2011-08-15T11:16:15-05:00 2010-12-31 RSM MCGLADREY INC 8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DR STE 500 VIENNA VA 221826205 990 2010-01-01 593786428 THE HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND HUMA 2026762314 2100 L STREET NW NO 310 WASHINGTON DC 20037 G THOMAS WAITE III 2026762314 2011-08-15 1 JAMES P SWEENEY CPA 7033366400 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X MICHAEL MARKARIAN 2100 L STREET NW NO 310 WASHINGTON DC 20037 3396499 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 5 0 0 3174616 3304693 0 0 9047 5270 69074 83203 3252737 3393166 0 50000 0 0 517465 505760 143865 213365 487692 2078651 2993246 2739981 3762371 512756 -369205 1504042 1171011 208927 245101 1295115 925910 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 1965099 50000 FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY/FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITYFEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITYFUR LABELING: SPONSORS: REPS. JIM MORAN (D-VA), MARY BONO MACK (R-CA) AND ED WHITFIELD (R-KY), SENATORS ROBERT MENENDEZ (D-NJ), SUSAN COLLINS (R-ME) AND DAVID VITTER (R-LA)TO REQUIRE LABELING OF ALL FUR PRODUCTS REGARDLESS OF VALUE, CLOSING A LOOPHOLE IN THE LAW.HSLF LOBBIED FOR PASSAGE OF THE BILL, WHICH WAS SIGNED INTO P.L. 111-313.SHARK CONSERVATION:SPONSORS: REPS. MADELEINE BORDALLO, D-GUAM, ENI FALEOMAVAEGA, D-AMERICAN SAMOA, AND SEN. JOHN KERRY, D-MASSTO REQUIRE THAT SHARKS BE LANDED WITH THEIR FINS STILL NATURALLY ATTACHED, THE ONLY SURE WAY TO ENFORCE A BAN ON FINNING. HSLF LOBBIED FOR PASSAGE BY THE SENATE, WHICH WAS SIGNED INTO P.L. 111-348.ANIMAL "CRUSH" VIDEOS:SPONSORS: REPS. ELTON GALLEGLY (R-CA), GARY PETERS (D-MI), SENATORS JON KYL (R-AZ), JEFF MERKLEY (D-OR) AND RICHARD BURR (R-NC)TO BAN INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE IN OBSCENE CRUSH VIDEOS SHOWING THE INTENTIONAL CRUSHING, BURNING, DROWNING, SUFFOCATING, OR IMPALING OF PUPPIES, KITTENS, OR OTHER LIVE ANIMALS FOR THE SEXUAL TITILLATION OF VIEWERS.HSLF LOBBIED FOR PASSAGE OF THE BILL, WHICH WAS SIGNED INTO P.L. 111-296.GREAT CATS AND RARE CANIDS: SPONSOR: REP. JAY INSLEE (D-WA) AND SENATORS JOE LIEBERMAN (I-CT) AND SAM BROWNBACK (R-KS)TO ASSIST CONSERVATION PROGRAMS WHICH PROTECT RARE DOG AND CAT SPECIES.HSLF LOBBIED FOR PASSAGE OF THE HOUSE-PASSED BILL IN THE SENATE, BUT DID NOT PASS.CRANE CONSERVATION: SPONSOR: REP. TAMMY BALDWIN (D-WI) AND SENATORS RUSS FEINGOLD (D-WI) AND MIKE CRAPO (R-ID)TO ASSIST CONSERVATION PROGRAMS WHICH PROTECT CRANES.HSLF LOBBIED FOR PASSAGE OF THE HOUSE-PASSED BILL IN THE SENATE, BUT DID NOT PASS.SEA OTTERS:SPONSORS: REP. SAM FARR (D-CA) AND SENATOR BARBARA BOXER (D-CA)TO ESTABLISH A RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR THE SOUTHERN SEA OTTER.HSLF LOBBIED FOR PASSAGE OF THE HOUSE-PASSED BILL IN THE SENATE, BUT DID NOT PASS.SNAKES:SPONSORS: REP. KENDRICK MEEK (D-FL) AND SENATOR BILL NELSON (D-FL) LOBBIED SENATE TO ACT ON LEGISLATION AND TO PREVENT ANY WEAKENING COMPROMISE THAT WOULD HAVE NARROWED THE SCOPE OF THE LEGISLATION OR WEAKENED ANY PROPOSED REGULATIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.PET TRUSTS: SPONSOR: REPS. EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR) TO REVISE THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SO THAT A COMPANION ANIMAL MAY BE THE BENEFICIARY OF A CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUST, THIS ALLOWS A TRUST FUND TO BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE CONTINUED CARE OF A PET. WHEN THE ANIMAL BENEFICIARY OF THIS TRUST DIES, THE REMAINDER INTEREST GOES TO THE CHARITY OF CHOICE AS INDICATED IN THE TRUST, SUCH AS A HUMANE SOCIETY OR ANIMAL SHELTER.HSLF ACTIVELY SUPPORTED THIS LEGISLATION. PROMOTION OF ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL ANIMAL TOXICOLOGY: LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONSSPONSOR: REP. KEN CALVERT (R-CA) TO REQUIRE PRIORITIZATION OF ALTERNATIVES.HSLF LOBBIED REPRESENTATIVE CALVERT (R-CA) IN SUPPORT OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON THE VALIDATION OF ALTERNATIVE METHODS (ICCVAM).