2012-08-22T09:56:08-05:00 2011-12-31 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DR STE 500 VIENNA VA 221826205 990 2011-01-01 593786428 THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND HUMA 2026762314 2100 L STREET NW NO 310 WASHINGTON DC 20037 G THOMAS WAITE III 2026762314 2012-08-16 1 JAMES SWEENEY P01263012 7033366400 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MICHAEL MARKARIAN 2100 L STREET NW NO 310 WASHINGTON DC 20037 3095313 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 3304693 3017873 0 0 5270 4223 83203 73217 3393166 3095313 50000 8000 0 0 505760 577939 213365 138640 505936 2993246 1994308 3762371 2718887 -369205 376426 1171011 1584769 245101 282433 925910 1302336 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 1520235 8000 FEDERAL 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. 60309 0 POLITICAL ACTIVITYHSLF 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. 451775 0 PUBLICATIONS 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. 2032319 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 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 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAN G PROBST 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN ATHERTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANITA W COUPE ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 REENIE BROWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA GAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERI SHANKAR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MARKARIAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE PACELLE 2.00 X 0 0 0 G THOMAS WAITE III 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANET D FRAKE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER KINDLER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GWEN ELLEN CRANE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA MOCHI 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARA AMUNDSON 40.00 X 101835 0 20974 101835 0 20974 1 0 0 0 IMLAY INTERNATIONAL LLC 5101 BACKLICK ROAD SUITE I ANNANDALE VA 22003 PRINT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 113039 NATIONAL OUTDOOR SPORTS AD 5151 WISCONSIN AVE NW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20016 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS 110880 2 3017873 3017873 4223 4223 OTHER INCOME 541990 69649 69649 LIST RENTAL 511140 3568 3568 73217 3095313 0 0 77440 8000 8000 122809 110909 11900 362151 327059 35092 34537 31190 3347 23402 21134 2268 35040 31645 3395 103 82 6 15 24850 19731 1505 3614 138640 138640 101030 80184 6114 14732 195076 78409 45503 71164 42156 38071 4085 19854 17930 1924 8286 7483 803 DIRECT RESPONSE COSTS 1490496 1159721 54056 276719 EDUCATION MATERIAL 108370 97869 10501 R/E AND PERSONAL PROPER 4087 2902 133 1052 2718887 2032319 180632 505936 X 1624320 1140813 48730 434777 337044 908204 148581 66001 7773 7773 3513 3513 0 0 441606 441456 236007 161335 1171011 1584769 245101 282433 245101 282433 X 896665 1270241 29245 32095 925910 1302336 1171011 1584769 376426 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 60309 0 60309 0 60309 1 1 0 0 ORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES: PART I-A, LINE 1: HSLF 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. 3513 3513 0 0 RECEIVABLE 161335 161335 0 0 3095313 2718887 376426 376426 3227991 132678 132678 3095313 0 3095313 2793783 74896 74896 2718887 0 2718887 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. X X X X X 1 NATIONAL OUTDOOR SPORTS ADVERTISING INC 5151 WISCONSIN AVE NW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20016 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS 0 1822966 110880 1712086 DONOR SERVICES GROUP LLC 1150 OLYMPIC BLVD 540 LOS ANGELES CA 90064 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS 0 36840 27760 9080 1859806 138640 1721166 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 MISSOURI HUMANE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 4389 BECK AVE ST LOUIS MO 63116 273383515 PENDING 501 (C) 4 8000 COMMITTEE SUPPORT 0 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 OFFICERS 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 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. 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. FORM 990, PART VII SARA 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.