to alleviate the suffering of primates wherever it occurs by...veterinary $12,195 2.7% animal care...

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Toalleviatethesufferingofprimateswhereveritoccursby:

• Providingsanctuaryorreferraltoappropriatefacilities

• WorkingtoendthetradeinprimatesbothintheUSandabroad

• Educatingthepublictotheplightofprimatescaughtinthebreeder/dealercycle

• Assistingresearchersandzoopersonnelinfindingappropriateplacementforsurplusprimates

• Encouragingcompliancewithapplicablelocal,stateandfederallawsandanimalwelfarestatutes

2016Accomplishments:

InJanuary(andagaininOctober)membersofourcarestaffreceivedsafetytraining,includingescapedrillsandblowdarttechnique.

OurMayMemberEvententicedover350friendsandsupporterstojoinusatthesanctuary,wheretheyenjoyedauctions,purchaseduniquemerchandiseandobservedtheincredibleprimateresidentsofthePRC.Fortunately,thisyeartherainheldoutforalmosttheentireevent!

InSeptember,weparticipatedintheNorthAmericanPrimateSanctuaryAlliance(NAPSA)WorkshopinTacoma,Washington.AsafoundingmemberofNAPSA,thePRCisveryinvolvedinNAPSA’sgrowth,developmentandaccomplishments.PRCstaffattendedtheeventandExecutiveDirectorAprilTruittwasafeaturedspeakeronanumberofpanelsaimedateducatingandunitingtheprimatesanctuarycommunity.

AssistantDirectorEileenDunningtonattendedtheCarnegieCenterEventPlanningclassinAugust,andtheKYNonprofitForuminNovember.InOctober,shewasinvitedtojointheInstitutionalAnimalCareandUseCommitteeatTransylvaniaUniversity,whereshewillbeabletoensurethatthePRC’sethicsregardinganimalwelfarearecarriedoutintothelocalcommunity.

Thissummerweperformedmedicalexamson15ofourmonkeys.Wearegratefultoourlong-timevetDr.DanBowling,assistedbyDr.WoodrowFriendofRood&Riddle,Dr.ElizabethHammondofLionCountrySafariinFlorida,andDr.HollyHaefeleofFossilRimWildlifeCenterinTexasforhelpinguscompletetheseimportantanddelicateproceduresflawlessly.

Jenny,22yearoldchimpanzee

Onceagain,thePRCwasvotedaTopRatedNonprofitbyGreatNonprofits,aleadingcharitysearchtool.Awiderangeofreviewersgaveusscoresof100%andmentionedavarietyofuniquedetailsthatmakethePRCstandoutasanonprofit.

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R ESC U E & RE LOC A TI O N O F A N IM A LS IN N EED :WhilewetakeinmanynewlyrescuedanimalsatourKentuckyfacility,wealsoprovidestaffassistance,equipmentandtransportationatourexpensetoensurethatanimalsdestinedforothersanctuariesaremovedquickly,safelyandhumanely.

2016Accomplishments:

• RescuedGeorge,arhesusmacaquewhowasaconfiscatedpetinKentucky;• RescuedKatie,ajavamacaquewhowasanabusedpetinKentucky;• RescuedMolly,aspidermonkeywhowasaformerpetinColorado.Sadly,localcourtsorderedKatietobereturnedtoherformerownersafteronlytendaysatthePRC,despitehorrificandlingeringhealthproblemssheexhibitedduetoyearsofimpropertreatmentandneglect.ThePRCoftenworkscooperativelywithothersanctuarieswhenananimal’slong-termneedsarebestservedatasistersanctuary.MollyfoundalifetimehomeatJungleFriendsPrimateSanctuaryinGainesville,Florida.

PU B LIC EDU C AT I ON & O U TR EA CH : Oureducationalprogramsaredesignedtoencouragecompassionforallspecies,especiallyinchildren,andtoteachaboutprimatebehavior,exploitationandrehabilitation.Wehostathrivingvolunteerprogram,holdlecturesandworkshopsforstudentsofallages,andprovideinternshipsforuniversitystudentsfromacrossthecountryandoverseas.Ournewsletterisdesignedtoinformreadersaboutprimate-relatedissuesasdiverseasthelegalitiesofpetownershiporchimpanzeesocialbehavior,andoursocialmediapagesengageover6,200followers.

