HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION (EIN 84-0410111)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-06-02
IRS object ID
201701539349300730
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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CityColorado SpringsCityNm
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Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN840410111EIN

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Phone7194731741PhoneNum

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CityColorado SpringsCityNm
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PersonJan McHugh-SmithPersonNm
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Preparer PersonGreg Papineau CPAPreparerPersonNm
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CityColorado SpringsCityNm
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Gross Receipts$12,472,728GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionA compassionate community where animals and people are cared for and valued.HSPPR saves 17,000 animals annually by reuniting lost pets with their families, providing adoption services, investigating animal cruelty, providing veterinary care and donor subsidized spay and neuter for pets of low-income families. Humane education in the schools and summer camp teach children about compassion and respect. Trap/Neuter/Return program sterilizes thousands of community cats to reduce overpopulation and support colony care providers. Volunteers donate more than 100,000 hours annually to support many roles including behavior modification for dogs and cats, events, adoption matchmakers and veterinary clinic assistance.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionHumane Society of the Pikes Peak Regions (HSPPR) mission is a compassionate society where animals are cared for and valued. Saving 17,000 animals in 2016, HSPPR accepts all companion animals including small mammals, livestock and exotic pets. HSPPR works collaboratively with the Southern Colorado Animal Coalition a group of rescues and shelters working together to improve the health and welfare of animals. HSPPR transfers in animals from rural Colorado shelters and underserved areas to give animals the best opportunity for adoption. HSPPR operates shelters in Colorado Springs and in Pueblo, covering a service area of 5400 square miles. Animal Law Enforcement service contracts include: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Pueblo, Pueblo County, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Monument, and Calhan. In 2016, the Colorado Springs shelter remodeled a portion of the existing facility and expanded an addition 16,000 square feet to provide better housing conditions for dogs and cats.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,358,552ExpenseAmt
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DescAnimal Shelter: Provides shelter, care and adoption of stray and unwanted animals in Southern Colorado. In 2016, at its two shelters and animal law enforcement department, HSPPR received 23,166 unwanted and stray pets, adopted 10,785 animals to loving homes, reunited 5,362 lost pets with their families, provided foster care for 1,198 animals to ready them for adoption, veterinarians provided medical emergency care for 421 animals, spayed and neutered 10,431 animals including feral cats and pets of low income owners. Veterinary staff provided vaccinations and medical care for sheltered animals. The customer service staff provides matchmaking support to families interested in adopting homeless pets, reunites lost pets to their owners and provides behavior advice to keep animals in their homes.Desc

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Expense$2,586,070ExpenseAmt
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DescAnimal Law Enforcement officers investigate cruelty complaints, issue summonses, respond to aggressive dog reports, check on injured animals, investigate noisy pet complaints, educate the public on animal laws and ordinances, pick up stray animals, appear in court on animal-related cases, and execute search and arrest warrants. They also attend neighborhood watch meetings, give presentations to the community, and train new officers. They provide search and rescue response during disasters. In 2016, Animal Law Enforcement received 46,429 calls for service and investigated 4,124 cruelty cases.Desc

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Expense$363,643ExpenseAmt
DescCommunity Outreach: When we show children how to be responsible and compassionate, they grow into caring adults who are committed to their pets. Our humane education programs encourage compassion and respect for people, animals, and the environment. HSPPR offers field trips and shelter tours, classroom presentations, birthday parties, seasonal children camps, and additional educational support, such as KIND News magazine subscriptions for qualifying schools. Community Outreach did 561 presentations and reached 24,088 people. To help increase adoptions, HSPPR works with community media partners to feature available animals. More than 909 animals were featured in 2016. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a humane way to involve the community in managing the feral cat overpopulation and reduce cat euthanasia rates. Sanctioned colony managers (506) in Colorado Springs and Pueblo trap free-roaming community cats, bring them to the shelters for sterilization and vaccination, and return the cats to their colonies. Each cat is ear tipped while under anesthesia to permanently identify them as sterilized. We sterilized over 1,800 cats. Spayed and neutered cats make better neighbors and help reduce the cat overpopulation problem in our community.Desc
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Stan Kouba
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Mary Hauck
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Karen Estes
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Sally Martin
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Lindsey Hafemesiter
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Tony Bettis
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Laurie Kennedy
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Ed Okvath
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Terry Sajbel
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Lindie Eads
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Carla Albers
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William Ryan
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Bonnie Weisburg
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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GE Johnson Construction Company
25 N Cascade Ave 400Colorado SpringsCO80903Construction of building addition$5,546,674
Shor-Line
511 Osage AvenueKansas CityKS66105Animal Supplies$375,255
MWI Veterinary Supply Company
East 54th AvenueDenverCO80239Vet Supplies$326,405
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4 Federal StBeverlyMA01915Architecture of building addition$267,214
Weathercraft Company of Colorado
602 Charter Oak Ranch DrFountainCO80817Roofing$127,955
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Fundraising$2,281FundraisingAmt

