2021-11-15T15:22:29-06:00 2020-12-31 383186775 JANSEN VALK THOMPSON & REAHM PC 7171 STADIUM DR KALAMAZOO MI 490094943 990 2020-01-01 381474932 KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY KALA 2693451181 2272 RIVER STREET KALAMAZOO MI 49048 AARON WINTERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2693451181 2021-11-12 true AARON WINTERS XXX-XX-XXXX RHONDA L NEWMAN P00047726 2693817600 2021-11-15 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X AARON WINTERS 2272 RIVER ST KALAMAZOO MI 49048 4067028 false X WWW.KAZOOHUMANE.ORG X 1897 MI THE MISSION OF THE KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND COMPASSION FOR ALL ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION, PET POPULATION CONTROL AND LEADERSHIP. 8 8 18 40 0 826636 612906 293167 214114 314554 304508 38062 14614 1472419 1146142 0 0 440202 483247 0 52166 494577 452538 934779 935785 537640 210357 9804841 10507988 243469 420969 9561372 10087019 X THE MISSION OF THE KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION FOR ALL ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION, PET POPULATION CONTROL AND LEADERSHIP. false false 119120 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES A TOTAL OF 4,500 NEWSLETTERS CALLED HUMANE NEWS & VIEWS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO AREA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES ONCE DURING 2020. THE KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY (KHS) HELD NO SPONSORED OUTREACH EVENTS OR OUTSIDE FUNDRAISING EVENTS DUE TO COVID-19. ONGOING CONTACT WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEWS MEDIA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WAS LIMITED. A TOTAL OF THREE BROADCAST INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH WKZO RADIO, TOPICS INCLUDED WINTER HEALTH HAZZARDS, THE NEW ANIMAL CARE & RESOURCE CENTER AND 4TH OF JULY HAZZARDS FOR PETS. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - HUMANE SOCIETY STAFF MEMBERS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 16,875 CALLS (60/DAY) AND 7,500 (60/WEEK) AT CURBSIDE VISITS FROM PEOPLE ASKING PET-RELATED QUESTIONS OR REQUESTING EMERGECNY FOOD ASSISTANCE. DURING COVID KHS REMAINED OPEN FOR FOOD BANK DRIVE UP SERVICE ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS. THE REMAINING WEEK DAYS THE KHS WAS CLOSED TO DRIVE UP OR CALL IN SERVICES. ANIMAL WELFARE/CRUELTY COMPLAINTS - KHS STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVED AN AVERAGE OF THREE CALLS PER WEEK PERTAINING TO ALLEGED ANIMAL ABUSE OR NEGLECT. REFERRALS, COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION WERE GIVEN BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE CALLER'S COMPLAINT/CONCERN. THE KHS BOARD AND STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE KALAMAZOO ANIMAL SERVICES AND ENFORCEMENT SHELTER TO HELP MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SHELTER FACILITY TO IMPROVE ANIMAL HEALTH AND HELP INCREASE PET ADOPTIONS. KHS WAS EXCITED TO SEE A NEW COUNTY SHELTER OPEN UP FOR AREA LOST AND HOMELESS PETS. 604871 214114 ANIMAL SERVICES ANIMAL CARE & RESOURCE CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - THE CHARLES & LYNN ZHANG ANIMAL CARE AND RESOURCE CENTER OFFICIALLY OPENED IN DECEMBER OF 2020. COVID-19 DELAYED THE PROJECT BY ABOUT THREE MONTHS. THE 11,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY CONTAINS A LARGE RECEPTION/WAITING ROOM AREA. THERE ARE FOUR EXAM ROOMS (ONE HAS AN AJOINING ISOLATION AREA) AND ONE COMFORT ROOM FOR END- OF-LIFE SERVICES. THE FACILITY CAN HOUSE A MAXIMUM OF 144 PETS FOR SURGERY OR TREATMENT. A SURGERY SUITE CONTAINING FOUR SURGERY AREAS ALSO HAS FOUR PREP AREAS. SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT IN THE FACILITY INCLUDES UNTRASOUND, DIGITAL X-RAY, DENTAL CLEANING. THE IDEXX COMPANY PROVIDES THE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT FOR LABORATORY TESTING. ANIMAL SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES - VETERINARIANS WERE REIMBURSED BY KHS TO PERFORM ROUTINE HEALTH CHECKUPS ON STRAY ANIMALS AT THE COUNTY OPERATED ANIMAL SHELTER. A VETERINARIAN WORKED APPROXIMATELY 