2013-05-15T16:43:27-05:00 2012-12-31 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 808 SW THIRD AVENUE SUITE 700 PORTLAND OR 97204 990 2012-01-01 930386880 OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY OREG 5032857722 1067 NE COLUMBIA BOULEVARD PORTLAND OR 972110364 SCOTT MILLER 5032857722 2013-05-15 YEE LEE LO P01294356 5032222515 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z SHARON HARMON 1067 NE COLUMBIA BOULEVARD PORTLAND OR 972110364 9994032 0 X WWW.OREGONHUMANE.ORG X 1868 OR THE OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION FOR ALL ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION, LEGISLATION AND LEADERSHIP; TO TAKE CARE OF THE HOMELESS, TO DEFEND THE ABUSED, AND TO FIGHT WITH UNRELENTING DILIGENCE FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE INTEGRITY OF ALL ANIMALS. 23 23 169 1895 0 0 9027061 7151590 1743268 1790712 253751 357457 116884 199821 11140964 9499580 0 0 0 0 5644998 6000266 0 0 915381 3563213 3761456 9208211 9761722 1932753 -262142 33759219 35275181 1538953 1400196 32220266 33874985 X THE OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION FOR ALL ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION, LEGISLATION AND LEADERSHIP; TO TAKE CARE OF THE HOMELESS, TO DEFEND THE ABUSED, AND TO FIGHT WITH UNRELENTING DILIGENCE FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE INTEGRITY OF ALL ANIMALS. 0 0 4039213 1528639 SHELTERING AND ADOPTIONS - THE OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN ONE OF THE HIGHEST ADOPTIONS RATES IN THE COUNTRY - 11,225 TOTAL ADOPTIONS FOR 2012. THE ANIMALS THAT FOUND NEW HOMES CONSTITUTE AN OVERALL 98% ADOPTION RATE. THROUGH THE SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM, THE SOCIETY SAVES MORE LIVES BY ACCEPTING ANIMALS WHOSE TIME HAS RUN OUT AT SHELTERS AND ANIMAL CONTROL AGENCIES ACROSS OREGON, WASHINGTON, HAWAII AND CALIFORNIA. IN 2012, 4,175 ANIMALS WERE ACCEPTED FROM 67 ORGANIZATIONS.2012 ADOPTION RATES* THE SOCIETY ADOPTED OUT 4,796 DOGS - 99% OF ALL DOGS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER; * THE SOCIETY ADOPTED OUT 5,432 CATS - 97% OF ALL CATS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER; AND * THE SOCIETY ADOPTED OUT 997 OTHER ANIMALS - 94% OF ALL OTHER ANIMALS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER. 2012 SAVE RATESIN ADDITION TO THE ADOPTION RATE, THE OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY ALSO MAINTAINS DATA ON THE SAVE RATE, CALCULATED ACCORDING TO THE ASILOMAR STANDARD. THE SAVE RATE ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE MANY OPTIONS FOR PETS THAT COME TO THE SHELTER BESIDES ADOPTION FOR EXAMPLE, ANIMAL TRANSFERS TO BREED RESCUE AND ANIMALS THAT ARE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNER. * THE SOCIETY SAVED A TOTAL OF 11,857 ANIMALS WITH A LIVE RELEASE RATE OF 98%; * THE SOCIETY SAVED 5,160 DOGS - 99% OF ALL DOGS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER; * THE SOCIETY SAVED 5,623 CATS - 98% OF ALL CATS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER; AND * THE SOCIETY SAVED 1,074 OTHER ANIMALS - 96% OF ALL OTHER ANIMALS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER. ADOPTION OUTREACH* A TOTAL OF 253 ANIMALS FOUND HOMES DIRECTLY THROUGH THIS PROGRAM; AND* THERE WERE 83 EVENTS THAT INCLUDED PETS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION; AND * THE PROGRAM REACHED 123,616 PEOPLE IN 2012. 1491385 39241 MEDICAL SERVICES - DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, THE SOCIETY PERFORMED 12,847 SURGERIES IN THE ANIMAL MEDICAL LEARNING CENTER (THE "CENTER"), INCLUDING 11,504 SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES AND 1,343 OTHER ESSENTIAL AND EMERGENCY SURGERIES. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER FACILITATED 1,539 FOSTER CARE PATIENT VISITS, PROVIDED 7,919 MEDICAL EXAMS FOR PETS, AND TAUGHT 85 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY VETERINARY MEDICAL STUDENTS. 