TY 2014 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	FOLLOWING AN MFA INVESTIGATION, THE CORPORATE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT WORKED WITH NESTL TO ADOPT A GROUNDBREAKING ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY TO ELIMINATE EXTREME CONFINEMENT OF PIGS IN GESTATION CRATES, HENS IN BATTERY CAGES, AND CALVES IN VEAL CRATES; AND MUTILATIONS WITHOUT PAINKILLERS, INCLUDING TAIL DOCKING AND DEHORNING OF COWS, AND TAIL DOCKING AND CASTRATION OF PIGS. NESTL IS THE LARGEST FOOD COMPANY IN THE WORLD, WITH 7,300 SUPPLIERS IN 90 COUNTRIES. FOLLOWING ANOTHER MFA INVESTIGATION, TYSON ANNOUNCED NEW ANIMAL WELFARE GUIDELINES FOR ITS PORK SUPPLIERS. MFA ALSO WORKED WITH GREAT LAKES CHEESE AND LEPRINO FOODS TO DEVELOP ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES FOR THEIR DAIRY SUPPLY CHAINS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	ALL OFFICERS OF MFA ARE EMAILED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITH ITS RELATED STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS. THEIR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FORM 990 ARE ENCOURAGED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	IF AN ISSUE IS TO BE DECIDED BY THE BOARD THAT INVOLVES POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR A BOARD MEMBER, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD MEMBER TO: 1.IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 2.NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAM OR MOTION BEING CONSIDERED. 3.NOT VOTE ON THE ISSUE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD TO: 1.ONLY DECIDE TO HIRE OR CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD MEMBER IF THEY ARE THE BEST QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AVAILABLE AND WILLING TO PROVIDE THE GOODS OR SERVICES NEEDED AT THE BEST PRICE. 2.RECORD IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE PRESIDENT WAS NOT COMPENSATED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS IS MADE BY THE IMPARTIAL DECISION MAKERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, AND INCLUDES ANALYZING THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	TO THE EXTENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONSTITUTION), CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF OUR ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE FEDERAL OR STATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE RULES, THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AS APPLICABLE LAW MAY REQUIRE. OTHERWISE, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D

FOLLOWING AN MFA INVESTIGATION, THE CORPORATE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT WORKED WITH NESTL TO ADOPT A GROUNDBREAKING ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY TO ELIMINATE EXTREME CONFINEMENT OF PIGS IN GESTATION CRATES, HENS IN BATTERY CAGES, AND CALVES IN VEAL CRATES; AND MUTILATIONS WITHOUT PAINKILLERS, INCLUDING TAIL DOCKING AND DEHORNING OF COWS, AND TAIL DOCKING AND CASTRATION OF PIGS. NESTL IS THE LARGEST FOOD COMPANY IN THE WORLD, WITH 7,300 SUPPLIERS IN 90 COUNTRIES. FOLLOWING ANOTHER MFA INVESTIGATION, TYSON ANNOUNCED NEW ANIMAL WELFARE GUIDELINES FOR ITS PORK SUPPLIERS. MFA ALSO WORKED WITH GREAT LAKES CHEESE AND LEPRINO FOODS TO DEVELOP ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES FOR THEIR DAIRY SUPPLY CHAINS.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

ALL OFFICERS OF MFA ARE EMAILED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITH ITS RELATED STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS. THEIR COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS REGARDING THE FORM 990 ARE ENCOURAGED.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C

IF AN ISSUE IS TO BE DECIDED BY THE BOARD THAT INVOLVES POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR A BOARD MEMBER, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD MEMBER TO: 1.IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 2.NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAM OR MOTION BEING CONSIDERED. 3.NOT VOTE ON THE ISSUE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD TO: 1.ONLY DECIDE TO HIRE OR CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD MEMBER IF THEY ARE THE BEST QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AVAILABLE AND WILLING TO PROVIDE THE GOODS OR SERVICES NEEDED AT THE BEST PRICE. 2.RECORD IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A

THE PRESIDENT WAS NOT COMPENSATED.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B

COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS IS MADE BY THE IMPARTIAL DECISION MAKERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, AND INCLUDES ANALYZING THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19

TO THE EXTENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONSTITUTION), CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF OUR ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE FEDERAL OR STATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE RULES, THESE DOCUMENTS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AS APPLICABLE LAW MAY REQUIRE. OTHERWISE, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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