2025-10-24T10:21:09-05:00 2024-12-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-01-01 042103714 ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON ANIM 6174269170 10 ANNAS PLACE DEDHAM MA 02026 DR EDWARD SCHETTINO PRESIDENT & CEO 6174269170 2025-10-23 1 1 CHARLES J WEBB CPA P01584539 5083669100 2025-10-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR EDWARD SCHETTINO 10 ANNAS PLACE DEDHAM MA 02026 49424966 0 X WWW.ARLBOSTON.ORG X 1899 MA THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON IS AN UNWAVERING CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS IN NEED (SEE SCHED. O) THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON IS AN UNWAVERING CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS IN NEED, COMMITTED TO KEEPING THEM SAFE AND HEALTHY IN HABITATS AND HOMES. IN 2024, ARL SERVED 20,230 ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. 13 13 141 1191 7368 0 7035778 8153720 3983734 3711602 3085616 10163308 -98901 -119504 14006227 21909126 0 0 0 0 8547771 9109620 0 0 878767 5806791 5418969 14354562 14528589 -348335 7380537 132671787 140958576 13278117 13272792 119393670 127685784 X THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON'S 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... (SEE SCHEDULE O) 0 0 4047527 1260483 ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION - ARL'S THREE CENTERS IN BOSTON, DEDHAM, AND CAPE COD OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK: ADOPTION, INTAKE AND SURRENDER, SHELTER AND CARE, BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT, AND ENRICHMENT. SPECIAL ADOPTION PROGRAMS FOR CATS INCLUDE TAMING TINY TIGERS, TO HELP UNDER-SOCIALIZED KITTENS LEARN TO BOND WITH HUMAN COMPANIONS, AND WORKING CATS, WHICH PLACES CATS BEST SUITED TO AN ACTIVE WORKING LIFESTYLE. ARL ALSO OFFERS PET BEHAVIORAL RESOURCES TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING DOG TRAINING COURSES AND A FREE PET BEHAVIOR HELPLINE. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT RECRUITS AND SUPPORTS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE CRITICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANIMAL CARE, ADVOCACY, AND OPERATIONS IN 2024...(SEE SCHEDULE O) 5390290 2371752 VETERINARY SERVICES - ARL OPERATES THREE VETERINARY PROGRAMS: 1) BOSTON VETERINARY CARE PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO PET OWNERS IN GREATER BOSTON. A CLINIC WITH A MISSION, ALL PROFITS SUPPORT ARL PROGRAMS; 2) SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND VACCINATIONS, FOR ALL ARL ANIMAL CARE & ADOPTION CENTERS. 3) COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES SERVES ANIMALS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. THE SPAY WAGGIN', ARL'S MOBILE VETERINARY SURGICAL VEHICLE, PROVIDES LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO CATS AND DOGS IN GREATER BOSTON, SOUTHEASTERN MA, CAPE COD, AND THE ISLANDS...(SEE SCHEDULE O) 1168284 11047 ANIMAL PROTECTION - AS A LEADER IN ANIMAL WELFARE, ARL IS COMMITTED TO PREVENTING ANIMAL SUFFERING, NEGLECT, AND ABUSE IN MASSACHUSETTS. ARL DOES THIS THROUGH TWO DEPARTMENTS THAT FOCUS PRIMARILY ON ANIMAL PROTECTION: 1) ANIMAL ADVOCACY WORKS TO DRAFT HUMANE LAWS, ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS; AND ENGAGES STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND ARL SUPPORTERS TO ADVOCATE/PROMOTE FOR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION; 2) HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATES CRIMES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY, ABUSE, AND NEGLECT. ARL EMPLOYS MASSACHUSETTS SPECIAL STATE POLICE AS HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS; AND TRAINS FIRST RESPONDERS, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS, AND OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCIES. 1124397 72710 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - ARL MEETS PEOPLE AND ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, ARL AIMS TO KEEP EVERY MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD HEALTHY, AND FAMILIES TOGETHER. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING OUTREACH AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES: 1) FIELD SERVICES PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND NON-TECHNICAL RESCUES FOR INJURED DOMESTIC ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND RAPTORS. 2) THE COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM HELPS UNOWNED CATS (FERAL, SEMI-FERAL, AND OUTDOOR CATS) BY ASSESSING CAT COLONIES AND FORMULATING TNR (TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN) PLANS. 