980484 11717 COMMUNITY AWARENESS - EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTING ANIMALS AND PROGRAMS ARE CRUCIAL TO HELPING THE SOCIETY ACHIEVE ITS MISSION OF FINDING A HOME FOR EVERY ANIMAL IN OREGON. IN ADDITION TO A VIBRANT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE SOCIETY'S PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT STRIVES TO PROMOTE HUMANE LESSONS THROUGH THE MEDIA, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND REAL-TIME PHOTOS OF ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION ON THE SOCIETY'S WEB SITE. IN 2012: * VISITORS TO THE SHELTER TOTALED 182,947 - A 15.9% INCREASE (ON AVERAGE, 508 PEOPLE VISIT THE SOCIETY EACH DAY - OPEN 360 DAYS); * ADOPTIONS AVERAGED 31 PER DAY; * INCOMING PHONE CALLS NUMBERED 339,418; * THE SOCIETY ISSUED 99 MEDIA RELEASES; * PRINT ARTICLES TOTALING 373 CIRCULATED IN 52 UNIQUE PUBLICATIONS; * THE SOCIETY RECEIVED TELEVISION NEWS TIME OF 603 MINUTES - A 25% INCREASE; * COMMUNITY EVENTS NUMBERED 131, WITH 83 OF THEM FEATURING ADOPTION OUTREACH; * THE SOCIETY'S MAGAZINE REACHED 30,000 READERS; * THE SOCIETY'S WEB SITE AVERAGED 6,742 DAILY VISITORS; AND * THE AVERAGE STAY ON THE SOCIETY'S WEB SITE WAS 6:30 MINUTES. 556277 17704 INVESTIGATIONS AND RESCUE - THE SOCIETY'S TWO FULL-TIME HUMANE OFFICERS AND ONE FULL-TIME HUMANE INVESTIGATOR HAVE FULL POLICE AUTHORITY FROM OREGON'S GOVERNOR TO ENFORCE THE TOUGH ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS OF THE STATE. THE SOCIETY HAS OFFICERS IN THE FIELD SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, HANDLING A VARIETY OF ANIMAL CRUELTY COMPLAINTS. IN 2012, THEY TRAVELED ACROSS OREGON TO INVESTIGATE 1,120 NEW CASES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY, LEADING TO OVER 424 ANIMALS BEING SEIZED OR REMOVED FROM HARM'S WAY, AND 34 CRIMINAL CASES. THEY ALSO ASSISTED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND VETERINARY FORENSIC SERVICES 54 TIMES. THERE WERE 2,689 CALLS AND E-MAIL MESSAGES TO THE SOCIETY'S COMPLAINT LINE/WEB SITE. THE SOCIETY'S GOAL IS TO SAVE LIVES AND ENHANCE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS, WHILE ENSURING THAT THE ROUGHLY TWO MILLION PETS IN OREGON ARE PROTECTED FROM ABUSE OR NEGLECT. 299138 105660 BEHAVIOR, TRAINING, AND ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERACTIONS - THE SOCIETY'S BEHAVIOR, TRAINING, AND ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERACTION SERVICES ARE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: BEHAVIOR CONSULTATION AND TRAINING * 140 PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS;* 173 PUBLIC TRAINING CLASSES OFFERED (NOT INCLUDING PUPPY OR BASIC MANNERS TRAINING);* 1,580 PEOPLE ATTENDED OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY CLASSES AND CONSULTATIONS;* 90 VOLUNTEER TRAININGS WITH 884 VOLUNTEERS ATTENDING THE TRAININGS;* 186 DOGS WENT THROUGH PET PALS DOG OBEDIENCE PROGRAM, ASSISTED BY 65 PET PAL VOLUNTEERS;* 1,918 CALLS HANDLED BY THE FREE BEHAVIOR HELP LINE;* TOP ISSUES FOR CAT OWNERS: LITTER BOX PROBLEMS AND AGGRESSION BETWEEN CATS; AND * TOP ISSUE FOR DOG OWNERS: HOUSE TRAINING ISSUES AND UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING NOT BEING GOOD AROUND KIDS AND/OR OTHER DOGS. ANIMAL ASSISTED INTERACTIONS (AAI)AAI PROVIDES MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS TO PATIENTS THROUGH TEAMS OF TRAINED ANIMALS AND THEIR HUMAN PARTNERS. THE SOCIETY'S AAI SCHOOL PREPARES INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR ANIMALS TO TAKE THE NATIONAL AAI EVALUATION EXAM. THERE WERE 34 STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED AAI TRAININGS, AND 132 PEOPLE AND THEIR DOGS WERE EVALUATED. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 25 ACTIVE AAI VOLUNTEERS WHO, IN 2012, SPENT 1,899 HOURS VISITING 25 FACILITIES WITH A PET PARTNER. THE VOLUNTEER HOURS INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 323 HOURS IN AAI CLASSES AND EVALUATIONS. 