HUMANE WORLD ACTIN FUND: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
HUMANE WORLD ACTIN FUND (EIN 59-3786428)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-11-17
IRS object ID
201423219349301137
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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MissionHSLF'S 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 THE LEGISLATIVE FUND IS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL WELFARE BY HELPING TO PASS STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS THAT PROTECT ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, SUFFERING, AND UNNECESSARY KILLING AND USE.MissionDesc
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DescFEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITYFEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITYPUPPY MILLS: SPONSORS: REPS. SAM FARR (D-CA), JIM GERLACH (R-PA), LOIS CAPPS (D-CA) AND BILL YOUNG (R-FL); SENS. RICHARD DURBIN (D-IL) AND DAVID VITTER (R-LA)TO CREATE LICENSING AND PROTECTIONS FOR PUPPIES SOLD BY BREEDERS DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE BILLS.EGGS AND HEN HOUSING:SPONSORS: REPS. KURT SCHRADER (D-OR), SAM FARR (D-CA), MIKE FITZPATRICK (R-PA), AND JEFF DENHAM (R-CA), AND SENS. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D-CA), DEBBIE STABENOW (D-MI) AND SUSAN COLLINS (R-ME). TO CREATE A UNIFORM NATIONAL STANDARD FOR PRODUCERS.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS.HORSE SORING:SPONSORS: REPS. ED WHITFIELD (R-KY), STEVE COHEN (D-TN), JAN SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL), AND JOE PITTS (R-PA); SENS. KELLY AYOTTE (R-NH) AND MARK WARNER (D-VA)TO CRACK DOWN ON HORSE SORING.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILL.HORSE SLAUGHTER: SPONSORS: REPS. PATRICK MEEHAN (R-PA) AND JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL); SENS. MARY LANDRIEU (D-LA) AND LINDSEY GRAHAM(R-NV)TO PROHIBIT SLAUGHTERING OF HORSES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS. HSLF LOBBIED TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD DEFUND HORSE SLAUGHTER PLANT INSPECTIONS TO THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL. THIS LANGUAGE WAS ADDED, AND THE BILL PASSED.ANIMAL FIGHTING SPECTATORS:SPONSORS: REPS. TOM MARINO (R-PA), JIM MCGOVERN (D-MA), JIM MORAN (D-VA) AND JOHN CAMPBELL (R-CA) ; SENS. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D-CT), DAVID VITTER (R-LA), MARIA CANTWELL (D-WA), AND MARK KIRK (R-IL)TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR KNOWING ATTENDING AN ORGANIZED ANIMAL FIGHT AND FELONY PENALTIES FOR BRINGING A MINOR TO SUCH A FIGHT.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS. THIS LANGUAGE WAS ADDED TO THE FARM BILL.CHIMPANZEE RETIREMENT:SPONSORS: SENS. TOM HARKIN (D-IA), RICHARD BURR (R-NC), AND LAMAR ALEXANDER (R-TN)TO PHASE OUT THE USE OF CHIMPANZEES IN INVASIVE RESEARCH, TO RETIRE FEDERALLY OWNED CHIMPS AND TO LIFT THE CAP ON SPENDING FOR RETIREMENT.HSLF LOBBIED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT AND THE LIFT OF THE CAP PASSED AS PART OF S.252.PROMOTION OF ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL ANIMAL TOXICOLOGY: INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES AND LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIESTO REQUIRE PRIORITIZATION OF ALTERNATIVES. HSLF LOBBIED SENATOR TOM HARKIN (D-IA), REPRESENTATIVE KEN CALVERT (R-CA) AND MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES IN SUPPORT OF PRIORITIZATION OF NON-ANIMAL ALTERNATIVES AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.FUNDING LETTER: TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT, HUMANE METHODS OF SLAUGHTER ACT, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANIMAL FIGHTING LAW.SPONSORS: REPS. EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR) AND CHRIS SMITH (R-NJ); SENS. BARBARA BOXER (D-CA) AND DAVID VITTER (R-LA)HSLF LOBBIED FOR CO-SIGNERS TO THE LETTER.ANIMAL WELFARE ACT FUNDING:HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT.HORSE PROTECTION ACT FUNDING:HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE HORSE PROTECTION ACT.INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT FUNDING:HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR USDA'S INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES:HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES TO CONDUCT RULEMAKING AND ADJUDICATORY HEARINGS.VETERINARY STUDENT LOAN FUNDING:HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES TO MAINTAIN FUNDING OF THE VETERINARY STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM.HUMANE SLAUGHTER:HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES TO DIRECT THE USDA TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT OF HUMANE HANDLING RULES ARE BEING USED THAT WAY.ANIMAL FIGHTING: HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES TO URGE USDA TO WORK WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES TO INVESTIGATE AND ENFORCE FEDERAL LAW AGAINST DOGFIGHTING AND COCKFIGHTING. DISASTER PLANNING:HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES TO SUPPORT LEVEL FUNDING FOR ANIMAL CARE UNDER APHIS' EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, TO HELP PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO ANIMAL ISSUES IN A DISASTER.VETERANS DOG TRAINING THERAPY ACT:SPONSORS: REP. MICHAEL GRIMM (R-NY)TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM ALLOWING VETERANS SUFFERING FROM POST-DEPLOYMENT MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS TO TRAIN THERAPY DOGS.HSLF LOBBIED FOR PASSAGE OF THIS BILL.HORSE RACING:SPONSORS: REPS. JOE PITTS (R-PA), ED WHITFIELD (R-KY), JAN SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL), AND ANNA ESHOO (D-CA); SEN. TOM UDALL (D-NM)TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING DRUGS IN HORSERACING.