KEEP WILDLIFE IN THE
2018 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2018 ANNUAL REPORT
Welcome from Angela Grimes, Born Free USA CEO
Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary Updates
United States Campaigns
International Campaigns
Board of Directors and Staff Listing
Elsa's Legacy Wildlife Circle
Foundation and Government Support
Corporate Partners
Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Activities
Statement of Functional Expenses
Revenue and Expenses
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Dear Friends,
2018 ANNUAL REPORT
I am pleased to share all of Born Free USA’s activities this year with you in our 2018 Annual
Report. We have made great strides in our campaigns for threatened and imperiled wildlife
internationally and in the care we provide for the monkeys at our sanctuary. Our
commitment to leading the charge on issues facing wild animals and through collaboration
with other like-minded, ethical organizations and coalitions helps us keep legislation
progressing with the protection of wildlife in mind.
Animal rescue and providing lifetime care for the residents of our sanctuary remains a
crucial part of our mission. We welcomed four new residents to our primate sanctuary in
Texas in 2018: Charlie, Creed, Dawkins, and Oscar. Three had previously been used in
research - never having the opportunity to spend time with other monkeys, feel grass under
their feet or the sun on their faces. Now, they all are well on their journey of recovery with
us.
Our international presence continues to grow. We conducted a series of trainings in coastal
West African countries to help law enforcement officers identify trafficked species. In
addition, we produced identification guides of CITES-listed species in response to the need
for low-tech resources at border crossings. We’ve also been active in Canada, working to
stop wildlife culling and fighting to end captivity of dolphins.
In the U.S., we’ve been standing up for animals and holding those in power accountable for
their shortsighted decisions when it comes to the welfare of wildlife. Born Free USA, along
with groups of environmental and wildlife conservation non-governmental organizations,
sued government agencies for failing to make animal welfare, trophy hunting permits and
other records available to the public.
We could not have had such an impact for wildlife this past year without our valued
Members and supporters. Thank you for your dedication to helping wild animals with us. I
look forward to the life-changing progress we will continue to achieve for wildlife together.
For the animals,
Angela Grimes, CEO
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A YEAR OF NEW ARRIVALS:THE BORN FREE USA PRIMATE SANCTUARY
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Rescue and CareIn May 2018, the Born Free Primate Sanctuary welcomed three new residents: rhesus macaques,
Creed, Oscar and Dawkins. All had previously been used in research and none had ever had the
opportunity to spend time with other monkeys or even feel grass under the feet or the sun on their
faces. Arriving from the same facility but never having spent time together, Oscar and Creed were
placed together in an enclosure and immediately hit it off, becoming inseparable. The pair’s bond is
plain to see as they spend their days grooming, developing their social skills and, when the mood
takes them, shouting at their neighbors and caretakers together if anyone displeases them.
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We welcomed our final new resident in December 2018. Charlie, a Japanese macaque, came to us
from another sanctuary which asked us to provide a long-term home. Having been rescued from the
pet trade, Charlie is now beginning his journey of recovery with us. As he settles in, we hope that he
will begin to build trust with his caregivers and, importantly, form bonds and friendships with other
monkeys.
Dawkins arrived amid a media commotion
when the crate he was sent in failed, and he
escaped, spending a short time “at large” in
the San Antonio airport. No harm was done,
as he was soon sedated and brought to his
new home at the Sanctuary. Since that time,
Dawkins has settled into his new life and
bonded with a long-term resident Japanese
macaque named Flo. On sunny days,
Dawkins can be found relaxing on one of his
climbing platforms, with Flo meticulously
grooming his fur. All three new arrivals are
thriving and staff are delighted to see them
progress and begin to overcome their past
treatment.
Dawkins playing with an enrichment mirror in his new enclosure
A YEAR OF NEW ARRIVALS:THE BORN FREE USA PRIMATE SANCTUARY(continued)
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New Faces and New SpacesIn September 2018 Born Free USA welcomed a new
Sanctuary Director, Dr. Liz Tyson. After joining our
ranks, she quickly began work on a development
strategy for the sanctuary which led to the
implementation of infrastructure improvements in the
final months of the year. By the end of the year, we
had started construction on a new introduction and
medical treatment area within our 56 acre main
enclosure. The new accommodation will be used to
introduce new arrivals into the larger area after a
period of acclimatization and provide a safe place to
hold monkeys when they need close monitoring or
treatment. A new enclosure for our group of nine long-
tailed macaques was also being planned, as was the
repurposing of a five-acre area which will become a
new open-top enclosure for 45 Japanese macaques
who are currently housed elsewhere on site.
