HUMANE WORLD ACTIN FUND: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- HUMANE WORLD ACTIN FUND (EIN 59-3786428)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-09-17
- IRS object ID
- 201842609349301519
- Schema version
- 2017v2.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-09-17T16:00:10-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 135381590 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BDO USA LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8401 Greensboro Drive - Suite 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | McLean | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22102 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 593786428 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Humane Society Legislative Fund | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HUMA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2026762314 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20037 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | G THOMAS WAITE III | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2018-09-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Marc R Berger CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01871563 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7038930600 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Sara Amundson | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Washington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20037 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,251,646 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | www.HSLF.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2004 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PASS ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, AND SUPPORT HUMANE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 12 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 16 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 12 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,064,381 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,218,479 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $3,857 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $13,149 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $7,924 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $20,018 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,076,162 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,251,646 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $929,500 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $15,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $793,002 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,560,917 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $156,862 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $280,839 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,038,505 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,129,043 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,568,354 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $6,008,407 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,425,110 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,932,245 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $826,536 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,522,485 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,651,752 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $273,232 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $575,963 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,249,253 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,075,789 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,984,580 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $15,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY FEDERAL AFFAIRS HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND (HSLF): FEDERAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT FOCUSES ON SUPPORT OF FEDERAL ANIMAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION AND REGULATION. FEDERAL AFFAIRS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN SECURING STRONG LANGUAGE IN THE FY17 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, RENEWING PROVISIONS TO DEFUND HORSE SLAUGHTER PLANTS IN THE U.S. AND EXTENDING THOSE PROTECTIONS TO WILD HORSES, EFFECTIVELY MAKING IT ILLEGAL TO SLAUGHTER HORSES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN THIS COUNTRY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,047,282 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATION HUMANE ACTIVIST: HSLF PUBLISHED ITS NEWSLETTER FIVE TIMES AND DISTRIBUTED IT TO MEMBERS. THE NEWSLETTER PROVIDES DETAILED REPORTS ON HSLF'S ACTIVITIES REGARDING LAWS AND POLICIES. HUMANE ACTIVIST INFORMS THE READER ON HSLF SUPPORTED ANIMAL PROTECTION BILLS BEFORE THE U.S. CONGRESS. HUMANE SCORECARD: HSLF PUBLISHED ONLINE AND PRINT VERSIONS OF ITS ANALYSIS OF VOTES AND CO-SPONSORSHIPS BY FEDERAL LEGISLATORS ON ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES. IT ENABLES THE READER TO ASSESS HOW THE U.S. SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES ACTED ON THESE ISSUES. CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4B 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $132,132 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | POLITICAL ACTIVITY HSLF ENDORSED TWO U.S. HOUSE AND 18 STATE CANDIDATES. HSLF MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES SUCH AS DIGITAL ADVERTISING, LIST ACQUISITION, CALLS AND TEXTS, AND MAILER PRODUCTION. HSLF SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH PEER TO PEER FUNDRAISING OF HSLF MEMBERS FOR ITS FEDERAL, AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,163,994 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (true) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (true) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (true) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 10 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 16 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 12 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (true) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (true) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | G Thomas Waite III | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2024521100 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 700 Professional Drive | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Gaithersburg | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20879 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David O Wiebers MD | |||||||
