2025-10-09T08:26:31+00:00 2024-12-31 135381590 BDO USA PA 8401 Greensboro Drive - Suite 800 McLean VA 22102 990 2024-01-01 593786428 Humane World Action Fund HUMA 2026762314 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 Washington DC 20037 William H Hall Chief Financial Officer 2025-10-09 true Todd Teresco CPA P00247720 7038930600 2025-10-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Cristobel Block 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 Washington DC 20037 6330546 false X www.humaneaction.org X 2004 DC TO PASS ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, AND SUPPORT HUMANE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. 9 9 23 10 0 6988906 5897760 0 319698 339369 22303 93417 7330907 6330546 0 0 3041264 2880129 156901 67440 1204685 4457834 3117515 7655999 6065084 -325092 265462 10726461 11417226 2053363 1954621 8673098 9462605 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 2276976 FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY LEGISLATIVE: HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND (THE ACTION FUND), FORMERLY KNOWN AS HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND (HSLF), FEDERAL AFFAIRS FOCUSES ON SUPPORT OF FEDERAL ANIMAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION AND REGULATION. FEDERAL AFFAIRS CONTINUED WORK ADVOCATING FOR THE BETTER CARE FOR ANIMALS ACT (H.R. 5041/ S. 2555), HUMANE COSMETICS ACT (H.R. 5399), PREVENT ALL SORING TACTICS (PAST) ACT (H.R. 3090/S. 4004), PUPPY PROTECTION ACT (H.R. 1624), AND THE SAVE AMERICA'S FORGOTTEN EQUINES (SAFE) ACT (H.R.3475/S.2037). (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 2090293 Publications and Education HUMANE SCORECARD: The Action Fund, fka HSLF, PUBLISHED ONLINE ITS ANALYSIS OF KEY MEASURES (VOTES AND CO-SPONSORSHIPS) BY FEDERAL LEGISLATORS ON ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES. The ANNUAL HUMANE SCORECARD ENABLES THE READER TO ASSESS HOW U.S. SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES VOTE ON THESE ISSUES. The Action Fund, fka HSLF, ALSO PUBLISHED ONLINE VERSIONS OF ITS ANALYSIS OF KEY MEASURES (VOTES AND CO-SPONSORSHIPS) BY STATE LEGISLATURES ON ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES IN STATE HUMANE SCORECARDS IN COLORADO, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 349052 POLITICAL ACTIVITY The Action Fund, fka HSLF, ENDORSED ONE CANDIDATE FOR U.S. PRESIDENT, 234 CANDIDATES FOR U.S. CONGRESS, 16 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN ARIZONA, 20 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN CALIFORNIA, TWO BALLOT MEASURES AND 11 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN COLORADO, A NO VOTE ON A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, ONE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR, ONE CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, TWO CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY COMISSION AND 19 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN FLORIDA, THREE CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY BOARD, ONE CANDIDATE FOR FOREST PRESERVE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND 56 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN ILLINOIS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 4716321 false true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true X 12 0 true 23 true false false false false true true false false false X 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true false false 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 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 Washington DC 20037 C Thomas McMillen Vice Chair of the Board 0.1 0 X 0 0 0 Cathy Kangas Director 0.1 0 X 0 0 0 Charles A Laue Director 0.3 0 X 0 0 0 David Robb Chair of the Board 0.3 0 X 0 0 0 Eileen Milzcik Director 0.2 0 X 0 0 0 Kathleen M Linehan Esq Director 0.0 0 X 0 0 0 Laurisa Schutt Director 0.2 0 X 0 0 0 Sarah H Trott de Seve Director 0.3 0 X 0 0 0 Thomas J Sabatino Jr Director 0.1 0 X 0 0 0 Zachary Brez Director 0.1 0 X 0 0 0 Alison Gregg Corcoran Chief Development & Marketing Officer 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Angela Ciccolo General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer 1.5 0 X 0 0 0 Cristobel Block Chief Executive Officer 0.0 0 X 0 0 0 Erin Frackleton Chief Operating Officer 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Flocken Chief International Officer 0.0 0 X 0 0 0 Johanie V Parra Secretary 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Marshall Taylor Chief People Officer 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Nicole Paquette Chief Programs & Policy Officer 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Sara Amundson President 38.0 0 X 305016 0 38414 Stephanie Briggs Chief People Officer 0.0 0 X 0 0 0 William H Hall Chief Financial Officer 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Tracie Letterman VP. Federal Affairs 40.0 0 X 197455 0 35522 Bradley Pyle Political Director 40.0 0 X 141197 0 21009 David Balmer Senior Philanthropy Officer 40.0 0 X 149224 0 23244 Jennifer Eskra Director, Legislative 40.0 0 X 146816 0 20074 Katherine Blocher Director, Digital Communications 40.0 0 X 136681 0 19390 Miriam Brody Senior Policy Adviser, Federal Affairs 40.0 0 X 133931 0 31651 1210320 0 189304 8 false true false SG AL HOLDINGS LLC 1146 19TH STREET NW Suite 600 Washington DC 20036 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 518766 Mark D Rodgers 6506 Loisdale Road Suite 203 Springfield VA 22150 Federal Lobbying 408425 EdgeMark Partners Inc 4510 Cox Road Suite 305 Glen Allen VA 23060 Print, design & copy services 345485 