30 - 45 HOURS, WHEN AVAILABLE TO DO CHECKUPS OF DOG AND CAT RESIDENTS. DOGS WERE PROVIDED WITH A HEARTWORM TEST PRIOR TO ADOPTION, COURTESY OF KHS. ADOPTION COUNSELING - A TOTAL OF 4 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ADOPTION COUNSELING AND ASSISTED THE PUBLIC WITH FINDING LOST PETS DURING EXPANDED ADOPTION HOURS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT THE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER. PRIOR TO THE COVID- 19 OUTBREAK, THE SHELTER NORMALLY CLOSED AT 4:30 PM, BUT AS A RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM, THE SHELTER WAS KEPT OPEN ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS UNTIL 7:00 PM. WITH THE OPENING OF THE NEW COUNTY SHELTER, KHS WILL PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS AT THE SHELTER TO WORK ON SATURDAYS AND OTHER DAYS DURING THE WEEK (AS ALLOWED) AFTER COVID RESTRICTIONS ARE REDUCED. SAFE PET HOUSING - AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT - THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, KHS STAFF MEMBERS MADE PICKUPS AND SAFE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING ANIMALS THAT WERE COMPANIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS OR VICTIMS OF A DISASTER. A TOTAL OF FIVE DOGS AND SEVEN CATS WERE PROVIDED WITH SAFE HOUSING. THE ANIMALS WERE HOUSED FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF 91 DAYS. KHS COVERS THE COST OF ANY BOARDING FEES OR MEDICAL CARE THE ANIMALS MAY NEED. MANY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT WILL NOT LEAVE AN ABUSIVE SITUATION BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO LEAVE THEIR PETS. THIS PROGRAM GIVES THEM A SAFE AND SECURE SHELTERING OPTION FOR THEIR PETS. LOST AND FOUND AND PET IDENTIFICATION MICROCHIPS - KHS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 60 CALLS FROM THE PUBLIC ASKING QUESTIONS RELATED TO LOST OR FOUND ANIMALS. CALLERS WERE REFERRED TO THE LOST/FOUND REPORT AREA ON THE COUNTY'S WEBSITE. A TOTAL OF 514 ANIMALS WERE MICROCHIPPED BY THE KHS STAFF FOR IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION. HUMANE SHELTER PROGRAM - A TOTAL OF 10 DOGHOUSES AND 22 OUTDOOR CAT HOUSES AND 15 BAGS OF STRAW WERE ISSUED TO PET OWNERS LACKING PROPER SHELTER/BEDDING FOR THEIR PETS. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS FROM THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES & ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT MADE REFERRALS FOR DOGHOUSES TO THE KHS. A PET SUPPLY COMPANY, ONE LOCAL CORPORATION AND LOCAL RESIDENTS DONATED THE DOGHOUSES, AS WELL AS, PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM. ASSISTANCE TO THE UNHOUSED AND THOSE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES - KHS PROVIDED VETERINARY CARE AND EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO INCOME CHALLENGED OR UNHOUSED PET OWNERS WHO HAD PETS NEEDING FOOD AND MEDICAL ATTENTION. A TOTAL OF 59 PEOPLE WITH 5 CATS AND 62 DOGS WERE ASSISTED WITH THIS PROGRAM WHICH WAS FUNDED BY A SPECIAL GRANT FROM THE KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. CARE INCLUDED EMERGENCY HOUSING, SURGERY, VACCINES, X-RAYS, BLOOD TESTS, ANTIBIOTICS/MEDICATION AND HUMANE EUTHANASIA IF NECESSARY. SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE - A TOTAL OF 3,500 CATS AND DOGS WERE SPAYED/NEUTERED THROUGH OUR OPERATION FIX-IT COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PAID ALL OR A PORTION OF THE SURGERY COSTS. EVENT DISPLAYS, POSTERS AND INFORMATIONAL BROCHURES PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF PET POPULATION CONTROL WERE SPONSORED BY KHS. THE MISSION OF OPERATION FIX-IT IS TO SPAY/NEUTER THE PETS OF PEOPLE WHO CANNOT OR WILL NOT HAVE THEIR PETS SPAYED/NEUTERED BY A VETERINARIAN IN THEIR AREA. PET OWNERS USING THE OPERATION FIX-IT PROGRAM ARE ASKED TO PAY A GREATLY REDUCED FEE OF 40 (M/F CAT) OR 80 (M/F DOG) TO ASSIST WITH SURGERY COSTS. NUISANCE ANIMAL CONTROL - LIVE TRAPS WERE LOANED TO 3 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO HUMANELY TRAP AND RELOCATE NUISANCE ANIMALS LIVING ON THEIR PROPERTY. REFERRALS WERE MADE TO OTHER TRAP