2025-11-17T20:27:06-07:00 2024-12-31 Liberty Business Services 15072 62nd St N Oak Park Heights MN 55082 990 2024-01-01 800530102 ANIMAL FOLKS ANIM 6512222821 1041 Grand Ave Number 115 St Paul MN 55105 Ann Olson Executive Director 6512222821 2025-07-11 1 1 Chris Hagen P02121647 6514917308 2025-07-11 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ann Olson 1041 Grand Ave Number 115 Saint Paul MN 55105 216068 0 X www.animalfolksmn.org X 2010 MN The mission of Animal Folks is to protect animals and prevent cruelty through constructive and sustainable reforms of the Minnesota criminal and civil justice systems. Core to this mission is system reform - to assess what is needed systemically to improve the enforcement of animal law and prevention of animal cruelty in Minnesota. The mission is achieved through five core programs. 6 0 0 75 0 0 169972 216068 0 0 0 0 0 0 169972 216068 0 0 0 0 0 0 16660 0 25769 174352 180777 191012 180777 -21040 35291 52175 89211 1650 3395 50525 85816 The mission of Animal Folks is to protect animals and prevent cruelty through constructive and sustainable reforms of the Minnesota criminal and civil justice systems. Core to this mission is system reform - to assess what is needed systemically to improve the enforcement of animal law and prevention of animal cruelty in Minnesota. The mission is achieved through five core programs. 0 0 35799 0 0 Legislative Action GOAL: To lead and support state and local legislative efforts, including crafting of humane laws, lobbying, and advocacy, that protects animals and lays a foundation for systemic reform. 2024 Strategies and Actions * Office of Animal Protection bill (OAP) at Minnesota Legislature. Continued lobbying, advocacy, and education of issue. This state bill will establish an Office of Animal Protection under the Department of Public Safety to provide assistance to authorities in the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of animal cruelty. Hearing for the bill was granted in Senate Judiciary Committee. Bill continues to next session. * Companion Animal Board (CAB) bill - Reintroduced at MN Legislature. This state bill creates state governmental reforms to address pets and needs of pet sector. Efforts will continue in 2025. * Winona County: Puppy Mill Initiative - Animal Folks continued to work to ban future permits of dog breeding facilities (puppy mills) in Winona County. Significant data compiled. * Humane pet store ordinances within multiple Minnesota cities. Animal Folks worked with a coalition of individuals and organizations to pass humane pet store ordinances in targeted Minnesota cities that would prohibit stores from buying and selling puppy mills dogs and cats. 34776 0 Animal Cruelty Research GOAL: To research animal cruelty cases and issues pertaining to crimes against animals and provide credible Minnesota-specific data to the public, agencies, and organizations upon request. 2024 Strategies and Actions * Animal Cruelty Databank - Ongoing: Work continued on the animal cruelty databank, including requests to the judicial office for animal cruelty cases (convictions and disposition), coding of cases, and initial analysis of data. Cases are used to support education on cruelty and the link to human violence. * Data Requests - Import/Export/Regulatory law: Animal Folks submitted data requests to various states and to the federal government (FOIA-USDA) to obtain data on Minnesota dog breeding facilities and other licensees. This data is used in testimony and educational efforts to illustrate where puppies are sourced. * Data Requests - Criminal law: Numerous data requests were also made to local police departments/sheriff offices for documents related cases of animal cruelty. * General topics: Animal Folks researches a variety of topics to build data when pursuing initiatives, such as care and needs of elephants at traveling entertainment venues in MN, care of ostriches, camels and other exotic animals used at "animal races" in MN; and care of wallabies, cloths, porcupines, and more at for-profit venues, such as SeaQuest, within shopping malls. 26465 0 Criminal and Civil Justice GOAL: To investigate and report suspected or known animal cruelty (or related crimes against animals) and provide input to criminal and civil cases throughout the legal process. 2024 Strategies and Actions * Victim Advocacy - Ongoing: Animal Folks provided assistance to multiple Minnesotans who requested help in filing animal cruelty complaints or consumer protection complaints after purchasing a sickly animal. 