ANIMAL EQUALITY

EIN: 472420444 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$4,464,178
Total Expenses
$5,221,271
Total Assets
$4,694,053
Net Assets
$4,523,647
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SHARON MARIA NUNEZ GOUGH
Phone
4242506236
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ANIMAL EQUALITY, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $5.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

ANIMAL EQUALITY IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH SOCIETY, GOVERNMENTS, AND COMPANIES TO END CRUELTY TO FARMED ANIMALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,397,482

COMMUNICATIONS:IN 2023, ANIMAL EQUALITY FOCUSED INTENTLY ON IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR MEDIA RELATIONS, RESULTING IN OVER 49 MEDIA STORIES WITH A POTENTIAL REACH OF OVER 168 MILLION PEOPLE. OUR ONGOING...

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COMMUNICATIONS:IN 2023, ANIMAL EQUALITY FOCUSED INTENTLY ON IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR MEDIA RELATIONS, RESULTING IN OVER 49 MEDIA STORIES WITH A POTENTIAL REACH OF OVER 168 MILLION PEOPLE. OUR ONGOING, NATIONWIDE DENNY'S CAMPAIGN WAS FEATURED ON FOX CAROLINA, WHICH COVERED AN ACTION IN SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA.ANIMAL EQUALITY ALSO RELEASED TIMELY CONTENT ABOUT OUR GLOBAL WORK, FROM INVESTIGATIONS TO CAMPAIGNS TO LEGAL ADVOCACY. WE INCREASED OUR EFFORTS IN PROMOTING OUR PLANT-BASED RESOURCE LOVE VEG BY INCLUDING THE CRUCIAL PLATFORM IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND RELEASING A PLANT-BASED FOCUSED INVESTIGATION PRESENTED BY ACTRESS AND ACTIVIST RICHA MOORJANI. OUR WORK WAS ENGAGED BY MILLIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS AND RESULTED IN OVER 1.4 MILLION VIDEO VIEWS.

Program 2
Expenses: $955,492

CAMPAIGNS:IN 2023, ANIMAL EQUALITY LAUNCHED A MAJOR CAMPAIGN AGAINST DENNY'S, WHICH INCLUDED A NEWSPAPER AD IN THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS, 2 DIGITAL ADS IN TIMES SQUARE, A PRESS CONFERENCE THAT GARNERED...

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CAMPAIGNS:IN 2023, ANIMAL EQUALITY LAUNCHED A MAJOR CAMPAIGN AGAINST DENNY'S, WHICH INCLUDED A NEWSPAPER AD IN THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS, 2 DIGITAL ADS IN TIMES SQUARE, A PRESS CONFERENCE THAT GARNERED NEWS COVERAGE OUTSIDE OF DENNY'S HEADQUARTERS, A PROJECTION DISPLAY ONTO DENNY'S HEADQUARTERS DURING THE CITY'S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE, 8 PROTESTS, AND SEVERAL SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIONS. ANIMAL EQUALITY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN CAGE-FREE ACCOUNTABILITY CAMPAIGNS WITH THE OPEN WING ALLIANCE AND GOT COMPANIES TO BEGIN REPORTING PROGRESS, INCLUDING VIKING CRUISES, CEREALTO SIRO, PEPSI CO, KELLOG'S, AND JOLLIBEE.WE NEGOTIATED ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES WITH ELIOR, JACK IN THE BOX, AND CONAGRA, AND WERE ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONVINCED SPROUTS TO IMPROVE ANIMAL WELFARE. WE ALSO PRESSURED CRACKER BARREL TO IMPROVE ITS REPORTING.IN COLLABORATION WITH ANIMAL EQUALITY GERMANY, WE LAUNCHED A MAJOR GLOBAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST ALDI FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF CAGES FOR HENS AND PIGS.

Program 3
Expenses: $808,716

INVESTIGATIONS:THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS OUR INVESTIGATIVE WORK. ANIMAL EQUALITY SENT INVESTIGATIORS INTO SOME OF THE MOST SECRETIVE FACILITIES IN THE WORLD, EXPOSING THE IMMENSE...

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INVESTIGATIONS:THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS OUR INVESTIGATIVE WORK. ANIMAL EQUALITY SENT INVESTIGATIORS INTO SOME OF THE MOST SECRETIVE FACILITIES IN THE WORLD, EXPOSING THE IMMENSE SUFFERING AND CRUELTY THAT IS HAPPENING AT SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND ON FARMS THAT RAISE ANIMALS FOR FOOD. IN 2023, ANIMAL EQUALITY PRESENTED SEVEN INVESTIGATIONS, INCLUDING AN IN-DEPTH EXPOSE OF HENS CONFINED AND SLAUGHTERED FOR EGG PRODUCTION, DOCUMENTING THE DEATHS OF SALMON FARMED FOR MEAT DURING CRUEL HARVESTING PROCEDURES, AND THE BRUTAL CONDITIONS INSIDE CLANDESTINE UNREGULATED SLAUGHTERHOUSES. OUR WORK SPANNED INDIA, BRAZIL, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AND SPAIN. AT THE SAME TIME, IN THE USA, WE HIRED, TRAINED, AND DEVELOPED A TEAM OF FIELD INVESTIGATORS AND ANALYSTS TO CARRY OUT AND PRESENT OUR INVESTIGATIVE FINDINGS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, LAWMAKERS, AND THE PUBLIC IN THE UNITED STATES AND THROUGHOUT OUR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,420,795
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $-882
Other Revenue $44,265
TOTAL REVENUE $4,464,178

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,240,116
Salaries & Benefits $1,652,420
Fundraising Expenses $1,029,118
Program Expenses $3,908,453
Other Expenses $2,022,930
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,221,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,464,178 $4,366,566 +0.0%
Expenses $5,221,271 $4,067,846 +0.3%
Net Income $-757,093 $298,720 -3.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
28
Volunteers
7648

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
3
$215,038
Total Directors
6
$329,763
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSE ANTONIO VALLE BLANCO VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 40.00
Officer Director
$97,651 $10,031 $107,682
SHARON MARIA NUNEZ GOUGH PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$97,651 $9,705 $107,356
MARGARETA MARRO TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORA KRAMER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCOS DE MIGUEL GARCIA DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVER DAVIDSON DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$104,277 $10,448 $114,725
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,464,178 $5,221,271 $4,694,053 $-757,093
2022 $4,366,566 $4,067,846 $5,750,470 $298,720
2021 $7,079,445 $3,927,940 $5,262,400 $3,151,505
2020 $4,839,050 $4,107,256 $2,129,194 $731,794
2019 $3,541,127 $3,666,348 $1,400,161 $-125,221
2019 $3,541,127 $3,666,348 $1,400,161 $-125,221
2018 $3,475,456 $3,409,812 $1,460,413 $65,644
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