2017 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS iv 2 3 LETTER FROM RESCUE & CARE AT ANTI-FUR CEO & GENERAL COUNSEL THE BORN FREE USA CAMPAIGN PRIMATE SANCTUARY Compassion is Baboon Rescued Always in Fashion “Gilligan’s Island” Completed Fur for the Animals Enriching Lives of Primates Give it Back! (Pri)mate Campaign Educating the Public About Fur
7 8 9 WILDLIFE WEST & CENTRAL CANADIAN TRADE AFRICAN PROJECTS PROJECTS Elephant Ivory Legislation CITES Identification Guides Wolf and Coyote Protection State Wildlife Trade Bills Shark Fin Awareness Stopping Wildlife Culls Ending Trophy Hunting Listing of Lion, Giraffe, Chimpanzee, and Saving Snapping Turtles Investigation into International Wildlife Leopard Species in CMS Conservation Council Threat Assessment Missions Protecting Species with the CITES Standing Committee 13 14 15 CIRCLE OF COMPASSION CORPORATE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PARTNERS POSITION TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 5 6 ANTI-TRAPPING ANIMALS IN DEFENDING CAMPAIGN CAPTIVITY CAMPAIGN THE ENDANGERED Important Federal Legislation Important Federal Legislation SPECIES ACT State Trapping Bills New York City Bans Wild Animals in Challenging Efforts to Gut the Endangered State Trapping Circuses Species Act Report Released A Win in the City of Toronto Victory for Gray Wolves Anti-Trapping Coalition Law to End Captivity of Whales and Investigation into Exemptions under the Dolphins Endangered Species Act Restricting Exotic Pet Ownership Reaching Millions Through Social Media 10 11 12 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELSA’S LEGACY FOUNDATION & & STAFF WILDLIFE CIRCLE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Board of Directors (as of 12/31/17)
16 17 18 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL REVENUE & EXPENSE EXPENSES AT-A-GLANCE Dear Friends,
I am pleased to share Born Free USA’s 2017 Annual Report with you. With all of the positive changes we have accomplished for wildlife this year, it is evident that our hard work is paying off. We are committed to rescuing/caring for animals, advancing legislation, educating the public about issues facing wild animals, and collaborating with other organizations through coalitions, workshops, and meetings to ensure a brighter future for animals worldwide.
Animal rescue remains a crucial part of our mission to help individual animals in need. This spring, our Primate Sanctuary welcomed a new resident – and changed her life forever. Betsy, a 34-year- old Guinea baboon, was kept as a pet for more than 30 years in a tiny cage in someone’s backyard. At only 18 months old, she had her tail and part of her foot amputated due to self-injury. Until her rescue by Born Free USA, Betsy had never seen another baboon. Now, she socializes with an elderly hamadryas baboon named Bruce! This beautiful animal enjoys greater space, a varied and healthy diet, and the more natural life that she has always deserved.
In the Fall, we released our 2017 Trapping Report, which concludes that most state laws are inadequate for protecting animals from trapping. Its accompanying Trapping Report Card assigns a letter grade to each of the 50 U.S. states based on the existence and effectiveness of the state’s animal trapping regulations on animal welfare, wildlife conservation, and public safety. Sadly, only four states – California, Colorado, Hawaii, and Washington – received an “A” grade or higher; we need to continue working at the legislative level to ban trapping across the country.
This year also has been marked by significant steps to end the use of fur in fashion. Our Fur for the Animals campaign aims to bring fur back where it belongs: with the animals. We spent 2017 sending out more than $4 million worth of donated furs to wildlife rehabilitation centers nationwide to comfort injured, orphaned, and rescued wildlife.
And when the new Administration announced policy decisions that would make it easier for hunters to bring imported trophies from certain African countries (i.e., the heads and other body parts of endangered and threatened species), we took steps to investigate the various actions taken by the Administration, setting up multiple lawsuits against the Administration to prevent the barbaric act of trophy hunting.