16383 0 Animal Law Resources GOAL: To foster professionalism and competency by providing training, resources, and support to Minnesota authorities responsible for the enforcement of animal law. 2024 Strategies and Actions * Judicial materials - Ongoing: Animal Folks wrote an animal cruelty chapter for the Minnesota Judges Criminal Benchbook in 2021; this chapter is updated yearly. Update completed in 2024. The Benchbook is used by judges and prosecutors while conducting legal research on Minnesota criminal laws and related issues. * Animal Cruelty Training for Veterinary Students - Ongoing: For the fifth year, Animal Folks worked with veterinarians at the University of Minnesota to teach senior veterinary students about animal cruelty and how to identify, document, and report suspected or known animal cruelty. * Animal Cruelty Training for Law Enforcement - Animal Folks worked with peace officers, law enforcement leadership, and academic institutions to begin assessing the needs for training on animal cruelty investigations, building curriculum, and determining costs for implementation. 12603 0 Outreach & Communication GOAL: To educate the public on animal law and cruelty issues and enhance communication and cooperation between various stakeholders involved in the enforcement of animal law. 2024 Strategies and Actions * State event - Animal Folks hosted a booth again at the Minnesota State Fair to promote BE KIND TO ANIMALS and our efforts to gain supporters for animal protection. Multiple volunteers helped staff the booth, hear visitor stories, and answer questions. Giveaways and materials for education and distribution were created. At the booth, over 2,400 Minnesotans signed on to support to Animal Folks' efforts, representing all areas of the state. * Local events - Animal Folks participated in local events and conferences for outreach and education about animal cruelty, including the MN Chiefs of Police Association, MN Sheriffs' Association Conference, Office of Justice Conference on Crime and Victimization, Ruff Start Rescue's Tails & Trails event, Tri-County Humane Society Conference, and more. * Ongoing - Animal Folks continued to create and send a monthly newsletter about animal issues and cruelty prevention efforts, social media posts, and website updates. 28986 0 0 126026 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 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 1 1 0 0 0 X 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MN X Ann Olson 6512222821 1041 Grand Avenue Number 115 St Paul MN 55105 Ann Olson Executive Director 2 0 X 78000 0 0 Reese Frederickson Chair 4 0 X 0 0 0 John Kingrey Vice Chair 2 0 X 0 0 0 Marianne Settano-Shumaker Secretary 2 0 X 0 0 0 Rose Surma Treasurer 2 0 X 0 0 0 Karen Lundquist Board Member 2 0 X 0 0 0 78000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 216068 0 216068 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 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 216068 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78000 52650 12675 12675 0 0 0 0 3317 0 3317 0 8517 8517 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56244 42731 6413 7100 3280 2664 0 616 15772 10937 15 4820 3656 2412 824 420 0 0 0 0 202 202 0 0 1324 1186 0 138 0 0 0 0 4727 4727 0 0 724 0 724 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5014 0 5014 0 180777 126026 28982 25769 52125 89211 50 52175 89211 1650 3395 1650 3395 X 50525 85816 0 0 50525 85816 52175 89211 35291 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 118578 156863 154639 169972 216068 816120 118578 156863 154639 169972 216068 816120 816120 181 181 816301 0.99978 0.51127 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Speaker fees RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10319 25480 35799 144976 180775 36155 9039 1280 0 0 25979 37628 38202 36155 137964 206946 25113 24521 35489 35799 120922 6495 9407 9551 9039 34492 51738 4113 5146 7453 10319 27031 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is distributed to the board prior to filing and is approved by the board at a subsequent meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Animal Folks makes their governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Communications 1,500; Design 6,300; Outreach 15,317; Research 25,995; data entry and thank you notes $7,100