In Defense of Animals
In Defense of Animals
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About this organization
Mission
To defend animals, humans, and the environment from abuses and exploitation, and to foster peace between all life. We advocate for changes in laws, human behavior and enlightenment in the need to protect lives, advance rights, improve welfare and steward environmental protection.
About
With your help, In Defense of Animals has become an international animal protection organization with over 250,000 valued supporters and a 40-year history of fighting for animals, humans and the environment. We accomplish our mission through education and campaigns, as well as sanctuaries and hands-on animal rescue facilities in India, Korea, California and rural Mississippi. Our main headquarters are established in Marin County, California.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Ida's efforts include educational events, cruelty investigations, boycotts, grassroots activism, & hands-on rescues.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “An international animal protection organization dedicated to ending the exploitation and abuse of animals by raising the status of animals beyond that of mere property by defending their”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 3010 KERNER BLVD, SAN RAFAEL, CA, 94901.
- The non-profit has a total of 30 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,293,798.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1983.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,214,016 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $203,024 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.