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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON.

Totals

Total revenue
$21,909,126
Total expenses
$14,528,589
Contributions and grants received
$8,153,720
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,711,602
Investment income
$10,163,308
Other revenue
-$119,504
Total assets, end of year
$140,958,576
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,272,792
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$127,685,784
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,730,498
Management and general expenses
$1,919,324
Fundraising expenses
$878,767
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,730,498

Program services were 80.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $185,817

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,967,903

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $246,065

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $3,711,602 · related or exempt $3,704,234 · unrelated business $7,368

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,829,897 · excluded $1,829,897

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $35,708,143

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $27,374,732

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $8,333,411

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $8,333,411 · excluded $8,333,411

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $185,817

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $141,108

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$141,108 · excluded -$141,108

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $21,604 · related or exempt $11,758 · excluded $9,846

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $21,604

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,139,045 · program services $585,276 · management and general $374,010 · fundraising $179,759

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,479,784 · program services $5,328,954 · management and general $991,339 · fundraising $159,491

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $131,830 · program services $109,679 · management and general $19,265 · fundraising $2,886

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $778,404 · program services $620,057 · management and general $132,602 · fundraising $25,745

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $580,557 · program services $451,473 · management and general $102,048 · fundraising $27,036

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,629 · program services $2,264 · management and general $1,365

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $64,400 · management and general $64,400

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $20,534 · program services $20,534

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $381,781 · management and general $381,781

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $119,751 · program services $27,355 · management and general $36,159 · fundraising $56,237

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $29,341 · program services $16,318 · management and general $3,528 · fundraising $9,495

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $71,986 · program services $58,631 · management and general $12,803 · fundraising $552

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $307,970 · program services $45,231 · management and general $209,311 · fundraising $53,428

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $430,483 · program services $323,446 · management and general $106,855 · fundraising $182

  • 17 · Travel

    total $205,315 · program services $154,811 · management and general $43,708 · fundraising $6,796

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $24,907 · program services $22,521 · management and general $2,386

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $950,686 · program services $447,726 · management and general $502,960

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $326,259 · management and general $326,259

  • 24a · Other expenses: ANIMAL CARE

    total $1,025,115 · program services $1,021,761 · management and general $3,354

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $550,570 · program services $111,526 · management and general $436,806 · fundraising $2,238

  • 24c · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

    total $491,298 · program services $337,344 · management and general $153,954

  • 24d · Other expenses: DESIGN,PRINT,POSTAGE

    total $355,847 · program services $95,519 · management and general $47,380 · fundraising $212,948

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $59,097 · program services $1,950,072 · management and general -$2,032,949 · fundraising $141,974

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $12,695

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $12,538,020 · end of year $23,622,577

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $443,966 · end of year $312,955

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $209,720 · end of year $172,201

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,203 · end of year $6,293

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $336,217 · end of year $388,716

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $30,332,298

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $8,610,290

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $21,146,987 · end of year $21,722,008

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $41,633,831 · end of year $41,966,124

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $42,307,758 · end of year $37,565,877

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $14,037,390 · end of year $15,201,825

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,220,643 · end of year $1,528,320

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $12,057,474 · end of year $11,744,472

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $80,817,851 · end of year $86,102,175

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $38,575,819 · end of year $41,583,609

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON'S VISION IS TO CONFRONT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT AT ITS ROOT CAUSES. THROUGH PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES FOCUSED ON ACCESSIBLE ANIMAL CARE, PUBLIC ADVOCACY, AND SUSTAINED ANTI-CRUELTY EFFORTS... (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Activities or mission (Part I)

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 2024, ARL SERVED 20,230 ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

  • ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION - ARL'S THREE CENTERS IN BOSTON, DEDHAM, AND CAPE COD OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK: ADOPTION, INTAKE AND SURRENDER, SHELTER AND CARE, BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT, AND ENRICHMENT. 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. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT RECRUITS AND SUPPORTS TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE CRITICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANIMAL CARE, ADVOCACY, AND OPERATIONS IN 2024...(SEE SCHEDULE O)

    Expenses $4,047,527 · Revenue $1,260,483

  • 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 MEDICAL CARE, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND VACCINATIONS, FOR ALL ARL ANIMAL CARE & ADOPTION CENTERS. 3) COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES SERVES ANIMALS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. THE SPAY WAGGIN', ARL'S MOBILE VETERINARY SURGICAL VEHICLE, PROVIDES LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO CATS AND DOGS IN GREATER BOSTON, SOUTHEASTERN MA, CAPE COD, AND THE ISLANDS...(SEE SCHEDULE O)

    Expenses $5,390,290 · Revenue $2,371,752

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,168,284 · Revenue $11,047

  • 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. 2) THE COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM HELPS UNOWNED CATS (FERAL, SEMI-FERAL, AND OUTDOOR CATS) BY ASSESSING CAT COLONIES AND FORMULATING TNR (TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN) PLANS. 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. 4) KEEP PETS S.A.F.E (SUPPORTING ANIMALS AND FAMILIES EVERYDAY) PROVIDES CRITICAL SERVICES, SUCH AS PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES, IN RESPONSE TO URGENT COMMUNITY NEEDS. 5) HUMANE 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.

    Expenses $1,124,397 · Revenue $72,710

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Walter Kenyon

    CHAIR (UNTIL 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Heather Ridill

    V.CHAIR(TIL 5/24)/CHAIR(AS OF 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Rod MacDonald

    VICE CHAIR (AS OF 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Renee Knilans

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • William Whelan

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nadine Pellegrini

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alisa Plazonja

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jose Rodriguez-Villalobos

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Roger Ackerman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Edward Bradstreet

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Cynthia Kettyle

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Laura L'Abbe

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr David McGrath

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephen Spiegelberg

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard Kelly

    BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tara Oliver

    BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Edward Schettino

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $383,722
    From this org
    $359,870
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,852
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $276,870
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $23,000
    Deferred
    $7,091
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,761
    Filer's total
    $383,722

  • Karen Williams

    VP OF FINANCE & ACCTG.

    Total calculated
    $197,477
    From this org
    $172,868
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,609
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,868
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,426
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,183
    Filer's total
    $197,477

  • Jean Morse

    ASST. SEC. TO THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $13,576
    From this org
    $13,576
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Dr Erin Doyle

    CHIEF ANIMAL WELFARE & MEDICAL OFF.

    Total calculated
    $223,909
    From this org
    $199,674
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,235
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,674
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,177
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,058
    Filer's total
    $223,909

  • Cheryl Traversi

    VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE

    Total calculated
    $161,876
    From this org
    $150,364
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,512
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,364
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,633
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,879
    Filer's total
    $161,876

  • Leyre Gillis

    CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $160,854
    From this org
    $155,666
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,188
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,666
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,633
    Nontaxable benefits
    $555
    Filer's total
    $160,854

  • Jacquelyn Smith

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $158,484
    From this org
    $147,246
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,238
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,246
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,738
    Filer's total
    $158,484

  • Alecia Pierce

    DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & REAL ESTATE

    Total calculated
    $144,945
    From this org
    $139,970
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,975
    Hours/week
    40

  • Alan Borgal

    INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST

    Total calculated
    $136,036
    From this org
    $123,337
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,699
    Hours/week
    40

  • Dr Danielle Youngman

    VETERINARIAN

    Total calculated
    $131,678
    From this org
    $119,442
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,236
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
IN 2020, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINED THE SERVICES OF AN EXTERNAL FIRM TO PREPARE A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS OF THE ARL PRESIDENT. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT STRUCTURING HIS PAY OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS. IN 2022 THEY AGAIN RETAINED AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT FOR A SIMILAR ANALYSIS. THIS RESULTED IN A COMPENSATION AGREEMENT STRUCTURING HIS PAY OVER THE 5 YEARS BEGINNING IN MAY 2023. IN 2022 THE SAME EXTERNAL CONSULTANT WAS UTILIZED FOR A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF 9 LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, RESULTING IN ADJUSTMENTS IN THEIR COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 4B
2024 PAYMENTS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: DR. EDWARD SCHETTINO, PRESIDENT - $23,000

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
23 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202522979349301417

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