2025-08-15T14:20:46-05:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2024-01-01 942494324 CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC CANI 7075771700 PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 PAIGE MAZZONI CEO 7075771700 2025-08-14 1 0 MICHAEL LUMSDEN P01262236 4159561500 2025-08-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAIGE MAZZONI PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 146146988 0 X WWW.CANINE.ORG X 1975 CA TO PROVIDE HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AT NO COST. 21 21 406 4275 0 0 48283516 51048246 157947 144636 1451358 3484806 421438 190106 50314259 54867794 9127 12805 0 0 24298773 26742462 0 0 6289353 12591665 13635805 36899565 40391072 13414694 14476722 188712156 212550790 5305268 6632934 183406888 205917856 X CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING EXPERTLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO ENSURE QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS, AT NO COST TO CLIENTS. 0 0 16398493 0 144636 TRAINING AND CLIENT SERVICES - CANINE COMPANIONS PLACED 547 WORKING DOGS IN 2024. OUR TRAINING CONSISTED OF IN-PERSON FOLLOW-UP VISITS WITH CLIENTS, TRAINING DOGS ON OUR CAMPUSES, AND TEACHING NUMEROUS TEAM TRAINING CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.OUR PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS SPEND SIX TO NINE MONTHS TEACHING THE DOG TO MASTER MORE THAN 40 TASKS BEFORE THE DOG CAN BE MATCHED WITH AN ADULT OR CHILD WHO HAS A DISABILITY, OR A PROFESSIONAL ASSISTING PEOPLE AT RISK. WE PROVIDE SERVICE DOGS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE THAN 65 TYPES OF DISABILITIES, INCLUDING A WIDE RANGE OF PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND AUDITORY DISABILITIES.WE TRAIN SERVICE AND FACILITY DOGS TO BEST SERVE OUR CLIENTS. IN 2024, WE PLACED 379 SERVICE DOGS, WHICH INCLUDED 47 DOGS TRAINED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE D/DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING TO ALERT TO SOUNDS, AND 50 DOGS PROVIDED TO VETERANS INCLUDING 34 DOGS TRAINED TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TASKS FOR VETERANS WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD). IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDED 80 DOGS TO PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE UTILIZING THE DOG TO MEET CLIENTS' THERAPY GOALS AND SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES OR WHO ARE AT RISK. WE ALSO PROVIDED 8 AGENCY TRANSFERS AND CERTIFIED 160 THERAPY DOG PLACEMENTS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1975, CANINE COMPANIONS HAS TRAINED AND PLACED 8,163 SERVICE DOGS AND CURRENTLY HAS OVER 2,764 ACTIVE GRADUATES.WE TAKE IMMENSE PRIDE IN OUR VETERANS' INITIATIVE. THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED AND SACRIFICED IN OUR MILITARY OFTEN COME BACK WITH INJURIES, SOME VISIBLE AND OTHERS NOT. AFTER RECEIVING THEIR SERVICE DOGS, OUR VETERAN GRADUATES REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: 7 OF 8 INCORPORATED THEIR SERVICE DOGS INTO TREATMENT PLANS AND THERAPIES; 1 OF 4 DECREASED MEDICATION; 9 OF 10 INCREASED THEIR SOCIAL LIFE; AND 3 OF 4 EXPERIENCED DECREASED SYMPTOMS OF PTSD. CANINE COMPANIONS HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A CUSTOMER SERVICE AND QUALITY CONTROL TOOL KNOWN AS THE "GRADUATE WORKSHOP". THESE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE OUR GRADUATES WITH ONE TO TWO-DAY FOLLOW-UP TRAININGS. 9686015 12805 0 BREEDING AND PUPPY RAISING / VETERINARY - OVER THE PAST 50 YEARS, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A PROVEN FORMULA FOR BREEDING, RAISING, AND TRAINING SERVICE DOGS. WE BREED LABRADOR RETRIEVERS, GOLDEN RETRIEVERS, AND A CROSS OF THE TWO TO BE SERVICE DOGS. DURING 2024, 152 VOLUNTEER BREEDER CARETAKERS CARED FOR OUR BREEDER DOGS AND NURTURED NEWBORN PUPPIES FOR EIGHT WEEKS. PUPPY RAISERS THEN RAISE THE DOGS FOR 16-18 MONTHS AS VOLUNTEERS, TEACHING THEM THEIR FIRST TWENTY TASKS. AT THE END OF 2024, WE HAD 1,314 ACTIVE, VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS AND 1,123 ACTIVE PUPPIES. OUR TEAM OF VETERINARY AND CANINE EARLY CARE STAFF SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR BREEDER DOGS AND THE LITTERS THEY WHELP (939 PUPPIES IN 2024). THEY ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OUR PUPPY RAISERS AND GRADUATES WITH CANINE HEALTH QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. WE ARE INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS RESEARCH PROJECTS LEADING UNIVERSITIES AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH GROUPS.TO MEET OUR AMBITIOUS GOALS LAID-OUT IN OUR MOST RECENT FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, WE COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART CANINE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER THAT ALLOWS FOR EXPANSION OF OUR BREEDING CAPABILITIES AS WELL AS OUR VETERINARY AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. THIS IS KEY TO OUR GOALS OF PROVIDING DOGS TO SERVE MORE CLIENTS, DECREASING THE TIME TO RECEIVE A SERVICE DOG, AND EXTENDING THE REACH OF OUR MISSION. KEY BENEFITS INCLUDE: THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE FOR CANINE MOTHERS AND LITTERS; EXPANSION OF RESEARCH BENEFITING THE SERVICE DOG AND DISABILITY COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE; OPTIMAL HEALTHCARE FOR THE PUPPIES AND DOGS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY; AND THE ABILITY TO TRAIN NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEERS ON OUR HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE AND SOCIALIZATION. 5613129 0 -11445 PUBLIC INFORMATION AND LOCAL PRESENCE - WE PROACTIVELY PROVIDE EDUCATION REGARDING SERVICE DOGS AND THE CHALLENGES FACED BY SERVICE DOG HANDLERS. OUR EFFORTS HAVE PRODUCED MANY ARTICLES IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, AND ONLINE. WE HAVE WORKED WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL WEB, RADIO, AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS TO BRING AWARENESS OF OUR PROGRAM, REACHING OVER 350 MILLION PEOPLE.TO KEEP SUPPORTERS INFORMED OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES, WE DISTRIBUTE A TRI-ANNUAL PRINT NEWSLETTER, MONTHLY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DIRECT MAIL PACKAGES THAT EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROVIDE PROGRAM UPDATES. ADDITIONALLY, CANINE COMPANIONS MAINTAINS AND REGULARLY UPDATES ACCOUNTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA INCLUDING FACEBOOK, X, LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND YOUTUBE. 31697637 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 169 0 1 406 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 21 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X JESSE MACKEY 7075771799 PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 WILLIAM WHITE CHAIR THRU 10/2024/TREAS START 10/2024 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SABO TREAS THRU 10/2024/CHAIR START 10/2024 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLER VICE CHAIR THRU 10/2024/BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY FISCHER BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR START 10/2024 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN SANCHEZ SECRETARY THRU 10/2024/BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLETTE BUNTON BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY START 10/2024 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE GITTINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRIE GRAHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS GUREVITCH DVM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANISHA HALL BOARD MEMBER START 5/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE HENNESSY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WM HOPEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN HRACH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE ED KINKEADE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KITTREDGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA JOHNSON RAMEY BOARD MEMBER START 5/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LAVIE BOARD MEMBER THRU 11/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LUDWIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MATHENA BOARD MEMBER START 5/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCKINNEY BOARD MEMBER THRU 9/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUERGEN ROTTLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN SCHULZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE MAZZONI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 396312 0 55941 KEITH EDWARDS CFO THRU 5/2024 40.00 X 168066 0 11805 KATHRYN ROSE INTERIM CFO 5/2024-10/2024 40.00 X 47945 0 0 JESSE MACKEY CFO START 10/2024 40.00 X 26697 0 1093 DAWN GATLEY CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 216459 0 37497 BARBARA BARROW CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00 