LIVINGKIND INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
LIVINGKIND INC (EIN 41-2055310)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-05-12
IRS object ID
202031339349301733
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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MissionHEART'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP A GENERATION OF COMPASSIONATE YOUTH WHO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR ANIMALS, PEOPLE AND THE NATURAL WORLD.MissionDesc
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Grant$500GrantAmt
DescEDUCATIONAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION THIS YEAR, HEART COMPLETED A NEW PRE-K RESOURCE GUIDE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA IN LOS ANGELES AND SOCIAL COMPASSION CALLED KINDNESS FOR ALL. THE GOALS OF THIS 7-LESSON CURRICULUM ARE TO INCREASE PROSOCIAL BEHAVIORS, COMPASSION, AND EMPATHY, AND TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING OF ANIMALS, RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL CARE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. IT IS CURRENTLY BEING IMPLEMENTED IN HEAD START PROGRAMS IN LOS ANGELES SERVING CHILDREN AGES 3-5 YEARS. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PROMOTE AND DISSEMINATE OUR THREE OTHER RESOURCE MANUALS: OUR K-5 AND SECONDARY SCHOOL JUSTICE FOR ALL GUIDES, TOTALING 49 LESSONS, AND OUR K-12 HUMANE EDUCATION RESOURCE GUIDE, WITH 40 ANIMAL PROTECTION LESSONS.IN AN ALLIANCE WITH THE PEACE LEARNING CENTER AND TRIBES LEARNING COMMUNITY, WE PUBLISHED AN INNOVATIVE TOOLKIT CALLED EVERYDAY CIRCLES CARDS, A DECK OF 180 5X7 HUMANE EDUCATION/SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) ACTIVITY CARDS FOR TEACHERS TO USE WITH THEIR STUDENTS EVERY DAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS TOOLKIT IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY BUILDING AND PROBLEM SOLVING THAT BECOMES PART OF A DAILY PRACTICE TAKING 20 MINUTES OR LESS. STUDENTS ARE LED THROUGH A PURPOSEFUL PATH BEGINNING WITH INCLUSION, INFLUENCE, AND THEN COMMUNITY ISSUES PERTAINING TO A RANGE OF ANIMAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE TOPICS.WE CONTINUED EXPANDING OUR DIGITAL INITIATIVES THROUGH POPULAR LESSON-SHARING PLATFORMS FOR TEACHERS SUCH AS NEARPOD AND MORE RECENTLY SEESAW, INDEXING OUR LESSONS TO NUMEROUS NATIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS TO MAKE THEM MORE ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE IN SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE. IN ADDITION, WE USED SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS POPULAR WITH TEACHERS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF HUMANE EDUCATORS AND RAISE AWARENESS OF HEART'S LESSONS. THESE DIGITAL EXPANSIONS HAVE ENABLED OUR RESOURCES TO REACH THOUSANDS MORE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A K-3 GUIDE WITH LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING ABOUT FARM ANIMALS. THIS CURRICULUM WILL HELP CHILDREN UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS AND EMOTIONAL LIVES OF FARM ANIMALS AND STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF CURIOSITY AND CONNECTION WITH THEM. IT WILL INCLUDE PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS TO TAKE ACTION AS WELL AS DIFFERENT LEARNING STATION ACTIVITIES. THE K-3 GUIDE IS PROJECTED TO BE RELEASED IN AUGUST 2020.WE PROVIDED SPECIALIZED HUMANE EDUCATION CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAMMING TO MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS OF SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO ADD TO RESOURCES ON OUR WEBSITE, INCLUDING OUR HUMANE BOOK LISTS AND LIBRARY OF ARCHIVED HEART TEACHER TRAINING WEBINARS AND VIDEO PRESENTATIONS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD.Desc

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DescSTUDENT PROGRAMS HEART'S CCA CONTEST DESCRIBED BELOW TAKES A DISTRICT-WIDE APPROACH TO SUPPORTING EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT-LED PROJECTS THAT CREATE A SCHOOL COMMUNITY OF COMPASSION, STEWARDSHIP, AND RESPECT. FOLLOWING OUR SUCCESSFUL CCA PILOT PROGRAM CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE AND NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DURING THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR THAT REACHED 14,000+ STUDENTS AT 21 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN BRONX DISTRICT 8, WE HAVE BEEN EXPANDING THE CCA PROGRAM TO ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS REACHING THOUSANDS MORE STUDENTS. IN THE SPRING TERM OF 2019, WE SUCCESSFULLY BROUGHT THE CCA PROGRAM TO LONG ISLAND'S NASSAU COUNTY, ENGAGING 6,000 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN THE VALLEY STREAM, HEMPSTEAD, MINEOLA, AND ROOSEVELT SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN THE 2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT'S OFFICE, WE ROLLED OUR CONTEST OUT TO BROOKLYN DISTRICTS 15 AND 16 AND ARE REACHING ABOUT 10,000 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS.OUR HUMANE LIVING PROGRAM COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, ANIMAL PROTECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION ISSUES IN FOUR AGE-APPROPRIATE VERSIONS: K-2ND GRADE, 3RD-5TH GRADE, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL. HEART'S SPECIALLY TRAINED EDUCATORS TEACH THESE LESSONS IN A FORMAT ADAPTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, YOUTH CENTERS, AND STUDENT POPULATIONS. IN 2019, HEART TAUGHT MORE THAN 2,000 STUDENTS IN THE NEW YORK CITY, CHICAGO, AND INDIANAPOLIS AREAS. WE OFFERED MULTI-LESSON INSTRUCTIONAL AND SERVICE-BASED PROGRAMS IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, AND IN SUMMER CAMPS. WE ALSO FACILITATED MANY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECTS WHERE STUDENTS PUT THEIR VALUES INTO ACTION. WE TAUGHT SUMMER PROGRAMS IN CHICAGO, AND INDIANAPOLIS AND CO-SPONSORED A SUCCESSFUL CLIMATE CAMP. IN ADDITION, OUR BE THE CHANGE INTERACTIVE HUMANE EDUCATION MUSEUM WITHIN THE PEACE LEARNING CENTER IN INDIANAPOLIS, WITH OVER 30 ENGAGING EXHIBITS, CONTINUED TO DRAW HUNDREDS OF VISITORS OF ALL AGES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.Desc

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DescTEACHER TRAINING IN THE SPRING TERM OF 2019, WE SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED THE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES AWARD (CCA) PROGRAM TO LONG ISLAND'S NASSAU COUNTY, ENGAGING 12 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE ROOSEVELT, HEMPSTEAD, VALLEY STREAM, AND MINEOLA DISTRICTS. IN THIS TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAM, SCHOOLS COMPETED FOR CASH PRIZES AWARDED FOR THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROJECTS INSTILLING COMPASSION AND STUDENT STEWARDSHIP IN THE SCHOOL AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY. HEART INSTRUCTORS CONSULTED WITH THE TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS ON A REGULAR BASIS PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO INFUSE HUMANE EDUCATION INTO CLASSROOM LESSONS, AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS, AND SCHOOL-WIDE INITIATIVES. WE ASSISTED THE SCHOOLS IN DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS OR EXPANDING EXISTING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE, PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. THEY UNDERTOOK A BROAD SPECTRUM OF ENDEAVORS SUCH AS MARINE WILDLIFE PROTECTION AND HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS, DEVELOPING A DISTRICT-WIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM, AND FORMING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS. WINNING SCHOOLS WERE AWARDED CASH PRIZES ($5,000 FIRST PRIZE, $1,000 SECOND PRIZE, AND $500 THIRD PRIZE) TO RECOGNIZE AND ADVANCE SCHOOL-WIDE EFFORTS TO NURTURE COMPASSION AND RESPECT FOR ALL LIVING BEINGS. DURING THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR, THE CCA PROGRAM WAS ROLLED OUT TO BROOKLYN SCHOOL DISTRICTS 15 AND 16 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT ERIC ADAMS, REACHING 15 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THIS YEAR'S CCA PROGRAM CENTERS ON TOPICS RELATING TO OUR CONNECTIONS WITH ANIMALS AS A FOCUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SEL GOALS OF SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL AWARENESS, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS, AND ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING BY SHOWING YOUTH HOW TO APPLY THEM TO OUR TREATMENT OF ALL LIVING BEINGS AND OUR ENVIRONMENT. THE CULMINATING AWARDS CELEBRATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN JUNE 2020 AND THE WINNING SCHOOLS WILL RECEIVE CASH PRIZES FROM HEART (1ST PLACE-$6,000, 2ND PLACE-$2,500, AND 3RD PLACE-$1,500).HEART DIRECTLY REACHED HUNDREDS OF TEACHERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS IN 2019. ONE OF OUR MAJOR TEACHER TRAINING PROJECTS WAS A CREDIT-BEARING 36-HOUR HUMANE EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE WE CONDUCTED THROUGH THE NYC DOE THAT QUALIFIED SCHOOLTEACHERS TOWARD A SALARY DIFFERENTIAL. THIS ONLINE COURSE HAS THE RIGOR OF A GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE. WE ALSO EXTENDED OUR REACH NATIONALLY BY CONTINUING TO OFFER OUR FREE WEBINAR AND VIDEO PRESENTATION SERIES IN WHICH WE TRAIN PARTICIPANTS TO TEACH HUMANE EDUCATION. THROUGH VARIOUS COLLABORATIONS, WE TRAINED EDUCATORS TO CONDUCT LESSONS IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER VENUES LIKE LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN CHICAGO WE CONDUCTED THREE CREDIT-BEARING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS THROUGH WITS (WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS) AND THE ROCHELLE LEE TEACHER AWARD SUMMER INSTITUTE AND PRESENTED AT THE CHICAGO LITERACY ALLIANCE'S CONFAB CONFERENCE. WE CO-LED ROUNDTABLES AT THE HUMANE RESCUE ALLIANCE'S EAST COAST CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES' ANIMAL CARE EXPO IN NEW ORLEANS. WE CONDUCTED PRESENTATIONS ON COMPREHENSIVE HUMANE EDUCATION AT HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, MADONNA UNIVERSITY, THE HUMANE EDUCATION COALITION'S HUMANE EDUCATION VIRTUAL SUMMIT, AND THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL HUMANE EDUCATORS CONFERENCE IN PHOENIX.OUR HEART NETWORK, LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2019, SUPPORTS THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF ANIMAL SHELTERS, RESCUE GROUPS AND SANCTUARIES NATIONWIDE. WE ENROLLED OVER 300 MEMBERS IN 2019. THE HEART NETWORK PROVIDES EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGING TOOLS, TIPS, AND ACTIVITIES TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH OF ALL AGES. MEMBERS RECEIVED ACCESS TO CUSTOMIZED RESOURCES FROM OUR LIBRARY OF MORE THAN 100 FREE LESSONS, ACTIVITIES, GAMES AND VIDEOS; A MONTHLY BULLETIN WITH SPECIAL THEMES, TIPS, TOOLS, IDEAS AND INSPIRATION TO SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAMS; AND MODERATED CONTENT ON THE MADDIE'S PET FORUM ONLINE COMMUNITY PLATFORM, WHICH ADDS VALUE FOR NETWORK MEMBERS BY OFFERING THEM DIRECT ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL CONTENT RELEVANT TO THEIR WORK.Desc

