2012-05-29T11:44:31-05:00 2011-12-31 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 808 SW THIRD AVENUE SUITE 700 PORTLAND OR 97204 990 2011-01-01 930386880 OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY OREG 5032857722 1067 NE COLUMBIA BLVD PORTLAND OR 972110364 SCOTT MILLER 5032857722 2012-05-25 YEE LEE LO P01294356 5032222515 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z SHARON HARMON 1067 NE COLUMBIA BLVD PORTLAND OR 972110364 11641070 0 X WWW.OREGONHUMANE.ORG X 1868 OR THE OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION FOR ALL ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION, LEGISLATION AND LEADERSHIP; TO TAKE CARE OF THE HOMELESS, TO DEFEND THE ABUSED, AND TO FIGHT WITH UNRELENTING DILIGENCE FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE INTEGRITY OF ALL ANIMALS. 24 24 157 1547 0 0 8683277 9027061 1784010 1743268 219373 253751 545135 116884 11231795 11140964 0 0 0 0 5239024 5644998 0 0 896559 3283709 3563213 8522733 9208211 2709062 1932753 31942823 33759219 1234970 1538953 30707853 32220266 X THE OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND COMPASSION FOR ALL ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION, LEGISLATION AND LEADERSHIP; TO TAKE CARE OF THE HOMELESS, TO DEFEND THE ABUSED, AND TO FIGHT WITH UNRELENTING DILIGENCE FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE INTEGRITY OF ALL ANIMALS. 0 0 3926529 1490644 SHELTERING AND ADOPTIONS - THE OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY REACHED AN ALL-TIME RECORD OF 11,521 TOTAL ADOPTIONS FOR 2011 - NEARLY 500 MORE THAN IN 2010. THE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN ONE OF THE HIGHEST ADOPTIONS RATES IN THE COUNTRY. THE ANIMALS THAT FOUND NEW HOMES CONSTITUTE AN OVERALL 97% ADOPTION RATE. THROUGH THE SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM, THE SOCIETY SAVES MORE LIVES BY ACCEPTING ANIMALS WHOSE TIME HAS RUN OUT AT SHELTERS AND ANIMAL CONTROL AGENCIES ACROSS OREGON, WASHINGTON, AND CALIFORNIA. IN 2011, 3,727 ANIMALS WERE ACCEPTED FROM 49 ORGANIZATIONS. 2011 ADOPTION RATES* THE SOCIETY ADOPTED 4,521 DOGS - 99% OF ALL DOGS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER;* THE SOCIETY ADOPTED 5,221 CATS - 95% OF ALL CATS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER; AND* THE SOCIETY ADOPTED 1,779 SMALL ANIMALS - 97% OF ALL SMALL ANIMALS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER.2011 SAVE RATESIN ADDITION TO THE ADOPTION RATE, THE OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY ALSO MAINTAINS DATA ON THE SAVE RATE, CALCULATED ACCORDING TO THE ASILOMAR STANDARD. THE SAVE RATE ACCURATELY REFLECTS THE MANY OPTIONS FOR PETS THAT COME TO THE SHELTER BESIDES ADOPTION - FOR EXAMPLE, ANIMAL TRANSFERS TO BREED RESCUE AND ANIMALS THAT ARE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNER.* THE SOCIETY SAVED A TOTAL OF 12,118 ANIMALS;* THE SOCIETY SAVED 4,765 DOGS - 99% OF ALL DOGS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER;* THE SOCIETY SAVED 5,474 CATS - 96% OF ALL CATS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER; AND* THE SOCIETY SAVED 1,867 OTHER ANIMALS - 98% OF ALL OTHER ANIMALS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER.* THE SOCIETY ALSO SAVED 12 WILDLIFE - 91% OF ALL WILDLIFE THAT VISITED THE SHELTER.ADOPTION OUTREACH* A TOTAL OF 564 ANIMALS FOUND HOMES DIRECTLY THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, A 74% INCREASE;* THE NEW WESTSIDE ADOPTION CENTER FACILITATED 357 ADOPTIONS;* THERE WERE 102 ADOPTIONS FROM OUTREACH EVENTS; AND* THE PROGRAM REACHED 138,660 PEOPLE IN 2011. ASSISTANCE* DURING THE YEAR, 42 SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE SNAP CERTIFICATES WERE REDEEMED, TOTALING $10,493.* RED CROSS ANIMALS - 10 ANIMALS WERE HOUSED BY THIS PROGRAM UNTIL THEY COULD REJOIN THEIR OWNERS. 1529470 51195 MEDICAL SERVICES - DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, THE SOCIETY PERFORMED 12,369 SURGERIES IN THE ANIMAL MEDICAL LEARNING CENTER (THE "CENTER"), INCLUDING 11,241 SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES AND 1,128 OTHER ESSENTIAL AND EMERGENCY SURGERIES. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER FACILITATED 1,501 FOSTER CARE PATIENT VISITS, PROVIDED 7,399 MEDICAL EXAMS FOR PETS, AND TAUGHT 59 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY VETERINARY MEDICAL STUDENTS. 850844 0 COMMUNITY AWARENESS - EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTING ANIMALS AND PROGRAMS ARE CRUCIAL TO HELPING THE SOCIETY ACHIEVE ITS MISSION OF FINDING A HOME FOR EVERY ANIMAL IN OREGON. IN ADDITION TO A VIBRANT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE SOCIETY'S PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING DEPARTMENT STRIVES TO PROMOTE HUMANE LESSONS THROUGH THE MEDIA, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND REAL-TIME PHOTOS OF ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION ON THE SOCIETY'S WEB SITE.IN 2011:* VISITORS TO THE SHELTER TOTALED 220,819 (ON AVERAGE, 481 PEOPLE VISIT THE SOCIETY EACH DAY);* ADOPTIONS AVERAGED 32 PER DAY;* INCOMING PHONE CALLS NUMBERED 328,082;* THE SOCIETY ISSUED 110 MEDIA RELEASES;* PRINT ARTICLES TOTALING 455 CIRCULATED IN 61 UNIQUE PUBLICATIONS;* THE SOCIETY RECEIVED TELEVISION NEWS TIME OF 481 MINUTES;* COMMUNITY EVENTS NUMBERED 140, WITH 102 OF THEM FEATURING ADOPTION OUTREACH;* THE SOCIETY'S MAGAZINE REACHED 30,000 READERS;* THE SOCIETY'S WEB SITE AVERAGED 6,326 DAILY VISITORS; AND* THE AVERAGE STAY ON THE SOCIETY'S WEB SITE WAS 6:37 MINUTES. 250911 31674 VOLUNTEERS - THE COMPASSION OF THE SOCIETY'S VOLUNTEER FORCE CHANGED THE WORLD FOR EACH DOG, CAT, RABBIT, RODENT, OR BIRD THEY HELPED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE LIVES SAVED THROUGH A KIND WORD, A WALK AROUND THE YARD, A GENTLE TOUCH, A PHOTO TAKEN, OR A NEW TOY ARE THOSE OF THIS COMMUNITY'S HOMELESS ANIMALS. FOSTER CARE HAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANT TIME TO THE SOCIETY'S VOLUNTEER HOURS. DONATING 233,488 HOURS OF SERVICE TO ALL PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE SOCIETY IN 2011, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED SERVICES EQUIVALENT TO 112 "FULL-TIME" EMPLOYEES.ADULT VOLUNTEERS* TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS OF 233,488 (NOT INCLUDING YOUTH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS PROGRAM) - EQUIVALENT TO $3,852,552 IN WAGES (AT $16.50 PER HOUR).* VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR IN SHELTER CARE OF ANIMALS TOTALED 87,965 HOURS (AN 7.7% INCREASE OVER 2010), FOSTER CARE TOTALED 134,927 HOURS, AND BEHAVIOR AND ENRICHMENT CARE TOTALED 10,596 HOURS.YOUTH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS PROGRAM* INDIVIDUALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS PROGRAM NUMBERED 1,480, PROVIDING 10,021 VOLUNTEER HOURS;* THERE WERE 217 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH VOLUNTEERS (NOT INCLUDING GROUPS) - 5,803 HOURS VOLUNTEERED;* FROM 69 GROUPS - 2,776 HOURS VOLUNTEERED; AND* PARTICIPANTS IN ORIENTATION, SPECIAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND SUMMER CAMP - 1,442 HOURS VOLUNTEERED.FOSTER CARE* THERE WERE 249 FOSTER CARE VOLUNTEER FAMILIES; AND* ANIMALS FOSTERED TOTALED 1,359.PRIMARY REASONS FOR FOSTER CARE:* 490, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO YOUNG FOR ADOPTION;* 215 WHO HAD UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS;* 149 WHO HAD OTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS; AND* 230 MOMS WITH BABIES. 413349 22469 INVESTIGATIONS AND RESCUE - THE SOCIETY'S TWO FULL-TIME HUMANE OFFICERS HAVE FULL POLICE AUTHORITY FROM OREGON'S GOVERNOR TO ENFORCE THE TOUGH ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS OF THE STATE AND ONE FULL-TIME HUMANE INVESTIGATOR. IN 2011, THEY TRAVELED ACROSS OREGON TO INVESTIGATE 1,032 NEW CASES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY, LEADING TO OVER 828 ANIMALS BEING SEIZED OR REMOVED FROM HARM'S WAY, 26 CRIMINAL CASES, AND ASSISTED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND VETERINARY FORENSIC SERVICES 10 TIMES. THERE WERE 2,209 CALLS AND E-MAIL MESSAGES TO THE SOCIETY'S COMPLAINT LINE/WEB SITE. THE SOCIETY'S GOAL IS TO SAVE LIVES AND ENHANCE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS, WHILE ENSURING THAT THE ROUGHLY TWO MILLION PETS IN OREGON ARE PROTECTED FROM ABUSE OR NEGLECT. 