2019-06-18T16:20:05-05:00 2018-12-31 341599718 CARD PALMER SIBBISON & CO 4545 HINCKLEY PARKWAY CLEVELAND OH 441096009 990 2018-01-01 340714644 THE CLEVELAND ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE CLEV 2167714616 1729 WILLEY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 SHARON A HARVEY PRESIDENT AND CEO 2167714616 2019-05-31 1 KATELYN M DIGIANTONIO CPA P01444067 2166216100 162.155.39.18 2019-05-31 07:28:12 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 EDE730817778208B6389E89E8879F6DFEFF329BF 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z SHARON A HARVEY 1729 WILLEY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 16937588 0 X WWW.CLEVELANDAPL.ORG X 1913 OH THE APL'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMPASSION AND END ANIMAL SUFFERING. THE APL PROVIDES SHELTER, CARE, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT TO ANIMALS THAT HAVE LOST THEIR HOMES AND/OR SUFFERED CRUELTY OR NEGLECT. 16 16 102 1018 0 0 8161253 12409085 1041431 1098969 433552 470990 8766 472 9645002 13979516 0 0 0 0 2886350 3177793 201463 210296 1049833 1941141 2129821 5028954 5517910 4616048 8461606 21786439 29317993 264298 391122 21522141 28926871 X THE APL'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMPASSION AND END ANIMAL SUFFERING. THE APL PROVIDES SHELTER, CARE, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT TO ANIMALS THAT HAVE LOST THEIR HOMES AND/OR SUFFERED CRUELTY OR NEGLECT. 0 0 2531550 794734 ANIMAL SHELTERING, CARE & OUTREACH: THE APL OPERATES A 30,000 SQUARE FOOT SHELTER AND ANIMAL CARE FACILITY FOR ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN SURRENDERED BY THEIR OWNERS, BROUGHT IN BY GOOD SAMARITANS, TRANSFERRED IN FROM OTHER OVERCROWDED SHELTERS, OR SEIZED BY OUR HUMANE INVESTIGATORS. ONCE AT THE APL, THEY RECEIVE SHELTER, CARE, AND TREATMENT. WHEN THE SHELTER IS FULL OR WHEN ANIMALS HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS THAT WILL BE BETTER MET IN A HOME, THEY ARE PLACED WITH TEMPORARY, VOLUNTEER FOSTER FAMILIES UNTIL THEY CAN COME BACK TO THE APL FOR ADOPTION. IN 2018, A TOTAL OF 2,372 ANIMALS RECEIVED CARE IN FOSTER HOMES, AND 6,185 ANIMALS WERE EITHER ADOPTED OUT, RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS, OR TRANSFERRED TO OTHER RESCUE GROUPS FOR ADOPTION. THE APL IS **************** (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.) **************** ...ALSO WORKING TO PREVENT PETS FROM LOSING THEIR HOMES. THROUGH "PROJECT CARE" (COMMUNITY ANIMAL RETENTION EFFORT), THE APL TRIES TO HELP ANIMALS THAT ARE AT A HIGH RISK OF SURRENDER TO A SHELTER BECAUSE THEIR OWNERS HAVE FALLEN UPON HARD TIMES. IN 2018, PROJECT CARE PROVIDED RESOURCES TO 806 ANIMALS OWNED BY LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING THESE FAMILIES TOGETHER AND PETS WITH THE PEOPLE THEY LOVE. THE APL RELIES ON THE SUPPORT OF PRIVATE DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE ALL OF THIS WORK POSSIBLE. THE APL IS NOT GOVERNED BY AND DOES NOT RECEIVE OPERATING SUPPORT FROM ANY NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS. 365113 3135 HUMANE INVESTIGATIONS: THE APL IS THE LEAD AGENCY IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY FOR INVESTIGATING ANIMAL CRUELTY, NEGLECT, AND ABANDONMENT. UNDER OHIO LAW, THE CLEVELAND APL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT HUMANE AGENTS TO ENFORCE LOCAL AND STATE ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS. THOSE APPOINTMENTS MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY PROBATE COURT. THE APL DOES NOT RECEIVE PUBLIC FUNDING IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM. THIS WORK IS FUNDED BY DONATIONS. IN 2018, THE HUMANE INVESTIGATIONS TEAM RECEIVED 6,747 CALLS REPORTING SUSPECTED ANIMAL CRUELTY OR SEEKING OTHER GUIDANCE, OPENED 1,196 NEW INVESTIGATIONS, AND SEIZED OR RESCUED 1,135 ANIMALS, WITH SOME CASES INVOLVING LARGE NUMBERS OF ANIMALS. THE APL'S HUMANE AGENTS ALSO SEEK JUSTICE FOR **************** (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.) **************** ...ANIMAL VICTIMS OF ABUSE