2017-08-25T18:21:26-05:00 2016-12-31 952399533 NSBN LLP 1925 CENTURY PARK E FL 16 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 990 2016-01-01 510292919 Farm Sanctuary FARM 6075832225 3100 AIKENS ROAD / PO BOX 150 WATKINS GLEN NY 14891 Leila Melody CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 6075832225 2017-08-25 1 Kurt Kilwein P00109165 3102732501 2017-08-25 198.101.121.169 2017-08-25 13:29:58 PD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 A4C22089B5647235304F81F9F808BDA9DA8D41EA 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Harry Lynch 3100 AIKENS ROAD / PO BOX 150 WATKINS GLEN NY 14891 18990453 0 X WWW.FARMSANCTUARY.ORG X 1986 NY TO PROTECT FARM ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, INSPIRE CHANGE IN THE WAY SOCIETY VIEWS AND TREATS FARM ANIMALS, AND PROMOTE COMPASSIONATE VEGAN LIVING. 13 13 125 850 0 0 10546859 14713397 336627 314459 439164 291320 -169079 189436 11153571 15508612 6055 0 0 0 4594805 4953838 506831 459457 1831019 4822533 5432558 9930224 10845853 1223347 4662759 25176751 28725780 1633598 867600 23543153 27858180 TO PROTECT FARM ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, INSPIRE CHANGE IN THE WAY SOCIETY VIEWS AND TREATS FARM ANIMALS, AND PROMOTE COMPASSIONATE VEGAN LIVING. 0 0 3961484 RESCUE, SHELTER, AND ADOPTION: PROVIDING RESCUE, REHABILITATION, AND CARE FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED FARM ANIMALS, AS WELL AS OFFERING SERVICES INVOLVING ADOPTIONS, ANIMAL PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, AND ANIMAL CARE INFORMATION. 3381141 554733 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND DISSEMINATING LITERATURE AND INFORMATION TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT FARM ANIMAL ISSUES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE FARM TOURS, EDUCATION CENTERS, CONFERENCES, SPEAKING EVENTS, VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS. 541370 ADVOCACY AND ACTION: WORKING TO PASS HUMANE LEGISLATION AND IMPLEMENT STRONGER REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAWS, ENGAGING IN LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF FARM ANIMALS, AND ENCOURAGING CONSUMERS, LAWMAKERS, AND BUSINESSES TO CONSIDER FARM ANIMAL ISSUES IN THEIR DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. 7883995 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 125 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AR CA CT FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC UT VA WV WI NM TN HI X X LEILA MELODY 6075832225 PO BOX 150 WATKINS GLEN NY 14891 STACEY BARSEMA Board Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Chris Allieri Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 YONATON ARONOFF Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dorr Begnal Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES COSTA Board Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY DESCHANEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYN DEVON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMAR HUBERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE HOFFMAN BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Cameron Icard Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY MILAZZO Board Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN WATKINS Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY LYNCH CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 199808 0 14303 LEILA MELODY COO / CFO 50.00 X 151645 0 12858 GENE BAUR PRESIDENT 50.00 X 103846 0 8709 SYLVIA MOSKOVITZ Chief Development and Communications Officer 50.00 X 146849 0 10120 602148 0 45990 4 0 1 0 PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 7160 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE - SUITE COLUMBIA MD 21046 DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION 886309 AVALON CONSULTING GROUP 805 15th St NW Ste 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DIRECT MARKETING CONSULTING 295497 NONPROFIT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 2701 CENTERVILLE ROAD WILMINGTON DE 19808 GIFT PROCESSING AND PRODUCT FULFILLMENT 245847 Carina Construction Services of Ithaca 730 Willow Ave Ithaca NY 14850 Construction Services 229967 Names in the News California Inc 180 Grand Ave Ste 1365 Oakland CA 94612 List exchange services 143268 8 717346 13996051 255256 14713397 VISITOR PROGRAMS 900099 314459 314459 314459 344886 344886 21147 21147 2940690 2994256 -53566 -53566 -53566 128176 717346 223039 -94863 -94863 486940 264546 222394 222394 DONOR LIST RENTALS 533110 22878 22878 Miscellaneous 900099 17880 17880 40758 15508612 554733 0 240482 X 473516 356611 99909 16996 3695851 2842506 397716 455629 47467 38408 3439 5620 408685 326870 39631 42184 328319 259628 32164 36527 34644 34644 25350 25350 459457 459457 88090 88090 98524 98524 233980 195517 18759 19704 7765 7765 416614 413697 2500 417 120288 119446 722 120 POSTAGE AND PROCESSING 920967 447727 17241 455999 ANIMAL CARE AND REHABIL 892295 892295 Professional and other 548598 505709 42889 PRINTING 420988 223032 9021 188935 1624455 1164025 310999 149431 10845853 7883995 1130839 1831019 X 1485169 618069 0 867100 1825784 2265407 1060488 201551 624141 2017139 23705 504321 64394 89018 117700 140399 8357338 3560494 4604930 4796844 13169788 15809813 3685821 2901288 25176751 28725780 730278 806927 32326 29042 870994 0 0 31631 1633598 867600 X 23093450 26168305 449703 1689875 23543153 27858180 25176751 28725780 X 4662759 575690 -923422 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9577588 9194632 19392865 9626918 14162785 61954788 9577588 9194632 19392865 9626918 14162785 61954788 10219596 51735192 138243 145782 456865 414962 344886 1500738 63455526 0.81530 0.80770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47588 0 47588 10798265 10845853 692293 173073 0 0 612136 616517 503146 692293 2424092 3636138 82797 78254 42820 47588 251459 153034 154129 125787 173073 606023 909035 43724 42660 20956 47588 154928 