Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
146,827
246,258
253,608
336,738
424,085
1,407,516
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
146,827
246,258
253,608
336,738
424,085
1,407,516
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
669,962
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
737,554
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
146,827
246,258
253,608
336,738
424,085
1,407,516
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
2
2
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
17,753
18,503
6,805
8,057
51,118
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,458,636
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
50.560 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
43.030 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
HEART'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES IN 2010 WERE, IN ORDER OF EMPHASIS, ITS EXTENSIVE STUDENT PROGRAMS, TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOPS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS. STUDENT PROGRAMS: IN NY, WE COMPLETED MULTI-LESSON SEMESTER-LONG PROGRAMS AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: PS 65 IN THE BRONX; PS 36 IN THE BRONX; PS 119 IN THE BRONX; MS 127 IN THE BRONX; DE WITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL IN THE BRONX; MOTHER CABRINI HIGH SCHOOL IN MANHATTAN; PS 15 IN BROOKLYN; PS 171 IN MANHATTAN; BERKELEY CARROLL IN BROOKLYN; BIRCH WATHEN LENOX IN MANHATTAN; IS 126 IN QUEENS; LONG ISLAND CITY HIGH SCHOOL IN QUEENS; PS 206 IN QUEENS; PS 193 IN QUEENS; SUNSET PARK HIGH SCHOOL IN BROOKLYN; PS 98 IN QUEENS; MAMARONECK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN WESTCHESTER; PS 8 IN BROOKLYN; AND PS 157 IN BROOKLYN. WE ALSO IMPLEMENTED OUR 13 WEEK SERVICE LEARNING CURRICULUM AT PS 36, PS 65, PS 15 AND PS 171. IN CHICAGO WE IMPLEMENTED OUR PROGRAMS AT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS: MARQUETTE ELEMENTARY; STOCKTON ELEMENTARY; HANCOCK HIGH; ORR HIGH SCHOOL; JUNGMAN ELEMENTARY; UPLIFT ELEMENTARY; PECK ELEMENTARY; QUEEN OF ANGELS; BYRNE ELEMENTARY; AND STONE ACADEMY. WE CONDUCTED SUMMER PROGRAMS WITH A STRONG EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING COMPONENT AT POINT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PARK SLOPE DAY CAMP, AND FRIENDS SEMINARY. STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT VARIOUS ANIMAL WELFARE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES AND PARTICIPATED IN RELATED HANDS-ON PROJECT-BASED ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO WORKED WITH THE CHICAGO AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM ON A SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT WITH NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH. IN 2010 WE SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AS WELL. WE BROADENED OUR REACH SUBSTANTIALLY 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, HUNTS POINT ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN, CITY YEAR, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, ANIMAL HAVEN, MCBURNEY YMCA AND COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS. WE CONDUCTED THE FOLLOWING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN NY: 1) HUNTS POINT ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AT MS 424 IN THE BRONX FOR 6TH-8TH GRADERS; 2) THE POINT CDC IN THE BRONX FOR 2ND-4TH GRADERS; 3) JVL WILDCAT ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE BRONX FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; 4) PS 24 IN BROOKLYN FOR 4TH GRADERS; 5) PS 27 IN BROOKLYN FOR 3RD GRADERS; 6) ADLAI STEVENSON HIGH SCHOOL IN THE BRONX FOR 9TH - 12TH GRADERS; 7) 82ND STREET ACADEMICS AT PS 69 IN QUEENS FOR K-3RD GRADERS; 8) MS 127 IN THE BRONX FOR 6TH-8TH GRADERS; 9) PS 721 IN QUEENS FOR 6TH-8TH GRADERS; AND 10) MAMARONECK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN WESTCHESTER FOR 5TH GRADERS. IN ADDITION, IN CHICAGO WE WORKED WITH THE ACADEMY FOR GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP'S AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND NORTHBROOK'S AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. 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. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR NATIONAL HUMANE EDUCATION PROJECT WITH THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA) FROM NY AND DC TO CHICAGO AND BALTIMORE WHERE WE TRAINED VOLUNTEER ABA ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS TO DELIVER OUR LESSONS DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS AT LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. WE CONDUCTED SUCCESSFUL DAY-LONG TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR ABA VOLUNTEERS AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND LAW SCHOOL. WE INTEND TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND THIS SERVICE PROJECT GEOGRAPHICALLY OVER TIME. WE CONDUCTED A SUCCESSFUL DAY-LONG WORKSHOP FOR COPAL (COALITION TO PROTECT ANIMALS LOCALLY) IN MA TO TRAIN PARTICIPANTS TO TEACH A 4-LESSON PROGRAM ON ANIMAL PROTECTION ISSUES TO UPPER ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. THE ENTIRE SESSION WAS RECORDED BY ANDOVER PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION. FINALLY, WE RECEIVED APPROVAL IN 2010 FROM THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT OUR SECOND CREDIT-BEARING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE IN HUMANE EDUCATION FOR SCHOOLTEACHERS THROUGH ITS AFTER SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THIS 36-HOUR COURSE TO BE OFFERED IN 2011 QUALIFIES TOWARD A SALARY DIFFERENTIAL FOR NYC SCHOOLTEACHERS. ADVOCACY HEART WAS ACTIVE IN ADVOCATING FOR HUMANE EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS. OUR FOCUS IN THE PAST YEAR WAS ON GARNERING SUPPORT FOR TWO HEART-INSPIRED STATE LEVEL LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES: 1) NYS ASSEMBLY MEMBER BRIAN 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; AND 2) NYS ASSEMBLY MEMBER LINDA 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.
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.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 13
THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AFTER YEAR-END, IN MAY 2011.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.