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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
VANCOUVER HUMANE SOCIETY
Employer identification number
91-0759124
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.)
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
..................................................
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 supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2,036,363
2,007,408
2,052,216
1,759,602
1,231,352
9,086,941
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
2,036,363
2,007,408
2,052,216
1,759,602
1,231,352
9,086,941
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.
9,086,941
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
2,036,363
2,007,408
2,052,216
1,759,602
1,231,352
9,086,941
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
-56,265
143,917
30,117
14,819
16,079
148,667
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
752,556
1,551,492
1,505,789
1,487,115
1,700,456
6,997,408
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
16,233,016
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
478,059
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
55.980 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
65.270 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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—2011.
If the organization did not check a 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—2012.
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—2011.
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
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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
.....
20
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
VANCOUVER HUMANE SOCIETY
Employer identification number
91-0759124
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
THE SOCIETY OFFERS SHELTER TO UNWANTED, ABANDONED, LOST & HOMELESS ANIMALS FOR CLARK & SKAMANIA COUNTIES, & PROVIDES ADOPTION & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE OFFICERS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ALONG WITH PROPOSED ADJUSTING JOURNAL ENTRIES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS FROM THE CPA FIRM PREPARING THE 990. THE TREASURER SIGNS THE RETURN AFTER CONCURRING WITH THE PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS INCLUDED ON THE FORM 990.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
EXECUTIVE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND UPDATES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISUCSSENEW BOAR
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD REVIEWS THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON WORK PERFORMANCE, ACHIEVEMENT OR PREDETERMINED GOALS, COMPARABLE SALARY DATA, AND RELATED INFORMATION.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES WITH GUIDANCE FROM THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
OTHER EXPENSES
