2023-11-10T08:10:54-06:00 2022-12-31 131459550 MAZARS USA LLP 135 WEST 50TH STREET NEW YORK NY 100200002 990 2022-01-01 542076145 MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC MERC 8666326446 8033 SUNSET BLVD 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 LEAH GARCES PRESIDENT 8666326446 2023-11-10 1 LEAH GARCES 999009999 0 TAMAR PLOTZKER P02047230 2128127000 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LEAH GARCES 8033 SUNSET BLVD 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 37185586 0 X WWW.MERCYFORANIMALS.ORG X 2002 DE TO END INDUSTRIAL ANIMAL AGRICULTURE BY CONSTRUCTING A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM. 10 10 121 119 0 0 17626828 28845377 0 0 641847 567435 -46477 -176710 18222198 29236102 2744363 2530076 0 0 7329164 8712453 47000 104550 2211134 2963963 3209835 13084490 14556914 5137708 14679188 27760277 40579555 660279 850361 27099998 39729194 X MERCY FOR ANIMALS' MISSION IS TO CONSTRUCT A COMPASSIONATE FOOD SYSTEM THAT IS NOT JUST KIND TO ANIMALS BUT ESSENTIAL FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR PLANET AND ALL WHO SHARE IT. OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE ANIMALS ARE RESPECTED, PROTECTED, AND FREE DRIVES THE WORK WE DO EVERY DAY. 0 0 2486045 87992 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: IN 2022, MERCY FOR ANIMALS' PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT REACHED MILLIONS WITH MESSAGES OF COMPASSION FOR FARMED ANIMALS AND ENCOURAGED COMPASSIONATE DIET CHANGE THROUGH PLANT-BASED EATING. WE HARNESSED THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA, VIDEO CONTENT, TRADITIONAL MEDIA, AND CELEBRITY PARTNERSHIPS, ALL IN SUPPORT OF OUR CAMPAIGNS TO INCREASE LEGAL PROTECTIONS AND CORPORATE POLICIES FOR FARMED ANIMALS. THE SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM GARNERED 19 MILLION ONLINE VIDEO VIEWS, 110 MILLION IMPRESSIONS, AND NEARLY 1.5 MILLION CHOOSEVEG AND MERCY FOR ANIMALS BLOG VIEWS. OUR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ALSO SECURED MEDIA COVERAGE FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES, CNN, THE WASHINGTON POST, VOX, AND OTHER OUTLETS, RESULTING IN OVER 450 MEDIA HITS IN 2022. 946083 INVESTIGATIONS:IN 2022, MERCY FOR ANIMALS RELEASED FOUR INVESTIGATIONS, FIVE DRONE VIDEOS, AND ONE INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARY SHORT, SPANNING SEVERAL COUNTRIES COMBINED. IN THE U.S., WE EXPOSED AN ALDI CHICKEN SUPPLIER, PAVING THE WAY FOR OUR CAMPAIGN ASKING THE SUPERMARKET CHAIN TO MAKE CHICKEN WELFARE IMPROVEMENTS. WE ALSO RELEASED HARROWING FOOTAGE OF GESTATION-CRATE CRUELTY CAPTURED, JUST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE U.S. SUPREME COURT HEARD ORAL ARGUMENTS IN NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL V. ROSS. THIS CASE THREATENED BUT FAILED TO OVERTURN CALIFORNIA'S PROP 12, ONE OF THE STRONGEST FARMED ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS. IN BRAZIL, WE UNCOVERED THE HARSH REALITY FOR CHICKENS SUPPLIED TO PROCESSORS AUTHORIZED TO EXPORT TO THE EUROPEAN UNION, AS WELL AS THE BRUTALITY SUFFERED BY CATTLE IN SLAUGHTERHOUSES. IN MEXICO, WE UNCOVERED ANIMAL CRUELTY AT A CHICKEN HATCHERY. 1610199 108867 CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT: THE CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN WORKING WITH MAJOR FOOD COMPANIES TO DRASTICALLY REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE SUFFERING AND CRUEL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAIN, AND TO INCREASE ADOPTION AND ACCESSIBILITY OF PLANT-BASED PRODUCTS. THIS PROGRAM CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH FOOD COMPANY EXECUTIVES AND RUNS PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS TO ACHIEVE PROGRESS AND IMPROVED WELFARE FOR FARMED ANIMALS. 4605309 2333217 35314 MERCY FOR ANIMALS OPERATES A NUMBER OF OTHER PROGRAMS; INCLUDING ORGANIZING AND MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS TO BUILD A STRONGER MOVEMENT; LEGAL ADVOCACY: THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY TEAM FOCUSES ON POLICY MEASURES TO REDUCE SUFFERING FOR FARMED ANIMALS AND PROMOTE PLANT-BASED EATING; AND DEVELOPING MODELS TO HELP FACTORY FARMERS TRANSITION TO PLANT-CENTERD BUSINESSES AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH THAT WILL EMPOWER THE FARMED ANIMAL PROTECTION MOVEMENT. 