2015-09-18T12:04:15-05:00 2014-12-31 420714325 McGladrey LLP 9737 Washingtonian Blvd Suite 400 Gaithersburg MD 20878 990 2014-01-01 521808517 The Humane Society Wildife Land Trust HUMA 2024521100 2100 L Street NW Washington DC 20037 G THOMAS WAITE III TREASURER 2015-08-17 true William E Turco CPA P00369217 3012963600 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z Andrew N Rowan 2100 L Street NW Washington DC 20037 6046773 false X WWW.HSWLT.ORG X 1993 DC PROTECTS WILD ANIMALS BY CREATING PERMANENT SANCTUARIES, PRESERVING AND ENHANCING NATURAL HABITAT, AND CONFRONTING CRUELTY. 7 2 11 17 0 0 1509153 4677919 4022 0 183429 89690 493926 253209 2190530 5020818 15000 21100 0 0 783667 865058 63300 143729 356096 1354335 1034437 2216302 2064324 -25772 2956494 10177514 13116760 45033 47021 10132481 13069739 THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST PROTECTS WILDLIFE BY PRESERVING NATURAL HABITATS AND PERMANENT SANCTUARIES. false false 1026458 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CONSCIOUSNESS RAISING: 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 THE WILDLIFE LAND TRUST 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. THE TRUST 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. THE TRUST CARRIES OUT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH THROUGH MEDIA APPEARANCES, DIRECT MEETINGS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS (156,699 ESTIMATED BROADCASTS REACHING AN ESTIMATED AUDIENCE OF 1,282,215,297 AND WITH AN ESTIMATED DONATIVE VALUE IN EXCESS OF $5,887,040), ELECTRONIC AND POSTAL DISTRIBUTION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT (APPROXIMATELY 13,250), ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS (12 EDITIONS TO MORE THAN 95,000 TOTAL RECIPIENTS), WEBSITE (ESTIMATED VIEWS IN EXCESS OF 67,000). PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS FORM 990 IS TO REPORT ON THE ENTITY INCORPORATED AS HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST (HSWLT), WHICH IS A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED 501(C)(3) AFFILIATE OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY GO TO WWW.HUMANESOCIETY.ORG TO READ THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES AND AFFILIATES' CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR TO WWW.HSWLT.ORG TO READ THE HSWLT ANNUAL REPORT. 490899 PERMANENT WILDLIFE SANCTUARY PROTECTION: THE TRUST MAINTAINS A PORTFOLIO OF MORE THAN 112 WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES WHERE WILDLIFE HABITAT IS PROTECTED CONSISTENT WITH CONSERVATION VALUES. TRUST STAFF, IN CONCERT WITH TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRACTORS, CONDUCT AT LEAST ANNUAL MONITORING VISITS WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO EACH OF THE PROPERTIES FOR WHICH THE TRUST HAS STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS A PERPETUAL OBLIGATION AND, THEREFORE, IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY. THE TRUST SEEKS TO INCREASE VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION IN THIS MONITORING PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN COST EFFICIENT UTILIZATION OF STAFF AND DONATED REVENUES. 22337 21100 WILDLIFE AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT COLLABORATIONS: THE TRUST WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD TO PROMOTE ITS VALUES OF HABITAT AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION. THESE PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS TAKE THE FORM OF ACTIVE CONSULTATION BY TRUST STAFF AS WELL AS LIMITED FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN PROPERTY ACQUISITION, MAINTENANCE, ENHANCEMENT, AND PROTECTION. DURING 2014, THE TRUST WAS INVOLVED IN 30 SUCH PROJECTS OF VARYING NATURE AND EXTENT, PROTECTING OR ENHANCING SOME TWO MILLION ACRES IN TOTAL. 1539694 true true false false false true false false true true true false true false true false true false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 0 0 11 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 7 2 true false false false false true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X G Thomas Waite III 2024521100 700 Professional Drive Gaithersburg MD 20879 ANDREW N ROWAN PhD PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR 1.00 39.00 X X 0 196470 98476 JOHN W GRANDY DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN 10.00 30.00 X X 0 42899 29493 G THOMAS WAITE III DIRECTOR/TREASURER 2.00 38.00 X X 0 210630 85248 WAYNE PACELLE DIRECTOR 1.00 39.00 X 0 372023 53260 HOLLY HAZARD JD DIRECTOR 1.00 39.00 X 0 184865 41886 DR IRENE CROWE DIRECTOR 3.