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E
MICROCHIPS - ANIMAL CARE 33,721 0 0 MEDICAL SUPPLIES-S/N SURG 32,063 0 0 ANIMAL SUPPLIES - ANIMAL 30,760 0 0 MEDICAL SUPPLIES - SHELTE 30,650 0 0 REPAIRS/MAIN.-ANIMAL CARE 27,516 0 0 PRINTING - DEVELOPMENT 0 20,410 0 BANK FEES/OTHER-ANIMAL CA 17,759 0 0 ANIMAL SUPPLIES - A.C IN 17,317 0 0 COMPUTER MAINT &SPLS - A 16,740 0 0 DISPOSAL-ANIMAL CARE 16,000 0 0 GEN ACCTG-ANIMAL CARE 15,248 0 0 BANK FEE/OTHER-SP EVT/FND 0 0 14,426 EXCISE TAX-ANIMAL CARE 14,119 0 0 PAYROLL SHARED - VET 13,420 0 0 FAC INS-ANIMAL CARE 12,752 0 0 BAD DEBT/NSF ITEMS - HSSW 0 11,018 0 TELEPHONE-ANIMAL CARE 10,216 0 0 FAC SUPPLIES-ANIMAL CARE 9,720 0 0 EQUIPMENT LEASE-ANIMAL CA 8,811 0 0 ANIMAL FOOD - ANIMAL CARE 7,259 0 0 POSTAGE - DEVELOPEMENT 0 5,295 0 MAGAZINE (NEWSLTTR) - DEV 0 0 4,883 OFFICE SPLY-ANIMAL CARE 4,720 0 0 PRIVATE CREMATION - ANIMA 4,718 0 0 AUTO LIC. - DEVELOPMENT 0 0 4,593 ADVERTISING-DEVELOPEMENT 0 0 4,445 PROF FEES - RELIEF VET 3,945 0 0 VET SERVICES-ANIMAL CARE 3,599 0 0 AUTO REPAIR-ANIMAL CARE 3,436 0 0 COMPUTER MAINT &SPLS - DE 0 0 3,070 AUTO INS-ANIMAL CARE 3,061 0 0 REPAIRS/MAIN.-VETERINARY 3,000 0 0 UNIFORMS-VOLUNTEER 0 2,649 0 EUTHANASIA SUPPLY-ANIMAL 2,618 0 0 VET SERVICES - CHOPPER FU 2,064 0 0 GASOLINE-ANIMAL CARE 1,967 0 0 PROF FEES-ANIMAL CARE 1,909 0 0 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 1,522 0 0 DUES/SUBCRIPTIONS-ANIMAL 1,496 0 0 OFFICE SPLY-ADOPTIONS 0 0 1,465 VET SERVICES-FOSTER CARE 1,294 0 0 TELEPHONE - DEVELOPMENT 0 0 1,262 TELEPHONE-ADOPTIONS 0 0 1,232 COMPUTER MAINT &SPLS - VO 1,217 0 0 FAC SUPPLIES-VETERINARY 1,191 0 0 UNIFORMS-ANIMAL CARE 1,157 0 0 COMPUTER SUPPLIES -ADOPTI 0 0 1,127 REPAIRS/MAIN-INTAKE & EVA 1,101 0 0 GEN ACCTG-ADMINISTRATION 0 1,024 0 OFFICE SPLY - DEVELOPEMEN 0 0 972 COMPUTER SUPPLIES -INTAKE 971 0 0 PRINTING-ANIMAL CARE 955 0 0 GEN ACCTG-DEVELOPEMENT 0 0 954 BRICK & PAVER PURCHASE - 917 0 0 PRINTING-ADOPTIONS 0 0 914 REPAIRS/MAIN-ADOPTIONS 881 0 0 LEND A PAW PURCHASES 854 0 0 PROF FEES-ADMINISTRATION 0 852 0 UNIFORMS - ADOPTIONS 804 0 0 GEN ACCTG-VOLUNTEER 785 0 0 ANIMAL FOOD - A.C. IN KIN 780 0 0 EQUIPMENT LEASE - DEVELOP 0 0 769 OFFICE SPLY - INTAKE & EV 747 0 0 REPAIRS/MAIN-VOLUNTEER 743 0 0 OTHER TAX/LIC - SURGERY 731 0 0 FAC INS-VETERINARY 728 0 0 OFFICE SPLY-VETERINARY 724 0 0 TELEPHONE-INTAKE & EVAL 721 0 0 GEN ACCTG-EDUCATION 721 0 0 GEN ACCTG-VETERINARY 698 0 0 FAC INS-EDUCATION 691 0 0 GEN ACCTG-ADOPTIONS 0 0 686 FAC INS-DEVELOPMENT 0 0 683 TELEPHONE-VETERINARY 683 0 0 FAC INS-ADMINISTRATION 0 683 0 FAC INS-VOLUNTEER 683 0 0 COMPUTER MAINT &SPLS-ADMI 0 634 0 REPAIRS/MAINT-DEVELOPEMEN 0 0 623 REPAIRS/MAIN-ADMINISTRATI 623 0 0 TELEPHONE-VOLUNTEER 611 0 0 OFFICE SPLY-VOLUNTEER 568 0 0 OTHER TAX/ LICENSE-ANIMAL 565 0 0 VET SERVICES-EMERGENCY SN 564 0 0 GEN ACCTG-INTAKE & EVAL 564 0 0 EDUCATION-SHELTER MEDS 545 0 0 COMPUTER MAINT &SPLS - SH 541 0 0 COMMISSIONS - ANIMAL CARE 535 0 0 POSTAGE-ANIMAL CARE 484 0 0 OTHER SUPPLIES-ANIMAL CAR 449 0 0 COMPUTER MAINT &SPLS - S/ 433 0 0 REPAIRS/MAIN.