Animal Rights Coalition Inc.

“Board members receive a copy of the form 990 prior to filing the return.”

“Board of directors looks for comparable salaries in the community.”

“Requested documents are generally provided within a day or two in response to requests.”

“Other program services 4: ethique nouveauone of our more ambitious outreach projects is our all-vegan storefront, ethique nouveau. The store is completely animal-friendly and cruelty-free and is one of the best ways we know to show people how easy it is to live compassionately, without causing harm to animals. The store not only provides a space where people can learn more about vegansim and find the products they want; it also shows the larger community that a significant number of people want to use harm-free products made without the use of animal testing, ingredients, skins, or furs. The storefront allows us to reach as many people as months of leafleting and to have one-on-one conversations with hundreds of customers curious about adopting a plant-based diet. Its a great, non-threatening form of outreach. In tracking the conversations we have with people about animal rights, veganism, and other issues related to animals at the storefront, the numbers show that when people come into the store theyre generally interested in learning more about plant-based eating, whether they are already vegan, are interested in becoming vegan, or hadnt even thought about it when they first came in. Other program services 5: minneapolis vegan meetupminneapolis vegan meetup organizes dineouts and other activities to promote a sense of community among people who want to enjoy life without eating or otherwise using animals. In 2017, we held over 72 meetup events, which included 22 dineout meetups, 16 workshops, and 56 other events. In 2017 vegan meetup grew to 2,831 members, an increase of 482 members over the previous year (a20% increase). These meetup events provided a vital sense of community and educational opportunities for people interested in learning more about a plant-based diet.minnesota animal rights meetupminnesota animal rights meetup connects people with others who care about making the world better for all animals and are ready to start taking action to realize that vision. In 2017, we held 47 meetups, workshops, and other events through minnesota animal rights meetup, and the meetup group has grown to 358 members. Other program services 6: no pain in my namethe no pain in my name website exposes marilyn carrolls experiments at the university of minnesota in which she researches the effects of drug addiction by training monkeys and rats to self-administer drugs that humans misuse such as cocaine, heroin, and alcohol. The project gives voice to the community this research is supposedly benefiting: addicts and recovered addicts. No pain in my name also works to fight the use of animals in other areas of biomedical research. Other program services 7: virtual reality pay per viewvirtual reality pay per view is an innovative outreach strategy where people are paid $1.00 to watch a short immersive 3d video about the harsh reality of animal agriculture and then asked to decrease their consumption of animal products and work towards a vegan diet. In 2017, we had powerful conversations with individuals at 5 different events and locations (with several locations spanning two days), after they watched an impactful video about the lives of animals used for food. We also held special training sessions for volunteers and introduced a new workshop virtual reality: bringing technology to animal activism. Other program services 8: minnesotans exposing petland campaignthe petland retail chain continues to encourage the breeding and selling of animals for profit. Arc members are the minnesota supporters of the national effort to persuade petland to stop supporting puppy and kitten mills and selling live animals in their stores. In 2017, arc held three demonstrations at petland in st. Paul to educate the public about the problems inherent in selling animals for profit. We had hundreds of conversations with individuals about buying only from pet stores that don't sell live animals, the problem with treating living creatures as products, and the crue”