2024-10-18T14:33:20+00:00 2023-12-31 135381590 BDO USA PA 8401 Greensboro Drive - Suite 800 McLean VA 22102 990 2023-01-01 593786428 Humane Society Legislative Fund HUMA 2026762314 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 Washington DC 20037 William H Hall Chief Financial Officer 2024-10-18 true Marc R Berger CPA P01871563 7038930600 2024-10-18 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Cristobel Block 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 Washington DC 20037 7330907 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 10 0 0 5320773 6988906 0 79555 319698 6558 22303 5406886 7330907 9779 0 0 2510172 3041264 147977 156901 1260070 4537849 4457834 7205777 7655999 -1798891 -325092 10034678 10726461 1256195 2053363 8778483 8673098 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 3736933 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. FEDERAL AFFAIRS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE INTRODUCTION OF THE BETTER COLLOBORATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT (CARE) FOR ANIMALS ACT (H.R.5041 / S.2555), A BILL THAT WOULD GIVE DOJ MORE TOOLS UNDER THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT TO SEEK THE REVOCATION OF LISCENSES, SEIZE SUFFERING ANIMALS AND PURSUE OTHER PENALTIES FOR SUBSTANDARD LICENSEES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 2260566 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. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 228046 POLITICAL ACTIVITY HSLF ENDORSED ONE CANDIDATE FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN FLORIDA, 13 CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN ILLINOIS, 10 CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN INDIANA, SIX CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN MICHIGAN, ONE CANDIDATE FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, 52 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEW JERSEY, 27 CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN NEW YORK, THREE CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN TEXAS, AND 32 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN VIRGINIA. 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. 6225545 false true true 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 true true false false true X 11 0 true 21 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 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 Director 0.2 0 X 0 0 0 Cathy Kangas Director 0.0 0 X 0 0 0 Charles A Laue Chair of the Board 0.3 0 X 0 0 0 David Robb Vice 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 0.3 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 Susan Atherton Director 0.1 0 X 0 0 0 Thomas J Sabatino Jr 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 Miguel Abi-Hassan Chief Animal Rescue, Care and Sanctuary 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 306834 0 37190 William H Hall Chief Financial Officer 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Tracie Letterman VP. Federal Affairs 40.0 0 X 191053 0 34335 Bradley Pyle Political Director 40.0 0 X 135616 0 18181 David Balmer Senior Philanthropy Officer 40.0 0 X 144616 0 18675 Jennifer Eskra Director, Legislative 40.0 0 X 142024 0 17494 Katherine Blocher Director, Digital Communications 40.0 0 X 127778 0 16596 Miriam Brody Senior Policy Adviser, Federal Affairs 40.0 0 X 132110 0 28937 1180032 0 171408 8 false true false Garrison Management Group LLC 800 W 47th Street Suite 200 Kansas City MO 64112 Advertising and lobbying 927441 ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES LLC DBA MISSIONWIRED 650 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW Suite 505 Washington DC 20001 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 597051 Navistar Direct Marketing LLC 4612 Navistar Drive Frederick MD 21703 Print, design & copy services 297902 Mark D Rodgers 6506 Loisdale Road Suite 203 Springfield VA 22150 Federal Lobbying 272100 META PLATFORMS INC PO Box 93 1601 WILLOW ROAD Menlo Park CA 94025 Advertising 270403 9 6988906 6988906 0 0 0 0 0 319698 319698 0 0 0 0 List Rental 900099 22193 22193 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 110 110 0 0 0 0 22303 7330907 0 0 342001 X 569412 511332 16114 41966 1940563 1742664 54799 143100 102425 91980 2892 7553 260686 234101 7363 19222 168178 151027 4751 12400 2176 2101 75 0 98738 82824 2368 13546 922252 758598 20876 142778 156901 156901 3535 0 3535 0 807935 664565 18289 125081 1048091 918430 22439 107222 78432 76984 590 858 12825 10393 239 2193 110886 101807 9079 0 70252 57120 1450 11682 3918 3211 86 621 55479 55479 0 0 10357 10000 357 0 EDUCATION AND MARKETING MATERIAL 1174211 698254 3244 472713 State Registration Fees, Income and Other Tax 58747 54675 1838 2234 0 0 0 0 7655999 6225545 170384 1260070 X 1113787 620394 0 493393 648493 895804 9240258 4229095 145927 70441 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3474366 0 2056755 0 0 0 10034678 10726461 447291 433901 0 0 808904 1619462 1256195 2053363 X 8778483 8533314 0 139784 8778483 8673098 10034678 10726461 -325092 219707 0 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 228046 0 228046 0 228046 true true false false Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political Activities HSLF ENDORSED ONE CANDIDATE FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN FLORIDA, 13 CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN ILLINOIS, 10 CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN INDIANA, SIX CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN MICHIGAN, ONE CANDIDATE FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, 52 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN NEW JERSEY, 27 CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN NEW YORK, THREE CANDIDATES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN TEXAS, AND 32 CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGISLATURE IN VIRGINIA. 