2016-11-14T08:28:10-06:00 2015-12-31 ROBERT GILLETTE CPA 4170 OXFORD DR COLUMBUS OH 43220 990 2015-01-01 542076145 MERCY FOR ANIMALS MERC 8666326446 8033 SUNSET BLVD RM/STE 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 DEREK COONS TREASURER 8666326446 2016-11-14 true ROBERT G GILLETTE P00234963 6144597864 2016-11-14 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X NATHAN RUNKLE 6835645 false X WWW.MERCYFORANIMALS.ORG X 2002 OH MERCY FOR ANIMALS (MFA) IS DEDICATED TO PREVENTING CRUELTY TO FARMED ANIMALS AND PROMOTING COMPASSIONATE FOOD CHOICES AND POLICIES. 3 2 39 700 0 4942200 6489972 0 10137 17433 33675 84507 4986012 6591912 235515 0 0 764347 1387736 0 1003965 1544426 2784064 2544288 4171800 2441724 2420112 5313113 7816313 8949 92037 5304164 7724276 X MERCY FOR ANIMALS (MFA) IS DEDICATED TO PREVENTING CRUELTY TO FARMED ANIMALS AND PROMOTING COMPASSIONATE FOOD CHOICES AND POLICIES. false false 1234859 THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ATROCITIES COMMITTED AGAINST ANIMALS ON FACTORY FARMS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ADOPTING A VEGAN DIET, INCLUDING TIPS FOR MAKING THE TRANSITION. MFA'S EDUCATION TEAM ACCOMPLISHED THIS THROUGH PRO-VEGAN ONLINE AD CAMPAIGNS; HUNDREDS OF LEAFLETING EVENTS; TABLING AT VEGETARIAN, EARTH DAY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND OTHER TYPES OF FESTIVALS AND FAIRS; CONDUCTING "PAID-PER-VIEW" VIDEO SCREENINGS; PRODUCING AND DISSEMINATING VIRAL VIDEOS AND BLOG CONTENT; AND SHARING THE CRUEL REALITIES OF FACTORY FARMING AND THE HOW-TOS OF VEGAN EATING WITH MILLIONS OF VISITORS VIA OUR EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES. 772850 THE INVESTIGATIONS DEPARTMENT UNCOVERED SYSTEMIC ANIMAL ABUSE IN THE POULTRY INDUSTRY BY CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS INTO MANY OF THE LARGEST POULTRY PRODUCERS IN NORTH AMERICA, INCLUDING PERDUE FARMS, TYSON FOODS, FOSTER FARMS, WAYNE FARMS, AND MAPLE LODGE FARMS. VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM THESE INVESTIGATIONS REVEALS MILLIONS OF BIRDS CRAMMED INTO FILTHY, WINDOWLESS SHEDS BEFORE BEING VIOLENTLY SHACKLED, PAINFULLY SHOCKED, CUT OPEN, AND EVEN SCALDED ALIVE AT THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE. AN INVESTIGATION OF SEABOARD FOODS IN COLORADO EXPOSED WORKERS MALICIOUSLY HITTING AND BEATING PIGS. SIMILAR ILLEGAL ACTS OF ANIMAL ABUSE WERE DOCUMENTED AT A DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA MEMBER FARM IN THE STATE. 231238 THE LEGAL ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT ACHIEVED A RECORD NUMBER OF CRIMINAL CHARGES AND CONVICTIONS AGAINST FACTORY FARMS AND WORKERS, RESULTING IN THE PERMANENT CLOSURE OF ONE FACILITY. ALONG WITH A COALITION OF OTHER ADVOCACY GROUPS, THE DEPARTMENT ALSO DEFEATED THE MAJORITY OF "AG-GAG" BILLS THAT WERE INTRODUCED. MFA ASSISTED WITH THE HISTORIC MASSACHUSETTS SIGNATURE- GATHERING PROCESS TO PUT AN ANTI-CONFINEMENT MEASURE ON THE 2016 BALLOT. MFA'S LEGAL TEAM ALSO FILED FALSE ADVERTISING COMPLAINTS, SHAREHOLDER RESOLUTIONS, AND NUMEROUS FOIA REQUESTS TO HOLD CORPORATIONS AND THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LAW. 727206 FOLLOWING A SERIES OF UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS AND OUTREACH TOURS, THE CORPORATE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT CONVINCED WALMART TO ENACT WELFARE IMPROVEMENTS IN ITS SUPPLY CHAIN, INCLUDING ENDING THE USE OF GESTATION CRATES FOR MOTHER PIGS AND BATTERY CAGES FOR EGG-LAYING HENS. THIS LANDMARK COMMITMENT WILL IMPROVE THE LIVES OF TENS OF MILLIONS OF ANIMALS. THE CORPORATE OUTREACH TEAM ALSO HELPED WIN CAGE-FREE COMMITMENTS FROM MCDONALD'S, COSTCO, SODEXO, AND ARAMARK, AND SECURED A COMMITMENT FROM MAPLE LEAF FOODS-ONE OF THE LARGEST MEAT PRODUCERS IN NORTH AMERICA-TO ELIMINATING LIVE-SHACKLE SLAUGHTER FOR THE MORE THAN 300 MILLION CHICKENS IT PROCESSES ANNUALLY. 