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Sanctuary Director, Dr. Liz Tyson
The Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary Staff Construction on the main enclosureintroduction area
UNITED STATES CAMPAIGNS
2018 ANNUAL REPORT
Fur Free RetailersBorn Free USA is a leader in the international Fur Free Retailer program, which urges fashion
designers, brands, and retailers to eliminate fur. In 2018, a record number of high-profile brands
vowed to leave fur in the past, including Donna Karan, DKNY, Versace, Furla, John Galliano,
Burberry, Diane von Furstenberg, Coach, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Chanel.
Animals in Captivity: Protecting Animals in EntertainmentBorn Free USA was part of a coalition that fought for the passage of Gaithersburg, Maryland’s City
Council legislation that will ban the use and display of wild exotic animals for entertainment within city
limits. We attended the hearing and wrote testimony supporting the ban. Born Free USA also
addressed the state of New York’s Senate and Assembly in support of two bills, A.8157-A and
S.7718-A, that will ban the use of wild animals in circuses.
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Anti-Trapping Legislative ProgressIn conjunction with local advocacy groups, Born Free USA
supported numerous state legislative efforts to strengthen
trapping laws in several states. We contacted the respective
state legislators to urge them in passing laws that would ban
the use of cruel body-gripping traps; restrict take numbers for
specific species; and, most notably, ban the manufacture,
sale, possession, import, or transportation of cruel body-
gripping traps and snares.
Defending the Endangered Species ActBorn Free USA worked diligently this year with wildlife champions in
the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to successfully
defend both endangered species and the law that protects them –
the Endangered Species Act – from multiple aggressive legislative
attacks. Thanks to these defensive efforts, not one of the dozens of
anti-ESA bills that were introduced this year have passed
Congress. We also countered more than 116 anti-ESA legislative
riders. In the most anti-wildlife Congress in recent memory, we
have not lost one inch of ground in our fight to save endangered
species and keep the Endangered Species Act strong and working!
UNITED STATES CAMPAIGNS (continued)
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Born Free USA filed an official complaint against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for failing to
produce documents (requested under the Freedom of Information Act) about the formation of the pro-
trophy hunting International Wildlife Conservation Council (IWCC). Since then, FWS has been more
compliant, slowly providing us with the documents we need to determine the process by which
Council members were chosen.
Uncovering the Truth
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Born Free USA partnered with a California based animal welfare organization to help get the Cruelty
Free Cosmetics Act, S.B. 1249, moved through California legislation. By resourcing a variety of tools,
including contacting California’s Senate urging them to support the bill and alerting our activist team to
contact their representatives to ask them to vote yes on the bill, we helped to get the bill passed.
Governor Brown signed S.B. 1249, the Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act into law in September 2018. This
law prohibits manufacturers from knowingly importing, selling, or promoting at retail establishment in
the state, any cosmetic, if the final product or any component thereof was tested on animals.
The Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act
In October 2018, Born Free USA and other animal groups sued
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for violating the law by
failing to post online elephant and lion trophy permitting records
as required by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Holding Power Accountable
In late March, just weeks after the Trump administration
announced a new policy allowing the importation of dead
African elephant and lion parts by U.S. trophy hunters, a
group of environmental and wildlife conservation NGOs,
including Born Free USA, filed a lawsuit, alleging that the
move goes against recent court rulings.
Standing Up for Lions & Elephants
INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGNS
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Closer than Ever to Ending Cetacean CaptivityIn Canada Bill S-203 would end the practice of keeping cetaceans – whales, dolphins, and porpoises
– in captivity. Our team in Canada has been fighting for this bill for more than three years and, in
2018, it finally cleared the Senate!
Working to Stop Wildlife Culling in CanadaBuilding on years of effort, Born Free USA stopped or delayed deer culls in nearly all communities in
British Columbia where they have been held previously or were proposed. Notably, we were able to
convince Nils Jenson, the mayor of Oak Bay – a suburban community in British Columbia – to adopt
an anti-cull position.
