WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE (EIN 53-0162440)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-08-22
IRS object ID
201402349349300320
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2013v3.0
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Gross Receipts$7,809,692GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionCOMPREHENSIVE CARE AND SHELTERING FOR HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS, ADOPTION SERVICES, ANIMAL HOSPITAL SERVING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY, DOG OBEDIENCE TRAINING, HUMANE EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTO HONOR AND STRENGTHEN THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND BY PROVIDING THE BEST QUALITY CARE FOR HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS, AND SUPPORTING COMPANION ANIMALS IN THEIR HOMES THROUGH AFFORDABLE VETERINARY CARE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.MissionDesc
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DescSHELTER OPERATIONSDURING THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S 99TH YEAR IN EXISTENCE AS THE CAPITAL CITY'S FIRST SHELTER, THE ORGANIZATION SET A RECORD FOR ADOPTIONS - A REMARKABLE 2,027 LIVES SAVED. IN THE PROCESS, WARL TOOK HOME FIRST PLACE IN THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE 2013 ASPCA ADOPTION CHALLENGE, COMPETING AGAINST SHELTERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION'S "ALL-IN" APPROACH IN PREPARING FOR THE CONTEST PROVIDED THE FRAMEWORK TO RESTRUCTURE THE WAY THE ORGANIZATION APPROACHES ITS MISSION FOR THE FUTURE. STREAMLINED AND FAST-TRACKED INTAKE AND ADOPTION PROCESSES WERE DEVELOPED AND A PROACTIVE PHILOSOPHY TOWARD OUTREACH AND EVENTS WILL ENSURE WARL WORKS EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN THE YEARS TO COME. SHELTER AND INTAKESINCE 1914, THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE (WARL) HAS BEEN CARING FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED, AND HOMELESS ANIMALS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., ACROSS THE NATION AND, WHEN RESOURCES ALLOW, IN OTHER COUNTRIES. WARL IS SOMETIMES THE ONLY PLACE A DOG OR CAT WILL HAVE ONE MORE CHANCE TO LIVE THE KIND OF LIFE ALL ANIMALS SHOULD HAVE.THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S SHELTER PROVIDES A CALMING AND NURTURING TEMPORARY HOME FOR ANIMALS, WITH DOGS HOUSED IN CAGE-FREE DOGGY DENS AND CATS IN KITTY CONDOS. THEY ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT AND CARED FOR IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE WAY DURING THEIR STAY BY DEDICATED STAFF, VETERINARIANS, BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING EXPERTS, AND EXPERIENCED ANIMAL CARETAKERS, ALONG WITH AN IMPRESSIVE ROSTER OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. THE ANIMALS RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY FOOD TWICE OR MORE PER DAY, DEPENDING ON THEIR HEALTH REQUIREMENTS; HAVE CONSTANT ACCESS TO CLEAN, FRESH WATER; ARE GIVEN MEDICINE AS NEEDED; ARE WALKED AND/OR PLAYED WITH OUTSIDE AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY; AND ARE PROVIDED WITH TOYS AND OTHER FORMS OF MENTAL STIMULATION. CATS THAT GET ALONG SPEND SUPERVISED TIME PLAYING ON THE "TOWERS" AND CLIMBING TREES IN THE CENTER OF "KITTY CITY." DOGS THAT ENJOY CANINE COMPANIONSHIP ENGAGE IN PLAY DATES IN ONE OF THE LEAGUE'S FENCED DOG PARKS AND ARE INCLUDED IN WEEKLY PACK WALKS. IN ADDITION, CATS MAY SHARE TWO ADJOINING CONDOS WITH A PASS-THROUGH AND TWO OR MORE DOGS MAY SHARE A KENNEL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT IF THE ANIMALS HAD A BOND PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT WARL. THE GOAL: TO ENSURE THAT, LONG OR SHORT, THE ANIMALS' STAY AT THE SHELTER IS AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE.IN 2013, THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN RESCUING PETS FROM EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING:-15 DOGS FROM A FLOODED ANIMAL SHELTER IN MORROW COUNTY, OHIO. WARL JOINED FORCES WITH IFAW TO TRANSPORT THE ANIMALS TO OUR SHELTER FOR CARE AND ADOPTION.-FIVE DOGS FROM KUWAIT. THE ANIMAL ALLIANCE OF KUWAIT REACHED OUT TO WARL TO PLACE FIVE DOGS AND JOIN WARL IN A BEST-PRACTICES INTERNSHIP.-TEN DOGS FROM THE NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY AREA MADE HOMELESS AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE SANDY WERE TRANSFERRED TO WARL VIA THE ASPCA.-TWO RESCUES FROM ARKANSAS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH HSUS. WARL RECEIVED DOGS FROM A WHITE COUNTY, ARKANSAS CRUELTY CASE AND A JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS PUPPY MILL BUST. ALL DOGS WERE TREATED AT MEDICAL CENTER, GIVEN A BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT AND ADOPTED IN DUE COURSE.-WARL SENT MEDICAL AND BEHAVIOR STAFF TO FLORIDA TO ASSIST THE ASPCA CARE FOR DOGS RESCUED FROM A FIGHTING RING. ADOPTIONS2013 WAS A TRULY REMARKABLE YEAR FOR ADOPTIONS AT THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE. HAVING PREVIOUSLY SET A RECORD IN 2012 FOR ADOPTIONS, SURPASSING THAT RECORD ONCE AGAIN WAS THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL. THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE ENTERED THE 2013 ASPCA CHALLENGE, COMPETING AGAINST SHELTERS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE STAFF AT WARL USED THE CHALLENGE AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RE-VAMP INTAKE AND ADOPTIONS PROCESSES, OFFERING AN EFFECTIVE "FAST TRACK" ADOPTION FOR ANIMALS THAT CONSISTENTLY BROUGHT NEW ANIMALS TO THE SHELTER WHERE THEY WERE EXPEDITIOUSLY ASSESSED MEDICALLY AND BEHAVIORALLY, WITH THE SAME CARE AND PROFESSIONALISM THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS LONG