2025-11-12T10:57:23-05:00 2024-12-31 824748087 MATTHEW J BERNIER CPA LLC 5 COMMONWEALTH RD STE 3A NATICK MA 01760 990 2024-01-01 261676217 GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES GLOB 2034945986 PO BOX 73308 PHOENIX AZ 85050 VALERIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2034945986 2025-10-29 true true MATTHEW J BERNIER P01985049 5088798840 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE ASSOCIATION OF SANCTUARIES VALERIE TAYLOR PO BOX 73308 PHOENIX AZ 85050 669131 false X WWW.SANCTUARYFEDERATION.ORG X 2007 AZ TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT AND HUMANE RESPONSIBLE CARE OF ANIMALS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND COLLABORATION WHILE SEEKING TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF DISPLACED ANIMALS. 9 8 5 33 0 416300 576340 45900 92791 0 0 462200 669131 216256 184338 0 314592 271730 0 54750 108904 110490 639752 566558 -177552 102573 66897 170727 6838 8095 60059 162632 X GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES (GFAS) PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT AND HUMANE RESPONSIBLE CARE OF ANIMALS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND COLLABORATION WHILE SEEKING TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF DISPLACED ANIMALS. false false 228416 107206 92791 ACCREDITATION: SINCE GFAS IS THE MOST WIDELY RECOGNIZED AND RESPECTED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR SANCTUARIES, VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES, SUCH AS DONORS, ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC RELY ON GFAS STANDARDS TO IDENTIFY AND DISTINGUISH TRUE SANCTUARIES. AT THE END OF 2024, THERE WERE 209 ACCREDITED OR VERIFIED SANCTUARIES, RESCUES AND REHABILITATION CENTERS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT 18 COUNTRIES AND 37 STATES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AS PART OF THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS, 57 SITE VISITS WERE CONDUCTED AT ANIMAL CARE FACILITIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, SUPPORTING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ANIMAL CARE AND SUSTAINABILITY, WHILE FURTHERING SANCTUARY CAPACITY BUILDING. 24628 2000 OUTREACH: GFAS EDUCATES SANCTUARIES, THE PUBLIC, DONORS, ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND IN 2024 PROVIDED A VARIETY OF OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO COMMUNICATE THE BENEFITS OF ACCREDITATION, HEIGHTEN AWARENESS FOR TRUE SANCTUARIES, ASSIST SANCTUARIES IN ENHANCING EFFECTIVENESS, AND INCREASING CAPACITY FOR CARE. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE PRESENTING AT SEVERAL NATIONAL AND GLOBAL PARTNER ALLIANCE CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY ON THE BENEFITS OF GFAS ACCREDITATION AND THE GFAS STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. IN ADDITION, GFAS ACTIVELY MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATES IN COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WITH PARTNER ALLIANCES INCLUDING THE ASIA FOR ANIMALS COALITION, THE WORLD FEDERATION FOR ANIMALS, THE BIG CAT SANCTUARY ALLIANCE, THE HOMES FOR HORSES COALITION, THE RIGHT HORSE INITIATIVE, AND THE UNITED HORSE COALITION, AMONG OTHERS, TO ADVANCE SHARED GOALS IN ANIMAL WELFARE, SANCTUARY STANDARDS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS ALIGNED WITH THE GFAS MISSION. 209246 160000 SANCTUARY SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION: GFAS LED GIVING DAY FOR APES, RAISING AWARENESS AND 743,051 IN FUNDS, AND BUILDING OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING CAPACITY FOR PRIMATE SANCTUARIES. GFAS PRESENTED THE CAROLE NOON AWARD FOR SANCTUARY LEADERSHIP AND OUTSTANDING SANCTUARY AWARDS IN EQUINE, WILDLIFE, FARMED ANIMAL, AND INTERNATIONAL CATEGORIES. GFAS ALSO MAINTAINED THE ADAM ROBERTS SANCTUARY SUPPORT FUND TO PROVIDE TARGETED ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR SANCTUARIES. 462290 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 5 true false false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X ROBIN MASON 6232525122 PO BOX 73308 PHOENIX AZ 85050 VALERIE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 71875 0 0 KIM HADDAD DVM VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WIM DEKOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE LEARY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN E KORNBERG MD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM NIMMO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA RUBIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DARYL TROPEA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 71875 false false false 74375 501965 576340 ACCREDITATION FEES 92791 92791 92791 669131 92791 23205 23205 161133 161133 71875 57500 7187 7188 176645 141316 17665 17664 4187 3350 418 419 19023 15218 1903 1902 13555 10844 2711 250 200 50 10583 8466 2117 160 160 3554 1777 889 888 29304 2930 26374 39121 39121 11258 11258 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 2390 2390 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 315 315 566558 462290 49518 54750 57443 162683 893 8561 8044 66897 170727 6838 8095 6838 8095 X 30059 73324 30000 89308 60059 162632 66897 170727 102573 X true X false false X 540775 743011 571968 416300 576340 2848394 540775 743011 571968 416300 576340 2848394 2848394 2848394 259224 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 28208 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 112925 CENTRAL AMERICA GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 20000 161133 161133 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SANCTUARIES RESCUE 28208 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SANCTUARIES RESCUE 112925 WIRE TRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA SANCTUARIES RESCUE 20000 WIRE TRANSFER 3 3 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO ACCREDITED ANIMAL SANCTUARIES. USE OF GRANT FUNDING IS REVIEWED DURING ACCREDITATION REVIEWS. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC 28,208 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 112,925 0 CENTRAL AMERICA 20,000 0 true VARIOUS DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS 23205 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES (GFAS) PROMOTES EXCELLENCE IN SANCTUARY MANAGEMENT AND HUMANE RESPONSIBLE CARE OF ANIMALS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND COLLABORATION WHILE SEEKING TO ELIMINATE THE CAUSES OF DISPLACED ANIMALS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B OUTREACH: GFAS EDUCATES SANCTUARIES, THE PUBLIC, DONORS, ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND IN 2024 PROVIDED A VARIETY OF OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO COMMUNICATE THE BENEFITS OF ACCREDITATION, HEIGHTEN AWARENESS FOR TRUE SANCTUARIES, ASSIST SANCTUARIES IN ENHANCING EFFECTIVENESS, AND INCREASING CAPACITY FOR CARE. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE PRESENTING AT SEVERAL NATIONAL AND GLOBAL PARTNER ALLIANCE CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY ON THE BENEFITS OF GFAS ACCREDITATION AND THE GFAS STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. IN ADDITION, GFAS ACTIVELY MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATES IN COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WITH PARTNER ALLIANCES INCLUDING THE ASIA FOR ANIMALS COALITION, THE WORLD FEDERATION FOR ANIMALS, THE BIG CAT SANCTUARY ALLIANCE, THE HOMES FOR HORSES COALITION, THE RIGHT HORSE INITIATIVE, AND THE UNITED HORSE COALITION, AMONG OTHERS, TO ADVANCE SHARED GOALS IN ANIMAL WELFARE, SANCTUARY STANDARDS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS ALIGNED WITH THE GFAS MISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DIRECTORS SIGN CONFLICT POLICY STATEMENTS ANNUALLY TO REAFFIRM COMPLIANCE AND ENSURE SUCH COMPLIANCE AT EACH QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE WRITTEN REQUEST.