2024-05-14T12:50:11-05:00 2023-06-30 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 60 SO MARKET ST STE 200 SAN JOSE CA 95113 990 2022-07-01 843412894 ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE LEGISLATIVE FUND ANIM 7072006359 PO BOX 310 COTATI CA 94931 CHRIS GREEN PRESIDENT 7072006359 2024-05-13 1 CHRIS GREEN 999009999 0 MAGA E KISRIEV P01008919 4089988400 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X KIM KELLY PO BOX 310 COTATI CA 94931 1364397 0 X WWW.ALDLF.ORG X 2019 DE TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF ANIMALS THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM. 3 3 0 3 0 0 99069 1364397 0 0 0 0 0 0 99069 1364397 0 0 0 0 0 0 30541 0 4946 14494 174473 45035 174473 54034 1189924 85715 1290580 4002 18943 81713 1271637 THE ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE LEGISLATIVE FUND WORKS IN LEGISLATURES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF ANIMALS BY PASSING ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, SUPPORTING ANIMAL FRIENDLY CANDIDATES, AND EMPOWERING GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES. 0 0 125298 0 0 ALDLF ORGANIZED AND ENGAGED IN TEN STATE LEVEL CAMPAIGNS TO PROHIBIT THE SURGICAL REMOVAL OF CAT'S CLAWS AND TWO STATES TO DEFEND AGAINST PREEMPTION LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REPEAL LOCAL CAT DECLAW BANS. AS PART OF THE CAMPAIGNS, ALDLF CONDUCTED RESEARCH INCLUDING POLLING 200+ VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS, BUILT COALITIONS IN SUPPORT, TESTIFIED IN FAVOR OF LEGISLATION, AND CONTRACTED WITH THREE STATE-BASED LOBBYISTS TO HELP ADVANCE THE LEGISLATION. 25000 0 0 ALDLF CONTRACTED WITH ECONOMISTS TO ANALYZE AND INTERPRET DATA RELATED TO THE PURCHASING AND SHIPPING OF PUPPIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RETAIL SALES BANS, UNCOVER TRENDS IN PUPPY SHIPPING, EXPOSE THE PREVALENCE OF ONLINE SCAMS IN THE PUPPY INDUSTRY, AND INFORM ON THE NEXT PHASE IN THE CAMPAIGN TO SHUTTER THE COMMERCIAL DOG SALES INDUSTRY. 150298 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CA FL HI IL KS MD NJ NY OR PA VA X CHRIS GREEN 7072006359 PO BOX 310 COTATI CA 94931 STEPHEN WELLS PRESIDENT (THRU 3/29/23) 0.01 40.00 X X 0 191146 0 SAJA SPEARMAN-WEAVER SECRETARY 0.01 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON WHITEFOOT TREASURER 0.01 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID H BRAFF BOARD MEMBER (START 4/14/23) 0.01 4.00 X 0 0 0 KIM KELLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.01 40.00 X 0 141090 0 0 332236 0 0 0 1 0 0 1364397 1364397 1364397 0 0 0 X 8858 8858 2950 2950 64728 64728 61507 53450 6302 1755 30000 30000 3470 2120 933 417 186 186 DUES, FEES & SUBSCRIPTI 2774 2774 174473 150298 19229 4946 76004 302352 9711 986108 0 2120 85715 1290580 4002 18943 4002 18943 X 11274 296051 70439 975586 81713 1271637 85715 1290580 1189924 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHEN WELLS PRESIDENT (THRU 3/29/23) 0 191146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 191146 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, INC., THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, USED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND MAY APPOINT A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES DURING FY 2022 - 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS COMPLETE AND RETURN THE 990 ORGANIZER, WITH INPUT FROM APPLICABLE PERSONNEL, TO THE TAX PROFESSIONAL TO COMPLETE THE FIRST DRAFT FOR REVIEW. THE FIRST DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS AND ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL. ANY CORRECTIONS IDENTIFIED ARE ORGANIZED BY THE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS AND SUBMITTED THE TAX PROFESSIONAL TO UPDATE AND PREPARE A SECOND DRAFT FOR REVIEW. AFTER THE REVIEW, ANY CORRECTIONS WOULD BE ORGANIZED AND SUBMITTED TO THE TAX PROFESSIONAL, TO UPDATE AND PREPARE A THIRD DRAFT FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL, IF NECESSARY. A PUBLIC COPY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY AFFILIATIONS IN WRITING. LOANS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT OR THE BOARD ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POTENTIAL ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGAL FILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY TAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR A PHYSICAL INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 13 AND 14: THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO ADOPT WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY IN FY24. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,302. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,755. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,507. ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND INC 525 EAST COTATI AVENUE COTATI CA 94931 942681680 ADVANCE INTEREST OF ANIMALS CA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0