BY WORKING WITH PROSECUTORS TO OBTAIN CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS OF THE PEOPLE WHO HURT THEM. UNDER OHIO LAW, HUMANE AGENTS ARE ALSO MANDATED REPORTERS FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 905661 0 SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES: THE APL VETERINARY CLINIC PROVIDES SPAY/NEUTER, MEDICAL, AND OTHER SURGICAL SERVICES FOR ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO THE APL FOR REHOMING. ALL CATS, DOGS AND RABBITS ARE STERILIZED PRIOR TO BEING ADOPTED FROM THE APL. THROUGH DONATIONS TO THE SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM, ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO THE APL'S SHELTER AND HAVE INJURIES OR ILLNESSES THAT CAN BE SAFELY AND HUMANELY TREATED WILL RECEIVE THE MEDICAL AND/OR SURGICAL CARE THEY NEED SO THEY, TOO, CAN FIND A NEW HOME. IN 2018, 4,095 SHELTER ANIMALS WERE STERILIZED, AND 4,324 SHELTER ANIMALS RECEIVED MORE THAN 9,221 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, TREATMENTS, PROCEDURES, AND/OR SURGERIES. 346925 301100 ANIMAL WELFARE CLINIC (AWC): THE APL'S AWC PROVIDES SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY CATS THROUGH TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN (TNR) AND SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR ADOPTABLE ANIMALS FROM OTHER SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS. IN 2018, 3,688 COMMUNITY CATS WERE STERILIZED THROUGH THE TNR PROGRAM AND 1,677 ADOPTABLE ANIMALS FROM OTHER PARTNER SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS WERE STERILIZED. 346925 301100 4149249 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 102 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OH X X SHARI GIBBS 2163771619 1729 WILLEY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 X CAROL CARUSO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED PAVLISH EMERITUS 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE GRISWOLD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN MUELLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY TATMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT HAZELTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AGELEKE ZAPIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RITA MAIMBOURG VICE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MAYO PAST CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM LEBOLD CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN KAMINSKI SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN SWIT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE TROTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WEIGAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE NEWLAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH DECENSI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI GIBBS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 72180 0 4057 SHARON A HARVEY PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X 152021 0 6734 JUDITH HUNTER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 104285 0 6493 ALLISON LASH DVM HEAD OF VETERINARY SERVICE 40.00 X 121272 0 5655 449758 0 22939 3 0 1 0 ALPHA DOG MARKETING 1286 IMPERIA DRIVE HENDERSON NV 89052 DIRECT MAIL 334174 1 499483 11909602 139193 12409085 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 812900 1098969 1098969 1098969 316696 316696 3009394 200 2855300 0 154094 200 154294 154294 85242 499483 102772 -17530 -17530 BWC REBATE 999999 18002 18002 18002 13979516 1098969 0 471462 224201 106415 94983 22803 2426695 2047838 79284 299573 64047 38313 12737 12997 239670 191236 26684 21750 223180 183641 14091 25448 20049 20049 9500 9500 60000 60000 210296 210296 27098 27098 245741 88055 5869 151817 112976 73544 5619 33813 54372 32908 6243 15221 111202 95139 6934 9129 8685 7207 1478 10657 8429 850 1378 273555 230853 18137 24565 41506 29891 9306 2309 ANIMAL CARE 622433 622433 POSTAGE 140317 1017 41 139259 IN-KIND SUPPLIES RECEIV 129344 129344 OTHER EXPENSE 122978 104047 1233 17698 139408 78890 219 60299 5517910 4149249 318828 1049833 2929244 