2016Accomplishments:

WeincreasedpublicawarenessoftheexoticanimaltradeandprimateresearchthroughinterviewswithTheDailyReveille,TheDodo,TheJessamineJournal,andWKYT,aswellasotheraffiliates.WecontinuedtobeactiveinworkingtohaltthedumpingofsurpluslaboratoryprimatesfromtheU.S.toanunaccreditedwildlifeparkintheU.K.Wecontinuetohosteducationallearningworkshopsandlectureatmanycommunityandeducationalevents.,includingoutreachatelementaryschools.Highlightsfrom2016involvedthestudentsfromEasternKentuckyUniversityvisitingtostudyandprepareenrichment.

EN C OU R A GE C O MPLI A N CE W I TH TH E A N IM A L W ELFA RE A C T: Wenetworkwithotheranimaladvocacygroupstomaintainrecordsonthewhereaboutsofcaptiveprimatesandstrivetomakepublicanyinformationregardingspecificcasesofprimateabuse.Asalways,wecontinuetocollaboratewiththeStateandFederalauthoritiestorescueillegallyheldprimates.

SA N C TU A R Y S U PPO RT : Weprovidefunding,equipment,technicalsupportandconsultingservicestoprimatesanctuaries–nationallyandinternationally.Wesupportbothnationalandinternationalprimatesanctuarieswithmonetaryandin-kinddonations,informationsharingandasafoundingmemberoftheNorthAmericanPrimateSanctuaryAlliance.Donationshavesupportedorphanedchimpanzeesin12AfricannationsandSpain,aswellasprovidingcareforchimpanzeesretiredfrombiomedicalresearchlaboratoriesandrescuedmonkeysinCanadaandtheUnitedStates.

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G O V E R N A N C E & S T A F F ThePrimateRescueCenterisgovernedbyanall-volunteerBoardofDirectorswhoreceivesnocompensationfortheirservices.BOARD O F DIREC TORS

J.ClaytonMiller,Chairman Executive•Lockmasters,Inc.BoardMembersince1998

LisaYoung,TreasurerCPA,CFO•LSI,Inc.BoardMembersince2010

Dr.JohnJ.Furlong,SecretaryProfessorofPhilosophy•TransylvaniaUniversityBoardMembersince2004

AprilD.TruittExecutiveDirector•PrimateRescueCenter,Inc.BoardMembersince1998

LynnAlbaneseOneStepAtATimeFarm•WildlifeRehabilitatorBoardMembersince2002

S TAFF

AprilTruitt,ExecutiveDirectorEileenDunnington,AssistantDirectorMelanieParker,VolunteerCoordinatorLauraClifford,CaregiverBeccaBanks,CaregiverToriHimes,CaregiverScottRoseberry,MaintenanceandGroundsMattHoward,lefttheteaminSept.2016CadyWitt,lefttheteaminDec.2016ExecutiveDirector&FounderAprilTruittcontributeshertimetotheorganization,andreceivesnocompensationforherservices.

Spider monkey Chester

April Truitt, Eileen Dunnington and Laura Clifford

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R E V E N U E & E X P E N S E S FiscalYearEndingDecember31,2016Basedupon2016AuditedFinancialStatementsRevenueIndividualDonorSupport $222,282Grant&FoundationSupport $173,946Gifts-in-Kind $80,523TotalRevenue $476,751ExpensesProgramService $401,874Management&General $36,553Fundraising $9,649TotalExpenses $448,076NetAssets–January1,2016 $644,440NetAssets–December31,2016 $673,118CategorySalaries&Benefits $184,485 41.2%Facility $33,537 7.5%Depreciation* $54,583 12.2%Utilities $26,370 5.9%Supplies $10,916 2.4%ProfessionalFees $19,284 4.3%Veterinary $12,195 2.7%AnimalCare $47,174 10.5%Insurance $17,210 3.8%Publicity&Outreach $15,296 3.4%SanctuarySupport $3,589 0.8%VehicleExpense $4,992 1.1%General&Administrative $5,672 1.3%Dues,Publications&Education $12,773 2.9%TotalOperatingExpenses $448,076*Depreciation Expense Requires No Cash Funding