253574 39454 VOLUNTEERS - THE COMPASSION OF THE SOCIETY'S VOLUNTEER FORCE CHANGED THE WORLD FOR EACH DOG, CAT, RABBIT, RODENT, OR BIRD THEY HELPED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE LIVES SAVED, THROUGH A KIND WORD, A WALK AROUND THE YARD, A GENTLE TOUCH, A PHOTO TAKEN, OR A NEW TOY, ARE THOSE OF THIS COMMUNITY'S HOMELESS ANIMALS. FOSTER CARE HAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANT TIME TO THE SOCIETY'S VOLUNTEER HOURS. DONATING 219,678 HOURS OF SERVICE TO ALL PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE SOCIETY IN 2012, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED SERVICES EQUIVALENT TO 105 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. ADULT VOLUNTEERS* TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS OF 219,678;* VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR IN-SHELTER CARE OF ANIMALS TOTALED 95,181;* VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR BEHAVIOR AND ENRICHMENT CARE TOTALED 48,826; AND* OTHER VOLUNTEER HOURS TOTALED 75,671. YOUTH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS PROGRAM* INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS PROGRAM NUMBERED 1,334, PROVIDING 10,664 VOLUNTEER HOURS; * THERE WERE 250 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH VOLUNTEERS (NOT INCLUDING GROUPS) - 6,659 HOURS VOLUNTEERED; AND* 58 GROUPS - 2,178 HOURS VOLUNTEERED.FOSTER CARE* THERE WERE 258 FOSTER CARE VOLUNTEER FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERING 123,306 HOURS; AND * ANIMALS FOSTERED TOTALED 1,247. PRIMARY REASONS FOR FOSTER CARE* 537, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO YOUNG FOR ADOPTION;* 256 MOMS WITH BABIES;* 166 WHO HAD OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS; AND* 105 WHO HAD UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS. 240777 241401 BEST FRIENDS CORNER - THE SOCIETY OPERATES A RETAIL STORE LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE SHELTER. THE STORE STOCKS EVERYTHING THAT A NEW ADOPTER MIGHT NEED TO MAKE THEIR NEW PET FEEL AT HOME. IT ALSO HAS NUMEROUS TRAINING BOOKS AND TOOLS TO HUMANELY IMPROVE PET BEHAVIOR AND KEEP THE ANIMAL IN THE HOME. 236267 1152 ASAP/SPAY & SAVE - THE SPAY & SAVE PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN COORDINATION WITH THE ANIMAL SHELTER ALLIANCE OF PORTLAND ("ASAP"), OF WHICH THE SOCIETY IS A MEMBER AND THE FISCAL SPONSOR. ASAP IS A COALITION OF THE GREATER PORTLAND AREA'S LEADING ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY. THE SPAY & SAVE PROGRAM WORKS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CATS AND KITTENS THAT COME INTO PORTLAND-AREA SHELTERS EVERY YEAR. THE PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA HAS REDUCED EUTHANASIA IN LOCAL SHELTERS BY A DRAMATIC 65% PERCENT FROM 2006 TO 2012 THANKS TO THE EFFORTS OF ASAP. IN 2012, THE SPAY & SAVE PROGRAM COMPLETED 12,611 SURGERIES, OF WHICH 5,040 WERE PERFORMED BY SOCIETY STAFF. THIS VITAL PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS. 173633 42473 HUMANE EDUCATION - SOMETIMES THE MOST SIGNIFICANT LESSONS ARE LEARNED NOT BY LISTENING TO A SPEAKER, BUT BY EXPERIENCING WITH THE HEART. IN HUMANE EDUCATION, THE SOCIETY STRIVES TO REACH THE HEARTS AS WELL AS THE MINDS OF CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS THE SOCIETY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET. WITH TWO SPECIALLY-TRAINED CANINE ASSISTANTS, THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT REACHED 16,297 INDIVIDUALS WITH MESSAGES OF COMPASSION IN 2012. * HUMANE EDUCATION REACHED 16,297 PEOPLE (INCLUDING 11,241 CHILDREN AND 2,580 ADULTS); * FOUR NON-SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE SHELTER REACHED 195 INDIVIDUALS; * SCHOOL VISITS INCLUDED 51 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS WITH 5,435 INDIVIDUALS REACHED; * SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS TOTALED 8, SERVING 256 TOTAL CAMPERS; * FOUR AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS RECEIVED OUTREACH, TOTALING 82 MEMBERS; * THE ANNUAL BE KIND TO ANIMALS POSTER AND PHOTO/STORY EVENT RECEIVED 2,238 ENTRIES; AND * AS A RESULT OF 109 IN-SHELTER TOURS - 2,505 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED. 93880 NEIGHBORHOOD PET PROJECT - THE NEIGHBORHOOD PET PROJECT ("NPP") IS A PILOT INITIATIVE OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER ALLIANCE OF PORTLAND ("ASAP") MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO A GENEROUS GRANT FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ("ASPCA"). THE PROJECT OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY IN A NEIGHBORHOOD PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED THROUGH GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM ("GIS") MAPPING AS HAVING VERY HIGH SHELTER INTAKE OF PIT BULLS AND CATS. NPP PROVIDES FREE SPAY & NEUTER SURGERIES, VACCINES, RABIES AND LICENSE, PERSONALIZED ID TAGS, CRATES, TRAINING, AND MORE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS THAT OWN PIT BULLS AND CATS. ASAP HOPES THAT THESE SERVICES WILL ALLOW PETS TO STAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND NOT END UP IN AREA SHELTERS AND AS PART OF THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS PROVIDES DETAILED GIS AND OTHER DATA TO THE ASPCA ON A MONTHLY BASIS SO THAT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INITIATIVE CAN BE ANALYZED. 