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        <ExplanationTxt>VOLUNTEERS ARE INVOLVED IN EVERY LEVEL OF OUR ORGANIZATION, FROM BASIC SHELTER CLEANING DUTIES SUCH AS LAUNDRY, DISHES, SWEEPING AND MOPPING, TO ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS, DATA ENTRY AND ANIMAL CARE. IN ADDITION, LONG-TERM VOLUNTEERS ARE NOW TRAINED AS SOCIALIZERS AND BEHAVIOR VOLUNTEERS, ASSIST WITH EVENTS AND TRANSPORT ANIMALS TO VET APPOINTMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE HUMANE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO SERVE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND ANIMALS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE DEMAND FOR COMPANION ANIMALS AND THEIR CARE IS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH. OUR LOW COST COMMUNITY PET MEDICAL CLINIC, WITH AN ADDITIONAL SATELLITE FACILITY IN BURLINGTON, CONTINUES TO BE VERY POPULAR AND THE ONLY OPTION FOR MANY PEOPLE SEEKING MEDICAL CARE FOR THEIR PETS. WE RE-HOMED OVER 1,278 ANIMALS, ADMINISTERED 500 VACCINATIONS, COMPLETED 500 SPAY AND NEUTER AND MINOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES, AND OFFERED FREE PET FOOD TO OVER 1,000 FAMILIES IN NEED. WE RESCUED OVER 350 ANIMALS FROM HIGH-VOLUME SHELTERS DOWN SOUTH AND PROVIDED HUMANE EDUCATION TO 150+ STUDENTS AGES 5-15. FERAL CATS WERE TRAPPED, NEUTERED AND RETURNED TO THE OUTDOORS AND OUR SPAY THE MOM PROGRAM SPAYED AND NEUTERED 50+ CATS AND KITTENS AT NO COST TO THEIR OWNERS. WE ADMINISTERED RABIES SHOTS TO 100+ COMMUNITY PETS THROUGH OUR ANNUAL RABIES CLINIC. OUR LOYAL VOLUNTEERS COLLECTIVELY GAVE WELL OVER 1,000 HOURS OF THEIR PRECIOUS TIME SO THAT WE COULD CONDUCT OUR DAILY BUSINESS. OUR GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM ASSISTED 42 FAMILIES THAT NEEDED TEMPORARY HOUSING AND CARE FOR THEIR ANIMALS DURING TIMES OF TRANSITION IN THEIR LIVES. OUR PET HELP LINE SERVED OVER 100 PET OWNERS. WE HAD 3,000+ DONORS HELP TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION THROUGH THEIR GENEROSITY. WE CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE WITH MANY LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY PARTNERS, AND OUR HUMANE INVESTIGATOR ASSISTED LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH ANIMAL ABUSE CASES IN CHITTENDEN AND GRAND ISLE COUNTIES AND BEYOND.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE &amp; ADMINISTRATION FOR ACCURACY. ONCE APPROVED, IT IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AFTER COMMITTEE REVIEW, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, THE FORM IS FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD TREASURER MONITORS COMPLIANCE AND REMINDS THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO TO COLLECT DISCLOSURES FROM BOARD MEMBERS EACH YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PREPARES A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS, WHICH REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES USING LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL SOURCES. THIS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF INDUSTRY LEADERS IN ANIMAL WELFARE. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS COMPENSATION DURING THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE PRESIDENT &amp; CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DISCUSSED DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY NAVIGATOR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST ELECTRONICALLY OR BY IN-PERSON INSPECTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 14,727 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE -14,727</ExplanationTxt>
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