NGP VAN Inc dba EveryAction Inc 655 15th Street NW Suite 650 Washington DC 20005 DIGITAL OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY 211487 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP 2001 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 FEDERAL LOBBYING 130000 7 5897760 5897760 0 0 0 0 0 339369 339369 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 69731 69731 List Rental 900099 23686 23686 0 0 0 0 93417 6330546 0 0 432786 X 576407 489888 17350 69169 1829560 1549399 55575 224586 98216 83270 2994 11952 209425 177564 6382 25479 166521 141251 5063 20207 13164 12590 574 0 118702 100449 3312 14941 646242 520995 14338 110909 67440 67440 9137 0 9137 0 867017 698982 19236 148799 164154 69404 0 94750 83413 81802 1021 590 42485 36119 1210 5156 64856 61991 2865 0 50357 35649 701 14007 8463 6823 188 1452 79553 79553 0 0 10456 10000 456 0 EDUCATION AND MARKETING MATERIAL 868337 475930 0 392407 State Registration Fees, Income and Other Tax 91179 84662 3676 2841 0 0 0 0 6065084 4716321 144078 1204685 X 1241147 702543 0 538604 895804 691998 4229095 857735 70441 109300 0 0 0 0 0 15641 0 0 0 0 3474366 5540572 2056755 4201980 0 0 0 10726461 11417226 433901 360956 0 0 1619462 1593665 2053363 1954621 X 8533314 8918855 139784 543750 8673098 9462605 10726461 11417226 265462 524045 0 X false true true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 349052 0 349052 0 349052 true true false false Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political Activities THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, ENDORSED ONE CANDIDATE FOR U.S. PRESIDENT, 234 CANDIDATES FOR U.S. CONGRESS, 16 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN ARIZONA, 20 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN CALIFORNIA, TWO BALLOT MEASURES AND 11 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN COLORADO, A NO VOTE ON A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, ONE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR, ONE CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, TWO CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY COMISSION, AND 19 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN FLORIDA, THREE CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY BOARD, ONE CANDIDATE FOR FOREST PRESERVE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, AND 56 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN ILLINOIS, 34 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN INDIANA, ONE CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, ONE CANDIDATE FOR BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS, AND 58 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN IOWA, 19 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN KANSAS, 40 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN MASSACHUSETTS, 24 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN MICHIGAN, 12 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN MISSOURI, ONE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR, ONE CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMISSION, AND 22 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEVADA, ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR AND 26 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND 53 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEW YORK, ONE CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SIX CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NORTH CAROLINA, 29 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN OREGON, AND 67 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN TEXAS. THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING OF ITS MEMBERS FOR ITS FEDERAL AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AND SEVERAL STATE AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES. Closely-held equity interests Financial derivatives Hedge funds 4201980 F 4201980 Federal Income Taxes DUE TO HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC. 1593665 1593665 X 6846252 524045 798 -9137 515706 6330546 0 0 6330546 6056745 798 0 798 6055947 9137 0 9137 6065084 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740 INCOME TAXES, THE ACTION FUND, FKA 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, THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND PRIOR. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ACTION FUND, FKA 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 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 INVESTMENT EXPENSES - -9137 X X true SG AL HOLDINGS LLC 1146 19TH STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS false 2151896 67440 2084456 2151896 67440 2084456 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, the Action Fund, fka HSLF, DID ENTER INTO ARRANGEMENTS WITH six 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. false false false false false false false false false Sara Amundson President 305016 0 0 0 0 0 17402 0 21012 0 343430 0 0 0 Tracie Letterman VP. Federal Affairs 197455 0 0 0 0 0 7670 0 27852 0 232977 0 0 0 David Balmer Senior Philanthropy Officer 149224 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23244 0 172468 0 0 0 Miriam Brody Senior Policy Adviser, Federal Affairs 133931 0 0 0 0 0 6169 0 25482 0 165582 0 0 0 Katherine Blocher Director, Digital Communications 132681 0 4000 0 0 0 8419 0 10971 0 156071 0 0 0 Bradley Pyle Political Director 141197 0 0 0 0 0 8780 0 12229 0 162206 0 0 0 Jennifer Eskra Director, Legislative 146816 0 0 0 0 0 9027 0 11047 0 166890 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation The compensation of Cristobel Block, The Action Fund, fka HSLF's top management official, was established by the board of directors of a related organization, Humane World for Animals Inc. Block was appointed as the President and CEO of the Humane World for Animals Inc. (fka The Humane Society of the United States) in January of 2019. As part of that process, the Humane World for Animals Inc. 