LIVINGKIND INC: Form 990, tax year 2011
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- Organization
- LIVINGKIND INC (EIN 41-2055310)
- Tax period
- 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
- Filed
- 2012-05-07
- IRS object ID
- 201241289349301359
- Schema version
- 2011v1.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2012-05-07T13:03:31-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2011-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 133385019 | EIN |
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | O'CONNOR DAVIES MUNNS & DOBBINS LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | HARRISON | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 105281633 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2011-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 412055310 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HUMANE EDUCATION ADVOCATES REACHING | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Business Name Line2 | TEACHERS (HEART) | BusinessNameLine2 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | HUMA | NameControl |
| Phone | 9143810309 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 738 | AddressLine1 |
| City | MAMARONECK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10543 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | BRAD GOLDBERG | Name |
| Title | CHAIRMAN | Title |
| Phone | 9143810309 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2012-05-03 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | GARRETT HIGGINS | Name |
| PTIN | P00543209 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9143818900 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2011 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | BRAD GOLDBERG | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 738 | AddressLine1 |
| City | MAMARONECK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10543 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 506238 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | WWW.TEACHHUMANE.ORG | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 2001 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | NY | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 6 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 13 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 6 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 424085 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 506213 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 0 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 0 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 0 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 25 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 0 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 0 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 424085 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 506238 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 375741 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 424996 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 23361 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 38008 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 33260 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 413749 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 458256 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | 10336 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | 47982 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 132219 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 180201 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 0 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 132219 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 180201 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Mission Description | SEE SCHEDULE O | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 324116 | Expense |
| Description | DIRECT HUMANE EDUCATION SERVICES TO YOUTH PROGRAMOUR OVER-ARCHING HUMANE LIVING PROGRAM IS OUR DIRECT SERVICES TO STUDENTS PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:- IN-CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM IS A FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM COVERING THE FULL K-12 SPECTRUM IN FOUR AGE APPROPRIATE VERSIONS: K-3, 4TH - 6TH, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL. LESSONS ARE TAUGHT BY HEART'S STAFF OF SPECIALLY TRAINED EDUCATORS IN A FORMAT THAT IS CUSTOMIZED FOR THE PARTICULAR SCHOOL'S NEEDS. LESSONS ADDRESS SOCIAL JUSTICE ANIMAL WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES. - AFTER SCHOOL & COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS HAVE A STRONG EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOCUS. IN ADDITION TO LEARNING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES TAUGHT IN THE IN-CLASS PROGRAMS, STUDENTS CONDUCT SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS AROUND THOSE ISSUES. - SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE CUSTOMIZED FOR THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE AGENCY WE ARE WORKING WITH. FOR EXAMPLE WE RAN A CAMP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HUNT'S POINT ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN IN THE SOUTH BRONX IN 2011. | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 62000 | Expense |
| Description | TEACHER TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HEART PROVIDES TEACHER TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AS WAY OF LEVERAGING OUR HUMANE LIVING PROGRAM AND ULTIMATELY REACHING MANY MORE STUDENTS. ENGAGEMENTS IN 2011 INCLUDED A HUMANE EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS OFFERED THROUGH THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; A CONTINUATION OF OUR PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECT WITH THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION WHERE WE CONDUCTED A DAY-LONG WORKSHOP TO TRAIN VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS TO TEACH A 4-LESSON HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN LOS ANGELES; AND A WORKSHOP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ANNAPOLIS HIGH SCHOOL, AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE SCHOOL IN BALTIMORE FOR 130 TEACHERS TO DELIVER 12 OF OUR LESSON PLANS DURING THEIR ADVISORY PERIODS. | Description |