5895502 2277381 431452 284981 8319354 6039114 47650 44738 236000 5895502 259920 6050134 11690 259920 22710 6039114 1828897 38700 1607677 259920 1911691 294519 377313 1828897 0 0 399926 399926 5253708 1828901 3424807 1738603 1237195 501408 965101 494398 470703 4796844 PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE 2390000 DEPOSITS 7457 RESTRICTED AND NONCURRENT CASH 16852 Investment in subsidiary 486979 2901288 Charitable gift annuity obligations-current 6611 Charitable gift annuity obligations-noncurrent 25020 31631 X 15327614 575690 166734 -923422 -180998 15508612 0 15508612 11012587 166734 166734 10845853 0 10845853 Part V, Line 4: TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR ANY UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 740-10 "INCOME TAXES." ASC 740-10 PRESCRIBES THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZE THE IMPACT OF TAX POSIIONS THAT ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT (>50%) TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740-10, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A POLICY TO RECOGNIZE PENALTIES AND INTEREST RESULTING FROM THOSE UNCERTAINTIES IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THEY ARE INCURRED AS OPERATING EXPENSES. 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 ARE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE IS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT (>50%) OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND VARIOUS STATE JURISDICTIONS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2013 AND 2012, RESPECTIVELY. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE -923,422. NORTH AMERICA 0 0 Educational speaking events in Canada Educational Speaking Events 1425 North America 0 0 Fundraising in Canada Fundraising Europe 0 0 Fundraising in Europe Fundraising 0 0 0 0 0 0 1425 0 1425 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X X X 1 AVALON CONSULTING GROUP 1150 17th St NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING 0 3542682 295497 3247185 PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS iNC 7700 LEESBURG PIKE 301N FALLS CHURCH VA 22043 TELEMARKETING 0 67203 102782 -35579 SD&A TELESERVICES INC 5757 WEST CENTURY BOULEVARD 300 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 TELEMARKETING 0 0 0 0 Campbell and Company 1 EAST WACKER 2100 CHICAGO IL 60601 CONSULTING 0 0 61178 -61178 3609885 459457 3150428 AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KS KY MD ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI HI LA NV GALA - Los Angeles 786962 675587 111375 3533 45823 6553 145756 1978 Steppin'-Seattle 28746 24746 4000 7462 6 29814 17013 12801 2693 50 293 8898 845522 717346 128176 6226 45873 6846 162116 1978 223039 -94863 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 HARRY LYNCH CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 189808 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 14303 0 214111 0 0 0 LEILA MELODY COO / CFO 138245 0 13400 0 0 0 0 0 12858 0 164503 0 0 0 SYLVIA MOSKOVITZ Chief Development and Communications 134849 0 12000 0 0 0 0 0 10120 0 156969 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 THE BOARD PROVIDED A DISCRETIONARY BONUS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDED DISCRETIONARY BONUSES TO SOME MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR STAFF FOR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE. Frigate LLC Entity more than 35% owned by the spouse of an officer 12150 The Organization utilizes this company for Information Technology services 0 Hudson Street Farm LLC Entity more than 35% owned by a Board Member 2400 The organization rents pasture land for certain animals 0 X 11 152244 DATE OF DONATION FMV X VARIOUS GOODS 343 131456 FMV 0 1 1 Part I, Line 32b: THE ORGANIZATION USES MERRILL LYNCH TO PROCESS STOCK DONATIONS AND Charitable Adult Rides and Services, Inc. TO PROCESS VEHICLE DONATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO UTILIZE VARIOUS THIRD PARTIES ON AN AD HOC BASIS TO PROCESS OTHER TYPES OF NON-CASH DONATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b WE DO NOT TAKE MINUTES AT All COMMITTEE MEETINGS. HOWEVER, COMMITTEES REPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES AT BOARD MEETINGS AND ANY ACTIONS RECOMMENDED BY COMMITTEES ARE BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS WELL AS EACH DEPARTMENT HEAD AND EACH DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT SUCH COVERED PERSON: (I) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (II) HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD SUCH POLICY AND (III) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THE POLICY. EACH EMPLOYEE, AT THE START OF EMPLOYMENT, SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT SUCH COVERED PERSON: (I) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (II) HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD SUCH POLICY AND (III) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THE POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE INCLUDING SALARY, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, AND ALL BENEFITS, INCLUDING ANY FRINGE BENEFITS, SHALL BE SET UPON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INITIAL HIRE AND DETERMINED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. IN SETTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION, THE BOARD WILL REQUIRE THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS: 1. THE COMMITTEE WILL OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO BE MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE SHOULD CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN PREPARING ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD: A. ANY RELEVANT COMPENSATION STUDIES CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES, PARTICULARLY STUDIES REGARDING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS. IF NO STUDIES ARE AVAILABLE, THE COMMITTEE