4605309 2333217 35314 9647636 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 41 0 1 121 1 0 1 CA 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL IN KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TX TN UT VA WA WV WI X SHAHID MAQSOOD 8666326466 8033 SUNSET BLVD STE 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 NEYSA COLIZZI BOARD CHAIR 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA FERIA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PELLMAN ROWLAND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY BUGEJA VUU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK COONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIDDHARTH HARIHARAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZA HEAVENER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYSON-LORD GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME SURENKAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODI MEDOFF SECRETARY / GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 120813 0 5056 LEAH GARCES CEO AND PRESIDENT 40.00 X 158379 0 6150 KELCEY MEADOWS-LUCAS SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00 X 144375 0 11983 SUSAN LANE SVP OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 128083 0 25528 JESSE MARKS SVP OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 115440 0 9514 VICTORIA WEISS VP OF FINANCE 40.00 X 109147 0 2521 MATTHEW SCHEER VP OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 107599 0 9991 883836 0 70743 10 0 1 0 JOBPLEX 71 S WACKER STE 2700 CHICAGO IL 60606 RECRUTIMENT AGENCY 159600 1 722328 28123049 119558 28845377 320577 320577 7853970 7607112 246858 246858 246858 57464 722328 269488 -212024 -212024 108198 72884 35314 35314 29236102 35314 0 355411 339747 339747 50000 50000 2140329 2140329 290398 189847 51059 49492 6975093 4559946 1226384 1188763 138824 90756 24408 23660 738766 482966 129891 125909 569372 372225 100109 97038 79020 79020 157061 157061 19750 19750 104550 104550 37822 37822 775310 269558 401350 104402 233671 210561 23110 487842 156766 155152 175924 556490 236813 185302 134375 533597 381822 63090 88685 28245 28245 97735 77504 5708 14523 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 203292 69046 53543 80703 14556914 9647636 2698144 2211134 12007125 16650264 1858447 539181 1625445 9793746 6368 94 162410 731490 178070 79124 27200 98946 7153395 6048001 4750444 6545753 169443 172080 27760277 40579555 660279 850361 660279 850361 X 22684709 27931507 4415289 11797687 27099998 39729194 27760277 40579555 14679188 -2049992 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 10289325 15054268 12174988 17626828 28845377 83990786 10289325 15054268 12174988 17626828 28845377 83990786 5159437 78831349 340493 334166 213723 276351 320577 1485310 151093 656533 2945 60000 57464 928035 86404131 594906 0.91240 0.89890 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENT INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 187474 68199 255673 14301241 14556914 877846 219462 0 0 649911 714875 804225 877846 3046857 4570286 41618 27555 49231 255673 374077 162478 178719 201056 219462 761715 1142573 8161 18387 23253 187474 237275 169746 72908 96838 8324 6216 2108 98946 OTHER SECURITIES 6545753 F 6545753 27321794 -2049992 173506 -1876486 29198280 37822 37822 29236102 14692598 173506 173506 14519092 37822 37822 14556914 1 SOUTH AMERICA GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 1331405 NORTH AMERICA GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 747405 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 61519 0 0 0 0 0 0 2140329 0 2140329 SOUTH AMERICA OPERATING EXPENSES 1331405 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA OPERATING EXPENSES 643894 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA OPERATING EXPENSES 103511 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC OPERATING EXPENSES 61519 WIRE 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: DEPARTMENT LEADERS REVIEW GRANTEE OBJECTIVES TO ENSURE THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH MERCY FOR ANIMALS' OBJECTIVES. GRANTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY GRANT AGREEMENTS THAT REQUIRE GRANTEES TO USE FUNDS IN A PERMISSIBLE MANNER TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE OF THEIR GOALS. SPENDING OF GRANT FUNDS AND PROGRESS TOWARD OBJECTIVES ARE MONITORED BY DEPARTMENT LEADERS WITH OVERSIGHT FROM LEADERSHIP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE AMOUNTS OF THE GRANTS ANNUALLY. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X X X 1 MADISON HABIB IMPACT PHILANTHROPY 31 PLUMMER AVENUE NEWBERRY MA 01950 CONSULTS ON DIRECT AND DIGITAL SOLICITATIONS FOR ANNUAL GIVI 0 752428 69550 682878 DKPW INC 700 14TH STREET WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTS ON DIRECT AND DIGITAL SOLICITATIONS FOR ANNUAL GIVI 0 0 35000 -35000 752428 104550 647878 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY GALA EVENT 779792 722328 57464 16372 11000 86277 1000 154839 779792 722328 57464 16372 11000 86277 1000 154839 269488 -212024 1 A WELL-FED WORLD 3936 S SEMORAN BLVD 271 ORLANDO FL 32822 270865905 501(C)(3) 147400 0 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE PLANT THE POWER 3907 E MOUND STREET COLUMBUS OH 43227 853120775 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE RETHINK YOUR FOOD INC 12717 W SUNRISE BLVD 131 SUNRISE FL 33323 842273554 