2025-06-09T15:30:49-04:00 2024-12-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2024-01-01 946187633 Born Free USA united with API % Angela Grimes BORN 3014481407 8737 Colesville Road STE 715 Silver Spring MD 20910 ANGELA GRIMES CEO 3014481407 2025-06-09 true true JOHN MULLINS P01429307 2027706371 2025-06-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Angela Grimes 8737 Colesville Road STE 715 Silver Spring MD 20910 2586527 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. 8 8 28 8 0 0 2615188 2535566 0 37312 34411 39396 8139 2691896 2578116 0 0 1064105 1244453 0 391689 1946408 1941494 3010513 3185947 -318617 -607831 2685658 2266760 434209 572608 2251449 1694152 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 1626102 Born Free USA raised 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 released research on the zoonotic disease risk posed by fur farming as well as a new report highlighting the dangers and welfare impact of holding big cats captive in zoos. A photography book charting the stories of primates rescued from the exotic pet trade by Born Free USA was published in the fall; educating a new audience on this important issue. New materials to help homeowners deal humanely with unwanted wildlife were released in the fall. 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. As part of its newly revitalized work with young people, a Youth Council was launched to empower young leaders and grow their impact. 976641 Born Free USA 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 247individuals received training over 74 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 provided specialized wildlife law enforcement mentoring to Wildlife Law Enforcement Task Force officers across West Africa remotely, and in person in Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Ivory Coast. Born Free USA carried out a capacity assessment and made recommendations for ten ECOWAS countries (the Gambia, Guinea, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Benin, Cte dIvoire, Niger, Togo and Senegal) 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. 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:Africa Program: $897,744Campaign Expenses: $14,654Communications: $13,955Sanctuary: $36,747Operations: $17,547Fundraising: $171,374