2013-06-10T10:06:58-07:00 2012-12-31 CARD PALMER SIBBISON & CO 4545 HINCKLEY PARKWAY CLEVELAND OH 441096009 990 2012-01-01 340714644 The Cleveland Animal Protective League CLEV 2167714616 1729 WILLEY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 SHARON A HARVEY 2013-06-10 true LEONARD SOTT JR CPA P01238880 2166216100 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z 6309216 false false X www.clevelandapl.org X 1913 OH The APL's mission is to foster compassion and end animal suffering through adoptions, humane investigations, spay/neuter and education. The APL provides shelter, care, and medical treatment to animals that have lost their homes and/or suffered cruelty or neglect. 19 19 78 994 0 3465380 2888903 807506 826576 67777 375335 -8199 -25360 4332464 4065454 0 0 1882931 2019856 117520 161116 629185 1399240 1410271 3399691 3591243 932773 474211 14346630 13480224 1928512 182390 12418118 13297834 The APL's mission is to foster compassion and end animal suffering through adoptions, humane investigations, spay/neuter and education. The APL provides shelter, care, and medical treatment to animals that have lost their homes and/or suffered cruelty or neglect. false false 2695538 826576 In 2012, the APL assisted more than 16,000 animals through a variety of programs and services. The APL's humane investigations department opened nearly 1,300 new cases in response to reports of animal cruelty and rescued nearly 450 animals from abuse or neglect. Through the adoption program, nearly 6,600 animals were placed into new homes. Through the transfer program, nearly 1,200 animals came into the APL from overcrowded shelters so they could go up for adoption. Through the APL Shelter Clinic and Animal Welfare Spay/Neuter Clinic, nearly 11,600 animals were sterilized, including more than 5,000 stray cats through the Trap-Neuter-Return program. Finally, the Second Chance Program allowed the APL's veterinary team to provide medical care to homeless animals who had treatable illnesses and injuries. 2695538 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 78 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false OH X SHARI GIBBS 2163771619 1729 WILLEY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 ANNIE THOMAS 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE YORK 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MAYO 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAM LEBOLD 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA hudak 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RITA MAIMBOURG 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN STORER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 fred pompeani 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB HAZELTON 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TANIS SWAN 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH STEFANOV 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLE E PREBIS 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN ROSENTHAL 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 rebecca langer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK HERRICK 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREG CONNEL 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE GRISWOLD 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Pavlish 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD GRIES 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON A HARVEY 50.00 0.00 X 117190 0 3551 SHARI GIBBS 42.00 0.00 X 53546 0 1638 170736 5189 1 false false false ALPHA DOG MARKETING 1286 Imperia Drive Henderson NV 89052 DIRECT MAIL ADVERT. 242057 1 416950 2471953 152207 2888903 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 826576 826576 826576 144772 144772 0 0 0 2379507 2148944 230563 230563 230563 69458 416950 94818 -25360 -25360 0 0 0 4065454 1057139 119412 0 0 0 0 170736 82033 71125 17578 1522078 1214389 87615 220074 0 14528 3717 4989 5822 156175 133574 12950 9651 156339 124380 12967 18992 0 6544 6544 8500 8500 0 161116 161116 28651 28651 58622 54896 3148 578 0 105294 58458 2632 44204 40809 27410 3288 10111 0 99984 92447 7537 0 0 4564 3655 909 47757 47757 0 228527 228527 21245 21245 MISCELLANEOUS 46016 35819 1817 8380 building and maintenance 69678 69566 56 56 Postage and Shipping 80942 80942 ANIMAL CARE 457908 457908 105230 54458 50772 3591243 2695538 266520 629185 1082865 916177 0 263596 384077 37880 44176 0 0 0 0 20146 0 8212661 3436283 4895367 4776378 5603562 4761155 306587 293509 0 0 2136627 2304752 14346630 13480224 223804 182390 1652500 52208 1928512 182390 X 9775680 10171355 218361 525150 2424077 2601329 12418118 13297834 14346630 13480224 X 474211 -119177 524682 X false true X true false X 1948123 1446680 4573622 3465380 2888903 14322708 875819 813629 797548 807506 826576 4121078 0 0 0 2823942 2260309 5371170 4272886 3715479 18443786 665115 304288 2759521 1427996 802037 5958957 0 665115 304288 2759521 1427996 802037 5958957 12484829 159836 111451 121432 105765 144772 643256 0 159836 111451 121432 105765 144772 643256 0 0 2983778 2371760 5492602 4378651 3860251 19087042 0.65410 0.65170 0.03370 0.04180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5910149 -1557885 731866 29466 5054664 5218630 750000 -35494 22987 5910149 3225088 1706062 561842 274362 5218630 3281634 608479 665025 3225088 -1332929 586802 3281634 3281634 0.94140 0.05860 false false false 197194 197194 3304977 1929972 1375005 3782004 789965 2992039 275809 234786 41023 652677 481560 171117 4776378 FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS 2304752 2304752 X 4684954 524682 524682 4160272 -94818 -94818 4065454 3805238 119177 94818 213995 3591243 3591243 Part XII, Line 2d Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $94818 Part XI, Line 2d Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 CHANGE IN VALUE OF TRUSTS $168125 CHANGE IN VALUE OF INVESTMENTS $356557 Part X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The APL has adopted guidance, as required by the Income Taxes Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. This guidance clarifies the accounting and recognition for income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the APL's income tax returns. As of December 31, 2012, the APL has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The APL's open audit periods are for the tax years ended December 31, 2009 through December 31, 2012. Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Endowments are to be used for the continued benefit of shelter activities. X X X X X false FUR BALL 243032 173574 69458 53101 14100 RADIOTHON 127439 127439 720 3123 8221 1 115937 115937 733 14820 486408 416950 69458 720 56957 37141 94818 -25360 X 1 57164 FMV X Materials 218 27183 FMV X Software 1 67860 FMV false false false Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases uNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS = $356557 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases CHANGE IN VALUE OF TRUSTS = $168125 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available documents are made available to the public upon request, by inspection at the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S (CEO) COMPENSATION FOR 2012 WAS SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH A THREE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CLEVELAND APL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014. THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WERE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO NEGOTIATE AND FINALIZE THE NEW AGREEMENT WITH THE CEO WITHIN SPECIFIED PARAMETERS SET BY THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED ORGANIZATIONAL AND MARKET TRENDS IN REACHING THE COMPENSATION SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT. THAT AGREEMENT PROVIDED A 3% INCREASE IN BASE SALARY FOR 2012 AND FOR THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND SALARY TO BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE REVIEW FOR 2011 WAS CONDUCTED DURING THE 1st QUARTER OF 2012.THE FINANCE MANAGER'S COMPENSATION FOR 2012 REMAINED THE SAME FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. BASE SALARY WAS DETERMINED BASED ON ANIMAL WELFARE INDUSTRY STANDARDS, SALARY COMPENSATION LEVELS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, AND KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITY AND EXPERIENCE AS DEFINED BY THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts the conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually with the board of directors. officers and directors are required to disclose annually their interests that could give rise to conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process An electronic draft copy of the Form 990 and required schedules are provided to each member of the Finance and Audit Committees for review. Upon completion of their review and any necessary revisions, an electronic draft copy is provided to each member of the Board of Directors for their review prior to the may 29th board meeting, during which the audit committee presents the draft 990 for discussion and final approval. Upon approval by the full board, the return is submitted to the preparer for filing with the IRS.