727206 2966153 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 24 0 true 39 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 2 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X DEREK COONS TREASURER 8666326446 8033 SUNSET BLVD STE 864 LOS ANGLES CA 90046 MATTHEW ALLEN RICE SECRETARY 40.00 X X 63333 0 0 NATHAN RUNKLE CHAIRMAN & P 50.00 X X 0 0 0 DEREK COONS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 63333 false false false 6489972 11380 6489972 17433 17433 211025 118684 92341 117215 125049 -7834 -7834 6591912 9599 X 63333 63333 1140521 724009 66710 349802 79878 47869 6653 25356 104004 69368 5566 29070 12377 12377 543463 137755 728 404980 701686 694935 6751 282567 227980 7996 46591 106571 54258 5990 46323 111160 92516 4313 14331 367217 318410 2349 46458 35775 35775 51356 41385 5978 3993 77437 6161 69791 1485 CONTRACT LABOR 441626 411460 13231 16935 SUPPLIES 52829 40939 11890 4171800 2966153 201682 1003965 X 873888 1041980 3147557 3400657 570432 1646849 46336 32545 54579 37174 292962 125946 154784 167016 465537 1490092 5313113 7816313 8949 34537 57500 8949 92037 X 5304164 7724276 5304164 7724276 5313113 7816313 2420112 X false true X true false X 1682987 2318281 2929906 4942200 6489972 18363346 1682987 2318281 2929906 4942200 6489972 18363346 3982061 14381285 6210 9806 13665 10137 17433 57251 25318 40294 49775 73287 117215 305889 18726486 211025 0.76800 0.74500 X PART II, LINE 10 SALE OF INVENTORY 188,674 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false false false true 17461 17461 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 ACTION ALERT EMAILS AND AGRICULTURAL ABUSE PROTESTS. 134284 74394 59890 158678 51552 107126 167016 6591912 6591912 6591912 4171800 4171800 4171800 false false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 REVIEW FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MFA CANADA. COMMON BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL EVENTS 211025 211025 118684 211025 211025 118684 118684 92341 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B UPDATE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FOLLOWING A SERIES OF UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS AND OUTREACH TOURS, THE CORPORATE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT CONVINCED WALMART TO ENACT WELFARE IMPROVEMENTS IN ITS SUPPLY CHAIN, INCLUDING ENDING THE USE OF GESTATION CRATES FOR MOTHER PIGS AND BATTERY CAGES FOR EGG-LAYING HENS. THIS LANDMARK COMMITMENT WILL IMPROVE THE LIVES OF TENS OF MILLIONS OF ANIMALS. THE CORPORATE OUTREACH TEAM ALSO HELPED WIN CAGE-FREE COMMITMENTS FROM MCDONALD'S, COSTCO, SODEXO, AND ARAMARK, AND SECURED A COMMITMENT FROM MAPLE LEAF FOODS-ONE OF THE LARGEST MEAT PRODUCERS IN NORTH AMERICA-TO ELIMINATING LIVE-SHACKLE SLAUGHTER FOR THE MORE THAN 300 MILLION CHICKENS IT PROCESSES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ALL OFFICERS OF MFA ARE EMAILED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITH ITS RELATED STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS. THEIR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FORM 990 ARE ENCOURAGED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IF AN ISSUE IS TO BE DECIDED BY THE BOARD THAT INVOLVES POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR A BOARD MEMBER, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD MEMBER TO: 1.IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 2.NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAM OR MOTION BEING CONSIDERED. 3.NOT VOTE ON THE ISSUE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD TO: 1.ONLY DECIDE TO HIRE OR CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD MEMBER IF THEY ARE THE BEST QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AVAILABLE AND WILLING TO PROVIDE THE GOODS OR SERVICES NEEDED AT THE BEST PRICE. 2.RECORD IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT WAS NOT COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS IS MADE BY THE IMPARTIAL DECISION MAKERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, AND INCLUDES ANALYZING THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 TO THE EXTENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONSTITUTION), CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF OUR ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE FEDERAL OR STATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE RULES, THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AS APPLICABLE LAW MAY REQUIRE. OTHERWISE, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT. 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