2013-07-03T11:50:15-05:00 2012-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2012-01-01 042103714 ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON ANIM 6174269170 10 CHANDLER STREET BOSTON MA 02116 ROBIE WHITE 6174269170 2013-06-28 1 JEFFREY CICOLINI CPA P00837468 5083669100 2013-06-28 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ROBIE WHITE 10 CHANDLER STREET BOSTON MA 02116 16495637 0 X WWW.ARLBOSTON.ORG X 1899 MA THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RESCUING ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE FROM SUFFERING, CRUELTY, ABANDONMENT, AND NEGLECT. 15 14 120 588 171742 -9246 6166166 4767231 2385587 2241165 2218415 1234422 19319 229733 10789487 8472551 0 0 0 0 5832335 5593944 248133 17451 578817 3841084 3897939 9921552 9509334 867935 -1036783 97808114 98650734 5167081 2225751 92641033 96424983 X THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON ACHIEVES ITS MISSION THROUGH RESCUE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, HUMANE EDUCATION, THREE ADOPTION CENTERS, VETERINARY SERVICES, LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTERING, THE PINE RIDGE CEMETERY AND THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CENTER FOR SHELTER DOGS. THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON ENVISIONS A DAY WHEN ALL PETS ARE CHERISHED, AND ANIMALS ARE NO LONGER THREATENED WITH ABANDONMENT, NEGLECT, ABUSE, EXPLOITATION OR EXTINCTION. 0 0 2403116 705524 ANIMAL SHELTERING - OUR THREE ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS LOCATED IN BOSTON, DEDHAM, AND BREWSTER, MA SERVED OVER 4,499 DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN 2012 (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. 2074379 1556104 VETERINARY SERVICES - THE ARL OPERATES FOUR VETERINARY PROGRAMS: 1) BOSTON VETERINARY CARE, A FEE-FOR-SERVICE PRACTICE THAT SERVES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY; 2) SHELTER BEHAVIOR SERVICES PROVIDES DOG TRAINING CLASSES FOR THE PUBLIC; 3) SHELTER MEDICINE, THROUGH WHICH OUR STAFF VETERINARIANS PROVIDES EXPERT ON-SITE CARE FOR ALL OF OUR SHELTER ANIMALS; AND 4) SPAY WAGGIN', A MOBILE CLINIC WHICH SUBSIDIZES LOW COST STERILIZATION FOR OVER 3,200 OWNED ANIMALS EACH YEAR THROUGHOUT EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. 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, AND THROUGH THE CECE FUND, WE PROVIDE REFERRAL OR SPECIALTY SERVICES (SUCH AS ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, OPHTHALMOLOGY) FOR SHELTER ANIMALS. IN 2012 THE ALL-VOLUNTEER FIX-A-FERAL PROGRAM PROVIDED FREE SPAY-NEUTER, VACCINATIONS AND EXAMS TO 134 FERAL CATS. 1176326 9870 CENTER FOR SHELTER DOGS - FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE STANTON FOUNDATION, THE CENTER DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES SCIENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICES FOR SHELTER DOG ASSESSMENT, REHABILITATION, AND ENRICHMENT. ANOTHER FOCUS OF THE CENTER IS DEVELOPING BEHAVIOR TRAINING 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 1448862 181440 ANIMAL PROTECTION THE ARL OF BOSTON'S CENTER FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION PROTECTS AND ADVANCES THE WELLBEING OF ANIMALS BY ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE THE ENFORCEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS, MOBILE RESCUE SERVICES AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY. IN 2012, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INVESTIGATED APPROXIMATELY 370 ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES AND ALSO ASSISTED STATE AND LOCAL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS. IN 2012 THE RESCUE SERVICE TEAM RESPONDED TO OVER 4,189 CALLS TO ASSIST ANIMALS THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS THAT WERE IN NEED OR AT RISK.PINE RIDGE CEMETERY OUR 27 ACRE DEDHAM BRANCH OPERATES A PET CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM TO PROVIDE OWNERS WHO HAVE LOST A PET WITH A COMPASSIONATE AND PEACEFUL SETTING FOR PET AFTERCARE. 1448862 181440 7102683 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 120 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X ROBIE WHITE 6172265658 10 CHANDLER STREET BOSTON MA 02116 PAUL J BRENNAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SIERRA BRIGHT 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEPARD BROWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA A BURG 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C JOYCE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR HOLLY KELSEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID O'DONAHOE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDI C COHEN PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ASTRID RAPOZA 1.00 X 0 0 0 MR JOHN L WORDEN III 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE A LEAHY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY KAPLAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALCOLM G MCDONALD 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY C MCKERNAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALISA SCHUYLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUENTIN FAULKNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN D GARVEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN J BOWEN 40.00 X 173811 0 32819 ROBIE W WHITE 40.00 X 167393 0 46507 MARY NEE 40.00 X 16848 0 312 MELANIE SHEFFIELD 40.00 X 105281 0 19535 