2023-09-28T19:30:27+00:00 2022-12-31 135381590 BDO USA PA 8401 Greensboro Drive - Suite 800 McLean VA 22102 990 2022-01-01 593786428 Humane Society Legislative Fund HUMA 2026762314 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 Washington DC 20037 William H Hall Chief Financial Officer 2023-09-28 true William Hall 999009999 Marc R Berger CPA P01871563 7038930600 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Cristobel Block 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 Washington DC 20037 5406886 false X www.HSLF.org X 2004 DC TO PASS ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, AND SUPPORT HUMANE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. 9 9 21 9 0 0 14202812 5320773 0 130545 79555 17637 6558 14350994 5406886 8333 9779 0 2383794 2510172 132114 147977 1219689 2528496 4537849 5052737 7205777 9298257 -1798891 11185575 10034678 608201 1256195 10577374 8778483 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 2520812 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) 2037817 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 SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE YEAR, HSLF LOBBIED CONGRESS ON THE BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT (H.R. 263/S. 1210, SIGNED INTO LAW IN DECEMBER 2022), LEGISLATION THAT PROHIBITS KEEPING BIG CATS AS PETS AS WELL AS CONTACT BETWEEN BIG CATS AND THE PUBLIC. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 1242856 9779 POLITICAL ACTIVITY HSLF ENDORSED 232 CANDIDATES FOR THE U.S. CONGRESS, 17 CANDIDATES FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF COLORADO, FIVE CANDIDATES FOR THE COLORADO STATE LEGISLATURE, 32 CANDIDATES FOR THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE, 102 CANDIDATES FOR THE ILLINOIS STATE LEGISLATURE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN ILLINOIS, 16 CANDIDATES FOR THE IOWA STATE LEGISLATURE, EIGHT CANDIDATES FOR THE KANSAS STATE LEGISLATURE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND, 16 CANDIDATES FOR THE MARYLAND STATE LEGISLATURE, seven CANDIDATES FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE LEGISLATURE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MICHIGAN, 17 CANDIDATES FOR THE MICHIGAN STATE LEGISLATURE, THREE CANDIDATES FOR THE MISSOURI STATE LEGISLATURE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 5801485 false true true true false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false 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General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer 1.5 38.5 X 0 142781 2590 Cristobel Block Chief Executive Officer 0.0 40.0 X 0 562693 45436 Erin Frackleton Chief Operating Officer 1.0 39.0 X 0 341186 23268 Jeffrey Flocken Chief International Officer 0.0 40.0 X 0 275428 28130 Johanie V Parra Secretary 2.0 38.0 X 0 85033 20878 Katherine Karl General Counsel 1.0 39.0 X 0 100674 4555 Marshall Taylor Chief People Officer 1.0 39.0 X 0 61548 69 Michaelen Barsness Treasurer 2.0 38.0 X 0 102719 8001 Miguel Abi-Hassan Chief Animal Rescue, Care and Sanctuary Officer 1.0 39.0 X 0 272209 22041 Nicole Paquette Chief Programs & Policy Officer 1.0 39.0 X 0 272551 36164 Sara Amundson President 38.0 2.0 X 275088 0 42041 William H Hall Chief Financial Officer 2.0 38.0 X 0 274738 34099 Tracie Letterman Vice President, Federal Affairs 40.0 0 X 181265 0 33203 Bradley Pyle Political Director 40.0 0 X 130935 0 14785 David Balmer Senior Philanthropy Officer 28.5 11.5 X 98214 39418 19523 Gillian Lyons Director, Regulatory 40.0 0 X 118896 0 15053 Katherine Blocher Director, Digital Communications 32.2 7.8 X 97192 23423 15169 Miriam Brody Senior Policy Adviser, Federal Affairs 40.0 0 X 127704 0 29572 Bernard O Unti PhD Former Assistant Treasurer 0.0 40.0 X 0 150037 21445 Susannah May Former Secretary 0.0 40.0 X 0 169654 25451 Theresa Reese Former Assistant Treasurer 0.0 40.0 X 0 131691 3792 1029294 3351401 478346 5 true true false Lever Communications Inc PO Box 93 Wittman MD 21676 Advertising 900000 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP 2001 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 Federal Lobbying 500000 Navistar Direct Marketing LLC 4612 Navistar Drive Frederick MD 21703 Print, design & copy services 433435 Production Solutions Inc 1953 Gallows Road Suite 500 Vienna VA 22182 PRINT, DESIGN & COPY SERVICES 333943 CHAPMAN CUBINE AND HUSSEY INC 2000 15th Street N Suite 550 Arlington VA 22201 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 224826 8 1780000 3540773 5320773 0 0 0 0 0 79555 79555 0 0 0 0 List Rental 900099 5946 5946 Miscellaneous 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New York