Assessing the Threat to Wildlife in AfricaBorn Free led fact-finding missions in collaboration with
the governments of Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea,
Liberia, Nigeria, and Togo, to evaluate the impact of
wildlife crime on biodiversity. Additional missions to
remaining West African countries are scheduled for 2019.
Born Free USA conducted a series of trainings in
coastal West African countries (Benin, Gambia,
Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone,
and Togo) that focused on the identification of
shark and ray species. These trainings will
enhance the ability of the countries’ law
enforcement officers to identify trafficked species
and enforce CITES regulations.
Training on Sharks and Rays
Born Free USA produced identification guides of CITES-listed species for West and Central African
countries (Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory
Coast, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo). We created these guides in response to the need
for low-tech resources to help law enforcement officials identify species and their parts at border
crossings. Using the guides, border agents can better enforce CITES regulations and protect
vulnerable and endangered species.
Species Identification Guides
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS & STAFF
2018 ANNUAL REPORT
Sean CassidyChair
Jane LodatoMember
Michael ReynerMember
Mary Mitchell TrimbleMember
Brook AshleyVice President
Will Travers, OBETreasurer
Jessica NelsonSecretary
Staff:
Angela GrimesChief Executive Officer
Board of Directors:
Alice StroudAfrica Policy & Capacity Building Director
Liz Tyson, PhDPrimate Sanctuary Director
Barry Kent MacKayCanadian & Special Programs Director
Garrett JohnsonCommunications Director
Shanay DickeyPrimate Sanctuary Manager
Katie Johnson, DVMPrimate Sanctuary Veterinarian
Dale RuburyPrimate Sanctuary Assistant Manager
Karen LauriaDigital Communications Manager
Manisha ChaudhariAccounting Clerk
Suzanne EmersonDevelopment Associate
Maria CadenaPrimate Caregiver
Katie ConwayPrimate Caregiver
Julie KluckCampaigns Associate
Aurora LuongoAfrica Policy & CapacityBuilding Program Associate
Chelsea MusickPrimate Caregiver
Cassie FestaPrimate Caregiver
Jessica StabileAfrica Policy & CapacityBuilding Program Associate
Sarah UrreyPrimate Caregiver
Steve YoungPrimate Sanctuary Staff
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Errol AntzisMember
Iveta ZaloznayaDevelopment Assistant
Tim AjaxPrimate Sanctuary Director
Jennifer DraissDevelopment Associate
Prashant KhetanCEO & General Counsel
Taylor GuttierezPrimate Caregiver
Kathryn KenneyPrimate Caregiver
Harmony JordanPrimate Caregiver
Emily PfisterDevelopment Assistant
Devon SchowePrimate Caregiver
Rachel TaschenbergerContent Developer
Ellie TestermanPrimate Caregiver
Christine WittDevelopment Director
Lauren WolfPrimate Caregiver
ELSA'S LEGACY WILDLIFE CIRCLE
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A bequest remains one of the most enduring
ways in which an individual can support Born
Free USA for years to come. We were
fortunate to have received gifts from the
following compassionate Members of Elsa’s
Wildlife Legacy Circle.
Estate of Lenore AbelsEstate of Julie Ann BellEstate of Prudence BernsteinEstate of Barbara BishopEstate of Terry Oakes BourretEstate of Thelma CabanissEstate of Jacqueline CookEstate of F. Marino D'amatoEstate of Margarete Helene DowEstate of Jerome DrochowskiEstate of Georgia DvorakEstate of William R. EllisEstate of Walter August FrohnAudrey E. and Robert S. GallowTrust
Estate of Marjorie GebhartBernard & Angela Harr TrustEstate of Zuma Raybun HerringOuida Mundy Hill Memorial FundNancy Wood Holmes TrustEstate of Rixford KnightEstate of Carla LaemmleEstate of Virginia MacDonaldEstate of Amy Jeanne MartinThe Mitchell Family TrustEstate of Jennie MoehlmannEstate of Lewis MorseEstate of Diane MucciaEstate of Charmian PeskaEstate of Jane Rowley
FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
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Partnering with foundations that share our vision enables us to raise both critical general
operational funds and support for specific campaigns or projects.
