2025-07-01T16:39:07-05:00 2024-12-31 341599718 CARD PALMER SIBBISON & CO 4545 HINCKLEY PARKWAY CLEVELAND OH 441096009 990 2024-01-01 340714644 THE CLEVELAND ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE CLEV 2167714616 1729 WILLEY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 SHARON A HARVEY PRESIDENT AND CEO 2167714616 2025-06-27 1 0 KATELYN M DIGIANTONIO CPA P01444067 2166216100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHARON A HARVEY 1729 WILLEY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 17372558 0 X WWW.CLEVELANDAPL.ORG X 1913 OH THE APL'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMPASSION AND END ANIMAL SUFFERING. THE APL PROVIDES SHELTER, CARE, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT TO ANIMALS THAT HAVE LOST THEIR HOMES AND/OR SUFFERED CRUELTY OR NEGLECT. 19 19 131 1355 0 0 6730127 7007810 1457339 1665353 1045704 1839583 -16807 -101159 9216363 10411587 0 0 0 0 5500892 6629741 0 328176 1335814 3989407 3724559 9490299 10682476 -273936 -270889 44505647 45654297 468150 554480 44037497 45099817 X THE CLEVELAND ANIMAL PROTECTIVE LEAGUE'S (APL) MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMPASSION AND END ANIMAL SUFFERING. THE APL PROVIDES SHELTER, CARE, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT TO ANIMALS THAT HAVE LOST THEIR HOMES AND/OR SUFFERED CRUELTY OR NEGLECT. IT ALSO PROVIDES HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY, SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR SHELTER ANIMALS AND COMMUNITY PETS, OPERATES A LOW-COST VETERINARY CLINIC FOR PET OWNERS IN CLEVELAND FACING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES, AND OFFERS RESOURCES TO INCOME-QUALIFIED PET OWNERS IN CLEVELAND TO HELP THEM ACCESS THE CARE THEY NEED AND WANT FOR THEIR PETS KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER. IN 2024, THE APL HELPED MORE THAN 21,000 ANIMALS THROUGH AN ARRAY OF PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMS. THE APL RELIES ON THE SUPPORT OF PRIVATE DONORS AND FEES FOR SERVICE TO MAKE ALL THIS WORK POSSIBLE. THE APL DOES NOT RECEIVE GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS AND IS NOT GOVERNED BY, NOR DOES IT RECEIVE REGULAR OPERATING SUPPORT FROM, ANY NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION. 0 0 3992659 668820 ANIMAL SHELTERING & CARE*: THE APL OPERATES A 40,000-SQUARE-FOOT ANIMAL SHELTER AND RESOURCE CENTER IN CLEVELAND. IN 2024, THE APL BROUGHT IN 6,952 ANIMALS THAT WERE SURRENDERED BY THEIR OWNERS, VICTIMS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND IMPOUNDED BY OUR HUMANE AGENTS, TRANSFERRED IN FROM OVERCROWDED SHELTERS, BROUGHT IN TO ASSIST WITH EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IN OTHER AREAS, OR STRAY CATS FOUND BY GOOD SAMARITANS. ONCE AT THE APL, THESE ANIMALS RECEIVE THE CARE AND TREATMENT THEY NEED UNTIL THEY CAN BE PLACED FOR ADOPTION. WHEN THE SHELTER IS FULL OR WHEN ANIMALS HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS BETTER MET IN A HOME SETTING, THEY ARE PLACED WITH TEMPORARY VOLUNTEER FOSTER FAMILIES UNTIL THEY ARE READY TO RETURN TO THE APL FOR ADOPTION. IN 2024, 3,126 OF THE 6,952 ANIMALS **************** (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) ******************* ...ADMITTED TO THE APL RECEIVED CARE IN FOSTER HOMES. BY THE END OF 2024, WE ACHIEVED AN OVERALL 92% SAVE RATE FOR ANIMALS THROUGH ADOPTIONS, REUNIFICATION WITH OWNERS, OR TRANSFER TO OTHER RESCUE GROUPS OR SHELTERS FOR ADOPTION. 852756 14516 HUMANE INVESTIGATIONS*: THE APL IS THE LEAD AGENCY IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY FOR INVESTIGATING ANIMAL CRUELTY, NEGLECT, AND ABANDONMENT. UNDER OHIO LAW, THE CLEVELAND APL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT HUMANE SOCIETY AGENTS TO ENFORCE LOCAL AND STATE ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS; THESE APPOINTMENTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY PROBATE COURT. THE APL DOES NOT RECEIVE PUBLIC FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM; IT IS FUNDED SOLELY BY DONATIONS. IN 2024, THE HUMANE INVESTIGATIONS TEAM OPENED 2,106 NEW INVESTIGATIONS OF SUSPECTED ANIMAL ABUSE AND EITHER IMPOUNDED OR RESCUED 1,070 ANIMALS. THE APL'S HUMANE SOCIETY AGENTS ALSO SEEK JUSTICE FOR ANIMAL VICTIMS BY WORKING WITH PROSECUTORS TO SECURE CONVICTIONS FOR THOSE CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY **************** (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION) ******************* ...OR NEGLECT. UNDER OHIO LAW, HUMANE AGENTS ARE MANDATED REPORTERS FOR CHILD AND ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT. THE EXPENSES SHARED IN THIS SECTION REFLECT THE CORE COST OF OPERATING THE HUMANE INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM AND DO NOT INCLUDE THE COST OF CARING FOR CRUELTY VICTIMS, WHICH CAN RANGE FROM BASIC DAILY CARE TO EXTENSIVE, SOMETIMES COMPLEX, VETERINARY CARE TO HEAL BOTH THEIR BODIES AND SPIRITS AND SAVE THEIR LIVES. 