2025-08-13T09:46:21-05:00 2024-12-31 351178661 BLUE & CO LLC 250 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 2900 LEXINGTON KY 40507 990 2024-01-01 542076145 MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC MERC 8666326446 8033 SUNSET BOULEVARD 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 LEAH GARCES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 8666326446 2025-08-13 1 1 RICHARD C SHIELDS P00852717 8592531100 2025-07-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEAH GARCES 8033 SUNSET BOULEVARD 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 35273031 0 X HTTPS://MERCYFORANIMALS.ORG/ X 2002 DE TO END INDUSTRIAL ANIMAL AGRICULTURE BY CONSTRUCTING A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM. 4 4 133 205 0 0 9484043 23963424 0 0 695807 593278 47090 -1212039 10226940 23344663 4606210 7018515 0 0 13195940 12233996 163007 0 2520079 5925125 4655969 23890282 23908480 -13663342 -563817 29513719 30246859 1813482 1243580 27700237 29003279 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 16269999 7018515 OUR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM EXPANDED ITS REACH, INSPIRING NEWS STORIES IN LARGE MEDIA OUTLETS, COLLABORATING AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH CELEBRITIES TO EXPAND OUR REACH, PRODUCING HARD-HITTING VIDEOS THAT EXPOSE FACTORY FARMING, AND EDUCATING MILLIONS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE BENEFITS OF PLANT-BASED EATING. OUR CONTENT REACHED MILLIONS OF VIEWERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA USERS, HELPING TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INSPIRE ACTION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE GLOBALLY.WE ALSO SUPPORTED SIGNIFICANT CORPORATE AND LEGISLATIVE WINS, ENSURING ONGOING PROGRESS FOR FARMED ANIMALS. OUR CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT TEAM HELPED ADVANCE CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE PROTECTIONS FOR FARMED ANIMALS AND PROMOTE PLANT-BASED EATING. 1169842 TRANSFARMATION. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER SUFFICIENT TO REALIZE A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM. TRANSFARMATION DOES THIS BY HELPING FARMERS TRANSITION FROM INDUSTRIAL ANIMAL AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS TO RAISING CROPS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. BY CREATING MODELS OF ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, BUILDING SOLIDARITY WITH OTHER MOVEMENTS, AND SHIFTING SOCIETAL NARRATIVES TO CHANGE CULTURE, WE WILL REALIZE A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM. 686727 INVESTIGATIONS SHOW THE HARSH REALITIES OF THE TREATMENT OF FARMED ANIMALS. OUR INVESTIGATIONS LAND COVERAGE IN MEDIA, AND CAN HELP LEAD TO MAJOR CHANGES IN THE ANIMAL AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION TO FURTHER ACTION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE AND PROTECTION OF FARMED ANIMALS. 18126568 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 56 0 1 133 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 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 X THE ORGANIZATION 8666326446 8033 SUNSET BOULEVARD 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 LEAH GARCES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 195079 0 7282 SHAHID MAQSOOD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 194388 0 7014 JODI MEDOFF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, SECR 40.00 X 173318 0 6786 KELCEY MEADOWS-LUCAS SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00 X 175543 0 6924 CAITLIN OATES VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 132054 0 29441 CHELSIE SCHADT CO-INTERIM MANAGING DIRECTOR, US & CANADA 40.00 X 125920 0 11129 PATRICK SARSFIELD GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 128429 0 18453 NEYSA COLIZZI BOARD CHAIR AND DIRECTOR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PELLMAN ROWLAND TREASURER AND DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA FERIA VICE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXIS FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYSON-LORD GRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIDDHARTH HARIHARAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY BUGEJA VUU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZA HEAVENER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME SURENKAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 1124731 0 87029 35 0 1 0 EVENTIQUE 234 WEST 39TH STREET NEW YORK CITY NY 10018 EVENT PRODUCTION AND PLANNING 811108 FOSTER AND FOSTER BUILDERS INC 2309 FERNBANK DRIVE CHARLOTTE NC 28226 CONSTRUCTION 622767 CAROLINA GREENHOUSE PLANTS INC 1504 CUNNINGHAM ROAD KINSTON NC 28501 CONSTRUCTION 236608 WOLFGANG PUCK CATERING AND EVENTS LLC 800 W OLYMPIC BLVD SUITE 220 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 EVENT CATERING 175305 1 