1853546 447844 8364628 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 330 0 169 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 23 23 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X X SHARON HARMON 5032857722 1067 NE COLUMBIA BOULEVARD PORTLAND OR 97211 HOLLY OLSON COIT 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SLAYTON 4.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BIBLEHEIMER 4.00 X 0 0 0 HARVEY N BLACK JR 4.00 X 0 0 0 AKIN BLITZ 4.00 X 0 0 0 SALLIE CUTLER 4.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE FAUGHT 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GOMEZ 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN GUSTAVSSON 4.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P HOLTZ 4.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON KEANE 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR HUBERT LEONARD 4.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN MCNAMARA 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR JACQUELINE NEILSON 4.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY B NORRIE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARVEITA REDDING 4.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY TONKIN-ZOUCHA 4.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN M VOGT 4.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD EKLUND 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE S HANSEN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC F GRIGNON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT R MILLER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CRAMER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON M HARMON 40.00 X 189515 0 19526 AMY DIELSCHNEIDER 40.00 X 100954 0 4779 GARY KISH 40.00 X 104000 0 11651 DR KRIS OTTEMAN BRANDT 40.00 X 107252 0 7382 501721 0 43338 4 0 1 0 0 888982 6262608 716638 7151590 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 1790712 1790712 1790712 357457 357457 114054 888982 219153 -105099 -105099 512028 275299 236729 236729 OTHER 900099 68191 68191 68191 9499580 2027441 0 320549 314774 164789 125910 24075 115651 115651 4515581 4068579 144828 302174 190056 157466 17148 15442 455750 417134 10366 28250 408454 356690 19497 32267 52413 13160 39253 63836 28666 33281 1889 35300 35300 5107 5000 107 122102 40596 11495 70011 1466379 1205035 12764 248580 76716 68987 3452 4277 433056 414399 4524 14133 154067 141914 9866 2287 707995 642991 56769 8235 116663 107225 3016 6422 PUBLIC AWARENESS 244061 244061 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 121588 119777 1694 117 PAYMENTS TO VETS 86819 86819 OTHER 48582 34306 12836 1440 26772 24894 1107 771 9761722 8364628 481713 915381 740629 659832 823251 891558 1749353 1440085 1179052 1147864 104348 130733 238678 267263 17784800 5601404 12646214 12183396 15277427 17475840 64349 68015 935918 1010595 33759219 35275181 631313 590942 907640 809254 1538953 1400196 X 27805907 29483414 1890598 1856542 2523761 2535029 32220266 33874985 33759219 35275181 X -262142 1869004 47857 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7934529 5893058 8683277 9027061 7151590 38689515 7934529 5893058 8683277 9027061 7151590 38689515 2586290 36103225 254073 153678 218373 249001 357457 1232582 2005 1449 975 24559 68191 97179 40019276 11472119 0.90210 0.88950 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS 97179 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35300 35300 8811041 8846341 592317 148079 0 0 509331 540020 565583 592317 2207251 3310877 42900 27600 28600 35300 134400 127333 135005 141396 148079 551813 827720 7545130 503269 883174 494766 8436807 6879530 939211 -7037 266574 7545130 5620547 874309 596555 211881 6879530 4401224 353126 1028394 162197 5620547 4359911 1711943 -1324960 