| Chair of the Board | 0.1 | 1.2 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Atherton | |||||||
| Vice Chair of the Board | 0.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Reenie Brown | |||||||
| Director | 0.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jerry Cesak | |||||||
| Director | 0.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Anita W Coupe Esq | |||||||
| Director | 0.1 | 3.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Patricia Gay | |||||||
| Director | 0.1 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Jane Greenspun Gale | |||||||
| Director | 0.1 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Nikki Lafferty | |||||||
| Director | 0.1 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Charles A Laue | |||||||
| Director | 0.0 | 1.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Marian G Probst | |||||||
| Director | 0.1 | 1.2 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| David Robb | |||||||
| Director | 0.1 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Cheri Shankar | |||||||
| Director | 0.1 | 0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| G Thomas Waite III | |||||||
| Treasurer | 1.0 | 39.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $214,880 | $45,916 | |
| Bernard O Unti PhD | |||||||
| Assistant Treasurer | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $126,684 | $20,231 | |
| Michaelen Barsness | |||||||
| Assistant Treasurer | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $154,233 | $23,544 | |
| Theresa Reese | |||||||
| Assistant Treasurer | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $138,532 | $15,523 | |
| Carol England | |||||||
| Assistant Treasurer | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $66,053 | $23,468 | |
| Donna Mochi | |||||||
| Assistant Treasurer | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $65,090 | $17,621 | |
| Wayne Pacelle | |||||||
| Executive Vice President | 1.0 | 39.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $387,200 | $38,382 | |
| Amy C Rodgers | |||||||
| Secretary | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $83,038 | $32,023 | |
| Susannah May | |||||||
| Secretary | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $118,171 | $18,571 | |
| Katherine Karl | |||||||
| General Counsel | 1.0 | 39.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $207,511 | $12,189 | |
| Michael Markarian | |||||||
| President | 2.0 | 38.0 | Yes (X) | $0 | $226,448 | $41,047 | |
| Sara Amundson | |||||||
| Senior Vice President | 40.0 | 0 | Yes (X) | $140,745 | $0 | $34,137 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $140,745 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $1,787,840 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $322,652 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt | Address Line2ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB DATA LTD | ||||||
| 600 AB DATA DRIVE | MILWAUKEE | WI | 53217 | MARKETING AND MAILING CONSULTANTS | $608,588 | |
| INNERWORKINGS INC | ||||||
| 600 W CHICAGO AVE | CHICAGO | IL | 60654 | FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT, PRINT, DESIGN & COPY SERVICES | $230,281 | SUITE 850 |
| AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP | ||||||
| 1333 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 200361584 | LOBBYING CONSULTANT | $120,000 | |
| JOE TRIPPI AND ASSOCIATES INC | ||||||
| 606A N TALBOT ST STE 303 | ST MICHAELS | MD | 21663 | MEDIA BUYING CONSULTANTS | $100,000 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Related Organizations | $1,544,284 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,674,195 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,218,479 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,149 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $13,149 | ExclusionAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $0 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | List Rental | Desc |
| Business | 511140 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $20,018 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $20,018 | ExclusionAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $20,018 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,251,646 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $33,167 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $174,882 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $155,330 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,102 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,450 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,050,572 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $933,126 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $72,731 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $44,715 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $134,143 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $119,146 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,287 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,710 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $121,498 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $107,916 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,411 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,171 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,822 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $70,898 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,526 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,398 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,187 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,219 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,944 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,024 