MAINTAINED.THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED AN AGGRESSIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM. WARL CREATED MORE THAN 150 ADOPTION EVENTS IN 2013, INCLUDING A REMARKABLE 75 EVENTS BETWEEN JUNE 1ST AND AUGUST 31ST (AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 125% FROM 2012). A WIDER FOOTPRINT FOR OUTREACH SAW WARL HOST EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE WASHINGTON, D.C. REGION. ADOPTIONS COUNSELORS ATTENDED THE EVENTS, ENABLING THE ORGANIZATION TO INSTITUTE ON-SITE ADOPTIONS TO QUALIFIED AND VETTED APPLICANTS, ALLOWING THE ORGANIZATION TO PLACE ANIMALS WITH FAMILIES THAT PREVIOUSLY WOULD NEVER HAVE VISITED OUR FACILITY.IN ADDITION TO THE ASPCA CHALLENGE, WARL PARTICIPATED IN ASPCA'S MEGA MATCH, PARTNERING WITH OTHER AREA SHELTERS FOR A ONE-DAY ADOPTION BLITZ AT OUR SHELTER. ORGANIZATIONS FROM D.C., MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA TOOK PART IN THE DAY, RESULTING IN MORE THAN 200 ADOPTIONS OVERALL.PLACING HOMELESS ANIMALS WITH ADOPTERS IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL FOR OUR SHELTER.INFORMATION ABOUT AND PHOTOS OF ALL AVAILABLE ANIMALS ARE POSTED ON THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE WEBSITE, WHICH IS AUTOMATICALLY UPDATED. EACH WEEK, ONE PET-THE PET OF THE WEEK-IS FEATURED IN SEVERAL LOCAL NEWS MEDIA AND OTHER SITES. IN ORDER TO MAKE THE BEST POSSIBLE MATCHES FOR BOTH ADOPTERS AND ANIMALS, THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE USES A SCIENTIFICALLY BASED "MEET YOUR MATCH" SYSTEM THAT DELVES INTO BOTH THE ADOPTERS' LIFESTYLE PREFERENCES AND EACH ANIMAL'S TEMPERAMENT. A STAFF OF TRAINED ADOPTIONS COUNSELORS EMPHASIZES CONVERSATION OVER WRITTEN FORMS AND EDUCATION OVER JUDGMENT.ONE WEEK AFTER AN ANIMAL HAS GONE HOME, A WARL VOLUNTEER CALLS THE ADOPTER TO FIND OUT HOW THE ADOPTION IS GOING. AN ONLINE SURVEY IS EMAILED TO EACH ADOPTER ONE MONTH AND ONE YEAR AFTER THEIR ADOPTION TO CHECK IN ON THEIR PET. ADOPTIONS COUNSELORS AND BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING STAFF ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO HELP ADOPTERS WITH ADVICE AND TRAINING POST ADOPTION. TO FURTHER ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL-PERMANENT-PLACEMENT, ADOPTERS OF PUPPIES UNDER 16 WEEKS OLD ARE ENCOURAGED TO ENROLL IN A PUPPY KINDERGARTEN CLASS (AT A REDUCED RATE), WHICH TEACHES THE SKILLS PUPPIES NEED TO BECOME WELL-BEHAVED, ADULT DOGS WITH SOLID TEMPERAMENTS. MANY OTHER CLASSES, RANGING FROM BASIC MANNERS TO AGILITY AND TRICKS, ARE AVAILABLE TO ADOPTERS AND THE PUBLIC. FOSTERIN 2013, THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE DEDICATED ONE ADOPTIONS COUNSELOR TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A MORE ROBUST FOSTER PROGRAM. FOSTERS ARE CRUCIAL TO THE OVERALL ADOPTION PROCESS, AS MANY ANIMALS THAT FIND THEMSELVES IN OUR CARE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS NEED A "BREAK" FROM SHELTER LIFE. FOR KITTENS, FOSTERS CAN SOMETIMES BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SURVIVAL AND DEATH, AS THE TINY FELINES ARE VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS IN THE SHELTER ENVIRONMENT. KITTENS ARE OFTEN SENT DIRECTLY TO FOSTER HOMES UNTIL THEY HAVE GROWN TO AN AGE WHERE SHELTER LIFE IS MORE MANAGEABLE.WARL IS CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR NEW, CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE OUR ADOPTIONS PROGRAMS AND IN 2013, THE ORGANIZATION FORGED A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH AARP. "BOOMERS' BUDDIES" IS A PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO ENCOURAGE ADOPTION OF OLDER PETS (AT LEAST FIVE YEARS OLD) TO ADOPTERS 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. WARL WAIVED ADOPTION FEES AND THE PROGRAM PROVED TO BE AN ATTRACTIVE OPTION FOR POTENTIAL ADOPTERS. AARP USED THE OPPORTUNITY TO SURVEY THESE ADOPTERS FOLLOWING THE PROCESS AND AFTER THE ANIMALS HAD BEEN HOME FOR SEVERAL WEEKS.AS A RESULT OF THIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADOPTIONS, THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE FOUND HOMES FOR A RECORD 2,027 ANIMALS IN 2013, PUSHING THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL NUMBER TO OVER 100,000 LIVES SAVED IN OUR 99-YEAR EXISTENCE.Desc

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Expense$1,364,308ExpenseAmt
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DescMEDICAL CENTERIN 2013, THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE CONTINUED ITS LONG-STANDING AND CRITICAL WORK OF CARING FOR THE COMPANION PETS OF INCOME-QUALIFIED CLIENTS AS WELL AS CARING FOR THE TEMPORARY RESIDENTS OF WARL'S ANIMAL SHELTER. IN TOTAL, THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S MEDICAL CENTER TREATED MORE THAN 7,000 ANIMALS LAST YEAR, INCLUDING CARING FOR A RECORD NUMBER OF ADOPTABLE ANIMALS IN 2013 AND A 109% INCREASE IN COMPANION ANIMALS OF INCOME-QUALIFIED CLIENTS FROM 2012. AS THE ONLY SHELTER IN THE REGION WITH A FULL SERVICE MEDICAL CENTER, THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THOSE THAT CANNOT AFFORD TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR PETS.SHELTER ANIMALSSHELTER MEDICINE IS A UNIQUE AND CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT. THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE RECEIVES MORE THAN 2,000 ANIMALS EACH YEAR, ALL WITH DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS, FROM VARIOUS REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY, AND MOST HAVING RECEIVED MARGINAL VETERINARY CARE IN THEIR LIFETIME. THE MEDICAL CARE FOR DOGS AND CATS HOUSED AT WARL IN 2013 INVOLVED MANAGEMENT OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUAL ILLNESSES, DENTAL WORK, SPAYING, NEUTERING, AND OTHER SURGERIES. THE CHALLENGES