2017-08-10T15:00:34-05:00 2016-12-31 135381590 BDO USA LLP 8401 Greensboro Drive - Suite 800 McLean VA 22102 990 2016-01-01 593786428 Humane Society Legislative Fund HUMA 2026762314 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 Washington DC 20037 G THOMAS WAITE III TREASURER 2017-08-10 true Marc R Berger CPA P01871563 7038930600 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X Michael Markarian 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 455 Washington DC 20037 4077851 false X www.HSLF.org X 2004 DC TO PASS ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, AND SUPPORT HUMANE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. 11 11 18 22 0 0 5519236 4064381 0 2861 3857 8303 7924 5530400 4076162 929500 0 779117 793002 153907 156862 749018 1940763 4129043 2873787 6008407 2656613 -1932245 3324608 1522482 143113 273232 3181495 1249250 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 3197786 905000 FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY BALLOT INITIATIVES: OKLAHOMA: HSLF LED THE EFFORT TO DEFEAT A MEASURE TAKING AWAY OKLAHOMANS' RIGHT TO SET THEIR OWN POLICIES FOR AGRICULTURE PRACTICES. MASSACHUSETTS: HSLF SUPPORTED A MEASURE THAT WOULD END EXTREME CONFINEMENT OF CERTAIN ANIMALS ON FACTORY FARMS AND SET A NEW RETAIL STANDARD SUPPORTING ANIMAL WELFARE. OREGON: HSLF SUPPORTED A MEASURE TO END THE SALE OF PARTS FROM 12 ANIMALS WHO ARE THREATENED WITH EXTINCTION. 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 US 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 US STANDARD FOR "CRUELTY-FREE" COSMETICS AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. WE WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR EUROPEAN PARTNERS FOR A NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN STANDARD. 1714110 24500 POLITICAL ACTIVITY HSLF ENDORSED 1 PRESIDENTIAL, 19 U.S. SENATE, AND 224 U.S. HOUSE CANDIDATES. ADDITIONALLY, HSLF ENGAGED IN 101 STATE RACES. HSLF MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES SUCH AS DOOR KNOCKING, DIGITAL AND TELEVISION ADVERTISING, LIST ACQUISITION, AND MAILER, WALK PIECE, AND BLOG PRODUCTION IN FEDERAL RACES. HSLF SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH A DIRECT MAIL PIECE TO MEMBERS OF THE HSLF AND THROUGH PEER TO PEER FUNDRAISING OF HSLF MEMBERS FOR ITS FEDERAL, AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. 175106 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 AN 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. 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. HSLF ALSO WORKS WITH FAMILY AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL FARMERS TO COMBAT FACTORY FARMING PRACTICES. 5087002 false true true true false false false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 13 0 true 18 true false false false false true true false X 11 11 true false false false true false false true true false true true true true true true true true false false false AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MN MS MO NV NH NJ NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X G Thomas Waite III 2024521100 700 Professional Drive Gaithersburg MD 20879 David O Wiebers MD Chair of the Board 2.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Susan Atherton Vice Chair of the Board 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Anita W Coupe Esq Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Marian G Probst Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Reenie Brown Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jerry Cesak Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Patricia Gay Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Jane Greenspun Gale Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Nikki Lafferty Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 David Robb Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Cheri Shankar Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 G Thomas Waite III Treasurer 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Bernard O Unti PhD Assistant Treasurer 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Michaelen Barsness Assistant Treasurer 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Wayne Pacelle Executive Vice President 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Theresa Reese Assistant Treasurer 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Amy Rodgers Secretary 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Carol England Assistant Treasurer 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Katherine Karl General Counsel 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Roger Kindler General Counsel 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Michael Markarian President 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Donna Mochi Assistant Treasurer 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 Sara Amundson Executive Director & Senior Vice President 40.0 0 X 131888 0 24319 Joseph Maxwell Senior Political Director 40.0 0 X 134063 0 7463 265950 0 31782 2 false true false AB DATA LTD 600 AB DATA DRIVE MILWAUKEE WI 53217 MARKETING AND MAILING CONSULTANTS 1181768 JOE TRIPPI AND ASSOCIATES INC 606A N TALBOT ST STE 303 ST MICHAELS MD 21663 MEDIA BUYING CONSULTANTS 734199 