174296 38747 HUMANE EDUCATION - SOMETIMES THE MOST SIGNIFICANT LESSONS ARE LEARNED NOT BY LISTENING TO A SPEAKER, BUT BY EXPERIENCING WITH THE HEART. IN HUMANE EDUCATION, THE SOCIETY STRIVES TO REACH THE HEARTS AS WELL AS THE MINDS OF CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS THE SOCIETY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET. WITH TWO SPECIALLY-TRAINED CANINE ASSISTANTS, THE SOCIETY'S EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT REACHED 12,459 INDIVIDUALS WITH MESSAGES OF COMPASSION IN 2011.*HUMANE EDUCATION REACHED 12,459 PEOPLE (INCLUDING 9,781 CHILDREN AND 2,678 ADULTS);* SEVEN NON-SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE SHELTER, REACHED 417 INDIVIDUALS;* SCHOOL VISITS INCLUDED 49 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS WITH 3,948 INDIVIDUALS REACHED THROUGH SCHOOL VISITS;* SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS TOTALED 6, SERVING 338 TOTAL CAMPERS;* EIGHT AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS RECEIVED OUTREACH, TOTALING 122 MEMBERS;* THE ANNUAL BE KIND TO ANIMALS POSTER AND PHOTO/STORY EVENT RECEIVED 2,934 ENTRIES; AND* AS A RESULT OF 152 IN-SHELTER TOURS - 3,026 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED. 247030 210847 BEST FRIENDS CORNER - THE SOCIETY OPERATES A RETAIL STORE LOCATED IN THE LOBBY OF THE SHELTER. THE STORE STOCKS EVERYTHING THAT A NEW ADOPTER MIGHT NEED TO MAKE THEIR NEW PET FEEL AT HOME. IT ALSO HAS NUMEROUS TRAINING BOOKS AND TOOLS TO HUMANELY IMPROVE PET BEHAVIOR AND KEEP THE ANIMAL IN THE HOME. 296559 108538 BEHAVIOR, TRAINING, AND ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERACTIONS - THE SOCIETY'S BEHAVIOR, TRAINING, AND ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERACTION SERVICES ARE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS:BEHAVIOR CONSULTATION AND TRAINING* 198 PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS;* 104 STUDENTS ATTENDING PUBLIC CLASSES; * 110 VOLUNTEER TRAININGS WITH 976 VOLUNTEERS ATTENDING THE TRAININGS;* 165 DOGS WENT THROUGH PET PALS DOG OBEDIENCE PROGRAM ASSISTED BY 47 PET PAL VOLUNTEERS;* 1,968 CALLS HANDLED BY THE FREE BEHAVIOR HELP LINE.* TOP ISSUES FOR CAT OWNERS: LITTER BOX PROBLEMS AND AGGRESSION BETWEEN CATS; AND* TOP ISSUE FOR DOG OWNERS: UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING NOT BEING GOOD AROUND KIDS AND/OR OTHER DOGS.ANIMAL ASSISTED INTERACTIONS (AAI)AAI PROVIDES MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL BENEFITS TO PATIENTS THROUGH TEAMS OF TRAINED ANIMALS AND THEIR HUMAN PARTNERS. THE SOCIETY'S AAI SCHOOL PREPARES INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR ANIMALS TO TAKE THE NATIONAL AAI EVALUATION EXAM. THERE WERE 101 STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED THE AAI TRAININGS AND 87 PEOPLE AND THEIR DOGS WERE EVALUATED. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 30 ACTIVE AAI VOLUNTEERS WHO, IN 2011, SPENT 1,937 HOURS VISITING 32 FACILITIES WITH A PET PARTNER. THE VOLUNTEER HOURS INCLUDE 522 HOURS IN AAI CLASS AND EVALUATIONS, AND 1,415 HOURS VISITING IN THE COMMUNITY. 240453 ASAP/SPAY & SAVE - THE SOCIETY'S SPAY & SAVE PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN COORDINATION WITH THE ANIMAL SHELTER ALLIANCE OF PORTLAND ("ASAP"), OF WHICH THE SOCIETY IS A MEMBER AND THE FISCAL SPONSOR. ASAP IS A COALITION OF THE GREATER PORTLAND AREA'S LEADING ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY. THE SPAY & SAVE PROGRAM WORKS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CATS AND KITTENS THAT ARE COMING INTO PORTLAND AREA SHELTERS EVERY YEAR. THE OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY IS THE FOUNDER AND LEADING AGENCY IN THIS ENDEAVOR. IN 2011, THE SPAY & SAVE PROGRAM COMPLETED 9,724 SURGERIES, OF WHICH 5,007 WERE PERFORMED BY SOCIETY STAFF. THIS VITAL PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS. 1622598 412275 7929441 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 351 0 157 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X X AMY DIELSCHNEIDER 5032857722 1067 NE COLUMBIA BLVD PORTLAND OR 97211 HOLLY OLSON COIT 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARC GRIGNON 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SLAYTON 4.