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS.CAPTIVE PRIMATES:SPONSORS: REPS. MICHAEL FITZPATRICK (R-PA) SENS. BARBARA BOXER (D-CA) AND DAVID VITTER (R-LA)TO PROHIBIT INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE IN PRIMATES FOR THE PET TRADE.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS.ANTIBIOTIC OVERUSE ON FACTORY FARMS:SPONSORS: REP. LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY); SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D-CA)TO PHASE OUT THE ROUTINE NON-THERAPEUTIC USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN FARM ANIMALS.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS.BIG CATS:SPONSORS: REPS. BUCK MCKEON (R-CA) AND LORETTA SANCHEZ (D-CA); SEN. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D-CT)TO PROHIBIT PRIVATE POSSESSION OF BIG CATS.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS.SPORTSMEN'S ACTS:SPONSORS: REP. BOB LATTA (R-OH) AND SEN. LISA MURKOWSKI (R-AK)TO ALLOW FOR THE IMPORTATION OF POLAR BEAR TROPHIES, STRIP THE EPA OF ITS ABILITY TO REGULATE TOXIC LEAD, AND OPEN FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS TO HUNTING.HSLF LOBBIED AGAINST THE BILL AND WORKED TO AMEND THE BILL. THE LEGISLATION PASSED THE HOUSE, BUT NOT THE SENATE.KING AMENDMENT TO FARM BILLSPONSORS: REP. STEVE KING (R-IA)TO NEGATE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS ON THE PRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS.HSLF LOBBIED AGAINST THE AMENDMENT. VETERINARIANS:SPONSORS: REPS. TED YOHO (R-FL) AND KURT SCHRADER (D-OR); SEN. JERRY MORAN (R-KS)TO ALLOW VETERINARIANS TO DISPENSE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AWAY FROM THEIR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS.SHARK FINNING RESOLUTION AND LETTER:SPONSORS: REPS. VERN BUCHANAN (R-FL) AND GRACE MENG (D-NY)A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE THAT THE U.S. SHOULD BAN AND PREVENT THE IMPORTATION OF SHARK FINS.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS OF THE RESOLUTION AND SIGNATORIES TO THE LETTER.FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITYPUPPY IMPORT RULE:HSLF LOBBIED KEY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PRESS USDA TO FINALIZE A RULE REGULATING THE IMPORTATION OF PUPPIES UNDER 6 MONTHS OF AGE INTO THE US. HSLF LOBBIED FOR THE BILL LANGUAGE INCLUDED IN THE 2008 FARM BILL.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. BALLOT INITIATIVESMICHIGAN: HSLF WORKED TO DEVELOP A COALITION, LANGUAGE AND GATHER SIGNATURES FOR BALLOT MEASURES TO END THE WOLF HUNT IN MICHIGAN. MAINE: HSLF WORKED TO DEVELOP A COALITION, LANGUAGE AND GATHER SIGNATURES FOR A BALLOT MEASURE TO END THE BAITING, HOUNDING, AND TRAPPING OF BEARS IN THE STATE OF MAINE.Desc

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DescPUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATIONHUMANE ACTIVIST: HSLF PUBLISHED ITS NEWSLETTER FIVE TIMES AND DISTRIBUTED IT TO OUR MEMBERS. IT 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 ITS ONLINE VERSION 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.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN ATHERTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REENIE BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY CESAK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANITA W COUPE ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE GREENSPUN GALE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA GAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NIKKI LAFFERTY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIAN G PROBST
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ROBB
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERI SHANKAR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MARKARIAN
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE PACELLE
EXECUTIVE VP2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
G THOMAS WAITE III
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET D FRAKE
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER KINDLER
GENERAL COUNSEL2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GWEN ELLEN CRANE
ASSISTANT TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA MOCHI
ASSISTANT TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY C RODGERS
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL ENGLAND
ASSISTANT TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLY GETZ
ASSISTANT TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THERESA REESE
ASSISTANT TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNARD UNTI
ASSISTANT TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA AMUNDSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$106,024$0$27,863Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$106,024TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$27,863TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
NATIONAL OUTDOOR SPORTS AD
5151 WISCONSIN AVE NW 4TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20016FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS$817,017
CANDIDATE COMMAND LLC
1831 NW VIVION RD STE 101RIVERSIDEMO64150DESIGN-PRINT-MAIL SERVICES$263,780
JOE TRIPPI & ASSOCIATES INC
606A N TALBOT ST STE 303ST MICHAELSMD21663MEDIA BUYING CONSULTANTS$180,079
IMLAY INTERNATIONAL LLC
5101 BACKLICK ROAD SUITE IANNANDALEVA22003PRINT MANAGEMENT SERVICES$178,709
PCI CONSULTANTS INC
26500 WEST AGOURA RD STE 102-146CALABASASCA91302FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS$125,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$5,539,399AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,539,399TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,716TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,716ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$141,355SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$139,018SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,337SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,337TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,337ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
