2019-10-01T14:14:47-05:00 2018-12-31 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ROSEVILLE MN 551131117 990 2018-01-01 411846192 COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS COMP 6122762242 2100 1ST AVE S NO 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 CHRISTINE HOMSEY TREASURER 6122762242 2019-09-19 1 LINDA M NELSON CPA P00205567 6514834521 50.201.188.58 2019-09-19 10:49:40 CD P 2D01729D86A688DE189CC346F3BB4FC7E1DDC615 5CC5C434051F6B25608135EF4FB9D5BAF1392D67 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z CHRISTINE HOMSEY 2100 1ST AVE S NO 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 212094 0 X WWW.EXPLOREVEG.ORG X 1997 MN WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE EMPATHY FOR ANIMALS AND MOVE TOWARD A PLANT-BASED DIET. 8 8 4 324 0 0 49565 157140 14656 54782 264 1 21 171 64506 212094 0 0 0 0 44414 94721 1940 0 30536 43541 89118 89895 183839 -25389 28255 32144 66830 0 2489 32144 64341 X COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE THEIR EMPATHY FOR ANIMALS AND MOVE TOWARDS A PLANT-BASED DIET. 0 0 130206 54782 2018 WAS AN INCREDIBLE YEAR FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS, VEGANISM, AND COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS (CAA). WE LIKE TO THINK THAT THAT'S NO COINCIDENCE! HERE'S WHAT OUR COMMUNITY'S GENEROSITY MADE POSSIBLE:- 7TH ANNUAL TWIN CITIES VEG FEST, ATTENDED BY OVER 9,000 PEOPLE- BRIDGES OF RESPECT, A HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT REACHED 1,100 STUDENTS- DIRECT OUTREACH, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT FARMED ANIMALS AND VEGANISM- WHOLESOME MINNESOTA, SUPPORTING BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS IN PROVIDING MEATLESS CAFETERIA MEALS- COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES ATTENDED BY OVER 1,200 PEOPLE: A CHILI COOK-OFF, BANQUET, PANCAKE BREAKFAST, DINE-OUTS, POTLUCKS, AND MORE!TWIN CITIES VEG FEST - ON SEPTEMBER 16, WE HOSTED OUR SEVENTH ANNUAL TWIN CITIES VEG FEST, MOVING TO HARRIET ISLAND PARK TO ACCOMMODATE A GROWING ATTENDEE BASE AND INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ATTENDEES. MORE THAN 9,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE FESTIVAL, NOW THE LARGEST IN THE MIDWEST, ENJOYING VEGAN FOOD, SPEAKERS, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, AND A BRAND NEW AFTER-PARTY. OUR 2019 FESTIVAL IS ALREADY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 15. LEARN MORE AT TCVEGFEST.COMBRIDGES OF RESPECT - CAA'S HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM, BRIDGES OF RESPECT, INTRODUCED OVER 1,100 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE METRO-AREA TO A VARIETY OF ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES THROUGH FREE CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS. LEARN MORE AT BRIDGESOFRESPECT.ORG DIRECT OUTREACH - LEAFLETING, VIDEO OUTREACH, COOKING DEMOS, FILM SCREENINGS, AND VEGAN FOOD GIVEAWAY BROUGHT CRITICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIVES OF FARMED ANIMALS TO OVER 10,000 PEOPLE IN THE METRO AREA. WE CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONE, AND OFTEN SEVERAL, DIRECT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES EACH MONTH. A NUMBER OF THESE EVENTS WERE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC CULTURAL COMMUNITIES.WHOLESOME MINNESOTA - IN 2018, WE LAUNCHED THE WHOLESOME MINNESOTA PROGRAM, AN INSTITUTIONAL FOOD CHANGE PROGRAM DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES-MINNESOTA AND FORWARD FOOD. WE HAD A SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR WITH TWO VOLUNTEER TRAININGS AND 10 INSTITUTIONS CONTACTED.COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES - OUR COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT AS PEOPLE EMBRACE PLANT-BASED EATING AND BECOME ANIMAL ADVOCATES. WE HOSTED A MINIMUM OF TWO EVENTS EACH MONTH, WITH A CUMULATIVE ATTENDANCE OF 1,210:- THE 9TH ANNUAL VEGAN CHILI COOK-OFF- CAA'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET- VEGAN PANCAKE FEED-IN- THE 16TH ANNUAL VEGAN THANKSGIVING POTLUCK- CYCLING OUT DAIRY AND CUT THE CHEESE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SWITCH4GOOD- MONTHLY DINE-OUTS AT RESTAURANTS, POTLUCKS, AND MORE!STUDENT GROUPS - IN 2018, WE ESTABLISHED A SECOND STUDENT GROUP AT AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY AND CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE FIRST STUDENT GROUP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. AN INCREASING NUMBER OF STUDENTS HAVE CONNECTED WITH THESE GROUPS THROUGH WEEKLY MEETINGS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STUDENT-CENTERED ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDE DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS, FOOD GIVEAWAYS, BAKE SALES, AND TABLING AT ENVIRONMENTAL FAIRS. THERE ARE NOW OVER 1,000 STUDENTS AND STAFF MEMBERS ON OUR UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EMAIL LIST.ADVOCATE TRAINING - 324 VOLUNTEERS HELPED TO IMPLEMENT OUR PROGRAMS AND THEIR SUPPORT IS INSTRUMENTAL TO OUR