2017-06-30T12:01:38-05:00 2016-12-31 135381590 BDO USA LLP 8401 Greensboro Drive - Suite 800 McLean VA 22102 990 2016-01-01 521808517 The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust HUMA 2024521100 1255 23RD STREET NW SUITE 450 Washington DC 20037 G THOMAS WAITE III TREASURER 2017-06-24 true Marc R Berger CPA P01871563 7038930600 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X Ben Callison 700 Professional Drive Gaithersburg MD 20879 2983318 false X WWW.WILDLIFELANDTRUST.ORG X 1993 DC PROTECTS WILD ANIMALS BY CREATING PERMANENT SANCTUARIES, PRESERVING AND ENHANCING NATURAL HABITAT, AND CONFRONTING CRUELTY. 8 3 10 13 0 860823 1517587 0 -20362 124606 145986 137720 986447 1779913 0 0 682915 655327 151365 88748 271926 1093277 895231 1927557 1639306 -941110 140607 12140080 12456998 38400 50554 12101680 12406444 THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST (HSWLT) PROTECTS WILDLIFE BY PRESERVING NATURAL HABITATS AND PERMANENT SANCTUARIES. false false 876317 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING: HSWLT BELIEVES THAT EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IS AN IMPORTANT WAY TO CREATE A HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD FOR ALL ANIMALS-A WORLD THAT WILL ALSO BENEFIT PEOPLE. MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF HSWLT DEVOTE SUBSTANTIAL PORTIONS OF THEIR TIME, AS WELL AS OPERATIONAL EXPENSES, TO PROGRAM OVERSIGHT, OPERATIONS, AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AIMED AT WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT. HSWLT SEEKS TO FORGE A LASTING AND COMPREHENSIVE CHANGE IN HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS OF AND BEHAVIOR TOWARD ALL ANIMALS IN ORDER TO PROTECT WILD HABITATS AND THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OF LIFE. IN 2016, HSWLT CARRIED OUT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH THROUGH DIRECT MEETINGS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (13,517 ESTIMATED BROADCASTS REACHING AN ESTIMATED AUDIENCE OF 32,384,689 AND WITH AN ESTIMATED DONATIVE VALUE OF $1,913,706), ELECTRONIC AND POSTAL DISTRIBUTION OF A WILDLIFE UPDATE NEWSLETTER AND SIMILAR PUBLICATIONS (APPROXIMATELY 42,000), ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS AND SIMILAR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS (24 EDITIONS TO MORE THAN 120,000 TOTAL RECIPIENTS), WEBSITE (ESTIMATED VIEWS IN EXCESS OF 136,273) AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. 375581 PERMANENT WILDLIFE SANCTUARY PROTECTION: HSWLT PERMANENTLY PROTECTS A PORTFOLIO OF 112 WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES COMPRISING MORE THAN 19,000 ACRES. IN EACH, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND OTHER CONSERVATION VALUES ARE PROTECTED CONSISTENT WITH HSWLT'S MISSION. HSWLT STAFF, IN CONCERT WITH TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND SKILLED CONTRACTORS, CONDUCT AT LEAST ANNUAL MONITORING VISITS WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO EACH OF THESE SANCTUARIES FOR WHICH HSWLT HAS STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITY. IN 2016, MORE THAN 127 MONITORING INSPECTIONS WERE CONDUCTED BY HSWLT, COMPRISING MORE THAN 1,970 HOURS IN RELATED PERSONNEL TIME (THESE DO NOT COUNT SANCTUARIES WITH ON-SITE CARETAKERS AND/OR THAT WERE THE FOCUS OF MULTIPLE REPEAT VISITS). SANCTUARY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT IS A PERPETUAL OBLIGATION OF HSWLT AS A LAND TRUST AND, THEREFORE, WILL BE A PERMANENT OBLIGATION. HSWLT SEEKS TO INCREASE VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION IN THIS MONITORING PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN COST EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF STAFF AND DONATED REVENUES. FURTHER, HSWLT HOPES TO EXPAND ITS PROTECTED SANCTUARIES BY 10,000 ACRES BY 2020. 22866 WILDLIFE AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT COLLABORATIONS: HSWLT WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD TO PROMOTE ITS VALUES OF HABITAT AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION. THESE EFFORTS TAKE MANY FORMS: (1) PROVIDING REWARDS TO HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR THE ARREST AND PROSECUTION OF PERPETRATORS OF CRIMES AGAINST WILDLIFE; (2) DONATING ROBOTIC WILDLIFE DECOYS TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE APPREHENSION OF POACHERS; (3) ACTIVE CONSULTATION BY HSWLT STAFF WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FORM OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; AND (4) ON OCCASION, LIMITED FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN PROPERTY ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE, ENHANCEMENT, AND PROTECTION. IN 2016, HSWLT (TOGETHER WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES) OFFERED REWARDS TOTALING $92,500 AND DONATED SIX ROBOTIC DECOYS TO SIX LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016, HSWLT HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN 30 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROJECTS OF VARYING NATURE AND EXTENT, SUPPORTING OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PROTECTING OR ENHANCING SOME TWO MILLION ACRES IN TOTAL. 