2025-11-17T15:37:28-06:00 2024-12-31 341884125 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 4722 N 24TH ST STE 300 PHOENIX AZ 85016 990 2024-01-01 237149453 THE ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE ARIZ 6022736852 25 NORTH 40TH STREET PHOENIX AZ 85034 ALESSANDRA NAVIDAD PRESIDENT AND CEO 6022736852 2025-11-17 1 1 KRISTEN M BASS P01247587 6022646835 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALESSANDRA NAVIDAD 25 NORTH 40TH STREET PHOENIX AZ 85034 12177763 0 X WWW.AAWL.ORG X 1971 AZ TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE, PROTECTION, AND LOVING COMPASSION FOR THE LIFE OF THE (SEE SCH. O) TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE, PROTECTION, AND LOVING COMPASSION FOR THE LIFE OF THE ANIMALS ENTRUSTED TO US AND TO TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING HUMANE VALUES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL ANIMALS AND PEOPLE. 12 12 119 471 0 0 6775843 6991305 1145957 887884 534266 653307 101015 9225 8557081 8541721 0 0 0 0 3553719 4344812 0 20000 482261 2658651 2371117 6212370 6735929 2344711 1805792 21724210 24130117 474209 655766 21250001 23474351 X THE MISSION OF AAWL/SPCA IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE, PROTECTION, AND LOVING COMPASSION FOR THE LIFE OF THE ANIMALS ENTRUSTED TO US AND TO TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING HUMANE VALUES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL ANIMALS AND PEOPLE. AAWL OPERATIONALIZES THIS MISSION (SEE SCH. O) THE MISSION OF AAWL/SPCA IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE, PROTECTION, AND LOVING COMPASSION FOR THE LIFE OF THE ANIMALS ENTRUSTED TO US AND TO TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN PROMOTING HUMANE VALUES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL ANIMALS AND PEOPLE. AAWL OPERATIONALIZES THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING VETERINARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT, FOOD AND SHELTER FOR HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS. WE SPAY, NEUTER, MICRO-CHIP AND VACCINATE ALL PETS AND THEN FIND THEM PERMANENT, LOVING HOMES. WE ALSO OFFER A FULL-RANGE OF SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING DOG TRAINING, AND PRIDE OURSELVES IN LEVERAGING THE TIME AND TALENTS OF OVER 500 VOLUNTEERS AND 150 FOSTERS WHO HELP US CARE FOR OUR ANIMALS AND ASSIST WITH ALL ASPECTS OF SHELTER OPERATIONS. 0 0 5174397 866093 AT ANY GIVEN TIME,APPROXIMATELY 140 CATS AND 190 DOGSARE RECEIVING CARE AT AAWL SAVING UPWARDS OF 4,000 ANIMALS EVERY YEAR. THE HEART OF OUR ADOPTIONS PROGRAM IS BUILT ON STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH A NETWORK OF RURAL AND URBAN SHELTERS ACROSS ARIZONA. WE'VE BUILT STRONG, LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL OUR RESCUE PARTNERS AND RECOGNIZE THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES EACH OF THEM FACE, FROM LIMITED CAPACITY TO A LACK OF RESOURCES FOR COMPLEX MEDICAL OR BEHAVIORAL CARE. OUR IN-HOUSE VETERINARY TEAM ENSURES EACH DOG AND CAT RECEIVES ROUTINE MEDICAL CARE, AND AS NEEDED, SPECIALIZED SURGERIES, TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. OUR BEHAVIOR TEAM ASSESSES EACH ANIMAL AND DEVELOPS A PERSONALIZED BEHAVIOR CARE PLAN, IF NEEDED. THIS HELPS THE ANIMAL OVERCOME ANY UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIORS BEFORE ADOPTION, INCREASING THE SUCCESS OF FINDING A FOREVER FAMILY. 386635 89039 THE AAWL COMMUNITY VETERINARY CLINIC PROVIDES AFFORDABLE VETERINARY CARE TO PET OWNERS WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD VACCINES AND WELLNESS CARE FOR THEIR PETS. OUR CLINIC OFFERS LOW-COST VACCINES, NAIL TRIMS, FLEA/TICK/HEARTWORM PREVENTATIVES, AND OTHER WELLNESS CARE. BY SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE CARE, WE HELP PREVENT PETS FROM ENTERING THE STRESSFUL SHELTER SYSTEM AND ENSURE THEY REMAIN IN LOVING HOMES WHERE THEY BELONG. 314834 1165 WHILE THE ARIZONA ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE'S ROOTS ARE IN ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION, WE'VE EVOLVED INTO A COMMUNITY-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING BOTH PETS AND THE FAMILIES WHO LOVE THEM. WE BELIEVE THAT NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO GIVE UP A BELOVED PET SIMPLY BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS, WE'VE WORKED CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CO-CREATE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE AFFORDABLE VET CARE, BEHAVIOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT, AND ADDITIONAL PET RESOURCES AND EDUCATION. WE'VE EXTENDED OUR SERVICES BEYOND OUR SHELTER WALLS, BRINGING VITAL CARE AND RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO NEIGHBORHOODS LIKE MARYVALE, WHERE THESE SERVICES ARE OFTEN DIFFICULT TO ACCESS. 5875866 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49 0 1 119 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X DANIELLE BRIGGS 6022736852 25 NORTH 40TH STREET PHOENIX AZ 85034 ROBERT ABRAMSON CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA VENTURA VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN JOHNSON PHD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY PRIES SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER AXEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA BARQUIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI CALDERON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY FARRELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY KOLOMITZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIVIAN NAVA-SCHELLINGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMRITA SAHASRABUDHE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIMA THAKKAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALESSANDRA S NAVIDAD PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 182829 0 7661 TIFFANY SMITH MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 