On the global front, Born Free USA participated in the 69th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Standing Committee. We advocated for increased protection of pangolins and African lions, and supported measures to fight wildlife crime and stop the trafficking of species like cheetahs and gray parrots.
We could not have had such an impact for wildlife this year without our valued Members and supporters. I am sincerely thankful for their dedication to helping wild animals with us – and I look forward to the life-changing progress we will continue to achieve for wildlife together.
For the animals,
Prashant K. Khetan, CEO & General Counsel
iv | BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT helped animals across the globe in 2017!
We advanced federal legislation to protect animals from the brutality of trapping; distributed donated furs to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation facilities nationwide; released a trapping report that details state laws and regulations; defended the Endangered Species Act proudly and publicly; worked to curb wildlife crime in West and Central Africa; prevented numerous wildlife culls in Canada; fought for a bill to ban wild animals from all circuses coming to New York City; enriched the lives of monkeys living at the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary in Texas; and much more.
BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 1 RESCUE & CARE AT THE BORN FREE USA PRIMATE SANCTUARY
Baboon Rescued Enriching Lives of Primates
In April, we rescued Betsy, a 34-year-old female We renovated our enrichment program for the Guinea baboon, from a 10’ x 4’ x 6’ cage, where she primates with an eye towards increasing the number was kept as a pet for her entire life. At the Sanctuary, and variety of items offered. We held our first Betsy lives a more natural life, eating a varied “Enrichment Build-Off” and volunteers constructed and healthy diet, and socializing with an elderly numerous items for the monkeys. With a large stock hamadryas baboon named Bruce. This is just one of of puzzle feeders, rope ladders, and forage items, we the successful primate pairings that the Sanctuary are able to provide the monkeys with ever-changing orchestrated throughout the year. These pairings are enrichment that keeps them engaged and allows a main emphasis in our quest to improve the quality them to express their natural curiosity. of life and social wellness of the primates. (Pri)mate Campaign “Gilligan’s Island” Completed From November 21 – January 2, Born Free USA We finished building a new 1,600 square foot spotlighted 20 primates from the Born Free USA enclosure for Professor and Mary Ann, two Rhesus Primate Sanctuary via the fictional (Pri)mate macaques who were retired from a medical research “adoption service,” providing information, insight, facility last December. The enclosure features three and background on each monkey to help our sections connected by shifting doors, climbing supporters find their perfect adoptable primate structures, and a misting system for hot summer matches. We asked animal lovers and compassionate days. conservationists to “make a holiday love connection” by “adopting” one (or more) of the Sanctuary’s primates.
“…it is evident that our hard work is paying off.” —Prashant K. Khetan
2 | BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT ANTI-FUR CAMPAIGN
Compassion is Give it Back!
Always in Fashion In January, Born Free USA and the Ian Somerhalder Foundation collaborated for our first joint animal 2017 was a great year for luxury designers to say no welfare event: a youth initiative called “Give it Back!” to fur. Born Free USA is a leader in the international at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary in Locust Grove, Fur Free Retailer program, which urges retailers and Georgia. The program is part of Born Free USA’s fashion designers to go fur free in their collections. successful Fur for the Animals campaign. At the This year, several new members have taken the fur “Give it Back!” event, nearly 20 children, ages five to free pledge, including Gucci, YOOX Net-A-Porter, 17, learned the truth behind fur fashion. Then, with and Michael Kors Limited. We hope that this signals a the help of adult volunteers, the children sewed and shift away from fur in fashion, and we are beginning to crafted cushions and pillows from donated fur coats, see more designers and other industries (e.g., banks) hats, and more for the resident wildlife at Noah’s refuse to do business with retailers that continue to Ark Animal Sanctuary. The children were then able promote the use of fur. to witness professional animal caretakers deliver the furs to the foxes, primates, tigers, lions, and bears. Fur for the Animals
Launched in the Spring of 2014, Born Free USA’s Educating the Public Fur for the Animals campaign continues to provide About Fur fur items to animals in need. Fur for the Animals is an annual donation drive to collect coats, hats, Born Free USA worked with the Fur Free Alliance to and other accessories made from animal fur. After raise awareness about Canada Goose: a company the drive ends, we send the donated furs to wildlife that notoriously uses real coyote fur for its coats. rehabilitation centers and animal sanctuaries across We utilized footage from our Victims of Vanity II the country, where they provide familiar comfort, investigation to educate the public about the cruelty warmth, and enrichment to injured, orphaned, and of fur in fashion. We also have partnered with rescued wildlife. Our 2016 drive resulted in thousands other advocacy groups to utilize footage from this of donated fur items (valued at more than $4 million), investigation in their efforts to educate the public which we spent much of 2017 sending to facilities about fur. nationwide.
BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 3 ANTI-TRAPPING CAMPAIGN
H.421, An Act Relative to Beavers, which repeals the Born Free USA WPA’s ban on the use of cruel body-gripping traps; Championed Three H.442, An Act Conserving Our Natural Resources, Important Federal Bills: and H.470, An Act Authorizing Permitting by the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, both • The Public Safety and Wildlife Protection Act of which weaken the WPA’s restrictions on conibear targets violent, body-crushing traps that kill count- traps. less wild animals every year, and recently caught an unsuspecting boy’s arm. More than 100 na- tions have banned steel-jaw leghold traps and this State Trapping bill would finally add the United States to that list. Report Released • The Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act fights to make the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) Our 2017 Trapping Report includes an extensive a haven of safety for animals and visitors alike. analysis of state laws and regulations, showing The NWRS is home to more than 240 endangered that, despite the savage and ubiquitous nature of species, but permits the use of body-gripping trapping, existing state laws do not provide adequate traps – in utter defiance of its stated mission. safeguards for wild animals. This report is a valuable • The Limiting Inhumane Federal Trapping Act tool to raise awareness and support for change. would prohibit federal agencies and personnel We look forward to working with state and local from using traps to inhumanely kill animals as part welfare groups in their anti-trapping campaigns and of “wildlife control” measures, sparing at least providing important resources to fight this heinous 54,000 animals each year. practice.
State Trapping Bills Anti-Trapping Coalition
Born Free USA continued its effort to work with local and Born Free USA re-engaged a coalition of 14 state legislatures, in conjunction with local advocacy different animal welfare and wildlife conservation group, to pass anti-trapping laws. For example, Born organizations, called the Anti-Trapping Coalition, Free USA prepared testimony in opposition to three who work together to end the trapping industry. The Massachusetts bills, which collectively would weaken coalition’s efforts focus on local and state practices, key aspects of the 1996 Massachusetts Wildlife and seek to implement change via public education Protection Act’s (WPA) regulations on barbaric traps: and lobbying for better laws.
4 | BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY CAMPAIGN
Born Free USA A Win in the City of Toronto
Championed Two Toronto Animal Control bylaws were amended Important Federal Bills: to prevent a range of exotic animals from being displayed in the city. This will take away a major • The Big Cat Public Safety Act would amend the source of income from entities that warehouse Captive Wildlife Safety Act to prohibit the private animals who are taken into schools, malls, and other possession and breeding of big cats (with exemp- facilities for so-called educational purposes. The tions for larger facilities, such as zoos, that meet precedent will have positive ramifications throughout certain requirements, sanctuaries, and universi- Canada. ties). Anyone who currently owns big cats would be allowed to keep the animals, but would need to register them with the government. Law to End Captivity of • The Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Whales and Dolphins Protection Act amends the Animal Welfare Act by prohibiting the use of exotic animals in traveling Canadian Senate Bill S-203 was introduced to shows (with some exemptions). Parliament. If enacted, this law would prohibit importing cetaceans into and exporting them out of Canada and could end the cruel captivity of these New York City Bans Wild intelligent marine mammals across the country. Animals in Circuses Born Free USA was part of a coalition that fought for Restricting Exotic the passage of Intro 1233, a Bill banning wild animals from all circuses coming to New York City. The Bill Pet Ownership was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo Born Free USA’s Canadian office convinced Toronto in July. The Bill’s cosponsor, Councilmember Rosie to produce a “positive species list” of species that Mendez, noted that this law “will ensure that animals can be kept as pets, with all other species deemed are in their natural state, not confined in small boxcars illegal – as opposed to its prior “negative species and/or treated in other inhumane ways.” list,” which only listed illegal species and therefore allowed all other species, by default, to be kept. This will greatly reduce the number of species that can be kept as pets in Toronto.
BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 5 DEFENDING THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
Challenging Efforts to Gut Investigation into the Endangered Species Act Exemptions under the
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is the most Endangered Species Act important U.S. law safeguarding animal rights, Born Free USA began an investigation into efforts and we have pushed hard against repeated efforts by circuses and others to export animals previously to undermine its vital protections, despite the law used for entertainment in the United States to Europe being supported by 90% of American voters and for use in exhibits, an act that potentially violates positively impacting 99% of species. Congress the ESA. The investigation began its focus on one has introduced countless legislative attacks on the particular former circus owner, which publicly claimed ESA, many of which seek to remove protections for that all animals were being retired to “sanctuaries,” endangered species, and some of which seek to when in fact some were being sent to Europe for weaken the law itself. Born Free USA, working with financial gain. various stakeholders, successfully fought many of these attempts, leaving in place vital protections for endangered species in the United States. Reaching Millions Through Social Media Victory for Gray Wolves Throughout 2017, Born Free USA participated In August, a Washington, D.C. appeals court in more than 20 social media “days of action” ruled in Born Free USA’s favor, striking down the in conjunction with numerous other advocacy Government’s attempt to remove ESA protections organizations. On these days, we used the Twitter from gray wolves in the Great Lakes region. This hashtag #StopExtinction to urge Congress to keep victory for wolves makes it clear that the ESA is as the ESA strong (or to defend the ESA from legislative important today as it was when it was first enacted and regulatory attacks, defeat all anti-ESA and anti- nearly 45 years ago. wildlife budget riders, and more). These social media days have consistently reached between 1 million and 2 million people!
6 | BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT WILDLIFE TRADE
Elephant Ivory Legislation USA began working with other advocacy groups on different ways to challenge the Government’s Born Free USA has supported numerous state and decision, including suing the Administration over any federal bills to fight the United States ivory trade. This policy changes. legislation prohibits any person from selling, offering to sell, purchasing, possessing, bartering, or trading any ivory or rhinoceros horn. Investigation into International Wildlife State Wildlife Trade Bills Conservation Council
Born Free USA continued its effort to work with In November, the Department of the Interior local and state legislatures, in conjunction with local established a taxpayer-funded, pro-trophy hunting advocacy group, to pass favourable anti-wildlife council, entitled the International Wildlife Conservation trade laws. For example, Born Free USA provided Council (IWCC), which was created to advise the testimony to the State of Maryland in support of a Secretary of the Interior on the benefits of trophy bill that would ban the sale, purchase, and trade of hunting. Fearing that the Council was created solely parts and products of twelve of the most endangered to change public perception about trophy hunting, and imperilled species targeted by wildlife traffickers Born Free USA launched a multi-faceted investigation and hunters, including elephants, lions, rhino, and into the IWCC, including its purpose, members, and leopards. meetings. Among other aspects of this investigation, Born Free USA submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to uncover information regarding Ending Trophy Hunting the creation of the IWCC, submitted comments into the Federal Register opposing the establishment of Born Free USA launched an expansive effort to limit the IWCC, and attended the first meeting in protest and, hopefully, end the practice of trophy hunting, of its stated purpose. where hunters from the United States travel to Africa to kill endangered species and bring back “trophies.” Following an announcement by the Trump Administration in November that it would ease the rules on importing such trophies, Born Free
BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 7 WEST & CENTRAL AFRICAN PROJECTS