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DescMARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA AND ADVOCACY HEART CONTINUED TO MARKET OUR RESOURCES TO GAIN AS WIDE AN AUDIENCE FOR OUR MATERIALS AS POSSIBLE. WE REGULARLY POSTED BLOGS AND SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES ON OUR PROGRAMS AND ON THE SUBJECT MATTER INCLUDED IN OUR LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, WE MAINTAINED OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO BOTH PROMOTE AND FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING HUMANE EDUCATION LAWS.Desc
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RICHARD GOLD
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SUZI OPPENHEIMER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELEN RAFFERTY
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LENA TOWNSEND
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CANDY UDELL
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LILI LAWNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEENA ALAGAPPAN ESQ
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CLAIRE STERLING
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,025TotalAmt
Management And General$8,025ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,524TotalAmt
Program Services$52,867ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,404FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,500TotalAmt
Program Services$7,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,875ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,875FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,221TotalAmt
Program Services$25,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$865ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,814FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$804TotalAmt
Program Services$644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$80ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100TotalAmt
Program Services$80ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,939TotalAmt
Program Services$9,551ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$597ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,791FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,800TotalAmt
Program Services$1,960ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$280ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$560FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,269TotalAmt
Program Services$6,615ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$827ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$827FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MISCELLANEOUS$723$507$72$144
FUNDRAISING$696$696
MEALS$600$360$120$120

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$650,471TotalAmt
Program Services$485,148ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,420ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81,903FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$397,259BOYAmt
EOY$394,419EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,308BOYAmt
EOY$11,312EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,616BOYAmt
EOY$22,500EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$431,183BOYAmt
EOY$428,231EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,000BOYAmt
EOY$7,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,000BOYAmt
EOY$7,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$391,683BOYAmt
EOY$385,731EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,500BOYAmt
EOY$35,500EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$421,183BOYAmt
EOY$421,231EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$431,183BOYAmt
EOY$428,231EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$48ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$610,654CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$615,617CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$625,524CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$629,670CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$650,516CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,131,981TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$610,654CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$615,617CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$625,524CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$629,670CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$650,516CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,131,981TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$785,910SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,346,071PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$229CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$229TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,132,228TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.74900PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.69990PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 229.ExplanationTxt