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $237,438 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $187,494 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,254 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,690 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $280,839 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $280,839 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $276,696 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $218,144 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,254 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $44,298 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,586 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,115 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,356 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $115 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $188,578 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $80,341 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,621 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $93,616 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $127 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $257,087 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $239,290 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,797 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,712 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $72,554 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,349 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,809 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,930 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,381 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $549 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION AND MARKETING MATERIAL | $1,409,815 | $872,263 | $42,740 | $494,812 |
| State Registrations Fees, Income and Other Tax | $27,198 | $23,677 | $1,683 | $1,838 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $0 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,425,110 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,163,994 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $222,611 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,038,505 | FundraisingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Costs | Yes (X) | JointCostsInd |
Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,647,661 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $950,733 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,229 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $655,699 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,177,592 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,542,231 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,029 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,031 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $337,531 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100,365 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,333 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,125 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $0 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $0 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,522,485 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,651,752 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $234,534 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $520,812 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $10,000 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,698 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,151 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $273,232 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $575,963 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,210,587 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,347,009 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,666 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $728,780 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,249,253 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,075,789 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,522,485 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,651,752 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $826,536 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $132,132 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Volunteer Hours | 0 | VolunteerHoursCnt |
| Expended527 Activities | $132,132 | Expended527ActivitiesAmt |
| Internal Funds Contributed | $0 | InternalFundsContributedAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $132,132 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | Yes (true) | Form1120POLFiledInd |
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | Yes (true) | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | false | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | false | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Description of Political Activities | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | HSLF ENDORSED TWO U.S. HOUSE AND 18 STATE CANDIDATES. HSLF MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES SUCH AS DIGITAL ADVERTISING, LIST ACQUISITION, CALLS AND TEXTS, AND MAILER PRODUCTION. HSLF SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH PEER TO PEER FUNDRAISING OF HSLF MEMBERS FOR ITS FEDERAL AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | Desc |
