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        <ExplanationTxt>ANIMAL SHELTER: PROVIDES SHELTER, CARE AND ADOPTION OF STRAY AND UNWANTED ANIMALS IN SOUTHERN COLORADO. IN 2023, AT ITS TWO SHELTERS AND ANIMAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT, HSPPR CARED FOR 25,811 PETS, ADOPTED 13,282 ANIMALS TO NEW HOMES, REUNITED 5,141 LOST PETS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDED FOSTER CARE FOR 2,652 ANIMALS TO READY THEM FOR ADOPTION, VETERINARIANS PROVIDED MEDICAL EMERGENCY CARE FOR 511 ANIMALS, SPAYED AND NEUTERED 13,353 ANIMALS INCLUDING FERAL CATS AND COMMUNITY-OWNED PETS, AND VETERINARY STAFF PROVIDED VACCINATIONS AND MEDICAL CARE FOR SHELTERED ANIMALS. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF PROVIDES MATCHMAKING SUPPORT TO FAMILIES INTERESTED IN ADOPTING HOMELESS PETS AND REUNITES LOST PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 part iii, line 4b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANIMAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (ALE) PROTECTS THE WELFARE OF COMPANION ANIMALS AND MAINTAINS PUBLIC SAFETY BY ENFORCING LOCAL AND STATE ANIMAL LAWS. ALE IS A CONTRACTUAL SERVICE PROVIDED BY HSPPR FOR ELEVEN CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS. THIS PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES THE BEST CARE FOR ANIMALS AND RELIABLE ENFORCEMENT. ALE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CAPTURING AND IMPOUNDING DANGEROUS OR STRAY ANIMALS, INVESTIGATING CASES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, ENFORCING LICENSING LAWS, PROVIDING EXPERT TESTIMONY IN COURT CASES, RESCUING TRAPPED ANIMALS, RESCUING ANIMALS IN DISASTER SITUATIONS, WRITING INCIDENT REPORTS, AND PROVIDING HUMANE CARE TO ANIMALS UNDER THEIR SUPERVISION. IN 2023, ANIMAL LAW ENFORCEMENT RECEIVED 43,808 CALLS FOR SERVICE AND INVESTIGATED 4,418 CRUELTY CASES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, part vi, section A, Line 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>vice chair, Taryn Simental aND Secretary Tonya Bjurstrom, ARE RELATED AS DEFINED BY THE IRS DEFINITION OF A FAMLY RELATIVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD DO NOT DOCUMENT THEIR MEETINGS BUT DO REPORT RESULTS OF SUCH MEETINGS TO THE FULL BOARD, WHERE THEY ARE DOCUMENTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE CURRENT YEAR FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A &amp; B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZES A THIRD PARTY TO OBTAIN SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO POSITION AND UPDATES THIS DATA ON A RECURRING BASIS. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION IS MADE OF ALL DECISIONS, BUT NOT NECESSARILY ON ALL FACETS OF THE DELIBERATION THAT TAKES PLACE. COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, WITH NOTIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DECISION IS INCLUDED IN THE CONFIDENTIAL PAYROLL RECORDS.THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST AT THE COLORADO SPRINGS FACILITY.</ExplanationTxt>
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