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA U BIRDSEY DIRECTOR 3.00 0 X 0 0 0 ROBERT W KOONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0 X 148608 0 59312 THERESA REESE ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 39.00 X 0 119640 26518 MICHAELEN BARSNESS ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 39.00 X 0 11489 0 KIMBERLY GETZ ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 39.00 X 0 101837 7405 STEPHEN W SWARTZ SECRETARY 20.00 20.00 X 47443 49379 46040 THERESA S MCNULTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY 40.00 0 X 26990 0 14232 DEBORAH MUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00 39.00 X 0 76117 25776 223041 1365349 487646 1 false true false PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS INC 1953 GALLOWS ROAD SUITE 600 VIENNA VA 22182 DIRECT RESPONSE 487904 MINDSET DIRECT LLC 1700 N JEFFERSON STREET SUITE 200 ARLINGTON VA 22205 FUNDRAISING CONSULT., PRINT, DESIGN & COPY SERV. 190750 2 4677919 3350000 4677919 0 0 0 0 0 25015 25015 214025 214025 30889 30889 0 30889 30889 1090630 1025955 64675 0 64675 64675 List Rental 511140 8295 8295 0 0 0 0 8295 5020818 0 0 342899 21100 21100 319144 298087 6764 14293 440873 305624 43448 91801 17176 4640 4027 8509 40425 26510 4470 9445 47440 36836 3406 7198 31514 27097 2506 1911 5815 5000 462 353 143729 143729 128344 110356 10205 7783 1497 1258 140 99 92241 79313 7335 5593 9304 8000 740 564 30221 25985 2403 1833 133982 115203 10654 8125 6199 5330 493 376 38066 32731 3027 2308 Production and Delivery 478919 369248 62247 47424 R/E and Other Taxes 29999 25795 2385 1819 Education Material 48336 41581 3822 2933 0 0 0 0 2064324 1539694 168534 356096 X 760786 394380 22824 343582 3727 4167 317416 402562 331007 206029 248502 79382 0 0 30000 0 9180431 26984 5527402 9153447 1275348 809944 1220898 1757800 0 1223214 703429 10177514 13116760 45033 47021 0 0 0 45033 47021 X 2251416 1909581 2670155 2599248 5210910 8560910 10132481 13069739 10177514 13116760 2956494 -19236 0 X false true X true false X 2356550 3106619 7032571 1509153 4677919 18682812 2356550 3106619 7032571 1509153 4677919 18682812 7771860 10910952 163933 472895 673212 526079 278224 2114343 342 0 0 664 0 1006 20798161 25222 0.5246 0.6494 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - 342.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 664.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 1006.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 81 8859.0 0 0 0 32 true 621.0 66856 8281069 3466896 62636 249232 1211 11560158 8201341 371378 245335 46315 8281069 3157463 5089717 42844 2995 8201341 2799218 412538 20000 32413 1880 3157463 2818129 10570 21300 6635 1546 2799218 0.0346 0.7406 0.2248 false false 9039850 9039850 111259 15738 95521 29322 11246 18076 9153447 Investments in hedge funds, fund of funds, partnerships, and private equity funds 1757800 C 1757800 Due From Affiliate 703429 703429 0 X 10888622 -19236 5887040 0 5867804 5020818 0 0 5020818 7951364 5887040 0 5887040 2064324 0 0 2064324 Schedule D, Part II, Line 3 EASEMENT ACRES DURING 2013 WLT REVIEWED OUR INTERNAL EASEMENT LISTING ALONG WITH THE UPDATED EASEMENT MAPS AND ADJUSTED THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EASEMENT ACRES FROM 9,026 ACRES TO 8,859 ACRES. Schedule D, Part II ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST 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. THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST 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 THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST (WLT) 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. THE TRUST'S CONSERVATION EASEMENTS INCLUDE LANGUAGE TO IMPLEMENT THESE POLICIES INCLUDING: AUTHORIZING ACCESS TO THE PROTECTED PROPERTY FOR MONITORING AND INSPECTION; ALLOWING THE TRUST 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 THE TRUST AND ARE NOT INTENDED FOR SALE IN THE EXTERNAL MARKET. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds WLT'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 WLT PERMANENTLY PROTECTS. IN ADDITION, HSWLT MAINTAINS BOARD-DESIGNATED OR QUASI ENDOWMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF (I) MONITORING, MANAGING, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP FOR WLT-PROTECTED WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES AND (II) FOR THE LEGAL DEFENSE OF RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON WLT-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 (WLT) 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.), AND WLT 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, 2014. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE SOCIETY'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SOCIETY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, THE SOCIETY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. 