Compassionate Action for Animals
Compassionate Action for Animals
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About this organization
Mission
WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE EMPATHY FOR ANIMALS AND MOVE TOWARD A PLANT-BASED DIET.
About
2018 WAS AN INCREDIBLE YEAR FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS, VEGANISM, AND COMPASSIONATE ACTION FOR ANIMALS (CAA). WE LIKE TO THINK THAT THAT'S NO COINCIDENCE! HERE'S WHAT OUR COMMUNITY'S GENEROSITY MADE POSSIBLE:- 7TH ANNUAL TWIN CITIES VEG FEST, ATTENDED BY OVER 9,000 PEOPLE- BRIDGES OF RESPECT, A HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT REACHED 1,100 STUDENTS- DIRECT OUTREACH, PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT FARMED ANIMALS AND VEGANISM- WHOLESOME MINNESOTA, SUPPORTING BUSINESSES AND INSTITUTIONS IN PROVIDING MEATLESS CAFETERIA MEALS- COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACTIVITIES ATTENDED BY OVER 1,200 PEOPLE: A CHILI COOK-OFF, BANQUET, PANCAKE BREAKFAST, DINE-OUTS, POTLUCKS, AND MORE!TWIN CITIES VEG FEST - ON SEPTEMBER 16, WE HOSTED OUR SEVENTH ANNUAL TWIN CITIES VEG FEST, MOVING TO HARRIET ISLAND PARK TO ACCOMMODATE A GROWING ATTENDEE BASE AND INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ATTENDEES. MORE THAN 9,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE FESTIVAL, NOW THE LARGEST IN THE MIDWEST, ENJOYING VEGAN FOOD, SPEAKERS, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, AND A BRAND NEW AFTER-PARTY. OUR 2019 FESTIVAL IS ALREADY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 15. LEARN MORE AT TCVEGFEST.COMBRIDGES OF RESPECT - CAA'S HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM, BRIDGES OF RESPECT, INTRODUCED OVER 1,100 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE METRO-AREA TO A VARIETY OF ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES THROUGH FREE CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS. LEARN MORE AT BRIDGESOFRESPECT.ORG DIRECT OUTREACH - LEAFLETING, VIDEO OUTREACH, COOKING DEMOS, FILM SCREENINGS, AND VEGAN FOOD GIVEAWAY BROUGHT CRITICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIVES OF FARMED ANIMALS TO OVER 10,000 PEOPLE IN THE METRO AREA. WE CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONE, AND OFTEN SEVERAL, DIRECT OUTREACH ACTIVITIES EACH MONTH. A NUMBER OF THESE EVENTS WERE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC CULTURAL COMMUNITIES.WHOLESOME MINNESOTA - IN 2018, WE LAUNCHED THE WHOLESOME MINNESOTA PROGRAM, AN INSTITUTIONAL FOOD CHANGE PROGRAM DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES-MINNESOTA AND FORWARD FOOD. WE HAD A SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR WITH TWO VOLUNTEER TRAININGS AND 10 INSTITUTIONS CONTACTED.COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES - OUR COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES PROVIDE CRITICAL SUPPORT AS PEOPLE EMBRACE PLANT-BASED EATING AND BECOME ANIMAL ADVOCATES. WE HOSTED A MINIMUM OF TWO EVENTS EACH MONTH, WITH A CUMULATIVE ATTENDANCE OF 1,210:- THE 9TH ANNUAL VEGAN CHILI COOK-OFF- CAA'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET- VEGAN PANCAKE FEED-IN- THE 16TH ANNUAL VEGAN THANKSGIVING POTLUCK- CYCLING OUT DAIRY AND CUT THE CHEESE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SWITCH4GOOD- MONTHLY DINE-OUTS AT RESTAURANTS, POTLUCKS, AND MORE!STUDENT GROUPS - IN 2018, WE ESTABLISHED A SECOND STUDENT GROUP AT AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY AND CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE FIRST STUDENT GROUP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. AN INCREASING NUMBER OF STUDENTS HAVE CONNECTED WITH THESE GROUPS THROUGH WEEKLY MEETINGS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STUDENT-CENTERED ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDE DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS, FOOD GIVEAWAYS, BAKE SALES, AND TABLING AT ENVIRONMENTAL FAIRS. THERE ARE NOW OVER 1,000 STUDENTS AND STAFF MEMBERS ON OUR UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EMAIL LIST.ADVOCATE TRAINING - 324 VOLUNTEERS HELPED TO IMPLEMENT OUR PROGRAMS AND THEIR SUPPORT IS INSTRUMENTAL TO OUR IMPACT. TO HELP OUR VOLUNTEERS BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE ANIMAL ADVOCATES, WE OFFERED TRAINING, ORIENTATIONS, AND STAFF SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.COMMUNICATIONS - THROUGHOUT 2018, WE WORKED WITH A VOLUNTEER TEAM AND DESIGNER TO REBRAND THE VISUAL IDENTITY OF CAA, TWIN CITIES VEG FEST, AND BRIDGES OF RESPECT.IN MARCH, WE PUBLISHED THE FOURTH ISSUE OF TWIN CITIES VEG LIVING, OUR ANNUAL 12-PAGE MAGAZINE THAT SERVES TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF PLANT-BASED EATING IN THE TWIN CITIES AREA. OVER 1,200 COPIES WERE DISTRIBUTED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND AT OUR EVENTS.IN JULY, WE BID A FOND FAREWELL TO JUSTIN LEAF, OUR COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR. WE WERE PLEASED TO HIRE HIS SUCCESSOR, EMILY NYBERG, BRINGING DESIGN AND VIDEO-EDITING SKILLS IN-HOUSE.OUR ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS, WHICH INCLUDE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITES, AND OUR BLOG, CONTINUE TO BE IMPORTANT TOOLS FOR OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY. WE IMPLEMENT USE OF BUFFER TO MANAGE OUR MAIN SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND TWITTER.INFRASTRUCTURE AND STAFF - OUR RENTED OFFICE SPACE IN MINNEAPOLIS HAS CONTINUED TO SERVE US WELL AS A VENUE FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS, VOLUNTEER TRAININGS, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES. WE ARE LOOKING TO REMODEL IT TO BETTER SERVE LARGE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES AND EVENTS IN THE COMING YEARS.OUR STAFF OF THREE INCLUDES A PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER AND TWO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR. THE FINANCIAL GROWTH OF THIS PAST YEAR HAS BROUGHT US FURTHER TOWARD HIRING A FULL-TIME COMMUNITY ORGANIZER IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Compassionate action for animals encourages people to cultivate their empathy for animals and move towards a plant-based diet.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “We encourage people to cultivate empathy for animals and move toward a plant-based diet.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is MN.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 2100 1ST AVE S NO 200, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55404.
- The non-profit organization as of 2019 has a total of 4 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $28,255.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- The organization pays $94,721 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $30,536 in fundraising expenses.