2025-11-10T09:26:28-06:00 2024-12-31 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 500 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 9-100 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 990 2024-01-01 042749858 AHIMSA FOUNDATION AHIM 6177043641 CO MSSPA PO BOX 10 SOUTH WINDHAM ME 04082 MERIS BICKFORD TREASURER 6177043641 2025-11-07 1 1 PETER BROWN P00582425 4014214800 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MERIS BICKFORD C/O MSSPA PO BOX 10 SOUTH WINDHAM ME 04082 6752308 0 X N/A X 1982 MA TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF ANIMALS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 5 3 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 903513 1040393 0 0 903513 1040393 964000 874276 0 0 59973 61290 0 0 0 186073 305169 1210046 1240735 -306533 -200342 22924376 25732005 81521 58400 22842855 25673605 TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF ANIMALS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. 0 0 874276 874276 THE AHIMSA FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CHARITIES THAT SUPPORT ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RELATED CAUSES. THIS FOUNDATION IS SUPPORTED BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS. 874276 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MA X MERIS BICKFORD TREASURER 2073100354 535 SPRING STREET WESTBROOK ME 04092 KATE ITURRALDE CHAIRMAN/TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X X 500 0 0 MERIS BICKFORD TREASURER/TRUSTEE 2.00 1.00 X X 500 0 31843 CAROL AIRIS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 500 0 0 HOLLY STAVER TRUSTEE 1.00 30.00 X 500 0 0 KATRINA BERGMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 50.00 X 500 198273 5437 JOHN GRAHAM SECRETARY 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN HINKLE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR 10.00 0.00 X 55380 0 0 JEN BONNETT EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR 11.00 0.00 X 0 35790 0 57880 234063 37280 0 0 1 0 0 533205 533205 6219103 5711915 507188 507188 507188 1040393 0 0 1040393 874276 874276 57880 57880 3410 3410 106405 106405 36385 36385 98408 98408 24468 24468 6693 6693 26687 26687 386 386 288 288 TRUSTEE FEES 2500 2500 2949 2949 1240735 874276 366459 0 56233 325665 61725 43505 75368 87606 22687040 25253091 44010 22138 22924376 25732005 37511 36262 44010 22138 81521 58400 X 22842855 25673605 22842855 25673605 22924376 25732005 -200342 3031092 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X X 3 MAINE STATE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS 010212545 7 1 80000 0 NEW ENGLAND WILDLIFE CENTER INC 042907561 7 1 60000 0 CITY CRITTERS INC 113194564 7 1 32000 0 3 172000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE DESIGNATED BY PURPOSE OR CLASS IN THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THE REPRESENTATIVE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT APPOINT A MAJORITY OF THE FOUNDATION'S TRUSTEES AND CONTROL THE FOUNDATION ARE ALL PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFIED BY NAME IN THE DESIGNATION INSTRUMENTS WHICH ARE PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND WHICH FALL WITHIN THE CLASS OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS THAT THEY REPRESENT. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION B, LINE 2 THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS AMONG ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNATED BY CLASS. SEE DESCRIPTION FOR SECTION A, LINE 1. 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 22138 22138 X 3973077 3031092 3031092 941985 98408 98408 1040393 1142327 0 1142327 98408 98408 1240735 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. FASB ASC 740 PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FASB ASC 740 ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON RECOGNITION, DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 ACE OF HEARTS INC 838 N LAS CASAS AVE PACIFIC PALISADES CA 90272 954863739 501(C)(3) 9000 0 SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS ACTION PROGRAMS FOR ANIMALS (APA) 537 N SOLANO DR LAS CRUCES NM 88001 270234541 501(C)(3) 8000 0 SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS ANIMAL FRIENDS ALLIANCE 2321 E MULBERRY ST UNIT 1 FORT COLLINS CO 80524 204969731 501(C)(3) 9000 0 SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS BEYOND NINE CAT RESCUE INC 2316 CYPRESS BEND DR S320 POMPANO BEACH FL 33069 208883605 501(C)(3) 8000 0 SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS BOBBI AND THE STRAYS INC 2 RIDER PL FREEPORT NY 11520 113444285 501(C)(3) 6000 0 SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS BOB'S HOUSE FOR DOGS PO BOX 15 EAU CLAIRE WI 54702 264289171 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS BORN FREE USA 8737 COLESVILLE RDSTE 715 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 946187633 501(C)(3) 10000 0 SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS CARE (CAT ASSISTANCE REFERRAL & EDUCATION) PO BOX 56631 SHERMAN OAKS CA 91413 954347009 501(C)(3) 9000 0 SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS CENTER FOR 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ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE BEING USED FOR THEIR PROPER PURPOSES, THE FOUNDATION PERIODICIALLY REQUESTS, FROM THE PUBLIC CHARITIES THAT RECEIVE GRANTS, REPORTS SHOWING HOW THE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS TO IRS-QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THE FUNDS DISTRIBUTED WILL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CLASS OF CARE AND PROTECTION OF ANIMALS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATRINA BERGMAN TRUSTEE 500 198273 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5437 500 203710 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THREE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES WERE APPOINTED BY THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS: MAINE STATE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS, CITY CRITTERS, INC., AND NEW ENGLAND WILDLIFE CENTER, INC. THE OTHER TRUSTEES ARE APPOINTED BY THE DELEGATED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MITCHELL FAMILY, FOUNDATION'S ORIGINAL DONOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION'S INTERNAL MANAGEMENT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF CITRIN COOPERMAN USING THE BOOKS AND RECORDS PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, INCLUDING A TAX ATTORNEY, BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD REVIEWS ADHERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT ITS BOARD MEETINGS HELD TWICE PER YEAR. THE POLICY COVERS ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE, OR DISQUALIFIED PERSON AND REQUIRES SUCH PERSONS TO DISCLOSE THE NATURE AND DESCRIPTION OF ANY MATERIAL INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT TO THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES. PERSONS REPORTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE TRANSACTIONS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED, THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES WILL EXERCISE THEIR JUDGMENT ON THE BEST COURSE TO FOLLOW, BEARING IN MIND THEIR DUTIES OF LOYALTY AND DUE CARE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SINCE THE FOUNDATION IS A SMALL ORGANIZATION WITH ONE EMPLOYEE, THE BOARD FEELS A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY ARE NOT NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION ONLY MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO ITS TRUSTEES. THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO ATTACHED TO THE ANNUALLY FILED MA FORM PC, A PUBLICLY DISCLOSED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION FILING FOR THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. 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