1274764 true true false false false false true false false true true true false false false true false true false false true false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 0 0 10 true false false false false false true true false false false true false X 8 3 true false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true false false false AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X G Thomas Waite III 2024521100 700 Professional Drive Gaithersburg MD 20879 G Thomas Waite III Director & Treasurer 1.0 39.0 X X 0 210458 34089 John Grandy Director & Vice Chair of the Board 5.0 15.0 X X 0 38817 15622 Andrew Rowan PhD President & Chair of the Board 1.0 39.0 X X 0 203501 31817 Barbara U Birdsey Director 0.4 0 X 0 0 0 Irene Crowe Director 0.7 0 X 0 0 0 David Hartwell Director 3.0 0 X 0 0 0 Holly Hazard Director 0.4 39.6 X 0 183416 22109 Wayne Pacelle Director 0.3 39.7 X 0 380188 30673 Denise Schlener Director 0.2 39.8 X 0 93447 8234 Stephen Swartz Secretary 20.0 20.0 X 49684 51712 22583 Michaelen Barsness Assistant Treasurer 2.0 38.0 X 0 147625 20797 Benjamin Callison President 38.0 2.0 X 63217 35559 10513 Deborah Muse Assistant Secretary 1.0 39.0 X 0 80645 13506 Theresa Reese Assistant Treasurer 2.0 38.0 X 0 126926 14389 112901 1552294 224332 0 false true false THE PRODUCTION ADVANTAGE 13873 PARK CENTER RD SUITE 15 OAK HILL VA 20171 PRINTING 214252 MINDSET DIRECT LLC 1700 N JEFFERSON STREET SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22205 FUNDRAISING CONSULT., PRINT, DESIGN & COPY SERV. 154650 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP 3390 UNIVERSITY AVENUE 5TH FLOOR RIVERSIDE CA 92501 LEGAL SERVICES 116292 3 1517587 5499 1517587 0 0 0 0 0 12925 12925 41327 41327 56086 56086 0 56086 56086 1212745 102341 1203405 9340 102341 111681 111681 List Rental 511140 15307 15307 Insurance Proceeds 900099 25000 25000 0 0 0 0 40307 1779913 0 0 262326 130695 128081 2614 0 398493 374586 23907 34905 32862 2043 57648 54401 3247 33586 31868 1718 127794 121255 6539 88748 88748 4944 4944 66652 45436 3410 17806 3022 3018 4 65585 39890 11587 14108 8775 5982 449 2344 62699 59491 3208 96885 91928 4957 5330 5330 18472 17527 945 Production and Delivery 382080 214396 20558 147126 R/E and Other Taxes 48432 44160 2478 1794 Education Material 4561 4553 8 0 0 0 0 1639306 1274764 92616 271926 X 432357 230859 12741 188757 3999 2388 217576 469974 101640 55922 61782 83000 0 0 0 0 9180431 37644 9148117 9142787 500775 785260 1985289 1711130 0 120902 206537 12140080 12456998 38400 50554 0 0 38400 50554 X 941523 1464281 2599248 2381253 8560909 8560910 12101680 12406444 12140080 12456998 140607 164157 0 X false true X true false X 7032571 1509153 4677919 860823 1517587 15598053 0 0 7032571 1509153 4677919 860823 1517587 15598053 8028801 7569252 673212 526079 278224 155096 125645 1758256 0 0 664 0 0 25000 25664 17381973 25222 0.4355 0.4833 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 INSURANCE PROCEEDS INSURANCE PROCEEDS RELATED TO MITCHELL SANCTUARY CLEAN UP Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - FARM SUBSIDY, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 664.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - , COLUMN F - 664.0; DESCRIPTION - INSURANCE PROCEEDS, COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - 25000.0, COLUMN F - 25000.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 81 8885.0 0 0 0 32 true 1970.0 79888 11347227 4602 171191 180802 55 11342163 11560158 28084 -42463 195181 3371 11347227 8281069 3466896 62636 249232 1211 11560158 8201341 371378 245335 46315 8281069 3157463 5089717 42844 2995 8201341 0.0353 0.7548 0.2099 false false 9039850 9039850 111259 20738 90521 29322 16906 12416 9142787 Investments in hedge funds, fund of funds, partnerships, and private equity funds 1711130 F 1711130 0 X 3857776 164157 1913706 0 2077863 1779913 0 0 1779913 3553012 1913706 0 1913706 1639306 0 0 1639306 Schedule D, Part II ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HSWLT UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE THAT ITS WILDLIFE AND HABITAT PROTECTION MISSION AND GOALS ARE FULFILLED BY MONITORING PROTECTED SANCTUARIES, INCLUDING THOSE PROTECTED BY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, TO IDENTIFY VIOLATIONS AND POTENTIAL MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS HSWLT USES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AS ONE OF SEVERAL TOOLS FOR ACCOMPLISHING ITS CORPORATE