2011-06-20T18:39:09-05:00 2010-12-31 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 808 SW THIRD AVENUE SUITE 700 PORTLAND OR 97204 990 2010-01-01 930386880 OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY OREG 5032857722 1067 NE COLUMBIA BLVD PORTLAND OR 972110364 MARC GRIGNON 5032857722 2011-06-20 YEE LEE LO 5032222515 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z SHARON HARMON 1067 NE COLUMBIA BLVD PORTLAND OR 972110364 12237408 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. 22 22 155 1400 0 0 5893058 8683277 1324725 1784010 151396 219373 323472 545135 7692651 11231795 0 0 0 0 4906274 5239024 0 0 722326 2952380 3283709 7858654 8522733 -166003 2709062 27922286 31942823 1281905 1234970 26640381 30707853 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 3785708 1504966 SHELTERING AND ADOPTIONS - THE OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY REACHED AN ALL-TIME RECORD OF 11,054 TOTAL ADOPTIONS FOR 2010 - ALMOST 1,000 MORE THAN IN 2009. THE SOCIETY ACHIEVED A 96% SAVE RATE FOR CATS, THE HIGHEST RATE EVER FOR THE SOCIETY. THE SAVE RATE FOR DOGS WAS EVEN HIGHER, 98%. THE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN ONE OF THE HIGHEST ADOPTIONS RATES IN THE COUNTRY. THE 11,054 ANIMALS THAT FOUND NEW HOMES CONSTITUTES AN OVERALL 96% 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 2010, 4,058 ANIMALS WERE ACCEPTED FROM 61 ORGANIZATIONS. SHELTERING AND ADOPTION, CONTINUED:2010 ADOPTION RATES* THE SOCIETY ADOPTED 4,564 DOGS - 99% OF ALL DOGS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER;* THE SOCIETY ADOPTED 5,628 CATS - 95% OF ALL CATS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER; AND* THE SOCIETY ADOPTED 862 SMALL ANIMALS - 95% OF ALL SMALL ANIMALS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER.2010 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 11,416 ANIMALS;* THE SOCIETY SAVED 4,817 DOGS - 98% OF ALL DOGS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER;* THE SOCIETY SAVED 5,688 CATS - 96% OF ALL CATS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER; AND* THE SOCIETY SAVED 911 SMALL ANIMALS - 96% OF ALL SMALL ANIMALS THAT VISITED THE SHELTER.ADOPTION OUTREACH* A TOTAL OF 324 ANIMALS FOUND HOMES DIRECTLY THROUGH THIS PROGRAM;* THERE WERE 147 ADOPTIONS FROM OUTREACH EVENTS; AND* THE PROGRAM REACHED 11,883 PEOPLE IN 2010.ASSISTANCE* DURING THE YEAR, 390 SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE SNAP CERTIFICATES WERE REDEEMED TOTALING $10,493.* RED CROSS ANIMALS - 15 ANIMALS WERE HOUSED BY THIS PROGRAM UNTIL THEY COULD REJOIN THEIR OWNERS. 1270644 108044 MEDICAL SERVICES - DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, THE SOCIETY PERFORMED 12,553 SURGERIES IN THE ANIMAL MEDICAL LEARNING CENTER (THE "CENTER"), INCLUDING 11,506 SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES AND 1,047 OTHER ESSENTIAL AND EMERGENCY SURGERIES. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER FACILITATED 913 FOSTER CARE PATIENT VISITS, PROVIDED 7,316 MEDICAL EXAMS FOR PETS, AND TAUGHT 69 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY VETERINARY MEDICAL STUDENTS. 875949 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 2010:* VISITORS TO THE SHELTER TOTALED 220,819 (ON AVERAGE, 615 PEOPLE VISIT THE SOCIETY EACH DAY);COMMUNITY AWARENESS, CONTINUED:* ADOPTIONS AVERAGED 31 PER DAY;* INCOMING PHONE CALLS NUMBERED 352,794;* ISSUED 105 MEDIA RELEASES;* PRINT ARTICLES TOTALING 315 CIRCULATED IN 56 UNIQUE PUBLICATIONS;* TELEVISION NEWS TIME OF 435 MINUTES;* COMMUNITY EVENTS NUMBERED 205, WITH 155 OF THEM FEATURING ADOPTION OUTREACH;* THE SOCIETY'S MAGAZINE REACHED OVER 30,000 READERS;* THE SOCIETY'S WEB SITE AVERAGED 5,632 DAILY VISITORS; AND* THE AVERAGE STAY ON THE SOCIETY'S WEB SITE WAS 6:31 MINUTES. 225639 20440 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 192,313 HOURS OF SERVICE TO ALL PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE SOCIETY IN 2010, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED SERVICES EQUIVALENT TO 88 "FULL-TIME" EMPLOYEES.ADULT VOLUNTEERS* TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS OF 182,555 (NOT INCLUDING YOUTH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS PROGRAM) - EQUIVALENT TO $2,099,382 IN WAGES (AT $11.50 PER HOUR).* IN SHELTER CARE OF ANIMALS TOTALED 81,659 VOLUNTEER HOURS (AN 18.99% INCREASE OVER 2009) AND FOSTER CARE TOTALED 100,896 VOLUNTEER HOURS.YOUTH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS PROGRAM* 1,942 INDIVIDUALS IN TOTAL PARTICIPATED IN YOUTH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS PROGRAM - 9,758 HOURS VOLUNTEERED;* 210 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH VOLUNTEERS (NOT INCLUDING GROUPS) - 5,349 HOURS VOLUNTEERED;* 67 GROUPS - 3,357 HOURS VOLUNTEERED; AND* PARTICIPANTS IN ORIENTATION, SPECIAL PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND SUMMER CAMP - 1,052 HOURS VOLUNTEERED. FOSTER CARE* 426 FOSTER CARE VOLUNTEER FAMILIES; AND* 1,436 ANIMALS FOSTERED. PRIMARY REASONS FOR FOSTER CARE:* 423, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO YOUNG FOR ADOPTION;* 357 WHO HAD UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS; AND* 289 MOMS WITH BABIES. 