OF SHELTER MEDICINE INCLUDE THE INTAKE OF ANIMALS SUFFERING FROM DISEASES SUCH AS PARVO, RINGWORM, RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES, INTESTINAL PARASITES, AND HEARTWORMS, WHICH WERE ALSO TREATED BY MEDICAL CENTER STAFF. A TOTAL OF 2,057 SHELTER ANIMALS RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT IN OUR MEDICAL CENTER IN 2013. COMPANION PET CARE FOR INCOME QUALIFIED CLIENTSONCE AGAIN IN 2013, THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE MEDICAL CENTER WAS THE ONLY LOCAL VETERINARY FACILITY THAT OFFERED DISCOUNTED AND LOW COST, FULL-SERVICE CARE TO THE PETS OF INCOME-QUALIFIED RESIDENTS OF THE WASHINGTON, D.C. REGION. SERVICES INCLUDED ROUTINE PHYSICAL EXAMS, VACCINES, SPAYING AND NEUTERING, OTHER SURGERIES, EMERGENCY CARE, DENTAL WORK, AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES AND INJURIES. TO QUALIFY, CLIENTS' INCOME LEVEL MUST NOT EXCEED $55,000 PER YEAR. WITHOUT THIS ASSISTANCE, THE MEDICAL CENTER'S CLIENTS MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CARE FOR THEIR ANIMAL COMPANIONS WHEN THEY BECAME SICK OR INJURED. IN 2013, THE MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDED HEALTH CARE TO 1,105 PETS OF INCOME-QUALIFIED PATIENTS - AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN 109%.IN ADDITION TO MEDICAL CARE FOR INCOME-QUALIFIED CLIENTS, THESE CLIENTS ALSO STRUGGLE TO FEED THEIR PETS DURING TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES. THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S PET FOOD BANK PROVIDED PET FOOD FOR DOGS, CATS, PUPPIES AND KITTENS FOR INCOME-QUALIFIED FAMILIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PET FOOD DONATIONS ARE SOLICITED THROUGH WARL'S OUTREACH EVENTS, WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA AND ARE DONATED BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.OTHER VETERINARY SERVICES AND PROGRAMSAS PART OF THE NATIONAL EFFORT TO CONFRONT THE PET OVERPOPULATION CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES, THE VETERINARY STAFF AT THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE PROVIDED REDUCED-COST SPAYING AND NEUTERING TO 445 PETS IN 2013. VETERINARY STAFF ALSO CONDUCTED LOW-COST VACCINATION CLINICS, ADMINISTERING 3,368 VACCINES TO DOGS AND CATS.THE VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY WARL INCLUDED SPECIALTY CARE IN THE AREAS OF CARDIOLOGY, OPHTHALMOLOGY, AND ORTHOPEDICS. WARL WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES DUE TO THE PARTNERSHIP WITH VERTERINARY SPECIALISTS THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN AREA WHO DONATED OVER $82,000 IN SERVICES.WITH A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN INTAKE IN 2013 CAME AN INCREASED RISK OF INCOMING DISEASES. THE MEDICAL CENTER STAFF WORKED CLOSELY WITH WARL'S SHELTER STAFF TO DEVELOP NEW AND EFFECTIVE PROTOCOLS FOR CONTAINING DISEASES, ENSURING THAT WE ARE TAKING EVERY REASONABLE STEP TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF DISEASES FROM INCOMING ANIMALS TO OUR CURRENT POPULATION.THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUES TO BE A DESTINATION FOR VETERINARY STUDENTS AROUND THE NATION. IN 2013, MORE THAN 30 INTERNS/EXTERNS PARTICIPATED IN WARL'S VETERINARY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, PROVIDING INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN SHELTER MEDICINE AND PROVIDING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN A TEACHING ENVIRONMENT.Desc

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Expense$370,974ExpenseAmt
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DescBEHAVIOR & TRAINING AND VOLUNTEERS AND PROGRAMSA CRITICAL STEP IN OUR MISSION TO SAVE LIVES, THE CERTIFIED TRAINERS AT THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE ASSESS AND TREAT SHELTER PETS WHO ARRIVE AT WARL AFTER BEING RESCUED, SURRENDERED, ABANDONED OR LOST. MANY HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMATIC CIRCUMSTANCES, BEEN MISTREATED OR HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY SOCIALIZED EARLY IN LIFE. WARL'S TRAINERS WORK CLOSELY WITH THESE ANIMALS, DETERMINING THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION AND DEVELOPING A PRESCRIBED TREATMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROCESS ALLOWS OUR PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE WHEN AN ANIMAL IS READY TO BE AVAILABLE TO ADOPT AND HELPS ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL, LONG-TERM ADOPTION. THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS LOGGED OVER 25,000 HOURS IN 2013 CARING FOR AND TREATING OUR DOGS AND CATS WHILE THEY MADE THEIR TEMPORARY HOMES IN OUR SHELTER.BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING MORE ANIMALS ARE SURRENDERED TO SHELTERS FOR BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS THAN FOR ANY OTHER REASON, AND ONCE IN A SHELTER, THESE SAME PROBLEMS CAN PREVENT THE ANIMALS FROM GETTING ADOPTED. EVEN TEMPERAMENTALLY SOUND, WELL-BEHAVED ANIMALS CAN DETERIORATE OVER TIME IN A SHELTER ENVIRONMENT.THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE HAS A BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT CONSISTING OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED TRAINERS WHO PERFORM BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS ON OUR ANIMALS AND WORK WITH STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ANIMALS IN THE LEAGUE'S CARE AND HELP THEM OVERCOME ANY BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. MANY SHELTER RESIDENTS ARE "ENROLLED" IN THE OPEN PAW ENRICHMENT PROGRAM. THE OPEN PAW SHELTER PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO HELP BOTH CATS AND DOGS SUCCEED IN A SHELTER. IT PLACES EMPHASIS ON DAILY ENRICHMENT THROUGH BY FEEDING OUT OF FOOD DISPENSING TOYS, A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE BED OR CRATE INSIDE THE DEN, AND ONGOING WORK WITH VOLUNTEER TRAINERS. THERE ARE FOUR (4) LEVELS OF OPEN PAW FOR BOTH DOG AND CAT VOLUNTEERS. FOR DOGS, THE LEVELS OF OPEN PAW TRAINING FOCUS ON MAKING POSITIVE ASSOCIATIONS WITH PEOPLE USING FOOD, AS THEY APPROACH THE DEN, AND BEHAVING NICELY FOR POTENTIAL ADOPTERS. ADDITIONALLY, BASIC OBEDIENCE IS TAUGHT, AND HANDLING DESENSITIZATION OCCURS REGULARLY. DOGS ARE ALSO TAKEN ON WALKS, FOCUSING ON LOOSE-LEASH WALKING SKILLS. FOR CATS, TRAINING FOCUSES ON CONDITIONING POSITIVE ASSOCIATIONS WITH PEOPLE USING TREATS, WORKING WITH SHY CATS, MODIFYING INAPPROPRIATE PLAY AND HIGH AROUSAL LEVELS, AND TEACHING NEW TRICKS TO HELP CATS MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH POTENTIAL ADOPTERS. VOLUNTEER TRAINERS WORK WITH EVERY ANIMAL IN THE SHELTER, AND OPEN PAW DEN SET-UPS ARE MAINTAINED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 DOGS AT A TIME AND 5 CATS AT A TIME. NOT SURPRISINGLY, THE MOST SERIOUS BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS ARE FOUND IN ANIMALS RESCUED FROM PUPPY MILLS AND HOARDING SITUATIONS. THESE ANIMALS TYPICALLY HAVE HAD VERY LITTLE INTERACTION WITH HUMAN BEINGS, AND IF THEY HAVE, IT'S OFTEN BEEN NEGATIVE. THEY MAY HAVE HAD TO FIGHT FOR FOOD, WATER, AND/OR SHELTER WITH OTHER ANIMALS, LEADING TO RESOURCE GUARDING AND AGGRESSION.WARL BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING STAFF WORK WITH THESE AND ALL SHELTER ANIMALS TO HELP THEM BECOME LESS FEARFUL, FOCUSING ON POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TRAINING, PLAY DATES BETWEEN ANIMALS, AND HAND-FEEDING FOR SHY ANIMALS. IN 2013, WARL'S BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING STAFF COMPLETED BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS ON ALL ANIMALS AND ALSO WORKED WITH NUMEROUS ANIMALS ON TRAINING AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. AND THE LEAGUE'S INVOLVEMENT WITH ITS SHELTER RESIDENTS DOESN'T NECESSARILY END WHEN THE ANIMALS WALK OUT THE FRONT DOOR. BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING STAFF CONDUCT A RANGE OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT DOG TRAINING CLASSES BASED ON A PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF PET DOG TRAINERS (APDT). IN 2013, WARL'S FOUR CERTIFIED TRAINERS OFFERED WEEKLY CLASSES FOR THE PUBLIC INCLUDING PUPPY KINDERGARTEN, BASIC MANNERS, REACTIVE DOG, AND KITTY KINDERGARTEN TO 352 ANIMAL OWNERS AND THEIR PETS. THESE CLASSES, ALONG WITH A PHONE AND EMAIL HELPLINE FOR RESIDENTS OF THE D.C. METROPOLITAN AREA, HELPED BUILD STRONG HUMAN-ANIMAL BONDS AND KEEP MANY PETS IN THEIR HOMES AND OUT OF SHELTERS.VOLUNTEERSTHE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S DEDICATED AND LOYAL VOLUNTEERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE ORGANIZATION. OUR 323 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 26,074.42 HOURS IN 2013, CARING FOR THE TEMPORARY RESIDENTS OF OUR SHELTER. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CLEANING DOG DENS AND KITTY CONDOS, GROOMING, BATHING, AND EXERCISING THE ANIMALS; ASSISTING IN THE MEDICAL CENTER; AND HOSTING OUTREACH ADOPTION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED THROUGH THE OPEN PAW SYSTEM, ENSURING QUALIFIED PEOPLE ARE CARING FOR OUR DOGS, CATS, PUPPIES AND KITTENS.Desc

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Expense$560,423ExpenseAmt
Revenue$32,149RevenueAmt
DescCOMMUNICATIONS AND HUMANE EDUCATIONOUTREACH THROUGH OUR COMMUNICATIONS AND HUMANE EDUCATION EFFORTS RESULTED IN OUTSTANDING EXPOSURE FOR THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE IN 2013. PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEDIA OUTLETS AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS RESULTED IN MORE THAN $400,000 IN PRO-BONO ADVERTISING, EDITORIAL TIME AND MARKETING EFFORTS. THE HUMANE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT VISITED SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND HOSTED MORE THAN 40 SCHOOL GROUPS AT THE SHELTER THROUGHOUT 2013.COMMUNICATIONSTHE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S PROGRAMS AND RECORD YEAR FOR ADOPTIONS PROVED TO ENHANCE THE ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS EFFORTS. MORE THAN 50 PRESS RELEASES AND MEDIA ADVISORIES WERE ISSUED TO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS IN 2013, HIGHLIGHTING THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ASPCA CHALLENGE, LOCAL AND NATIONAL RESCUES AND OTHER PROMOTIONS. PARTNERSHIPS WERE CONTINUED AND ENHANCED WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE ANIMAL PLANET, WHERE THE VIEWERSHIP OF WARL'S PUPPY CAM AND KITTEN CAM TOPPED NINE MILLION VIEWERS IN 2013. WEEKLY LIVE CHATS ON THE CAMS ATTRACTED THOUSANDS OF VIEWERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS WARL EXPERTS IN BEHAVIOR, ADOPTIONS AND VETERINARY MEDICINE PROVIDED INSIGHT FOR VIEWERS ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. IN TURN, ANIMAL PLANET PROVIDED THE ARTWORK FOR ONE OF WARL'S ADOPTIONS VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE AS WELL AS DONATED A DAY OF SERVICE AT THE SHELTER. ANIMAL PLANET ALSO INVITED WARL TO PARTICIPATE IN A PUPPY BOWL PROMOTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE ALONG WITH FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERED WITH WTOP RADIO AND EXECUTED A "PET OF THE WEEK" SEGMENT ON WASHINGTON, D.C.'S HIGHEST RATED RADIO PROGRAM. THE FOUR MINUTE SEGMENT AIRED WEEKLY OVER THE AIR AND ON WTOP'S WEBSITE, RESULTING IN INCREASED AWARENESS AND ADOPTIONS FOR WARL.THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT CREATED AND EXECUTED AN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND PUBLICITY PLAN FOR THE ASPCA CHALLENGE, AND