PURPOSE TO PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY IN ORDER TO PERMANENTLY PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE OPEN SPACE AND HABITAT CONDITIONS UPON THE PROPERTY. Schedule D, Part II, Line 5 Conservation easements policy HSWLT HAS WRITTEN POLICIES REGARDING HOW IT WILL MONITOR, INSPECT, HANDLE VIOLATIONS OF, AND ENFORCE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE POLICIES REQUIRE: ANNUAL MONITORING; PROMPTLY ADDRESSING VIOLATIONS, FOCUSING INITIALLY ON OBTAINING LANDOWNERS' VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE; AND ESCALATING ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS INCLUDING, WHEN APPLICABLE, CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AND/OR CIVIL LITIGATION. HSWLT'S CONSERVATION EASEMENTS INCLUDE LANGUAGE TO IMPLEMENT THESE POLICIES INCLUDING: AUTHORIZING ACCESS TO THE PROTECTED PROPERTY FOR MONITORING AND INSPECTION; ALLOWING HSWLT TO SEEK TO ENJOIN A VIOLATION, SEEK DAMAGES FOR REMEDIATION, OR PURSUE OTHER AVAILABLE REMEDIES; FOR LANDOWNER WAIVER OF CERTAIN TECHNICAL DEFENSES THAT MIGHT IMPEDE ENFORCEMENT; AND FOR THE RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS' FEES INCURRED TO ENFORCE THE EASEMENT. Schedule D, Part II, Line 9 Conservation easements financial reporting CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE REPORTED AT $1 ON THE BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT. EASEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF HSWLT AND ARE NOT INTENDED FOR SALE IN THE EXTERNAL MARKET. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds HSWLT'S PERMANENTLY AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD FOR USE CONSISTENT WITH THE FUNDS' DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS, WHICH VARY. THIS INCLUDES REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THIRD PARTIES THAT HSWLT PERMANENTLY PROTECTS. IN ADDITION, HSWLT MAINTAINS BOARD-DESIGNATED OR QUASI ENDOWMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF (I) MONITORING, MANAGING, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP FOR HSWLT-PROTECTED WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES AND (II) FOR THE LEGAL DEFENSE OF RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON HSWLT-PROTECTED WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE FOLLOWING FOOTNOTE IS FROM THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE WILDLIFE LAND TRUST'S (HSWLT) RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES AND AFFILIATES (THE SOCIETY): HSUS (HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES), FFA (FUND FOR ANIMALS), HSI (HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL), HSU (HUMANE SOCIETY UNIVERSITY), HSVMA (HUMANE SOCIETY VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION), SFWC (SOUTH FLORIDA WILDLIFE CENTER, INC.), PROJECT CHIMPS, AND HSWLT QUALIFY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND ARE CLASSIFIED AS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. DDAL (DORIS DAY ANIMAL LEAGUE) QUALIFIED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE IRC. THEREFORE, THE SOCIETY IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO TAX UNDER PRESENT INCOME TAX LAWS; HOWEVER, ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME MAY BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE SOCIETY HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740 INCOME TAXES, THE SOCIETY 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, THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND PRIOR. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE SOCIETY'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE SOCIETY HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments N/A 796834 0 0 0 0 0 0 796834 0 796834 false false false true false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 INVESTMENTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN HSWLT'S INVESTMENTS IN THE CARIBBEAN ARE LISTED AT THEIR BOOK VALUE AND INCLUDE THE AGGREGATE VALUE OF INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS OF CURRENT AND PRIOR YEARS. 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THE COMPENSATION SHOWN IN THESE SECTIONS IS PAID BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, THE ORGANIZATION'S RELATED ORGANIZATION. HSWLT RELIES ON THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION METHODOLOGY OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. THE FOLLOWING IS THE COMPENSATION METHODOLOGY USED BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES: A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE OFFICER EVALUATION, COMPENSATION AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE ("OECNC"), ESTABLISHED IN 1997, IS CHARGED WITH ANNUALLY EVALUATING THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE PRINCIPAL