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BIBLEHEIMER 4.00 X 0 0 0 HARVEY N BLACK JR 4.00 X 0 0 0 AKIN BLITZ 4.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY CUTLER 4.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE FAUGHT 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GOMEZ 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN GUSTAVSSON 4.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P HOLTZ 4.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON KEANE 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR HUBERT LEONARD 4.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN MCNAMARA 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR JACQUELINE NEILSON 4.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY B NORRIE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARVEITA REDDING 4.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN M VOGT 4.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE HANSEN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINALD EKLUND 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT R MILLER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CRAMER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON M HARMON 40.00 X 164575 0 29931 AMY DIELSCHNEIDER 40.00 X 86842 0 7559 GARY KISH 40.00 X 100384 0 8006 DR KRIS OTTEMAN BRANDT 40.00 X 100900 0 3650 452701 0 49146 3 0 1 0 0 814280 8212781 754754 9027061 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 1743268 1743268 1743268 249001 249001 20350 15600 4750 4750 4750 94096 814280 212617 -118521 -118521 482735 271889 210846 210846 OTHER 900099 24559 24559 24559 11140964 1954114 0 159789 288918 151068 76666 61184 108390 108390 4237378 3855400 133713 248265 183079 155409 8577 19093 439104 409298 11352 18454 388129 349426 12735 25968 23642 23642 54462 26893 25523 2046 28600 28600 14909 12709 2200 97718 27738 4395 65585 1408387 1125986 15072 267329 74985 67993 1199 5793 432031 413366 2333 16332 125772 112765 10033 2974 684286 624742 51115 8429 105973 97586 1048 7339 PUBLIC AWARENESS 240996 240996 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 108284 106215 1467 602 PAYMENTS TO VETS 78941 78941 OTHER 58318 33757 12979 11582 25909 23262 1295 1352 9208211 7929441 382211 896559 419763 740629 898493 823251 1875122 1749353 1179052 139346 104348 195973 238678 17571103 4924889 12858367 12646214 14545829 15277427 69606 64349 940324 935918 31942823 33759219 499437 631313 735533 907640 1234970 1538953 X 26490531 27805907 2236516 1890598 1980806 2523761 30707853 32220266 31942823 33759219 X 1932753 -420340 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 7803800 7934529 5893058 8683277 9027061 39341725 7803800 7934529 5893058 8683277 9027061 39341725 3294196 36047529 276579 254073 153678 218373 249001 1151704 1192 2005 1449 975 24559 30180 40523609 11052436 0.88950 0.92550 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28600 28600 8283052 8311652 565583 141396 0 0 485909 509331 540020 565583 2100843 3151265 26500 42900 27600 28600 125600 121477 127333 135005 141396 525211 787817 6879530 939211 -7037 266574 7545130 5620547 874309 596555 211881 6879530 4401224 353126 1028394 162197 5620547 4359911 1711943 -1324960 345670 4401224 0.72980 0.27020 0 0 440159 440159 14107749 3020302 11087447 1915085 1339096 575989 1108110 565491 542619 12646214 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES 250482 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 505596 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 4644 OTHER LIABILITIES 146918 907640 11140964 9208211 1932753 -238944 -181396 -420340 1512413 11406361 -238944 685737 -181396 265397 11140964 0 11140964 9893948 685737 685737 9208211 0 9208211 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: DONOR RESTRICTED AND BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE HELD FOR LONG TERM INVESTMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO CONTINUE TO GROW THE ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT FUTURE OPERATIONS. THE ENDOWMENT IS MANAGED SIMILAR TO A FOUNDATION. ALTHOUGH MOST FOUNDATIONS DISTRIBUTE 5% ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION USES A RATE OF 4.5% TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF THE FUNDS AS WELL AS THE PRESERVATION OF PRINCIPAL WHILE CONTINUING DISTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS. PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST GIFTS -30,072. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS -4,406. CONTESTED ESTATE -146,918. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: -181,396. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST GIFTS -30,072. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS -4,406. CONTESTED ESTATE -146,918. TELETHON 348424 348424 94999 DOGGIE DASH 349311 260415 88896 31031 7519 166 57452 5 210641 205441 5200 2081 7382 2265 9722 908376 814280 94096 31031 9600 7548 2265 162173 212617 -118521 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHARON M HARMON 164575 0 0 0 0 0 24634 0 5297 0 194506 0 0 0 GARY KISH DEV DIRECTOR MS. HARMON'S SPOUSE 108390 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 0 X 489 478577 SALES PRICE X SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 1808 276177 COMPARABLE PROPERTY 0 1 1 THIRD PARTY USE: PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH A TOWING COMPANY TO SELL VEHICLES DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE DRAFT FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY IS THEN SENT TO EACH MUMBER OF THE FULL BOARD FOR COMMENT AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING BEFORE FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ALL SIGNIFICANT EXPENSES AND CONTRACTS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF THREE BIDS. ANY BOARD MEMBER WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WOULD BE RECUSED FROM THE SELECTION PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS NEGOTIATED AS THREE YEAR CONTRACTS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION AT OTHER ANIMAL SHELTERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES THAT ARE OF A COMPARABLE BUDGET SIZE OR HOUSE A COMPARABLE NUMBER OF ANIMALS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS VARIOUS WEBSITES INCLUDING CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND GUIDESTAR FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION ABOUT NONPROFITS OF A SIMILAR SIZE OR LOCATED IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC AREA. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION ARE PERFORMANCE MARKERS SET BY THE COMMITTEE RELATED TO MISSION BASED ACCOMPLISHMENTS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH, ADHERENCE TO THE FIVE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN AS WELL AS ANNUAL BUDGETS AND COMPARISONS WITH BENCHMARK DATA FROM OTHER ANIMAL SHELTERS. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE COMMITTEE, THE BOARD CHAIR SIGNS THE CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2010. OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN ANNUAL REVIEWS AT WHICH TIME THEIR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND COMPARABILITY DATA INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS AND SURVEYS. DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS IS MAINTAINED IN EACH EMPLOYEE'S PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT AND SPRING MAGAZINE AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -238,944. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST GIFTS -30,072. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS -4,406. CONTESTED ESTATE -146,918. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -420,340.