HUMANE WORLD ACTIN FUND: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
HUMANE WORLD ACTIN FUND (EIN 59-3786428)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-07-23
IRS object ID
202112049349300721
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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C Thomas McMillen
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Eileen Milzcik
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Katherine Karl
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Michaelen Barsness
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Sara Amundson
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Tracie Letterman
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Bradley Pyle
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David Balmer
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Katherine Blocher
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Keisha Sedlacek
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Miriam Brody
Director, Federal Affairs40.00$114,321$0$34,872Yes (X)
Bernard O Unti PhD
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G Thomas Waite III
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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$479,382BOYAmt
EOY$282,533EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,365,861BOYAmt
EOY$1,472,278EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$545,963BOYAmt
EOY$193,161EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$545,963BOYAmt
EOY$193,161EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$819,898BOYAmt
EOY$1,279,117EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$819,898BOYAmt
EOY$1,279,117EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,365,861BOYAmt
EOY$1,472,278EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$459,219ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$679,141PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$679,141Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$0InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$679,141TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (true)Form1120POLFiledInd
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (true)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political ActivitiesFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHSLF ENDORSED one CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT, 256 CANDIDATES FOR THE U.S. CONGRESS, 23 CANDIDATES FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE, 20 CANDIDATES FOR THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE, 19 CANDIDATES FOR THE MICHIGAN STATE LEGISLATURE, 25 CANDIDATES FOR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE LEGISLATURE, nine CANDIDATES FOR THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE, four CANDIDATES FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE LEGISLATURE, seven CANDIDATES FOR THE OREGON STATE LEGISLATURE, 52 CANDIDATES FOR THE TENNESSEE STATE LEGISLATURE, 19 CANDIDATES FOR THE TEXAS STATE LEGISLATURE, AND one CANDIDATE FOR BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS IN NEW JERSEY. HSLF MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES IN THE FORM OF DIRECT MAIL, DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENTS, AND TEXT MESSAGES TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE SPECIFIC CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM AFFILIATEDesc
Book Value$282,533BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$282,533TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATESDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,732,356TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,732,356RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$0OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,732,356TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,273,137TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$0OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,273,137ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,273,137TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe 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, 2020 was $7,897. 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, 2017 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Chapman Cubine and Hussey IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12000 15th Street North Suite 550AddressLine1Txt
CityArlingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING CONSULTANTSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$1,944,245GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$125,866RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$1,818,379NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,944,245TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$125,866TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,818,379TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) Payment of Fundraising ExpensesFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN ADDITION TO THE ORGANIZATION WHICH APPEARS ON SCHEDULE G, PART I, HSLF DID ENTER INTO ARRANGEMENTS WITH ELEVEN 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
G Thomas Waite III
Former Treasurer$0$76,938$0$0$0$95,444$0$7,364$0$4,635$0$184,380$0$0
Bernard O Unti PhD
Former Assistant Treasurer$0$152,021$0$0$0$0$0$12,621$0$1,023$0$165,666$0$0
Theresa Reese
Former Assistant Treasurer$0$157,608$0$0$0$0$0$14,906$0$1,705$0$174,219$0$0
Susannah May
Former Secretary$0$152,460$0$0$0$0$0$14,754$0$8,573$0$175,786$0$0
Michaelen Barsness
Treasurer$0$191,802$0$0$0$0$0$12,841$0$13,164$0$217,806$0$0
Katherine Karl
General Counsel$0$274,262$0$0$0$0$0$12,788$0$8,668$0$295,718$0$0
Sara Amundson
President$238,330$0$0$0$0$0$23,184$0$19,192$0$280,706$0$0$0
Tracie Letterman
Vice President, Federal Affairs$156,022$0$0$0$0$0$13,036$0$20,312$0$189,369$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control paymentFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationG. THOMAS WAITE, III: $95,444 RECEIVED AS SEVERANCE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONHUMANE 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 4a FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITYCONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4A (1 OF 2) THE FY21 APPROPRIATIONS BILL ALSO DOUBLES THE FY20 FUNDING LEVEL FOR USDA ENFORCEMENT OF THE HORSE PROTECTION ACT TO OVER $2 MILLION TO ADDRESS THE "SORING" OF TENNESSEE WALKING HORSES AND RELATED BREEDS. THIS BILL PROVIDED AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN $14 MILLION FOR THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) TO IMPLEMENT NON-LETHAL MANAGEMENT OF WILD HORSES AND BURROS BASED UPON A PROPOSAL FEDERAL AFFAIRS WORKED WITH COALITION PARTNERS TO SUBMIT TO CONGRESS. THE BILL INCREASES INVESTMENT IN KEY DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR (DOI) LAW ENFORCEMENT, WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA) ADMINISTRATION, INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL $3 MILLION FOR THE MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUNDS, AN INCREASE FOR ESA PROGRAMS, CONTINUED FUNDING FOR THE WOLF-LIVESTOCK DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM, AND AN INCREASE OF OVER $4.8 MILLION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING. THE BILL INCLUDES A $5 MILLION FUNDING INCREASE FOR USAID BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, NEW LANGUAGE FOR THE CONTINUED SALE OF THE MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUNDS SEMIPOSTAL STAMP, AND FUNDING FOR A STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF WILDLIFE MARKETS ON THE EMERGENCE OF NEW DISEASES. THE BILL REQUIRES THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO PROVIDE CONGRESS WITH THE BRIEFING MANDATED IN THE FY20 APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE, WHICH THE AGENCY FAILED TO COMPLETE, ON ITS CURRENT POLICY FOR ALLOWING IMPORTS OF SPORT-HUNTED TROPHIES INTO THE UNITED STATES AND TO EXPLAIN HOW THESE IMPORTS BENEFIT THE SURVIVAL OF THESE IMPERILED SPECIES. THE BILL INCREASES FUNDING TO PROTECT CRITICALLY ENDANGERED NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES, TO SUSTAIN THE MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION, A KEY, INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT AGENCY, AND TO FUND A PROGRAM THAT COORDINATES NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR STRANDED, SICK, INJURED, DISTRESSED OR DEAD MARINE MAMMALS. THE BILL DIRECTS THE USDA TO START THE RULEMAKING PROCESS ON LIFTING THE STAY ON THE RULE REQUIRING FACILITIES REGULATED BY THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT TO HAVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS FOR THE ANIMALS IN THEIR CARE. THE BILL DIRECTS THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO SUBMIT A PLAN TO CONGRESS BY THE END OF 2021 ON HOW IT PLANS TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THE USE OF DOGS, CATS AND NON-HUMAN PRIMATES IN ITS RESEARCH WITHIN FIVE YEARS; ENCOURAGES THE USE OF NON-ANIMAL TESTING METHODS BY THE FDA FOR NEW DRUGS; DIRECTS THAT USDA RUN LABORATORIES BE INSPECTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE AWA; AND RENEWS THE BAR ON LICENSING "CLASS B RANDOM SOURCE" DEALERS. THE BILL PROVIDES $2.5 MILLION - UP FROM $2 MILLION IN FY20 - TO EXPAND THE PAWS GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS. IT DIRECTS THE USDA TO REVIEW THE IMPACTS OF WAIVERS GRANTED FOR INCREASING LINE SPEEDS AT SLAUGHTER PLANTS AND REPORT BACK TO CONGRESS WITHIN 90 DAYS AND CONSULT WITH THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ON ANY FUTURE LINE SPEED INCREASES. THE BILL PROMOTES USDA-FUNDED RESEARCH INTO INNOVATIONS IN PLANT-BASED PROTEIN. THE BILL PROVIDES AN ADDITIONAL $500,000 FOR USDA'S INSPECTOR GENERAL TO BETTER ENFORCE FEDERAL LAW AGAINST DOGFIGHTING AND COCKFIGHTING. THE BILL ALSO URGES USDA TO MOVE FORWARD WITH AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT TO BAN THE TRADE OF DOG AND CAT MEAT WORLDWIDE. FINALLY, IT DIRECTS USDA TO ENSURE THAT EACH AWA NONCOMPLIANCE OBSERVED BY AN INSPECTOR IS DOCUMENTED ON AN INSPECTION REPORT AND RESTORES AWA AND HPA RECORDS PURGED FROM THE AGENCY'S WEBSITE IN 2017, MAKING SURE DATABASES ARE SEARCHABLE. IT ALSO ENCOURAGES USDA TO ENSURE THAT ONLINE DEALERS SELLING DOGS HAVE THE NECESSARY LICENSE UNDER THE AWA. FEDERAL AFFAIRS WORKED IN SUPPORT OF ANIMAL PROTECTION BILLS, INCLUDING THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY ACT (H.R. 1754/S. 1820/S.4547) WHICH WAS SIGNED INTO LAW; THE DRIFTNET MODERNIZATION AND BYCATCH REDUCTION ACT (H.R. 1979/S. 906) WHICH PASSED THE HOUSE AND SENATE; THE BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) WHICH PASSED THE HOUSE; THE PAWS FOR VETERANS THERAPY ACT (H.R.4305) WHICH PASSED IN THE HOUSE; THE HEROES ACT (H.R. 925) WHICH PASSED IN THE HOUSE; AND THE MOVING FORWARD ACT (H.R. 2) WHICH PASSED THE HOUSE AND INCLUDED THE WILDLIFE CORRIDORS CONSERVATION ACT (H.R. 2795/S. 1499), THE INVESTING IN A NEW VISION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION (INVEST) IN AMERICA ACT (H.R. 7095), THE HORSE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACT OF 2019 (H.R. 1400), AND THE BIRD-SAFE BUILDINGS ACT (H.R. 191). FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUCCESSFULLY LOBBIED IN OPPOSITION TO THE EMPOWERING RURAL ECONOMIES THROUGH ALASKA NATIVE SUSTAINABLE ARTS AND HANDICRAFTS ACT (S.804), WHICH WAS NOT BROUGHT TO THE HOUSE FLOOR; AND THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2020 (S. 4589), WHICH WAS NOT MOVED FORWARD FOR FURTHER COMMITTEE ACTION AND WOULD HAVE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED RECOVERY AND CONSERVATION OF IMPERILED SPECIES. HSLF ALSO FOUGHT OFF A PROPOSAL THAT WAS A RETROGRESSIVE MEASURE ON SORING THAT WOULD HAVE SET BACK ANTI-SORING EFFORTS. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ALSO WORKED IN SUPPORT OF OTHER ANIMAL PROTECTION BILLS, INCLUDING THE SHARK FIN SALES ELIMINATION ACT (S. 877); THE PREVENT ALL SORING TACTICS (PAST) ACT (S. 1007); THE SAFEGUARD AMERICAN FOOD EXPORTS (SAFE) ACT (H.R. 961/S. 2006); THE WELFARE OF OUR FRIENDS (WOOF) ACT (H.R. 1002); THE PROVIDING RESPONSIBLE EMERGENCY PLANS FOR ANIMALS AT RISK OF EMERGING DISASTERS (PREPARED) ACT (H.R. 1042); THE PROHIBITING THREATENED AND ENDANGERED CREATURE TROPHIES (PROTECT) ACT (H.R. 4804); THE PUPPY PROTECTION ACT OF 2019 (H.R. 2442/S.4757); THE SAFE LINE SPEEDS IN COVID-19 ACT (H.R. 7521/S.4338); THE PREVENTING FUTURE PANDEMICS ACT (H.R. 8433/S.4749); THE SCIENTIFIC ASSISTANCE FOR VERY ENDANGERED NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES (SAVE RIGHT WHALES) ACT (H.R. 1568); THE PROTECT AMERICA'S WILDLIFE AND FISH IN NEED OF CONSERVATION ACT OF 2019 (H.R. 4348/S. 2491); THE ELIMINATE, NEUTRALIZE, AND DISRUPT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING REAUTHORIZATION AND IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2020 (H.R. 4848); AND THE HUMANE COSMETICS ACT (H.R. 5141).
Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Publications and EducationCONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4b (1 OF 1) HUMANE SCORECARD: HSLF PUBLISHED ONLINE AND PRINT VERSIONS OF ITS ANALYSIS OF VOTES AND CO-SPONSORSHIPS BY FEDERAL LEGISLATORS ON ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES. HUMANE SCORECARD ENABLES THE READER TO ASSESS HOW THE U.S. SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES ACTED ON THESE ISSUES. TAKING ACTION FOR ANIMALS: HSLF SPONSORED THE VIRTUAL "TAKING ACTION FOR ANIMALS" EVENT SEPTEMBER 19-20, 2020, WHICH SERVES AS THE LEADING NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR ANIMAL ADVOCACY, BRINGING TOGETHER VOLUNTEERS AND ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PARTICIPATE IN ONLINE WEBINARS AND OTHER LEARNING SESSIONS, WHICH SAW AN INCREASE IN REGISTRANTS OF ABOUT 1,000 THIS YEAR WITH A TOTAL OF ABOUT 1,400 PARTICIPANTS. NUMEROUS HSLF STAFF PARTICIPATED AS SPEAKERS AT THE EVENT INFORMING PARTICIPANTS ABOUT HSLF'S WORK.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4a FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITYCONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4A (2 OF 2) FEDERAL AFFAIRS CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT VETERANS' WELL-BEING AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION THROUGH INTERACTIONS WITH AND ADOPTION OF RESCUED ANIMALS FOR PETS. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ENCOURAGED USDA TO COMPLY WITH THE DIRECTIVE FROM CONGRESS TO RETURN THE AWA AND HPA ENFORCEMENT DATA TO ITS ONLINE REPOSITORY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ALSO ADVOCATED IN SUPPORT OF IMPROVING THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT LICENSING REGULATIONS AND DOG DEALER STANDARDS. USDA ISSUED A FINAL RULE WHICH FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ADVOCATED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PROHIBIT AIRLINES FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST BREEDS OF SERVICE DOGS; AND EXCLUDING WILD ANIMALS FROM SERVING AS SERVICE AND SUPPORT ANIMALS UNDER THE AIR CARRIER ACCESS ACT. DOT ISSUED A FINAL RULE WHICH FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED. FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED THE DOJ IN TAKING STEPS TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANTS PROGRAM CREATED BY THE PET AND WOMEN SAFETY (PAWS) ACT. FEDERAL AFFAIRS FOUGHT FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE BILL IN EARLIER CONGRESSES AND HAVE BEEN WORKING TO SEE THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ADVOCATED FOR AND SUPPORTED THE POLICY INSTITUTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO RESTRICT VISAS FOR WILDLIFE TRAFFICKERS, CLOSING A LOOPHOLE IN CURRENT VISA PRACTICES AND TREATING WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING AS THE EXTREMELY SERIOUS CRIME IT IS, BY PUTTING THEM IN THE SAME LEAGUE AS MONEY LAUNDERERS, ARMS RUNNERS, AND DRUG AND HUMAN TRAFFICKERS. FEDERAL AFFAIRS ADVOCATED FOR AND SUPPORTED INTERIM GUIDANCE FROM USDA TO MINK FARMERS ON THE POTENTIAL SPREAD OF COVID-19 AND PROTOCOLS THAT SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED. FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S PHASE-OUT OF ANIMAL TESTING, INCLUDING ADVOCATING FOR THE FINALIZATION OF GUIDANCE FOR WAIVING SUB-ACUTE AVIAN DIETARY TESTS FOR PESTICIDE REGISTRATION AND SUPPORTING RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS FOR WATERFOWL AND UPLAND GAME SPECIES. FEDERAL AFFAIRS LOBBIED SUPPORT FOR A CONGRESSIONAL LETTER TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) URGING THEM TO TAKE AGGRESSIVE ACTION TO SHUT DOWN LIVE WILDLIFE MARKETS AND BAN THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN WILDLIFE THAT IS NOT INTENDED FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES, AFTER WHICH DR. D. NABARRO, REPRESENTING THE WHO, ISSUED A STATEMENT CALLING ON NATIONS TO END WILDLIFE MARKETS BECAUSE OF THE HIGH RISK THEY POSE FOR THE SPREAD OF PATHOGENS LIKE THE CORONA VIRUS THAT CAN JUMP FROM ANIMALS TO HUMANS. FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUCCESSFULLY LOBBIED SUPPORT FOR CONGRESSIONAL LETTERS THAT WERE SENT TO THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AGAINST A RULE TO DELIST THE GRAY WOLF FROM UNDER THE ESA; AGAINST A PROPOSED RULE TO ALLOW EXTREME HUNTING PRACTICES ON THE KENAI NATIONAL REFUGE IN ALASKA; AND AGAINST PROPOSED RULES TO AMEND REGULATIONS ON CRITICAL HABITAT DESIGNATIONS UNDER THE ESA. COALITIONS: INTERNATIONAL COALITION FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION IN THE OECD (ICAPO): WITH PARTNERS IN EUROPE, JAPAN, CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES, HSLF SERVED FOR DORIS DAY ANIMAL LEAGUE (DDAL) ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE ICAPO, WHICH ACTIVELY LOBBIES FOR CHANGES IN TEST GUIDELINES TO HARMONIZE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR ALTERNATIVES AND ANIMAL TESTS. HSLF SUPPORTED EXPERT COMMENTS ON TEST GUIDELINE REVIEWS AND PROPOSED POLICY CHANGES, LOBBIED THE U.S. AND CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVES TO OECD AND PROVIDED GUIDANCE FOR THE DIRECTION OF THE WORKING GROUPS. COALITION FOR CONSUMER INFORMATION ON COSMETICS (CCIC): HSLF PROVIDED DDAL REPRESENTATION ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR DDAL, WHICH MANAGES THE U.S. STANDARD FOR "CRUELTY-FREE" COSMETICS AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. HSLF WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH EUROPEAN PARTNERS FOR A NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN STANDARD. WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING ALLIANCE (WTA): HSLF PROVIDED REPRESENTATION AS A PARTICIPATING PARTNER ON THE WTA, WHICH WORKS TO COMBAT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS, REDUCING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE PRODUCTS, AND MOBILIZING COMPANIES IN A VARIETY OF SECTORS TO ADOPT BEST PRACTICES TO STOP WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING. NATIONAL COALITION TO END WILDLIFE KILLING CONTESTS: HSLF PROVIDED REPRESENTATION TO THE NATIONAL COALITION TO END WILDLIFE KILLING CONTESTS, WHICH WORKS TOWARD ENDING WILDLIFE KILLING CONTESTS, DERBIES, AND TOURNAMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. COALITION-BUILDING: HSLF CONTINUES RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING ON AREAS OF COMMON INTEREST WITH INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND "THINK-TANKS" FOR FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY TOXICOLOGY WORK.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4c POLITICAL ACTIVITYCONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4c (1 OF 1) HSLF MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES IN THE FORM OF DIRECT MAIL, DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENTS, AND TEXT MESSAGES TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE SPECIFIC CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. 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.
Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Number of Employees Reported on Form W-3The 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 personsOFFICERS KARL, BARSNESS AND PARRA WERE EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BOARD DIRECTORS LAUE, Mcmillen, LINEHAN, ATHERTON AND SABATINO SERVED. THEREFORE, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS" WITH EACH OTHER - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. - Business relationship
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholdersTHE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF PERSONS WHO SUPPORT THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSES AND WHO AFFIRMATIVELY RESPOND TO THE CORPORATION'S INVITATION TO JOIN. MEMBERS SHALL PAY ANNUAL DUES IN SUCH AMOUNT AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY PERSON WHO RESPONDS AFFIRMATIVELY TO AN INVITATION TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND (HSLF) AND EITHER 1) MAKES A SINGLE CONTRIBUTION OF TEN DOLLARS ($10) OR MORE TO HSLF AS MEMBERSHIP DUES, OR 2) MAKES A SERIES OF CONTRIBUTIONS THAT TOTAL TEN DOLLARS ($10) OR MORE IN THE AGGREGATE WITHIN FOUR (4) MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST CONTRIBUTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED A MEMBER OF HSLF FOR THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD ENDING ON THE ANNIVERSARY DATE ON WHICH HSLF HAS DETERMINED THAT AN AGGREGATE OF TEN DOLLARS HAS BEEN REACHED IN THE CASE OF CONTRIBUTORS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2, ABOVE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyAFTER 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 TREASURER FOR FURTHER REVIEW. ONCE ALL STAFF AND PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS/REVISIONS ARE DONE, THE TREASURER 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 policyHSLF 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 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH ANNUALLY LEADING THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF TREAS. REG. 53.4958-6, THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION INVOLVES 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. THIS PROCESS, WHICH IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY, WAS UNDERTAKEN FOR THE TAX YEAR IN MAY 2020.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicHSLF 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 XII, Line 2c AUDIT OVERSIGHTTHE 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.

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