Activity3 Activity3
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 25000 | Expense |
| Description | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES HEART PROVIDES SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR SCHOOLS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES THAT SERVES TO BROADEN THE HUMANE LIVING PROGRAM FOR PARTICULAR NEEDS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2011 HEART PARTNERED WITH DARWIN ANIMAL DOCTORS TO BEGIN CONSULTING ON A HUMANE EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS AND WE PARTNERED WITH SERAPHIM 12 FOUNDATION TO DEVELOP A CURRICULUM AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS RELATED TO HORSE PROTECTION. | Description |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expense | 411116 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | 1 | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | 1 | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | 0 | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | 1 | LobbyingActivities |
| Donor Advised Funds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | 0 | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | 0 | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | 0 | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | 1 | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | 1 | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | 0 | School |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | 0 | Gaming |
| Hospital | 0 | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBonds |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | 0 | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | 0 | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | 0 | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | 0 | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | 0 | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | 0 | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction Related Entity | 0 | TransactionRelatedEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | 0 | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | 1 | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 0 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | 1 | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 13 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 1 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | 0 | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | 0 | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | 0 | PremiumsPaid |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 6 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 6 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | 0 | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | 0 | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | 1 | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | 1 | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | 1 | LocalChapters |
| Policies Reference Chapters | 1 | PoliciesReferenceChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | 1 | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 1 | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | 1 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | 1 | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | 1 | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | 1 | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | 1 | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Other Website | X | OtherWebsite |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MR BRADLEY GOLDBERG | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 9143810309 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 141 HALSTEAD AVENUE SUITE 301 | AddressLine1 |
| City | MAMARONECK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10543 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD GOLDBERG | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN/TREASURER | 1.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TRACEY COLLINS | ||||||
| TERM ENDED MAY 2011 | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ROSEMARY LEE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SHERYL PIPE | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LENA TOWNSEND | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ZOE WEIL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ASHLEY CRAIG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MEENA ALAGAPPAN ESQ | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | X | 81750 | 0 | 3895 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 81750 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 0 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 3895 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 0 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 0 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 0 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
| Government Grants | 32762 | GovernmentGrants |
| All Other Contributions | 473451 | AllOtherContributions |
| Total Contributions | 506213 | TotalContributions |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 25 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $25 | ExclusionAmount |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 506238 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 0 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $25 | ExclusionAmount |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 83544 | Total |
| Program Services | 67193 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 12263 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 4088 | Fundraising |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 278782 | Total |
| Program Services | 259737 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3364 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 15681 | Fundraising |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2089 | Total |
| Program Services | 2089 | ProgramServices |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 27328 | Total |
| Program Services | 27328 | ProgramServices |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 33253 | Total |