IMPLEMENTED A MINIMUM OF FOUR OUTREACH AND ADOPTIONS EVENTS EACH WEEK DURING THE CHALLENGE. THESE EFFORTS RESULTED IN MORE THAN 75 OUTREACH EVENTS OVER A THREE-MONTH PERIOD. VIA THE CHALLENGE, COMMUNICATIONS SECURED A PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP WITH WJLA TV AND ACKERMAN SECURITY. WJLA/ACKERMAN PAID FOR A $50,000 CAMPAIGN THAT FEATURED ASPCA CHALLENGE SPOTS TAGGED WITH AN ACKERMAN MESSAGE. WJLA RAN A TOTAL OF 122 SPOTS ON NEWS CHANNEL 8 AND 37 SPOTS ON ABC7 TV. THEY REACHED 1,031,504 PEOPLE AGE 18 PLUS AND THE SPOTS WERE SEEN 1,252,300 TIMES.IN ADDITION TO THE PET OF THE WEEK SEGMENTS ON WTOP RADIO, THE STATION ALSO DONATED ADVERTISING SPACE FOR WARL'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ASPCA CHALLENGE, WITH MORE THAN 200 ADVERTISEMENTS, 100 PSA SPOTS AND 12 WEEKS OF WEBSITE PRESENCE INCLUDED.THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT INCREASED THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, GROWING FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS FROM 8,000 TO 11,600 AND ENHANCED OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS AS WELL.A NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN WAS DEVELOPED IN JANUARY OF 2013 THROUGH A PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP WITH FIXATION MARKETING TO ENHANCE OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE ASPCA CHALLENGE. THE CAMPAIGN FEATURED THE TAGLINE "RESCUE PETS BRING OUT THE HUMAN IN ALL OF US". COLLATERAL MATERIALS WERE DESIGNED, DISTRIBUTED AND USED THROUGHOUT THE CHALLENGE.IN PREPARATION FOR WARL'S CENTENNIAL IN 2014, THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT SPEARHEADED AN OVERALL REBRANDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION WITH THE HELP OF PRO-BONO FIRM C. FOX COMMUNICATIONS. A COMPLETE OVERALL MESSAGING AUDIT WAS COMPLETED, SENIOR EXECUTIVES ATTENDED MESSAGE/MEDIA TRAINING, AND A NEW FUTURE TAGLINE WAS DEVELOPED: "WHERE HUMANS AND ANIMALS BOND."THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT ALSO REVAMPED THE WARL PET CALENDAR PROJECT IN 2013, ALLOWING THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO SUBMIT PHOTOS OF THEIR PETS FOR A FEE, RESULTING IN A PROFITABLE PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL BE CONTINUED IN THE FUTURE.HUMANE EDUCATIONTHE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSROOM-BASED VISITS EMPHASIZING KINDNESS, COMPASSION, AND RESPONSIBILITY WHILE PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH ANIMALS. THOSE EXPERIENCES HELP TO ENSURE A MORE COMPASSIONATE, RESPONSIBLE, AND DISCIPLINED CITIZENRY. DURING THE 2013 SCHOOL YEAR, THE LEAGUE'S HUMANE EDUCATOR REGULARLY VISITED FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE CLASSROOMS AT FOUR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (WEST EDUCATION CAMPUS, LAFAYETTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, POWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND E.L HAYNES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL), IN ADDITION TO ADELPHI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HYATTSVILLE, MARYLAND. THESE VISITS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS, WHO READ BOOKS ABOUT ANIMALS, PARTICIPATED IN SHELTER SIMULATIONS, AND WROTE LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT DESCRIBING WHAT HE COULD DO TO HELP ANIMALS. "WHEN YOU GET RE-ELECTED," WROTE A FIFTH GRADER AT E.L. HAYNES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, "YOU CAN'T ONLY HELP HUMANS, YOU GOTTA ALSO HELP THE ANIMALS."IN ADDITION TO IN-CLASS DISCUSSIONS CENTERED ON RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL CARE AND SOCIAL ACTION, THE STUDENTS VISITED THE LEAGUE WHERE THEY TOURED THE SHELTER AND MEDICAL CENTER, AND PARTICIPATED IN A DOG TRAINING DEMONSTRATION THAT ALLOWED THEM TO SEE FIRST-HAND THE POWER OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT. "I LEARNED ABOUT THE SURGERY FOR THE ANIMALS, THE CARE FOR THE PETS, THE TRICKS ANIMALS CAN DO, THE WAY YOU TRAIN THEM AND GIVE THEM TREATS, AND THE CLICKER PEOPLE USE TO SHOW THAT THE ANIMALS DID THAT RIGHT THING. I APPRECIATED BEING THERE," WROTE A POWELL FOURTH GRADER.IN ADDITION TO CONDUCTING THE CONCENTRATED CLASSROOM PROGRAM, THE HUMANE EDUCATOR ARRANGED TOURS OF THE LEAGUE'S SHELTER AND MEDICAL CENTER FOR MORE THAN 40 OTHER SCHOOL GROUPS, SCOUT TROOPS, AND RELIGIOUS CLASSES. THESE YOUNG VISITORS INTERACTED WITH SHELTER ANIMALS, TALKED TO SHELTER STAFF, LEARNED ABOUT ANIMAL CARE AND BEHAVIOR, AND OFTEN WERE ABLE TO OBSERVE SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY AS WELL AS WELL ANIMAL EXAMS. APPROXIMATELY 800 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM AS CLOSE AS CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, A SHORT WALK FROM THE LEAGUE, TO AS FAR AWAY AS CALIFORNIA AS PART OF THE PANIM'S INSTITUTE FOR VISITING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, BENEFITED FROM THESE TOURS. EVERY YEAR THE LEAGUE SELECTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AN INTEREST IN SCIENCE TO PARTICIPATE IN A HANDS-ON INTERNSHIP DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AT THE LEAGUE'S MEDICAL CENTER; LAST YEAR'S INTERNS WERE SENIORS FROM STONE RIDGE SCHOOL AND DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL. PREVIOUS HOSPITAL INTERNS ATTENDED SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS, SIDWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL, AND COOLIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, AMONG OTHERS.THE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S CARING KIDS SUMMER CAMPS DREW MORE THAN 50 CAMPERS TO THE POPULAR ALL ABOUT ANIMALS, ANIMALS AND ART, AND DOG TRAINING 101 ONE-WEEK SESSIONS. SEVEN OF THESE CAMPERS ATTENDED ON NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED BY GENEROUS DONORS. WHEN ASKED WHAT HE LIKED MOST ABOUT ALL ABOUT ANIMALS, A RISING FIFTH GRADER ASKED, "IS 'EVERYTHING' AN OPTION?"Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2027262556PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line171 OGLETHORPE STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20011ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GIGI CASTLEMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG DELUCA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE ELMENDORF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN EWING
