2020-10-02T18:04:38-05:00 2019-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 12657 ALCOSTA BLVD STE 500 SAN RAMON CA 945834600 990 2019-01-01 542076145 MERCY FOR ANIMALS INC MERC 8666326446 8033 SUNSET BLVD NO 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 LEAH GARCES PRESIDENT 8666326446 2020-09-28 1 KATY BROWN P00650274 9257902600 2020-09-28 208.127.87.36 2020-09-28 18:17:53 PD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 13CE7C3651C6F89FC986245CBC0BFFDDFA97FED8 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LEAH GARCES 8033 SUNSET BLVD NO 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 26164501 0 X WWW.MERCYFORANIMALS.ORG X 2002 DE TO CONSTRUCT A COMPASSIONATE FOOD SYSTEM BY REDUCING SUFFERING AND (SEE SCHEDULE O)ENDING THE EXPLOITATION OF ANIMALS FOR FOOD. 6 6 98 50 0 0 10289325 15054268 0 0 471509 570665 64493 48017 10825327 15672950 1509821 1432564 0 0 6039549 5701379 468366 526062 1996423 3653191 2338209 11670927 9998214 -845600 5674736 14119333 20193962 413543 315760 13705790 19878202 X TO CONSTRUCT A COMPASSIONATE FOOD SYSTEM BY REDUCING SUFFERING AND ENDING THE EXPLOITATION OF ANIMALS FOR FOOD. 0 0 1334087 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTIN 2019, MERCY FOR ANIMALS' PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT HELPED REACH MILLIONS WITH MESSAGES OF COMPASSION FOR FARMED ANIMALS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND VIDEO CONTENT, MEDIA COVERAGE, AND CELEBRITY PARTNERSHIPS ALL IN SUPPORT OF OUR CAMPAIGNS TO INCREASE LEGAL PROTECTIONS AND CORPORATE POLICIES FOR FARMED ANIMALS. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA DEPARTMENT GARNERED 48 MILLION ONLINE VIDEO VIEWS, 618 MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA IMPRESSIONS, AND 305,000 VEGETARIAN STARTER GUIDE DOWNLOADS. WE SECURED MEDIA COVERAGE IN THE GUARDIAN, THE ATLANTIC, THE INTERCEPT, VOX, GLOBO, MILENIO, BLOOMBERG, AND MANY OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)LASTLY, THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM ENGAGED WITH NUMEROUS CELEBRITIES TO SUPPORT MERCY FOR ANIMALS AND ITS CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING JOAQUIN PHOENIX, XUXA, FELIPE NETO, ROB ZOMBIE, KAT VON D, AND EMILY DESCHANEL. 1028367 INVESTIGATIONSIN 2019, MERCY FOR ANIMALS RELEASED 8 INVESTIGATIONS WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING DRONE INVESTIGATIONS. IN MEXICO, WE RELEASED OUR FIRST ANIMAL TRANSPORT INDUSTRY INVESTIGATION AND OUR SIXTH AND SEVENTH INVESTIGATIONS INTO GOVERNMENT SLAUGHTERHOUSES. WE USED THE INVESTIGATION FOOTAGE TO URGE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE CHANGES THAT WILL REDUCE THE ABUSE THESE ANIMALS ENDURE. IN BRAZIL, WE EXPOSED AND CAMPAIGNED AGAINST THE LIVE EXPORT INDUSTRY. OUR DRONES BROUGHT WORLDWIDE ATTENTION TO THE DEVASTATION OF THE AMAZON CAUSED BY CLEARING FOR CATTLE GRAZING, AND IN MEXICO KEPT A SPOTLIGHT ON THE COUNTRY'S SUFFERING ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES RELATED TO FACTORY FARMING. (SEE SCHEDULE O)IN THE US, NATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE OF OUR DRONE INVESTIGATION THAT REVEALS THE SHOCKING TRUTH BEHIND CALIFORNIA MILK PRACTICES HAS LED TO OVER A MILLION VIEWS. 1321590 CORPORATE ENGAGEMENTIN 2019, THROUGH CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT, MERCY FOR ANIMALS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN SECURING ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES FROM MAJOR FOOD COMPANIES THAT WILL IMPACT THE LIVES OF TENS OF MILLIONS OF ANIMALS PER YEAR. THIS INCLUDED 3 NEW CORPORATE COMMITMENTS IN BRAZIL TO SPARE EGG-LAYING HENS FROM LIFE IN A CAGE. IN MEXICO, MERCY FOR ANIMALS WAS A KEY PART OF SECURING POLICIES FROM 11 COMPANIES TO ELIMINATE CAGES FOR THEIR EGG-LAYING HENS. MEANWHILE, IN THE USA AND CANADA, WE PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN CONVINCING 29 COMPANIES TO ELIMINATE THE WORST CRUELTY FOR CHICKENS RAISED FOR MEAT. 2806751 1432564 LEGAL ADVOCACYIN 2019, THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM ACHIEVED SEVERAL MILESTONES AND LEGAL VICTORIES FOR FARMED ANIMALS. MOST NOTABLY, THE TEAM WAS ACTIVE IN A POWERFUL COALITION THAT DROVE LEGISLATORS IN MICHIGAN TO ENACT A LAW THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE WORST SUFFERING FOR 10 MILLION HENS EACH YEAR WHILE PRESERVING PROTECTIONS FOR THOUSANDS OF PIGS AND CALVES. WE ALSO WORKED WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MOVE THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL TO ENACT A CITYWIDE BAN ON THE SALE OF PRODUCTS FROM BIRDS WHO HAVE BEEN FORCE-FED, ESSENTIALLY BANNING FOIE GRAS IN THE CITY. LITIGATION & ENFORCEMENT - LEGAL AFFAIRS TEAMMERCY FOR ANIMALS SUED THE USDA, CHALLENGING THE AGENCY'S DEREGULATION OF PIG SLAUGHTERHOUSES, ARGUING THAT THE AGENCY HAS VIOLATED NUMEROUS LAWS INTENDED TO PROTECT ANIMALS, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND CONSUMERS. 