IMPACT. TO HELP OUR VOLUNTEERS BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE ANIMAL ADVOCATES, WE OFFERED TRAINING, ORIENTATIONS, AND STAFF SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.COMMUNICATIONS - THROUGHOUT 2018, WE WORKED WITH A VOLUNTEER TEAM AND DESIGNER TO REBRAND THE VISUAL IDENTITY OF CAA, TWIN CITIES VEG FEST, AND BRIDGES OF RESPECT.IN MARCH, WE PUBLISHED THE FOURTH ISSUE OF TWIN CITIES VEG LIVING, OUR ANNUAL 12-PAGE MAGAZINE THAT SERVES TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF PLANT-BASED EATING IN THE TWIN CITIES AREA. OVER 1,200 COPIES WERE DISTRIBUTED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND AT OUR EVENTS.IN JULY, WE BID A FOND FAREWELL TO JUSTIN LEAF, OUR COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR. WE WERE PLEASED TO HIRE HIS SUCCESSOR, EMILY NYBERG, BRINGING DESIGN AND VIDEO-EDITING SKILLS IN-HOUSE.OUR ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS, WHICH INCLUDE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITES, AND OUR BLOG, CONTINUE TO BE IMPORTANT TOOLS FOR OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY. WE IMPLEMENT USE OF BUFFER TO MANAGE OUR MAIN SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND TWITTER.INFRASTRUCTURE AND STAFF - OUR RENTED OFFICE SPACE IN MINNEAPOLIS HAS CONTINUED TO SERVE US WELL AS A VENUE FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS, VOLUNTEER TRAININGS, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. WE ARE LOOKING TO REMODEL IT TO BETTER SERVE LARGE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES AND EVENTS IN THE COMING YEARS.OUR STAFF OF THREE INCLUDES A PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER AND TWO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR. THE FINANCIAL GROWTH OF THIS PAST YEAR HAS BROUGHT US FURTHER TOWARD HIRING A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY ORGANIZER IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS. 130206 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X BRITA BENGTSON 6122762242 2100 1ST AVE S STE 200 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 ABRAHAM ROWE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTOR MASSAGLIA PRESIDENT ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HOMSEY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN GAUT SECRETARY (BEGINNING NOVEMEBER) 2.00 X X 1000 0 0 THERESA ZINGERY SECRETARY (AUGUST - NOVEMBER) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SWICK SECRETARY (THRU AUGUST) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCIA SKINNER BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY PATTERSON BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 MITCH THOMPSON BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MATANAH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 47250 0 0 48250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157140 24260 157140 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 54782 54782 54782 1 1 MISCELLANOUS REVENUE 900099 171 171 171 212094 0 0 54954 48250 35448 4174 8628 40015 29399 3461 7155 6456 4475 798 1183 3310 3150 60 100 1123 1123 862 655 207 12826 10114 75 2637 3147 309 2838 8400 8400 2102 2102 25063 17701 7362 1927 1927 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 17058 15809 1249 MERCHANDISE COST 4125 4125 MISCELLANEOUS 3990 2533 141 1316 EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES 2630 2345 285 2555 2041 100 414 183839 130206 23097 30536 32144 63454 0 3376 32144 66830 0 2489 0 2489 X 0 0 0 0 32144 64341 32144 64341 32144 66830 28255 3942 0 X X 0 0 0 X 93346 107924 114605 49565 157140 522580 93346 107924 114605 49565 157140 522580 302489 220091 156 144 46 0 1 347 -1586 1681 113 264 171 643 523570 126182 0.42040 0.53000 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ -1,586. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,681. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 113. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 264. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 171. 0 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 3376 3376 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 1443 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 1046 2489 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OUR TREASURER WILL REVIEW THE 990 IN DETAIL, PROVIDE IT TO THE BOARD, AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS/DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WHEN THEY ASSUME THEIR POSITION, AND ANNUALLY AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS OCCURS ANNUALLY AND INCLUDES AN ANNUAL EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AS WELL AS OUR 990 FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS POLICY HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990 NOTE: TAX YEAR 2017 WAS A SHORT FILING PERIOD DUE TO A CHANGE IN CAA'S FISCAL YEAR. PRIOR TO 2017, THE ACCOUNTING PERIOD WAS FROM AUGUST 1 TO JULY 31. THE 2017 TAX YEAR RAN FROM AUGUST 1 TO DECEMBER 31. BEGINNING IN 2018, THE FISCAL YEAR FOLLOWS THE CALENDAR YEAR.