Animal Rescue League Of Boston is located in Dedham, MA. The organization was established in 1943. According to its NTEE Classification (D20) the organization is classified as: Animal Protection & Welfare, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Animal Rescue League Of Boston employed 151 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Animal Rescue League Of Boston is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Animal Rescue League Of Boston generated $14.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $14.4m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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 2023, ARL SERVED 20,964 ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION - ARL'S THREE CENTERS IN BOSTON, DEDHAM, AND CAPE COD OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: INTAKE AND SURRENDER, SHELTER AND CARE, BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT, ENRICHMENT, AND ADOPTION. IN 2023, ARL'S ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS SERVED 4,668 DOMESTIC ANIMALS, INCLUDING DOGS, CATS, RABBITS, SMALL ANIMALS, BIRDS, AND LIVESTOCK, COMING FROM A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS AND LIVING SITUATIONS. 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...(SEE SCHEDULE O)
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. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM HELPED 2,583 ANIMALS IN NEED; 2) THE COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE 700,000 UNOWNED CATS (FERAL, SEMI-FERAL, AND OUTDOOR CATS) IN MASSACHUSETTS, BY ASSESSING CAT COLONIES AND FORMULATING TNR (TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN) PLANS. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 389 COMMUNITY CATS IN 42 COLONIES; 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. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM LOGGED 1,328 ACTIVITIES; 4) KEEP PETS S.A.F.E (SUPPORTING ANIMALS FACING EMERGENCIES) PROVIDES CRITICAL SERVICES, SUCH AS PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES, IN RESPONSE TO URGENT COMMUNITY NEEDS. IN 2023, 1,161 FOOD AND SUPPLY DELIVERIES, PROVIDING 250,204 PET MEALS, WERE MADE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. 5) 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. IN 2023, ARL HOSTED 34 HUMANE EDUCATION EVENTS INVOLVING 183 ATTENDEES.
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 VETERINARY SERVICES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND VACCINATIONS, FOR ALL ARL ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM PERFORMED A COMBINATION OF 8,263 VETERINARY EXAMS AND SURGERIES; 3) COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES SERVES ANIMALS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. IN 2023, THE SPAY WAGGIN', ARL'S MOBILE VETERINARY SURGICAL VEHICLE, PROVIDED LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO 4,652 CATS AND DOGS IN GREATER BOSTON, SOUTHEASTERN MA, CAPE COD, AND THE ISLANDS...(SEE SCHEDULE O)
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. IN 2023, ARL INVESTIGATED CRUELTY AND NEGLECT CASES INVOLVING 1,926 ANIMALS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Dr Edward Schettino President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $304,677 |
Karen Williams VP Of Finance & Accounting | Officer | 40 | $168,671 |
Cheryl Traversi VP Of Animal Welfare | 40 | $146,139 | |
Leyre Gillis Dir. Of People & Culture | 40 | $151,047 | |
Jacquelyn Smith Dir. Of Development | 40 | $139,163 | |
Charles Membrino Dir. Of It | 40 | $127,421 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Shawmut Design And Construction Construction Management | 12/30/23 | $773,090 |
Grossman Marketing Group Mailhouse Services | 12/30/23 | $276,998 |
Goulston & Storrs Pc Legal Services | 12/30/23 | $219,415 |
Brightview Landscapes Llc Landscaping & Snow Removal | 12/30/23 | $165,742 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $143,256 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $6,892,522 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $162,809 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,035,778 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $3,983,734 |
Investment income | $1,698,905 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,386,711 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$118,362 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $14,006,227 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $578,601 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $350,170 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $6,579,676 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $164,370 |
Other employee benefits | $677,502 |
Payroll taxes | $547,622 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $24,093 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $56,800 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $26,144 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $357,429 |
Fees for services: Other | $49,084 |
Advertising and promotion | $19,732 |
Office expenses | $70,465 |
Information technology | $292,986 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $436,178 |
Travel | $207,663 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $40,018 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $961,059 |
Insurance | $315,586 |
All other expenses | $322,389 |
Total functional expenses | $14,354,562 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $12,695 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $12,538,020 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $443,966 |
Accounts receivable, net | $209,720 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $5,203 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $336,217 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $21,146,987 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $41,633,831 |
Investments—other securities | $42,307,758 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $14,037,390 |
Total assets | $132,671,787 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,220,643 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $12,057,474 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $13,278,117 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $80,817,851 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $38,575,819 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $132,671,787 |