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THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES LITERATURE REVIEWS, COMPLETES MESSAGING STUDIES, AND PUBLISHES ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON WILD ANIMAL WELFARE. 458168 846 COMMUNITY OUTREACH - WILD ANIMAL INITIATIVE CONDUCTS OUTREACH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS ON WILD ANIMAL WELFARE TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF WELFARE BIOLOGY AS AN ACADEMIC FIELD. 1105638 712655 GRANTMAKING - THIS PROGRAM FUNDS RESEARCH THAT DEEPENS SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE OF THE WELFARE OF WILD ANIMALS IN ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF AS MANY WILD ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE, REGARDLESS OF WHAT CAUSES THE THREATS TO THEIR WELL-BEING. 2008241 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 ND IL PA UT WI NY MN FL ME SC X X CAMERON MEYER SHORB 2026434141 5123 WEST 98TH STREET 1204 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55437 CAMERON MEYER SHORB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101961 0 12383 NIKOLAI GATES VETR PRESIDENT/SECRETARY (BEGAN MAY 2024) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH YOU SECRETARY (THRU APRIL 2024) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANAM NGUYEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 IGNACIO MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE PERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 101961 0 12383 1 0 0 0 0 2325327 2325327 160757 160757 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1765 1765 1765 2487849 1765 0 160757 X 187196 187196 31900 31900 495970 495970 114344 37825 51060 25459 1098387 363351 490479 244557 16439 5438 7341 3660 130523 43177 58285 29061 101722 33650 45424 22648 97123 36603 60400 120 763134 655026 101899 6209 356 39 317 58393 1767 56395 231 151641 85790 60429 5422 7604 144 7460 COMPUTER EXPENSES 29994 6781 14420 8793 OTHER GRANT EXPENSES 18239 16314 1925 REGISTRATION FEES 15971 10008 5288 675 PUBLICATION COSTS 13576 13576 13428 1445 11983 3345940 2008241 976956 360743 836798 1507724 4688399 4628024 3127192 1397487 29886 31969 8682275 7565204 1150437 848504 1150437 848504 X 3231815 4719032 4300023 1997668 7531838 6716700 8682275 7565204 -858091 42953 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 605880 1585952 1724454 6817971 2325327 13059584 605880 1585952 1724454 6817971 2325327 13059584 1232233 11827351 3 588 26474 140939 160757 328761 13388345 0.88340 0.95390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2530802 42953 42953 2487849 0 2487849 3345940 0 3345940 0 3345940 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 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OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 1086 100B KERR ADMINISTRATION BLDG CORVALLIS OR 97339 611730890 30000 0 TO FUNDS ACADEMIC RESEARCH ON HIGH-PRIORITY QUESTIONS IN WILD ANIMAL WELFARE. THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER 2000 BUNKER ROAD FORT CRONKHITE SAUSALI CA 94965 510144434 30000 0 TO FUNDS ACADEMIC RESEARCH ON HIGH-PRIORITY QUESTIONS IN WILD ANIMAL WELFARE. SCHOLARSHIPS 2 31900 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONE PERSON FROM THE GOVERNING BODY ACTS AS THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE GROUP AND PASSES ON THE CHANGES TO THE ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE ORGANIZATION USES A SALARY ALGORITHM FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVES, THAT WAS PARTIALLY INFORMED BY COMPARING SALARIES OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THIS ALGORITHM WAS DETERMINED BY THE EMPLOYEES AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 655,026. 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