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Animal Defense League of Arizona
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| Animal Defense Leage of Arizona | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Website: | Official website |
The Animal Defense League of Arizona (ADLA) is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal protection organization.[1] ADLA uses education and public awareness, research and investigation, and reform efforts in order to reach organizational goals.[2]
Mission
The mission statement of ADLA is quoted below:[3]
| “ | To protect and defend Arizona’s animals.[4] | ” |
Background
ADLA was founded in 1997 through the merger of Phoenix-based Concerned Arizonans for Animal Rights and Ethics (CAARE) and Tucson-based Voices for Animals (VFA).[5]
Work
The Animal Defense League of Arizona conducts information campaigns such as its "Spaying and Neutering Companion Animals and Feral Cats" campaign in Maricopa County.[6]
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
The Animal Defense League of Arizona supports and opposes ballot measures. The following table details the ADLA's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia as of July 2017:[6]
| Ballot measure support and opposition for the Animal Defense League of Arizona. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| Arizona Hunting Amendment, Proposition 109 (2010) | 2010 | Opposed |  Defeated
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| Arizona Humane Farms, Proposition 204 (2006) | 2006 | Supported |  Approved
|
| Arizona Fair Gaming, Proposition 201 (2002) | 2002 | Opposed | Defeated
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Leadership
As of 2015, Stephanie Nichols Young was the president of the Animal Defense League of Arizona.[7]
Finances
The following is a breakdown of the finances for the Animal Defense League of Arizona for fiscal years 2013-2015.[7][8][9]
| Annual assets and expenses for ADLA, 2013-2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year | Total Assets | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
| 2015 | $288,366 | $725,787 | $514,739 |
| 2014 | $77,211 | $418,746 | $608,043 |
| 2013 | $260,851 | $608,731 | $487,045 |
Tax status
The Animal Defense League of Arizona is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Its 501(c) designation refers to a section of the U.S. federal income tax code concerning charitable, religious, and educational organizations.[10] Section 501(c) of the U.S. tax code has 29 sections that list specific conditions particular organizations must meet in order to be considered tax-exempt under the section. Organizations that have been granted 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service are exempt from federal income tax.[11] This exemption requires that any political activity by the charitable organization be nonpartisan in nature.[12]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Animal Defense League of Arizona, "Home," accessed February 13, 2011
- ↑ Animal Defense League of Arizona, "About," accessed July 20, 2015
- ↑ Guidestar, "Animal Defense League of Arizona," accessed July 20, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Animal Defense League of Arizona, "About," accessed July 20, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Animal Defense League of Arizona, "Achievements," accessed July 3, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Guidestar, "Animal Defense League of Arizona IRS Form 990, 2015," accessed July 3, 2017
- ↑ Guidestar, "Animal Defense League of Arizona IRS Form 990, 2014," accessed July 3, 2017
- ↑ Guidestar, "Animal Defense League of Arizona IRS Form 990, 2013," accessed July 3, 2017
- ↑ Internal Revenue Service, "Exempt Purposes - Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Internal Revenue Service, "Life Cycle of a Public Charity/Private Foundation," accessed July 10, 2015
- ↑ Internal Revenue Service, "Exemption Requirements - 501(c)(3) Organizations," accessed January 13, 2014
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