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BENJAMIN FISHMAN ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN GIROUARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JC HAYWARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM HERMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH HOWE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETSY MARMET
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER MARMET
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
AMY MEADOWS
VICE CHAIR/FINANCE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA PARKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN RIDGE
FIRST VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT ROSENFELD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY SCHAPIRO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL SCHWARTZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOIS GODFREY WYE
VICE CHAIR/LEGAL1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT RAMIN
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00$215,101$0$16,741Yes (X)
MARY JARVIS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$112,044$0$10,691Yes (X)
MATTHEW WILLIAMS
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER40.00$120,111$0$6,939Yes (X)
JANET ROSEN
MEDICAL DIRECTOR40.00$111,851$0$10,106Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$559,107TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$44,477TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HAZEN INCBusinessNameLine1

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1906 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE SUITE 2AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20003ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesCONSULTING/DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNICATIONSServicesDesc
Compensation$180,000CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$4,182,978AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$208,019NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,182,978TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MEDICAL CENTER FEES621990$448,226$448,226
SHELTER OPERATIONS900099$155,846$155,846
BEHAVIOR/TRAINING/VOL.900099$84,180$84,180
CAMP REGISTRATION FEES900099$14,810$14,810
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$703,062TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$207,593TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$207,593ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$82,616RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$98,442RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$15,826RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$15,826TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$15,826UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,616,104SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,083,344SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$532,760SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$532,760TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$532,760ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$17,339TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,339RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$17,339OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,627,906TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$720,401RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$15,826UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$740,353ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$603,584TotalAmt
Program Services$484,947ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,594ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,043FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,797,998TotalAmt
Program Services$1,444,594ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$174,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$178,862FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,185TotalAmt
Program Services$32,286ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,901ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,998FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$226,545TotalAmt
Program Services$156,862ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,282ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,401FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,542TotalAmt
Program Services$159,895ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,136ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,511FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,973TotalAmt
Program Services$1,657ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,063FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,942TotalAmt
Program Services$26,057ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,978ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,907FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,836TotalAmt
Fundraising$70,836FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,381TotalAmt
Management And General$47,381ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,329TotalAmt