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Utilities and Telephone$321,175$300,002$14,390$6,783
Facility Maintenance$256,872$227,743$11,528$17,601

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$610,460ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$933,150FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$168,569EOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,208,073BOYAmt
EOY$14,525,294EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$6,782,018BOYAmt
EOY$6,631,489EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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EOY$1,278,929EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,456,550EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$53,659BOYAmt
EOY$114,617EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,400BOYAmt
EOY$14,950EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,505,737BOYAmt
EOY$1,586,117EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,680,582BOYAmt
EOY$21,928,536EOYAmt

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BOY$4,025,686BOYAmt
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BOY$986,256BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,198,261BOYAmt
EOY$25,365,549EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$744,703ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$344,058NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,853OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$3,342,199CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,043,549CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,952,148CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,983,287CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,481,553CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,802,736TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,342,199CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,043,549CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,952,148CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,983,287CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,481,553CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,802,736TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,155,878SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,646,858PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$210,528CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$204,993CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$254,388CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$226,725CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$188,662CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,085,296TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$33,015CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37,480CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$38,790CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$31,665CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,590CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$172,540TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$19,060,572TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$33,925,815GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87340PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90800PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$986,256BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,853InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$984,403EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,065,652BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$79,396InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$986,256EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,082,125BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$16,473InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,065,652EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,040,328BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$41,797InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,082,125EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$993,672BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$46,656InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,040,328EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,000,178OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,000,178BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,566,494OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,184,439DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,382,055BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,810,955OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$963,908DepreciationAmt
Book Value$847,047BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,140,907OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$844,893DepreciationAmt
Book Value$296,014BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$14,525,294TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts$984,404
Bequests Receivable$294,525
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,278,929TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDepositsDesc
Amt$14,950Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$14,950TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,145,211TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$344,058NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$186,900DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$68,987OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$599,945RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,545,266RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$51,312OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$51,312RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,596,578TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,058,303TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$186,900DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$68,987OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$255,887ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,802,416ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$49,459OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$49,459ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,851,875TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X, Line 2:The Society evaluates the effect of uncertain tax positions, if any, and provides for those positions in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 450, Contingencies. The Society discloses any material adjustments as a result of tax examinations. The Society reports interest and penalties resulting from these adjustments as interest expense and other expenses, as applicable. There were no tax examinations or adjustments relating therefrom for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Management believes tax returns for the years 2013 and later are subject to audit by the applicable taxing jurisdictions.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Special Event Expenses 68,988. Rounding -1.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Investment Expense 49,459. Change in Value of Perpetual Trusts 1,853.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Special Event Expenses 68,988. Rounding -1.
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Investment Expense 49,459.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FurrballEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$224,150GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$200,030CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$24,120GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$24,120RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$41,740OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2PawtoberfestEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$139,507GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$132,037CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$7,470GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$7,470RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$27,248OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$3,200GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$3,200CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$366,857GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$335,267CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$31,590GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$31,590RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$68,988OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$100,578DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$68,988NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJan McHugh-SmithPersonNm
TitlePresident/CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$170,827BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$25,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,998DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$7,466NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$210,291TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 1aFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe organization pays for a portion of Jan McHugh-Smith's, President, health insurance and country club dues.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescAnimal Food and SuppliesDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$231,114NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesEst Market ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 32b:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPart I, Line 32B - Third party used to process noncash contributions The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region uses a third party to sell vehicles donated to the organization. This Organization picks up the vehicles donated, prepares them for sale, then forwards the net proceeds to the Organization when the vehicles are sold. This organization also prepares the 1098-C. The same third party provides this service to many Not-For-Profit Organizations in Central Colorado. The number of vehicles donated in any given year is small and generally of low value.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 1HSPPR operates shelters in Colorado Springs and Pueblo (Pueblo Animal Services). Both locations are open seven days a week, 365 days a year. Additionally, HSPPR provides animal law enforcement services across four regional divisions - Centennial, Douglas County, El Paso County, and Pueblo County. This area encompasses approximately 5,400 square miles and over 1 million citizens.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bSub-Committees of the Board do not document their meetings, but do report results of such meetings to the full board, where they are documented.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bA copy of the current year Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing the return.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually at the Board of Directors meeting. Officers, directors, and key employees are required to disclose any interest that could give rise to conflicts.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The Board of Directors utilitizes a third party to obtain salary comparability data for the President/CEO position and updates this data on a recurring basis. Contemporaneous substantiation is made of all decisions, but not necessarily on all facets of the deliberation that takes place. Compensation of key employees is determined by the President/CEO, with notification of the Board of Directors. Contemporaneous substantiation of the decision is included in the confidential paryoll records.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region website and at the Colorado Springs facility front desk.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Change in Value of Perpetual Trust -1,853.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c:The process for selecting the audit firm and overseeing the audit has not changed from prior years.

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