-EDUCATION 403 0 0 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS - VETE 396 0 0 OTHER TAX/LIC- DEVELOPMEN 0 0 380 ADVERTISING-ANIMAL CARE 380 0 0 TELEPHONE-SHELTER MED 375 0 0 TELEPHONE-EDUCATION 371 0 0 EQUIP. LEASE-INTAKE & EVA 367 0 0 COMPUTER MAINT &SPLS - CL 354 0 0 OFFICE SPLY-ADMINISTRATIO 0 326 0 EQUIP. LEASE-ADOPTIONS 0 0 324 GEN ACCTG-SHELTER MED 320 0 0 BANK & MERCHANT FEES/ADMI 0 302 0 BUILDING INTEREST 291 0 0 EDUCATION-INTAKE & EVAL 287 0 0 EXCISE TAX- DEVELOPMENT 0 0 284 FAC SUPPLIES - INTAKE & E 275 0 0 POSTAGE-ADOPTIONS 0 0 274 FAC SUPPLIES-ADOPTIONS 0 0 265 POSTAGE-VETERINARY 260 0 0 EDUCATION-SPAY&NEUTER 255 0 0 AUTO LIC-ANIMAL CARE 254 0 0 UNIFORMS - INTAKE & EVAL 249 0 0 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS-DEVELO 0 0 219 TELEPHONE-ADMINISTRATION 0 219 0 COMPUTER MAINT &SPLS - ED 216 0 0 FAC SUPPLIES-VOLUNTEER 192 0 0 GASOLINE-ADOPTIONS 0 0 183 EQUIPMENT LEASE-SHELT MED 179 0 0 EQUIPMENT LEASE-VOLUNTEER 175 0 0 EQUIPMENT LEASE-ADMINISTR 0 172 0 POSTAGE-ADMINISTRATION 0 166 0 OFFICE SPLY-EDUCATION 163 0 0 TELEPHONE-S/N SURGERY 156 0 0 CONTRIBUTIONS - DEVELOPME 0 0 150 AUTO INS. -VETERINARY 0 148 0 AUTO INS - ADMIN 0 148 0 GEN ACCTG-S/N SURGERY 148 0 0 AUTO INS. - VOLUNTEER 148 0 0 AUTO INS. - DEVELOPMENT 0 0 148 AUTO INS-EDUCATION 148 0 0 IN-KIND DONATIONS REC'D 146 0 0 FAC SUPPLIES-DEVELOPMENT 0 0 138 FAC INS-INTAKE & EVAL 135 0 0 EQUIPMENT LEASE-S/N SURG 127 0 0 FAC INS-ADOPTIONS 0 0 120 FAC SUPPLIES-ADMINISTRATI 0 118 0 PRINTING-VOLUNTEER 116 0 0 PRINTING - SPAY & NEUTER 115 0 0 PRINTING-VETERINARY 111 0 0 PRINTING-EDUCATION 104 0 0 UNIFORMS - VET 103 0 0 PENALTIES-ANIMAL CARE 100 0 0 EDUCATION-EDUCATION 93 0 0 EQUIPMENT LEASE-EDUCATION 93 0 0 EQUIPMENT LEASE-VETERINAR 81 0 0 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS-ADMIN 0 74 0 PROF FEES-EDUCATION 70 0 0 PROF FEES - CLINIC 70 0 0 POSTAGE-EDUCATION 69 0 0 VOLUNTEERS-DEVELOPMENT 0 0 60 PROF FEES-INTAKE & EVAL 57 0 0 VOLUNTEERS-VOLUNTEER 56 0 0 FAC SUPPLIES-EDUCATION 55 0 0 POSTAGE-INTAKE & EVAL 54 0 0 GASOLINE-EDUCATION 50 0 0 EDUCATION-ANIMAL CARE 46 0 0 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS - INTA 46 0 0 PROF FEES-ADOPTIONS 0 0 40 EDUCATION-ADOPTIONS 0 0 40 EXCISE TAX-ADOPTIONS 0 0 39 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS - ADOP 0 0 37 UNIFORMS - DEVELOPMENT 0 0 36 BANKFEES/OTHER -ADOPTIONS 0 0 34 UNIFORMS - ADMIN 0 34 0 PRINTING-INTAKE & EVAL 33 0 0 PROF FEES-VOLUNTEER 25 0 0 PRINTING-ADMINISTRATION 0 20 0 GASOLINE-DEVELOPMENT 0 0 20 GASOLINE-ADMINISTRATION 0 20 0 DUES/SUBCRIPTIONS-VOLUNTE 19 0 0 EDUCATION-DEVELOPMENT 0 0 14 UNIFORMS - EDUCATION 12 0 0 EDUCATION-VETERINARY 10 0 0 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS-EDUCAT 9 0 0 POSTAGE-VOLUNTEER 6 0 0 CONTRIBUTION-ANIMAL CARE 6 0 0 TILL OVER/SHORT-ANIMAL CA -63 0 0
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.