345670 4401224 0.74720 0.25280 0 0 440159 440159 14188346 3405665 10782681 2019740 1522199 497541 1136555 673540 463015 12183396 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES 216910 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 591970 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 374 809254 12108226 1869004 691785 47857 2608646 9499580 0 9499580 10453507 691785 691785 9761722 0 9761722 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: DONOR RESTRICTED AND BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE HELD FOR LONG TERM INVESTMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO GROW THE ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT FUTURE OPERATIONS. THE ENDOWMENT IS MANAGED SIMILAR TO A FOUNDATION. ALTHOUGH MOST FOUNDATIONS DISTRIBUTE 5% ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION USES A RATE OF 4.5% TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF THE FUNDS AS WELL AS THE PRESERVATION OF PRINCIPAL WHILE CONTINUING DISTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF LIABILITIES UNDER SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -26,820. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUSTS 74,677. TELETHON 368427 368427 88762 DOGGIE DASH 425845 320041 105804 35531 7980 44 60082 4 208764 200514 8250 1837 7800 2000 15117 1003036 888982 114054 35531 9817 7844 2000 163961 219153 -105099 X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHARON M HARMON 189515 0 0 0 0 0 12912 0 6614 0 209041 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A AMY DIELSCHNIDER RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $10,381 FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON SEPARATION IN 2012. GARY KISH DEV DIRECTOR MS. HARMON'S SPOUSE 115651 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 0 X 497 446375 SALES PRICE X SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 1880 270263 COMPARABLE PROPERTY 0 0 1 1 THIRD PARTY USE: PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH A TOWING COMPANY TO SELL VEHICLES DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, THE ORGANIZATION RESTATED THE BY-LAWS TO UPDATE POLICIES REGARDING NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE DRAFT FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY IS THEN SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE FULL BOARD FOR COMMENT AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING BEFORE FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ALL SIGNIFICANT EXPENSES AND CONTRACTS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF THREE BIDS. ANY BOARD MEMBER WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WOULD BE RECUSED FROM THE SELECTION PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS NEGOTIATED AS THREE YEAR CONTRACTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION AT OTHER ANIMAL SHELTERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THAT ARE OF A COMPARABLE BUDGET SIZE OR HOUSE A COMPARABLE NUMBER OF ANIMALS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS VARIOUS WEBSITES INCLUDING CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION ABOUT NONPROFITS OF A SIMILAR SIZE OR LOCATED IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC AREA. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION ARE PERFORMANCE MARKERS SET BY THE COMMITTEE RELATED TO MISSION BASED ACCOMPLISHMENTS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, ADHERENCE TO THE FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN AS WELL AS ANNUAL BUDGETS AND COMPARISONS WITH BENCHMARK DATA FROM OTHER ANIMAL SHELTERS. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE, THE BOARD CHAIR SIGNS THE CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2010. OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN ANNUAL REVIEWS AT WHICH TIME THEIR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS AND SURVEYS. DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS IS MAINTAINED IN EACH EMPLOYEE'S PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT AND SPRING MAGAZINE AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF LIABILITIES UNDER SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS -26,820. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUSTS 74,677.