1558848 0 SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES*: THE APL'S VETERINARY CLINIC PROVIDES SPAY/NEUTER, MEDICAL, AND OTHER SURGICAL SERVICES FOR ANIMALS ADMITTED TO THE SHELTER FOR REHOMING. ALL CATS, DOGS, AND RABBITS ARE STERILIZED PRIOR TO ADOPTION. THROUGH DONATIONS TO THE SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM, ANIMALS SURRENDERED TO THE APL WITH TREATABLE INJURIES OR ILLNESSES RECEIVE THE MEDICAL AND/OR SURGICAL CARE NEEDED FOR A HEALTHY LIFE. SOMETIMES, THIS CARE IS EXTENSIVE AND COMPLEX. IN 2024, 4,634 SHELTER ANIMALS WERE STERILIZED, AND 4,215 SHELTER ANIMALS RECEIVED 10,653 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, TREATMENTS, PROCEDURES, AND/OR SURGERIES. 638238 425470 ANIMAL WELFARE CLINIC (AWC)*: THE APL'S AWC PROVIDES SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY CATS THROUGH TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN (TNR) AND STERILIZATION SERVICES FOR ADOPTABLE ANIMALS FROM OTHER SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS. IN 2024, 4,202 COMMUNITY CATS WERE STERILIZED THROUGH THE TNR PROGRAM, AND 2,163 ADOPTABLE ANIMALS FROM PARTNER SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS WERE STERILIZED. 473968 COMMUNITY OUTREACH*: THROUGH PROJECT CARE (COMMUNITY ANIMAL RETENTION EFFORT), THE APL HELPS INCOME-QUALIFIED PET OWNERS IN CLEVELAND ACCESS THE CARE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED AND WANT FOR THEIR PETS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE PET FOOD, GROOMING, VACCINATIONS, WELLNESS CARE, AND CRISIS BOARDING FOR OWNERS FACING HOUSING INSECURITY OR FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. IN 2024, PROJECT CARE ASSISTED MORE THAN 3,697 PETS AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 17 TONS OF PET FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED. 1211812 556547 COMMUNITY PET CLINIC (CPC): THE APL BELIEVES IN PRESERVING THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AND THAT PET OWNERS SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO GIVE UP THEIR PETS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD VETERINARY CARE. IN 2022, THE APL OPENED ITS COMMUNITY PET CLINIC (CPC) TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE VETERINARY CARE TO PET OWNERS WHO HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO AFFORD CARE AT PRIVATE CLINICS OR AT ALL. THE CPC CURRENTLY SERVES PETS OWNED BY CLEVELAND AND EAST CLEVELAND RESIDENTS WHO ARE ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. IT ALSO SERVES CUYAHOGA COUNTY RESIDENTS LIVING IN HOMELESS SHELTERS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS, PUBLIC HOUSING, HOTELS, OR MOTELS, INDIVIDUALS REFERRED BY PRIVATE VETERINARY CLINICS DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY, AND THOSE REFERRED BY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE CPC SERVES CLEVELAND APL ADOPTERS AND RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE 44113 ZIP CODE. IN 2024, THE CPC HELPED 4,390 ANIMALS, PERFORMED 1,025 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, DENTALS, AND OTHER SURGERIES, CONDUCTED 2,223 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, ADMINISTERED 5,076 VACCINES, AND PROVIDED HUMANE EUTHANASIA SERVICES TO 386 ANIMALS AT THEIR OWNERS' REQUEST. 