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All of these educational tools are valuable resources for the public as they contain information on a variety of animal rights issues, encourage readers to take action and provide an opportunity to update members about LCA activities. (Continued on Schedule O) 841235 Investigations:LCA, often referred to as the FBI of Animal Rights, is widely known for its Sam Simon Special Investigation Unit (SIU) that conducts in-depth investigations to expose horrible cruelty and misuse of animals. (Continued on Schedule O) 202948 Education and Public Outreach, Saving Africa's Mountain Gorillas:For over a decade from 2006 2016, LCA provided long-standing support to the Ugandan and Rwandan Wildlife Authorities in the conservation of the critically endangered mountain gorillas. 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Social media accounts include FaceBook (over 340,000 followers), Twitter (over 9,000 followers), Instagram (16,000 followers)and YouTube (over 44,300 followers and over 4,000,000 impressions). LCAs e-mail action alerts ask for Calls to Action from members about issues needing urgent attention. Members are e-mailed information and asked to send an e-mail, letter, sign a petition, make a phone call and post on social media to help bring about needed changes for animals.LCAs founder and president, Chris DeRose, is frequently interviewed for television and radio programs, newspapers and magazines, nationally and internationally. He also travels both in the U.S. and abroad, giving lectures and educating the public about animal rights. Countless people have read or heard about LCA and Chris DeRose through the 5-10 interviews in 2022.Locally, LCA and the Animal News Van (ANV), attend dedicated events, conferences, schools and fundraisers. LCAs custom-made, donated ANV is equipped with two large flat screen television screens, a speaker system and LED ticker tape. The ANV uses the powerful medium of video to educate citizens about the current conditions animals live in by showing investigative reports and disseminating breaking news stories. Attendees at each event range from 30-300. Ban Rodeo Cruelty in Los Angeles Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously in favor of the motion introduced by Councilmember Bob Blumenfeld on December 8, 2020, that would ban the use of inhumane implements such as electric prods, flank straps, and spurs or rowels which force animals to perform in rodeos.In 2022, LCA rallied supporters, via email action alerts, social media posts and information on www.StopBullRiding.com, to make public comment on the L.A. City Council File 20-1575 or contact their Councilmembers. As of 12/31/22, the Ordinance is waiting for a final vote by L.A. City Councilmembers. In January 2022, LCA's President Chris DeRose, was inverviewed by Spectrum 1, a news station in Los Angeles, about the rodeo billboards LCA put up in 2021 to rally support for the Ordinance.On February 7, 2022, an op-ed by Chris DeRose titled, Its Time to Buck the Rodeo appeared in the Los Angeles Daily News advocating for passage of the Ordinance. The op-ed called out L.A. City Councilmembers on their inaction to bring the Ordinance to a vote, causing further animal suffering at rodeo events held in L.A. and urging the passage of the Ordinance before the upcoming PBR bull riding event on February 22, 2022.On February 22, 2022, LCA protested outside the Crypto.com Arena for the PBR Pluto Invitational bull riding event. Prior to the protest, LCA pressured the Crypto.com Arena to cancel the event. A Change.org petition started by LCA urging the Crypto.com Arena to cancel the event garnered over 7,000 signatures. LCA initiated a group sign-on letter, signed by 9 animal rights organizations, sent to the Crypto.com Arena that also urged cancellation.On November 14, 2022, Lincoln Park Strategies conducted a poll on behalf of LCA of 600 Los Angeles voters. The poll revealed that 72 percent of respondents support banning prods, flank straps, and other tools that force animals to perform in rodeos. The poll showed staunch support across all demographic groups, including 70 percent approval among African American and 67 percent among Latinos.On December 7, 2022, the Rodeo Ordinance passed a vote in the Personnel, Audits and Animal Welfare Committee (PAAWS). LCA attended the meeting and gave a statement of support and encouraged supporters to call in. Next step is for the City Council to bring the Ordinance to a final vote.Stopping Class B Animal Dealers and the Pet Safety and Protection Act (PSPA) - As far back as 1965, lost and stolen pets sold by Class B animal dealers to animal research has been a problem in the United States. LCA was founded on this issue and began investigating Class B dealers in 1988. Investigations uncovered elaborate pet theft rings; severe neglect of animals; and improper euthanasia techniques. Investigations by LCA have resulted in precedent setting actions; Class B dealers being convicted of felonies; serving time in prison; and permanently losing their licenses.In 2006, Dealing Dogs, HBOs America Undercover documentary, was released. The documentary followed Pete, a whistleblower working for LCA, as he worked undercover at Martin Creek Kennels, in Arkansas, owned by C.C. Baird, a notorious Class B dealer who sold dogs to research labs nationwide. The investigation exposed horrendous animal abuse at Baird's kennel, including an elaborate pet theft ring, neglected dogs left to languish in kennel cages who died from neglect; and dogs being shot in the head. The documentary received widespread critical praise, was nominated for an Emmy and won a Genesis award for Outstanding Cable Documentary.LCA has worked diligently every year to get the Pet Safety and Protection Act (PSPA) passed, which is federal legislation that would permanently stop Class B dealers selling dogs and cats to research facilities. The bill was first introduced in Congress in 1985 and every two year session since then and has failed to pass. In the 2021-2022 legislative session, the PSPA (H.R. 3187) was introduced into the House by Representatives Mike Doyle (D-PA) and Chris Smith (R-NJ). LCA advocated for the passage of the PSPA throughout 2022 by urging supporters to contact their Representatives via email updates and social media posts. On February 19, 2022, an op-ed by Chris DeRose was published in the "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette," the largest newspaper in Pittsburgh, calling for the passage of the PSPA. On September 27, 2022, a letter authored by Kim Basinger and signed by 34 other celebrities and influential people was sent to the House of Representatives calling for the passage of the PSPA. Clint and Alison Eastwood, Billie Eilish, Charlize Theron, Kristen Bell, Eddie and Jill Vedder, and Kris Jenner were among the celebrities who signed the letter. On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the Omnibus Act) which contained an LCA-championed provision to permanently eliminate Class B animal dealers selling lost and stolen dogs and cats to research facilities in the United States. Although the stand-alone PSPA bill has not passed yet, LCA was successful in getting permanent key PSPA language into the Omnibus bill, which has put an end permanently to Class B dealers. No longer