6039986 3960315 3271169 146906 125955 33811 12979 9045604 4742958 4026738 4302646 7805118 13018266 2884307 2546992 21786439 29317993 264298 391122 264298 391122 X 13793245 21561502 4515748 4482823 3213148 2882546 21522141 28926871 21786439 29317993 8461606 -1056876 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3107630 3050115 3864573 8161253 12409085 30592656 937938 912332 971618 1041431 1098969 4962288 4045568 3962447 4836191 9202684 13508054 35554944 608587 621767 1103303 4902776 8976296 16212729 0 608587 621767 1103303 4902776 8976296 16212729 19342215 110239 124145 282559 257859 316696 1091498 110239 124145 282559 257859 316696 1091498 4155807 4086592 5118750 9460543 13824750 36646442 0.52780 0.64840 0.02980 0.03210 X 0 1 0 1 272 1 34 0 1 1309 0 1 60445 62060 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: 1D: DURING 2018, THE CLEVELAND APL PRESIDENT & CEO: - SENT A LETTER TO ONE U.S. REPRESENTATIVE URGING HIM TO SUPPORT H.R. 3197 (THE PUPPERS ACT). - SENT 22 EMAILS TO VARIOUS OHIO REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT HB 147 (HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTION), HB 523 (RECIPROCAL REPORTING FOR ANIMAL ABUSE BILL), HB 263 (PUPS ON RESTAURANT/BAR PATIOS BILL), AND HB 552 (GAS CHAMBER BAN). - PRESENTED WRITTEN TESTIMONY ON HB 506 (REGULATIONS FOR HIGH VOLUME BREEDERS). 1E: DURING 2018, THE CLEVELAND APL PRESIDENT & CEO: - PROVIDED A TV NEWS INTERVIEW ABOUT THE NEED TO PASS HB 506 (REGULATIONS FOR HIGH VOLUME BREEDERS BILL). 1G: DURING 2018, THE CLEVELAND APL PRESIDENT & CEO: - MET WITH LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND SPOKE BY TELEPHONE ON ONE OCCASION TO ENCOURAGE REPEAL OF THEIR BREED BAN AND BREED-SPECIFIC ORDINANCES;. - MET WITH OHIO STATE REPRESENTATIVES AND/OR THEIR STAFF ON FIVE OCCASIONS AND SPOKE BY TELEPHONE ON ONE OCCASION. THESE MEETINGS SERVED TO INFORM LEGISLATORS ABOUT OUR POSITIONS AND CONCERNS ABOUT A VARIETY OF ANIMAL-RELATED LEGISLATION, SPECIFICALLY HB 147 (HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTION), HB 552 (GAS CHAMBER BAN), AND HB 523 (RECIPROCAL REPORTING FOR ANIMAL ABUSE). - SPOKE BY TELEPHONE WITH A U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT SUPPORTING H.R. 3197 (THE PUPPERS ACT). - PRESENTED ORAL PROPONENT TESTIMONY ON HB 523 (RECIPROCAL REPORTING FOR ANIMAL ABUSE). - GAVE A TOUR OF THE CLEVELAND APL TO A STAFF MEMBER FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO INFORM HIM OF OUR WORK AND SHARE OUR POSITION ON SPECIFIC MISSION-RELATED LEGISLATION. 1I: DURING 2018, THE CLEVELAND APL PRESIDENT & CEO WAS REIMBURSED FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR TWO TRIPS BY CAR TO THE OHIO STATEHOUSE IN COLUMBUS. THE CLEVELAND APL BOARD ALSO ENGAGED CAPITAL PARTNERS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LOBBYING SERVICES TO ADVANCE OUR POSITION AS A RESOURCE FOR LEGISLATORS ON ANIMAL-RELATED MATTERS AND ENSURE THAT PROPOSED LEGISLATION DOES NOT NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO ENFORCE OHIO'S ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, APPOINT PROSECUTORS WHO SPECIALIZE IN ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES, AND, IN GENERAL, FULFILL OUR MISSION. THROUGH THIS ADVOCACY EFFORT, THE APL IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO STRENGTHEN OHIO'S ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS WHILE FIGHTING BILLS THAT MAY ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN THEM. 7487618 5942500 -384754 1837312 27098 11180954 6499635 301500 1025462 317500 21479 7487618 5935066 298282 587118 301500 19331 6499635 6007931 320966 -76133 298282 19416 5935066 5993691 328866 290835 23791 6007931 0.96630 0.03000 0.00370 0 0 243138 243138 3259033 2380413 878620 4142850 1404456 2738394 1210442 805422 405020 190141 152667 37474 4302646 FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS 2546992 2546992 X 13003314 -1056876 5000 102772 -949104 13952418 27098 27098 13979516 5598584 5000 102772 107772 5490812 27098 27098 5517910 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENTS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE CONTINUED BENEFIT OF SHELTER ACTIVITIES. PART X, LINE 2: THE APL HAS ADOPTED GUIDANCE, AS REQUIRED BY THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE APL'S INCOME TAX RETURNS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018, THE APL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE APL'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2018. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 102,772. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 102,772. X X X X X 1 JAROS STRATEGY 2712 CLAYTHORNE ROAD SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44122 CAMPAIGN STRATEGY, IMPLEMENTATION, AND CONSULTING 0 0 146566 -146566 146566 -146566 FUR BALL 289109 203867 85242 63242 26053 TELETHONS (QTY. 2) 186792 186792 9599 6 108824 108824 3878 584725 499483 85242 63242 39530 102772 -17530 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHARON A HARVEY PRESIDENT & CEO 142021 0 10000 0 0 0 5478 0 1256 0 158755 0 0 0 X 1 69405 FMV X SUPPLIES 493 35895 FMV X SOFTWARE 3 33893 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE APL CONSIDERS THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ITS DONORS TO BE PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. AS SUCH, IT HAS DISTRIBUTED FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DONOR INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE B, SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTORS. BECAUSE OF THIS DECISION, WE ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER "NO" TO THE QUESTION ON LINE 11A OF PART VI EVEN THOUGH A COPY OF FORM 990 (WITH THE REDACTED DONOR INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE B) WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. LINE 11B EXPLANATION - AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR REVIEW AND REVISION PROCESS, AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT COPY OF THE REDACTED FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE MAY 30TH BOARD MEETING, DURING WHICH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRESENTED THE DRAFT FORM 990 FOR FINAL APPROVAL. UPON APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD, THE RETURN IS SUBMITTED TO THE PREPARER FOR FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S (CEO) COMPENSATION FOR 2018 WAS SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH A FIVE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CLEVELAND APL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019. THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WERE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO NEGOTIATE AND FINALIZE THE NEW AGREEMENT WITH THE CEO WITHIN SPECIFIED PARAMETERS SET BY THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED ORGANIZATIONAL AND MARKET TRENDS IN REACHING THE COMPENSATION SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT. THAT AGREEMENT PROVIDED FOR THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND SALARY TO BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE REVIEW FOR 2017 WAS CONDUCTED DURING THE 1ST HALF OF 2018. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE'S BASE SALARY WAS DETERMINED USING ANIMAL WELFARE INDUSTRY STANDARDS, SALARY COMPENSATION LEVELS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, AND KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITY AND EXPERIENCE AS DEFINED BY THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS. COMPENSATION FOR 2018 WAS ADJUSTED TO INCLUDE A PERFORMANCE INCREASE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE CLEVELAND APL WEBSITE, AND THIS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, BY INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VII: THE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR SHARON HARVEY, PRESIDENT AND CEO, INCLUDES A PERFORMANCE BONUS FOR 2017 OF $10,000 THAT WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. THIS BONUS IS NOT A PART OF HER REPORTABLE BASE SALARY, WHICH WAS $141,436. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.