LOAN AGENCIES/BUSINESSES AND ANIMAL REMOVAL SERVICES. EMERGENCY PET FOOD BANK - THE KHS EMERGENCY FOOD BANK HAD 3,394 VISITS. IT DISTRIBUTED 5,010 BAGS OF DRY PET FOOD, 4,062 CANS OF DOG/CAT FOOD AND 2,286 BAGS OF CAT LITTER TO 517 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES EXPERIENCING TEMPORARY DIFFICULTY FEEDING AND CARING FOR THEIR PETS. SIX AREA BUSINESSES, TWO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS AND 34 PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES PROVIDED FOOD AND CAT LITTER TO THE PROGRAM. SOME ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT SO THAT KHS COULD PURCHASE FOOD FOR THE FOOD BANK. OVER 51,904 POUNDS OF PET FOOD AND CAT LITTER WAS PROVIDED TO AREA FAMILIES IN NEED. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - THE KHS VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR SUPERVISED 40 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO WORKED A TOTAL OF 675 HOURS ON BEHALF OF KHS. A TOTAL OF 2 COURT-APPOINTED/COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS WORKED AN ADDITIONAL 40 HOURS. A TOTAL OF 8 NEW VOLUNTEERS WERE INTRODUCED INTO OUR PROGRAMS AND ATTENDED ONE OR MORE ORIENTATION/TRAINING SESSIONS. A TOTAL OF 4 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED THE KHS OFFICE STAFF BY PROVIDING CLERICAL ASSISTANCE ON 10 PROJECTS OR BY BAGGING PET FOOD IN THE EMERGENCY PET FOOD BANK. THE OPERATION FIX-IT PROGRAM UTILIZED 2 VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH CLINIC OPERATIONS. 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,893 COGS 9,882 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,893 COGS 9,882 OTHER 20751 20751 994 20751 20751 994 994 19757 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATIONAL SERVICES A TOTAL OF 4,500 NEWSLETTERS CALLED HUMANE NEWS & VIEWS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO AREA RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES ONCE DURING 2020. THE KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY (KHS) HELD NO SPONSORED OUTREACH EVENTS OR OUTSIDE FUNDRAISING EVENTS DUE TO COVID-19. ONGOING CONTACT WITH MEMBERS OF THE NEWS MEDIA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WAS LIMITED. A TOTAL OF THREE BROADCAST INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH WKZO RADIO, TOPICS INCLUDED WINTER HEALTH HAZZARDS, THE NEW ANIMAL CARE & RESOURCE CENTER AND 4TH OF JULY HAZZARDS FOR PETS. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - HUMANE SOCIETY STAFF MEMBERS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 16,875 CALLS (60/DAY) AND 7,500 (60/WEEK) AT CURBSIDE VISITS FROM PEOPLE ASKING PET-RELATED QUESTIONS OR REQUESTING EMERGECNY FOOD ASSISTANCE. DURING COVID KHS REMAINED OPEN FOR FOOD BANK DRIVE UP SERVICE ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS. THE REMAINING WEEK DAYS THE KHS WAS CLOSED TO DRIVE UP OR CALL IN SERVICES. ANIMAL WELFARE/CRUELTY COMPLAINTS - KHS STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVED AN AVERAGE OF THREE CALLS PER WEEK PERTAINING TO ALLEGED ANIMAL ABUSE OR NEGLECT. REFERRALS, COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION WERE GIVEN BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE CALLER'S COMPLAINT/CONCERN. THE KHS BOARD AND STAFF WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE KALAMAZOO ANIMAL SERVICES AND ENFORCEMENT SHELTER TO HELP MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SHELTER FACILITY TO IMPROVE ANIMAL HEALTH AND HELP INCREASE PET ADOPTIONS. KHS WAS EXCITED TO SEE A NEW COUNTY SHELTER OPEN UP FOR AREA LOST AND HOMELESS PETS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ANIMAL SERVICES ANIMAL CARE & RESOURCE CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - THE CHARLES & LYNN ZHANG ANIMAL CARE AND RESOURCE CENTER OFFICIALLY OPENED IN DECEMBER OF 2020. COVID-19 DELAYED THE PROJECT BY ABOUT THREE MONTHS. THE 11,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY CONTAINS A LARGE RECEPTION/WAITING ROOM AREA. THERE ARE FOUR EXAM ROOMS (ONE HAS AN AJOINING ISOLATION AREA) AND ONE COMFORT ROOM FOR END- OF-LIFE SERVICES. THE FACILITY CAN HOUSE A MAXIMUM OF 