2024-04-15T09:48:31-05:00 2023-12-31 521231901 GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA 10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2023-01-01 521061126 DEFENDERS OF ANIMAL RIGHTS INC DEFE 4105271466 14412 OLD YORK RD PO BOX 25 PHOENIX MD 21131 MARY JO KOVIC PRESIDENT/TREASURER 4105271466 2024-04-15 1 MARY JO KOVIC 999009999 0 JOSEPH A LIBERMAN CPA P00087382 4103565900 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARY JO KOVIC 14412 OLD YORK RD PO BOX 25 PHOENIX MD 21131 3257891 0 X WWW.ADOPT-A-PET.ORG X 1976 MD ANIMAL RESCUES. PET ADOPTION CENTER. SHELTER CRUELTY VICTIMS. FARM ANIMALS. WILDLIFE REFUGE. SPAY/NEUTER. HUMANE EDUCATION. YOUTH WORK. GRIEF COUNSELING. HUMAN HEALTH VIA PETS. 3 2 10 2 2910 0 2224645 2934196 27470 32350 73893 288415 5795 2930 2331803 3257891 0 0 0 0 609308 676140 0 0 98538 848121 951310 1457429 1627450 874374 1630441 12740500 14364998 125711 117085 12614789 14247913 ANIMAL RESCUES. PET ADOPTION CENTER. SHELTER CRUELTY VICTIMS. FARM ANIMALS. WILDLIFE REFUGE. SPAY/NEUTER. HUMANE EDUCATION. YOUTH WORK. GRIEF COUNSELING. HUMAN HEALTH VIA PETS. 0 0 1113492 32370 PROVIDE ANIMAL RESCUE, SHELTER AND CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 400 ANIMALS ANNUALLY. THESE ANIMALS ARE GIVEN EXTENSIVE VETERINARY TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO FIND "FOREVER FAMILIES" FOR ALL ITS ORPHANS. 281607 PROVIDE HUMANE EDUCATION THROUGH PHONECALLS, PUBLIC VISITS TO THE SHELTER, YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SEVEN NEWSLETTERS, ETC. AS PART OF THE EDUCATION, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP, AND IT HELPS PETS WHO HAVE PROBLEMS. 1395099 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD CT FL GA IL ME MA MI MN MS NJ NY NC OH OR PA SC VA WV WI X X MARY JO KOVIC 4105271466 14412 OLD YORK ROAD PHOENIX MD 21131 MARY JO KOVIC PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECT 40.00 X X 134898 0 68149 ELIZABETH BROOKS SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA YAWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN GILLIS VICE PRESIDENT 35.00 X 70445 0 5420 205343 0 73569 1 0 1 0 0 2934196 2934196 ADOPTIONS 812900 32350 32350 32350 288415 288415 20 0 20 20 BOARDING 812900 2910 2910 2910 3257891 32370 2910 288415 278913 161100 77204 40609 313377 313377 16580 16580 26548 26548 40722 33397 5207 2118 240 240 16645 16645 2296 2296 66753 56740 3338 6675 33211 11894 18597 2720 28354 26936 1418 64556 61328 3228 20635 19603 1032 RESCUE, VETERINARY AND 476030 476030 PUBLICATIONS 177156 132867 44289 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 54642 51910 2732 DATA PROCESSING 4286 2143 1286 857 6506 4646 590 1270 1627450 1395099 133813 98538 X 828624 554410 10613931 12146739 241151 573342 15254 16508 2306581 1377085 970391 929496 48627 51403 22522 93100 12740500 14364998 37828 30985 87883 86100 125711 117085 X 12614789 14247913 12614789 14247913 12740500 14364998 1630441 2683 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2123507 2034200 1868870 2224645 2934196 11185418 27602 12674 15795 20025 32370 108466 2151109 2046874 1884665 2244670 2966566 11293884 0 0 0 11293884 130352 127762 52727 81388 288415 680644 130352 127762 52727 81388 288415 680644 12405 4215 6090 5745 2910 31365 2293866 2178851 1943482 2331803 3257891 12005893 0.94070 0.95050 0.05670 0.04570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 112675 112675 1665639 1101811 563828 231656 82090 149566 296611 193184 103427 929496 ACCRUED PROFIT SHARING 72000 OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES 14100 86100 X 3260574 2683 2683 3257891 0 3257891 1627450 0 1627450 0 1627450 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION REGARDING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS FOR THE YEARS 2021 - 2023 ARE OPEN AND ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARY JO KOVIC PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECT 134898 0 0 0 0 0 50000 0 18149 0 203047 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD AND REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTORS AT THE SPRING MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE MUST SIGN OFF ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, EXEC. DIR., TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. REMUNERATION IS BASED UPON AN EVALUATION THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT: YEARS OF SERVICE, HOURS WORKED, AMOUNT AND LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITIES, PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES, AND THE NEED TO PROVIDE FAIR COMPENSATION IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE OVERSIGHT AND/OR SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.