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. JOHN CONYERS (D-MI); DAN BURTON (D-IN); SENATORS MARY LANDRIEU (D-LA) AND JOHN ENSIGN (R-NV)TO PROHIBIT SLAUGHTERING OF HORSES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.HSLF LOBBIED FOR COSPONSORS AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE BILLS.FUNDING LETTER: TO INCREASE FUNDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT,HUMANE METHODS OF SLAUGHTER ACT AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANIMAL FIGHTING LAW.SPONSORS: REPS. EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR) AND CHRIS SMITH (R-NJ) AND SENATORSBARBARA BOXER (D-CA) AND DAVID VITTER (R-LA)HSLF LOBBIED FOR CO-SIGNERS TO THE LETTER, 131 IN HOUSE AND 40 IN THE SENATE.ALTERNATIVES: KIDS SAFE CHEMICALS ACT AND TOXIC SUBSTANCE CONTROL ACT (TSCA) REFORMSPONSORS: SENATOR FRANK LAUTENBERG (D-NJ) AND REPRESENTATIVES BOBBY RUSH (D-IL) AND HENRY WAXMAN (D-CA)HSLF LOBBIED TO INTEGRATE APPROACHES TO REDUCE ANIMAL TESTING AND PROMOTE ALTERNATIVES. HSLF WAS REPRESENTED IN EXTENSIVE HOUSE DISCUSSIONS OF PROPOSED LANGUAGE FOR A HOUSE BILL.FEDERAL REGULATORY ACTIVITYENVIRONMENTAL 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 ILLINOIS, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW JERSEY AND WISCONSIN TO REQUIRE THE ADDITION OF A BITTERING AGENT TO ANTIFREEZE AND ENGINE COOLANT.PUPPY MILLS:HSLF WORKED TO DEVELOP LANGUAGE AND SUPPORT FOR PUPPY MILL BILLS FOR STATES LIKE TEXAS TO PREPARE FOR UPCOMING SESSIONS. HSLF ALSO PAID FOR A STATE LOBBYIST TO WORK ON COCKFIGHTING AND PUPPY MILL LEGISLATION.BALLOT INITIATIVESNORTH DAKOTA: HSLF SPONSORED TELEVISION ADS TO SUPPORT MEASURE 2, WHICH WOULD HAVE BANNED THE KILLING OF CAPTIVE DEER AND ELK IN FENCED ENCLOSURES FROM WHICH THEY CANNOT ESCAPE. THE PRACTICE, KNOWN AS "CANNED HUNTING," IS ONE OPPOSED BY RESPONSIBLE SPORTSMEN AND ANIMAL WELFARE ADVOCATES. MEASURE 2 WAS DEFEATED.MISSOURI: HSLF SUPPORTED PROPOSITION B IN MISSOURI TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR DOGS AND PUPPIES IN PUPPY MILLS. PROPOSITION B PASSED.ARIZONA (PROPOSITION 109): HSLF OPPOSED PROPOSITION 109 IN ARIZONA, A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED ANY FUTURE BALLOT INITIATIVE ON WILDLIFE PROTECTION ISSUES. 866810 POLITICAL ACTIVITYHSLF ENDORSED 298 FEDERAL CANDIDATES AND 63 STATE CANDIDATES. HSLF ENGAGED IN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES THROUGH TELEVISION ADS, DIRECT MAIL, EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, PRESS RELEASES AND VOLUNTEERS EDUCATING VOTERS ABOUT ANIMAL PROTECTION CANDIDATES.HSLF LAUNCHED A FEDERAL, AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE IN 2009. IN 2010, HSLF SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH A DIRECT MAIL PIECE TO MEMBERS OF THE HSLF AND THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING OF HSLF MEMBERS. 269267 HUMANE ACTIVIST: HSLF PUBLISHED ITS NEWSLETTER FIVE TIMES AND DISTRIBUTED IT TO OUR MEMBERS. IT PROVIDES DETAILED REPORTS ON HSLF'S 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.HUMANE SCOREBOARD: HSLF INTRODUCED ITS "REAL-TIME" WEBSITE TRACKING FEDERAL ANIMAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT ALL CURRENT BILLS AND 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.PARTY ANIMALS: PARTY ANIMALS IS THE GRASSROOTS HOUSE PARTY NETWORK THAT FOCUSES ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC, USUALLY A LEGISLATIVE ISSUE, AND HELPS RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR HSLF. HSLF HOSTED ONE FOCUSED ON THE GREAT APE PROTECTION ACT (H.R. 1326), WITH 54 PARTIES HOSTED NATIONWIDE, IN 30 STATES, AND ENCOURAGES GRASSROTTS ADVOCATES AND HSLF MEMBERS TO CONTACT THEIR MEMBER OF CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATION. 