2013-08-21T08:40:49-05:00 2012-12-31 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DR STE 500 VIENNA VA 221826205 990 2012-01-01 593786428 THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND HUMA 2026762314 2100 L STREET NW NO 310 WASHINGTON DC 20037 G THOMAS WAITE III 2026762314 2013-08-20 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MICHAEL MARKARIAN 2100 L STREET NW NO 310 WASHINGTON DC 20037 5579447 0 X WWW.HSLF.ORG X 2004 DC TO PASS ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND SUPPORT HUMANE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE. 7 7 0 0 0 0 3017873 5516172 0 0 4223 7742 73217 55533 3095313 5579447 8000 788950 0 0 577939 850903 138640 181749 677689 1994308 4213106 2718887 6034708 376426 -455261 1584769 1519537 282433 674272 1302336 845265 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 3057109 549950 FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITYFEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITYVETERANS DOG TRAINING THERAPY ACT:SPONSORS: REP. MICHAEL GRIMM (R-NY); SENS. MAX BAUCUS (D-MT) AND JOHN BOOZMAN (R-AR).TO CREATE A PILOT PROGRAM ALLOWING VETERANS SUFFERING FROM POST- DEPLOYMENT MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS TO TRAIN THERAPY DOGS. HSLF LOBBIED FOR PASSAGE OF THE SENATE BILL.FUNDING LETTER: 1823856 239000 POLITICAL ACTIVITYHSLF MADE 199 FEDERAL ENDORSEMENTS AND OPPOSED FIVE CANDIDATES FOR FEDERAL OFFICE. ADDITIONALLY, HSLF MADE SEVEN STATE ENDORSEMENTS AND OPPOSED TWO CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICE. HSLF ENGAGED IN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES SUPPORTING/OPPOSING SELECT CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. THIS INCLUDED TV, RADIO, AND ONLINE ADVERTISEMENTS, AS WELL AS THE DISBURSEMENT OF DIRECT MAIL, DOOR HANGERS, AND PALM CARDS. ADDITIONALLY, HSLF WORKED TO MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH EMAIL OUTREACH, PHONE BANKING OPERATIONS, AND DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING. 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. 284714 0 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. HSLF ALSO PUBLISHED A 2012 CALIFORNIA HUMANE SCORECARD TO EVALUATE THE ANIMAL PROTECTION VOTING RECORDS OF CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATORS.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 AND TO PASS BITTERING AGENT/ANTIFREEZE LEGISLATION ON THE STATE LEVEL.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 PROVIDED 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. 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ADDITIONALLY, HSLF MADE SEVEN STATE ENDORSEMENTS AND OPPOSED TWO CANDIDATES FOR STATE OFFICE. HSLF ENGAGED IN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES SUPPORTING/OPPOSING SELECT CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. THIS INCLUDED TV, RADIO, AND ONLINE ADVERTISEMENTS, AS WELL AS THE DISBURSEMENT OF DIRECT MAIL, DOOR HANGERS, AND PALM CARDS. ADDITIONALLY, HSLF WORKED TO MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH EMAIL OUTREACH, PHONE BANKING OPERATIONS, AND DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING. 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 152839 152839 X 5766880 -1810 189243 187433 5579447 0 5579447 6222504 187796 187796 6034708 0 6034708 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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, 2012. 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 2009. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 189,243. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAC EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 187,796. 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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. PROGRAM SERVICE STATEMENT FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A 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 CONFEREES TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT BY 20%. HORSE PROTECTION ACT FUNDING: HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS CONFEREES TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE HORSE PROTECTION ACT BY NEARLY 40%. INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT FUNDING: HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS CONFEREES TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR USDA'S INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT SERVICES BY 17%. VETERINARY STUDENT LOAN FUNDING: HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS CONFEREES TO MAINTAIN FUNDING OF THE VETERINARY STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM. HUMANE SLAUGHTER: HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS CONFEREES TO DIRECT THE USDA TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT OF HUMANE HANDLING RULES ARE BEING USED THAT WAY. WILDLIFE PROTECTION PROGRAM FUNDING: HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS CONFEREES TO ALLOCATE FUNDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LABOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS UNDER FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL AMERICA, PERU, AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ($20 MILLION). WHITE-NOSE BAT SYNDROME: HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS CONFEREES TO STUDY AND COMBAT WHITE-NOSE BAT SYNDROME ($4 MILLION). HUMANE SLAUGHTER: HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS CONFEREES TO DIRECT THE USDA TO ENSURE THAT FUNDS INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN OVERSIGHT OF HUMANE HANDLING RULES ARE BEING USED THAT WAY. PET THEFT FOR RESEARCH: HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS MEMBERS TO DIRECT THE NIH TO EXPEDITE ITS PHASE-OUT OF CLASS B DEALER-ACQUIRED ANIMALS IN RESEARCH. ANIMAL FIGHTING: HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS CONFEREES TO URGE USDA TO WORK WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES TO INVESTIGATE AND ENFORCE FEDERAL LAW AGAINST DOGFIGHTING AND COCKFIGHTING. ANTIBIOTICS IN ANIMAL AGRICULTURE: HSLF LOBBIED THE HOUSE AND SENATE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS CONFEREES TO URGE THE FDA TO TAKE SEVERAL SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO MOVE FORWARD ON ADDRESSING THE OVERUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN LIVESTOCK FOR NON-THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES. PUPPY UNIFORM PROTECTION AND STANDARDS (PUPS) ACT: 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. EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT AMENDMENTS: SPONSORS: REPS. KURT SCHRADER (D-OR), ELTON GALLEGLY, (R-CA), SAM FARR (D-CA), AND JEFF DENHAM (R-CA), AND SENS. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D-CA). TO IMPROVE THE TREATMENT OF LAYING HENS AND CREATE A UNIFORM NATIONAL STANDARD FOR EGG PRODUCERS. HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS. HORSE PROTECTION ACT AMENDMENTS SPONSORS: REPS. ED WHITFIELD (R-KY) AND STEVE COHEN (D-TN). TO CRACK DOWN ON HORSE SORING. HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILL. AMERICAN HORSE SLAUGHTER PREVENTION ACT: SPONSORS: REPS. DAN BURTON (D-IN) AND JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL); SENS. MARY LANDRIEU (D-LA) AND LINDSEY GRAHAM(R-SC). TO PROHIBIT SLAUGHTERING OF HORSES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS. ANIMAL FIGHTING SPECTATOR PROHIBITION ACT: SPONSORS: REPS. TOM MARINO (R-PA) AND BETTY SUTTON (D-OH); SENS. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D-CT), SCOTT BROWN (R-MA), 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. HSLF ALSO LOBBIED FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE ANIMAL FIGHTING SPECTATOR AMENDMENT TO THE FARM BILL, INTRODUCED BY SEN. DAVID VITTER, R-LA, AND REP. JIM MCGOVERN, D-MA, WHICH PASSED THE HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE AND THE U.S. SENATE. GREAT APE PROTECTION AND COST SAVINGS ACT: SPONSORS: REPS. ROSCOE BARTLETT (R-MD), STEVE ISRAEL (D-NY), DAVE REICHERT (R-WA), JIM LANGEVIN (D-RI), AND EDOPHUS TOWNS (D-NY); SENS. MARIA CANTWELL (D-WA), SUSAN COLLINS (R-ME), AND BERNARD SANDERS (I-VT). TO PHASE OUT THE USE OF CHIMPANZEES IN INVASIVE RESEARCH, AND RETIRE APPROXIMATELY 500 FEDERALLY OWNED CHIMPS. HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS. PROMOTION OF ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL ANIMAL TOXICOLOGY: INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES AND LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES: TO 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. INTERSTATE HORSERACING IMPROVEMENT ACT: SPONSORS: REP. ED WHITFIELD (R-KY); 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. LARGE CONSTRICTOR SNAKES: SPONSORS: REP. ROONEY (R-FL). TO PROHIBIT IMPORTATION AND INTERSTATE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS SNAKE SPECIES. HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILL. CAPTIVE PRIMATE SAFETY ACT: SPONSORS: REPS. MICHAEL FITZPATRICK (R-PA) AND EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR); SENS. BARBARA BOXER (D-CA), DAVID VITTER (R-LA), AND RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D-CT). TO PROHIBIT INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE IN PRIMATES FOR THE PET TRADE. HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS. PRESERVATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT: SPONSORS: REP. LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY); SENS. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D-CA) AND SUSAN COLLINS (R-ME). TO PHASE OUT THE ROUTINE NON-THERAPEUTIC USE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN FARM ANIMALS. HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS. DOWNED ANIMAL AND FOOD SAFETY PROTECTION ACT: SPONSORS: REPS. GARY ACKERMAN (D-NY) AND PETER KING (R-NY). TO CODIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE USDA BAN ON THE SLAUGHTER OF DOWNED CATTLE. HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILL. BIG CATS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION ACT: SPONSORS: REPS. BUCK MCKEON (R-CA) AND LORETTA SANCHEZ (D-CA); SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA). TO PROHIBIT PRIVATE POSSESSION OF BIG CATS. HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS. DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT ANIMALS IN MEDICAL TRAINING: SPONSORS: REPS. BOB FILNER (D-CA), ROBERT ANDREWS (D-NJ), ROSCOE BARTLETT (R-MD); SEN. RON WYDEN (D-OR). TO REQUIRE A REPORT WITH A STRATEGY TO TRANSITION FROM THE USE OF LIVE ANIMALS IN MEDICAL TRAINING. RELATED TO BEST PRACTICES ACT. HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILL. THE PROVISION WAS INCORPORATED INTO P.L. 112-239. MILITARY WORKING DOGS: SPONSORS: REPS. WALTER JONES (R-NC), FRANK LOBIONDO (R-NJ); SEN. RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D-CT). TO TRANSFER RETIRED MILITARY DOGS FOR ADOPTION AND PROVIDE VETERINARY CARE. RELATED TO CANINE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCED ACT. HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILL. THE PROVISION WAS INCORPORATED INTO P.L. 112-239. EPA LEAD REGULATION: SPONSORS: REP. JEFF MILLER (R-FL). TO STRIP THE EPA OF ITS ABILITY TO REGULATE TOXIC LEAD IN AMMUNITION. RELATED TO AMENDMENT IN THE SPORTSMEN'S ACT. HSLF LOBBIED AGAINST THE PROVISION, WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FINAL BILL. SPORTSMEN'S ACT: SPONSORS: REP. JEFF MILLER (R-FL), AND SEN. JON TESTER (D-MT). 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 BILL SPONSORS: REP. STEVE KING (R-IA). TO NEGATE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS ON THE PRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS. HSLF LOBBIED AGAINST THE AMENDMENT. THE FARM BILL PASSED THE SENATE, BUT WAS NOT CONSIDERED ON THE HOUSE FLOOR. FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY: WHITE HOUSE PUPPY MILL PETITION HSLF, WITH OTHER ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDED COMMENTS ON THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURES PROPOSED RULE REQUIRING LICENSING, INSPECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF LARGE BREEDERS SELLING PUPPIES OVER THE INTERNET TO THE PUBLIC. STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY BITTERING AGENT IN ANTIFREEZE: HSLF LOBBIED AND SUPPORTED PASSAGE OF BILLS TO REQUIRE THE ADDITION OF A BITTERING AGENT TO ANTIFREEZE AND ENGINE COOLANT. IN DECEMBER, THE INDUSTRY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT TO BITTER THEIR PRODUCT IN ALL 50 STATES. BALLOT INITIATIVES NORTH DAKOTA: HSLF PROVIDED SUPPORT TO NORTH DAKOTANS TO STOP ANIMAL CRUELTY, A COALITION WORKING TO UPDGRADE THE STATE'S ANTI-CRUELTY STATUTE. HSLF CAMPAIGNED FOR THE PASSAGE OF MEASURE 5 ON THE BALLOT, TO ESTABLISH FELONY-LEVEL PENALTIES FOR MALICIOUS CRUELTY TO DOGS, CATS, AND HORSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 OFFICERS MARKARIAN, PACELLE, WAITE, FRAKE, KINDLER, CRANE, AND MOCHI 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 6 THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE PERSONS NAMED 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 AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE "PERSONS NAMED 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 THE CONTRIBUTION WAS MADE IN THE CASE OF SINGLE CONTRIBUTORS OR 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 SUBSECTION (2), ABOVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE HSLF BOARD HAS NO COMMITTEES. 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 IN 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. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G VOTER OUTREACH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 451,089. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,314. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,037. TOTAL EXPENSES 510,440. MEDIA-BUYING CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,599. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,904. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,622. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,125. PHONE SURVEY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,621. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 945. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,294. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,860. GENERAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,451. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,629. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,406. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,486. 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.