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE BETTER FOOD FOUNDATION PO BOX 96503 21885 WASHINGTON DC 20090 814537521 501(C)(3) 20000 0 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE BLACK WOMEN FOR WELLNESS PO BOX 292516 LOS ANGELES CA 90029 954624707 501(C)(3) 25000 0 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE APEX ADVOCACY 3102 ROBIN ROAD DECATUR GA 30032 862799787 501(C)(3) 35000 0 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE GRASSROOTS ARTISTS MOVEMENT 1958 FULTON STREET BROOKLYN NY 11233 341975159 501(C)(3) 50000 0 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE GEORGIA ANIMAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTION INC 2549 KNOX STREET ATLANTA GA 30317 562641176 501(C)(3) 16200 0 THE PEOPLE'S FUND: AMPLIFYING UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES IN SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL WELFARE STANFORD UNIVERSITY PO BOX 20466 STANFORD CA 94309 971279777 501(C)(3) 20000 0 RESEARCH GRANT STOCKHOLM ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE US INC 11 CURTIS AVENUE SOMERVILLE MA 02144 204659308 501(C)(3) 10000 0 RESEARCH & COLLABORATION LET LOVE LIVE 143 COUNTY ROAD 3445 COOKVILLE TX 75558 824248565 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TRANSFARMATION PROJECT RESEARCH GRANT 11 TRANSFARMATION PROJECT RESEARCH GRANT 4 50000 PART I, LINE 2: DEPARTMENT LEADERS REVIEW GRANTEE OBJECTIVES TO ENSURE THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH MERCY FOR ANIMALS' OBJECTIVES. GRANTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY GRANT AGREEMENTS THAT REQUIRE GRANTEES TO USE FUNDS IN A PERMISSIBLE MANNER TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE OF THEIR GOALS. SPENDING OF GRANT FUNDS AND PROGRESS TOWARD OBJECTIVES ARE MONITORED BY DEPARTMENT LEADERS WITH OVERSIGHT FROM LEADERSHIP. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE AMOUNTS OF THE GRANTS ANNUALLY. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEAH GARCES CEO AND PRESIDENT 158379 0 0 0 0 0 4742 0 1408 0 164529 0 0 0 KELCEY MEADOWS-LUCAS SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 144375 0 0 0 0 0 4352 0 7631 0 156358 0 0 0 SUSAN LANE SVP OF PHILANTHROPY 128083 0 0 0 0 0 3845 0 21683 0 153611 0 0 0 X 1 500 FMV REPORTED BY DONOR X 2812 LIST PRICE X 1600 FMV REPORTED BY DONOR X 17 97824 SALES AMOUNT X 11 1145 FMV REPORTED BY DONOR X AUCTION ITEMS 18 15677 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS ABOVE REPRESENTS A COMBINATION OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DONORS OF NON-CASH ITEMS, AS WELL AS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS DONATED DURING THE YEAR. PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED AN ARRANGEMENT WITH DONATE FOR CHARITY TO PROCESS VEHICLE DONATIONS. DONATE FOR CHARITY ARRANGES THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE AND DISTRIBUTES THE NET PROCEEDS TO MERCY FOR ANIMALS, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL DIRECTORS OF MFA ARE EMAILED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITH ITS RELATED STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS. THEIR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FORM 990 ARE ENCOURAGED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH EDUCATING THE DIRECTORS AND COVERED EMPLOYEES ABOUT THE CONTENT OF THE POLICY AND THEIR ONGOING OBLIGATION TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY. THE GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ANY SUCH ISSUES AND ADDRESSES THEM IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROCESSES SET OUT IN THE POLICY. EACH COVERED PERSON IS ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT IS DECIDED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD, BASED ON INPUT FROM THE PEOPLE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT AND INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA. COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM IS DECIDED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE PRESIDENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PEOPLE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT AND BASED ON INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 TO THE EXTENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONSTITUTION), CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF OUR ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE FEDERAL OR STATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE RULES, THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AS APPLICABLE LAW MAY REQUIRE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT. MERCY FOR ANIMALS - CANADA 1 YOUNG STREET SUITE 1801 TORONTO ONTARIO CA ME5 1W7 TO SUPPORT CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN CANADA CA MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 MERCY FOR ANIMALS - CANADA B 103511 ACTUAL