Program Services$97,094ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,235ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,767TotalAmt
Program Services$3,732ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$120ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,915FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,742TotalAmt
Program Services$122,987ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,271FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$128,044TotalAmt
Program Services$81,214ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,266ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,564FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$258,942TotalAmt
Program Services$190,345ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$64,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,349FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,140TotalAmt
Program Services$8,794ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,740ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$606FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$376,140TotalAmt
Program Services$179,657ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$174,470ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,013FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$296,195TotalAmt
Program Services$263,505ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,949ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,741FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,134TotalAmt
Program Services$27,773ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,025ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,336FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
ANIMAL CARE$303,139$303,139
TEMPORARY STAFFING/CONS$212,200$83,800$72,500$55,900
BUILDING SUPPLIES & MAI$152,448$151,293$768$387
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$99,718$99,718

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,468TotalAmt
Program Services$113,359ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,740ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,369FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,406,392TotalAmt
Program Services$3,932,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$870,330ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$603,072FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$579,349BOYAmt
EOY$1,098,233EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,454,760BOYAmt
EOY$1,226,891EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,864BOYAmt
EOY$29,817EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,958BOYAmt
EOY$70,316EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$110,216BOYAmt
EOY$151,582EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$13,813,501LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,489,007LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,549,500BOYAmt
EOY$10,324,494EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,421,257BOYAmt
EOY$6,148,585EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,410,579BOYAmt
EOY$2,236,727EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$283,134BOYAmt
EOY$235,850EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,900,617BOYAmt
EOY$21,522,495EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,712BOYAmt
EOY$212,318EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,839,766BOYAmt
EOY$6,701,401EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,022BOYAmt
EOY$96,009EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,111,500BOYAmt
EOY$7,009,728EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,044,151BOYAmt
EOY$9,639,016EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,498,854BOYAmt
EOY$1,322,533EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,246,112BOYAmt
EOY$3,551,218EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,789,117BOYAmt
EOY$14,512,767EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,900,617BOYAmt
EOY$21,522,495EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$221,514ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$502,136NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,815,309CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,467,258CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,928,347CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,589,287CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,182,978CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,983,179TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,815,309CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,467,258CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,928,347CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,589,287CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,182,978CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,983,179TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$773,245SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$19,209,934PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$213,275CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$269,718CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$209,812CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$262,207CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$207,593CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,162,605TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$21,145,784TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.90850PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88110PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,246,112BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,106InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,251,218EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,241,041BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,071InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,246,112EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,252,833BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$11,792InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,241,041EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,246,614BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,219InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,252,833EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,776,090BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$457,995ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$12,529InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,246,614EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,941,344OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,941,344BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,829,727OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,489,007DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,340,720BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$894,867OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$894,867BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$147,563OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$147,563BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,324,494TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
CORPORATE BONDS$1,485,897F
MUNICIPAL BONDS$750,830F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,236,727TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES$87,826
SECURITY DEPOSITS$8,183
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$96,009TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,289,153TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$502,136NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$108,050DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$98,442OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$708,628RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,580,525RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$47,381InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$47,381RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,627,906TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,565,503TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$108,050DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$98,442OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$206,492ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,359,011ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$47,381InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$47,381ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,406,392TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE LEAGUE EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A MORE-LIKELY-THAN NOT RECOGNITION STANDARD. IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012, THERE ARE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, THE LEAGUE RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM 2010 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL OPERATIONS EXPENSES 98,442.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL OPERATIONS EXPENSES 98,442.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
SANKY COMMUNICATIONS INC
599 11TH AVENUE 6TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10036DM CONSULTING0$286,919$35,056$251,863
CREATIVE DIRECT RESPONSE
16900 SCIENCE DRIVE 210BOWIEMD20715DM CONSULTING0$240,955$35,780$205,175
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$527,874TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$70,836TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$457,038TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonROBERT RAMINPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$215,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$101BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,962DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$11,779NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$231,842TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$17,400NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$170,100NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)PET SUPPLIES3$19,019FMV
Yes (X)OTHER1$1,500FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THERE IS A MARRIED COUPLE ON THE BOARD-ROGER AND BETSY MARMET
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE CFO AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE WASHINGTON ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE'S POLICY IS THAT NO SELF-DEALING IS ALLOWED AND, TO THE EXTENT THAT A CONFLICT ARISES BETWEEN THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF A BOARD MEMBER AND LEAGUE BUSINESS, THAT BOARD MEMBER SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICT AND SHALL NOT TAKE PART IN THE DECISION OF HOW TO APPROACH THE ISSUE CREATING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD THAT DOES ADDRESS SAID ISSUE WILL DO SO WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE LEAGUE AS THEIR SOLE CONCERN NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIES OF THE ABSTAINING BOARD MEMBER TO THE ISSUE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO COMPENSATION AFTER USING COMPARABILITY DATA IN OTHER 990S OF LIKE ORGANIZATIONS AND IN A COMPARABILITY STUDY, AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A SEARCH FIRM. THE DELIBERATION PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTAINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE LEAGUE PROVDIES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE OR UPON REQUEST. A COPY OF THE 990 IS AVAILABLE THROUGH A LINK ON ITS WEBSITE TO THE GUIDESTAR PAGE, OR UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR

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