ANIMALS ARE FIRST FUND

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIAN CRONIN

Phone

9095281170

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

ANIMALS ARE FIRST FUND, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $259K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 328% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $140K, a strong 54% operating margin.

Mission

THE ANIMALS ARE FIRST FUND (ARFF) PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ANIMALS CARED FOR AND HOUSED AT ANIMAL SHELTERS OPERATED BY SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (ACC). ARFF PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP, PET ADOPTION, AND SPAYING/NEUTERING IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. ARFF ALSO PROVIDES OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE GOALS, AS ALLOWED BY LAW. ARFF HAS NO PAID STAFF AND IS 100% SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO DESIRE TO HELP THE HOMELESS ANIMALS CARED FOR AT COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER FACILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $113,641

IN CALENDAR YEAR 2021 THE ANIMALS ARE FIRST FUND (ARFF) SUPPORTED A VARIETY OF PET ADOPTION EVENTS TO HELP FIND LOVING HOMES FOR HOMELESS PETS. A TOTAL OF FOURTEEN (14) EVENTS WERE SPONSORED AND 524 PETS WERE PLACED IN HOMES AS A RESULT OF THOSE EVENTS AT A COST OF $30,545.56. ARFF PARTNERED WITH SUBARU OF AMERICA AND OUR LOCAL SUBARU DEALER TO COSPONSOR THE "SUBARU LOVES PETS" CAMPAIGN AT SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTERS AND ALSO SPONSORED THE 1ST HOMEWARD BOUND VIRTUAL PET ADOPTION EVENT. IN ADDITION, A COMMERCIAL WAS DEVELOPED TO PROMOTE PET ADOPTIONS FROM COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER FACILITIES THAT AIRED DURING THE "PUPPY BOWL AND OTHER ANIMAL RELATED EVENTS ON LOCAL CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS. ARFF PURCHASED 5,000 MICROCHIPS AT A COST OF $27,000.00 SO ALL PETS PLACED FROM COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER FACILITIES COULD BE MICROCHIPPED FREE OF CHARGE. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WERE PURCHASED TO SUPPORT HUMANE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AT A COST OF $5,012.07. ARFF LAUNCHED A NEW STERILIZATION PROGRAM IN CALENDAR YEAR 2021. THE HUMANE WILD BURRO POPULATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (HWBPMP) WAS ESTABLISHED. A GRANT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE D. J. & T. FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000.00 TO HUMANELY STERILIZE MALE WILD BURROS AND ASSIST IN RELOCATING SPECIFIC HERDS OF BURROS TO THE DONKEYLAND SANCTUARY. A TOTAL OF $51,082.50 WAS SPENT ON THE HWBPMP WITH $148,917.50 REMAINING AS A RESTRICTED AMOUNT TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. IN THIS INITIAL PHASE OF THE PROGRAM A TOTAL OF 300 BURROS WILL BE STERILIZED. SEVERAL HERDS OF BURROS, INCLUDING MOTHERS AND THEIR YOUNG, HAVE ALREADY BEEN RELOCATED TO THE DONKEYLAND SANCTUARY WHERE THEY WILL BE SAFE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $259,018

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $259,018

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $113,641

Other Expenses $118,538

TOTAL EXPENSES $118,538

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$259,018	$60,499	+3.3%
Expenses	$118,538	$6,026	+18.7%
Net Income	$140,480	$54,473	+1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN CRONIN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA DUGAS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DORI BAEZA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2021	$259,018	$118,538	$283,889	$140,480