2016-08-05T12:04:00-05:00 2015-12-31 952399533 NSBN LLP 1925 CENTURY PARK E FL 16 LOS ANGELES CA 90067 990 2015-01-01 510292919 Farm Sanctuary FARM 6075832225 3100 AIKENS ROAD / PO BOX 150 WATKINS GLEN NY 14891 Leila Melody CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 6075832225 2016-08-03 1 TAYIIKA M DENNIS P01575149 3102732501 2016-08-03 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z MEGAN WATKINS 3100 AIKENS ROAD / PO BOX 150 WATKINS GLEN NY 14891 15715377 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. 10 10 124 1055 0 0 19392865 10546859 276982 336627 369405 439164 39157 -169079 20078409 11153571 131200 6055 0 0 4277339 4594805 473190 506831 1471112 4406899 4822533 9288628 9930224 10789781 1223347 25005785 25176751 1760347 1633598 23245438 23543153 TO PROTECT FARM ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, INSPIRE CHANGE IN THE WAY SOCIETY VIEWS AND TREATS FARM ANIMALS, AND PROMOTE COMPASSIONATE VEGAN LIVING. 0 0 3662067 0 0 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. 3039172 4541 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. 786892 1514 0 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. 7488131 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 54 0 124 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 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 YONATON ARONOFF BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STACEY BARSEMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES COSTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY DESCHANEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYN DEVON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE HOFFMAN BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMAR HUBERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY MILAZZO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY STEWART BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN WATKINS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY LYNCH CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 194616 0 17528 GENE BAUR PRESIDENT 50.00 X 107590 0 9562 LEILA MELODY COO / CFO 50.00 X 151148 0 14360 SYLVIA MOSKOVITZ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS 50.00 X 141038 0 10566 ANDREW ALEXIS GENERAL COUNSEL 50.00 X 140292 0 8933 734684 0 60949 5 0 1 0 PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC 7160 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE - SUITE COLUMBIA MD 21046 DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION 784134 AVALON CONSULTING GROUP 2030M ST NW STE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DIRECT MARKETING CONSULTING 253718 THE PLAZA HOTEL 770 FIFTH AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 GALA EVENT - FOOD AND FACILITY 188668 NONPROFIT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 2701 CENTERVILLE ROAD WILMINGTON DE 19808 GIFT PROCESSING AND PRODUCT FULFILLMENT 159025 RUNWAY WAITERS LLC 8228 SUNSET BOULEVARD SUITE 109 WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90046 GALA EVENT - PLANNING AND PRODUCTION 150000 9 1317388 9229471 264370 10546859 VISITOR PROGRAMS 900099 249117 249117 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 87510 87510 336627 414962 414962 39562 39562 3923049 3898847 24202 24202 24202 133903 1317388 477324 -343421 -343421 304784 185635 119149 119149 DONOR LIST RENTALS 533110 15631 15631 15631 11153571 455776 0 150936 X 6055 6055 494804 375768 97815 21221 3318283 2625760 339091 353432 43106 31759 5126 6221 422900 356448 33571 32881 315712 252482 33450 29780 23601 23601 21250 21250 506831 506831 104297 104297 121007 116771 4236 230474 175416 8001 47057 168042 145879 13291 8872 264295 189230 22049 53016 29325 29325 405817 402976 2435 406 181697 170774 9083 1840 ANIMAL CARE AND REHABIL 858034 858034 POSTAGE AND PROCESSING 738882 441199 13222 284461 CONSULTING AND OUTSIDE 331451 311581 19870 PRINTING 328087 258473 9668 59946 1016274 769526 185836 60912 9930224 7488131 970981 1471112 X 1329181 634201 451 694529 1568184 1825784 1066578 1060488 775126 624141 13425 23705 60684 64394 64070 117700 7924056 3319126 5623250 4604930 12659457 13169788 3175011 3685821 25005785 25176751 482520 730278 36158 32326 1241669 870994 1760347 1633598 X 22707198 23093450 538240 449703 23245438 23543153 25005785 25176751 X 1223347 -303328 -622304 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2777220 9577588 9194632 19392865 9626918 50569223 2777220 9577588 9194632 19392865 9626918 50569223 8747080 41822143 55501 138243 145782 456865 414962 1211353 51780576 0.80770 0.80080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20956 21864 42820 7020093 7062913 503146 125787 0 0 575205 612136 616517 503146 2307004 3460506 138963 82797 78254 42820 342834 143801 153034 154129 125787 576751 865127 70746 43724 42660 20956 178086 6039114 47650 44738 236000 5895502 