PAC 1809 Belmont Rd NW Apt 15 Washington DC 20009 842593920 2022 0 Humane Society Legislative Fund of Florida PAC 1255 23rd St NW Ste 455 Washington DC 20037 842508880 2757 0 Humane Society Legislative Fund of New Jersey PAC 1255 23rd St NW Ste 455 Washington DC 20037 842497809 5000 0 true false false Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political Activities HSLF ENDORSED 232 CANDIDATES FOR THE U.S. CONGRESS, 17 CANDIDATES FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF COLORADO, FIVE CANDIDATES FOR THE COLORADO STATE LEGISLATURE, 32 CANDIDATES FOR THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE, 102 CANDIDATES FOR THE ILLINOIS STATE LEGISLATURE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN ILLINOIS, 16 CANDIDATES FOR THE IOWA STATE LEGISLATURE, EIGHT CANDIDATES FOR THE KANSAS STATE LEGISLATURE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND, 16 CANDIDATES FOR THE MARYLAND STATE LEGISLATURE, seven CANDIDATES FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE LEGISLATURE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MICHIGAN, 17 CANDIDATES FOR THE MICHIGAN STATE LEGISLATURE, THREE CANDIDATES FOR THE MISSOURI STATE LEGISLATURE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, 17 CANDIDATES FOR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE LEGISLATURE,ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK, ONE CANDIDATE FOR LT. GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK, ONE CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW YORK, 36 CANDIDATES FOR THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE, SEVEN CANDIDATES FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE LEGISLATURE, NINE CANDIDATES FOR THE OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE, AND ONE CANDIDATE FOR THE VERMONT STATE LEGISLATURE. HSLF MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES IN THE FORM OF DIGITAL ADS, A TELEVISION AD, AND 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 808904 808904 X 5554069 147183 0 147183 5406886 0 0 5406886 7352960 147183 0 147183 7205777 0 0 7205777 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, 2022 was $17,934. 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, 2019 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. X X true Chapman Cubine and Hussey Inc 2000 15th Street North Suite 550 Arlington VA 22201 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS false 2290363 147977 2142386 2290363 147977 2142386 CA CO CT DC FL GA AL HI IL KS KY 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 eight 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 false false false false false false false false Bernard O Unti PhD Former Assistant Treasurer 0 148558 0 1479 0 0 0 14193 0 7252 0 171482 0 0 Theresa Reese Former Assistant Treasurer 0 83186 0 0 0 48505 0 2926 0 867 0 135483 0 0 Susannah May Former Secretary 0 168180 0 1474 0 0 0 16280 0 9171 0 195104 0 0 Cristobel Block Chief Executive Officer 0 562693 0 0 0 0 0 28450 0 16986 0 608129 0 0 Sara Amundson President 275088 0 0 0 0 0 26720 0 15321 0 317129 0 0 0 William H Hall Chief Financial Officer 0 274738 0 0 0 0 0 14279 0 19819 0 308837 0 0 Nicole Paquette Chief Programs & Policy Officer 0 272551 0 0 0 0 0 22188 0 13976 0 308715 0 0 Miguel Abi-Hassan Chief Animal Rescue, Care and Sanctuary Officer 0 272209 0 0 0 0 0 13230 0 8810 0 294250 0 0 Alison Gregg Corcoran Chief Development & Marketing Officer 0 345620 0 0 0 0 0 14725 0 18357 0 378702 0 0 Jeffrey Flocken Chief International Officer 0 275428 0 0 0 0 0 14026 0 14103 0 303558 0 0 Erin Frackleton Chief Operating Officer 0 341186 0 0 0 0 0 14769 0 8499 0 364454 0 0 Tracie Letterman Vice President, Federal Affairs 181265 0 0 0 0 0 15112 0 18091 0 214468 0 0 0 David Balmer Senior Philanthropy Officer 98214 39418 0 0 0 0 3014 1210 10918 4382 112145 45009 0 0 Miriam Brody Senior Policy Adviser, Federal Affairs 127704 0 0 0 0 0 13027 0 16544 0 157276 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. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment THERESA REESE: As an employee of the HSUS, $48,505 WAS RECEIVED AS SEVERANCE under the Severance Pay Plan. Only employees hired in full-time or part-time positions before January 1, 1998 who complete a minimum of 15 years of continuous full-time employment are eligible to participate in the plan. Upon termination of employment, participants receive a lump sum that's calculated according to terms of the plan. 