2023-07-20T10:09:49-05:00 2022-12-31 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2022-01-01 942494324 CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC CANI 7075771700 PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 PAIGE MAZZONI CEO 7075771700 2023-07-18 1 PAIGE MAZZONI 999009999 1 MICHAEL LUMSDEN P01262236 4159561500 2023-07-18 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PAIGE MAZZONI PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 46959123 0 X WWW.CANINE.ORG X 1975 CA TO PROVIDE HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AT NO COST. 22 22 392 4594 0 0 77214691 44954151 108235 139375 369321 617061 146924 67899 77839171 45778486 0 0 0 0 21235467 22106733 0 0 5375563 11039594 11608541 32275061 33715274 45564110 12063212 157007920 163889689 4197698 4509040 152810222 159380649 X CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING AT NO COST HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO ENSURE QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS. 0 0 14030210 0 139375 TRAINING AND CLIENT SERVICES - CANINE COMPANIONS PLACED 413 WORKING DOGS IN 2022. OUR TRAINING BEGAN TO RETURN TO NORMAL AFTER THE PANDEMIC WITH STAFF DEDICATED TO IN-PERSON FOLLOW-UP VISITS WITH CLIENTS, TRAINING DOGS ON OUR CAMPUSES, AND TEACHING NUMEROUS TEAM TRAINING CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WHILE WE STILL DID SOME VIRTUAL FOLLOW UPS AND CLASSES, THE MAJORITY OF OUR PUPPY RAISER SUPPORT AND GRADUATE FOLLOW UPS WERE DONE IN PERSON.OUR PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS SPEND SIX TO NINE MONTHS TEACHING THE DOG TO MASTER MORE THAN 40 COMMANDS BEFORE THE DOG CAN BE MATCHED WITH AN ADULT OR CHILD WHO HAS A DISABILITY, OR A PROFESSIONAL ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. WE PROVIDE SERVICE DOGS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE THAN 65 TYPES OF DISABILITIES, INCLUDING A WIDE RANGE OF PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND AUDITORY DISABILITIES.WE TRAIN SERVICE AND FACILITY DOGS TO BEST SERVE OUR CLIENTS. IN 2022, WE PLACED 287 SERVICE DOGS, WHICH INCLUDED 51 DOGS TRAINED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE D/DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING TO ALERT TO SOUNDS, AND 49 DOGS PROVIDED TO VETERANS INCLUDING 32 DOGS TRAINED TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TASKS FOR VETERANS WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD). IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDED 57 DOGS TO PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE UTILIZING THE DOG TO MEET CLIENTS' THERAPY GOALS AND SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES OR WHO ARE AT RISK. WE ALSO PROVIDED FIVE AGENCY TRANSFERS AND CERTIFIED 64 THERAPY DOG PLACEMENTS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1975, CANINE COMPANIONS HAS TRAINED AND PLACED 7,454 SERVICE DOGS AND CURRENTLY HAS OVER 2,700 ACTIVE GRADUATES.WE TAKE IMMENSE PRIDE IN OUR VETERANS' INITIATIVE. THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED AND SACRIFICED IN OUR MILITARY OFTEN COME BACK WITH INJURIES, SOME VISIBLE AND OTHERS NOT. AFTER RECEIVING THEIR SERVICE DOGS, OUR VETERAN GRADUATES REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: 7 OF 8 INCORPORATED THEIR SERVICE DOGS INTO TREATMENT PLANS AND THERAPIES; 1 OF 4 DECREASED MEDICATION; 9 OF 10 INCREASED THEIR SOCIAL LIFE; AND 3 OF 4 EXPERIENCED DECREASED SYMPTOMS OF PTSD. CANINE COMPANIONS HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A CUSTOMER SERVICE AND QUALITY CONTROL TOOL KNOWN AS THE "GRADUATE WORKSHOP". THESE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE OUR GRADUATES ONE TO TWO-DAY FOLLOW-UP TRAININGS. DURING 2022, CANINE COMPANIONS STAFF PERFORMED 1,537 IN-PERSON FOLLOW-UP VISITS AND 109 IN A VIRTUAL SETTING DUE TO CONTINUED CONCERNS REGARDING COVID-19. 7870244 0 0 BREEDING AND PUPPY RAISING / VETERINARY - OVER THE PAST 46 YEARS, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A PROVEN FORMULA FOR BREEDING, RAISING, AND TRAINING SERVICE DOGS. WE BREED LABRADOR RETRIEVERS, GOLDEN RETRIEVERS, AND A CROSS OF THE TWO TO BE SERVICE DOGS. VOLUNTEER BREEDER CARETAKERS CARE FOR OUR BREEDER DOGS AND NURTURE NEWBORN PUPPIES FOR EIGHT WEEKS. PUPPY RAISERS THEN RAISE THE DOGS FOR 16-18 MONTHS AS VOLUNTEERS, TEACHING THEM THEIR FIRST TWENTY COMMANDS. AT THE END OF 2022, WE HAD 1,292 ACTIVE, VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS AND 1,127 ACTIVE PUPPIES. OUR TEAM OF VETERINARY AND CANINE EARLY CARE STAFF SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR BREEDER DOGS AND THE LITTERS THEY WHELP (970 PUPPIES IN 2022). THEY ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OUR PUPPY RAISERS AND GRADUATES WITH CANINE HEALTH QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. WE ARE INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS RESEARCH PROJECTS LEADING UNIVERSITIES AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH GROUPS.TO MEET OUR AMBITIOUS GOALS LAID-OUT IN OUR MOST RECENT FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING A NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART CANINE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER THAT WILL ALLOW EXPANSION OF OUR BREEDING CAPABILITIES AS WELL AS OUR VETERINARY AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. THIS IS KEY TO OUR GOALS OF PROVIDING DOGS TO SERVE MORE CLIENTS, DECREASING THE TIME TO RECEIVE A SERVICE DOG, AND EXTENDING THE REACH OF OUR MISSION. KEY BENEFITS WILL INCLUDE: THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE FOR CANINE MOTHERS AND LITTERS; EXPANSION OF RESEARCH BENEFITING THE SERVICE DOG AND DISABILITY COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE; OPTIMAL HEALTHCARE FOR THE PUPPIES AND DOGS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY; AND THE ABILITY TO TRAIN NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEERS ON OUR HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE AND SOCIALIZATION. 4250085 0 -137345 PUBLIC INFORMATION AND LOCAL PRESENCE - WE PROACTIVELY PROVIDE EDUCATION REGARDING SERVICE DOGS AND THE CHALLENGES FACED BY SERVICE DOG HANDLERS. OUR EFFORTS HAVE PRODUCED MANY ARTICLES IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, AND ONLINE. WE HAVE WORKED WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL WEB, RADIO, AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS TO BRING AWARENESS OF OUR PROGRAM, REACHING OVER 350 MILLION PEOPLE.TO KEEP SUPPORTERS INFORMED OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES, WE DISTRIBUTE A BI-ANNUAL PRINT NEWSLETTER, MONTHLY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND DIRECT MAIL PACKAGES THAT EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROVIDE PROGRAM UPDATES. ADDITIONALLY, CANINE COMPANIONS MAINTAINS AND REGULARLY UPDATES ACCOUNTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA INCLUDING FACEBOOK, TWITTER, LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK AND YOUTUBE. 26150539 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 147 0 1 392 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN NH NJ NM NY ND OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X KEITH EDWARDS 7075771799 PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 PAIGE MAZZONI CEO 40.00 X 333042 0 31345 DAWN GATLEY VP, PEOPLE 40.00 X 188104 0 25264 BARBARA BARROW VP, PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 179339 0 17461 JEANINE KONOPELSKI VP, MARKETING AND ADVOCACY 40.00 X 170773 0 22393 BRENDA S KENNEDY DVM MS VP, CANINE HEALTH AND RESEARCH 40.00 X 166346 0 24001 DEBRA MINETT DOUGHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST 40.00 X 167328 0 22122 MEGAN KOESTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTH CENTRAL 40.00 X 153794 0 21410 KEITH EDWARDS CFO AS OF 03/2022 40.00 X 161548 0 7791 ROBERT SCHWINN CORPORATE SECRETARY 40.00 X 67111 0 14002 MARK HULLINGER INTERIM CFO THROUGH 2/2022 40.00 X 81023 0 0 JOHN MCKINNEY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE HENNESSY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WM STEVE BOYD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLETTE BUNTON DIRECTOR AS OF 10/2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ELLIOTT DIRECTOR AS OF 6/2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE GITTINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEL GOTTLEIB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRIE GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS GUREVITCH DVM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WM HOPEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN HRACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE ED KINKEADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KITTREDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LAVIE DIRECTOR AS OF 6/2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LUDWIG DIRECTOR AS OF 1/2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUERGEN ROTTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SABO DIRECTOR AS OF 10/2022 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN SCHULZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 1668408 0 185789 29 0 1 0 PRAVA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC 300 RANCHEROS DRIVE STE 150 SAN MARCOS CA 92069 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 1527496 ALMADEN 2549 SCOTT BOULEVARD SANTA CLARA CA 95050 PRINTING SERVICES 464367 SALESFORCECOM INC PO BOX 203141 DALLAS TX 75320 SOFTWARE / IT SERVICES 317236 TPX COMMUNICATIONS PO BOX 509013 SAN DIEGO CA 92150 TELECOMMUNICATION / IT SERVICES 271887 LAFRANCHI ARCHITECTURE & DEVELOPMENT 100 E STREET STE 204 SANTA ROSA CA 95404 ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES 219828 17 4061614 1085330 39807207 5153633 44954151 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 900099 139375 139375 139375 513845 513845 22136 22136 14800 0 14800 14800 14800 410946 1025 308755 0 102191 1025 103216 103216 727445 4061614 678367 49078 49078 56170 193515 -137345 -137345 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 119230 119230 119230 45778486 2030 0 822305 892661 182193 513668 