WEST COAST PUBLIC AFFAIRS 16060 VENTURA BLVD 110 ENCINO CA 91436 DIRECT MAIL CONSULTANT AND PRODUCTION 546249 AXIOM STRATEGIES LLC 1251 NW BRIARCLIFF PKWY SUITE 85 KANSAS CITY MO 64116 MEDIA BUYING CONSULTANT 235029 IMLAY INTERNATIONAL LLC 5101 BACKLICK ROAD SUITE I ANNANDALE VA 22003 PRINT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 166600 7 4064381 1689 4064381 0 0 0 0 0 4517 4517 0 0 1029 1689 -660 0 -660 -660 List Rental 511140 7924 7924 0 0 0 0 7924 4076162 0 0 11781 X 929500 929500 156207 138915 5608 11684 486236 429615 17454 39167 41860 38070 1503 2287 65675 59661 2357 3657 43024 38947 1544 2533 13810 13314 496 0 63542 58610 2231 2701 88094 80815 3085 4194 156862 156862 611065 560574 21399 29092 758916 731647 27242 27 193498 94690 10803 88005 15742 14442 551 749 84090 81071 3019 0 72491 67676 2602 2213 1556 1453 56 47 4017 3873 144 0 Direct Response Costs 1398401 951649 42753 403999 Education Material 815206 785914 29263 29 State Registrations Fees and Income Tax 6453 4583 201 1669 Sales Tax 2162 1983 76 103 0 0 0 0 6008407 5087002 172387 749018 X 1472356 962269 44171 465916 3089418 1177592 1029 71070 337528 0 0 0 689 6333 0 0 0 0 0 0 163431 0 3324608 1522482 143113 234534 0 38698 143113 273232 X 3181495 1210584 38666 3181495 1249250 3324608 1522482 -1932245 0 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1714110 0 1689600 24500 1714100 true MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE 606 Townsend St LANSING MI 48917 381323848 20000 0 GOMBERG FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE PO BOX 42307 PORTLAND OR 97242 364720518 5000 0 COMMITTEE TO ELECT BRAD AVAKIAN 1319 MLK Jr Blvd South Suite 204 PORTLAND OR 97214 475148098 1000 0 FUTURE PAC HOUSE BUILDERS PO BOX 1754 PORTLAND OR 97207 931123855 1000 0 PETER COURTNEY FOR STATE SENATE 2925 Island View Dr NE SALEM OR 97303 204760843 1000 0 true false false Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 Schedule C, Part I-A, Line 1 HSLF ENDORSED 1 PRESIDENTIAL, 19 U.S. SENATE, AND 224 U.S. HOUSE CANDIDATES. ADDITIONALLY, HSLF ENGAGED IN 101 STATE RACES. HSLF MADE INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES SUCH AS DOOR KNOCKING, DIGITAL AND TELEVISION ADVERTISING, LIST ACQUISITION, AND MAILER, WALK PIECE, AND BLOG PRODUCTION IN FEDERAL RACES. HSLF SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH A DIRECT MAIL PIECE TO MEMBERS OF THE HSLF AND THROUGH PEER TO PEER FUNDRAISING OF HSLF MEMBERS FOR ITS FEDERAL, AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. DUE TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES 38698 38698 X 4176090 99928 0 99928 4076162 0 0 4076162 6108335 99928 0 99928 6008407 0 0 6008407 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote HSLF IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. 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, 2013 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. 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HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND PROVIDE THE USERS OF THE FORM WITH COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, MANAGEMENT HAS CHOSEN TO LIST THE GRANTS OF $500 OR GREATER IN DETAIL ON SCHEDULE I OF THE HSLF'S FORM 990. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND (HSLF) ISSUES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET OUR MISSION CRITERIA. GRANTS ARE USUALLY GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED BY HSLF OR TO ONES WITH WHICH WE HAVE AN EXISTING RELATIONSHIP. GRANT OVERSIGHT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS SUCH AS GRANT REPORTS, MEETINGS WITH GRANTEES, AND SITE VISIT. false false false false false false false false false Sara Amundson Executive Director & Senior Vice President 131888 0 0 0 0 0 11136 0 13183 0 156207 0 0 0 Form 990, Part I, Line 15 SUMMARY, PRIOR YEAR EXPENSES HSLF CHANGED ITS ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY FOR FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES IN 2016 TO BETTER REFLECT EXPENSES BY NATURAL ACCOUNT. ACCORDINGLY, THE 2015 EXPENSES AS REFLECTED ON PART I HAVE BEEN REVISED USING THIS NEW METHODOLOGY FOR PURPOSES OF YEAR OVER YEAR COMPARABILITY. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE 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 VI, Line 2 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS OFFICERS MARKARIAN, PACELLE, WAITE, RODGERS, KINDLER, KARL, BARSNESS, REESE, MOCHI, ENGLAND, AND UNTI WERE EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BOARD DIRECTORS CESAK, COUPE, GALE, PROBST, AND WIEBERS SERVED. THEREFORE, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD 'BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS' WITH EACH OTHER. 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 IX, Line 11g Other Fees General Consultants - Total Expense: 611065, Program Service Expense: 560574, Management and General Expenses: 21399, Fundraising Expenses: 29092; 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. HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1255 23RD STREET NW SUITE 455 WASHINGTON DC 20037 270906603 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DC 527 THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false false false false