2806751 1432564 6490795 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 98 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X SILVANA SZPOGANICZ 8666326446 8033 SUNSET BLVD STE 864 LOS ANGELES CA 90046 NATHAN RUNKLE BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PELLMAN ROWLAND TREASURER (START 2/19) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEREK COONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAIME SURENKAMP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA FERIA DIRECTOR (START 2/19) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS FOX DIRECTOR (START 2/19) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH GARCES PRESIDENT 40.00 X 135000 0 805 DAINA BRAY SECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 120000 0 639 KELCEY MEADOWS-LUCAS PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00 X 116433 0 7596 LEANN HARRIS SVP OF SUPPORT 40.00 X 104709 0 6210 476142 0 15250 4 0 0 0 SPECIAL OCCASIONS EVENT PLANNING LLC 8543 SANTA MONICA BLVD 11 W HOLLYWOOD CA 90069 EVENT PLANNING FOR GALA 544762 MAL WARWICK DONOR DIGITAL 2550 NINTH STREET SUITE 103 BERKELEY CA 94710 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 526062 ENGAGING NETWORKS 1146 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT/FUNDRAISING PLATFORM 186881 BPM LLP 2001 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 360 WALNUT CREEK CA 94596 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 151649 4 462475 14591793 397065 15054268 334166 334166 10007339 9770840 236499 236499 236499 656533 462475 656533 0 112195 64178 48017 48017 15672950 0 0 618682 1432564 1432564 135804 101853 20371 13580 4436815 2911383 683187 842245 741043 465542 155163 120338 387717 258574 53495 75648 126838 89742 37096 239734 147333 49339 43062 526062 526062 23786 23786 511061 325107 185954 169725 111650 58075 436423 234486 115441 86496 37396 6087 13286 18023 92341 36694 31748 23899 263489 152482 39519 71488 15987 13985 327 1675 14396 14396 158505 96772 38468 23265 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES 245418 105111 49420 90887 CONTRIBUTIONS 1680 1680 SALES TAXES 1430 1430 9998214 6490795 1510996 1996423 4464448 5448824 1773515 961898 2354000 55666 34969 21641 236508 205631 171885 40569 33746 2414815 2646566 6160296 7665834 14119333 20193962 412067 315760 1476 0 413543 315760 X 13705790 15883308 3994894 13705790 19878202 14119333 20193962 5674736 497676 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6628408 12687418 11232804 10289325 15054268 55892223 6628408 12687418 11232804 10289325 15054268 55892223 6452280 49439943 13647 105761 159939 340493 334166 954006 317351 331554 370082 309044 768728 2096759 58942988 0.83880 0.84830 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING PROCEEDS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 211,025. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 169,297. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 207,427. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 151,093. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 656,533. 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THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019, AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. 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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE AMOUNTS OF THE GRANTS ANNUALLY. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (E), DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES THE OFFICES IN BRAZIL AND LATIN AMERICA RUN THE SAME PROGRAMS RUN BY MERCY FOR ANIMALS IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT APPLIED REGIONALLY. OUR CANADA OFFICE FOCUSES ON CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. OUR CORPORATE RELATIONS SPECIALIST IN CANADA WORKED WITH FOOD COMPANIES TO HELP THEM ADOPT MEANINGFUL ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 MFA UPDATED ITS BYLAWS ON MAY 22, 2019, TO IMPLEMENT A THREE-YEAR DIRECTOR TERM AND A TWO-YEAR BOARD CHAIR TERM, AND TO UPDATE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE TREASURER'S DUTIES. 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 MONITORED AND ENFORCED 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 AS REQUIRED BY THE POLICY TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. 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 PRESIDENT 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 PRESIDENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PEOPLE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT AND BASED ON INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA. 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: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.