365880 10592 INVESTIGATIONS AND RESCUE - THE SOCIETY'S TWO FULL-TIME HUMANE INVESTIGATORS HAVE FULL POLICE AUTHORITY FROM OREGON'S GOVERNOR TO ENFORCE THE TOUGH ANIMAL WELFARE LAWS OF THE STATE. IN 2010, THEY TRAVELED ACROSS OREGON TO INVESTIGATE 890 NEW CASES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY, LEADING TO OVER 531 ANIMALS BEING SEIZED OR REMOVED FROM HARM'S WAY AND 16 ARRESTS. DEPLOYED ON 31 TECHNICAL RESCUES, THEY ASSISTED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND VETERINARY FORENSIC SERVICES 24 TIMES. THERE WERE 1,973 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 TWO MILLION PETS IN OREGON ARE PROTECTED FROM ABUSE OR NEGLECT. 168527 35335 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 13,437 INDIVIDUALS WITH MESSAGES OF COMPASSION IN 2010.* HUMANE EDUCATION REACHED 13,437 PEOPLE (INCLUDING 11,870 CHILDREN AND 1,567 ADULTS);* SEVEN NON-SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE SHELTER, REACHED 890 INDIVIDUALS;* SCHOOL VISITS INCLUDED 34 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS (39 TOTAL VISITS WITH 150 CLASSES VISITED) WITH 4,009 INDIVIDUALS REACHED;* SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS TOTALED 7, SERVING 278 TOTAL CAMPERS;* SIX AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS RECEIVED OUTREACH, TOTALING 200 MEMBERS;* THE ANNUAL BE KIND TO ANIMALS POSTER AND PHOTO/STORY EVENT RECEIVED 4,999 ENTRIES; AND* AS A RESULT OF 176 IN-SHELTER TOURS - 3,061 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED. 208898 223625 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. 271578 104633 BEHAVIOR, TRAINING, AND ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERACTIONS - THE SOCIETY'S BEHAVIOR, TRAINING, AND ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERACTION SERVICES ARE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS:BEHAVIOR CONSULTATION AND TRAINING* 155 PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS;* 847 STUDENTS ATTENDING PUBLIC CLASSES; * 85 VOLUNTEER TRAININGS WITH 796 VOLUNTEERS ATTENDING THE TRAININGS;* 252 DOGS WENT THROUGH PET PALS DOG OBEDIENCE PROGRAM ASSISTED BY 70 NEW PET PAL VOLUNTEERS;* TOP ISSUES FOR CAT OWNERS: LITTER BOX PROBLEMS AND AGGRESSION BETWEEN CATS; AND* TOP ISSUES FOR DOG OWNERS: DIFFICULTIES RELATED TO CHILDREN AND DOGS CO-EXISTING, INAPPROPRIATE ELIMINATION, AGGRESSION BETWEEN FAMILY PETS, AND BITING/NIPPING.BEHAVIOR HELPLINE* 921 CALLS;* 15-20 MINUTES ON AVERAGE PER CALL; AND* 111 WALK-IN CONSULTATIONS.MEDICAL CENTER SUPPORT* 110 HOURS OF BEHAVIOR/DOG TRAINING INSTRUCTION FOR OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY AND PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE VETERINARY STUDENTS; AND* APPROXIMATELY 150 VETERINARY STUDENTS RECEIVED SPECIALIZED BEHAVIOR TRAINING FROM SOCIETY STAFF. 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 106 STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED THE AAI TRAININGS AND 82 PEOPLE AND THEIR DOGS WERE EVALUATED. THE EVALUATION PASS RATE WAS 87%. THERE CURRENTLY ARE 53 ACTIVE AAI VOLUNTEERS WHO SPENT 2,241 HOURS VISITING 30 FACILITIES WITH A PET PARTNER. THE VOLUNTEER HOURS INCLUDE 520 HOURS IN AAI CLASS AND EVALUATIONS, AND 1,721 HOURS VISITING IN THE COMMUNITY. 159211 SPAY & SAVE - THE SOCIETY'S SPAY & SAVE PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN COORDINATION WITH THE ANIMAL SHELTER ALLIANCE OF PORTLAND ("ASAP"). 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 - OVER 22,476 IN 2010 ALONE. IN 2010, THE SPAY & SAVE PROGRAM COMPLETED 5,742 SURGERIES, OF WHICH 3,291 WERE PERFORMED BY SOCIETY STAFF. THIS VITAL PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS. 1399733 394625 7332034 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 1 344 0 155 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 22 22 0 0 1 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 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 LARRY CAMPBELL 4.00 X 0 0 0 SALLIE CUTLER 4.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE FAUGHT 4.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GOLUB 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR JOHN GUSTAVSSON 4.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P HOLTZ 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR HUBERT A LEONARD 4.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN MCNAMARA 4.