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 114,767. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18387 9168 27555 11269937 11297492 714875 178719 0 0 733546 649911 714875 2098332 3147498 155526 41618 27555 224699 183387 162478 178719 524584 786876 10957 8161 18387 37505 PART II-A THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY INCLUDES MEETINGS WITH LAWMAKERS, COALITION PARTNERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, TESTIFYING AT PUBLIC HEARINGS, CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND DRAFTING MEMORANDUMS, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, BLOG POSTS, OTHER MATERIALS, SPEAKING AT EVENTS, COORDINATING CANVASSING, PHONE BANKING, AND OTHER ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF BALLOT INITIATIVES, AND MORE. 134284 134284 0 76623 45603 31020 6524 5132 1392 32412 INVESTMENT - OTHER SECURITIES 6567449 F 6567449 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) 875239 875239 X 13699587 556307 636632 1192939 12506648 33977 -2266 31711 12538359 11902413 636632 2266 638898 11263515 33977 33977 11297492 PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY AFTER THEY ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -2,266. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 2,266. 1 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 1223400 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING 885507 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING 108557 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 117920 0 0 0 0 0 0 2335384 0 2335384 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, OPERATING EXPENSES 1223400 WIRE NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES OPERATING EXPENSES 885507 WIRE NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES OPERATING EXPENSES 108557 WIRE SOUTH ASIA OPERATING EXPENSES 117920 WIRE 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: 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. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (E), DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES MOST OF THE OVERSEAS OFFICES RUN THE SAME PROGRAMS RUN BY MERCY FOR ANIMALS US, BUT APPLIED REGIONALLY. THE CANADA OFFICE FOCUSES ON CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. X X X X X X 1 BOB CARTER COMPANIES LLC 2145 14TH AVENUE SUITE 26 VERO BEACH FL 32960 FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 0 0 39500 -39500 CYGNUS APPLIED RESEARCH INC 205 N MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 810 CHICAGO IL 60601 FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 0 0 23000 -23000 62500 -62500 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY PALO ALTO DONOR EVENT 63345 61088 2257 2257 CHALLENGE 41768 41768 2 14994 14306 688 500 188 120107 117162 2945 500 2445 2945 0 1 A WELL-FED WORLD 3936 S SEMORAN BLVD 271 ORLANDO FL 32822 270865905 501(C)(3) 40000 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES NORTHWEST ANIMAL RIGHTS NETWORK (NARN) 1037 NORTHEAST 65TH STREET 174 SEATTLE WA 98115 911341059 501(C)(3) 14000 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES GRASSROOTS ARTISTS MOVEMENT 1958 FULTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11233 341975159 501(C)(3) 10025 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES CHILIS ON WHEELS 302A WEST 12TH STREET 279 NEW YORK NY 10014 473083906 501(C)(3) 10000 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES SUPRSEED 3526 WEST SLAUSON AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90043 954068489 501(C)(3) 8000 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES VEGAN MEALS THAT HEAL INC 43 HARRIS DRIVE SOUTHEAST MARIETTA GA 30067 853419971 501(C)(3) 8000 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES FIVE POINTS YOUTH FOUNDATION INC 1820 WEST FLORENCE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90047 953943701 501(C)(3) 7000 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES THE PLANTATION PARK HEIGHTS URBAN FARM 3811 PARK HEIGHTS AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21215 832948327 501(C)(3) 7000 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES BLACK VEGETARIAN SOCIETY OF MARYLAND 840 NORTH EUTAW STREET SUITE 2 BALTIMORE MD 21201 811874876 501(C)(3) 5800 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES 9 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE GRANTS ANNUALLY. SPENDING OF GRANT FUNDS AND PROGRAMS TOWARD OBJECTIVES ARE MONITORED AND APPROVED BY DEPARTMENT LEADERS WITH OVERSIGHT FROM LEADERSHIP. X 7 177860 FMV X 1 2340 FMV 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS MADE, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. 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 MERCY FOR ANIMALS (MFA) AMENDED THEIR BYLAWS ON OCTOBER 21, 2020. THE CHANGES MADE WERE TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, ESTABLISH THE INITIAL TERM LENGTHS AND STAGGERED CLASSES FOR NEW DIRECTORS, ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR DIRECTORS, AND DECREASE THE LENGTH OF THE BOARD CHAIR'S TERM. 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 MONITORED AND ENFORCED 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 AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. 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 15 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.