HUMANE WORLD ACTIN FUND: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
HUMANE WORLD ACTIN FUND (EIN 59-3786428)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-08-22
IRS object ID
201222359349300307
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Timestamp2012-08-22T09:56:08-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN420714325EIN

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Address Line18000 TOWERS CRESCENT DR STE 500AddressLine1
CityVIENNACity
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ZIP Code221826205ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN593786428EIN

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Business Name Line1THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUNDBusinessNameLine1
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Address Line12100 L STREET NW NO 310AddressLine1
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StateDCState
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NameJAMES SWEENEYName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PASS ANIMAL PROTECTION LAWS, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND SUPPORT HUMANE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionHSLF'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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionFEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITYVETERANS DOG TRAINING THERAPY ACT:SPONSORS: REP. MICHAEL GRIMM (R-NY) AND SENATORS 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 HOUSE BILL, WHICH PASSED THE FLOOR. HSLF ALSO LOBBIED FOR INTRODUCTION OF THE SENATE BILL.FUNDING LETTER: TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT, HUMANE METHODS OF SLAUGHTER ACT AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANIMAL FIGHTING LAW AND FOR THE ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS TO PROTECT ANIMALS IN DISASTERS AND EASE THE SHORTAGE OF VETERINARIANS IN RURAL AREAS.SPONSORS: REPS. EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR) AND CHRIS SMITH (R-NJ) AND SENATORS 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%.PUPPY MILLS: SPONSORS: SEN. RICHARD DURBIN (D-IL) AND DAVID VITTER (R-LA), REPS. SAM FARR (D-CA), JIM GERLACH (R-PA), LOIS CAPPS (D-CA) AND BILL YOUNG (R-FL)TO CREATE LICENSING AND PROTECTIONS FOR PUPPIES SOLD BY BREEDERS DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND COMMITTEE ACTION.HORSE SLAUGHTER: SPONSORS: REPS. DAN BURTON (R-IN) AND JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL); SENATORS 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 SPECTATORS:SPONSORS: REPS. TOM MARINO (R-PA), BETTY SUTTON (D-OH); SENATORS RICHARD BLUMENTHAL (D-CT), MARK KIRK (R-IL), MARIA CANTWELL (D-WA) AND SCOTT BROWN (R-MA)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 BILL.CHIMPANZEE RESEARCH:SPONSORS: REPS. ROSCOE BARTLETT (R-MD), STEVE ISRAEL (D-NY), DAVE REICHERT (R-WA), JIM LANGEVIN (D-RI) AND EDOPHUS TOWNS (D-NY) AND SENATORS 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.CAP ON AGRICULTURE SUBSIDIES:SPONSOR: SEN. TOM COBURN (R-OK)AN AMENDMENT TO END SUBSIDIES TO FARMERS WITH ANNUAL INCOMES EXCEEDING $1 MILLION. PASSED 84-15. INCORPORATED INTO P.L. 112-55. LETHAL PREDATOR CONTROL:SPONSORS: REPS. JOHN CAMPBELL (R-CA) AND PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)AN AMENDMENT TO CUT $11 MILLION FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S BUDGET FOR THE WILDLIFE SERVICES DIVISION, WHICH FUNDS LETHAL PREDATOR CONTROL.HSLF LOBBIED THE FLOOR AMENDMENT, WHICH LOST.ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT:SPONSORS: REPS. NORM DICKS (D-WA), MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA), MIKE FITZPATRICK(R-PA) AND COLLEEN HANABUSA (D-HI)AN AMENDMENT TO REMOVE AN ANTI-WILDLIFE RIDER IN THE COMMITTEE BILL PREVENTING THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FROM PROTECTING NEW SPECIES.HSLF LOBBIED THE FLOOR AMENDMENT, WHICH PASSED.PROMOTION OF ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL ANIMAL TOXICOLOGY: INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT AN D 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.FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITYWHITE HOUSE:PUPPY MILL PETITION:HSLF, WITH OTHER ANIMAL PROTECTION ORGANIZATIONS, GENERATED OVER 32,000 PETITIONS REQUESTING THE WHITE HOUSE FACILITATE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LICENSING, INSPECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF LARGE BREEDERS SELLING PUPPIES OVER THE INTERNET TO THE PUBLIC.ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY: 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. WE WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR EUROPEAN PARTNERS FOR A NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN STANDARD. STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITYBITTERING AGENT IN ANTIFREEZE: HSLF LOBBIED AND SUPPORTED PASSAGE OF BILLS IN GEORGIA, MARYLAND AND WEST VIRGINIA TO REQUIRE THE ADDITION OF A BITTERING AGENT TO ANTIFREEZE AND ENGINE COOLANT. HSLF ALSO LOBBIED THE BILL IN TEXAS. BALLOT INITIATIVESNORTH DAKOTA: HSLF WORKED TO DEVELOP A COALITION AND LANGUAGE FOR THE BALLOT TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY.MISSOURI: HSLF WORKED TO SUPPORT A MISSOURI COALITION WORKING TO PROTECT CITIZEN INITIATIVES, SUCH AS THE VOTER-APPROVED PROPOSITION B ON PUPPY MILL STANDARDS, FROM LEGISLATIVE REPEAL.Description