CITES Identification Guides Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Spe- cies (CMS). The adoption of these listings gives Born Free USA is helping to develop 14 country- CMS the mandate to protect these vulnerable specific guides to identify species listed in the species. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). These guides help law enforcement officers identify the Threat Assessment Missions species traded and determine what legislation should Born Free USA led fact-finding missions in be applied. collaboration with the governments of Burkina Faso, Togo, Ghana, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Shark Fin Awareness Liberia to evaluate the impact of wildlife crime on biodiversity. We are expanding these missions to 13 The illegal shark fin trade is responsible for the West African countries with the goal of developing killing of 73 million sharks each year. Born Free recommendations to help tackle wildlife crime in the USA distributed hundreds of posters in 13 West region. African countries, in both English and French, to raise awareness of the illegal shark fin trade and to encourage the public to report any suspicious Protecting Species with the activities regarding illegal shark fishing, finning, and CITES Standing Committee trafficking to their national authorities. Born Free USA participated in the 69th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Listing of Lion, Giraffe, Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Standing Chimpanzee, and Leopard Committee in Geneva, Switzerland. Working with West African governments, we strongly advocated Species in CMS for the protection of pangolins. We also supported decisions to strengthen the protection of African Working with West African government represen- lions, as well as measures that would fight against tatives, Born Free USA successfully advocated for wildlife crime and stop the trafficking of threatened the adoption of the proposals to list lions, giraffes, species (especially cheetahs and grey parrots). chimpanzees, and leopards in Appendix II of the
8 | BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT CANADIAN PROJECTS
Wolf and Coyote Protection Saving Snapping Turtles
As a member of the Ontario Ministry of Natural For years, Born Free USA and several other Resources and Forestry’s human/wildlife conflict organizations worked together to stop the legal resolution panel, Born Free USA’s Canadian hunting of snapping turtles in Ontario, Canada – and representative has helped to prevent a reduction of it finally happened. In March, the Ontario Minister the protected zone for Eastern (Algonquin) wolves of Natural Resources and Forestry, the Honorable in central Ontario, and to protect all Eastern wolves, Kathryn McGarry, announced that, after decades gray wolves, and coyotes from hunting and trapping. of concern from citizens, the legal hunt of snapping This committee work has been instrumental in turtles would end. Hunters will no longer be able to supporting non-lethal wildlife conflict resolution. hook or trap this harmless species. This is a major animal welfare and conservation victory! Stopping Wildlife Culls
Born Free USA was part of successful efforts to prevent or stop culls (mass killings) of numerous species in Canada. We stopped the culling of wild horses in Alberta; prevented the culling of horses and grey seals on Sable Island in Nova Scotia; and prevented culls of mute swans, Canada geese, and double-crested cormorants. We also have prevented several culls of mule deer in various communities in British Columbia, reducing the practice to only about two remaining culls involving a relatively small number of deer. Additionally, we helped edit and distribute a report that assesses the effectiveness of deer culling. It concludes that the mandated protocols are not followed, and that the culling itself does not solve the urban human/deer conflict issues.
BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF
Board of Directors (as of 12/31/17)
Sean Cassidy, Chair Jane Lodato, Director Jessica Nelson, Secretary Mary Mitchell Trimble, Director Errol Antzis, Treasurer Michael Reyner, Director Brook Ashley, Director Will Travers, Director
Staff (as of 12/31/18)
Prashant Khetan, Chief Executive Officer and Karen Lauria, Front End Webmaster General Counsel Barry MacKay, Senior Program Associate Tim Ajax, Sanctuary Director Dale Rubury, Lead Primate Caregiver Manisha Chaudhari, Accounting Clerk Devan Schowe, Primate Caregiver Katie Conway, Primate Caregiver Jessica Stabile, Africa Policy and Capacity Building Marion Crepet, Policy and Capacity Building Program Associate Program Consultant Alice Stroud, Africa Policy and Capacity Building Shanay Dickey, Sanctuary Manager Director Suzanne Emerson, Development Assistant Rachel Taschenberger, Editor and Content Angela Grimes, Development and Operations Director Developer Taylor Gutierrez, Primate Caregiver Ellie Testerman, Primate Caregiver Kathleen Johnson, Veterinarian Sarah Urrey, Primate Caregiver Kathryn Kenney, Primate Caregiver Lauren Wolf, Primate Caregiver Julie Kluck, Program Intern
10 | BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT ELSA’S LEGACY WILDLIFE CIRCLE
A bequest remains one of the most enduring ways in which an individual can support Born Free USA for years to come. We were fortunate to have received gifts from the following compassionate Members of Elsa’s Wildlife Legacy Circle.
