2016-06-24T15:47:33-05:00 2015-12-31 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 100 FIRST STREET 14TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2015-01-01 942494324 CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC CANI 7075771700 PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 PAUL MUNDELL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7075771700 2016-06-23 1 MAGA E KISRIEV P01008919 4157810793 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z PAUL MUNDELL 2965 DUTTON AVE SANTA ROSA CA 95407 34165414 0 X WWW.CCI.ORG X 1975 CA TO PROVIDE TRAINED DOGS TO DISABLED PEOPLE. 24 24 255 3000 0 0 22585335 21704066 668410 1232056 -304164 -866512 47614 54738 22997195 22124348 0 0 0 0 11769032 12245337 420710 366533 5084097 7532613 8657333 19722355 21269203 3274840 855145 55113246 56352754 2773804 2768065 52339442 53584689 X CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING HIGHLY TRAINED ASSISTANCE DOGS AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO ENSURE QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS. 0 0 6787071 0 0 HELP IS A FOUR-LEGGED WORD TRAININGPROFESSIONAL CANINE COMPANIONS INSTRUCTORS SPEND SIX TO NINE MONTHS TEACHING THE DOG TO MASTER MORE THAN 40 COMMANDS, BEFORE THE DOG CAN GO THROUGH TEAM TRAINING AND BE MATCHED WITH AN ADULT OR CHILD WHO HAS A DISABILITY, OR A PROFESSIONAL ASSISTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE TRAIN FOUR TYPES OF ASSISTANCE DOGS TO BEST SERVE OUR CLIENTS:* SERVICE DOGS - ASSIST ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES BY PERFORMING DAILY TASKS, SUCH AS PICKING UP DROPPED ITEMS, OPENING DOORS AND TURNING LIGHTS OFF AND ON.* SKILLED COMPANIONS - ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES UNDER THE ASSISTANCE OF A FACILITATOR, TYPICALLY A PARENT OR CAREGIVER.* HEARING DOGS - ALERT PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING TO IMPORTANT SOUNDS.* FACILITY DOGS - WORK WITH A PROFESSIONAL WHO DIRECTLY SERVES CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS IN A VISITATION, EDUCATION, CRIMINAL JUSTICE OR HEALTHCARE SETTING.THE MATCHING OF STUDENTS AND CANINES TAKES PLACE DURING TEAM TRAINING, AN INTENSIVE TWO-WEEK TRAINING COURSE WHERE STUDENTS ARE MATCHED AND LEARN TO WORK WITH THEIR NEW ASSISTANCE DOGS. OUR STAFF KNOWS EACH INDIVIDUAL DOG'S UNIQUE QUALITIES - ENABLING US TO RELIABLY MATCH PEOPLE WITH THE DOG THAT WILL BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS. STUDENTS ALSO LEARN TECHNIQUES TO EXPAND THE RANGE OF COMMANDS TO MEET THEIR PARTICULAR NEEDS. IN ADDITION, EACH STUDENT MUST DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE DOG'S CARE AND WELL BEING BEFORE GRADUATING WITH A CANINE COMPANIONS ASSISTANCE DOG. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1975, CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE HAS GRADUATED NEARLY 5,000 ASSISTANCE DOGS AND CURRENTLY HAS OVER 2,000 ACTIVE GRADUATES. 3111206 0 0 RAISING PUPPIES, CHANGING LIVESBREEDING AND PUPPY RAISING PROGRAMSOVER THE PAST 40 YEARS, CANINE COMPANIONS HAS DEVELOPED A PROVEN FORMULA FOR BREEDING, RAISING AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE DOGS.CANINE COMPANIONS BREEDS LABRADOR RETRIEVERS, GOLDEN RETRIEVERS AND A CROSS OF THE TWO TO BE ASSISTANCE DOGS.VOLUNTEER BREEDER CARETAKERS CARE FOR OUR BREEDER DOGS AND NURTURE NEWBORN PUPPIES FOR EIGHT WEEKS.BEGINNING WHEN THE PUPPIES ARE 8 WEEKS OLD, VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS CARE FOR, SOCIALIZE AND PROVIDE BASIC OBEDIENCE TRAINING FOR OUR CANINE COMPANIONS PUPPIES.EACH HOUR SPENT CARING FOR A CANINE COMPANIONS PUPPY IS VITAL TO ITS DEVELOPMENT AS A FUTURE ASSISTANCE DOG. WHEN A CANINE COMPANIONS PUPPY REACHES THE AGE OF ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF OLD, IT IS RETURNED TO ONE OF OUR REGIONAL CENTERS FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.THE BREEDING AND PUPPY RAISING PROGRAMS PROVIDE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN FURTHERING THE CANINE COMPANIONS MISSION. CURRENTLY, CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE HAS MORE THAN 1,250 ACTIVE VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS. 2940247 0 0 SERVING NATIONALLY, ACTING LOCALLYPUBLIC INFORMATION AND LOCAL PRESENCECANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE PROACTIVELY PROVIDES EDUCATION REGARDING ASSISTANCE DOGS AND THE CHALLENGES FACED BY ASSISTANCE DOG HANDLERS. OUR EFFORTS HAVE PRODUCED MANY ARTICLES IN NATIONAL AND REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS AND ONLINE. CANINE COMPANIONS HAS WORKED WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WEB, RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS TO BRING AWARENESS OF OUR PROGRAM TO MILLIONS.TO KEEP SUPPORTERS INFORMED OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES, CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE DISTRIBUTES A PRINT NEWSLETTER, ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DIRECT MAIL PACKAGES THAT EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROVIDE PROGRAM UPDATES. ADDITIONALLY, CANINE COMPANIONS MAINTAINS AND REGULARLY UPDATES ACCOUNTS WITH FACEBOOK, TWITTER, LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM AND YOUTUBE.DURING THE YEAR, CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS FAIRS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, AND STAGED NUMEROUS SPECIAL EVENTS TO RAISE MONEY FOR OUR PROGRAM. ALL OF THESE EFFORTS ARE SUPPORTED BY CANINE COMPANIONS STAFF AND ARE DEPENDENT ON THE SUPPORT OF CANINE COMPANIONS' 3,000 VOLUNTEERS. INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS, SMALL GROUPS AND ORGANIZED VOLUNTEER CHAPTERS CONDUCT PRESENTATIONS FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS, RAISING AWARENESS OF ASSISTANCE DOGS AND HOW THESE DOGS HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LEAD MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES.OUR VOLUNTEERS ALSO HELP OUT AT OUR TRAINING CENTERS AND NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, INCLUDING STUFFING ENVELOPES, PREPARING MEALS FOR TEAM TRAINING STUDENTS, LEADING TOURS, CARING FOR OUR DOGS AND MUCH MORE. 2034386 1381276 EXCEPTIONAL DOGS FOR EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE CANDIDATE AND GRADUATE SERVICESCANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE MAINTAINS A WAITING LIST OF PERSONS DESIRING PLACEMENT WITH AN ASSISTANCE DOG. ALL CANDIDATES ARE INTERVIEWED PRIOR TO ATTENDING A TEAM TRAINING CLASS, SO THAT THEY ARE INFORMED ON ALL THAT IS INVOLVED WITH OBTAINING A SERVICE, HEARING, SKILLED COMPANION OR FACILITY DOG, AND TO HOW MUCH THEIR LIFE WILL CHANGE, BOTH IN THE WORKPLACE AND AT HOME.CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE GRADUATE SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO EACH GRADUATE TEAM AS THEY BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY ON THEIR NEW LIFE TOGETHER. AFTER GRADUATION, CANINE COMPANIONS PROVIDES A LIFETIME OF SUPPORT TO TEAMS, INCLUDING FOLLOW UP VISITS AND GRADUATE WORKSHOPS.THE MAIN PURPOSE OF GRADUATE FOLLOW UP VISITS IS TO MAINTAIN AS WELL AS ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GRADUATE TEAM'S WELL BEING. FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CREATING AN AWARENESS OF VITAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO GRADUATES THAT INCLUDE: SAFETY ISSUES, EQUIPMENT NEEDS ASSESSMENT, ACCESS TO LEGAL ISSUES AND INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAM UPDATES.TASKS PERFORMED BY INSTRUCTORS AT FOLLOW-UP VISITATION INCLUDE: 1) ASCERTAINING THAT THE PLACEMENT IS STILL WORKING; 2) CORRECTION OF ANY PROBLEMS THAT MAY EXIST; 3) ENSURING THAT THE DOG IS HEALTHY; 4) ENSURING EQUIPMENT BEING USED IS EFFECTIVE; 5) MAKING CERTAIN THAT THE DOG IS DOING THE COMMANDS INITIALLY TAUGHT, AND THAT THEY ARE STILL NEEDED; AND 6) BEGINNING THE PROCESS OF TEACHING NEW COMMANDS, IF DEEMED NECESSARY.CANINE COMPANIONS HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A CUSTOMER SERVICE AND QUALITY CONTROL TOOL KNOWN AS THE "GRADUATE WORKSHOP." THESE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE OUR GRADUATES ONE TO TWO DAY FOLLOW-UP TRAINING AT REGIONAL CENTERS OR IN CENTRALLY LOCATED CITIES FOR PROBLEM SOLVING AND FURTHER EDUCATION TO ENSURE THE ONGOING SUCCESS OF THE ASSISTANCE DOG TEAM.ALONG WITH GRADUATE WORKSHOPS, CANINE COMPANIONS CONDUCTS ANNUAL TWO-DAY GRADUATE SEMINARS AT EACH OF OUR FIVE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTERS. IN 2015, CANINE COMPANIONS STAFF PERFORMED OVER 1,000 IN-PERSON FOLLOW UP VISITS. ONE TEAM, TWO HEROES:WITH SO MANY SERVICE MEMBERS RETURNING FROM COMBAT WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, THAT ROBBED THEM OF SOME OF THEIR PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE, WE WANTED TO DO SOMETHING SPECIAL TO HELP. CANINE COMPANIONS CREATED THE WOUNDED VETERANS INITIATIVE IN 2007 TO PROVIDE MORE ASSISTANCE DOGS TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES. SINCE THEN WE HAVE PLACED 105 ASSISTANCE DOGS DIRECTLY SERVING VETERANS FROM PAST AND CURRENT CONFLICTS, AS WELL AS SOME ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS. 2034386 1381276 14872910 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 118 0 1 255 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA AL AK AZ AR CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI X X LYNN DREMANN 7075771700 2965 DUTTON AVE SANTA ROSA CA 95407 JOHN MILLER CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MCKINNEY VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB STREET TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR PAULINE PARRY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE GITTINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN SCHULZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN ELLIOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ELLIOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRIE GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS GUREVITCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HOPEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KITTREDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SAWHNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS SPROULE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE HENNESSY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEL GOTTLEIB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL WRIGHT-LEVERTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN HRACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUERGEN ROTTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRIS GERARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MUNDELL CEO (STARTED DEC 2015) 40.00 X 172611 0 20627 ALAN FEINNE CFO 40.00 X 159889 0 18973 JACQUELINE ANTONINI CORPORATE SECRETARY (STARTED 7/24/15) 40.00 X 23805 0 3531 DEBRA MINETT-DOUGHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132707 0 10478 JOHN KUTA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 131435 0 19296 CLARK PAPPAS DIRECTOR OF PARTICIPANT PROGRAMS 40.00 X 129578 0 18487 DAVID BONFILIO DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING 40.00 X 113072 0 16220 JOHN HUDSON FORMER CEO (THRU 6/3/15) 40.00 X 126064 0 11249 989161 0 118861 13 1 1 0 BF BUILDERS 3040 HENDRICKS RD LAKEPORT CA 95453 CONSTRUCTION 493273 ONGARO & SONS 2995 DUTTON AVE SANTA ROSA CA 95407 PLUMBING 229782 MERKLE INC 7001 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DR COLUMBIA MD 21046 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 207036 TECHNICAL ENGINEERED COATING 124 ROCK CANYON CT FOLSOM CA 95630 CONSTRUCTION 183984 PRIME COAT II LLC 405 NORTH OAKWOOD AVE WAUKEGAN IL 60085 CONSTRUCTION 153329 8 2715459 18988607 268540 21704066 MANAGEMENT FEES 624200 1004268 1004268 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 624200 183488 183488 RELEASE DOG ADOPTION FEES 624200 44300 44300 1232056 468140 468140 2700 2700 0 9958760 5369 11292801 5980 -1334041 -611 -1334652 -1334652 493653 2715459 627675 -134022 -134022 34145 7801 26344 26344 117305 104109 13196 13196 OVERCHARGE REFUND 900099 149220 149220 149220 22124348 1381276 0 -960994 399437 154403 222977 22057 9249485 6778677 463627 2007181 436282 314123 30103 92056 1389749 1014763 75064 299922 770384 554677 53156 162551 109488 43795 10949 54744 87300 62856 6024 18420 366533 366533 65684 65684 1038602 1000474 9396 28732 368548 155585 12073 200890 1131420 645657 42309 443454 194238 64314 24266 105658 1869098 1347697 126453 394948 912544 630426 36000 246118 1212392 872922 83655 255815 293346 211209 20241 61896 SUPPLIES 829450 777923 6891 44636 EQUIP RENTAL & MAINT. 