2016-07-28T08:19:14-05:00 2015-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2015-01-01 042103714 ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON ANIM 6174269170 10 CHANDLER STREET BOSTON MA 02116 MARY NEE PRESIDENT 6174269170 2016-06-27 1 JEFFREY CICOLINI CPA P00837468 5083669100 2016-06-27 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z MARY NEE 10 CHANDLER STREET BOSTON MA 02116 16691791 0 X WWW.ARLBOSTON.ORG X 1899 MA WE ARE AN UNWAVERING CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS IN NEED, COMMITTED TO KEEPING THEM SAFE AND HEALTHY IN HABITATS AND HOMES. 14 13 122 774 135731 -1807 3368364 4817456 2183954 2331746 1241216 2565028 8210 9360 6801744 9723590 10000 10000 0 0 5707400 5775526 0 0 471865 3590926 3417866 9308326 9203392 -2506582 520198 102399926 93058819 3244947 4009791 99154979 89049028 X OUR VISION IS TO CONFRONT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT AT ITS ROOT CAUSES. THROUGH PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOCUSED ON ACCESSIBLE ANIMAL CARE, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, AND SUSTAINED ANTI-CRUELTY EFFORTS, WE WILL BE A RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE AND AN UNWAVERING CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS MOST IN NEED. OUR FOCUS WILL BE TO MEET PEOPLE AND ANIMALS WHERE THEY ARE, BRINGING VETERINARY AND WELLNESS SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST, SO THAT ANIMALS ARE SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING IN COMMUNITY AND OUT OF SHELTERS. WE WILL ALIGN OUR RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THIS VISION THROUGH A COORDINATION OF EXISTING PROGRAMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES.THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK WILL BE SEEN IN THE LIVES OF ANIMALS MOST IN NEED ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS WITH THE GREATEST EFFECT IN OUR PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS OF GREATER BOSTON, EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND THE CAPE COD REGIONS. 0 0 2577484 10000 560744 ANIMAL SHELTERING - OUR THREE ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS LOCATED IN BOSTON, DEDHAM, AND BREWSTER, MA SERVED OVER 4696 DOMESTIC ANIMALS IN 2015 (DOGS, CATS, SMALL MAMMALS, DOMESTIC BIRDS, HORSES, SHEEP, AND OTHER FARM ANIMALS.) ANIMALS IN OUR CARE RECEIVE MEDICAL EVALUATION, NEEDED VACCINATIONS AND, WHEN REQUIRED, TREATMENT FOR ILLNESSES OR INJURY THROUGH THE SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES PROGRAM. ANIMALS NEEDING MORE SPECIALIZED OR AFTER-HOURS CARE ARE TRANSFERRED TO SPECIALTY HOSPITALS. ALL DOGS RECEIVE FORMAL BEHAVIORAL EVALUATION THROUGH OUR SHELTER BEHAVIOR SERVICES PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, OUR BEHAVIOR PROGRAM OPERATES DOG TRAINING CLASSES FOR THE PUBLIC AND A FREE HELPLINE FOR PET OWNERS TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE IN DEALING WITH COMMON PET PROBLEMS INCLUDING HOUSE SOILING, BARKING, CLAWING FURNITURE, NIPPING, OR JUMPING. A LARGE NETWORK OF FOSTER HOMES PROVIDES ONGOING CARE FOR NEWBORN KITTENS REQUIRING NURSING ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL NURTURING FOR ADULT ANIMALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. A POOL OF OVER 550 VOLUNTEERS HELPS TO PROVIDE ENRICHMENT AND SOCIALIZATION TO PREPARE SHELTER AND FOSTER ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION BY HOLDING DOG PLAY GROUPS, CAT PLAY GROUPS, AND BY UTILIZING OUR CAT SOCIALIZATION,TO NAME A FEW TYPES OF ENRICHMENT. 2049779 1623990 VETERINARY SERVICES - THE ARL OPERATES THREE VETERINARY PROGRAMS: 1) BOSTON VETERINARY CARE, A FEE-FOR-SERVICE PRACTICE THAT SERVES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY; 2) SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES, THROUGH WHICH OUR STAFF VETERINARIANS PROVIDE EXPERT ON-SITE CARE FOR ALL OF OUR SHELTER ANIMALS; AND 3) COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES, WHICH OPERATES THE SPAY WAGGIN', A MOBILE CLINIC WHICH SUBSIDIZES LOW COST STERILIZATION FOR OVER 4,000 OWNED ANIMALS EACH YEAR THROUGHOUT EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. THROUGH THE ALICE T. WHITNEY FUND, WE PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED CARE FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF LOW INCOME OWNERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD REGULAR VETERINARY CARE FOR THEIR PET. IN 2015 THE ALL-VOLUNTEER FIX-A-FERAL PROGRAM PROVIDED FREE SPAY-NEUTER, VACCINATIONS AND EXAMS TO 120 FERAL CATS. 774755 11281 ANIMAL PROTECTION - THE ARL OF BOSTON HAS THREE DEPARTMENTS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON ANIMAL PROTECTION; ADVOCACY, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND RESCUE SERVICES. OUR ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT CONCENTRATES ON LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS IN MASSACHUSETTS AND BEYOND. WE ENFORCE MASSACHUSETTS ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS THROUGH OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT, AND OUR RESCUE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO ANIMALS IN NEED. IN 2015, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INVESTIGATED APPROXIMATELY 214 ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES AND ALSO ASSISTED STATE AND LOCAL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS. IN 2015 THE RESCUE SERVICE TEAM RESPONDED TO OVER 3400 CALLS TO ASSIST ANIMALS AT RISK OR IN NEED IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND TOWNS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 1133840 PINE RIDGE CEMETERY - OUR 27 ACRE DEDHAM BRANCH OPERATES A PET CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM TO PROVIDE OWNERS WHO HAVE LOST A PET WITH A COMPASSIONATE AND PEACEFUL SETTING FOR PET AFTERCARE. 1133840 6535858 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 122 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X MARY NEE 6172265658 10 CHANDLER STREET BOSTON MA 02116 BARBARA A BURG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDI C COHEN PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C JOYCE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH DAVEY TREASURER 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY KAPLAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR HOLLY KELSEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE A LEAHY VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MALCOLM G MCDONALD CHAIRMAN 10.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KELLY C MCKERNAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD KELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MALISA SCHUYLER SECRETARY 2.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MR JOHN L WORDEN III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA OLIVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER KENYON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY NEE PRESIDENT 50.00 1.00 X 189207 0 28873 STEVEN SIMMONS VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN AND ASST. TREASURER 40.00 X 157996 0 11763 JEAN MORSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 40.00 X 60869 0 3923 EDWARD SCHETTINO VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE & VETERINARY SERVICES 40.00 X 139408 0 12289 AMELIA COTTER BOWEN DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND 40.00 X 119406 0 21149 666886 0 77997 4 0 1 0 TIMBERLINE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION 300 PINE STREET CANTON MA 02021 CONSTRUCTION 1366157 DESIGN LEARNED INC 116 MAIN STREET NORWICH CT 06360 FACILITY ENGINEERING 206163 DIVERSIFIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT INC 300 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 951 NEWTON MA 02458 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 115284 LOCKE LORD LLP 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE BOSTON MA 02199 LEGAL SERVICES 108617 GROSSMAN MARKETING GROUP 30 COBBLE HILL ROAD SOMERVILLE MA 02143 MARKETING 101358 5 4817456 24145 4817456 SERVICE FEES 621300 2331746 2196015 135731 2331746 1542141 1542141 7979892 6896167 60838 1083725 -60838 1022887 1022887 20556 11196 9360 9360 9723590 2196015 135731 2574388 10000 10000 602249 152274 449975 4169636 3383501 568286 217849 168518 150362 18156 489143 455127 1589 32427 345980 266943 62626 16411 107625 8336 99289 39037 39037 5021 5021 392841 392841 337445 230363 99898 7184 25270 23840 575 855 876436 643832 73670 158934 369319 203973 150428 14918 81677 53163 25137 3377 283248 221108 51486 10654 279323 238228 38833 2262 REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AN 302390 264608 30788 6994 OUTSIDE SERVICES 146345 146345 COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH I 92849 92849 VEHICHLES AND RELATED S 79040 78834 206 9203392 6535858 2195669 471865 642723 1054345 11268999 7527998 144006 201498 99457 95194 153406 240760 7486512 5111237 5188525 2375275 36906471 30745886 32886596 35477849 15109743 15340014 102399926 93058819 759703 1242448 2485244 2767343 3244947 4009791 X 65866857 58302855 13360409 11692256 19927713 19053917 99154979 89049028 102399926 93058819 X 520198 -5885595 -4740554 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6166166 4767231 5109463 3368364 4817456 24228680 6166166 4767231 5109463 3368364 4817456 24228680 2319564 21909116 553537 814399 945656 1330229 1542141 5185962 29414642 11263124 0.74480 0.74390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5021 0 0 5021 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE (ARL) ENGAGES IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST IN ACHIEVING ITS MISSION