259920 6050134 11690 259920 22710 6039114 1828897 38700 1607677 259920 1911691 294519 377313 1828897 1934106 29679 52094 1911691 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 422783 422783 5037980 1736078 3301902 12486 7804 4682 1593583 1119563 474020 857224 455681 401543 4604930 PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE 3540000 DEPOSITS 21200 RESTRICTED AND NONCURRENT CASH 124621 3685821 X 10619447 -303328 391508 -622304 -534124 11153571 0 11153571 10321732 391508 391508 9930224 0 9930224 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 TH EPERIOD 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 EXAMINIATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION TAX REURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND VARIOUS STATE JURISDICTIONS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE EXAMINIATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012 AND 2011, RESPECTIVELY. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE NORTH AMERICA WALKATHONS TOOK PLACE IN TORONTO AND VANCOUVER, CANADA DURING 2015. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ACTION 6508 0 0 0 0 0 0 6508 0 6508 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X X X 1 PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS iNC 7700 LEESBURG PIKE 301N FALLS CHURCH VA 22043 TELEMARKETING 0 64837 61974 2863 SD&A TELESERVICES INC 5757 WEST CENTURY BOULEVARD 300 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 TELEMARKETING 0 40554 50616 -10062 AVALON CONSULTING GROUP 2030 M STREET NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING 0 0 253718 -253718 CAMPBELL AND COMPANY 1 EAST WACKER 2100 CHICAGO IL 60601 CONSULTING 0 0 140523 -140523 105391 506831 -401440 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 - NEW YORK 1088180 978780 109400 188115 150000 3521 39969 WALKATHON - NEW YORK CITY 51364 46344 5020 50 5540 3867 90 415 1408 17 311747 292264 19483 750 16251 27673 32745 1377 5553 1451291 1317388 133903 800 21791 219655 182835 5313 46930 477324 -343421 1 PIGGY FILMS LLC 157 OWL POND ROAD BREWSTER MA 02631 474595501 6055 SUPPORT PRODUCTION OF A MISSION-ALIGNED DOCUMENTARY 0 1 Part I, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GRANT FUNDS ON A STRICT PROJECT SPECIFIC BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT OF POLICY AND ADVOCACY MAINTAINS REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE GRANTEE REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE PROJECT AND USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 HARRY LYNCH CEO / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 184616 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 17528 0 212144 0 0 0 LEILA MELODY COO / CFO 134039 0 17109 0 0 0 0 0 14360 0 165508 0 0 0 SYLVIA MOSKOVITZ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNIC 131038 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 10566 0 151604 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4a A SEVERANCE PAYMENT WAS MADE TO A SENIOR STAFF MEMBER DURING THE YEAR AS PART OF A SEPARATION AGREEMENT. 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. X 17 111567 DATE OF DONATION FMV X VARIOUS GOODS 453 152803 FMV 0 0 1 1 Part I, Line 32b: THE ORGANIZATION USES MERRILL LYNCH TO PROCESS STOCK DONATIONS AND CARS 4 CAUSES 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 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 11 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 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: Program service expenses 210,090. Management and general expenses 47,103. Fundraising expenses 4,307. Total expenses 261,500. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: Program service expenses 160,102. Management and general expenses 8,033. Fundraising expenses 9,003. Total expenses 177,138. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE: Program service expenses 160,085. Management and general expenses 8,201. Fundraising expenses 4,840. Total expenses 173,126. TAXES AND LICENSES: Program service expenses 77,727. Management and general expenses 11,935. Fundraising expenses 13,615. Total expenses 103,277. BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 101,039. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 101,039. MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 49,617. Management and general expenses 6,335. Fundraising expenses 22,552. Total expenses 78,504. EVENTS: Program service expenses 64,197. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 64,197. TELEPHONE: Program service expenses 47,708. Management and general expenses 3,190. Fundraising expenses 6,595. Total expenses 57,493. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON PROPERTIES HELD FOR SALE -622,304. FARM SANCTUARY LLC PO BOX 150 WATKINS GLEN NY 14891 453199293 TO HOLD REAL ESTATE DE 517249 FARM SANCTUARY INC