2014-11-17T09:24:55-06:00 2013-12-31 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 9737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD STE 400 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 990 2013-01-01 593786428 THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND HUMA 2026762314 2100 L STREET NW NO 310 WASHINGTON DC 20037 G THOMAS WAITE III TREASURER 2026762314 2014-11-13 1 WILLIAM E TURCO CPA P00369217 3012963600 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MICHAEL MARKARIAN 2100 L STREET NW NO 310 WASHINGTON DC 20037 5745547 0 X WWW.HSLF.ORG X 2004 DC TO PASS ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND SUPPORT HUMANE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. 11 11 0 2289 0 0 5516172 5539399 0 0 7742 7053 55533 60077 5579447 5606529 788950 372600 0 0 850903 845987 181749 125681 451607 4213106 2566961 6034708 3911229 -455261 1695300 1519537 2870845 674273 328470 845264 2542375 X HSLF'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. 0 0 2936888 298000 FEDERAL & 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. 68426 74600 POLITICAL ACTIVITYHSLF 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. 260076 PUBLICATIONS 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. 3265390 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 11 11 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY LA ME MD MA HI MN MS MO NJ NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI NH X X G THOMAS WAITE III 2024521100 700 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE GAITHERSBURG MD 20879 DAVID O WIEBERS MD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN ATHERTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REENIE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY CESAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA W COUPE ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE GREENSPUN GALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA GAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI LAFFERTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAN G PROBST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERI SHANKAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MARKARIAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE PACELLE EXECUTIVE VP 2.00 X 0 0 0 G THOMAS WAITE III TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET D FRAKE SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER KINDLER GENERAL COUNSEL 2.00 X 0 0 0 GWEN ELLEN CRANE ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA MOCHI ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY C RODGERS SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL ENGLAND ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY GETZ ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA REESE ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARD UNTI ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA AMUNDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106024 0 27863 106024 0 27863 1 0 0 0 NATIONAL OUTDOOR SPORTS AD 5151 WISCONSIN AVE NW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20016 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS 817017 CANDIDATE COMMAND LLC 1831 NW VIVION RD STE 101 RIVERSIDE MO 64150 DESIGN-PRINT-MAIL SERVICES 263780 JOE TRIPPI & ASSOCIATES INC 606A N TALBOT ST STE 303 ST MICHAELS MD 21663 MEDIA BUYING CONSULTANTS 180079 IMLAY INTERNATIONAL LLC 5101 BACKLICK ROAD SUITE I ANNANDALE VA 22003 PRINT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 178709 PCI CONSULTANTS INC 26500 WEST AGOURA RD STE 102-146 CALABASAS CA 91302 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS 125000 8 5539399 5539399 4716 4716 141355 139018 2337 2337 2337 OTHER INCOME 541990 47301 47301 LIST RENTAL 511140 12776 12776 60077 5606529 0 0 67130 X 372600 372600 133888 115143 4017 14728 576500 486073 30899 59528 41882 35247 2337 4298 45030 37863 2559 4608 48687 41178 2431 5078 452 397 23 32 58934 49591 2946 6397 213371 178138 10596 24637 125681 125681 406325 356261 24470 25594 107453 94006 5552 7895 156080 132519 7824 15737 78454 65506 3896 9052 54516 47833 2824 3859 61767 54195 3200 4372 8028 7044 416 568 DIRECT RESPONSE COSTS 1258256 1048491 81782 127983 EDUCATION MATERIAL 150562 132106 7799 10657 R/E AND PERSONAL PROPER 12763 11199 661 903 3911229 3265390 194232 451607 X 1214233 885541 36427 292265 736766 2632694 43221 51482 8603 14684 578108 0 152839 171985 1519537 2870845 674273 328470 674273 328470 X 845264 2542375 845264 2542375 1519537 2870845 1695300 1811 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 68426 2289 45926 22500 68426 1 DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF CA 1401 21ST ST SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 942214618 15000 MARK HERRING FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL PO BOX 6201 LEESBURG VA 20178 460557604 7500 1 0 0 PART I-A, LINE 1: 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. 0 RECEIVABLE 171985 171985 X 5856963 1811 248623 250434 5606529 0 5606529 4060480 149251 149251 3911229 0 3911229 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. X X X X 1 NATIONAL OUTDOOR SPORTS ADVERTISING INC 5151 WISCONSIN AVE NW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20016 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS 0 1640158 94010 1546148 DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLC 11500 OLYMPIC BLVD 540 LOS ANGELES CA 90064 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS 0 31237 29858 1379 1671395 123868 1547527 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MN MS MO NJ NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI NH 1 DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF CA 1401 21ST ST SUITE 200 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 942214618 527 15000 FOR SEN PRO TEM DARRELL STEINBERG BROWN FOR GOVERNOR 2014 2355 BROADWAY 407 OAKLAND CA 94612 900664310 527 22600 IN SUPPORT OF JERRY BROWN FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR KEEP MICHIGAN WOLVES PROTECTED 5859 W SAGINAW HWY 273 LANSING MI 48917 461677178 501(C)(4) 148000 PROVIDE SUPPORT TO STOP LEGISLATION ALLOWING GREY WOLF HUNTING MAINERS FOR FAIR BEAR HUNTING PO BOX 8483 PORTLAND ME 04101 462825459 501(C)(4) 150000 PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PROTECT MAINE'S BEAR POPULATION MARK HERRING FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL PO BOX 6201 LEESBURG VA 20178 460557604 527 7500 IN SUPPORT OF MARK HERRING FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL TAXPAYERS FOR QUINN 676 N LASALLE SUITE 340 CHICAGO IL 60654 363347515 527 4500 IN SUPPORT OF PAT QUINN FOR ILLINOIS GOVERNOR THE FUND FOR LOUISIANA'S FUTURE 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 1000N WASHINGTON DC 20004 461869929 527 25000 GENERAL SUPPORT 0 7 PART I, LINE 2: THE 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 OFFICERS 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 4 IN 2013, HSLF AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. HSLF NOW HAS 11 DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE 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 8B THERE WERE NO MEETINGS OF ANY HSLF BOARD COMMITTEE IN 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE 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 19 HSLF 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 11G VOTER 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 2C 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 2100 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 270906603 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DC 527 THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0