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT R MILLER 4.00 X 0 0 0 DR JACQUELINE NEILSON 4.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY NORRIE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARVEITA REDDING 4.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SHEPANEK 4.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY OLSON COIT 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SLAYTON 4.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE HANSEN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 REGINALD EKLUND 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC GRIGNON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CRAMER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON HARMON 40.00 X 132593 0 30209 AMY DIELSCHNEIDER 40.00 X 82494 0 7943 215087 0 38152 1 0 1 0 0 346140 8337137 853179 8683277 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 1784010 1784010 1784010 218373 218373 586252 585252 1000 1000 1000 402975 346140 169980 232995 232995 474006 250381 223625 223625 GAIN DEFERRED COMPENSA 900099 49000 49000 OTHER 900099 39515 39515 88515 11231795 2007635 0 540883 253239 171842 68735 12662 104621 104621 3899468 3533095 127967 238406 164164 131833 11579 20752 477354 442957 9028 25369 340178 300273 14387 25518 24993 13269 11724 43689 43689 27600 27600 19676 11650 8026 103297 25854 1980 75463 1208020 945429 80268 182323 76664 69602 2212 4850 391670 391670 143817 131045 9973 2799 637928 583774 45137 9017 106803 100323 613 5867 PUBLIC AWARENESS 235000 235000 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 107221 103856 1692 1673 PAYMENTS TO VETS 79745 79745 OTHER 56024 28235 27098 691 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 12746 11185 970 591 8816 7066 1750 8522733 7332034 468373 722326 653193 419763 395052 898493 1644521 1875122 109638 139346 190924 195973 17115541 4257174 13125034 12858367 10789117 14545829 65550 69606 949257 940324 27922286 31942823 502188 499437 779717 735533 1281905 1234970 X 22958821 26490531 1759624 2236516 1921936 1980806 26640381 30707853 27922286 31942823 X 2709062 1358410 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 6106315 7803800 7934529 5893058 8683277 36420979 6106315 7803800 7934529 5893058 8683277 36420979 1752971 34668008 128188 276579 254073 153678 218373 1030891 1066 1192 2005 1449 975 6687 37458557 10606810 0.92550 0.93640 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27600 27600 7772807 7800407 540020 135005 0 0 500621 485909 509331 540020 2035881 3053822 24000 26500 42900 27600 121000 125155 121477 127333 135005 508970 763455 5620547 874309 596555 211881 6879530 4401224 353126 1028394 162197 5620547 4359911 1711943 -1324960 345670 4401224 0.77980 0.22020 0 0 440159 440159 14047209 2644682 11402527 1686720 1131193 555527 941453 481299 460154 12858367 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES 277456 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 449545 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 8532 735533 11231795 8522733 2709062 1314474 43936 1358410 4067472 13312525 1314474 722320 43936 2080730 11231795 0 11231795 9245053 722320 722320 8522733 0 8522733 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 -32,144. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS 76,080. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST GIFTS -32,144. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS 76,080. TELETHON 293430 217387 76043 84464 DOGGIE DASH 303184 89663 213521 20486 5270 183 33711 3 152501 39090 113411 93 8404 2491 14878 749115 346140 402975 20579 5270 8587 2491 133053 169980 232995 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHARON HARMON 132593 0 0 0 0 0 24421 0 5788 0 162802 0 0 0 GARY KISH DEV DIRECTOR MS. HARMON'S SPOUSE 104621 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 0 X 668 612119 SALES PRICE X SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 1632 241060 COMPARABLE PROPERTY 0 1 1 METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS: PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF UNIQUE GIFTS IN THE ORGANIZATIONS RECORDS. THIS APPROXIMATES THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. 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 A, LINE 4 SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR END, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS. THE AMENDMENT INCLUDED THE ADDITION OF A LEAVE OF ABSENCE POLICY FOR TRUSTEES AND INCREASED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TRUSTEES TO TWENTY-EIGHT. 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 GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,314,474. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST GIFTS -32,144. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS 76,080. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 1,358,410.