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 Humane World for Animals Inc. board. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S 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 THE ACTION FUND, FKA 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 4a FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4a FEDERAL AFFAIRS ALSO WORKED IN SUPPORT OF OTHER ANIMAL PROTECTION BILLS SUCH AS THE PET AND WOMEN SAFETY REAUTHORIZATION (PAWS) ACT OF 2023 (S. 2734), CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT H.R.8164 / S.4206), PROHIBIT WILDLIFE KILLING CONTESTS ACT (H.R. 8492), AND VETERINARY SERVICES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACT (S.4365). FEDERAL AFFAIRS LOBBIED AGAINST THE EXPOSING AGRICULTURAL TRADE SUPPRESSION (EATS) ACT (S.2019/H.R.4417), WHICH COULD WIPE OUT OVER A THOUSAND 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. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ALSO LOBBIED AGAINST THE PROTECTING INTERSTATE COMMERCE FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS ACT (S.3382), A BILL SIMILAR IN NATURE TO THE EATS ACT. FEDERAL AFFAIRS LOBBIED AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT WILDLIFE SUCH AS THE TRUST THE SCIENCE ACT (H.R. 764) AND PROTECTING ACCESS FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS ACT (H.R. 615). FEDERAL AFFAIRS LOBBIED FOR AND AGAINST PROVISIONS IN THE FEDERAL FARM BILL (H.R. 8467/S. 5335). THIS INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR THE INCLUSION OF ANIMAL WELFARE IMPROVEMENTS LIKE THE BETTER CARE FOR ANIMALS ACT AND PUPPY PROTECTION ACT AND THE EXCLUSION OF LANGUAGE THAT WOULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT ANIMALS LIKE THE EATS ACT. REGULATORY: 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 WHICH WAS FINALIZED IN MARCH 2024. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE NPS TO FINALIZE A RULE TO BAN BEAR BAITING PRACTICES ON NATIONAL PRESERVES IN ALASKA. THIS RULE WAS FINALIZED IN JUNE 2024. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE USDA TO FINALIZE ITS HORSE PROTECTION ACT RULE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF DEVICES AND SUBSTANCES INTEGRAL TO SORING AND ELIMINATE THE INDUSTRY-RUN ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND ASSIGN SOLE RESPONSBILITY TO USDA APHIS TO SCREEN, TRAIN AND AUTHORIZE INSPECTORS. THIS RULE WAS FINALIZED IN MAY 2024. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH TO RETIRE FEDERALLY OWNED CHIMPANZEES FORMERLY USED IN RESEARCH TO CHIMP HAVEN, THE FEDERAL SANCTUARY IN LOUISIANA. NIH ANNOUNCED IN NOVEMBER 2024 THAT THE 23 REMAINING CHIMPS AT ALAMOGORDO AIR FORCE BASED WOULD BE MOVED TO SANCTUARY IN 2025. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINSTRATION TO REDUCE ANIMAL TESTING THROUGH A PETITION, FILED IN MAY 2024, REQUESTING THAT THE AGENCY TAKE A SERIES OF STEPS TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT ANIMAL TESTING IS NOT LEGALLY REQUIRED FOR DRUG APPROVAL AND THAT THE AGENCY ENCOURAGE COMPANIES TO USE NON-ANIMAL METHODS WHEN AVAILABLE. APPROPRIATIONS: THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, PRIORITIZED SEEKING POSITIVE ANIMAL PROTECTION PROVISIONS AND LANGUAGE IN THE FY25 APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATION. THIS INCLUDED FUNDING TO STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AGAINST HORSE SORING, FUNDING TO EXPAND SHELTERING OPTIONS FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR PETS, AND FUNDING TO PROVIDE STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT TO VETERINARIANS WORKING IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, ALSO WORKED TO SECURE DIRECTIVES TO PREVENT HORSE SLAUGHTER IN THE U.S., DIRECT THE FDA AND EPA TO REDUCE ANIMAL TESTING AND ADVANCE NON-ANIMAL METHODS, DIRECT FWS TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT, DIRECT NOAA TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE SHARK FIN SALES ELIMINATION ACT, DIRECT THAT THE DOJ AND USDA TO SHARE INFORMATION ON ANIMAL WELFARE ACT VIOLATIONS, ENHANCE ANIMAL WELFARE ENFORCEMENT AT PUPPY MILLS, ZOOS, AND OTHER FACILITIES, DIRECT THE CDC TO MODIFY THEIR RULES ON THE IMPORTATION OF DOGS, PROHIBIT EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE STATE FARM ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS, PROHIBIT EFFORTS TO WEAKEN THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT INCLUDING DELISTING NATIVE CARNIVORES LIKE THE GRAY WOLF AND GRIZZLY BEAR, AND PROHIBIT FUNDING FOR EXPANDING PRIMATE INFRASTRUCTURE AT NIH. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Publications and Education CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4b COALITION-BUILDING: The Action Fund, fka 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. ANIMALS & POLITICS: The Action Fund, fka HSLF, PUBLISHED ONLINE VERSIONS OF THE BLOG "ANIMALS & POLITICS" WHICH PROVIDES DETAILED REPORTS OF ACTIVITIES REGARDING LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES AS WELL AS NEWS UPDATES AND ACTION ALERTS. THE BLOG IS A CRUCIAL CHANNEL FOR the Action Fund, fka HSLF, PUBLIC POLICY EDUCATION EFFORTS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c POLITICAL ACTIVITY CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4C THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, ALSO ENDORSED 34 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN INDIANA, ONE CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, ONE CANDIDATE FOR BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS, AND 58 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN IOWA, 19 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN KANSAS, 40 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN MASSACHUSETTS, 24 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN MICHIGAN, 12 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN MISSOURI, ONE CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR, ONE CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMISSION, AND 22 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEVADA, ONE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR AND 26 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, ONE CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND 53 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEW YORK, ONE CANDIDATE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL AND 6 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NORTH CAROLINA, 29 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN OREGON, AND 67 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN TEXAS. THE ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING OF ITS 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 Humane World for Animals, Inc., fka The Humane Society of the United States, pays wages to the employees of the Action Fund, fka HSLF, and files all required federal employment tax returns, including Form W-3. The Action Fund, fka HSLF, does not report employees on Form W-3. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons OFFICERS Amundson, Block, Briggs, Ciccolo, Corcoran, Flocken, Frackleton, Hall, Paquette, PARRA, and Taylor WERE EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BOARD DIRECTORS KANGAS, LAUE, LINEHAN, Mcmillen, AND SABATINO SERVED. THEREFORE, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS" WITH EACH OTHER. - Business relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AFTER THE INTERNAL ACCOUNTING STAFF OF the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, DRAFTS THE 990, THE DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S CORPORATE OFFICERS AND OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND REVISION. THE REVISED DRAFT IS THEN GIVEN TO the ACTION FUND, FKA 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 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 The ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, IS AN AFFILIATE OF HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC., FKA THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (HSUS). ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC., FKA HSUS, APPLY TO the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, INCLUDING, INTER ALIA, THOSE CODIFIED IN THE CURRENT EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK OF HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC., FKA HSUS. IN CASES WHERE THE LITERAL READING OF THE HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC., FKA HSUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MAY OR COULD CAUSE CONFUSION (E.G., THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY'S REFERENCES TO HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC., FKA HSUS DIRECTORS), FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF ACTIVITIES, THESE POLICIES WILL BE READ TO APPLY AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, MAKING SUBSTITUTIONS IN TERMINOLOGY AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED GOAL. IN CASE OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, INC., FKA HSUS, AND the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, THE STRICTER WILL CONTROL. The ACTION FUND, FKA 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 the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. The ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR OFFICERS WHO ARE DIRECTORS OR SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS OF HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS, FKA 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 the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF IS MADE AT THE ACTION FUND, FKA 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 The ACTION FUND, FKA 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. The ACTION FUND, FKA 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 the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC. The ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF, MAKES COPIES OF THE THREE MOST RECENTLY-FILED FORMS 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BOTH BY MAIL AND IN PERSON AT the ACTION FUND, FKA HSLF'S HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC, AS WELL AS ON the ACTION FUND, FKA 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 IX, Line 11g Other Fees General Consultants - Total Expense: 650530, Program Service Expense: 524452, Management and General Expenses: 14433, Fundraising Expenses: 111645; Voter outreach - Total Expense: 216487, Program Service Expense: 174530, Management and General Expenses: 4803, Fundraising Expenses: 37154; 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. HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND PAC FKA HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1255 23RD STREET NW SUITE 455 WASHINGTON DC 20037 270906603 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DC 527 HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND FKA HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false