196800 16546778 12851713 738390 2956675 792644 657966 15399 119279 2540331 2093012 67171 380148 1334319 1016154 76776 241389 68533 68533 107250 107250 279214 279214 1584878 1317605 68749 198524 190482 172040 14279 4163 1145905 1007949 22228 115728 707245 587976 30679 88590 1868557 1652611 12626 203320 461348 286046 42497 132805 477365 295977 43973 137415 1852984 1599766 16288 236930 477599 393084 13566 70949 PROG. SUPPLIES/DOG FOOD 1146375 1146375 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 409145 406416 740 1989 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINT. 375127 327911 5411 41805 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 23912 8275 8918 6719 432622 147470 42817 242335 33715274 26150539 2189172 5375563 14073686 24089802 29391625 26950422 7321189 6484263 2317374 3178451 78230 0 413701 475046 64899902 20562431 40033185 44337471 2535529 2145065 59459117 54578607 1384284 1650562 157007920 163889689 3380373 3271875 817325 1237165 4197698 4509040 X 122537778 124791735 30272444 34588914 152810222 159380649 157007920 163889689 X 12063212 -5231610 -261175 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 37870580 38734898 29389736 77214691 44954151 228164056 37870580 38734898 29389736 77214691 44954151 228164056 41453714 186710342 555496 964802 436459 365133 550781 2872671 991130 737132 101387 49078 1878727 91604 43839 119230 254673 233170127 7800252 0.80070 0.76940 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 91,604. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 43,839. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 119,230. SCHEDULE A, PART II: SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 1 FOR THE 2019 TAX YEAR HAS BEEN UPDATED FROM THE ORIGINALLY FILED FORM 990 TO ACCOUNT FOR PLEDGE REVENUE INITIALLY RECORDED AS REVENUE, BUT SUBSEQUENTLY REVERSED. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40242770 550000 -6130484 61700 34600586 34145818 2450000 3646952 40242770 30360835 100000 3684983 34145818 22142855 4250000 3967980 30360835 23491983 466854 -1499128 316854 22142855 0.73197 0.08985 0.17818 1 0 930000 5071448 6001448 48964807 16493418 32471389 1762539 1651292 111247 2219245 1567169 652076 5951863 850552 5101311 44337471 20078021 F INVESTMENTS HELD BY MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 26149285 F INVESTMENTS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SONOMA COUNTY 8351301 F 54578607 GIFT ANNUITIES PAYABLE 639854 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 551151 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITIES 46160 1237165 X 40329003 -5231610 322516 -261175 -5170269 45499272 279214 279214 45778486 33758576 322516 322516 33436060 279214 279214 33715274 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED USES IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS. PART X, LINE 2: CANINE COMPANIONS FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ISSUED BY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED CANINE COMPANIONS' TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT CANINE COMPANIONS HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVERSAL OF PRIOR YEAR PLEDGE REVENUE -9,000. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN CHARITABLE TRUST ASSETS -252,175. TALES & TAILS GALA 741328 580440 160888 31127 74082 37004 DOGFEST N. CENTRAL 422523 422273 250 12062 40 3625208 3058901 566307 57128 19239 447725 4789059 4061614 727445 88255 93321 496791 678367 49078 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PAIGE MAZZONI CEO 333042 0 0 0 0 0 18163 0 13182 0 364387 0 0 0 DAWN GATLEY VP, PEOPLE 188104 0 0 0 0 0 11797 0 13467 0 213368 0 0 0 BARBARA BARROW VP, PHILANTHROPY 174339 0 5000 0 0 0 5344 0 12117 0 196800 0 0 0 JEANINE KONOPELSKI VP, MARKETING AND ADVOCACY 170773 0 0 0 0 0 10247 0 12146 0 193166 0 0 0 BRENDA S KENNEDY DVM MS VP, CANINE HEALTH AND RESEARCH 166346 0 0 0 0 0 10243 0 13758 0 190347 0 0 0 DEBRA MINETT DOUGHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST 167328 0 0 0 0 0 10005 0 12117 0 189450 0 0 0 MEGAN KOESTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTH CENTRAL 153794 0 0 0 0 0 9293 0 12117 0 175204 0 0 0 KEITH EDWARDS CFO AS OF 03/2022 161548 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7791 0 169339 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII AND/OR SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVE NON-FIXED PAYMENTS IN THE FORM OF BONUSES, WHICH ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHO MAY UTILIZE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BONUS PAYMENT AND/OR WHETHER TO MAKE A BONUS PAYMENT, AND ARE NOT DETERMINED UTILIZING A FIXED FORMULA). X 57 3196851 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 1919700 APPRAISAL X EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE 1 37082 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED (DEFINED AS EACH SEPARATE GIFT) IN SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B). PART I, LINE 32B: VEHICLE DONATIONS ARE HANDLED BY A THIRD-PARTY. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE NET PROCEEDS AFTER VEHICLE DISPOSITION, LESS ANY EXPENSES AND FEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ANNE GITTINGER AND JOHN HOPEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 UNTIL FEBRUARY 28, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH MARK HULLINGER, AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT WITH HULLINGER ADVISORS, TO FULFILL THE ROLE OF INTERIM CFO. COMPENSATION PAID TO HULLINGER ADVISORS IN EXCHANGE FOR THESE SERVICES TOTALED $81,023 DURING THE 2022 CALENDAR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CEO; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS AND IS ALSO CIRCULATED TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH REQUESTS THOSE SUBSTANTIVE RELATIONSHIPS: (A) THAT THEY OR MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY MAINTAIN WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO BUSINESS WITH CCI; OR (B) THAT POTENTIALLY COULD BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THEIR INDEPENDENT, UNBIASED JUDGMENT IN LIGHT OF THEIR DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. PERSONS COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALSO HAVE A DUTY TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, AS NECESSARY. SHOULD A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD CHAIR AND CCI LEGAL COUNSEL ARE CONSULTED AND MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR DETERMINATION. IN COMPLEX CASES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE FULL BOARD FOR DETERMINATION. PERSONS WHO HAVE DECLARED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF RELEVANT PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS UNLESS THE BOARD OR PRESIDENT REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FOR SPECIAL REASONS. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER REQUIRE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD VOTE TO RESOLVE, THOSE CONCERNED SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS PART OF CCI'S ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS, MERITS FOR THE CEO AND CFO ARE TO BE APPROVED BY AN AUTHORIZED BOARD OR COMMITTEE. PER THE GUIDELINES OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT OF 2004, CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS MUST HAVE THEIR GOVERNING BOARD OR AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND CFO TO ENSURE THAT THE PAYMENTS ARE JUST AND REASONABLE. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL MUST OCCUR AT THE TIME OF INITIAL HIRING OR WHEN COMPENSATION IS MODIFIED. COMPENSATION INCLUDES BENEFITS. BASED ON THE ABOVE, THE COMMITTEE WHO HAS AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE COMPENSATION IS THE NATIONAL BOARD. THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, CEO, CFO, AND NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT ALL SUPPORT THAT DUE TO THE SCRUTINY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, IT IS BEST TO HAVE SEVERAL VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE THIS COMPENSATION. THEREFORE, THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT SELECTED THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO AND CFO COMPENSATION: NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT NATIONAL BOARD VICE PRESIDENT NATIONAL BOARD TREASURER NATIONAL BOARD SECRETARY THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: A. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT PREPARES THE CEO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PROVIDES A MERIT RECOMMENDATION. THE ANNUAL EVALUATION IS PREPARED BASED ON INPUT FROM ALL NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS. B. THE CEO PREPARES THE CFO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PROVIDES A MERIT RECOMMENDATION C. HUMAN RESOURCES COMPILES COMPENSATION INFORMATION INCLUDING CURRENT YEAR MERIT RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION FROM ABOVE AND SUBMITS TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS. D. THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS REVIEW THE INFORMATION FOR THE CEO AND CFO AND VOTE ON THE MERIT RECOMMENDATION THEY FEEL IS APPROPRIATE AND REASONABLE. E. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT TALLIES THE VOTES AND THEN APPROVES THE MERIT ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CEO AND CFO. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT NOTIFIES HR OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. F. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE EVALUATION WITH THE CEO AND SHARES THE RELATED MERIT ADJUSTMENT. G. THE CEO REVIEWS THE EVALUATION WITH THE CFO AND SHARES THE RELATED MERIT ADJUSTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: REVERSAL OF PRIOR YEAR PLEDGE REVENUE -9,000. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN CHARITABLE TRUST ASSETS -252,175. CANINE COMPANIONS CHARITABLE PROPERTIES LLC PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 942494324 HOLDING COMPANY FOR ASSETS TO BE USED TO FURTHER CHARITABLE MISSION OF CCI CA 0 20772693 CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC 1