3) THE TRANSPORT WAGGIN' I AND TRANSPORT WAGGIN' II LINK TOGETHER ARL'S LOCATIONS AND PROGRAMS, ALLOWING TRANSPORT OF OUT-OF-STATE ANIMALS, AND ASSISTING MUNICIPAL SHELTERS, ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES, AND SMALLER RESCUE GROUPS. 4) KEEP PETS S.A.F.E (SUPPORTING ANIMALS AND FAMILIES EVERYDAY) PROVIDES CRITICAL SERVICES, SUCH AS PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES, IN RESPONSE TO URGENT COMMUNITY NEEDS. 5) HUMANE EDUCATION - ARL SEEKS TO CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL ADVOCATES BY PRESENTING INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS FOCUSED ON TOPICS RELATED TO ANIMAL WELFARE AND CARE. 1124397 72710 11730498 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 141 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X DR EDWARD SCHETTINO 6172265658 10 ANNAS PLACE DEDHAM MA 02026 WALTER KENYON CHAIR (UNTIL 5/24) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER RIDILL V.CHAIR(TIL 5/24)/CHAIR(AS OF 5/24) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROD MACDONALD VICE CHAIR (AS OF 5/24) 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE KNILANS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WHELAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NADINE PELLEGRINI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISA PLAZONJA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE RODRIGUEZ-VILLALOBOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER ACKERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD BRADSTREET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CYNTHIA KETTYLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA L'ABBE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID MCGRATH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SPIEGELBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD KELLY BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA OLIVER BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR EDWARD SCHETTINO PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 359870 0 23852 KAREN WILLIAMS VP OF FINANCE & ACCTG. 40.00 X 172868 0 24609 JEAN MORSE ASST. 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TO THE BOARD 6.00 X 13576 0 0 DR ERIN DOYLE CHIEF ANIMAL WELFARE & MEDICAL OFF. 40.00 X 199674 0 24235 CHERYL TRAVERSI VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE 40.00 X 150364 0 11512 LEYRE GILLIS CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER 40.00 X 155666 0 5188 JACQUELYN SMITH CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 147246 0 11238 ALECIA PIERCE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & REAL ESTATE 40.00 X 139970 0 4975 ALAN BORGAL INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST 40.00 X 123337 0 12699 DR DANIELLE YOUNGMAN VETERINARIAN 40.00 X 119442 0 12236 1582013 0 130544 14 0 1 0 ANIMAL ARTS 2790 VALMONT ROAD BOULDER CO 80304 ARCHITECT 808198 GROSSMAN MARKETING GROUP 10 STATE STREET WOBURN MA 01801 MAILHOUSE SERVICES 222835 HALEY ALDRICH 70 BLANCHARD RD SUITE 204 BURLINGTON MA 01803 GEOTECH/ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING 168200 QPD LLC 4 HEARTHSTONE ROAD WESTFORD MA 01886 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 162500 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPES LLC 49 SUMMER STREET SOUTH WALPOLE MA 02071 LANDSCAPING & SNOW REMOVAL 116031 5 185817 7967903 246065 8153720 SERVICE FEES 621300 3711602 3704234 7368 3711602 1829897 1829897 35708143 27374732 8333411 8333411 8333411 0 185817 141108 -141108 -141108 OTHER REVENUE 900099 21604 11758 9846 21604 21909126 3715992 7368 10032046 1139045 585276 374010 179759 6479784 5328954 991339 159491 131830 109679 19265 2886 778404 620057 132602 25745 580557 451473 102048 27036 3629 2264 1365 64400 64400 20534 20534 381781 381781 119751 27355 36159 56237 29341 16318 3528 9495 71986 58631 12803 552 307970 45231 209311 53428 430483 323446 106855 182 205315 154811 43708 6796 24907 22521 2386 950686 447726 502960 326259 326259 ANIMAL CARE 1025115 1021761 3354 OTHER EXPENSES 550570 111526 436806 2238 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 491298 337344 153954 DESIGN,PRINT,POSTAGE 355847 95519 47380 212948 59097 1950072 -2032949 141974 14528589 11730498 1919324 878767 12695 12538020 23622577 443966 312955 209720 172201 5203 6293 336217 388716 30332298 8610290 21146987 21722008 41633831 41966124 42307758 37565877 14037390 15201825 132671787 140958576 1220643 1528320 12057474 11744472 13278117 13272792 X 80817851 86102175 38575819 41583609 119393670 127685784 132671787 140958576 X 7380537 -252858 1164435 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7322416 8133238 7642762 7035778 8153720 38287914 7322416 8133238 7642762 7035778 8153720 38287914 1715701 36572213 951840 3037357 1019810 1698905 1829897 8537809 30398 12038 19461 21604 83501 46909224 17277705 0.77960 0.78180 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 30,398. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 12,038. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 19,461. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 21,604. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 85223 1 1061 0 86284 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. 88004799 8969767 4025656 92948910 78753520 999247 12155156 3903124 88004799 96055168 1856787 -15410292 3748143 78753520 87762080 2142861 9690767 3540540 96055168 82042701 1629729 7462650 3373000 87762080 0.76720 0.08130 0.15150 0 0 504886 504886 27431147 6937638 20493509 2302018 1578405 723613 94247 94247 0 21722008 GLOBAL EQUITIES 27293012 F HEDGE FUNDS 6817017 F GLOBAL FIXED INCOME OTHER 2708020 F PRIVATE INVESTMENTS 747828 F 37565877 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 15201825 15201825 X 22622712 -252858 42682 1164435 954259 21668453 381781 -141108 240673 21909126 14330598 42682 141108 183790 14146808 381781 381781 14528589 PART X, LINE 2: ARL 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 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. ARL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. ARL'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 1,164,435. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -141,108. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 141,108. X X X X 1 BRAKELEY BRISCOE 497 COUNTY ROUTE 19 WILLIAMSTOWN NY 13493 FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 0 0 47177 -47177 47177 -47177 MA BOSTON PAWS TO CELEBRATE 86778 86778 4047 10470 350 28664 DEDHAM PAWS TO CELEBRATE 38849 38849 15724 400 29884 2 60190 60190 1480 23959 400 25730 185817 185817 5527 50153 1150 84278 141108 -141108 X X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR EDWARD SCHETTINO PRESIDENT & CEO 276870 0 60000 0 23000 0 7091 0 16761 0 383722 0 0 0 DR ERIN DOYLE CHIEF ANIMAL WELFARE & MEDICAL OFF. 199674 0 0 0 0 0 6177 0 18058 0 223909 0 0 0 KAREN WILLIAMS VP OF FINANCE & ACCTG. 172868 0 0 0 0 0 5426 0 19183 0 197477 0 0 0 CHERYL TRAVERSI VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE 150364 0 0 0 0 0 4633 0 6879 0 161876 0 0 0 LEYRE GILLIS CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER 155666 0 0 0 0 0 4633 0 555 0 160854 0 0 0 JACQUELYN SMITH CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 147246 0 0 0 0 0 4500 0 6738 0 158484 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 IN 2020, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL FIRM TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS OF THE ARL PRESIDENT. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT STRUCTURING HIS PAY OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS. IN 2022 THEY AGAIN RETAINED AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT FOR A SIMILAR ANALYSIS. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT STRUCTURING HIS PAY OVER THE 5 YEARS BEGINNING IN MAY 2023. IN 2022 THE SAME EXTERNAL CONSULTANT WAS UTILIZED FOR A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF 9 LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, RESULTING IN ADJUSTMENTS IN THEIR COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 4B 2024 PAYMENTS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: DR. EDWARD SCHETTINO, PRESIDENT - $23,000 A MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 043431814 2020-10-15 12600000 PURCHASE OF REAL ESTATE 0 0 0 A 685914 12600000 12600000 2021 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 0 X 11 67385 FMV X ANIMAL CARE SUPPLIES 371 118714 FMV X ANIMAL FOOD 564 42228 FMV X EVENT TICKETS 9 12450 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS 25 5288 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: ARL CONTRACTS WITH A LIQUIDATOR FOR DONATED VEHICLES, AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON'S 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, THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON (ARL) IS A RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE AND AN UNWAVERING CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS MOST IN NEED. ARL'S FOCUS IS 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 COMMUNITIES AND OUT OF SHELTERS. ARL ALIGNS ITS RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THIS VISION THROUGH A COORDINATION OF EXISTING PROGRAMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK IS 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 CAPE COD. ARL STRIVES TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY DIRECT ANIMAL CARE WHICH MEETS BEST PRACTICE STANDARDS IN ANIMAL WELFARE. TO MEET THESE STANDARDS, ARL PURSUES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION IN PROGRAM MODELS AND ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS, AND ARL CONTINUALLY MEASURES AND EVALUATES OUR PERFORMANCE AND IMPACT. ACKNOWLEDGING THAT OUR SUCCESS RESTS UPON THE SKILLS AND COMMITMENT OF A WELL-TRAINED AND SUPPORTED TEAM OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, ARL IS COMMITTED TO CULTIVATING AN ORGANIZATION WHERE THEY CAN EXCEL. IN TURN, THIS ARL TEAM COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE EVEN GREATER IMPACT AND POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR ANIMALS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION - ARL'S THREE CENTERS IN BOSTON, DEDHAM, AND CAPE COD OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK: ADOPTION, INTAKE AND SURRENDER, SHELTER AND CARE, BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT, AND ENRICHMENT. SPECIAL ADOPTION PROGRAMS FOR CATS INCLUDE TAMING TINY TIGERS, TO HELP UNDER-SOCIALIZED KITTENS LEARN TO BOND WITH HUMAN COMPANIONS, AND WORKING CATS, WHICH PLACES CATS BEST SUITED TO AN ACTIVE WORKING LIFESTYLE. ARL ALSO OFFERS PET BEHAVIORAL RESOURCES TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING DOG TRAINING COURSES AND A FREE PET BEHAVIOR HELPLINE. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT RECRUITS AND SUPPORTS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE CRITICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANIMAL CARE, ADVOCACY, AND OPERATIONS IN 2024. HEALTHY MOMS, HAPPY LITTERS OFFERS FREE HIGH-QUALITY SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES AND VACCINATIONS FOR PARENT CATS OR DOGS, AND PLACES THE PARENT'S LITTER OF KITTENS OR PUPPIES UP FOR ADOPTION. TEMPORARY PET HOUSING SUPPORTS SEVERAL ARL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING KEEP PETS S.A.F.E., WITH THE GOAL OF REUNITING A PET WITH ITS OWNER. PINE RIDGE PET CEMETERY, LOCATED ON THE DEDHAM CAMPUS, FACILITATES BURIAL AND CREMATION SERVICES FOR PETS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: VETERINARY SERVICES - ARL OPERATES THREE VETERINARY PROGRAMS: 1) BOSTON VETERINARY CARE PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF HIGH-QUALITY OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO PET OWNERS IN GREATER BOSTON. A CLINIC WITH A MISSION, ALL PROFITS SUPPORT ARL PROGRAMS; 2) SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND VACCINATIONS, FOR ALL ARL ANIMAL CARE & ADOPTION CENTERS. 3) COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES SERVES ANIMALS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. THE SPAY WAGGIN', ARL'S MOBILE VETERINARY SURGICAL VEHICLE, PROVIDES LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO CATS AND DOGS IN GREATER BOSTON, SOUTHEASTERN MA, CAPE COD, AND THE ISLANDS. THE COMMUNITY SURGICAL CLINIC PROVIDES VETERINARY AND SURGICAL SERVICES AT ARL'S DEDHAM CAMPUS TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND ANIMAL CONTROL. THE AWARD-WINNING MOBILE VETERINARY VEHICLE, THE WELLNESS WAGGIN', PROVIDES WEEKLY LOW-COST PET WELLNESS CLINICS IN DORCHESTER, ROXBURY, MATTAPAN, AND EAST BOSTON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER. IT WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE BOARD, REVIEWED IN DETAIL, AND APPROVED BEFORE IT WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED, IF ANY, ARE ADDRESSED BASED UPON THE SITUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN 2020, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL FIRM TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS OF THE ARL PRESIDENT. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT STRUCTURING HIS PAY OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS. IN 2022 THEY AGAIN RETAINED AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT FOR A SIMILAR ANALYSIS. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT STRUCTURING HIS PAY OVER THE 5 YEARS BEGINNING IN MAY 2023. IN 2022 THE SAME EXTERNAL CONSULTANT WAS UTILIZED FOR A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF 9 LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, RESULTING IN ADJUSTMENTS IN THEIR 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: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 1,164,435. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.