will peoples pets be stolen and sold to research facilities by Class B dealers. "Super Cow" - On September 29, 2022, LCA released the public service announcement, Super Cow, the story of a condemned cow's last chance at freedom. Told in gripping stop motion animation and featuring music by Moby, Super Cow is the story of Daisy and her daring escape from slaughter. Produced by LCA, Super Cow sheds light on the millions of animals lost every year to the meat and dairy industries. In 2022, Super Cow was an official selection of both the Highland Park Independent Film Festival and the International Vegan Film Festival. Working Towards Stopping the Dog Meat Trade in South Korea LCA launched S. Korean sister organization, Animal Liberation Wave (ALW), in November 2017 with one mission in mind - to work 24/7 putting an end to the S. Korean dog meat trade that tortures and kills over one million dogs annually. Along with global outcry, a strong, public anti-dog meat movement must be mobilized within S. Korea to make real changes at the national level. On July 26, 2022, a joint op-ed by Kim Basinger and LCA calling for a dog meat ban was published in "The Korea Daily," the largest Korean newspaper in the U.S. with a daily circulation of about 250,000 people. The op-ed attracted major attention and was picked up by other publications, including "Newsweek," which described it as "impassioned".On August 15, 2022, the same day LCA/ALW released an undercover investigation of the dog meat trade, the annual Boknal protest was held in S. Korea. About 150 people attended the protest outside the Seongnam Moran Market. Wearing LCA/ALW's "Stop Dog Meat" t-shirt, protesters held signs that read, "Stop the Torture and Consumption of Dogs" in English and Korean, and photos of dogs on meat farms taken during undercover investigations. At the front of the protest, a cage stuffed with toy plush dogs symbolized the suffering dogs endure at the hands of the meat industry, and a sign read, "In Memory of the Dogs Killed by the Dog Meat Industry". Protesters left flowers and handwritten notes on the plaque. On October 7, 2022, Jiyen Lee, President of ALW, testified in front of MP Han Jeoung-ae at a parliamentary audit held by the Health and Welfare Committee at the National Assembly in S. Korea. The testimony highlighted inacti Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Name of Officer, Director, Etc: Chris DeRoseName of Related Entity: Cindy BealRelationship: Husband and Wife Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Chris DeRose and Cindy Beal are members of this Corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft copy of Form 990 is circulated to every board member. Final Form 990 will be reviewed and approved by the president prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Enforcement of conflict of interest policy: Officers, directors or trustees and key employees must sign the conflict of interest policy. All new contracts are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest at each board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation process for CEO, executive director and top management officials: The board of directors reviews compensation of all high-level personnel. Compensation data from industry sources are used in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation process for other officers or key employees: The board of directors reviews compensation of all high level personnel. Compensation data from industry sources are used in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents and conflict of interest policy available upon request. Current and prior financial statements and 990's are available on the organization website or upon request. A copy of the 990's will also be available on charity reporting services once they receive them from the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Animal News Van: Column (A) - Total = $16793; Column (B) - Program Services = $16793; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Automobile Expense: Column (A) - Total = $6393; Column (B) - Program Services = $6393; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank Charges: Column (A) - Total = $6482; Column (B) - Program Services = $5690; Column (C) - Management & General = $266; Column (D) - Fundraising = $526 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Book Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Contributions: Column (A) - Total = $84176; Column (B) - Program Services = $84176; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Donation Processing Fees: Column (A) - Total = $61204; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $61204 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues & Subscription: Column (A) - Total = $9611; Column (B) - Program Services = $8776; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $835 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Film and Video: Column (A) - Total = $4548; Column (B) - Program Services = $4548; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Gift Expense: Column (A) - Total = $378; Column (B) - Program Services = $378; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Investigators & Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $112149; Column (B) - Program Services = $112149; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Meals and Entertainment: Column (A) - Total = $25081; Column (B) - Program Services = $25081; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll Processing: Column (A) - Total = $4114; Column (B) - Program Services = $3717; Column (C) - Management & General = $159; Column (D) - Fundraising = $238 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $12384; Column (B) - Program Services = $9684; Column (C) - Management & General = $77; Column (D) - Fundraising = $2623 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Press Conference & Releases: Column (A) - Total = $10472; Column (B) - Program Services = $10472; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $13801; Column (B) - Program Services = $12919; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $882 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Protest Expense: Column (A) - Total = $12975; Column (B) - Program Services = $12975; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Rent: Column (A) - Total = $87985; Column (B) - Program Services = $79187; Column (C) - Management & General = $3519; Column (D) - Fundraising = $5279 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Social Media Expense: Column (A) - Total = $7961; Column (B) - Program Services = $7961; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Staff Recruiting: Column (A) - Total = $2281; Column (B) - Program Services = $2281; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e State Annual Registration Fees: Column (A) - Total = $11353; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $11353 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone: Column (A) - Total = $9548; Column (B) - Program Services = $9018; Column (C) - Management & General = $212; Column (D) - Fundraising = $318 Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c A committee was established to assume responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of the financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant.