According to the Friends of Animals (FoA) audit of April 30, 2023 (Note 12, Contributed nonfinancial assets), FoA received donated in-kind advertising in fiscal 2023 on which it placed a value of $63,857. [Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.] |
According to the Friends of Animals (FoA) tax filing for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2023, FoA reports re: the existence of a family or business relationship among officers, directors, trustee, or key employees (IRS Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2): "Priscilla Feral, President of Friends of Animals, Inc. and Bob Orabona, Operations Director of Friends of Animals, Inc. share a family relationship" (IRS Form 990, Schedule O). FoA reports having seven voting members on its governing body at fiscal year-end 2023, with six members being reported as independent (IRS Form 990, Part VI, Section A, lines 1a & 1b). In addition, FoA reports re: Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons, a transaction in the amount of $100,957 involving Jane Seymour, daughter of Priscilla Feral, President. The description of the transaction is: "Compensation as Creative Director" (IRS Form 990, Schedule L, Parts IV & V).
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According to the Friends of Animals (FoA) audit of April 30, 2023 (Note 11, Related party): "FoA has supported Primarily Primates, Inc. ("PPI"). PPI is a 78-acre sanctuary in Texas that houses chimpanzees, monkeys and other animals that have been used in experiments, entertainment or traded as pets, and have been subsequently cast off and are in need of permanent shelter. FoA shares common board members with PPI. Total financial support provided to PPI for the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022 was $652,616 and $310,415, respectively. Included in this amount was $150,337 and $137,815 of donated Administrative support during the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. A portion of the support is from funds raised on behalf of PPI. The Organization supports a wild horse project in which wild horses were rescued and are being kept and cared for on the PPI property. PPI cares for the animals and the Organization reimburses PPI for all expenses incurred relating to this project. During years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022, the Organization reimbursed PPI for expenses of $3,655 and $5,185, respectively."
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