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) HSLF LOBBIED ON THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (H.R. 7776, SIGNED INTO LAW IN DECEMBER 2022), A BILL THAT INCLUDED ANIMAL PROVISIONS REGARDING WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING. THE NDAA INCLUDED LANGUAGE FROM BOTH THE ELIMINATE, NEUTRALIZE AND DISRUPT (END) WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING REAUTHORIZATION AND IMPROVEMENTS ACT AND THE SHARK FIN SALES ELIMINATION ACT, WHICH ARE MEASURES THAT HELP TO COMBAT ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING AND REMOVE THE U.S. FROM THE GLOBAL SHARK FIN TRADE, RESPECTIVELY. PRIOR TO INCLUSION OF THESE BILLS IN THE NDAA, HSLF LOBBIED ON THESE BILLS SEPARATELY. HSLF WORKED IN SUPPORT OF THE PLANNING FOR ANIMAL WELLNESS ACT (S. 4205, SIGNED INTO LAW IN OCTOBER 2022), WHICH DIRECTED FEMA TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY GROUP OF OUTSIDE EXPERTS TO ENSURE FEMA GUIDANCE IS ALIGNED WITH BEST PRACTICES IN ANIMAL CARE FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY. FEDERAL AFFAIRS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING BILLS: HUMANE COSMETICS ACT (H.R. 6207/S. 3357), PREVENT ALL SORING TACTICS (PAST) ACT (H.R. 5441/S. 2295), 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) AND ELIMINATE, NEUTRALIZE AND DISRUPT (END) WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING REAUTHORIZATION AND IMPROVEMENTS ACT (H.R. 5996/S. 3211). FEDERAL AFFAIRS ALSO WORKED IN SUPPORT OF OTHER ANIMAL PROTECTION BILLS SUCH AS THE REFUGE FROM CRUEL TRAPPING ACT (H.R. 4716), AND BRING ANIMALS RELIEF AND KIBBLE (BARK) ACT (H.R. 5684). 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 THE 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 ENCOURAGED THE USDA TO FINALIZE A PROPOSED RULE TO STRENGTHEN ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS ON ORGANIC FARMS BY CLARIFYING SPACE AND FREEDOM-TO-MOVE REQUIREMENTS FOR FARM ANIMALS IN THE ORGANIC PROGRAM. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ALSO URGED THE USDA TO FINALIZE A PROPOSED RULE OUTLINING THE HANDLING, CARE AND TREATMENT OF BIRDS HELD IN CAPTIVITY. THIS RULE WILL APPLY TO BREEDERS, DISTRIBUTERS AND EXHIBITORS OF BIRDS, AS WELL AS TO CARRIERS AND INTERMEDIATE HANDLERS. IT WILL ALSO REGULATE THE TREATEMENT OF WILD CAUGHT BIRDS AT RESEARCH FACILITIES. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE USFWS TO FINALIZE A RULE THAT WOULD BETTER REGULATE THE IMPORTS OF AFRICAN ELEPHANTS AND THEIR PARTS, LIKE HUNTING TROPHIES, INTO THE UNITED STATES, AND TO PROVIDE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT PROTECTIONS FOR THE COMMON HIPPOPOTAMUS. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE USDA TO END THE USE OF THEIR ENFORCEMENT APPROACH OF USING "TEACHABLE MOMENTS" WHICH SERVED AS A WAY FOR INSPECTORS TO AVOID DOCUMENTING PROBLEMS AT PUPPY MILLS, ROADSIDE ZOOS AND OTHER REGULATED FACILITIES. THIS PROGRAM WAS OFFICIALLY ENDED BY USDA IN AUGUST 2022. 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 FY23 APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION. THIS INCLUDED INCREASED FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AGAINST HORSE SORING, FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL TESTING, 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 ENFORCEMENT AT PUPPY MILLS, ZOOS, AND OTHER FACILITIES, SUPPORT EGG FARMERS' TRANSITION TO CAGE-FREE AND CRATE-FREE OPERATIONS, 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, PROTECT FLORIDA MANATEES, AND INCREASE RESOURCES TO END GLOBAL WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c POLITICAL ACTIVITY CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4C 17 CANDIDATES FOR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE LEGISLATURE,ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK, ONE CANDIDATE FOR LT. GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK, ONE CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW YORK, 36 CANDIDATES FOR THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE, SEVEN CANDIDATES FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE LEGISLATURE, NINE CANDIDATES FOR THE OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE, AND ONE CANDIDATE FOR THE VERMONT STATE LEGISLATURE. HSLF MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES IN THE FORM OF DIGITAL ADS, A TELEVISION AD, AND 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. 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 Abi-Hassan, Barsness, Block, Ciccolo, Corcoran, Frackleton, Flocken, Hall, KARL, Paquette, PARRA, and Taylor 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 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 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. 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