MAY, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, COMMISSION SUCH A STUDY SHOULD THE COMMITTEE DETERMINE THAT SUCH A STUDY WOULD BE USEFUL TO THE COMMITTEE. B. INFORMATION CONCERNING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF ORGANIATIONS (OR OTHER SOURCES) OF EITHER (I) SIMILAR ASSET AND/OR ANNUAL REVENUE SIZE TO THE CORPORATION, OR (II) SIMILAR MISSION, PROGRAMS OR SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION. THE COMMITTEE SHOULD CONSIDER AT LEAST 10 SUCH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. C. THE COMMITTEE SHOULD EVALUATE ANY INDIVIDUAL FACTORS THAT IMPACT COMPENSATION REOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING FOR INSTANCE, THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION WHERE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL WORK OR WORKS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE HISTORY AND/OR CONCURRENT OFFER. D. FOR ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE, THE COMMITTEE SHOULD EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE VIS-A-VIS GOALS SET BY THE BOARD FOR BOTH THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE AND THE INDIVIDUAL GOALS SET FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. E. OTHER FACTORS THAT THE COMMITTEE MAY DEEM TO BE RELEVANT TO ITS RECOMMENDATION, AS LONG AS SUCH FACTORS ARE REASONABLE AND EXPLAINED IN DETAIL TO THE BOARD. 2. UPON REVIEW OF THE ABOVE-NOTED FACTORS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL VOTE ON A PROPOSED TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND, ONCE A MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE HAS AGREED ON SUCH A PACKAGE, THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL PREPARE A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE FULL BOARD, WHICH SHALL BE PRESENTED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING FOR APPROVAL. IN ADDITION TO EXPLAINING THE BASIS FOR ITS RECOMMENDATION, THE COMMITTEE REPORT SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A. COPIES OF ANY RELEVANT COMPENSATION STUDIES RELIED UPON OR REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE. THE REPORT SHOULD IDENTIFY WHY EACH SUCH STUDY WAS REVIEWED AND/OR RELIED UPON. B. COPIES OF THE 990S (OR OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION) OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES OFFERED BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATION IS RELIED UPON OR REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REPORT SHOULD ALSO IDENTIFY THE NAMES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES WERE REVIEWED AND THE REASONS WHY EACH SUCH ORGANIZATION WAS SELECTED AS A COMPARABLE. C. COPIES OF THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE. THE REPORT SHOULD EXPLAIN THE IMPACT THE EVALUATION HAD ON THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION (POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE), INCLUDING THE PARTICULAR GOAL(S) MET OR NOT MET THAT IMPACTED THE RECOMMENDATION. D. FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL FACTORS EVALUATED (AND OTHER FACTORS AS IDENTIFIED IN SECTION 1.E. ABOVE), THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE A DETAILED DISCUSSION OF WHY AND HOW THE FACTOR WAS EVALUATED, AND PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION RELIED UPON IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSIDERATION OF SUCH FACTOR. 3. THE BOARD WILL THEN VOTE ON THE PROPOSED RECOMMENDATION ON THE BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. ONCE A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD MEMBERS THEN PRESENT AT SUCH MEETING HAS MADE A DECISION CONCERNING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE, THE BOARD MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED, IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS APPROVED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. Form 990, Part IX, line 24e Technology and communications: Program service expenses 267,301. Management and general expenses 46,176. Fundraising expenses 83,418. Total expenses 396,895. Travel and Meals: Program service expenses 191,068. Management and general expenses 23,525. Fundraising expenses 29,504. Total expenses 244,097. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE: Program service expenses 204,414. Management and general expenses 6,658. Fundraising expenses 3,842. Total expenses 214,914. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: Program service expenses 191,469. Management and general expenses 11,234. Fundraising expenses 2,302. Total expenses 205,005. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 193,846. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 193,846. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: Program service expenses 149,081. Management and general expenses 9,986. Fundraising expenses 14,808. Total expenses 173,875. TAXES AND LICENSES: Program service expenses 58,626. Management and general expenses 12,036. Fundraising expenses 6,516. Total expenses 77,178. Visitor programs and events: Program service expenses 75,941. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75,941. Employee Recruiting, retention, training: Program service expenses 16,406. Management and general expenses 2,399. Fundraising expenses 2,593. Total expenses 21,398. MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 4,960. Management and general expenses 2,157. Fundraising expenses 6,001. Total expenses 13,118. Dues and Subscriptions: Program service expenses 4,759. Management and general expenses 2,982. Fundraising expenses 447. Total expenses 8,188. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE -923,422. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C The process for audit oversight and auditor selection has not changed from the prior year. FARM SANCTUARY LLC PO BOX 150 WATKINS GLEN NY 14891 453199293 TO HOLD REAL ESTATE DE 486979 FARM SANCTUARY INC