237167 170760 16365 50042 TAXES/FEES/LICENSES 56170 40442 3876 11852 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 44732 32207 3087 9438 207154 207154 21269203 14872910 1312196 5084097 4226064 4591678 5624756 5589922 5194224 3194300 67040 64531 105999 296455 74320 212467 36942043 13126761 22069614 23815282 11663573 11122398 4649049 4551014 1438607 2914707 55113246 56352754 2400545 2385854 373259 382211 2773804 2768065 X 41793428 44759666 7371347 5649356 3174667 3175667 52339442 53584689 55113246 56352754 855145 390102 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 14252198 14452207 18410352 22585335 21704066 91404158 14252198 14452207 18410352 22585335 21704066 91404158 6058218 85345940 316628 316783 379874 546257 470840 2030382 1744714 788762 696032 612678 645103 4487289 97921829 4350591 0.87160 0.84550 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 3,813. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 15,727. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 824. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 9,846. GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 1,740,901. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 610,666. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 567,727. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 467,127. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 493,653. GROSS INCOME FROM GAMING ACTIVITIES - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 48,633. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 42,363. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 31,602. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 34,145. GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 113,736. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 85,118. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 104,103. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 117,305. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13228707 2023379 -551422 615236 14085428 13242889 145663 46292 206137 13228707 11809666 203302 1709964 480043 13242889 10715588 148985 1323293 378200 11809666 11247785 397642 -216407 713432 10715588 0.70570 0.22550 0.06880 1 0 5071448 5071448 22925972 7869837 15056135 4508710 2079979 2428731 3674364 2528916 1145448 761549 648029 113520 23815282 INVESTMENT-DEFERRED COMPENSATION TRUST 382211 F INVESTMENTS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SONOMA COUNTY 4141863 F WMM, LLC 26940 C 4551014 BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN CHARITABLE TRUST ASSETS 983517 DONATED LAND HELD FOR SALE 1127099 ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE 8487 EXPENSE ADVANCES 2414 RELOCATION ADVANCES 15219 DUE FROM BAYLOR 687668 DEPOSIT 90303 2914707 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 382211 382211 X 22481266 390102 29800 419902 22061364 65684 -2700 62984 22124348 21236019 2700 2700 21233319 65684 -29800 35884 21269203 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR UNRESTRICTED USES IN CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS. PART X, LINE 2: CCI IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 501(C)(3) AND RELATED CALIFORNIA CODE SECTIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CCI FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ISSUED BY FASB ASC TOPIC 740. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED CCI'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT CCI HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PURCHASE DISCOUNT RECLASSIFIED TO EXPENSES 29,800. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED TO REVENUE -2,700. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED TO REVENUE 2,700. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PURCHASE DISCOUNT RECLASSIFIED TO EXPENSES -29,800. 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PART I, LINE 32B: CANINE COMPANIONS USES THE SERVICES OF V-DAC FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF VEHICLE DONATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ANNE GITTINGER IS THE MOTHER OF JOHN HOPEN. JOANN ELLIOTT AND JOHN ELLIOTT ARE A MARRIED COUPLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE TAXPAYER'S ACCOUNTING FIRM FORWARDED THE FORM 990 TO THE CFO. THE CFO FORWARDED THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990. BOARD MEMBERS WERE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND TO FORWARD THEIR QUESTIONS TO THE CFO. EITHER THE CFO OR THE ACCOUNTING FIRM ADDRESSED THE QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN OFF ON THE POLICY WHEN HIRED. IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY THE EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN OFF ON THE CHANGES. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON A YEARLY BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS PART OF CCI'S ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS, MERITS FOR THE CEO AND CFO ARE TO BE APPROVED BY AN AUTHORIZED BOARD OR COMMITTEE. PER THE GUIDELINES OF THE CALIFORNIA NON PROFIT INTEGRITY ACT OF 2004: CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS MUST HAVE THEIR GOVERNING BOARD OR AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND CFO TO ENSURE THAT THE PAYMENTS ARE JUST AND REASONABLE. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL MUST OCCUR AT THE TIME OF INITIAL HIRING OR WHEN COMPENSATION IS MODIFIED. COMPENSATION INCLUDES BENEFITS. BASED ON THE ABOVE, THE COMMITTEE WHO HAS AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE COMPENSATION WOULD BE THE NATIONAL BOARD. THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, CEO, CFO AND NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT ALL SUPPORT THAT DUE TO THE SCRUTINY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, IT IS BEST TO HAVE SEVERAL VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE THIS COMPENSATION. THEREFORE, THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT SELECTED THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS (SEE BELOW) TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO AND CFO COMPENSATION: NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT NATIONAL BOARD VICE PRESIDENT NATIONAL BOARD TREASURER NATIONAL BOARD SECRETARY THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: A. NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT PREPARES THE CEO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PROVIDES A MERIT RECOMMENDATION. THE ANNUAL EVALUATION IS PREPARED BASED ON INPUT RECEIVED FROM ALL NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS. B. CEO PREPARED THE CFO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PROVIDES A MERIT RECOMMENDATION. C. HUMAN RESOURCES COMPILES COMPENSATION INFORMATION INCLUDING CURRENT YEAR MERIT RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION FROM ABOVE AND SUBMITS TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS. D. THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS REVIEW THE INFORMATION FOR THE CEO AND CFO AND VOTE ON THE MERIT RECOMMENDATION THEY FEEL IS APPROPRIATE AND REASONABLE. E. NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT TALLIES THE VOTES AND THEN APPROVES THE MERIT ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CEO AND CFO. NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT NOTIFIES HR OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. F. NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS EVALUATION WITH CEO AND SHARES RELATED MERIT ADJUSTMENT. G. CEO REVIEWS EVALUATION WITH CFO AND SHARES RELATED MERIT ADJUSTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D). POOLED INCOME FUND INVESTMENTS CA CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE T 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0