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DescriptionPUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATIONHUMANE ACTIVIST: HSLF PUBLISHED ITS NEWSLETTER FIVE TIMES AND DISTRIBUTED IT TO OUR MEMBERS. IT PROVIDES DETAILED REPORTS ON HSLFS 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 AND TO PASS BITTERING AGENT/ANTIFREEZE LEGISLATION ON THE STATE LEVEL.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

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Land Buildings Equipment Basis3513LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec3513LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY441606BOY
EOY441456EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY236007BOY
EOY161335EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1171011BOY
EOY1584769EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY245101BOY
EOY282433EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY245101BOY
EOY282433EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY896665BOY
EOY1270241EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY29245BOY
EOY32095EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY925910BOY
EOY1302336EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1171011BOY
EOY1584769EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses376426ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures60309PoliticalExpenditures
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHours
Amt Expended For527 Activities60309AmtExpendedFor527Activities
Amt Of Internal Funds Contributed0AmtOfInternalFundsContributed
Total Exmpt Function Expenditures60309TotalExmptFunctionExpenditures
Form1120 Pol Filed1Form1120PolFiled
Substantially All Dues Nondeduct1SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year0AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationHSLF ENDORSED ONE CANDIDATE FOR FEDERAL OFFICE. 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.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3513OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3513Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings0TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionRECEIVABLEDescription
Book Value161335BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets161335TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability
Total Of Amounts0TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue3095313TotalRevenue
Total Expenses2718887TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year376426ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Excess Or Deficit Per FS376426ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3227991TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues132678OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990132678RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal3095313RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9903095313TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt2793783TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included74896OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99074896ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal2718887ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9902718887TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X: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, 2011. HSLF FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, HSLF MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. 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 2008.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 132,678.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PAC EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 74,896.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
NATIONAL OUTDOOR SPORTS ADVERTISING INC
5151 WISCONSIN AVE NW 4TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20016FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS018229661108801712086
DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLC
1150 OLYMPIC BLVD 540LOS ANGELESCA90064FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS036840277609080
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts1859806TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors138640TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization1721166TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesARLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesHILicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesLALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesRILicensedStates
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MISSOURI HUMANE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14389 BECK AVEAddressLine1
CityST LOUISCity
StateMOState
ZIP Code63116ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient273383515EINOfRecipient
IRC SectionPENDING 501 (C) 4IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant8000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantCOMMITTEE SUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants0TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations1TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, 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.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2OFFICERS MARKARIAN, PACELLE, WAITE, FRAKE, KINDLER, AND CRANE 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 6THE 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 8BTHE HSLF BOARD HAS NO COMMITTEES.
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 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.
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.
FORM 990, PART VIISARA AMUNDSON IS LISTED AS AN OFFICER ON PART VII UNDER THE DEFINITION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL IN FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. SHE IS NOT AN APPOINTED OFFICER.

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