144 PETS FOR SURGERY OR TREATMENT. A SURGERY SUITE CONTAINING FOUR SURGERY AREAS ALSO HAS FOUR PREP AREAS. SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT IN THE FACILITY INCLUDES UNTRASOUND, DIGITAL X-RAY, DENTAL CLEANING. THE IDEXX COMPANY PROVIDES THE DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT FOR LABORATORY TESTING. ANIMAL SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES - VETERINARIANS WERE REIMBURSED BY KHS TO PERFORM ROUTINE HEALTH CHECKUPS ON STRAY ANIMALS AT THE COUNTY OPERATED ANIMAL SHELTER. A VETERINARIAN WORKED APPROXIMATELY 30 - 45 HOURS, WHEN AVAILABLE TO DO CHECKUPS OF DOG AND CAT RESIDENTS. DOGS WERE PROVIDED WITH A HEARTWORM TEST PRIOR TO ADOPTION, COURTESY OF KHS. ADOPTION COUNSELING - A TOTAL OF 4 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ADOPTION COUNSELING AND ASSISTED THE PUBLIC WITH FINDING LOST PETS DURING EXPANDED ADOPTION HOURS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT THE COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER. PRIOR TO THE COVID- 19 OUTBREAK, THE SHELTER NORMALLY CLOSED AT 4:30 PM, BUT AS A RESULT OF THIS PROGRAM, THE SHELTER WAS KEPT OPEN ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS UNTIL 7:00 PM. WITH THE OPENING OF THE NEW COUNTY SHELTER, KHS WILL PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS AT THE SHELTER TO WORK ON SATURDAYS AND OTHER DAYS DURING THE WEEK (AS ALLOWED) AFTER COVID RESTRICTIONS ARE REDUCED. SAFE PET HOUSING - AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT - THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, KHS STAFF MEMBERS MADE PICKUPS AND SAFE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING ANIMALS THAT WERE COMPANIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS OR VICTIMS OF A DISASTER. A TOTAL OF FIVE DOGS AND SEVEN CATS WERE PROVIDED WITH SAFE HOUSING. THE ANIMALS WERE HOUSED FOR A GRAND TOTAL OF 91 DAYS. KHS COVERS THE COST OF ANY BOARDING FEES OR MEDICAL CARE THE ANIMALS MAY NEED. MANY VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ASSAULT WILL NOT LEAVE AN ABUSIVE SITUATION BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO LEAVE THEIR PETS. THIS PROGRAM GIVES THEM A SAFE AND SECURE SHELTERING OPTION FOR THEIR PETS. LOST AND FOUND AND PET IDENTIFICATION MICROCHIPS - KHS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 60 CALLS FROM THE PUBLIC ASKING QUESTIONS RELATED TO LOST OR FOUND ANIMALS. CALLERS WERE REFERRED TO THE LOST/FOUND REPORT AREA ON THE COUNTY'S WEBSITE. A TOTAL OF 514 ANIMALS WERE MICROCHIPPED BY THE KHS STAFF FOR IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION. HUMANE SHELTER PROGRAM - A TOTAL OF 10 DOGHOUSES AND 22 OUTDOOR CAT HOUSES AND 15 BAGS OF STRAW WERE ISSUED TO PET OWNERS LACKING PROPER SHELTER/BEDDING FOR THEIR PETS. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS FROM THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES & ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT MADE REFERRALS FOR DOGHOUSES TO THE KHS. A PET SUPPLY COMPANY, ONE LOCAL CORPORATION AND LOCAL RESIDENTS DONATED THE DOGHOUSES, AS WELL AS, PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM. ASSISTANCE TO THE UNHOUSED AND THOSE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES - KHS PROVIDED VETERINARY CARE AND EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO INCOME CHALLENGED OR UNHOUSED PET OWNERS WHO HAD PETS NEEDING FOOD AND MEDICAL ATTENTION. A TOTAL OF 59 PEOPLE WITH 5 CATS AND 62 DOGS WERE ASSISTED WITH THIS PROGRAM WHICH WAS FUNDED BY A SPECIAL GRANT FROM THE KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. CARE INCLUDED EMERGENCY HOUSING, SURGERY, VACCINES, X-RAYS, BLOOD TESTS, ANTIBIOTICS/MEDICATION AND HUMANE EUTHANASIA IF NECESSARY. SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE - A TOTAL OF 3,500 CATS AND DOGS WERE SPAYED/NEUTERED THROUGH OUR OPERATION FIX-IT COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PAID ALL OR A PORTION OF THE SURGERY COSTS. EVENT DISPLAYS, POSTERS AND INFORMATIONAL BROCHURES PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF PET POPULATION CONTROL WERE SPONSORED BY KHS. THE