Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY HUMANE SOC
Employer identification number
38-2096214
Part I
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.)
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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.)
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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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
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..
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)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
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..
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Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
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Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
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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))
.........
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15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
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16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
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—2010.
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—2011.
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
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
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
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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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 3
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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
129,984
201,581
138,258
153,014
189,712
812,549
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......
202,404
188,165
209,159
232,089
225,140
1,056,957
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
12,710
36,634
28,803
32,345
110,492
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..
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
40,000
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
355,098
436,380
386,220
427,448
414,852
2,019,998
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..
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Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
2,019,998
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
355,098
436,380
386,220
427,448
414,852
2,019,998
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
218
310
2,264
991
3,783
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
218
310
2,264
991
3,783
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.).
355,316
436,690
388,484
428,439
414,852
2,023,781
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 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
99.810 %
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.760 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
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—2010.
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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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) 2011
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CHEBOYGAN COUNTY HUMANE SOC
Employer identification number
38-2096214
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING KINDNESS TO ANIMALS; THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS;THE EXTENSION OF HUMANE EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY; THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAMS AND RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4
THE BYLAWS WERE AMNENDED TO ALLOW BOTH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MEMBERS TO AMEND THE BYLAWS. PREVIOUSLY ONLY THE MEMBERS COULD AMEND THE BYLAWS
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
THE ORGANIZATION IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ON A MEMBERSHIP BASIS. THERE ARE FIVE LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP DETERMINED BY THE AMOUNT OF DONATION PAID FOR THE MEMBERSHIP. SENIORS MEMBERS PAY 5; SINGLE MEMBERS PAY 15; FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS ARE 20; PATRON LEVEL IS 100; GAURDIAN ANGEL CATEGORY IS 500. ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME VOTING RIGHTS AND RECEIVE ONLY A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AS A MEMBER BENEFIT. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT AN ANNUAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED TO TWO YEAR TERMS.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOCIETY AND ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME VOTING RIGHTS. AT AN ANNUAL MEETING THE MEMBERS ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (GOVERNING BODY).
OFFICERS WHO CANNOT BE REACHED
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9
SAMANTHA PEARISO P.O. BOX 815 MACKINAW CITY, MI 49701 CINDY BAKER 5947 W US 23 CHEBOYGAN, MI 49721 VICKI HAND 2271 ORCHARD BEACH RD CHEBOYGAN, MI 49721 TRISHA DOBIAS 625 THIRD ST CHEBOYGAN, MI 49721 FRANK KARASH 6284 AFTON RD AFTON, MI 49705 BARBARA GLOGER P.O. BOX 74 AFTON, MI 49705 JACQUE TOLSTYKA 5601 MOULDER DR. CHEBOYGAN, MI 49721
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY EITHER BY EMAIL OR POSTAL MAIL PROIR TO RETURN FILING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
BOARD MEMBERS ARE MADE AWARE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CONTAINED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THEY REVIEW THOSE BYLAWS ANNUALLY. THE BOARD ESTABLISHED A POLICY WHEREBY BOARD MEMBERS WERE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THEY UNDERSTOOD AND WOULD ABIDE BY THE POLICY. THERE IS A BOARD POLICY IN PLACE WHEREBY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO AFFIRMATIVELY STATE WHETHER THEY HAVE INTEREST WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THAT THEY HAVE READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND DOCUMENTRETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLOCIES, THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THEM AND WILL ABIDE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLICIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY SI REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HE OR SHE HAS READ IT AND WILL ABIDE BY ITS TERMS. EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY SIGNS THE PRINTED ACKWOWLEDGEMENT.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
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