| Amt | $45,151 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $45,151 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,251,867 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $221 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $0 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $221 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $5,251,646 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $0 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $5,251,646 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,425,331 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $221 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $0 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $221 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,425,110 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $0 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,425,110 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE FUND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. THERE WAS NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017. 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, 2014 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 F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | North America (Canada & Mexico only) | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | Fundraising | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $0 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $0 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $0 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (true) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | ActivityActivityTxt | Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd | Gross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmt | Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt | Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLC | ||||||||
| 11500 OLYMPIC BLVD 540 | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90064 | FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS | false | $26,667 | $30,157 | -$3,490 |
| AB DATA LTD | ||||||||
| 600 AB DATA DRIVE | MILWAUKEE | WI | 53217 | FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS | false | $1,691,000 | $250,682 | $1,440,318 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $1,717,667 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $280,839 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $1,436,828 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | AL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CO | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | DC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | FL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | GA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | HI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | LA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ME | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MD | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MO | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NJ | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ND | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | PA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | RI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | SC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | TN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | UT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | VA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OK | LicensedStatesCd |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Northam for Governor | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 16249 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Arlington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22215 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 473628450 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | Candidate Committee | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $15,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | Northam for Governor of Virginia | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 0 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND (HSLF) ISSUES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET THE MISSION CRITERIA. GRANTS ARE USUALLY GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED BY HSLF OR TO ONES WITH WHICH THERE IS AN EXISTING RELATIONSHIP. GRANT OVERSIGHT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS SUCH AS GRANT REPORTS, MEETINGS WITH GRANTEES, AND SITE VISITS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Thomas Waite III | ||||||||||||||
| Treasurer | $0 | $214,880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,461 | $0 | $25,454 | $0 | $260,796 | $0 | $0 |
| Michaelen Barsness | ||||||||||||||
| Assistant Treasurer | $0 | $154,233 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,465 | $0 | $14,079 | $0 | $177,777 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Reese | ||||||||||||||
| Assistant Treasurer | $0 | $138,532 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,940 | $0 | $2,583 | $0 | $154,054 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Pacelle | ||||||||||||||
| Executive Vice President | $0 | $348,444 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,756 | $0 | $24,686 | $0 | $13,696 | $0 | $425,582 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Karl | ||||||||||||||
| General Counsel | $0 | $207,511 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,153 | $0 | $2,036 | $0 | $219,700 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Markarian | ||||||||||||||
| President | $0 | $226,448 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,025 | $0 | $19,022 | $0 | $267,495 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Amundson | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Vice President | $140,745 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 | $0 | $20,644 | $0 | $174,882 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | HUMANE 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 ACTIVITY | CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4A (1 OF 3) FURTHER, THIS BILL DIRECTS BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) TO CREATE A PLAN TO MAINTAIN LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE POPULATIONS OF WILD HORSES AND BURROS ON THE RANGE IN A HUMANE MANNER. THIS BILL SUSTAINED FUNDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF KEY LAWS SUCH AS THE HORSE PROTECTION ACT (HPA), ANIMAL WELFARE ACT (AWA), AND HUMANE METHODS OF SLAUGHTER ACT. ADDITIONALLY, THIS BILL PROVIDED $400,000 MORE TO OVERSEE ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS AT USDA FACILITIES CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON FARM ANIMALS, $1.5 MILLION MORE FOR VETERINARY STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT, AND $2.5 MILLION MORE FOR THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL THAT HELPS ENFORCE ANIMAL FIGHTING PROHIBITIONS; AND RENEWED THE PROHIBITION OF LICENSING/RELICENSING "CLASS B" RANDOM SOURCE DEALERS OF ANIMALS. FEDERAL AFFAIRS SECURED LANGUAGE IN THE FY17 INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL TO MAINTAIN ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA) PROTECTIONS FOR GRAY WOLVES IN THE WYOMING AND GREAT LAKES REGION, AND OPPOSE HARMFUL LANGUAGE PROPOSED TO UNDERMINE ESA PROTECTIONS FOR VARIOUS SPECIES. THIS BILL PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL $7.5 MILLION FOR THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE'S OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND $1.9 MILLION FOR FWS' INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION TO FIGHT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING. IT ALSO PROVIDED INCREASED FUNDING ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL TESTS. FEDERAL AFFAIRS PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN GARNERING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FROM 184 REPRESENTATIVES AND 38 SENATORS TO CALL FOR AMPLE FY18 FUNDING AND STRONG LANGUAGE TO ENFORCE IMPORTANT ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS AND RESTORE PURGED USDA INSPECTION REPORTS AND OTHER RECORDS REGARDING ANIMAL WELFARE ACT AND HORSE PROTECTION ACT ENFORCEMENT. SEVERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS, IN BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE, THAT HAVE PASSED THROUGH COMMITTEE CONTAIN ANIMAL PROTECTION PROVISIONS FOR WILDLIFE, COMPANION ANIMALS, ANIMALS USED IN RESEARCH AND TESTING, AND FARM ANIMALS. SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE UDALL AMENDMENT PROHIBITING HORSE SLAUGHTER FACILITIES FROM OPENING IN THE U.S.; THE HOUSE PASSED A BIPARTISAN FLOOR AMENDMENT TO THE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL THAT WILL HALT FEDERAL FUNDING OF PAINFUL EXPERIMENTS ON DOGS AT VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES. THE COMMITTEE REPORT ACCOMPANYING HOUSE LABOR-HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS BILL CONTAINED STRONG LANGUAGE ENCOURAGING NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) TO EXPEDITE RETIREMENT OF NIH-OWNED CHIMPANZEES AND CONSIDER A POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF THE NATIONAL SANCTUARY SYSTEM. THE HOUSE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL PROVIDES STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S (FDA) PROGRAM TO REPLACE ANIMALS FOR DRUG AND OTHER TESTING. THE COMMITTEE REPORT ACCOMPANYING THE HOUSE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL CONTAINED STRONG LANGUAGE URGING USDA TO PROMPTLY RESTORE AND RESUME POSTING ONLINE SEARCHABLE RECORDS RELATED TO AWA AND HPA ENFORCEMENT, AND INCLUDES PROHIBITION ON LICENSING/RELICENSING OF CLASS B DEALERS WHO SELL "RANDOM SOURCE" DOGS AND CATS FOR USE IN RESEARCH. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOUSE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS REPORT LANGUAGE ENCOURAGES WILDLIFE SERVICES TO EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES TO M-44 CYANIDE BOMBS FOR PREDATOR CONTROL. THE HOUSE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL INCLUDES STRONG FUNDING AND COMMITTEE REPORT LANGUAGE FOR EPA'S COMPUTATIONAL TOXICOLOGY PROGRAM, WHICH DEVELOPS ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL TESTING. FINALLY, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT LANGUAGE ACCOMPANYING THE FY18 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (P.L. 115-91) CALLED FOR A NATIONAL ACADEMIES STUDY ON MODELING AND SIMULATION TECHNIQUES FOR MEDICAL TRAINING. THESE METHODS COULD REPLACE THE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT'S USE OF LIVE ANIMALS FOR MEDICAL TRAINING. FEDERAL AFFAIRS WORKED IN SUPPORT OF BILLS INCLUDING THE PET AND WOMEN SAFETY (PAWS) ACT (H.R. 909/S. 322); THE PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND TORTURE (PACT) ACT (H.R. 1494/S. 654); THE PREVENT ALL SORING TACTICS (PAST) ACT (H.R. 1847); THE HUMANE COSMETICS ACT (H.R. 2790); THE SHARK FIN SALES ELIMINATION ACT (H.R. 1456) AND SHARK FIN TRADE ELIMINATION ACT (S. 793); THE DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE PROHIBITION ACT (H.R. 1406), CONDEMNING THE DOG MEAT FESTIVAL IN YULIN (H. RES. 30), AND THE GLOBAL RESOLUTION URGING COUNTRIES TO END THE DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE (H. RES. 401); THE HELP EXTRACT ANIMALS FROM RED TAPE (HEART) ACT (H.R. 398); THE PUPPIES ASSISTING WOUNDED SERVICEMEMBERS (PAWS) ACT (H.R. 2327); THE HORSERACING INTEGRITY ACT (H.R. 2651); THE SAFEGUARD AMERICAN FOOD EXPORTS (SAFE) ACT (H.R. 113/ S.1706); THE BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT (H.R. 1818); THE VOLUNTARY CHECKOFF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION ACT (H.R. 1752/S. 740); OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAIRNESS IN FARMING (OFF) ACT (H.R. 1753/S. 741); AND PARITY IN ANIMAL CRUELTY ENFORCEMENT (PACE) ACT (H.R. 4202). FEDERAL AFFAIRS OPPOSED NUMEROUS ATTACKS TO THE ESA THROUGH HARMFUL BILLS SUCH AS THE GRAY WOLF STATE MANAGEMENT ACT (H.R. 424/S. 164); THE SAVING AMERICA'S ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (H.R. 2603); THE HUNTING HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY PRESERVATION FOR WILDLIFE ACT (S. 1514); THE GRAND CANYON BISON MANAGEMENT ACT (H.R. 3005); LISTING REFORM ACT (H.R. 717); STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL SPECIES TRANSPARENCY AND RECOVERY ACT (H.R. 1274); ENDANGERED SPECIES LITIGATION REASONABLENESS ACT (H.R. 3131); THE SPORTSMEN'S HERITAGE AND RECREATIONAL ENHANCEMENT ACT (H.R. 3668), WHICH WOULD OPEN SENSITIVE FEDERAL LANDS TO HUNTING, EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF HUNTING TO INCLUDE TRAPPING, STRIP CERTAIN FEDERAL AGENCIES OF THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE SCIENCE-BASED DECISIONS REGARDING THE USE OF LEAD AMMUNITION, AND CREATE A CONGRESSIONAL CARVE OUT TO ALLOW HUNTERS TO IMPORT SPORT-HUNTED TROPHIES OF THREATENED POLAR BEARS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY | CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4A (2 OF 3) FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR'S NATIONWIDE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION ON ILLEGAL TRADE IN RHINOCEROS HORN AND ELEPHANT IVORY IN RESPONSE TO INTERNATIONAL POACHING AND SMUGGLING SYNDICATES (OPERATION CRASH). FEDERAL AFFAIRS OPPOSED THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE (USFWS) DECISION TO ALLOW THE IMPORT OF ELEPHANT AND LION TROPHIES FROM ZIMBABWE AND ZAMBIA AND URGED THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO WITHDRAW THE USFWS POSITIVE ENHANCEMENT FINDINGS. ADDITIONALLY, FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR'S REGULATORY ACTION APPROVING THE USE OF CORROSION-INHIBITED COPPER AMMUNITION FOR HUNTING MIGRATORY WATERFOWL AND COOTS AND PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE USE OF TOXIC LEAD AMMUNITION. FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUBMITTED TO THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT A PROPOSAL ON USING NON-LETHAL METHODS TO MANAGE WILD HORSES AND BURROS ON FEDERAL LAND. FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S APPROVAL OF PZP (REGISTERED UNDER THE BRAND NAME ZONASTAT-H) TO MANAGE DEER POPULATIONS. THE IMMUNOCONTRACEPTIVE PZP HAS PROVEN TO BE A HUMANE AND EFFECTIVE FERTILITY CONTROL METHOD FOR HORSES AND BURROS. FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S ANNOUNCEMENT THAT THE U.S. COAST GUARD WILL SUSPEND "LIVE TISSUE TRAINING" TO EXAMINE NON-ANIMAL ALTERNATIVES, WITH THE GOAL OF NOT CONTINUING TO USE LIVE ANIMALS. FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED 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 SUPPORTED THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND THE U.S. OFFICE OF THE TRADE REPRESENTATIVE DEFENSE OF THE DOLPHIN-SAFE LABEL. THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION UPHELD THE DOLPHIN-SAFE LABEL REQUIRING THAT ALL TUNA SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES WILL COME FROM FISHING FLEETS THAT DO NOT CHASE DOWN AND SET NETS ON DOLPHINS AS A WAY OF CATCHING THE SCHOOLS OF TUNA THAT SWIM BENEATH THE DOLPHINS. FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PROMULGATION OF THE ORGANIC LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRACTICES RULE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY OPPOSED THE DEPARTMENT'S DELAY AND ATTEMPT TO WITHDRAW THE RULE. FEDERAL AFFAIRS CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE USDA TO PUBLISH A RULE STRENGTHENING HORSE PROTECTION ACT REGULATIONS. FEDERAL AFFAIRS OPPOSED THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S REMOVAL OF ANIMAL WELFARE ACT AND HORSE PROTECTION ACT ENFORCEMENT DATA FROM ITS ONLINE REPOSITORY OF PUBLIC INFORMATION. FEDERAL AFFAIRS SUPPORTED THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S CONSIDERATION OF WAYS TO IMPROVE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT LICENSING REGULATIONS. Ballot Initiatives: ARIZONA: HSLF SUPPORTED A MEASURE TO PROHIBIT THE TROPHY HUNTING AND TRAPPING OF MOUNTAIN LIONS, BOBCATS, OCELOTS, JAGUARS AND LYNX. OHIO: HSLF SUPPORTED A MEASURE TO IMPROVE THE STANDARDS OF CARE IN COMMERCIAL BREEDING FACILITIES; AND PROHIBITS COMMERCIAL BREEDERS AND OTHER SELLERS, REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED, FROM SELLING DOGS TO OHIO CONSUMERS UNLESS THEY MEET THESE HUMANE STANDARDS OF CARE. CALIFORNIA: HSLF SUPPORTED A MEASURE THAT WOULD END EXTREME CONFINEMENT OF CERTAIN ANIMALS ON FACTORY FARMS AND SET A NEW RETAIL STANDARD SUPPORTING ANIMAL WELFARE. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY | CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4A (3 OF 3) COALITIONS: INTERNATIONAL COALITION FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION IN THE OECD (ICAPO): WITH PARTNERS IN EUROPE, JAPAN, CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES, HSLF SERVED FOR 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 DORIS DAY ANIMAL LEAGUE (DDAL) REPRESENTATION ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR DDAL, WHICH MANAGES THE U.S. STANDARD FOR "CRUELTY-FREE" COSMETICS AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. WE WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR EUROPEAN PARTNERS FOR A NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN STANDARD. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Number of Employees Reported on Form W-3 | The 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 persons | OFFICERS MARKARIAN, PACELLE, WAITE, RODGERS, KARL, BARSNESS, REESE, MOCHI, ENGLAND, MAY, AMUNDSON AND UNTI WERE EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BOARD DIRECTORS CESAK, COUPE, GREENSPUN GALE, LAUE, PROBST, AND WIEBERS SERVED. THEREFORE, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS" WITH EACH OTHER. - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | THE 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 body | AFTER 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 policy | THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EMPHASIZES AVOIDING CONFLICTS TO BEGIN WITH. THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE FIELDS AND USUALLY RESOLVES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND QUESTIONS RAISED BY STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS. THIS ORGANIZATION WAS OF SUCH A SIZE, IN TERMS OF BOARD AND STAFF, THAT MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH LEGAL AND EXECUTIVE DILIGENCE ON AN ONGOING BASIS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | HSLF 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 OVERSIGHT | THE 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. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (20 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | Address Line2ForeignAddress/AddressLine2Txt | CityForeignAddress/CityNm | Province Or StateForeignAddress/ProvinceOrStateNm | CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd | Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd | Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd | Business Name Line2DisregardedEntityName/BusinessNameLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORIS DAY ANIMAL LEAGUE | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1255 23RD STREET NW | SUITE 450 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20037 | 954117651 | ANIMAL WELFARE | CA | 501(c)(4) | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | |||||||||
| HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1255 23RD STREET NW | SUITE 450 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20037 | 521769464 | ANIMAL WELFARE | DC | 501(c)(3) | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | 7 | ||||||||
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES CALIFORNIA BRANCH | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1255 23RD STREET NW | SUITE 450 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20037 | 946050420 | ANIMAL WELFARE | CA | 501(c)(3) | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | 7 | ||||||||
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES NEW JERSEY BRANCH INC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1255 23RD STREET NW | SUITE 450 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20037 | 221671626 | ANIMAL WELFARE | NJ | 501(c)(3) | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | 7 | ||||||||
| HUMANE SOCIETY UNIVERSITY | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1255 23RD STREET NW | SUITE 450 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20037 | 270263498 | ANIMAL WELFARE EDUCATION | DC | 501(c)(3) | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | 2 | ||||||||
| HUMANE SOCIETY VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1255 23RD STREET NW | SUITE 450 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20037 | 222768664 | ANIMAL WELFARE | NY | 501(c)(3) | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | 7 | ||||||||
| SOUTH FLORIDA WILDLIFE CENTER INC | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3200 SW 4TH AVENUE | FORT LAUDERDALE | FL | 33315 | 237086391 | ANIMAL WELFARE | FL | 501(c)(3) | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | 10 | |||||||||
| THE FUND FOR ANIMALS | |||||||||||||||||||
| 200 W 57TH STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10019 | 136218740 | ANIMAL WELFARE | NY | 501(c)(3) | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | 7 | |||||||||
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1255 23RD STREET NW | SUITE 450 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20037 | 530225390 | ANIMAL WELFARE | DE | 501(c)(3) | NA | false | 7 | ||||||||
| HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONALCANADA (NPO) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ANIMAL WELFARE | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | 4035 SAINT AMBROISE STREET | SUITE 320 | MONTREAL | QUEBEC | CA | H4C2E1 | CA | ||||||||||
| HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONALINDIA | |||||||||||||||||||
| ANIMAL WELFARE | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | IN | ||||||||||||||||
| ASSOCIATION HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL -LATIN AMERICA | |||||||||||||||||||
| ANIMAL WELFARE | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | CS | ||||||||||||||||
| HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (UK) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ANIMAL WELFARE | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | 5 UNDERWOOD STREET | LONDON | UK | N17LY | UK | ||||||||||||
| HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL - EUROPE | |||||||||||||||||||
| ANIMAL WELFARE | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | LEVELS 20 21 BASTION TOWER | 5 PLACE DU CHAMP DE MARS | B-1050 BRUSSELS | BE | BE | ||||||||||||
| FRIENDS OF HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION | |||||||||||||||||||
| ANIMAL WELFARE | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | 4035 SAINT AMBROISE STREET | SUITE 320 | MONTREAL | QUEBEC | CA | H4C2E1 | CA | OF ANIMALS | |||||||||
| PROJECT CHIMPS | |||||||||||||||||||
| PO BOX 2140 | BLUE RIDGE | GA | 30513 | 471439557 | ANIMAL WELFARE | OR | 501(c)(3) | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | 7 | |||||||||
| HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL MEXICO AC | |||||||||||||||||||
| ANIMAL WELFARE | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | MX | ||||||||||||||||
| HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL - SOUTH AFRICA | |||||||||||||||||||
| ANIMAL WELFARE | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | GROUND FLOOR STATE STREET HOUSE | RIVER PARK - GLOUCESTER ROAD | MOWBRAY | CAPE TOWN | SF | 7700 | SF | ||||||||||
| HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1255 23RD STREET NW | SUITE 455 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20037 | 270906603 | POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | 527 | HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND | Yes (true) | |||||||||
| THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1255 23RD STREET NW | SUITE 450 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20037 | 521808517 | ANIMAL WELFARE | DC | 501(c)(3) | THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES | false | 7 | ||||||||
Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UNITED STATES OF ANIMALS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 550 BOWIE STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78703 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 474252115 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | WELFARE OF FARM ANIMALS | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | TX | LegalDomicileStateCd |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Predominant Income Type | N/A | PredominantIncomeTypeTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | Yes (true) | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (true) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (true) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (true) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | Yes (true) | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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