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

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$566,568FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$568,568FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$110,285FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$27,571FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$100,338CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$110,828CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$106,341CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$110,285CurrentYearAmt
Total$427,792TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$641,688LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$2,500CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$2,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$2,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$2,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$8,500TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$25,085CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$27,707CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$26,585CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$27,571CurrentYearAmt
Total$106,948TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$160,422GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$650,519TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$650,519RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$650,519TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$650,471TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$650,471ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$650,471TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHEART IS RECOGNIZED AS TAX EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HEART RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT HEART HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. HEART IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2016.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:HEART IS A NONPROFIT WITH A MISSION TO DEVELOP A GENERATION OF COMPASSIONATE YOUTH WHO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE FOR ANIMALS, PEOPLE AND THE NATURAL WORLD. OUR VISION IS THAT WE WILL MOVE TOWARD A FUTURE WHEN ALL STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION THAT FOSTERS COMPASSION AND PROMOTES SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TOWARD ALL LIVING BEINGS AND THE NATURAL WORLD. HEART WILL PROVIDE A LEADERSHIP ROLE TO ENABLE THE INCLUSION OF HUMANE EDUCATION INTO SCHOOL CURRICULA AND ACTIVITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BRAD GOLDBERG AND LILLI LAWNER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BHUMANE EDUCATION ADVOCATES REACHING TEACHERS HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS SUBMITTED BY THE ACCOUNTANTS IT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS A TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE RETURN. THE DRAFT OF THE 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER OF HEART, IS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT ALL THE AFFAIRS OF HEART IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF HEART, TO AVOID THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN HIS OR HER PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF HEART AND TO ENSURE THAT HE OR SHE DOES NOT BENEFIT PERSONALLY FROM HIS OR HER POSITION AS A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER. THIS OBLIGATION ALSO REQUIRES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BE FULLY INFORMED REGARDING TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS INTO WHICH HEART ENTERS AND WITH RESPECT TO WHICH OFFICERS MAY HAVE AN INTEREST. TO ENSURE FAIRNESS IN THE BOARD'S DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AND TO PROTECT HEART'S INTERESTS WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF ANY OF ITS TRUSTEES OF OFFICERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS POLICY, AND (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY. UPON THE FIRST KNOWLEDGE BY AN INTERESTED PERSON THAT THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF IS CONSIDERING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH AN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS AN INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, SHALL NOT VOTE ON SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF OR VOTE ON SUCH TRANSACTION UNLESS THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FROM THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL THEN DETERMINE, BY A VOTE SUFFICIENT FOR SUCH PURPOSE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED PERSON, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN HEART'S BEST INTERESTS AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO HEART AND SHALL MAKE A DECISION WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN HEART'S BEST INTEREST, HEART SHALL REVIEW AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COST OR BENEFIT OF COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS, IF ANY. INTERESTED DIRECTORS MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT A MEETING WHICH AUTHORIZES SUCH A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE INTEREST OF AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL CONTAIN: - THE NAMES OF THE INTEREST PERSON(S) WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN INTEREST, - THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, - A RECORD OF ANY DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WAS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF AND FAIR AND REASONABLE TO HEART, NOTWITHSTANDING THE INTEREST, AND THE SPECIFIC REASONS SUPPORTING SUCH DETERMINATION, AND - THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSIONS ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE CHAIR OF HEART MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. A CONFIDENTIAL MEMO IS SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND A PHONE MEETING IS HELD TO DISCUSS THE CHAIR'S RECOMMENDATION. THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BASED ON REPORTS ON COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FROM A SPECIAL ANNUAL GUIDESTAR COMPENSATION STUDY. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FINAL SALARY AND BONUS AWARDS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION IS HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING DISCUSSING THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND GETTING THE FINAL APPROVAL FROM THE FULL BOARD. THE BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SALARY AND BONUS AWARDS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER MEET WITH THE COO FOR A 12 MONTH AND YEAR REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS A PHONE MEETING WHERE BOTH THE OUTCOME OF THAT REVIEW ALONG WITH THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION AND BONUS AWARDS FOR BOTH THE COO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE STAFF WERE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED AS RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD MEETING THEN TOOK PLACE AND THERE WAS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOLLOWING THE MAIN BOARD MEETING WHEN THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. NO SEPARATE MINUTES WERE TAKEN OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING ALTHOUGH THE MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS REFERENCED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FORM 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT P.O. BOX 738, MAMARONECK, NY 10543 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (914)-381-0309.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,806. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,101. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,101. TOTAL EXPENSES 74,008. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,061. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 152. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 303. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,516.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, BOX C:HUMANE EDUCATION ADVOCATES REACHING TEACHERS ALSO CONDUCTS BUSINESS USING THE FOLLOWING D/B/A'S: (1)HEART (2)ANIMALS AWAKENING COMPASSION IN YOUTH

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