Estate of Maralyn Lee Bernard Nancy Wood Holmes Trust Estate of Prudence Bernstein Estate of Patricia Imholte Estate of Terry Oakes & Donald C. Bourret Don and Linda Lewis Pet Lovers Trust Estate of Herbert Lee Compton, Jr. Estate of Joyce Miller Estate of Jeanette Cordova The Mitchell Family Trust F. Marino D’Amato Fund at the Meriden Foundation Virginia and J. Alan Pegelow Trust Estate of Eleanor Decker Estate of Shirley Seagle Audrey E. Gallow & Robert S. Gallow Revocable Trust Mary Ann Sulenski Trust Estate Johanna Giwosky Estate of Marilyn Swisher Bernard & Angela Harr Charitable Trust Arthur and Viola Walkenhorst Trust Estate of Zuma Raybun Herring Estate of Margaret Welke Ouida Mundy Hill Memorial Fund
“Animal rescue remains a crucial part of our mission to help individual animals in need.” —Prashant K. Khetan
BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 11 FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Partnering with foundations that share our vision enables us to raise both critical general operational funds and support for specific campaigns or projects.
Acton Family Giving Saul Levy Foundation Ahimsa Foundation The Maue Kay Foundation American Anti-Vivisection Society Janis & Alan Menken Charity Fund Burt Family Foundation National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration John J. Flemm Foundation Peace 4 Animals The Foundation for All Creatures Josephine Peiser Charitable Foundation William H. & Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation Julius L. and Libbie B. Steinsapir Foundation Heart of Gold Legacy Foundation USAID
“We could not have had such an impact for wildlife this year without our valued Members and supporters.” —Prashant K. Khetan
12 | BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT CIRCLE OF COMPASSION
Shelley Alger Mary Tyler Love Brook Ashley Karen Martin Frederick Bear Robert & Carol Mason Cheryl Bowen Mr. & Ms. Larry Mitchell Peter Bury Sarah and Donald Moore Jerry Carle Sandra Moss Sean Cassidy Leslie O’Loughlin Mr. & Mrs. Larry Egger Judith Posnikoff Brett Fieldston Erik Pritchard Linda Gibboney May Robinson Jody Gurin Shani Rosenzweig Alexandra Harrison Morris Shafter H.R. & Vimla Heda Roger & Phyllis Sherman Ann Henning Patience Simpson Gary & Melanie Herren Cyrus Spurlino Jean Howard Leah Sturgis and Fredrik Ejemo Pushpa & Ravindra Khetan Paula Szortyka Shishir Khetan Mrs. Ashton Tenney, Jr. Pushpa Khetan Mary Trimble Jeanie & Murray Kilgour Denise Turner Margie King Carolyn Walker Michael Kramer Victoria Ward Kim Lemon Robert and Emilene Werner David Levine
BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 13 CORPORATE PARTNERS
Our corporate partners span from large, international corporations to local, small business. We appreciate all of their gifts, large and small, financial and in-kind.
The Body Shop Muddy Paw Coffee
Born Free Foundation Karan Panos & Keys of Change
Nicky Butler Paramount Pictures
Cameron Zemstov Design Associates Performing Animal Welfare Society
Charity Wines & Charity Wicks Dan Richardson & Disney U.K.