MISSION OF OPERATION FIX-IT IS TO SPAY/NEUTER THE PETS OF PEOPLE WHO CANNOT OR WILL NOT HAVE THEIR PETS SPAYED/NEUTERED BY A VETERINARIAN IN THEIR AREA. PET OWNERS USING THE OPERATION FIX-IT PROGRAM ARE ASKED TO PAY A GREATLY REDUCED FEE OF 40 (M/F CAT) OR 80 (M/F DOG) TO ASSIST WITH SURGERY COSTS. NUISANCE ANIMAL CONTROL - LIVE TRAPS WERE LOANED TO 3 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO HUMANELY TRAP AND RELOCATE NUISANCE ANIMALS LIVING ON THEIR PROPERTY. REFERRALS WERE MADE TO OTHER TRAP LOAN AGENCIES/BUSINESSES AND ANIMAL REMOVAL SERVICES. EMERGENCY PET FOOD BANK - THE KHS EMERGENCY FOOD BANK HAD 3,394 VISITS. IT DISTRIBUTED 5,010 BAGS OF DRY PET FOOD, 4,062 CANS OF DOG/CAT FOOD AND 2,286 BAGS OF CAT LITTER TO 517 INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES EXPERIENCING TEMPORARY DIFFICULTY FEEDING AND CARING FOR THEIR PETS. SIX AREA BUSINESSES, TWO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS AND 34 PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES PROVIDED FOOD AND CAT LITTER TO THE PROGRAM. SOME ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT SO THAT KHS COULD PURCHASE FOOD FOR THE FOOD BANK. OVER 51,904 POUNDS OF PET FOOD AND CAT LITTER WAS PROVIDED TO AREA FAMILIES IN NEED. VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS - THE KHS VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR SUPERVISED 40 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO WORKED A TOTAL OF 675 HOURS ON BEHALF OF KHS. A TOTAL OF 2 COURT-APPOINTED/COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEERS WORKED AN ADDITIONAL 40 HOURS. A TOTAL OF 8 NEW VOLUNTEERS WERE INTRODUCED INTO OUR PROGRAMS AND ATTENDED ONE OR MORE ORIENTATION/TRAINING SESSIONS. A TOTAL OF 4 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED THE KHS OFFICE STAFF BY PROVIDING CLERICAL ASSISTANCE ON 10 PROJECTS OR BY BAGGING PET FOOD IN THE EMERGENCY PET FOOD BANK. THE OPERATION FIX-IT PROGRAM UTILIZED 2 VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH CLINIC OPERATIONS. COVID-19 ELIMINATED OUR ABILITY TO RECRUIT/UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS AND WE TRIED TO MINIMIZE THE PEOPLE COMING INTO THE KHS OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ONCE COMPLETE THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IT IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY PROVIDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND KEY VOLUNTEERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INDIVIDUALS ARE INSTRUCTED TO PROMPTLY NOTIFY KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY OF ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICT. NO DIRECTORS ARE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON AN ISSUE IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS INTEREST IN THE OUTCOME OF THE VOTE AND THE DIRECTOR MUST DISCLOSE THE NATURE OF THIS INTEREST BEFORE THE VOTE IS TAKEN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A PRIOR TO THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PREPARES A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND EVALUATION FORM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND EVALUATION FORM IS GROUPED INTO SECTIONS CORRESPONDING WITH MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR IDENTIFIED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND AGREED UPON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY BOARD ALSO RELIES ON SUCH DOCUMENTS AS 'EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF WEST MICHIGAN' TO DETERMINE SALARY/COMPENSATION OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND OPERATING BUDGETS WITHIN THE WEST MICHIGAN REGION. ALL SALARY INCREASES OR ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST BE VOTED ON BY THE KALAMAZOO HUMANE SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE SOCIETY'S FORM 1023, 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. A COPY MAY BE REQUESTED FROM GRETCHEN SMITH AT 2272 RIVER ST., KALAMAZOO, MI 49048 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,893 COGS 9,882 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -6,893 COGS -9,882