| Program Services | 31452 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 1186 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 615 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4140 | Total |
| Management And General | 4140 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Advertising Advertising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 76 | Total |
| Management And General | 38 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 38 | Fundraising |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 18498 | Total |
| Program Services | 15772 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 917 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1809 | Fundraising |
Information Technology InformationTechnology
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2428 | Total |
| Program Services | 1942 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 243 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 243 | Fundraising |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2451 | Total |
| Program Services | 2451 | ProgramServices |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 380 | Total |
| Program Services | 266 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 38 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 76 | Fundraising |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 4082 | Total |
| Program Services | 2042 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 1469 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 571 | Fundraising |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (2 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | Program ServicesProgramServices | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral | FundraisingFundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS | 868 | 608 | 87 | 173 |
| MEALS | 337 | 236 | 34 | 67 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 458256 | Total |
| Program Services | 411116 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 23779 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 23361 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 45232 | BOY |
| EOY | 104359 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 81373 | BOY |
| EOY | 1141 | EOY |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 5614 | BOY |
| EOY | 74701 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 132219 | BOY |
| EOY | 180201 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 0 | BOY |
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 107219 | BOY |
| EOY | 85201 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 25000 | BOY |
| EOY | 95000 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 132219 | BOY |
| EOY | 180201 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 132219 | BOY |
| EOY | 180201 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | 47982 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | 0 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 1 | FSAudited |
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommittee |
| Financial Statement Separate | X | FinancialStatementSeparate |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi | X | PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 246258 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 253608 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 336738 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 424085 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 506213 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 1766902 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 246258 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 253608 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 336738 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 424085 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 506213 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 1766902 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts Subst Contributors Total | 689970 | AmountsSubstContributorsTotal |
| Public Support Total170 | 1076932 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | 25 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 25 | Total |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 18503 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 6805 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 8057 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Total | 33365 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 1800292 | TotalSupport |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.59820 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Public Support Pertcent Prior Year | 0.50560 | PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 1200 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 1200 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 457056 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 458256 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 91651 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 22913 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 0 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Totals | 0 | FilingOrganizationsTotals |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | 51637 | CurrentYearMinus3 |
| Current Year Minus2 | 68777 | CurrentYearMinus2 |
| Current Year Minus1 | 74510 | CurrentYearMinus1 |
| Current Year | 91651 | CurrentYear |
| Total | 286575 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $429,863 | LobbyingCeilingAmount |
Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | 3631 | CurrentYearMinus3 |
| Current Year Minus2 | 2880 | CurrentYearMinus2 |
| Current Year Minus1 | 1520 | CurrentYearMinus1 |
| Current Year | 1200 | CurrentYear |
| Total | 9231 | Total |
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | 12909 | CurrentYearMinus3 |
| Current Year Minus2 | 17194 | CurrentYearMinus2 |
| Current Year Minus1 | 18628 | CurrentYearMinus1 |
| Current Year | 22913 | CurrentYear |
| Total | 71644 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $107,466 | GrassrootsCeilingAmount |
Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: | Identifier |