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THE WILDLIFE LAND TRUST'S STAFF ROUTINELY VISIT SITES WHERE JOINT EFFORTS ARE CONDUCTED, VERIFYING THE SCOPE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE GRANTEE. POST GRANT FOLLOW UP IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS IS ROUTINE TO HELP IN DETERMINING GRANT FOLLOW UP IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS IS ROUTINE TO HELP IN DETERMINING THE LONG TERM BENEFIT FOR WILDLIFE. Schedule I, Part II EXPLANATION THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE I REQUIRE GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RECEIPIENTS OVER $5,000 BE REPORTED IN DETAIL. 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 WLT'S FORM 990. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. A REPORT ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS, THE OUTCOME OF THE PROJECT AND FUTURE IMPLICATIONS IS REQUIRED WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF FUNDING BY THE GRANTEE. THE WILDLIFE LAND TRUST'S STAFF ROUTINELY VISIT SITES WHERE JOINT EFFORTS ARE CONDUCTED, VERIFYING THE SCOPE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE GRANTEE. POST GRANT FOLLOW UP IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS IS ROUTINE TO HELP IN DETERMINING GRANT FOLLOW UP IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS IS ROUTINE TO HELP IN DETERMINING THE LONG TERM BENEFIT FOR WILDLIFE. false false false false false false false false false ANDREW N ROWAN PhD PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR 0 196470 0 0 0 0 0 68001 0 30475 0 294946 0 0 G THOMAS WAITE III DIRECTOR/TREASURER 0 210630 0 0 0 0 0 69360 0 15888 0 295878 0 0 WAYNE PACELLE DIRECTOR 0 328688 0 0 0 43335 0 42472 0 10788 0 425283 0 0 HOLLY HAZARD JD DIRECTOR 0 184865 0 0 0 0 0 39611 0 2275 0 226751 0 0 ROBERT W KOONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 148608 0 0 0 0 0 41492 0 17820 0 207920 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part II COMPENSATION THE WILDLIFE LAND TRUST (WLT) DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANYONE SHOWN IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990 OR SCHEDULE J, PART II. THE COMPENSATION SHOWN IN THESE SECTIONS IS PAID BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, THE ORGANIZATION'S RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE WILDLIFE LAND TRUST 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 PROGRAM AND POLICY 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. X 1 3350000 Market value false true true Schedule M, Part I EXPLANATIONS OF REPORTING METHOD FOR NUMBER ON CONTRIBUTIONS QUALIFIED CONSERVATION CONTRIBUTION: NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTION. WLT RECEIVED 106.36 ACRES OF LAND IN 2014 THAT QUALIFIES AS A QUALIFIED REAL PROPERTY INTEREST AS PER THE 990 SCHEDULE M INSTRUCTIONS. THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (HSUS) WAS GIVEN THE ENTIRE INTEREST IN THE LAND FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL HABITAT. Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions Employees of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), a related organization, as part of other responsibilities do on occasion actively solicit for non-cash contributions for The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust. Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions Employees of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), a related organization, as part of other responsibilities do on occasion actively solicit for non-cash contributions for The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust. 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 THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST'S BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE BOARD OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (HSUS) APPROVES AND CONFIRMS THE ELECTION OF WLT DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. 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 THE HSWLT 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 HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST (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 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. THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST 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 THE TRUST 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 THE 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 VII, Section B, Line 1 MINDSET DIRECT LLC- description of services Mindset Direct LLC is one of our top five consultants and is not only a fundraising consultant but also provides printing, design and copying services. 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 THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST) AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT (APPOINTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF HSUS) THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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