TO BE AN UNWAVERING CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS IN NEED, COMMITTED TO KEEPING THEM SAFE AND HEALTHY IN HABITATS AND HOMES. THE ARL WORKS WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATION WHICH WILL CONFRONT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT AT ITS ROOT CAUSES. X 1 5.74 1 0 25.00 200 76871479 427985 -3554976 -4979701 68764787 79469775 437319 1209829 -4245444 76871479 74605499 1654200 6290860 -3080784 79469775 72869955 1651925 5604626 -5521007 74605499 75786780 1287174 -784693 -3419306 72869955 0.74150 0.10990 0.14860 0 0 473336 473336 5059401 3398015 1661386 1824340 1621265 203075 129435 91957 37478 2375275 DEVELOPED MARKETS GLOBAL EQUITIES 17765413 F HEDGE FUNDS 10122256 F EMERGING MARKETS GLOBAL EQUITIES 3631925 F GLOBAL FIXED INCOME OTHER 3958255 F 35477849 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 11498250 INVESTMENT IN LAND 1589300 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 2252464 15340014 PENSION BENEFITS LIABILITY 2767343 2767343 X PART X, LINE 2: THE LEAGUE ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENT REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE LEAGUE HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015. THE LEAGUE'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM INVESTMENTS HELD IN REGION 1165414 0 0 0 0 0 0 1165414 0 1165414 0 0 0 1 0 0 PAWS IN THE PARK 20556 20556 11196 20556 20556 11196 11196 9360 1 NEW ENGLAND WILDLIFE CENTER INC 500 COLUMBIAN ST SOUTH WEYMOUTH MA 02190 042907562 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 PART I, LINE 2: ARL PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE NEW ENGLAND WILDLIFE CENTER (NEWC). IN THE CASE WILDLIFE IS RESCUED OR OTHERWISE COMES TO ARL THAT WE CANNOT PROVIDE PROPER CARE FOR, NEWC IS ABLE TO TAKE ON THE SPECIALIZED CARE OF THOSE ANIMALS. X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARY NEE PRESIDENT 189207 0 0 0 0 0 23418 0 5455 0 218080 0 0 0 STEVEN SIMMONS VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN AND ASST. TREA 157996 0 0 0 0 0 4800 0 6963 0 169759 0 0 0 EDWARD SCHETTINO VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE & VETERINARY SE 139408 0 0 0 0 0 4082 0 8207 0 151697 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY AND REVIEWED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE IN DETAIL BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND OVERSEERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THESE FORMS ARE KEPT SECURELY IN A LOCKED FILE CABINET. THE ARL RECOGNIZES THE RIGHT OF EMPLOYEES TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT WHICH ARE OF A PRIVATE NATURE AND UNRELATED TO OUR BUSINESS. HOWEVER, A POLICY OF FULL DISCLOSURE MUST BE FOLLOWED TO ASSESS AND PREVENT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THEIR SUPERVISOR OR THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST OUTSIDE OF WORK. EMPLOYEES MAY BE ASKED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE DEALING WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF THE REPORTED OR DISCOVERED CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVE AN ETHICAL CONSIDERATION, IT MAY BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 MARY NEE WAS APPOINTED AS ARL PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER 2012. AT THAT TIME, THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER A REVIEW OF INDUSTRY SALARY DATA PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION AND FROM ADVICE REGARDING THE LOCAL NON-PROFIT SALARY MARKET PROVIDED BY CONSULTANTS AT THE NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY GROUP. IN 2015 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINED THE SERVICES OF THE WILSON GROUP TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS OF THE ARL PRESIDENT COMPARED TO THE CEO'S OF 15 OTHER ANNUAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMPARISON WAS SUMMARIZED BY THE WILSON GROUP IN A "COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESIDENT" REPORT WHICH IN TURN WAS USED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A GUIDELINE TO DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT'S 2015 COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST -269,453. DECREASE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS -873,796. REDUCTION IN VALUE OF INVESTMENT IN LAND -970,700. LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT OF PROPERTY -2,541,776. LOSS ON SETTLEMENT OF DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN -84,829. FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. ANNA HARRIS SMITH CONSERVATION TRUST INC 10 CHANDLER STREET PO BOX 265 BOSTON MA 02117 300150328 ESTABLISH AN ANIMAL REFUGE AND PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES MA 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0