269370 23694054 110785 23963424 301338 301338 10857583 10565643 291940 291940 291940 67342 269370 1325143 -1257801 -1257801 68297 37582 30715 30715 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 15047 15047 15047 23344663 45762 0 -664523 232800 232800 6785715 6785715 403763 276336 64117 63310 9604363 6529190 1537183 1537990 240014 163210 38402 38402 1177643 800797 188423 188423 808213 549585 129314 129314 239408 239408 88592 88592 47271 47271 1426577 924056 383802 118719 378228 357168 10530 10530 250161 211953 19104 19104 978122 603940 187091 187091 26637 26637 432198 237284 97457 97457 77751 77751 172124 86062 43031 43031 141259 71825 34717 34717 PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECT 101405 0 101405 0 BANK FEES 87209 43605 21802 21802 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 77688 38844 19422 19422 SUPPLIES 74784 72148 1318 1318 56555 37662 9444 9449 23908480 18126568 3261833 2520079 3004053 1998621 5346136 1346318 3466082 8072416 942783 382173 1550229 304665 547264 1245564 15981414 16994971 225987 206796 29513719 30246859 1659055 1158929 62500 91927 84651 1813482 1243580 X 22360795 18214791 5339442 10788488 27700237 29003279 29513719 30246859 -563817 1866859 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 12174988 17626828 28845377 9484043 23694054 91825290 12174988 17626828 28845377 9484043 23694054 91825290 15882112 75943178 213723 276351 320577 269647 301338 1381636 2945 60000 57464 15047 135456 93342382 30715 0.81360 0.91740 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENT INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,945. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 60,000. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 57,464. 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IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023 THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED ITS FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS FOR PERIODS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023. THESE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE LATER OF THE DATE THE RETURN WAS FILED OR ITS DUE DATE (INCLUDING APPROVED EXTENSIONS). PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 1,208,753. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 1,208,753. 1 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION WORK IS BEING CONDUCTED TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF FARMED ANIMALS AND PROMOTE PLANT-BASED FOOD CHOICES, INVESTIGATIONS ARE CONDUCTED, POLICY CHANGE IS ADVOCATED FOR AND WORK WITH INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS SCHOOLS IS BEING PERFORMED TO REDUCE THE CONSUMPTION OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS.AN EVENT WAS HELD AT MEXICO CITY'S MONUMENTO A LA REVOLUCIN IN DEFENSE OF ANIMALS WHICH INCLUDED OUTREACH WITH INFORMATION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC. 4700000 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION THE CANADA ANIMAL WELFARE SCORECARD IS ONE OF THE LEADING ANNUAL REPORTS RANKING MAJOR FOOD COMPANIES OPERATING IN CANADA ON THEIR ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRESS. 1888875 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS, POLICY CHANGE, CORPORATE OUTREACH AND PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE COMPASSIONATE FOOD CHOICES AND POLICIES. 196840 0 0 0 0 0 0 6785715 0 6785715 SOUTH AMERICA OPERATING EXPENSES 4700000 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA OPERATING EXPENSES 1888875 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA OPERATING EXPENSES 196840 WIRE 0 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 I, LINE 3: ACCRUAL BASIS 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. 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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 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 195079 0 0 0 0 0 5834 0 1448 0 202361 0 0 0 SHAHID MAQSOOD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 194388 0 0 0 0 0 5821 0 1193 0 201402 0 0 0 JODI MEDOFF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF LEGAL 173318 0 0 0 0 0 5192 0 1594 0 180104 0 0 0 KELCEY MEADOWS-LUCAS SENIOR PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 175543 0 0 0 0 0 5276 0 1648 0 182467 0 0 0 CAITLIN OATES VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY 132054 0 0 0 0 0 4158 0 25283 0 161495 0 0 0 X 29 110785 0 0 0 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 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 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 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PEOPLE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT AND BASED ON INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE METHOD DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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