JULIE FEELY 40.00 X 100435 0 14198 AMY MARDER 40.00 X 117614 0 30198 DR MARTHA SMITH-BLACKMORE 40.00 X 156657 0 8712 SEANA DOWLING-GUYER 40.00 X 107720 0 9901 945759 0 162182 7 0 1 0 HUTTER CONSTRUCTION CORP 810 TURNPIKE ROAD NEW IPSWICH NH 03071 CONSTRUCTION 1002273 EDWARDS WILDMAN PALMER LLP 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE BOSTON MA 02199 LEGAL 140008 2 4767231 187899 4767231 SERVICE FEES 621300 2241165 2069423 171742 2241165 814399 814399 8424187 1141 8004105 1200 420082 -59 420023 420023 35741 17781 17960 17960 OTHER REVENUE 900099 211773 211773 211773 8472551 2281196 171742 1252382 519150 519150 4121938 3467271 389254 265413 101613 98239 3374 514081 467057 18052 28972 337162 256695 60758 19709 128279 15555 112724 37791 2400 35391 6905 6905 17451 17451 175894 175894 398550 282854 84223 31473 28886 27316 1500 70 1128215 920953 54525 152737 387972 258257 80288 49427 131776 116362 12974 2440 365407 307991 57416 354865 301381 47713 5771 REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AN 322512 307055 13477 1980 OUTSIDE SERVICES 185766 185766 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH I 164495 164495 VEHICHLES AND RELATED S 80626 80626 9509334 7102683 1827834 578817 5147273 2238522 29915132 29500867 30978 234558 112511 95393 106198 218733 227493 11934229 6260037 3243389 5674192 35830170 39841803 5188542 6490535 17903946 14458613 97808114 98650734 1226352 462144 3940729 1763607 5167081 2225751 X 57691438 63258326 17160587 14673901 17789008 18492756 92641033 96424983 97808114 98650734 X -1036783 4584943 235790 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5981630 6422471 4623453 6166166 4767231 27960951 5981630 6422471 4623453 6166166 4767231 27960951 2039167 25921784 1540701 716675 805468 553537 814399 4430780 32391731 10572737 0.80030 0.78720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 6905 0 0 6905 0 EXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: 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 0 1 0 20.00 200 72869955 1651925 5604626 -5521007 74605499 75786780 1287174 -784693 -3419306 72869955 73975469 420075 5287415 -3896179 75786780 67129861 7556387 5322233 -6033012 73975469 79680712 25000 -12575851 67129861 0.73630 0.26370 0 0 473336 473336 8927305 4071767 4855538 2285901 2001615 284286 247687 186655 61032 5674192 DEVELOPED MARKETS GLOBAL EQUITIES 6490535 F 6490535 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 11000214 INVESTMENT IN LAND 3270500 DONATED PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE 187899 14458613 ACCRUED PENSION EXPENSE 1197548 PENSION BENEFITS LIABILITY 566059 1763607 X 15580504 4584943 2523010 7107953 8472551 0 8472551 11796554 2287220 2287220 9509334 0 9509334 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE LEAGUE FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES STANDARD, WHICH REQUIRES THE LEAGUE TO REPORT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND TO ADJUST ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCORDINGLY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, THE LEAGUE DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO REPORT. INFORMATION RETURNS FILED FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE LEAGUE DOES NOT EXPECT THAT THE AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 700,748. PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST 1,822,262. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CARRYING COSTS OF PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE 7,720. REDUCTION IN VALUE OF INVESTMENT IN LAND 2,279,500. X X X X X X 1 MARTHA NORTON 288 COLUMBUS AVENUE BOSTON MA 02116 GRANTWRITER 0 287521 17451 270070 287521 17451 270070 MA DOG WALK 35741 35741 17781 35741 35741 17781 17781 17960 X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN J BOWEN 173811 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32819 0 206630 0 0 0 ROBIE W WHITE 167393 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46507 0 213900 0 0 0 DR MARTHA SMITH-BLACKMORE 156657 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8712 0 165369 0 0 0 X 1 187899 SALE PRICE OF PROPERTY 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE AGENCY AMENDED THEIR BY-LAWS DURING 2012 TO PROVIDE TERM LIMITS FOR ITS DIRECTORS. 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 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 IN 2012 THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, JOHN BOWEN WAS UNCHANGED FROM 2011. THIS SALARY HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SET AFTER REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CONSULTATION FROM COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT CONSULTANTS, PERFORMA CONSULTING GROUP. MR. BOWEN TERMINATED EMPLOYMENT WITH THE LEAGUE IN MAY 2012. DR. MARTHA SMITH, ARL DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, WAS NAMED INTERIM PRESIDENT. HER COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER EVALUATING INDUSTRY SALARY DATA PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION. MARY NEE WAS APPOINTED THE PERMANENT 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CARRYING COSTS OF PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE -7,720. PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST 1,822,262. INCREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 700,748. REDUCTION IN VALUE OF INVESTMENT IN LAND -2,279,500. 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