2324018 982017 8728281 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 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 12 0 1 131 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OH X X SHARI GIBBS ANDRUS 2163771619 1729 WILLEY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44113 X CHRIS ANDERSON VICE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ED PAVLISH EMERITUS 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHILPI BISWAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN MUELLER CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY TATMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TANZIE DANIELS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AGELEKE ZAPIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARA DOWNING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HAGEN MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN SWIT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE TROTT-HEISEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WEIGAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE NEWLAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH DECENSI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SACHIN JAVA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA JOSEPH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTOINETTE PERRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE SNYDER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA ROMEO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD PEARSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI GIBBS ANDRUS VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 40.00 X 122680 0 6921 SHARON A HARVEY PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 247237 0 9962 JUDITH HUNTER VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTH 40.00 X 129456 0 7481 ALLISON LASH DVM MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 175864 0 8617 ANITA GRIGOR DVM VETERINARIAN 40.00 X 122787 0 4912 AYSE DUNLAP VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 117438 0 20669 KRISTIE BROCK DVM VETERINARIAN 40.00 X 121897 0 1951 1037359 0 60513 7 0 1 0 RKD GROUP 1286 IMPERIA DRIVE HENDERSON NV 89052 DIRECT MAIL 467861 1 812929 6194881 323910 7007810 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 812900 1665353 1665353 1665353 833460 833460 7759577 6753454 1006123 1006123 1006123 106358 812929 207517 -101159 -101159 10411587 1665353 0 1738424 369917 173065 159766 37086 5104134 4457409 173460 473265 117170 78397 24665 14108 588782 535491 18553 34738 449738 381634 26492 41612 13453 11068 2385 10800 10800 72000 72000 328176 328176 68265 68265 143183 119535 7695 15953 139925 87016 4127 48782 175938 110297 24295 41346 159334 136936 9723 12675 16558 15693 83 782 26507 24643 704 1160 761723 655082 46465 60176 121106 84980 28307 7819 ANIMAL CARE 1228914 1228914 IN-KIND SUPPLIES RECEIV 259567 259567 OTHER EXPENSE 174460 151168 6956 16336 POSTAGE 157736 599 530 156607 195090 144787 5110 45193 10682476 8728281 618381 1335814 5444909 1333891 3277871 880669 898535 297641 220846 10849 20981 21855430 7959754 14639974 13895676 19884524 22429683 3347081 3576814 44505647 45654297 468150 554480 468150 554480 X 39411065 40239582 4626432 4860235 44037497 45099817 44505647 45654297 -270889 1333209 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6808430 8423062 8312234 6730127 7008210 37282063 721486 846670 1185623 1457339 1665353 5876471 7529916 9269732 9497857 8187466 8673563 43158534 2108322 3472481 3276240 957247 1994410 11808700 0 2108322 3472481 3276240 957247 1994410 11808700 31349834 556268 458713 516855 851755 833460 3217051 556268 458713 516855 851755 833460 3217051 8086184 9728445 10014712 9039221 9507023 46375585 0.67600 0.64650 0.06940 0.06450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 108 1 27 0 1 595 0 1 72204 72934 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: 1D: DURING 2024, THE CLEVELAND APL PRESIDENT & CEO: - MAILED THANK YOU NOTES TO LEGISLATORS THAT SHE MET WITH ON MAY 3RD RE: HB 277. 1E: DURING 2024, THE CLEVELAND APL PRESIDENT & CEO: - POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA RE: SUB HB 277 VOTED OUT OF THE HOUSE WAYS & MEANS COMM. 1G: DURING 2024, THE CLEVELAND APL PRESIDENT & CEO: - ATTENDED OAWF ADVOCACY DAY - OHIO STATEHOUSE (HB 277) - PROVIDED A TOUR OF THE CLEVELAND APL TO REP. BRIDE SWEENEY. DISCUSSION ABOUT HB 277 AND OTHER CURRENT LEGISLATIVE ISSUES. 1I: DURING 2024, THE CLEVELAND APL BOARD ENGAGED CYPRESS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LOBBYING SERVICES TO ADVANCE OUR POSITION AS A RESOURCE FOR LEGISLATORS ON ANIMAL-RELATED MATTERS AND ENSURE THAT PROPOSED LEGISLATION DOES NOT NEGATIVELY IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO ENFORCE OHIO'S ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, APPOINT PROSECUTORS WHO SPECIALIZE IN ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES, AND, IN GENERAL, FULFILL OUR MISSION. THROUGH THIS ADVOCACY EFFORT, THE APL IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO STRENGTHEN OHIO'S ANIMAL PROTECTION AND WELFARE LAWS AND SUPPORT LAWS THAT PROMOTE ANIMALS AS MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY AND THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND. THE APL WILL ALSO FIGHT BILLS THAT ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN LAWS THAT PROTECT AND ADVOCATE FOR ANIMALS. 