2022-10-05T09:31:18-05:00 2021-12-31 135381590 BDO USA LLP 8401 Greensboro Drive - Suite 800 McLean VA 22102 990 2021-01-01 593786428 Humane Society Legislative Fund HUMA 2026762314 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 Washington DC 20037 William H Hall Chief Financial Officer 2022-10-05 true William Hall 999009999 Marc R Berger CPA P01871563 7038930600 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Sara Amundson 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 Washington DC 20037 14553522 false X www.HSLF.org X 2004 DC TO PASS ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, AND SUPPORT HUMANE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. 9 9 16 9 0 0 5697465 14202812 0 2 130545 34889 17637 5732356 14350994 8333 0 2207959 2383794 125866 132114 794032 2939312 2528496 5273137 5052737 459219 9298257 1472278 11185575 193161 608201 1279117 10577374 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 2087797 8333 Publications and Education ANIMALS & POLITICS: Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) PUBLISHED ONLINE VERSIONS OF THE HSLF BLOG "ANIMALS & POLITICS" WHICH PROVIDES DETAILED REPORTS OF HSLF'S ACTIVITIES REGARDING LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES AS WELL AS NEWS UPDATES AND ACTION ALERTS. THE BLOG IS A CRUCIAL CHANNEL FOR HSLF PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION EFFORTS. HUMANE SCORECARD: HSLF PUBLISHED ONLINE AND PRINT VERSIONS OF ITS ANALYSIS OF KEY MEASURES (VOTES AND CO-SPONSORSHIPS) BY FEDERAL LEGISLATORS ON ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES. HSLF'S ANNUAL HUMANE SCORECARD ENABLES THE READER TO ASSESS HOW U.S. SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES VOTE ON THESE ISSUES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 1735274 FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE: HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND (HSLF), FEDERAL AFFAIRS FOCUSES ON SUPPORT OF FEDERAL ANIMAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION AND REGULATION. AMONG ITS SIGNATURE ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE YEAR, HSLF LOBBIED CONGRESS ON THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (P.L. 117-2, SIGNED INTO LAW IN MARCH 2021), AN ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL THAT INCLUDED MEASURES ADDRESSING DISEASE SPREAD AND ANIMAL SUFFERING IN THE WILDLIFE TRADE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 172219 POLITICAL ACTIVITY HSLF ENDORSED TWO CANDIDATES FOR THE U.S. CONGRESS, 17 CANDIDATES FOR THE VIRGINIA STATE LEGISLATURE, 48 CANDIDATES FOR THE NEW JERSEY STATE LEGISLATURE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR IN VIRGINIA, ONE CANDIDATE FOR LT. GOVERNOR IN VIRGINIA, ONE CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL IN VIRGINIA, AND ONE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR IN NEW YORK. HSLF MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES IN THE FORM OF DIRECT MAIL TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. HSLF SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING OF HSLF MEMBERS FOR ITS FEDERAL AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AND SEVERAL STATE AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES. 3995290 false true true true false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true X 11 0 true 16 true false false false false true true false false false X 9 9 true false true false true false false true true false true true true true true true true true true false false CA FL GA AL HI IL KS KY MD MA MN MS MO NJ NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA AR WV WI X X William H Hall 2024521100 700 Professional Drive Gaithersburg MD 20879 C Thomas McMillen Director 0.1 0.7 X 0 0 0 Charles A Laue Chair of the Board 0.2 0.8 X 0 0 0 David Robb Vice Chair of the Board 0.2 0 X 0 0 0 Eileen Milzcik Director 0.2 0 X 0 0 0 Kathleen M Linehan Esq Director 0.2 0.9 X 0 0 0 Laurisa Schutt Director 0.1 0 X 0 0 0 Sarah H Trott de Seve Director 0.1 0.0 X 0 0 0 Susan Atherton Director 0.1 5.1 X 0 0 0 Thomas J Sabatino Jr Director 0.1 0.9 X 0 0 0 Cristobel Block Chief Executive Officer 0.0 40.0 X 0 453464 32692 Johanie V Parra Secretary 2.0 38.0 X 0 78324 20500 Katherine Karl General