John Cleese Miriam Seger
Vin DiBona & America’s Funniest Home Videos Team Builders Plus
Sarvin Hagighi Trader Joes
Home Depot Sophie Uliano & Gorgeously Green
Faizel Ismail Frank Valentini & General Hospital
Curtis Levy Andrew Weiss
Rebecca Mink & Mink Shoes
14 | BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION December 31, 2017
Assets Liabilities and Net Assets
CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 531,343 Accounts Payable $ 91,862
Accounts Receivable $ 12,574 Accrued Expenses $ 81,020
Accrued Interest $ 4,846 Deferred Rent $ 12,210
Inventories $ 11,627 Total Current Liabilities $ 185,092
Prepaid Expenses and Deposits $ 4,154 NET ASSETS
Investments $ 1,209,544 Unrestricted $ 2,450,176
Total Current Assets $ 1,774,088 Temporarily Restricted $ 57,542
Property and Equipment - Net $ 944,117 Permanently Restricted $ 31,349
Security Deposits $ 5,954 Total Net Assets $ 2,539,067
Total Assets $ 2,724,159 Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 2,724,159
BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 15 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total SUPPORT Contributions $ 956,584 $ 1,331 - $ 957,915 Bequests $ 989,199 - - $ 989,199 Investment Income - Net $ 212,172 - - $ 212,172 In-Kind Contributions - - - - Other $ 22,283 - - $ 22,283
Net Assets Released from Restrictions $ 29,444 ($ 29,444) - -
Total Revenues $ 2,209,682 ($ 28,113) - $ 2,181,569
EXPENSES Program Services Education and Advocacy $ 1,024,752 - - $ 1,024,752 Rescue & Care $ 1,236,400 - - $ 1,236,400 Total Program Service Expense $ 2,261,152 - - $ 2,261,152
SUPPORTING SERVICES General and Administration $ 104,069 - - $ 104,069 Fundraising $ 379,545 - - $ 379,545 Total Supporting Service Expense $ 483,614 - - $ 483,614
Total Expenses $ 2,744,766 - - $ 2,744,766 Change in Net Assets ($ 535,084) ($ 28,113) - ($ 563,197) Net Assets, Beginning of Year $ 2,985,260 $ 85,655 $ 31,349 $ 3,102,264 Net Assets, End of Year $ 2,450,176 $ 57,542 $ 31,349 $ 2,539,067
16 | BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Education & Rescue & General & Advocacy Care Administrative Fundraising Total
Personnel $ 391,751 $ 587,627 $ 57,611 $ 115,221 $ 1,152,210
Contributions $ 100,000 - - - $ 100,000
Consulting & Professional Fees $ 321,739 $ 211,006 $ 20,686 $ 125,924 $ 679,355
Field Projects / Grants $ 36,017 - - - $ 36,017
Office Expense $ 31,499 $ 61,845 $ 4,633 $ 57,482 $ 155,459
Feed - $ 140,724 - - $ 140,724
Occupancy $ 29,460 $ 44,190 $ 4,333 $ 8,665 $ 86,648
Conferences and Travel $ 37,560 $ 56,341 $ 5,524 $ 49,686 $ 149,111
Veterinary Care - $ 19,578 - - $ 19,578
Telecommunications $ 9,132 $ 13,698 $ 1,342 $ 2,686 $ 26,858
Insurance $ 13,819 $ 20,729 $ 2,032 $ 4,065 $ 40,645
Board of Directors $ 5,434 $ 8,151 $ 799 $ 1,598 $ 15,982
Advertising and Promotion $ 14 $ 20 $ 2 $ 4 $ 40
Depreciation $ 48,327 $ 72,491 $ 7,107 $ 14,214 $ 142,139
Total $ 1,024,752 $ 1,236,400 $ 104,069 $ 379,545 $ 2,744,766
BORN FREE USA 2017 ANNUAL REPORT | 17 REVENUE & EXPENSE For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Revenue
Contributions 75%
Government Grants Investment Income 13% 5%
Other Events 1% 6% Expense Education & Fundraising Advocacy 13% 38% Administrative 4%
Rescue & Care 45%
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