SALARIED HSUS OFFICERS (PRESIDENT/CEO, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE CHIEF INTERNATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, THE TREASURER/CFO, THE CORPORATE SECRETARY, AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CLO - THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND BOARD TREASURER ARE UNPAID VOLUNTEER POSITIONS) AND ANY KEY EMPLOYEES, AND WITH MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ABOUT EACH OFFICER'S COMPENSATION, WHICH THE FULL BOARD DETERMINES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF TREAS. REG. 53.4958-6, THE ANNUAL OECNC PROCESSES INVOLVE ATTENTION TO AND AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA GATHERED AND PRESENTED BY AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERT, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS, AND DECISIONS. Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan Wayne Pacelle: $12,250 was received in October 2016, contingent upon his being an HSUS (related organization) employee as of October 1st. Form 990, Part V, Line 7h VEHICLE DONATION A VEHICLE WAS DONATED TO HSWLT THROUGH HSUS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE VEHICLE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO HSWLT AT THE REQUEST OF THE DONOR. THE REQUIRED FORM 1098-C WAS FILED ON BEHALF OF HSUS AS THE ORIGINAL RECIPIENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS JOHN GRANDY IS EMPLOYED BY PEGASUS FOUNDATION, WHICH IS AN ENTITY WITH WHICH BARBARA BIRDSEY IS AFFILIATED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS HSWLT'S BOARD. 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 HSWLT'S INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND REVISION, AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE. THE REVISED DRAFT IS THEN GIVEN TO HSWLT'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 HSWLT'S 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 HSWLT REMAINS AN AFFILIATE OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (HSUS) AND ALL HSWLT STAFF MEMBERS ARE HSUS EMPLOYEES. ACCORDINGLY, ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE HSUS APPLY TO THE HSWLT INCLUDING, INTER ALIA, THOSE CODIFIED IN THE CURRENT HSUS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. IN CASES WHERE THE LITERAL READING OF HSUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MAY OR COULD CAUSE CONFUSION (E.G., THE HSUS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY'S REFERENCES TO HSUS DIRECTORS), FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL HSWLT ACTIVITIES, THESE POLICIES WILL BE READ TO APPLY AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO HSWLT, MAKING SUBSTITUTIONS IN TERMINOLOGY AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED GOAL. IN CASE OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE HSUS AND HSWLT, THE STRICTER WILL CONTROL. HSWLT ANNUALLY ADOPTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO REINFORCE THE OBLIGATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE POLICY COVERS HSWLT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. HSWLT BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR OFFICERS WHO ARE DIRECTORS OR SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES ARE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN THOSE CAPACITIES. A DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND HOW IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH REGARD TO HSWLT IS MADE AT THE HSWLT EXECUTIVE LEVEL OR, IF NECESSARY, BY ITS BOARD. CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS IS ALSO PROVIDED DURING THE LEGAL REVIEW OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE PROCEEDING. INDIVIDUALS HAVING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CANNOT VOTE OR PARTICIPATE IN BOARD OR COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS ON THE SUBJECT OR TO BE COUNTED TOWARD MEETING A QUORUM; HOWEVER, THEY MAY RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public HSWLT MAKES COPIES OF ITS CERTIFICATE 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 LAW, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY MAIL UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN OTHER FORMATS - E.G., THE FORM 990 AND THE ANNUAL REPORT - IS AVAILABLE ON HSWLT'S WEBSITE AND WILL ALSO BE MAILED, ON REQUEST 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 CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (HSUS), THROUGH ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE, PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (WHICH INCLUDES HSWLT) AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT (APPOINTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF HSUS) THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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