| Explanation | SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINE 1B IN 2011 HEART WORKED ON GARNERING SUPPORT FOR THREE STATE LEVEL LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES: 1) NYS ASSEMBLY MEMBER KAVANAGH'S BILL A. 5962, WHICH INCLUDES A 2-HOUR HUMANE EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT, A NOTIFICATION PROVISION FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ABOUT THE HUMANE EDUCATION STATUTE, AND A PROVISION AUTHORIZING GRANTS TO TEACHERS FOR COSTS INCURRED WITH HUMANE EDUCATION TRAINING; 2) NYS ASSEMBLYWOMAN ROSENTHAL'S BILL A. 1925 THAT WOULD EXPAND THE HUMANE EDUCATION MANDATE TO MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS, INSTEAD OF JUST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SUPPORTING MANDATORY HUMANE EDUCATION AT ALL GRADE LEVELS; AND 3) NYS ASSEMBLYWOMAN ROSENTHAL'S BILL A. 1664, WHICH AMENDS THE HUMANE EDUCATION LAW BY REQUIRING THE AUDITING OF STATE SCHOOLS TO ASSESS COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANDATE AND DETERMINE IF ACTION IS NEEDED. | Explanation |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 0 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
| Total Revenue | 506238 | TotalRevenue |
| Total Expenses | 458256 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | 47982 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Excess Or Deficit Per FS | 47982 | ExcessOrDeficitPerFS |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 506238 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 0 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 506238 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 506238 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 458256 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 0 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 458256 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 458256 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: | Identifier |
| Return Reference | PART X: | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | HEART IS RECOGNIZED AS TAX EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HEART RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT HEART HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. HEART IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2008. | Explanation |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS: NEW YORK WE COMPLETED MULTI-LESSON SEMESTER-LONG PROGRAMS AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: PS 171, MOTHER CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL, WADLEIGH HIGH SCHOOL, WASHINGTON IRVING HIGH SCHOOL, PS 163, ESPERANZA PREPARATORY ACADEMY, CHILDREN'S STOREFRONT, AND THE MUSEUM SCHOOL (IN MANHATTAN); PS 36, JVL WILDCAT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, DEWITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL, BRONX ACADEMY OF LETTERS, PS 85, AND PS 107 (IN THE BRONX); PS 206, PS 721, COMMUNITY VOICES MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND LONG ISLAND CITY HIGH SCHOOL (IN QUEENS); BERKELEY CARROLL SCHOOL, PS 15, BROOKLYN STUDIO SCHOOL, FORT GREENE PREPARATORY ACADEMY, MOTT HALL BRIDGES ACADEMY, AND LA CIMA CHARTER SCHOOL (IN BROOKLYN). WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING BY WORKING WITH A CORE SET OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT REPRESENT THE SUBJECT AREAS OF HUMANE EDUCATION TO OFFER OUR PROGRAMS TO THEIR PARTICIPANTS. HEART PARTNERED WITH, AMONG OTHERS, GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES, MORNINGSIDE CENTER FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, 82ND STREET ACADEMICS, HUNTS POINT ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN, CITY YEAR, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, ANIMAL HAVEN, MCBURNEY YMCA AND COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS. WE CONDUCTED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS WITH A STRONG EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOCUS AT THE FOLLOWING SITES IN NY: 1) HUNTS POINT ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN/CITY YEAR AT MS 424 IN THE BRONX FOR 6TH-8TH GRADERS; 2) THE POINT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN THE BRONX FOR 2ND-4TH GRADERS; 3) JVL WILDCAT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE BRONX FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; 4) GOOD SHEPHERD SERVICES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AT PS 15 IN BROOKLYN FOR 3RD GRADERS; 5) BRONX BRIDGES HIGH SCHOOL IN THE BRONX FOR 9TH - 12TH GRADERS; 6) MS 127 IN THE BRONX FOR 6TH-8TH GRADERS; 7) PS 721, A SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL IN QUEENS, FOR 6TH-8TH GRADERS; 8) MAMARONECK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN WESTCHESTER FOR 5TH GRADERS; 9) PS 36 FOR 5TH GRADERS IN THE BRONX; 10) ARCHIMEDES ACADEMY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE BRONX; AND 11) 82ND STREET ACADEMICS AT PS 69 FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS; AND 12) ANIMAL HAVEN'S CARING KIDS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH FROM K-12 IN MANHATTAN. CHICAGO DURING 2011, HEART OFFERED OVER 400 IN-CLASS SESSIONS IN CHICAGO. IN ADDITION TO OUR IN-CLASS LESSONS, WE HELPED STUDENTS MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY FACILITATING REAL-WORLD EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. WE ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY (ACS) TO BRING HUMANE EDUCATION TO MORE YOUTH IN CHICAGO. WE OFFERED AFTER-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS, ARE CURRENTLY PLANNING A SUMMER PROGRAM, AND ALSO SKETCHING OUT A TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOP. WE SERVED MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL, OFFERING AN AFTER SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. STUDENTS DEVELOPED PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. WE EMPOWERED THEM TO THINK OF THEMSELVES AS PROBLEM SOLVERS AND FUTURE LEADERS. THE STUDENTS FOCUSED ON ISSUES SUCH AS: ANIMAL ABUSE, HIV/AIDS AWARENESS, POVERTY, RACISM, AND CHILD ABUSE. WE OFFERED A WORKSHOP AT THE SKOKIE SPRING GREENING IN APRIL 2011 ENTITLED "THE POWER OF ONE" WHERE WE TAUGHT ATTENDEES HOW TO HARNESS THE POWER OF THEIR EVERY DAY CHOICES IN ORDER TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. WE HAD A STUDENT WORKS DISPLAY AT THE