Counsel 1.0 39.0 X 0 295708 17976 Michaelen Barsness Treasurer 2.0 38.0 X 0 192492 23771 Sara Amundson President 30.0 10.0 X 243920 0 43007 William H Hall Chief Financial Officer 2.0 38.0 X 0 262971 31233 Tracie Letterman Vice President, Federal Affairs 40.0 0 X 161133 0 33756 Bradley Pyle Political Director 40.0 0 X 123845 0 15919 David Balmer Senior Philanthropy Officer 40.0 0 X 121768 0 20510 Katherine Blocher Director, Digital Communications 40.0 0 X 112454 0 16344 Miriam Brody Senior Policy Adviser, Federal Affairs 40.0 0 X 113978 0 36016 Bernard O Unti PhD Former Assistant Treasurer 0.0 40.0 X 0 150822 14859 Susannah May Former Secretary 0.0 40.0 X 0 151874 23608 Theresa Reese Former Assistant Treasurer 0.0 40.0 X 0 156315 16719 877098 1741969 346910 6 true true false Production Solutions Inc 1953 Gallows Rd Ste 500 Vienna VA 22182 PRINT, DESIGN & COPY SERVICES 566311 CHAPMAN CUBINE AND HUSSEY INC 2000 15th St N Ste 550 Arlington VA 22201 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 155494 Data Axle Inc 10 VOSE FARM RD PETERBOROUGH NH 03458 Print, design & copy services 145820 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP 1333 New Hampshire Ave NW Washington DC 20036 Federal Lobbying 120000 4 6135238 8067574 476 14202812 0 0 0 0 0 183 183 0 0 332890 202528 130362 0 130362 130362 List Rental 900099 17637 17637 0 0 0 0 17637 14350994 0 0 148182 8333 8333 481816 430117 37485 14214 1519457 1356459 118315 44683 70421 62831 5473 2117 175466 156570 13641 5255 136634 121930 10623 4081 50552 46273 4279 104210 87563 7042 9605 252654 208808 16281 27565 132114 132114 180512 149186 11632 19694 116105 90493 5086 20526 43487 34848 1309 7330 28900 23378 1689 3833 234950 215061 19889 18656 13432 484 4740 10925 10000 925 EDUCATION AND MARKETING MATERIAL 1437862 935509 5349 497004 State Registration Fees, Income and Other Tax 49683 44499 3913 1271 0 0 0 0 5052737 3995290 263415 794032 X 1606511 1017859 588652 931948 1999812 1059 9160703 242248 25060 0 0 0 0 14490 0 0 0 0 0 0 282533 0 1472278 11185575 193161 267142 0 0 0 341059 193161 608201 X 1279117 10577374 1279117 10577374 1472278 11185575 9298257 0 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 172219 0 172219 0 172219 true true false false Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political Activities HSLF ENDORSED TWO CANDIDATES FOR THE U.S. CONGRESS, 17 CANDIDATES FOR THE VIRGINIA STATE LEGISLATURE, 48 CANDIDATES FOR THE NEW JERSEY STATE LEGISLATURE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR IN VIRGINIA, ONE CANDIDATE FOR LT. GOVERNOR IN VIRGINIA, ONE CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL IN VIRGINIA, AND ONE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR IN NEW YORK. HSLF MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES IN THE FORM OF DIRECT MAIL TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. HSLF SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING OF HSLF MEMBERS FOR ITS FEDERAL AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AND SEVERAL STATE AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES. DUE TO RELATED PARTY 341059 341059 X 10216367 0 0 10216367 4134627 4134627 14350994 5052737 0 0 5052737 0 0 5052737 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote The Fund is generally exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code (the IRC). Income that is not related to exempt purposes, less applicable deductions, is subject to federal and state corporate income taxes. Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $38,403. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740 INCOME TAXES, HSLF RECOGNIZES TAX LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND SETTLEMENT WITH VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE MEASURED BASED UPON THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, HSLF IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND PRIOR. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED HSLF'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT HSLF HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements CONTRIBUTION OF ASSETS FROM DORIS DAY ANIMAL LEAGUE - 4134627 X X true Chapman Cubine and Hussey Inc 2000 15th Street North Suite 550 Arlington VA 22201 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS false 2220368 132114 2088254 2220368 132114 2088254 CA CO CT DC FL GA AL HI IL KS KY LA ME AK MD MA MN MS MO NJ NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA AR WA WV WI Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) Payment of Fundraising Expenses IN ADDITION TO THE ORGANIZATION WHICH APPEARS ON SCHEDULE G, PART I, HSLF DID ENTER INTO ARRANGEMENTS WITH nine FUNDRAISING VENDORS WHERE THE ORGANIZATION MADE PAYMENTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR FUNDRAISING EXPENSES BUT NOT FOR PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THESE VENDORS HANDLE TASKS SUCH AS THE COMPILATION OF MAILING LISTS, PRINTING, DATA PROCESSING SERVICES, AND MAILING OF DIRECT MAIL PIECES, BUT THEY DO NOT ASSIST WITH THE CREATION OR PREPARATION OF THE DIRECT MAIL LETTERS, NOR ARE THEY INVOLVED IN ANY OTHER PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY. true Doris Day Animal Foundation 8033 Sunset Boulevard Ste 845 Los Angeles CA 90046 953197011 501(c)(3) 8333 Animal Welfare 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND (HSLF) ISSUES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE MISSION CRITERIA. GRANTS ARE USUALLY GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED BY HSLF OR TO ONES WITH WHICH THERE IS AN EXISTING RELATIONSHIP. GRANT OVERSIGHT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS SUCH AS GRANT REPORTS, MEETINGS WITH GRANTEES, AND SITE VISITS false false false false false false false false false Bernard O Unti PhD Former Assistant Treasurer 0 150822 0 0 0 0 0 13693 0 1165 0 165681 0 0 Theresa Reese Former Assistant Treasurer 0 156315 0 0 0 0 0 14916 0 1803 0 173034 0 0 Susannah May Former Secretary 0 151874 0 0 0 0 0 14645 0 8963 0 175482 0 0 Michaelen Barsness Treasurer 0 192492 0 0 0 0 0 12747 0 11024 0 216263 0 0 Cristobel Block Chief Executive Officer 0 453464 0 0 0 0 0 10150 0 22542 0 486156 0 0 Katherine Karl General Counsel 0 295708 0 0 0 0 0 14500 0 3476 0 313683 0 0 Sara Amundson President 243920 0 0 0 0 0 23699 0 19308 0 286927 0 0 0 William H Hall Chief Financial Officer 0 247971 0 15000 0 0 0 14500 0 16733 0 294203 0 0 Tracie Letterman Vice President, Federal Affairs 161133 0 0 0 0 0 13436 0 20320 0 194889 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation The compensation of Cristobel Block, HSLF's top management official, was established by the board of directors of a related organization, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Block was appointed as the President and CEO of the HSUS in January of 2019. As part of that process, the HSUS board examined comparability data to guide its determinations regarding Block's compensation. In accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of Treas. Reg. 53.4958-6, this process involved attention to and avoidance of conflicts of interest, use of comparability data gathered and presented by an outside compensation expert, and contemporaneous documentation of the meetings, deliberations, and decisions of the HSUS board. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND'S (HSLF) MISSION IS TO UNDERTAKE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AND PROTECT THE STATUS OF ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND MOBILIZATION OF PUBLIC OPINION AND THROUGH THE REFORM OF LAWS, ENACTMENT OF REMEDIAL LEGISLATION AND CHANGES IN PUBLIC POLICY. THE GOAL OF HSLF IS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL WELFARE BY HELPING TO PASS STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS THAT PROTECT ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, SUFFERING, AND UNNECESSARY KILLING AND USE. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4b (1 of 2) SPECIFICALLY, THE LAW PROVIDED $300 MILLION FOR USDA MONITORING OF ANIMALS SUSCEPTIBLE TO COVID-19, $105 MILLION FOR U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE INCLUDING EFFORTS TO COMBAT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING AND INCREASE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE, AND $10 BILLION FOR THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT'S COVID-RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MONITORING ZOONOTIC DISEASES. HSLF LOBBIED CONGRESS ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (P.L. 117-58, SIGNED INTO LAW IN NOVEMBER 2021) WHICH ALLOCATED $350 MILLION FOR GRANTS TO REDUCE WILDLIFE/VEHICLE COLLISIONS, RESTORE HABITAT CONNECTIVITY, AND FACILITATE ANIMAL MIGRATION BY CONSTRUCTING WILDLIFE BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES ACROSS BUSY INTERSTATES. HSLF WORKED ON THE PUPPIES ASSISTING WOUNDED SERVICEMEMBERS (PAWS) FOR VETERANS THERAPY ACT (P.L. 117-37, SIGNED INTO LAW IN AUGUST 2021), WHICH ESTABLISHES A PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPAND ACCESS TO SERVICE DOGS AND DOG TRAINING AS THERAPY FOR VETERANS WITH PTSD. FEDERAL AFFAIRS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS: PREVENTING FUTURE PANDEMICS ACT (H.R. 151/S. 37), BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT (H.R. 263/S. 1210), PROVIDING RESPONSIBLE EMERGENCY PLANS FOR ANIMALS AT RISK OF EMERGING DISASTERS (PREPARED) ACT (H.R. 1442), HUMANE COSMETICS ACT (H.R. 6207/S. 3357), PREVENT ALL SORING TACTICS (PAST) ACT (S. 2295/H.R. 5441), PUPPY PROTECTION ACT (H.R. 2840/S. 1385), SAVE AMERICA'S FORGOTTEN EQUINES (SAFE) ACT (H.R. 3355/S. 2732), SHARK FIN SALES ELIMINATION ACT (H.R. 2811/S. 1106), SAFE LINE SPEEDS DURING COVID-19 ACT (H.R. 1815/S. 713), FEDERAL BIRD SAFE BUILDINGS ACT (H.R. 1986/S. 791), AND MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH AND RESPONSE ACT (H.R. 2848/S. 1289). FEDERAL AFFAIRS ALSO WORKED IN SUPPORT OF OTHER ANIMAL PROTECTION BILLS SUCH AS THE REFUGE FROM CRUEL TRAPPING ACT (H.R. 4716), MIGRATORY BIRD PROTECTION ACT (H.R. 4833), BRING ANIMALS RELIEF AND KIBBLE (BARK) ACT (H.R. 5684), PAWS OFF ACT (H.R. 5261), AND THE PETS BELONG WITH FAMILIES ACT (H.R. 5828). HSLF LOBBIED ON THE INVEST IN AMERICA ACT (H.R. 3684) TO PROMOTE INCLUSION OF LANGUAGE THAT WOULD BAN THE TRANSPORT OF HORSES FOR SLAUGHTER FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND THE TRANSPORT OF HORSES IN DANGEROUS DOUBLE DECKER TRAILERS. HSLF LOBBIED ON THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (H.R. 4350) SEEKING ANIMAL PROVISIONS REGARDING PANDEMIC PREVENTION, WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING, AND MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION AND OPPOSING EFFORTS TO WEAKEN THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. FEDERAL AFFAIRS LOBBIED AGAINST THE EXPOSING AGRICULTURAL TRADE SUPPRESSION (EATS) ACT (S.2619/H.R.4999), WHICH COULD WIPE OUT THOUSANDS OF STATE LAWS RELATING TO PRODUCTION AND SALE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, MANDATING THAT IF ANY STATE TOLERATES A PRACTICE - NO MATTER HOW HAZARDOUS, DESTRUCTIVE, OR INHUMANE TO PEOPLE OR ANIMALS - OTHER STATES MUST PERMIT IT, TOO. REGULATORY: FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED USDA'S FINAL CONTINGENCY RULE. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED USFWS TO ISSUE A FINAL RULE (EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 3, 2021) TO REVOKE THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION'S WEAKENING OF THE MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT, EXEMPTING INDUSTRIES FROM BEING PROSECUTED OR PENALIZED IF THEIR ACTIONS RESULTED IN MIGRATORY BIRD DEATHS. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ALSO URGED THE USFWS TO RESTORE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT PROTECTIONS FOR GRAY WOLVES IN THE NORTHERN ROCKIES AND ACROSS THE WESTERN UNITED STATES, TO LIST AMERICAN MINK AS AN INJURIOUS SPECIES UNDER THE LACEY ACT IN LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AND HALT THE IMPORT OF TROPHIES OF ESA LISTED SPECIES UNTIL A TRANSPARENT PERMITTING SCHEME CAN BE ESTABLISHED THAT BENEFITS THE SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Publications and Education CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4a COALITION-BUILDING: HSLF BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATES IN AREAS OF COMMON INTEREST WITH INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND WORKS WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS ON A RANGE OF ANIMAL-RELATED ISSUES. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4b (2 OF 2) APPROPRIATIONS: HSLF PRIORITIZED SEEKING POSITIVE ANIMAL PROTECTION PROVISIONS AND LANGUAGE IN THE FY22 APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION. THIS INCLUDED INCREASED FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AGAINST HORSE SORING, EXPAND SHELTERING OPTIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR PETS, AND PROVIDE STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT TO VETERINARIANS WORKING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. HSLF ALSO WORKED TO SECURE DIRECTIVES TO PREVENT HORSE SLAUGHTER IN THE U.S., PERMANENTLY BAR THE USE OF USDA FUNDS TO LICENSE CLASS B RANDOM SOURCE DOG AND CAT DEALERS, PERMANENTLY REQUIRE INSPECTIONS OF USDA LABORATORIES FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ACT COMPLIANCE, ENHANCE ANIMAL WELFARE COMPLIANCE AT PUPPY MILLS, ZOOS, AND OTHER FACILITIES, SUPPORT EGG FARMERS' TRANSITION TO CAGE-FREE OPERATIONS, PROMOTE ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN RESEARCH, LIMIT HIGHER-SPEED SLAUGHTER PLANT LINES, REDUCE ANIMAL TESTING, PROHIBIT IMPORTS OF ELEPHANT AND LION TROPHIES FROM CERTAIN COUNTRIES INTO THE U.S., IMPROVE LONG-TERM HUMANE MANAGEMENT OF WILD HORSES AND BURROS, ENCOURAGE SWIFT TRANSFER OF CHIMPANZEES FROM LABORATORIES TO FEDERAL SANCTUARIES, BOOST FUNDING FOR STRANDED MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE, PROTECT NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES AND FLORIDA MANATEES, INCREASE RESOURCES TO END GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING AND LIVE WILDLIFE MARKETS, PROMOTE DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR FEDERAL BUILDINGS TO REDUCE BIRD MORTALITY FROM COLLISIONS, AND SUSTAIN A U.S. POSTAL SERVICE STAMP PROGRAM THAT FUNDS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Number of Employees Reported on Form W-3 The Humane Society of the United States pays wages to the employees of HSLF and files all required federal employment tax returns, including Form W-3. HSLF does not report employees on Form W-3. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons OFFICERS Barsness, Block, Hall, KARL, AND PARRA WERE EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BOARD DIRECTORS ATHERTON, LAUE, LINEHAN, Mcmillen, AND SABATINO SERVED. THEREFORE, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS" WITH EACH OTHER. - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents THE BYLAWS WERE MODIFIED IN 2021 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS: *A majority vote of the directors is now needed to remove a director at a Board meeting. *The number of directors constituting the Board of Directors must be no fewer than three. *The 2021 revised bylaws separate the roles of President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer. *The term for all officers begins upon their election or appointment and continues until the next annual meeting of the Board of Directors and thereafter until their respective successors are chosen or until their earlier death, resignation, or removal. *The Chair and Vice Chair of the Board positions are no longer considered Officers. *As of 2021, The Board of Directors will prescribe the manner of signature or endorsement of checks, drafts, notes, and other negotiable paper or other instruments for the payment of money, and designate the officers or agents are authorized to make, sign, or endorse them. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF PERSONS WHO SUPPORT THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSES AND WHO AFFIRMATIVELY RESPOND TO THE CORPORATION'S INVITATION TO JOIN. MEMBERS SHALL PAY ANNUAL DUES IN SUCH AMOUNT AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY PERSON WHO RESPONDS AFFIRMATIVELY TO AN INVITATION TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND (HSLF) AND EITHER 1) MAKES A SINGLE CONTRIBUTION OF TEN DOLLARS ($10) OR MORE TO HSLF AS MEMBERSHIP DUES, OR 2) MAKES A SERIES OF CONTRIBUTIONS THAT TOTAL TEN DOLLARS ($10) OR MORE IN THE AGGREGATE WITHIN FOUR (4) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST CONTRIBUTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED A MEMBER OF HSLF FOR THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD ENDING ON THE ANNIVERSARY DATE ON WHICH HSLF HAS DETERMINED THAT AN AGGREGATE OF TEN DOLLARS HAS BEEN REACHED IN THE CASE OF