2015-04-28T11:28:04-05:00 2014-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 510 22ND AVE EAST - SUITE 501 ALEXANDRIA MN 56308 990 2014-01-01 411669372 LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC LAKE 3207592260 3811 NEVADA STREET ALEXANDRIA MN 56308 CHRISTIN KLIMEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3207592260 2015-04-28 1 JONATHAN D OLSON P00545830 3207595100 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z CHRISTIN KLIMEK 3811 NEVADA STREET ALEXANDRIA MN 56308 271389 0 X WWW.LAKESAREAHUMANESOCIETY.ORG X 1989 MN THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY IS A VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE FORMED AN ALLIANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE PET CARE AND TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SHELTERING ENVIRONMENT FOR LOST AND ABANDONED PETS IN ALEXANDRIA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PETS AND THEIR HUMANS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE CALIBER OF WORK THAT IS DONE BY THE ORGANIZATION. THUS, THE HUMANE SOCIETY HAS A DIRECT AND MAJOR IMPACT ON HOW PETS AND PEOPLE INTERACT IN THE ALEXANDRIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS. 7 7 9 391 0 0 231895 166057 122352 103955 30 1215 -1428 -308 352849 270919 0 0 0 0 145738 153739 0 0 0 93804 85093 239542 238832 113307 32087 645320 676185 3261 2039 642059 674146 THE MISSION OF THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY IS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE CARE AND TRAINING FOR HOUSEHOLD PETS THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SHELTER HAVEN FOR LOST AND ABANDONED ANIMALS PENDING PLACEMENT IN SUITABLE PERMANENT HOMES. 0 0 196153 0 98910 DURING 2014, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SHELTER TO 1,159 ANIMALS AND REUNITED 82 LOST PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS. PLACED 479 PETS IN NEW, PERMANENT HOMES. EACH OF THESE ANIMALS WAS TESTED FOR SERIOUS DISEASES, VACCINATED AND SPAYED/NEUTERED BEFORE BEING ADOPTED. OFFERED ANIMAL BEHAVIOR COUNSELING AT NO CHARGE TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH NEGATIVE PET BEHAVIORS. IN ADDITION, OVER 75 DOGS AND PUPPIES WERE TRAINED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. SHELTER STAFF PROVIDED 41 TOURS AND PRESENTATIONS TO CHILDREN'S GROUPS. OVER 123 CHILDREN LEARNED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING KIND TO ANIMALS, ANIMAL SAFETY, AND RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND ABOUT THE SHELTER'S MANY SERVICES. 5318 0 5045 COMMUNITY SPAY PROJECT: LAHS OFFERED A SPECIAL LOW-COST/FREE SPAY PROGRAM FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS, WHICH ALLOWED PET OWNERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO SHOULDER THE COSTS OF ALTERING THEIR PETS THROUGH A MOBILE SPAY CLINIC HOSTED AT THE SHELTER THAT IN 2014, WAS ABLE TO ALTER OVER 170 FOR PET OWNERS. SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN 2006, A NEARLY 3500 ANIMALS HAVE BEEN SPAYED PREVENTING HUNDREDS OF UNWANTED KITTENS AND PUPPIES FROM BEING BORN. 7800 0 0 SPECIAL MEDICAL FUND: OVER 93 ANIMALS WERE OFFERED ASSISTANCE TO COVER MEDICAL COSTS INCURRED WHEN THEIR PET REQUIRED EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. THESE PET OWNERS WOULD HAVE HAD TO EITHER SURRENDER OR EUTHANIZE THEIR PETS WITHOUT THIS ASSISTANCE, AS THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO SHOULDER THE COSTS OF THE NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE ON THEIR OWN. 209271 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X CHRISTIN KLIMEK 3207592260 3811 NEVADA STREET ALEXANDRIA MN 56308 JOANNA MEDUNA PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRIS KRIEGER PAST PRESIDENT/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER KOEL VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB BORDEAUX TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MISTY TRACY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERILEE HANSEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MEDUNA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIN KLIMEK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 46906 0 0 46906 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82231 83826 166057 SHELTER/REUNITED/TRAIN 812900 98910 98910 COMMUNITY SPAY PROJECT 812900 5045 5045 103955 1215 1215 0 82231 470 -470 -470 CARTRIDGE RECYCLING 900099 162 162 162 270919 103955 0 907 46904 35178 11726 93486 93486 13349 12014 1335 2745 2745 22109 22109 748 748 7195 1368 5827 15437 13893 1544 808 808 5481 5481 6384 6384 SUPPLIES, FOOD & MEDICA 24186 24186 238832 209271 29561 0 402789 466371 88657 49782 240619 80587 153874 160032 645320 676185 3261 2039 3261 2039 X 0 0 0 0 642059 674146 642059 674146 645320 676185 32087 0 X 0 0 0 X 78228 162969 135275 231895 166057 774424 78228 162969 135275 231895 166057 774424 478941 295483 354 2079 287 31 1215 3966 189 130 162 481 778871 687464 0.37940 0.38590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53000 53000 160806 64055 96751 26813 16532 10281 160032 FUND DRIVE 75253 75253 75253 75253 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIPS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSONS DESIRING TO SUPPORT THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION. THERE SHALL BE AT ALL TIMES, A MINIMUM OF FIFTEEN ACTIVE MEMBERS, ALL WHOM SHALL HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THESE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY MEETING OF THE CORPORATION BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP PRESENT AND VOTING AND PROVIDED THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED OR SUBMITTED BY OTHER MEANS TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS FORM 990 AND THEN PRESENTS IT TO THE BOARD FOR INSPECTION AND COMMENT PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE AND MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. RESPONSIBLE PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY, OR WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION, SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT SUCH RESPONSIBLE PERSON HAS WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AN ANNUAL SURVEY IS COMPLETED TO COMPARE THE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WITH OTHERS IN SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER THE SIMILAR SERVICES. THIS YEAR A COMPREHENSIVE WAGE/BENEFIT SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE SOCIETY OF ANIMAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATORS WAS USED AS A GAUGE AND OUR DIRECTOR'S AGE IS IN THE 17 PERCENTILE AS COMPARE TO OTHERS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC MAY REQUEST TO VIEW DOCUMENTS DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PLACE OF BUSINESS.