LIVINGKIND INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
LIVINGKIND INC (EIN 41-2055310)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-05-14
IRS object ID
201911349349308971
Schema version
2018v3.1
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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DescTEACHER TRAINING, SCHOOL CONSULTATION, AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT: IN JUNE 2018, HEART COMPLETED A SUCCESSFUL YEAR-LONG COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES AWARD CONTEST IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NYC MAYOR'S OFFICE AND THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE COMPETITION ENGAGED ALL OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN BRONX DISTRICT 8 IN AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SHARE HUMANE EDUCATION PRACTICES AND RESOURCES THAT INSPIRE RESPECT, EMPATHY, AND SOCIAL ACTION. HEART SERVED AS A RESOURCE TO THE SCHOOLS, PROVIDING FREE CONSULTING SERVICES AND SUPPORT AS THEY INCORPORATED HUMANE EDUCATION INTO THEIR CLASSES, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, PARENT ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS, AND SCHOOLWIDE INITIATIVES. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO DEMONSTRATE HOW WE COULD TAKE A DISTRICT-WIDE APPROACH TO INSPIRING SCHOOLS TO INFUSE HUMANE EDUCATION INTO THEIR SCHOOL CULTURE AND EFFECTIVELY REACH A LARGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS. THE CONTEST ENGAGED 21 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH A TOTAL OF 14,380 STUDENTS IN PREK-5. IN THE FALL OF 2018, WE BEGAN DISTRICT-WIDE OUTREACH EFFORTS IN NASSAU COUNTY, LONG ISLAND, TO EXPAND THE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES AWARD CONTEST AND WE SECURED THE PARTICIPATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE HEMPSTEAD, MINEOLA, VALLEY STREAM, AND ROOSEVELT DISTRICTS.HEART DIRECTLY REACHED OVER ONE HUNDRED TEACHERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS. 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 BIMONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES IN WHICH WE TRAIN PARTICIPANTS TO TEACH HUMANE EDUCATION. THROUGH VARIOUS COLLABORATIONS, WE TRAINED EDUCATORS TO CONDUCT LESSONS BOTH IN SCHOOLS AND IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL VENUES LIKE LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN CHICAGO WE CONDUCTED CREDIT-BEARING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS THROUGH WITS (WORKING IN THE SCHOOLS) ON INCREASING ENGAGEMENT BY TEACHING ABOUT ANIMALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TOOLS FOR TEACHERS. WE PARTNERED WITH THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION TO EXPAND OUR JOINT PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECT TO NASHVILLE, TRAINING ATTORNEYS TO TEACH AN ANIMAL PROTECTION CURRICULUM TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. WE OFFERED A CREDIT-BEARING WORKSHOP, IMPROVING LITERACY THROUGH HUMANE EDUCATION, AT WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY IN BOWLING GREEN THAT WAS PROMOTED BY THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. WE ALSO PRESENTED ON USING EFFECTIVE HUMANE EDUCATION STRATEGIES TO CREATE A MORE JUST, COMPASSIONATE, AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM AT THE IOWA VEGANFEST IN DES MOINES.IN 2018 WE ALSO PREPARED FOR THE JANUARY 2019 LAUNCH OF OUR HEART NETWORK, A FREE NETWORK OF SUPPORT TO ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS, SHELTERS, RESCUE GROUPS, AND SANCTUARIES FOR THEIR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE HEART NETWORK WILL PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGING TOOLS, TIPS, AND ACTIVITIES TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH OF ALL AGES. BENEFITS INCLUDE: 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 ONLINE TRAINING AND E-LEARNING MODULES AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND AND TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF NETWORK MEMBERS.Desc