CONTRIBUTORS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2, ABOVE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AFTER INTERNAL ACCOUNTING STAFF DRAFTS THE 990, THE DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO HSLF'S INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND REVISION, AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE. THE REVISED DRAFT IS THEN GIVEN TO HSLF'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR FURTHER REVIEW. ONCE ALL STAFF AND PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS/REVISIONS ARE DONE, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SENDS THE PROPOSED FINAL OF THE FORM 990 TO THE HSLF BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION. ONCE THE BOARD HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT, THE FINALIZED VERSION IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy HSLF IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (HSUS). ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE HSUS APPLY TO HSLF INCLUDING, INTER ALIA, THOSE CODIFIED IN THE CURRENT HSUS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. IN CASES WHERE THE LITERAL READING OF THE HSUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MAY OR COULD CAUSE CONFUSION (E.G., THE HSUS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY'S REFERENCES TO HSUS DIRECTORS), FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL HSLF ACTIVITIES, THESE POLICIES WILL BE READ TO APPLY AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO HSLF, MAKING SUBSTITUTIONS IN TERMINOLOGY AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED GOAL. IN CASE OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE HSUS AND HSLF, THE STRICTER WILL CONTROL. HSLF HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO REINFORCE THE OBLIGATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE POLICY COVERS HSLF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. HSLF BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR OFFICERS WHO ARE DIRECTORS OR SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS OF THE HSUS ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN THOSE CAPACITIES. A DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND HOW IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH REGARD TO HSLF IS MADE AT THE HSLF EXECUTIVE LEVEL OR, IF NECESSARY, BY ITS BOARD. CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS IS ALSO PROVIDED DURING THE LEGAL REVIEW OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE PROCEEDING. INDIVIDUALS HAVING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CANNOT VOTE OR PARTICIPATE IN BOARD OR COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS ON THE SUBJECT OR TO BE COUNTED TOWARD MEETING A QUORUM; HOWEVER, THEY MAY RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH ANNUALLY LEADING THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF TREAS. REG. 53.4958-6, THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION INVOLVES ATTENTION TO AND AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS, AND DECISIONS. THIS PROCESS, WHICH IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY, WAS UNDERTAKEN FOR THE TAX YEAR IN 2021. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public HSLF MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS AVAILABLE TO DONORS FREE OF CHARGE UPON REQUEST. FORMAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH STATE CHARITABLE SOLICITATION REGISTRATIONS AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MAJOR DONORS AND, WHERE REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY MAIL UPON REQUEST. HSLF MAKES COPIES OF ITS FORM 1024 APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BOTH BY MAIL AND IN PERSON AT HSLF'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC. HSLF MAKES COPIES OF THE THREE MOST RECENTLY-FILED FORMS 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BOTH BY MAIL AND IN PERSON AT HSLF'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC, AS WELL AS ON HSLF'S WEBSITE, AS SET FORTH IN IRS CODE SECTION 6104(D). THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c AUDIT OVERSIGHT THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD WHICH ACTS AS ITS OWN COMMITTEE. 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