TEACHERS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE FAIR. STUDENTS FROM STOCKTON ELEMENTARY ENGAGED FAIR ATTENDEES EDUCATING THEM ON ISSUES RELATED TO HOMOPHOBIC BULLYING. WE ONCE AGAIN WORKED WITH A DEDICATED GROUP OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AT NORTHBROOK ELEMENTARY IN AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM WHERE THE STUDENTS CREATED AND SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTED A FUNDRAISER TO HELP A LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER. THROUGHOUT 2011, HEART CHICAGO WORKED ON A NUMBER OF SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: STOCKTON ELEMENTARY - 8TH GRADE STUDENTS 1) AFTER HEARING ABOUT THE RASH OF YOUTH SUICIDES RELATED TO HOMOPHOBIC BULLYING, ORGANIZED AN ASSEMBLY ON THE TOPIC. STUDENTS READ POETRY, ESSAYS, AND PERSONAL REFLECTIONS, ASSEMBLED A PANEL CONSISTING OF MANY PROMINENT PROFESSIONALS FROM THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY, AND PRODUCED AND SHOWED THEIR VERY OWN VIDEO. 2) COLLECTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TOYS FOR CHILDREN IN IRAQ. 3) ORGANIZED TWO NEIGHBORHOOD LITTER CLEANUP DAYS. 4) VISITED THE BRIGHTVIEW NURSING HOME AND MET WITH SHUT-IN RESIDENTS. 5) PUT TOGETHER A SCHOOL ASSEMBLY ON RACISM. 6) HELD FUNDRAISERS FOR PAWS CHICAGO. 7) ESTABLISHED AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION CLUB, WHICH REINVIGORATED THE SCHOOL'S RECYCLING PROGRAM. 8) RAISED OVER $500 FOR PAWS ANIMAL SHELTER. 9) CONVINCED THE CITY TO PUT UP "NO ENGINE IDLING" SIGNS IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL. 10) HELD AN ENVIRONMENTAL FAMILY NIGHT WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE. 11) MADE HOMEMADE ECO-FRIENDLY BIRD FEEDERS AND INSTALLED ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS. WESTCOTT ELEMENTARY - 8TH GRADE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON CREATING AN ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD IN MID-JANUARY OF 2012. THE ASSEMBLY FOCUSES ON REDUCING GANG VIOLENCE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. STUDENTS ARE CREATING THEIR OWN PLAY, INVITING SPEAKERS WHO ARE WORKING TO END GANG VIOLENCE, AND WRITING ESSAYS AND POEMS WHICH WILL BE READ AT THE ASSEMBLY. SUMMER CAMPS WE CONDUCTED SUMMER PROGRAMS WITH A STRONG EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COMPONENT AT POINT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PARK SLOPE DAY CAMP, MCBURNEY YMCA, GROUNDWORK, INC. AND HEWITT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. IN CHICAGO, WE CONDUCTED A SUMMER CAMP AT THE CHICAGO AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM, A CLEAN & GREEN SUMMER PROGRAM WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT UPLIFT, AND A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR K-3 STUDENTS AT THE ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR SUMMER WAS OUR HAVE A HEART CAMP IN THE BRONX. HEART PARTNERED WITH THE HUNTS POINT ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN (HPAC) TO PILOT A TWO-WEEK HUMANE EDUCATION SUMMER CAMP WHICH INCORPORATED THE HEART CURRICULUM AND HELPED STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC SKILLS WHILE GIVING THE KIDS WONDERFUL FIELD TRIPS. TEACHER TRAINING: IN ADDITION TO BROADENING OUR PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, HEART INCREASED HUMANE EDUCATION TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS BY CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS IN NYC AND PROVIDING CONSULTING SERVICES TO TEACHERS TO HELP THEM IMPLEMENT HUMANE EDUCATION INTO THEIR DAILY LESSONS. OVER THE PAST YEAR, HEART REACHED COUNTLESS TEACHERS AND FUTURE EDUCATORS. WE CONDUCTED NUMEROUS WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS, LAWYERS, STUDENTS, ACTIVISTS, AND CONCERNED CITIZENS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS HUMANE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, HEART OFFERED A CREDIT-BEARING 36-HOUR HUMANE EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE FOR SCHOOLTEACHERS THROUGH THE NYC DOE THAT QUALIFIED THEM TOWARD A SALARY DIFFERENTIAL. THIS COURSE HAD THE RIGOR OF A GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE AND WAS VERY WELL RECEIVED. WE ALSO PRESENTED A WORKSHOP COVERING A RANGE OF HUMAN, ANIMAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AT THE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL HUMANE EDUCATORS (APHE) CONFERENCE IN FLORIDA. APHE LATER CO-SPONSORED TWO 90-MINUTE HEART WEBINARS THROUGH PETSMART CHARITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 80 PARTICIPANTS NATIONWIDE. HUMANE EDUCATION MADE A DEBUT AT THE WNET CELEBRATION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING CONFERENCE, WHICH ATTRACTS OVER 20,000 EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE. WE CONDUCTED A 75-MINUTE BREAKOUT SESSION FOR TEACHERS TO GUIDE THEM ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. WE PARTNERED WITH ANNAPOLIS HIGH SCHOOL, AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) SCHOOL, IN BALTIMORE TO TRAIN 130 TEACHERS TO DELIVER 12 OF OUR LESSON PLANS DURING THEIR ADVISORY PERIODS. WE DEMONSTRATED THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HUMANE EDUCATION AND THE IB'S MISSION OF CREATING A MORE PEACEFUL WORLD THROUGH INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT. FINALLY, WE EXPANDED OUR PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECT WITH THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION TO THE LOS ANGELES AREA, WHERE WE CONDUCTED A DAY-LONG WORKSHOP, HOSTED BY COMPASSION OVER KILLING, TO TRAIN VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS TO TEACH A 4-LESSON HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM TO LOCAL 4TH AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS. WE ALSO OFFERED ON A SEPARATE DAY A SIMILAR WORKSHOP FOR ACTIVISTS. ADVOCACY HEART IS ACTIVE IN ADVOCATING FOR HUMANE EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS. IN THE PAST YEAR WE WORKED ON GARNERING SUPPORT FOR THREE STATE LEVEL LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES: 1) NYS ASSEMBLY MEMBER KAVANAGH'S BILL A. 5962, WHICH INCLUDES A 2-HOUR HUMANE EDUCATION TEACHER TRAINING CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT, A NOTIFICATION PROVISION FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ABOUT THE HUMANE EDUCATION STATUTE, AND A PROVISION AUTHORIZING GRANTS TO TEACHERS FOR COSTS INCURRED WITH HUMANE EDUCATION TRAINING; 2) NYS ASSEMBLYWOMAN ROSENTHAL'S BILL A. 1925 THAT WOULD EXPAND THE HUMANE EDUCATION MANDATE TO MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS, INSTEAD OF JUST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SUPPORTING MANDATORY HUMANE EDUCATION AT ALL GRADE LEVELS; AND 3) NYS ASSEMBLYWOMAN ROSENTHAL'S BILL A. 1664, WHICH AMENDS THE HUMANE EDUCATION LAW BY REQUIRING THE AUDITING OF STATE SCHOOLS TO ASSESS COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANDATE AND DETERMINE IF ACTION IS NEEDED. |
| ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | HEART'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER COMPASSION AND RESPECT FOR OTHER PEOPLE, ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY EDUCATING YOUTH AND TEACHERS IN HUMANE EDUCATION. OUR SERVICES ARE SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A COMBINED FOCUS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, ANIMAL PROTECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS. HEART IS DEDICATED TO HELPING SCHOOLS COMPLY WITH STATE HUMANE EDUCATION LAWS, ESPECIALLY SECTION 809 OF NEW YORK STATE'S EDUCATION LAW, WHICH REQUIRES THAT ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OFFER INSTRUCTION IN THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. BY LINKING OUR AGE-APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM TO OUR SERVICE-BASED LEARNING PROGRAM, WE GIVE STUDENTS THE TOOLS TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGES. HEART'S PROGRAMS HELP: CREATE BETTER STUDENTS, COMPASSIONATE CITIZENS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY; FOSTER A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILDREN TO ACT UPON THEIR PERSONAL BELIEFS; CULTIVATE EMPATHY FOR ANIMALS, AND AS A RESULT, DECREASE ANIMAL ABUSE IN OUR SOCIETY; ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO STRIVE FOR A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY WHILE PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT; AND OFFER AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO REDUCE AND PREVENT VIOLENCE IN SCHOOL AND AT HOME. OUR TEACHER TRAINING AND DIRECT STUDENT SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT AGENCIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | HUMANE EDUCATION ADVOCATES REACHING TEACHERS HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR ANY COMMENTS. ANY COMMENTS ARE THEN GROUPED, SUMMARIZED AND PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER OF HEART, IS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT ALL THE AFFAIRS OF HEART IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF HEART, TO AVOID THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT BETWEEN HIS OR HER PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF HEART AND TO ENSURE THAT HE OR SHE DOES NOT BENEFIT PERSONALLY FROM HIS OR HER POSITION AS A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER. THIS OBLIGATION ALSO REQUIRES THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BE FULLY INFORMED REGARDING TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS INTO WHICH HEART ENTERS AND WITH RESPECT TO WHICH OFFICERS MAY HAVE AN INTEREST. TO ENSURE FAIRNESS IN THE BOARD'S DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AND TO PROTECT HEART'S INTERESTS WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTEREST OF ANY OF ITS TRUSTEES OF OFFICERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS POLICY, AND (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY. UPON THE FIRST KNOWLEDGE BY AN INTERESTED PERSON THAT THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF IS CONSIDERING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH AN ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS AN INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, SHALL NOT VOTE ON SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF OR VOTE ON SUCH TRANSACTION UNLESS THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FROM THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL THEN DETERMINE, BY A VOTE SUFFICIENT FOR SUCH PURPOSE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED PERSON, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN HEART'S BEST INTERESTS AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO HEART AND SHALL MAKE A DECISION WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. IN DETERMINING WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN HEART'S BEST INTEREST, HEART SHALL REVIEW AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COST OR BENEFIT OF COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS, IF ANY. INTERESTED DIRECTORS MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT A MEETING WHICH AUTHORIZES SUCH A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE INTEREST OF AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL CONTAIN: - THE NAMES OF THE INTEREST PERSON(S) WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN INTEREST, - THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, - A RECORD OF ANY DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WAS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF AND FAIR AND REASONABLE TO HEART, NOTWITHSTANDING THE INTEREST, AND THE SPECIFIC REASONS SUPPORTING SUCH DETERMINATION, AND - THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSIONS ON THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE HEART CHAIR MAKES RECOMMENDATION ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION INCLUDING BASE PAY INCREASE AND BONUS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AT THE FOURTH QUARTER BOARD MEETING. A CONFIDENTIAL MEMO IS SENT TO THE BOARD WITH THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES AND THE RATIONALE FOR THOSE CHANGES. THE BOARD HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE INPUT INTO THE RECOMMENDATION AND SUCH POLICY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT P.O. BOX 738, MAMARONECK, NY 10543...OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (914)-381-0309. |
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