Acton Family Giving
Ahimsa Foundation
American Anti-Vivisection Society
Animal Welfare Fund at Blue Grass Community Foundation
Burt Family Foundation
Candis J. Stern Foundation
James A. "Buddy" Davidson Charitable Foundation
John F. Welch Jr. Foundation
Josephine Peiser Charitable Foundation
National Anti-Vivisection Society
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
R.E.A.P.
Saul Levy Foundation
Shreiber Animal Foundation Enterprise
Steven Leuthold Family Foundation
USAID
CORPORATE PARTNERS
Our corporate partners span from large, international corporations to local, small business.
We appreciate all of their gifts, large and small, financial and in-kind.
Amazon Smile Fund
The Body Shop
Cameron Zemstov Design Associates
Charity Gift Certificates
Charity Wicks
Faizel Ismail
F.L.O.A.T.
Generation Awakening
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
2018 ANNUAL REPORT
December 31, 2018
Assets Liabilities and Net Assets
Current Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable
Accrued Interest
Inventories
Prepaid Expenses &
Deposits
Investments
Total Current Assets
Property and Equipment -Net
Security Deposits
Total Assets
$444,830
$120,562
$4,846
$11,627
$9,885
$1,075,671
$1,667,421
$903,169
$5,954
$2,576,544
Current Liabilities
Net Assets
Accounts Payable
Accrued Expenses
Deferred Rent
Total Current Liabilities
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$2,576,544
$59,994
$31,272
$51,889
$16,355
Pass-Through Payables
$159,520
$2,285,675
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$131,349
$2,417,024
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STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
2018 ANNUAL REPORT
SUPPORT UNRESTRICTEDPERMANENTLY
RESTRICTED TOTAL
Bequests
Investment Income - Net
In-Kind Contributions
Other
Net Assets Released from Restrictions
Total Revenues
Contributions $1,277,042
$1,076,675
$(14,782)
-
$68,796
$57,542
$2,465,273
$100,000
-
-
-
$(57,542)
-
$42,458
-
$1,377,042
$1,076,675
$(14,782)
$68,796
-
$2,507,731
EXPENSES
Program Services
Education and Advocacy
Rescue and Care
Total Program Service Expense
$1,049,384
$933,972
$1,983,356
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-
-
$1,049,384
$933,972
$1,983,356
SUPPORTING SERVICES
General and Administration
Fundraising
Total Supporting Service Expense
$305,932
$243,216
$549,148
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-
-
$305,932
$243,216
$549,148
Total Expenses
Change in Net Assets (As Stated)
Restatements
$(67,231)
$(97,270)
$42,458
$88,891
-
$(24,773)
$2,539,067
$2,532,504
Net Assets, End of Year $2,285,675 $131,349 $2,417,024
$2,532,504 -
Change in Net Assets
$2,450,176
$(97,270)
Net Assets Beginning of Year $2,352,906 $88,891 $2,441,797
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STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES
2018 ANNUAL REPORT
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
$322,446Personnel
Consulting & Professional Fees
Office Expense
Feed
Occupancy
Conferences & Travel
Veterinary Care
Telecommunications
Insurance
Board of Directors
Depreciation and Amortization
Total
Education &Advocacy
Rescue & Care
General &Administrative Fundraising Total
$631,813
$26,721
$3,702
-
$17,694
$47,008
$1,049,384
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-
-
-
$544,623
$12,981
$19,447
$127,235
$58,988
$34,164
$22,627
$12,791
$27,043
$74,073
-
$933,972
$51,453
$113,075
$44,415
$37,360
-
$23,635
$3,847
-
$3,003
$22,022
$7,122
$305,932
$100,764
$99,826
$8,754
$19,627
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-
-
-
-
-
$14,245
$243,216
$1,019,286
$857,695
$99,337
$127,235
$100,050
$95,120
$22,627
$16,638
$30,046
$22,022
$142,448
$2,532,504
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REVENUE AND EXPENSE
2018 ANNUAL REPORT
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
Contributions72.1%
Government Grants19.8%
Other5%Events
1.8%
REVENUE
EXPENSES
Education & Advocacy41.4%
Rescue & Care36.9%
Administrative12.1%
Fundraising9.6%
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Investment Income
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