X 208041 0 20409 JEANINE KONOPELSKI CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 X 188063 0 35776 BRENDA S KENNEDY DVM MS CHIEF VETERINARY & RESEARCH OFFICER 40.00 X 195884 0 24184 MELINDA SOWERS CHIEF TRAIN & CLIENT SRVCS OFFICER 40.00 X 184240 0 23591 TAYLOR CHANG SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 168253 0 22639 CLARK PAPPAS DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES 40.00 X 160033 0 46276 DEBRA MINETT DOUGHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST REGION 40.00 X 180178 0 25097 PHILIP LIN VETERINARY MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 166503 0 24147 JULIE WETHERELL DIRECTOR, BREEDING PROGRAM 40.00 X 159553 0 21101 MICHELLE DAVISON EXEC. DIR., SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 40.00 X 144477 0 22842 2610704 0 372398 31 0 1 0 PRAVA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC 300 RANCHEROS DRIVE 150 SAN MARCOS CA 92069 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 2231214 CONTINENTAL OFFICE 5061 FREEWAY DRIVE E COLUMBUS OH 43229 MARKETING SERVICES 526495 ALMADEN 2549 SCOTT BOULEVARD SANTA CLARA CA 95050 PRINTING SERVICES 477841 ROBERT HALF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING PO BOX 743295 LOS ANGELES CA 90074 TEMPORARY STAFF 401342 ENDLESS REALITIES 25221 SAWMILL ROAD CARSON VA 23830 IT SERVICES 255192 16 4565511 210000 46272735 1786051 51048246 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 900099 144636 144636 144636 2920251 2920251 3555 3555 22200 0 22200 22200 22200 90928923 49600 90380836 33132 548087 16468 564555 564555 640493 4565511 765199 -124706 -124706 88582 100027 -11445 -11445 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 300502 300502 300502 54867794 133191 0 3686357 12805 12805 2032894 1268605 535840 228449 18628339 14715199 694783 3218357 721380 579999 16053 125328 3802502 3028623 144824 629055 1557347 1219920 76769 260658 96086 96086 91225 91225 268066 268066 2188839 2001017 105549 82273 300559 276544 20392 3623 790683 677266 23224 90193 891551 584559 34517 272475 2266990 1998619 16914 251457 672554 403003 88277 181274 176925 151654 19906 5365 2484709 1917508 78741 488460 571525 468094 18815 84616 PROG. SUPPLIES/DOG FOOD 1549807 1549807 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 463418 460474 226 2718 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINT. 221474 189208 6708 25558 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 20623 9827 8870 1926 580771 184906 58297 337568 40391072 31697637 2404082 6289353 18671764 26502689 40458309 616906 2844172 2547929 1437388 1015730 514588 578307 88019813 24935627 56709177 63084186 2347555 58176616 63739343 57950551 1989860 2077876 188712156 212550790 3778969 5083455 25000 0 1501299 1549479 5305268 6632934 X 147867321 176158532 35539567 29759324 183406888 205917856 188712156 212550790 X 14476722 7842305 67075 124866 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 29389736 77214691 44954151 48283516 51048246 250890340 29389736 77214691 44954151 48283516 51048246 250890340 32858147 218032193 436459 365133 550781 1374973 2946006 5673352 101387 49078 73782 0 224247 43839 119230 312599 300502 776170 257564109 2770337 0.84650 0.83280 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 43,839. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 119,230. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 312,599. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 300,502. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40119055 600000 2820720 14083500 29456275 34600586 360000 5184769 26300 40119055 40242770 550000 -6130484 61700 34600586 34145818 2450000 3646952 40242770 30360835 100000 3684983 34145818 0.56567 0.16822 0.26611 1 0 880000 5071448 5951448 72316522 19952805 52363717 1764539 1655361 109178 6042690 3259190 2783500 1944614 68271 1876343 63084186 28494276 F INVESTMENTS HELD BY MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 18681703 F INVESTMENTS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SONOMA COUNTY 10774572 F 57950551 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 846451 GIFT ANNUITIES PAYABLE 656868 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITIES 46160 1549479 X 62956490 7842305 389591 124866 8356762 54599728 268066 268066 54867794 40445522 322516 322516 40123006 268066 268066 40391072 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED USES IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS. PART X, LINE 2: CANINE COMPANIONS IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 501(C)(3) AND RELATED CALIFORNIA CODE SECTIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ON INCOME HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CANINE COMPANIONS FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ISSUED BY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED CANINE COMPANIONS' TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT CANINE COMPANIONS HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN CHARITABLE TRUST ASSETS 124,866. TALES & TAILS GALA 818777 683001 135776 144816 7750 14126 DOGFEST N. CENTRAL 545965 511022 34943 15106 41 3841262 3371488 469774 181709 165966 67082 168644 5206004 4565511 640493 326525 165966 74832 197876 765199 -124706 1 GRANTS TO OFFSET COSTS OF VETERINARY CARE, DOG FOOD, DOG SUPPLIES 30 12805 PART I, LINE 2: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS, PUPPY RAISERS, AND BREEDER CARETAKERS WHO ARE FULLY QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAM BUT ARE UNABLE TO GATHER THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO CARE FOR OUR DOGS OR TRAVEL TO TEAM TRAINING, IN THE CASE OF CLIENTS. SPECIFICALLY, IT IS AVAILABLE TO APPROVED VOLUNTEERS OR CLIENTS ON THE WAITLIST, OR TO CURRENT CLIENTS OR VOLUNTEERS IN GOOD STANDING. CANDIDATES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS. STAFF DISCUSS WITH CANDIDATES WHAT SUPPORT IS NEEDED IF THEY INDICATE AN INABILITY TO PARTICIPATE DUE TO FINANCIAL CONCERNS. INDIVIDUALS THEN APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE USING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST FORM. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS, VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS, AND VOLUNTEER BREEDER CARETAKERS BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC FAMILY FINANCIAL NEED. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COVERS ALL OR PART OF COSTS FOR THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS INCUR THE EXPENSES FIRST, SUBMIT RECEIPTS, AFTER WHICH CANINE COMPANIONS WILL REIMBURSE THEM FOR THE EXPENSES. PROPER USE OF GRANT FUNDS IS MONITORED THROUGH WITNESSING PARTICIPATION IN CANINE COMPANIONS PROGRAMS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PAIGE MAZZONI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 396312 0 0 0 0 0 17966 0 37975 0 452253 0 0 0 DAWN GATLEY CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 216459 0 0 0 0 0 13166 0 24331 0 253956 0 0 0 BARBARA BARROW CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 208041 0 0 0 0 0 6205 0 14204 0 228450 0 0 0 JEANINE KONOPELSKI CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 188063 0 0 0 0 0 11445 0 24331 0 223839 0 0 0 BRENDA S KENNEDY DVM MS CHIEF VETERINARY & RESEARCH OFFICER 190884 0 5000 0 0 0 11745 0 12439 0 220068 0 0 0 MELINDA SOWERS CHIEF TRAIN & CLIENT SRVCS OFFICER 184240 0 0 0 0 0 9387 0 14204 0 207831 0 0 0 CLARK PAPPAS DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES 160033 0 0 0 0 0 10567 0 35709 0 206309 0 0 0 DEBRA MINETT DOUGHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST REGION 180178 0 0 0 0 0 10893 0 14204 0 205275 0 0 0 TAYLOR CHANG SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY 168253 0 0 0 0 0 9334 0 13305 0 190892 0 0 0 PHILIP LIN VETERINARY MEDICAL DIRECTOR 161503 0 5000 0 0 0 9943 0 14204 0 190650 0 0 0 JULIE WETHERELL DIRECTOR, BREEDING PROGRAM 159553 0 0 0 0 0 9542 0 11559 0 180654 0 0 0 KEITH EDWARDS CFO THRU 5/2024 168066 0 0 0 0 0 6915 0 4890 0 179871 0 0 0 MICHELLE DAVISON EXEC. DIR., SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 144477 0 0 0 0 0 8638 0 14204 0 167319 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII AND/OR SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A NON-FIXED PAYMENT IN THE FORM OF A BONUS, WHICH WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHO MAY UTILIZE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BONUS PAYMENT AND/OR WHETHER TO MAKE A BONUS PAYMENT, AND ARE NOT DETERMINED UTILIZING A FIXED FORMULA). X 478 484422 SELLING PRICE X 64 1301630 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED (DEFINED AS EACH SEPARATE GIFT) IN SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B). PART I, LINE 32B: VEHICLE DONATIONS ARE HANDLED BY A THIRD-PARTY. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE NET PROCEEDS AFTER VEHICLE DISPOSITION, LESS ANY EXPENSES AND FEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ANNE GITTINGER AND JOHN WM. HOPEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, CFO, AND CEO; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS AND IS ALSO CIRCULATED TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH REQUESTS THOSE SUBSTANTIVE RELATIONSHIPS: (A) THAT THEY OR MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY MAINTAIN WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO BUSINESS WITH CANINE COMPANIONS; OR (B) THAT POTENTIALLY COULD BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THEIR INDEPENDENT, UNBIASED JUDGMENT IN LIGHT OF THEIR DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. PERSONS COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALSO HAVE A DUTY TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, AS NECESSARY. SHOULD A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD CHAIR AND CANINE COMPANIONS LEGAL COUNSEL ARE CONSULTED AND MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR DETERMINATION. IN COMPLEX CASES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE FULL BOARD FOR DETERMINATION. PERSONS WHO HAVE DECLARED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF RELEVANT PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS UNLESS THE BOARD OR PRESIDENT REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FOR SPECIAL REASONS. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER REQUIRE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD VOTE TO RESOLVE, THOSE CONCERNED SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS PART OF CANINE COMPANIONS' ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS, MERITS FOR THE CEO AND CFO ARE TO BE APPROVED BY AN AUTHORIZED BOARD OR COMMITTEE. PER THE GUIDELINES OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT OF 2004, CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS MUST HAVE THEIR GOVERNING BOARD OR AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND CFO TO ENSURE THAT THE PAYMENTS ARE JUST AND REASONABLE. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL MUST OCCUR AT THE TIME OF INITIAL HIRING OR WHEN COMPENSATION IS MODIFIED. COMPENSATION INCLUDES BENEFITS. BASED ON THE ABOVE, THE COMMITTEE WHO HAS AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE COMPENSATION IS THE NATIONAL BOARD. THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, CEO, CFO, AND NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT ALL SUPPORT THAT DUE TO THE SCRUTINY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, IT IS BEST TO HAVE SEVERAL VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE THIS COMPENSATION. THEREFORE, THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT SELECTED THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO AND CFO COMPENSATION: NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT NATIONAL BOARD VICE PRESIDENT NATIONAL BOARD TREASURER NATIONAL BOARD SECRETARY THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: A. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT PREPARES THE CEO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PROVIDES A MERIT RECOMMENDATION. THE ANNUAL EVALUATION IS PREPARED BASED ON INPUT FROM ALL NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS. B. THE CEO PREPARES THE CFO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PROVIDES A MERIT RECOMMENDATION C. HUMAN RESOURCES COMPILES COMPENSATION INFORMATION INCLUDING CURRENT YEAR MERIT RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION FROM ABOVE AND SUBMITS TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS. D. THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS REVIEW THE INFORMATION FOR THE CEO AND CFO AND VOTE ON THE MERIT RECOMMENDATION THEY FEEL IS APPROPRIATE AND REASONABLE. E. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT TALLIES THE VOTES AND THEN APPROVES THE MERIT ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CEO AND CFO. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT NOTIFIES HR OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. F. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE EVALUATION WITH THE CEO AND SHARES THE RELATED MERIT ADJUSTMENT. G. THE CEO REVIEWS THE EVALUATION WITH THE CFO AND SHARES THE RELATED MERIT ADJUSTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN CHARITABLE TRUST ASSETS 124,866. CANINE COMPANIONS CHARITABLE PROPERTIES LLC PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 942494324 HOLDING COMPANY FOR ASSETS TO BE USED TO FURTHER CHARITABLE MISSION OF CCI CA 0 31926720 CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC 1