Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2014 , and ending 12-31-2014
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
Safe Humane
 
Doing business as
Safe Humane Chicago
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
PO Box 7342
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Chicago, IL606807342
D Employer identification number

36-4366285
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 209,818
F Name and address of principal officer:
Cynthia L Bathurst
201 N Westshore Dr Unit 1705
Chicago,IL60601
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www.safehumanechicago.org
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subordinates?
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K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 2000
M State of legal domicile: IL
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: Public outreach, education, charitable and scientific purposes: issues related to dogs and other companion animals in communities. Our mission is to create safe and humane communities by inspiring positive relationships between people and animals.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 9
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 7
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 2
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 300
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 128,928 209,818
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 0 0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 0 0
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 0 0
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 128,928 209,818
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 0 0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 17,902 46,828
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
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17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 110,594 134,535
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 128,496 181,363
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 432 28,455
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 12,428 49,390
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 654 9,146
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 11,774 40,244
Part II
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Form 990 (2014)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
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Briefly describe the organization’s mission: Public outreach, education, charitable and scientific purposes: issues related to dogs and other companion animals in communities. Our mission is to create safe and humane communities by inspiring positive relationships between people and animals.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 51,741 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 12,722 )
Court Case Dogs. The Safe Humane Chicago (SHC) Court Case Dogs Program is a first-of-its-kind in the country, and it promises to improve the welfare of dogs and engage local community members in creating safer, more humane communities throughout the country. It is a collaboration of Safe Humane with Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC), law enforcement, the criminal justice system, and the animal rescue community and depends on funding from grants as well as numerous individual and business cash and non-cash donations. "Court Case Dogs" (and other such animals) are impounded as "evidence" associated with the criminal court cases of their owners, whether their owners were abusive, neglectful or convicted felons. Each year hundreds of these dogs are trapped in the legal system and suffer from the unjust and incorrect perception that they are "damaged goods." In fact, they are dogs who have "done the time but not the crime". The Court Case Dog Program is a first step toward justice for these animals. What began in January 2010 as a partnership between SHC, Best Friends Animal Society and CACC to advocate for, support and re-home these animals is now a thriving program managed by Safe Humane with funding from multiple and diverse sources. