2024-07-17T16:22:18-04:00 2023-12-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2023-01-01 946187633 Born Free USA united with API BORN 8737 Colesville Road STE 715 Silver Spring MD 20910 Angela Grimes CEO 2024503168 2024-07-17 true Angela Grimes XXX-XX-XXXX true John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2024-07-17 2 00 AAL2 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Angela Grimes 2694604 false X www.bornfreeusa.org X 1968 CA Our vision is a co-existent future where humans no longer exploit wild animals. We work to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs. 7 7 30 7 0 0 3146794 2615188 0 12911 37312 90969 39396 3250674 2691896 0 0 1067641 1064105 0 358753 1565820 1946408 2633461 3010513 617213 -318617 2970921 2685658 444704 434209 2526217 2251449 Our vision is a co-existent future where humans no longer exploit wild animals. We work to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs. false false 1484599 Born Free USA raised public awareness on the public health and safety, animal welfare, conservation, and biodiversity issues associated with keeping wild animals in captivity and worked to increase legislative support to further restrict the private keeping of exotic wildlife to reduce instances of human injury and death, zoonotic disease transfer, invasive species, and the loss of threatened wildlife. The organization prioritized industries that pose a particular threat to human public health following COVID-19, including the wildlife trade, fur farming, and the use of wild animals in entertainment. The organization used social media, mainstream media, and educational outreach materials to advance its charitable purposes, with resources including scientific reports, webinars, podcast interviews, and first-hand investigations. It maintains an interactive database of deadly and dangerous captive wild animal incidents to shed light on the magnitude of the issue of captive exotic animals, along with a database of trap-related injuries and deaths to make the public aware of the dangers of traps to wildlife, pets, and humans on public and private lands. 950523 Born Free USA facilitated adoption of ensured the adoption of the West Africa Strategy on Combating Wildlife Crime (WASCWC) and delivered a comprehensive program of training and capacity building to wildlife law enforcement officials in eleven West African countries, including judges, prosecutors, customs officers, wildlife authorities, police, INTERPOL and fisheries authorities (a total of 177 individuals received training over 41 training days). In addition, Born Free USA supported countries with the development of National Wildlife Crime Strategies and Wildlife Law Enforcement Task Forces, which are a requirement under the WASCWC. Born Free USA additionally helped West African countries strengthen their legal framework by providing targeted recommendations and drafting assistance to strengthen legislation. Born Free USA carried out a capacity assessment and made recommendations for nine ECOWAS countries (the Gambia, Guinea, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Benin, Cte dIvoire, Niger and Togo) regarding the disposal of confiscated specimens. 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Under that guidance, the Organization may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of the Organization and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income (UBIT). The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. There were no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities as of year end. Community Ev 22314 22314 2708 22314 22314 2708 2708 19606 X X X false false false false false false false false false Angela Grimes CEO 133000 3530 13813 150343 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the Finance & General Purposes Committee. A copy of the final, approved Form 990 is given to every Board member before it is filed. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Conflicts of interest are discussed during the Board meetings. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Compensation is reviewed and approved by The Board annually. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Compensation is reviewed and approved by The Board annually. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Governing documents, financial information, and policies are available upon request at The Organizations main headquarters. List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Other Fees for Services:Education & Advocacy: $930,586Public Education: $75,210Development: $52,134Other Professional Fees: $80,351