OTHER INCOME541990$47,301$47,301
LIST RENTAL511140$12,776$12,776
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$60,077OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,606,529TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$67,130ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$372,600TotalAmt
Program Services$372,600ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$133,888TotalAmt
Program Services$115,143ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,017ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,728FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$576,500TotalAmt
Program Services$486,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,899ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,528FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,882TotalAmt
Program Services$35,247ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,337ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,298FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,030TotalAmt
Program Services$37,863ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,608FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,687TotalAmt
Program Services$41,178ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,431ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,078FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$452TotalAmt
Program Services$397ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,934TotalAmt
Program Services$49,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,946ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,397FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$213,371TotalAmt
Program Services$178,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,637FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,681TotalAmt
Fundraising$125,681FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$406,325TotalAmt
Program Services$356,261ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,470ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,594FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,453TotalAmt
Program Services$94,006ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,895FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,080TotalAmt
Program Services$132,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,824ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,737FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,454TotalAmt
Program Services$65,506ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,896ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,052FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,516TotalAmt
Program Services$47,833ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,824ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,859FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,767TotalAmt
Program Services$54,195ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,372FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,028TotalAmt
Program Services$7,044ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$416ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$568FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DIRECT RESPONSE COSTS$1,258,256$1,048,491$81,782$127,983
EDUCATION MATERIAL$150,562$132,106$7,799$10,657
R/E AND PERSONAL PROPER$12,763$11,199$661$903

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,911,229TotalAmt
Program Services$3,265,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$194,232ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$451,607FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,214,233TotalAmt
Program Services$885,541ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,427ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$292,265FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$736,766BOYAmt
EOY$2,632,694EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,221BOYAmt
EOY$51,482EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,603BOYAmt
EOY$14,684EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$578,108BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,839BOYAmt
EOY$171,985EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,519,537BOYAmt
EOY$2,870,845EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$674,273BOYAmt
EOY$328,470EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$674,273BOYAmt
EOY$328,470EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$845,264BOYAmt
EOY$2,542,375EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$845,264BOYAmt
EOY$2,542,375EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,519,537BOYAmt
EOY$2,870,845EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,695,300ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,811NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$68,426PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours2289VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$45,926Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$22,500InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$68,426TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF CA
1401 21ST ST SUITE 200SACRAMENTOCA95814942214618$15,000
MARK HERRING FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
PO BOX 6201LEESBURGVA20178460557604$7,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHSLF 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRECEIVABLEDesc
Book Value$171,985BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$171,985TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,856,963TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,811NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$248,623OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$250,434RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,606,529RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,606,529TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,060,480TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$149,251OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$149,251ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,911,229ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,911,229TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE FUND 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. HSLF DID NOT HAVE ANY NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED HSLF'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT HSLF HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, HSLF IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2010.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 248,623.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 149,251.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
NATIONAL OUTDOOR SPORTS ADVERTISING INC
5151 WISCONSIN AVE NW 4TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20016FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS0$1,640,158$94,010$1,546,148
DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLC
11500 OLYMPIC BLVD 540LOS ANGELESCA90064FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS0$31,237$29,858$1,379
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,671,395TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$123,868TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,547,527TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF CA
1401 21ST ST SUITE 200SACRAMENTOCA95814942214618527$15,000FOR SEN PRO TEM DARRELL STEINBERG
BROWN FOR GOVERNOR 2014
2355 BROADWAY 407OAKLANDCA94612900664310527$22,600IN SUPPORT OF JERRY BROWN FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR
KEEP MICHIGAN WOLVES PROTECTED
5859 W SAGINAW HWY 273LANSINGMI48917461677178501(C)(4)$148,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STOP LEGISLATION ALLOWING GREY WOLF HUNTING
MAINERS FOR FAIR BEAR HUNTING
PO BOX 8483PORTLANDME04101462825459501(C)(4)$150,000PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PROTECT MAINE'S BEAR POPULATION
MARK HERRING FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
PO BOX 6201LEESBURGVA20178460557604527$7,500IN SUPPORT OF MARK HERRING FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
TAXPAYERS FOR QUINN
676 N LASALLE SUITE 340CHICAGOIL60654363347515527$4,500IN SUPPORT OF PAT QUINN FOR ILLINOIS GOVERNOR
THE FUND FOR LOUISIANA'S FUTURE
601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 1000NWASHINGTONDC20004461869929527$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org7TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND ISSUES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET OUR MISSION CRITERIA. GRANTS ARE USUALLY GIVEN TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED BY US 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2OFFICERS MARKARIAN, PACELLE, WAITE, KINDLER, FRAKE, RODGERS, CRANE, GETZ, UNTI, REESE, MOCHI, AND ENGLAND WERE EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BOARD HSLF DIRECTORS WIEBERS, COUPE, AND PROBST SERVED. THEREFORE, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD 'BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS' WITH EACH OTHER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4IN 2013, HSLF AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. HSLF NOW HAS 11 DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE PERSONS NAMES AS THE INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND SUCH OTHER NATURAL PERSON(S) 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 AND SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE "PERSONS NAMES AS THE INITIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE ARTICLES" ARE DIRECTORS COUPE, PROBST, AND WIEBERS. ANY INDIVIDUAL 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 OF THE 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, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE WERE NO MEETINGS OF ANY HSLF BOARD COMMITTEE IN 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11AFTER 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, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EMPHASIZES AVOIDING CONFLICTS TO BEGIN WITH. 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, SECTION C, LINE 19HSLF MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS 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 MOST RECENTLY-FILED FORMS 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BOTH BY MAIL AND IN PERSON AT HSLF'S HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON, DC. THE THREE MOST RECENTLY FILED FORMS 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE ON THE HSLF WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GVOTER OUTREACH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 77,077. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,294. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,537. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,908. MEDIA-BUYING CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 204,116. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,020. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,664. TOTAL EXPENSES 232,800. GENERAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,068. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,156. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,393. TOTAL EXPENSES 85,617.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12100 L STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20037ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN270906603EIN
Primary ActivitiesPOLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section527ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUNDBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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