2025-07-14T14:34:16-05:00 2024-12-31 HAN GROUP LLC 1020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 522034417 ANIMAL OUTLOOK INC ANIM 3018912458 PO BOX 9773 WASHINGTON DC 20016 BENJAMIN WILLIAMSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3018912458 2025-07-14 1 0 X JENNIFER S HAN P00633304 2022937000 2025-07-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BENJAMIN WILLIAMSON PO BOX 9773 WASHINGTON DC 20016 1769327 0 X WWW.ANIMALOUTLOOK.ORG X 1997 DE A NATIONAL ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATION WORKING TO END THE ABUSE OF FARMED ANIMALS. 3 2 15 36 0 0 1741629 1721191 3104 2090 25447 46046 23754 0 1793934 1769327 9500 0 0 0 1324614 1151869 0 4300 170048 396255 350601 1730369 1506770 63565 262557 1650191 1895723 185944 168821 1464247 1726902 X ANIMAL OUTLOOK IS A NATIONAL ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATION WORKING TO END THE ABUSE OF FARMED ANIMALS USING A VARIETY OF STRATEGIES, INCLUDING INVESTIGATIONS, LEGAL ADVOCACY, CORPORATE AND FOOD SYSTEM REFORM, AND VEGAN OUTREACH. 0 0 382837 VEGAN OUTREACH: THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES VEGAN EATING AMONG THE MAINSTREAM AMERICAN PUBLIC THROUGH ADVOCACY VIDEOS ONLINE, IN-PERSON EVENTS, AND OTHER NATIONAL AND LOCAL CAMPAIGNS. 355611 2090 INVESTIGATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTIGATORS GO UNDERCOVER INSIDE FACTORY FARMS AND SLAUGHTER PLANTS TO DOCUMENT THE CONDITIONS INSIDE THESE FACILITIES. THIS REGULARLY INCLUDES SEVERE ANIMAL CRUELTY, SOME OF WHICH ARE CONSIDERED STANDARD PRACTICES WITHIN ANIMAL AGRIBUSINESS. AS A RESULT OF ITS INVESTIGATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS GARNERED FAVORABLE ATTENTION IN MAJOR MEDIA OUTLETS AS WELL AS LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAMS, AND OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMPLETED MORE THAN 30 INVESTIGATIONS INSIDE THE MEAT, EGG, AND DAIRY INDUSTRIES. 265027 0 LEGAL ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROACTIVELY CHALLENGES THE SYSTEMIC HARMS OF ANIMAL AGRIBUSINESS THROUGH LITIGATION, CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHER LEGAL ADVOCACY. THE PROGRAM HAS REPEATEDLY SECURED CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT AND CIVIL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE MISTREATMENT OF ANIMALS, DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTS STRATEGIC LITIGATION TO PROTECT COMPASSIONATE CONSUMERS FROM MANIPULATION AND UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES BY THE ANIMAL AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. 143899 FOOD SYSTEM REFORM: THE FOOD SYSTEM REFORM PROGRAM, ALSO CALLED "FARM TRANSITIONS," WORKS TO REFORM THE STATUS QUO OF THE ANIMAL AGRIBUSINESS SYSTEM BY REVOLUTIONIZING FOOD SYSTEMS THROUGH PROVIDING FARMERS AND RELATED BUSINESSES WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO TRANSFORM THEIR ANIMAL AGRIBUSINESS TO A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE-FORWARD PLANT-FOCUSED AGRIBUSINESS. 143899 1147374 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 8 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 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 0 0 AR CA DE MD MA NJ NY OR PA VA WA X X BENJAMIN WILLIAMSON 3018912458 7304 CARROLL AVE 228 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 CHERYL LEAHY EXECUTIVE DIR (LEFT OCT 2024), BOARD MEMBER 40.00 X X 145387 0 5895 AMY TRAKINSKI CHAIR/PRESIDENT (LEFT OCT 2024) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA WINEBARGER SECRETARY & CHAIR (FROM OCT 2024) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SEBASTIANO COSSIA CASTIGLIONI BOARD MEMBER (LEFT JUNE 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA HITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN WILLIAMSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM OCT 2024) 40.00 X 27132 0 641 IRINA ANTA TREASURER/CONSULTANT 3.50 X 2719 0 0 175238 0 6536 1 0 1 0 0 1721191 1721191 EVENT 900099 2090 2090 2090 46046 46046 1769327 2090 0 46046 X 181774 161149 11672 8953 817987 645456 75286 97245 60392 47359 5788 7245 91716 71994 8765 10957 5081 5081 50112 50112 4300 4300 48212 43487 4060 665 47039 35953 11086 19271 8653 5981 4637 60275 36790 14070 9415 7347 5613 891 843 66736 61661 5075 21497 13029 806 7662 18312 9126 8907 279 PROF. DUES/MEMBERSHIPS 3955 2023 246 1686 STATE REGISTRATION/TAX 2764 2764 1506770 1147374 189348 170048 490359 692832 695773 718387 27887 47475 6166 25 5589 3425 13829 14578 0 0 0 0 409938 418351 650 650 1650191 1895723 131716 168821 54228 0 185944 168821 X 1252450 1645182 211797 81720 1464247 1726902 1650191 1895723 262557 98 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1556994 1843925 2000260 1741629 1721191 8863999 1556994 1843925 2000260 1741629 1721191 8863999 1724179 7139820 2848 988 6137 5799 46046 61818 5888 22632 28520 8954337 8938 0.79740 0.74990 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,888. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 22,632. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 878 0 0 878 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE LOBBYING TIME RECORDED WAS FOR TESTIFYING BEFORE THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE ABOUT SB193, AN ANTI-CONFINEMENT BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW EGG-LAYING HENS SPACE TO EXHIBIT NATURAL BEHAVIORS. 0 X 2624350 98 854925 855023 1769327 0 1769327 2361695 854925 854925 1506770 0 1506770 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GENERALLY REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE TAX YEARS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHERYL LEAHY EXECUTIVE DIR (LEFT OCT 2024), BOARD MEMBER 145387 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5895 0 151282 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND BOARD CHAIR. THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IN THE ORGANIZATION. ANY POSSIBLE DISCLOSED FINANCIAL INTEREST, OR BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, IS REVIEWED BY THE HEAD OF OPERATIONS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. (NOTE THAT A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT NECESSARILY CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST). IF THE PERSON DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR EXISTING BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IS A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SAID MEMBER SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING ROOM DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSION AND A VOTE OF APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDE COMPARABILITY DATA, CURRENT BUDGET, AND FORECAST. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOOK PLACE IN AUGUST 2024. NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES WERE COMPENSATED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G INVESTIGATION CONTRACT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,200. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,673. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,673. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 151. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,481. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,632. PAYROLL AND RELATED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,322. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 308. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 332. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,962. 403B SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,353. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 271. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 333. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,957. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,676. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,676. VIDEO EDITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 662. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 662. GRAPHIC DESIGN SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 450. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 450.