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        <ExplanationTxt>AMOUNTS IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENT NUMBER OF SEPARATE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. IN SOME CASES, MULTIPLE CONTRIBUTIONS MAY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY THE SAME DONOR. NUMBER OF DONATIONS FOR SUPPLIES ON LINES 25-27 IS AN ESTIMATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY ADOPTED OUT 3,339 ANIMALS, REUNITED 811 LOST PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS, COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL PLACEMENT PARTNERS, AND TRANSFERRED 467 ANIMALS TO OTHER ADOPTION/RESCUE AGENCIES. ANIMALS SAVED IN TOTAL: 4,617. WE ALSO AIDED 5,233 COMMUNITY ANIMALS WHO NEVER ENTERED THE SHELTER. TOTAL ANIMALS SERVED IN OUR COMMUNITY: 9,850. ASHEVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY IS MOSTLY KNOWN AS THE OPEN-ADMISSION SHELTER FOR BUNCOMBE COUNTY AND A FANTASTIC PLACE TO ADOPT A PET, BUT WE ARE SO MUCH MORE. AS PART OF OUR ANIMAL SHELTER, WE HELP ANIMALS THAT ARE LOST, SURRENDERED, NEGLECTED OR MISTREATED; WHO ALL DESERVE AN OPPORTUNITY WITH A LOVING FAMILY OF THEIR VERY OWN. WE PROVIDE A SOFT BED, FOOD, SAFETY, COMFORT, MEDICAL EVALUATION, MEDICAL TREATMENT, VACCINATIONS, AND BEHAVIORAL TESTING FOR EACH ANIMAL. FROM OUR ADOPTION CENTER WE PLACE ALL ANIMALS WHO CAN HUMANELY AND SAFELY BE ADOPTED INTO A LOVING HOME. OUR INCREDIBLY DEDICATED STAFF, GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS, FOSTER FAMILIES, AND DONORS ENSURE EACH ANIMAL RECEIVES ALL OF THE CARE AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM THRIVE IN A NEW FOREVER HOME. ALL OF OUR ANIMALS IN THE ADOPTION AND EDUCATION CENTER STAY WITH US UNTIL THEY FIND THEIR NEW FAMILY, WHETHER IT TAKES HOURS OR MONTHS. IN ADDITION TO CARING FOR THE ANIMALS THAT ARE BROUGHT TO US, WE ALSO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE NUMEROUS RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PETS AND THEIR PEOPLE IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY. FROM LOST &amp; FOUND, TO LOW COST CLINICS, TO SAFETY NET OUR GOAL IS TO KEEP PETS IN THEIR HOMES WHERE THEY ARE LOVED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD ARISE IN THE INTERIM, THE BOARD MEMBER INFORMS THE BOARD AND ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS COMPENSATION PACKAGES AND REVIEW THE SOCIETY OF ANIMAL ADMINISTRATORS SALARY SURVEY AS A GUIDE. THEY PRESENT THE INFORMATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AT 14 FOREVER FRIENDS LANE, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILALBE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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