17684681 699843 2613423 740157 68265 20189525 14846634 664210 2937921 699843 64241 17684681 18446168 525882 -3396062 664210 65144 14846634 16009366 416408 2615666 525882 69390 18446168 13625700 309141 2546047 416408 55114 16009366 0.97975 0.02025 0.00000 0 0 243138 243138 18669046 5833757 12835289 2157696 1560645 597051 785550 565352 220198 13895676 FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS 3576814 3576814 X 11832313 1333209 12608 143174 1488991 10343322 68265 68265 10411587 10769993 12608 143174 155782 10614211 68265 68265 10682476 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENTS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE CONTINUED BENEFIT OF SHELTER ACTIVITIES. PART X, LINE 2: THE APL HAS ADOPTED GUIDANCE, AS REQUIRED BY THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THIS GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE APL'S INCOME TAX RETURNS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE APL HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE APL'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 143,174. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 143,174. X X X X X X 1 RKD GROUP 1286 IMPERIA DRIVE HENDERSON NV 89052 CONSULTS ON DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM 0 0 328176 -328176 328176 -328176 OH ND MI DC IL FUR BALL 422131 315773 106358 64343 121051 TELETHONS (QTY. 2) 352436 352436 15223 1 144720 144720 6900 919287 812929 106358 64343 143174 207517 -101159 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE CLEVELAND APL HIRED RKD GROUP TO ASSIST WITH ITS DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM. RKD GROUP PREPARES AND MAILS ALL DIRECT MAIL SOLICITATIONS TO THE APPROVED MARKET, NAMELY CUYAHOGA COUNTY. RKD GROUP ALSO PROVIDES STRATEGIC GUIDANCE IN SUCCESSFUL APPEALS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHARON A HARVEY PRESIDENT & CEO 222237 0 25000 0 0 0 8758 0 1204 0 257199 0 0 0 ALLISON LASH DVM MEDICAL DIRECTOR 175864 0 0 0 0 0 7095 0 1522 0 184481 0 0 0 X 1 150036 FMV X 1 1229 FMV X SOFTWARE 1 74160 FMV X SUPPLIES 240 34143 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND REQUIRED SCHEDULES WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON COMPLETION OF THEIR REVIEW AND REVISION PROCESS, AN ELECTRONIC DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE JUNE 25TH BOARD MEETING. UPON APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD, THE RETURN IS SUBMITTED TO THE PREPARER FOR FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S (CEO) COMPENSATION FOR 2024 WAS SET IN ACCORDANCE WITH A FIVE-YEAR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CLEVELAND APL EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WERE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO NEGOTIATE AND FINALIZE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CEO WITHIN SPECIFIED PARAMETERS SET BY THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED ORGANIZATIONAL AND MARKET TRENDS IN REACHING THE COMPENSATION SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT. THAT AGREEMENT PROVIDED FOR THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND SALARY TO BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE'S BASE SALARY WAS DETERMINED USING INDUSTRY STANDARDS, SALARY COMPENSATION LEVELS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, AND KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITY AND EXPERIENCE AS DEFINED BY THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE CLEVELAND APL WEBSITE. THIS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST, BY INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VII: THE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR SHARON HARVEY, PRESIDENT AND CEO, INCLUDES A PERFORMANCE BONUS FOR 2023 OF $25,000 THAT WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. THIS BONUS IS NOT A PART OF HER BASE SALARY, WHICH WAS $225,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.