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DescEDUCATIONAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION: HEART WORKED ON DEVELOPING VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN THE PAST YEAR. WE COMPLETED A NEW COMPREHENSIVE HUMANE EDUCATION RESOURCE GUIDE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS CALLED "JUSTICE FOR ALL: EDUCATING YOUTH FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY." THE CONTENT SUPPORTS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH, DELVING DEEPLY INTO REAL WORLD TOPICS RELATED TO DIVERSE HUMAN, ANIMAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS. THIS 190-PAGE GUIDE CONTAINS 18 STANDARDS-ALIGNED ACTIVITIES AND LESSONS WITH ALL STUDENT MATERIALS INCLUDED AND READY TO USE. THE RESOURCE IS DESIGNED TO HELP EDUCATORS, IN BOTH TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL SETTINGS, EMPOWER YOUTH TO GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF PRESSING CONTEMPORARY ISSUES THAT IMPACT US AND CONFRONT THEM USING EMPATHY, CRITICAL THOUGHT, AND INNOVATION. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PROMOTE AND DISSEMINATE OUR OTHER TWO RESOURCE MANUALS. OUR PREVIOUS K-5 JUSTICE FOR ALL GUIDE, WITH 31 LESSONS, AND OUR K-12 HUMANE EDUCATION RESOURCE GUIDE, WITH 40 ANIMAL PROTECTION LESSONS, HAVE NOW BEEN VIEWED BY OVER 30,000 EDUCATORS IN MORE THAN 30 COUNTRIES AND OVER 40 STATES.WE CREATED AN INNOVATIVE DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE GAME IN 2018 CALLED "CASE OF THE SICK PUPPY." IN THIS GAME, OUR COMPASSIONATE INVESTIGATORS IN TRAINING UNCOVER THE REALITY BEHIND THE PUPPY MILL INDUSTRY. THE GAME IS PLAYABLE AT NO COST THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, WHERE WE HAVE ALSO INCLUDED FREELY DOWNLOADABLE INTRODUCTORY AND POST-GAME LESSONS TO FACILITATE ITS USE IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS. WE CONTINUED EXPANDING OUR DIGITAL INITIATIVES THROUGH LESSON SHARING PLATFORMS FOR TEACHERS, 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. WE ALSO DEVELOPED 9 MORE LESSONS ON NEARPOD, WHICH IS A STUDENT FACING PLATFORM PROVIDING INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS THAT CAN BE USED IN ENGAGING WAYS BY TEACHERS IN THE CLASSROOM IN A 1:1 LESSON DELIVERY PLATFORM. THESE DIGITAL EXPANSIONS HAVE ENABLED OUR RESOURCES TO REACH THOUSANDS MORE STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. WE ALSO PROVIDED SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOLS AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES TO ADAPT OUR HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS. WE DEVELOPED ADDITIONAL ASSEMBLY, LIBRARY, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO ADD TO RESOURCES ON OUR WEBSITE, INCLUDING OUR HUMANE BOOK LISTS AND LIBRARY OF ARCHIVED HEART TEACHER TRAINING WEBINARS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD. IN AN ALLIANCE WITH THE PEACE LEARNING CENTER AND TRIBES LEARNING COMMUNITY, WE BEGAN WORKING ON AN INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT CALLED EVERYDAY CIRCLES, DEVELOPING A DECK OF HUMANE EDUCATION/SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) ACTIVITY CARDS FOR EACH DAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. WE EXPECT TO COMPLETE THIS VALUABLE SEL TOOLKIT BY JUNE OF 2019.Desc

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DescDIRECT STUDENT PROGRAMS: HEART'S HUMANE LIVING PROGRAM COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, ANIMAL PROTECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION ISSUES. WE OFFER THE HUMANE LIVING PROGRAM TO STUDENTS IN K-12 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 THAT IS ADAPTED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, YOUTH CENTERS, AND STUDENT POPULATIONS. IN 2018, HEART DIRECTLY TAUGHT MORE THAN 3,000 STUDENTS IN THE NEW YORK CITY, CHICAGO, INDIANAPOLIS, DETROIT, MADISON (WISCONSIN), PRINCETON (NEW JERSEY), AND PORTLAND (OREGON) 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 NYC, 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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DescMARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA AND ADVOCACY:HEART CONTINUED TO MARKET OUR RESOURCES TO GAIN AS WIDE AN AUDIENCE AS POSSIBLE FOR OUR MATERIALS. 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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CANDY UDELL
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Program Services$6,579ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$822ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$822FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MISCELLANEOUS$1,476$1,032$148$296
FUNDRAISING$588$588
MEALS$44$26$9$9

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$583,485TotalAmt
Program Services$488,451ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,824ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,210FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$330,875BOYAmt
EOY$397,259EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,304BOYAmt
EOY$11,308EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,816BOYAmt
EOY$22,616EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$374,995BOYAmt
EOY$431,183EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$10,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$10,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$321,995BOYAmt
EOY$391,683EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,000BOYAmt
EOY$29,500EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$374,995BOYAmt
EOY$421,183EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$374,995BOYAmt
EOY$431,183EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$46,188ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$556,112CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$610,654CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$615,617CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$625,524CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$629,670CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,037,577TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$556,112CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$610,654CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$615,617CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$625,524CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$629,670CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,037,577TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$911,434SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,126,143PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$229CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$229TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,037,825TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.69990PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.71470PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

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$540,275FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$542,275FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$106,341FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$26,585FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$107,620CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$100,338CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$110,828CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$106,341CurrentYearAmt
Total$425,127TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$637,691LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$4,700CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$2,500CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$2,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$2,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$11,200TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$26,905CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$25,085CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$27,707CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$26,585CurrentYearAmt
Total$106,282TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$159,423GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$629,673TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$629,673RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$629,673TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$583,485TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$583,485ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$583,485TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2015.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PUBLIC SCHOOL 333X THE LONGWOOD ACADEMY OF DISCOVERYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1888 REVEREND JAMES A POLITE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityBRONXCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10459ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRC SectionCITY OF NEW YORKIRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantNYC COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES AWARDPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHEART HAS ENTERED INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOLS THAT REQUIRES THE GRANT AWARD TO BE HELD IN A SEPARATELY LABLED ACCOUNT AND THAT HEART BE PROVIDED WITH A REPORT OF HOW THE GRANT MONEY HAS BEEN SPENT. THE SCHOOL IS PROHIBITED FROM SPENDING ANY OF THE GRANT FUNDS TO HELP OR INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF ANY PUBLIC ELECTION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 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 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.
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 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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