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. Hedge funds 2056755 F 2056755 DUE TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES 1619462 1619462 X 7699789 219707 152710 -3535 368882 7330907 0 0 7330907 7805174 152710 0 152710 7652464 3535 0 3535 7655999 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, 2023 was $46,428. 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, 2020 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. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 INVESTMENT EXPENSES - -3535 X X true ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES LLA DBA MISSIONWIRED 650 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW SUITE 5 05 WASHINGTON DC 20001 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS false 2191552 156901 2034651 2191552 156901 2034651 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 seven 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 306834 0 0 0 0 0 18847 0 18343 0 344024 0 0 0 Tracie Letterman VP. Federal Affairs 191053 0 0 0 0 0 12060 0 22275 0 225388 0 0 0 David Balmer Senior Philanthropy Officer 144616 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18675 0 163291 0 0 0 Miriam Brody Senior Policy Adviser, Federal Affairs 132110 0 0 0 0 0 8470 0 20467 0 161048 0 0 0 Bradley Pyle Political Director 135616 0 0 0 0 0 8411 0 9770 0 153797 0 0 0 Jennifer Eskra Director, Legislative 142024 0 0 0 0 0 8697 0 8797 0 159518 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. 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) FEDERAL AFFAIRS CONTINUED WORK ADVOCATING FOR THE HUMANE COSMETICS ACT (H.R. 5399), PREVENT ALL SORING TACTICS (PAST) ACT (H.R. 3090), PUPPY PROTECTION ACT (H.R. 1624), AND THE SAVE AMERICA'S FORGOTTEN EQUINES (SAFE) ACT ( H.R.3475/S.2037). FEDERAL AFFAIRS ALSO WORKED IN SUPPORT OF OTHER ANIMAL PROTECTION BILLS SUCH AS THE BRING ANIMALS RELIEF AND KIBBLE (BARK) ACT (H.R. 4750/ S. 2370), PET WOMEN AND SAFETY (PAWS) ACT OF 2023 (S. 2734), AND EJIAO ACT OF 2023 (H.R. 6021). 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. REGULATORY: FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE USDA TO FINALIZE A RULE TO STRENGTHEN ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS ON ORGANIC FARMS. THIS RULE WAS FINALIZED IN OCTOBER 2023 AND SETS CLEAR STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL CARE UNDER THE ORGANIC LABEL INCLUDING BANS ON DEBEAKING, TAIL DOCKING AND THE USE OF GESTATION CRATES. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ALSO URGED THE USDA TO FINALIZE A RULE OUTLINING THE HANDLING, CARE AND TREATMENT OF BIRDS HELD IN CAPTIVITY. THIS RULE WAS FINALIZED IN FEBRUARY 2023 AND APPLIES TO BREEDERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND EXHIBITORS OF BIRDS, AS WELL AS TO CARRIERS AND INTERMEDIATE HANDLERS. IT ALSO REGULATES THE TREATEMENT OF WILD CAUGHT BIRDS AT RESEARCH FACILITIES. FEDERAL AFFAIRS URGED THE USFWS TO FINALIZE A RULE IMPLEMENTING THE BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT. THIS RULE WAS FINALIZED IN JUNE 2023 AND PROHIBITS PHYSICAL CONTACT BETWEEN BIG CATS AND THE PUBLIC AND PROHIBITS PRIVATE OWNERS FROM BREEDING, SELLING OR AQUIRING ANY NEW BIG CATS. 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 NPS TO FINALIZE A RULE WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT EGREGIOUS HUNTING PRACTICES ON NATIONAL PRESERVES IN ALASKA, INCLUDING BEAR BAITING, THE USE OF DOGS TO HUNT BLACK BEARS AND THE KILLING OF WOLVES AND THEIR PUPS DURING DENNING SEASON. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED THE USDA TO ISSUE AND FINALIZE ITS HORSE PROTECTION ACT RULE WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT THE USE OF DEVICES AND SUBSTANCES INTEGRAL TO SORING AND WOULD ELIMINATE THE INDUSTRY-RUN ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM AND ASSIGN SOLE RESPONSBILITY TO USDA APHIS TO SCREEN, TRAIN AND AUTHORIZE INSPECTORS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Publications and Education CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4a HUMANE SCORECARD: HSLF PUBLISHED ONLINE 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. HSLF ALSO PUBLISHED ONLINE VERSIONS OF ITS ANALYSIS OF KEY MEASURES (VOTES AND CO-SPONSORSHIPS) BY STATE LEGISLATURES ON ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES IN HSLF'S STATE HUMANE SCORECARDS IN CALIFORNIA, ILLINOIS, MARYLAND, TEXAS, AND VIRGINIA. 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 FY24 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. HSLF ALSO WORKED TO SECURE DIRECTIVES TO PREVENT HORSE SLAUGHTER IN THE U.S., DIRECT THE FDA 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 ATTORNEYS AT THE DOJ BE FULLY TRAINED IN PROSECUTING ANIMAL WELFARE ACT VIOLATIONS, ENHANCE ANIMAL WELFARE ENFORCEMENT AT PUPPY MILLS, ZOOS, AND OTHER FACILITIES, SUPPORT FARMERS' TRANSITION TO CAGE-FREE AND CRATE-FREE OPERATIONS, 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 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, Block, Ciccolo, Corcoran, Frackleton, Flocken, Hall, Paquette, PARRA, and Taylor WERE EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BOARD DIRECTORS ATHERTON, 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 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. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees General Consultants - Total Expense: 659851, Program Service Expense: 542759, Management and General Expenses: 14937, Fundraising Expenses: 102155; Voter outreach - Total Expense: 148084, Program Service Expense: 121806, Management and General Expenses: 3352, Fundraising Expenses: 22926; 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 SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1255 23RD STREET NW SUITE 455 WASHINGTON DC 20037 270906603 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DC 527 HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false