2014-07-25T13:56:00-05:00 2013-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2013-01-01 042103714 ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON ANIM 6174269170 10 CHANDLER STREET BOSTON MA 02116 MARY NEE PRESIDENT 6174269170 2014-07-23 1 JEFFREY CICOLINI CPA P00837468 5083669100 2014-06-20 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MARY NEE 10 CHANDLER STREET BOSTON MA 02116 25190051 0 X WWW.ARLBOSTON.ORG X 1899 MA THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON IS DEDICATED TO RESCUING DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE FROM SUFFERING, CRUELTY, ABANDONMENT, AND NEGLECT. 14 13 118 500 149924 -19264 4767231 5109463 2241165 2120672 1234422 6034734 229733 19499 8472551 13284368 0 0 0 0 5593944 5712648 17451 23350 594024 3897939 3483343 9509334 9219341 -1036783 4065027 98650734 104440067 2225751 1452329 96424983 102987738 X FOUNDED IN 1899, THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON DEDICATED TO RESCUING DOMESTICATED ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE FROM CRUELTY, ABANDONMENT AND NEGLECT. ARL CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING, EMERGENCY RESCUE, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HUMANE EDUCATION, ADOPTION CENTERS, VETERINARY SERVICES, A PET CEMETERY AND A RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAM, THE CENTER FOR SHELTER DOGS. IN 2013 THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 14,352 ANIMALS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 0 0 2568426 663457 ANIMAL SHELTERING - OUR THREE ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS LOCATED IN BOSTON, DEDHAM, AND BREWSTER, MA SERVED OVER 5,800 DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN 2013 (DOGS, CATS, SMALL MAMMALS, DOMESTIC BIRDS, HORSES, SHEEP, AND OTHER FARM ANIMALS). ANIMALS RECEIVE MEDICAL EVALUATION AND NEEDED VACCINATIONS AND, WHEN REQUIRED, TREATMENT FOR ILLNESSES OR INJURY THROUGH THE SHELTER MEDICINE PROGRAM. ANIMALS NEEDING MORE SPECIALIZED OR AFTER-HOURS CARE ARE TRANSFERRED TO SPECIALTY HOSPITALS. ALL DOGS RECEIVE FORMAL BEHAVIOR EVALUATION THROUGH OUR BEHAVIOR PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, OUR SHELTER BEHAVIOR SERVICES PROGRAM OPERATES A FREE HELPLINE FOR PET OWNERS TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE IN DEALING WITH COMMON PET PROBLEMS SUCH AS HOUSE SOILING, BARKING, CLAWING FURNITURE, NIPPING, OR JUMPING. A LARGE NETWORK OF FOSTER HOMES PROVIDES ONGOING CARE FOR NEWBORN KITTENS REQUIRING NURSING CARE AND/OR ADDITIONAL NURTURING FOR ADULT ANIMALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS UNTIL THEY CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. A POOL OF OVER 500 VOLUNTEERS HELPS TO PROVIDE ENRICHMENT AND SOCIALIZATION TO PREPARE SHELTER AND FOSTER ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION BY HOLDING DOG PLAY GROUPS, CAT PLAY GROUPS, AND BY UTILIZING OUR CAT SOCIALIZATION ROOM. 1776759 1294319 VETERINARY SERVICES - THE ARL OPERATES THREE VETERINARY PROGRAMS: 1) BOSTON VETERINARY CARE, A FEE-FOR-SERVICE PRACTICE THAT SERVES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY; 2) SHELTER MEDICINE, THROUGH WHICH OUR STAFF VETERINARIANS PROVIDES EXPERT ON-SITE CARE FOR ALL OF OUR SHELTER ANIMALS; AND 3) SPAY WAGGIN', A MOBILE CLINIC WHICH SUBSIDIZES LOW COST STERILIZATION FOR OVER 4,000 OWNED ANIMALS EACH YEAR THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. IN 2013 THE ALL-VOLUNTEER FIX-A-FERAL PROGRAM PROVIDED FREE SPAY-NEUTER, VACCINATIONS AND EXAMS TO 274 FERAL CATS; 478 DOGS WERE SERVED THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED RABIES CLINICS AND 198 DOGS ATTENDED TRAINING CLASSES. THROUGH THE WHITNEY FUND, WE PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED CARE FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF LOW INCOME OWNERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD REGULAR VETERINARY CARE FOR THEIR PET. 887614 5843 CENTER FOR SHELTER DOGS - FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE STANTON FOUNDATION, THE CENTER DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES SCIENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES FOR SHELTER DOG ASSESSMENTS, REHABILITATION, AND ENRICHMENT. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING AND RESEARCHING BEHAVIORAL EVALUATION TOOLS AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS COMMON PROBLEM BEHAVIORS SEEN IN SHELTER DOGS, AS WELL AS EFFECTIVE ENRICHMENT TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE THEIR WELFARE WHILE IN THE SHELTER. THE CENTER ALSO PROMOTES AN ACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE SUMMER INSTITUTE, A ONE WEEK COURSE TEACHING THE ASSESSMENT AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAMS, REGULAR WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCE LECTURES. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER HAS AN ACTIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM, REGULARLY PUBLISHING IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS, TRADE MAGAZINES, AND PRESENTING AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES. 1470538 7129 ANIMAL PROTECTION - THE ARL OF BOSTON'S CENTER FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION PROTECTS AND ADVANCES THE WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE THE ENFORCEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS, MOBILE RESCUE SERVICES AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. IN 2013, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INVESTIGATED APPROXIMATELY 420 ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES AND ALSO ASSISTED STATE AND LOCAL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS IN ANOTHER 147 CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS. IN 2013 THE RESCUE SERVICE TEAM RESPONDED TO ALMOST 3800 CALLS TO ASSIST ANIMALS AT RISK OR IN NEED IN 181 DIFFERENT CITIES AND TOWNS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 1470538 7129 6703337 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 118 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X X MARY NEE 6172265658 10 CHANDLER STREET BOSTON MA 02116 SIERRA BRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA A BURG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDI C COHEN PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C JOYCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH DAVEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY KAPLAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR HOLLY KELSEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE A LEAHY VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MALCOLM G MCDONALD CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY C MCKERNAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID O'DONAHOE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALISA SCHUYLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JOHN L WORDEN III SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ASTRID RAPOZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIE W WHITE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 37.50 X 144755 0 19701 RAYMOND GIACHETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 24.00 X 55487 0 0 MARY NEE PRESIDENT 50.00 X 187770 0 17070 DR MARTHA SMITH-BLACKMORE VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE 40.00 X 161112 0 5330 AMY MARDER DIRECTOR OF CENTER FOR SHELTER DOGS 40.00 X 119131 0 25093 SEANA DOWLING-GUYER INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CSD 40.00 X 103531 0 7120 771786 0 74314 5 0 1 0 EDWARDS WILDMAN PALMER LLP 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE BOSTON MA 02199 LEGAL 118140 1 5109463 5109463 SERVICE FEES 621300 2120672 1970748 149924 2120672 945656 945656 16777617 206973 11661570 233942 5116047 -26969 5089078 5089078 29670 10171 19499 19499 13284368 1970748 149924 6054233 426449 426449 4260211 3551537 468195 240479 139957 98625 37477 3855 481074 434994 22160 23920 404957 268306 117731 18920 144057 12002 132055 41737 1500 40237 10029 10029 23350 23350 186646 186646 345633 195307 106616 43710 18298 18298 964309 731224 64507 168578 339532 210724 71719 57089 66986 54302 10298 2386 404886 339870 60061 4955 303575 256451 43029 4095 REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AN 288924 262495 23742 2687 OUTSIDE SERVICES 167977 167977 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH I 111058 111058 VEHICHLES AND RELATED S 89696 89696 9219341 6703337 1921980 594024 734090 399132 31005299 25674995 112511 151677 106198 100896 227493 171230 11829891 6547519 5674192 5282372 39841803 35891840 6490535 21286652 14458613 15481273 98650734 104440067 462144 439816 1763607 1012513 2225751 1452329 X 63258326 68373487 14673901 14938716 18492756 19675535 96424983 102987738 98650734 104440067 X 4065027 567898 1929830 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6422471 4623453 6166166 4767231 5109463 27088784 6422471 4623453 6166166 4767231 5109463 27088784 2844837 24243947 716675 805468 553537 814399 945656 3835735 30924519 10981174 0.78400 0.80030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 10029 0 0 10029 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE ENGAGES IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST IN ACHIEVING ITS MISSION OF RESCUING DOMESTICATED ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE FROM CRUELTY, ABANDONMENT AND NEGLECT. THE LEAGUE WORKS WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATION WHICH WILL SUPPORT AND PROTECT ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE. X 1 5.74 1 0 20.00 200 74605499 1654200 6290860 -3080784 79469775 72869955 1651925 5604626 -5521007 74605499 75786780 1287174 -784693 -3419306 72869955 73975469 420075 5287415 -3896179 75786780 67129861 7556387 5322233 -6033012 73975469 0.74430 0.09440 0.16130 0 0 473336 473336 8773827 4221184 4552643 2335040 2123598 211442 247688 202737 44951 5282372 DEVELOPED MARKETS GLOBAL EQUITIES 21286652 F 21286652 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 12179493 INVESTMENT IN LAND 2560000 PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE 710500 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 31280 15481273 PENSION BENEFITS LIABILITY 1012513 1012513 X 15832338 567898 1980072 2547970 13284368 0 13284368 9269583 50242 50242 9219341 0 9219341 PART X, LINE 2: THE LEAGUE ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENT REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE LEAGUE HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2013. THE LEAGUE'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 1,179,279. PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST 800,793. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CARRYING COSTS OF PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE 50,242. X X X X X X 1 MARTHA NORTON 288 COLUMBUS AVENUE BOSTON MA 02116 GRANTWRITER 0 72357 23350 49007 72357 23350 49007 MA DOG WALK 29670 29670 10171 29670 29670 10171 10171 19499 X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBIE W WHITE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 144755 0 0 0 0 0 4576 0 15125 0 164456 0 0 0 MARY NEE PRESIDENT 187770 0 0 0 0 0 15151 0 1919 0 204840 0 0 0 DR MARTHA SMITH-BLACKMORE VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE 161112 0 0 0 0 0 4518 0 812 0 166442 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY AND REVIEWED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE IN DETAIL BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND OVERSEERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THESE FORMS ARE KEPT SECURELY IN A LOCKED FILE CABINET. THE ARL RECOGNIZES THE RIGHT OF EMPLOYEES TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT WHICH ARE OF A PRIVATE NATURE AND UNRELATED TO OUR BUSINESS. HOWEVER, A POLICY OF FULL DISCLOSURE MUST BE FOLLOWED TO ASSESS AND PREVENT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THEIR SUPERVISOR OR THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OUTSIDE OF WORK. EMPLOYEES MAY BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE DEALING WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF THE REPORTED OR DISCOVERED CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVE AN ETHICAL CONSIDERATION, IT MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 MARY NEE WAS APPOINTED THE ARL PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER 2012. HER SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER REVIEW OF INDUSTRY SALARY DATA PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND FROM ADVICE REGARDING THE LOCAL NON-PROFIT SALARY MARKET PROVIDED BY CONSULTANTS AT THE NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY GROUP. SHE DID NOT RECEIVE AN INCREASE TO BASE PAY IN 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST 800,793. INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 1,179,279. CARRYING COSTS OF PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE -50,242. PART XII LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ANNA HARRIS SMITH CONSERVATION TRUST INC 10 CHANDLER STREET PO BOX 265 BOSTON MA 02117 300150328 ESTABLISH AN ANIMAL REFUGE AND PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES MA 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0