150131 0 3521 332960 0 11182 2 0 1 0 0 359448 6631857 166855 6991305 ADOPTION FEES 541900 707939 707939 CLINIC OPERATIONS 541900 158155 158155 INTAKE FEES 541900 20625 20625 EDUCATION 541900 1165 1165 887884 651778 651778 3424163 3422634 1529 1529 1529 34051 359448 154213 -120162 -120162 127608 59195 68413 68413 OTHER INCOME 900099 60974 60974 60974 8541721 956297 0 594119 190490 165828 10072 14590 3496555 3041857 187766 266932 372464 329327 12376 30761 285303 248201 15321 21781 20000 20000 48467 48467 298389 168359 56546 73484 41391 31174 2507 7710 529378 507198 14986 7194 54759 54759 313121 255957 29754 27410 SUPPLIES/MEDICAL COSTS 1085612 1073206 7 12399 6735929 5875866 377802 482261 2146215 2566469 876382 1023582 1478091 1724282 8198 3209 148225 103877 98257 118320 9375708 3703944 5558747 5671764 6648544 7811977 4761551 5106637 21724210 24130117 198149 188327 0 113896 51814 40315 224246 313228 474209 655766 X 15158648 16539280 6091353 6935071 21250001 23474351 21724210 24130117 X 1805792 189558 229000 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3966364 4489528 3920013 6775843 6991305 26143053 3966364 4489528 3920013 6775843 6991305 26143053 1697508 24445545 398239 362966 435580 534917 651778 2383480 16093 23891 6139 39290 60974 146387 28672920 6804861 0.85260 0.87330 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 16,093. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 23,891. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,139. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 39,290. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 60,974. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 780820 430000 83967 1294787 241291 490000 49529 780820 270079 -28788 241291 234176 35903 270079 220560 13616 234176 0.22687 0.77313 0 0 753046 753046 7261640 2839819 4421821 1332664 864125 468539 28358 28358 5671764 BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 4502000 BOARD-DESIGNATED - QUASI ENDOWMENT 293742 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 310895 5106637 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 313228 313228 X 8924829 189558 13017 229000 431575 8493254 48467 48467 8541721 6700479 13017 13017 6687462 48467 48467 6735929 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF A FUND ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS AN ENDOWMENT DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, A DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND, THE MARY CAROL SHEETS ENDOWMENT, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2023 TO PRIMARILY SUPPORT THE HIRING OF BILINGUAL VETERINARIANS AND SECONDARILY SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWTH, AS APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEE. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AND, ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME ("UBTI") WOULD BE TAXABLE. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF ITS REGULAR TAX FILINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND STATE RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020 ARE CLOSED TO ASSESSMENT. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ARE ACCRUED AS A COMPONENT OF MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSE WHEN ASSESSED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 229,000. X X X X 1 SYNERGY PHILANTHROPY INC 7650 S MCCLINTOCK DRIVE SUITE 103-3 TEMPE AZ 85284 DEVELOP AND HELP IMPLEMENT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN STRATEGY 0 313808 20000 293808 313808 20000 293808 ETP GALA 202170 176984 25186 678 70987 366 11875 14956 WALK 191329 182464 8865 197 14961 1100 6455 32638 393499 359448 34051 875 85948 1466 18330 47594 154213 -120162 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALESSANDRA S NAVIDAD PRESIDENT/CEO 182829 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7661 0 190490 0 0 0 TIFFANY SMITH MEDICAL DIRECTOR 150131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3521 0 153652 0 0 0 X 5000 166855 FAIR VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 6: VOLUNTEERS THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM OF APPROXIMATELY 562 VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE 33,045 VOLUNTEER HOURS ANNUALLY ALONG WITH A FOSTER PARENT NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 243 FAMILIES THAT DONATED 40,408 FOSTER HOURS. THIS GROUP PROVIDES CARE AND SHELTER IN THEIR HOMES FOR PUPPIES AND KITTENS THAT ARE TOO YOUNG TO BE ADOPTED, AND THOSE ANIMALS THAT ARE RECOVERING FROM MEDICAL PROCEDURES OR THAT NEED SOCIALIZATION BEFORE ADOPTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED INITIALLY BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. AFTER THE FINANCE DIRECTOR'S INITIAL REVIEW, ANY CHANGES ARE MADE TO THE 990 AND IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD TREASURER AND CEO FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON A YEARLY BASIS, ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. EACH CASE IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF CONFLICT, IF ANY. IF NECESSARY, THE BOARD DECIDES THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION USES AN OUTSIDE FIRM, SMITH PILOT, TO CONDUCT A REGIONAL SALARY SURVEY. THE COMPENSATION SURVEY IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT WITH COMPARATIVE DATA FOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS, PRIMARILY THE CEO, AND COUNSELS ON APPROPRIATE DECISIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY INCREASES OR SALARY/COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE PRESIDENT/CEO WORKS WITH SMITH PILOT TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVE AND COMPARABLE SALARY RANGES, AND SALARY DECISIONS FOR OTHER MANAGERS IN THE ORGANIZATION. NONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL REPORTS AND COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE AAWL'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 229,000.