3101176 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 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 X 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ABAR HUTTON MEDIA 6190 GROVEDALE COURT SUITE 200 ALEXANDRIA VA 22310 MEDIA BUYING CONSULTANTS 503455 NAT'L OUTDOOR SPORTS AD 5151 WISCONSIN AVE NW 4TH FL WASHINGTON DC 20016 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 166296 WINNING MARK LLC 1220 SW MORRISON STREET 910 PORTLAND OR 97205 DIRECT RESPONSE 154860 MEDIA STRATEGIES AND RESEARCH 1580 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 510 DENVER CO 80203 MEDIA BUYING CONSULTANTS 125000 4 19453 3285240 3304693 5270 5270 0 19453 3333 -3333 -3333 OTHER INCOME 541990 86536 86536 86536 3393166 0 0 88473 50000 50000 394712 330409 16789 47514 74440 62313 3166 8961 7360 6161 313 886 29248 24483 1244 3521 105 93 5 7 15448 13750 699 999 213365 213365 330764 294413 14960 21391 734234 653541 33208 47485 166929 148577 7550 10802 27688 24645 1252 1791 27154 24170 1228 1756 358 319 16 23 8426 7500 381 545 DIRECT RESPONSE COSTS 1558298 1347603 86941 123754 EDUCATION MATERIAL 112506 100142 5088 7276 R/E AND PERSONAL PROPER 14669 13057 663 949 FUNDR.EXP. ON LINE 8B -3333 -3333 3762371 3101176 173503 487692 X 1817268 1354681 54518 408069 846325 337044 67140 148581 10979 7773 3513 3513 319 0 441581 441606 137698 236007 1504042 1171011 208927 245101 208927 245101 X 1265870 896665 29245 29245 1295115 925910 1504042 1171011 -369205 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 866810 137 866810 0 866810 1 1 0 0 ORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES: PART I-A, LINE 1: HSLF ENDORSED 298 FEDERAL CANDIDATES AND 63 STATE CANDIDATES. HSLF ENGAGED IN INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES THROUGH TELEVISION ADS, DIRECT MAIL, EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, PRESS RELEASES AND VOLUNTEERS EDUCATING VOTERS ABOUT ANIMAL PROTECTION CANDIDATES. HSLF LAUNCHED A FEDERAL, AFFILIATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE IN 2009. IN 2010, HSLF SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH A DIRECT MAIL PIECE TO MEMBERS OF THE HSLF AND THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING OF HSLF MEMBERS. 3513 3513 0 0 RECEIVABLE 235984 INTEREST RECEIVABLE 23 236007 3393166 3762371 -369205 0 -369205 3434660 41494 41494 3393166 0 3393166 3824766 62395 62395 3762371 0 3762371 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, 2010. 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 2007. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII LINE 8B 3,333. PAC REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 38,161. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII LINE 8B 3,333. PAC EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 59,062. X X X X X 1 NATIONAL OUTDOOR SPORTS ADVERTISING INC 5151 WISCONSIN AVE NW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20016 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS 0 2129992 166296 1963696 SHARE GROUP INC 73 CHAPEL ST NEWTON MA 02458 TELE FR TO OBTAIN MULTI YR REVENUE 0 60862 47069 13793 2190854 213365 1977489 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 GRASSROOTS HOUSE PARTY 19453 19453 3333 19453 19453 3333 3333 -3333 1 MISSOURIANS FOR THE PROTECTION OF DOGS 7584 OLIVE SUITE 205 ST LOUIS MO 63130 271423987 PENDING 501 (C) (4) 50000 SUPPORT BALLOT MEASURE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR LARGE COMMERCIAL BREEDING OPERATIONS 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.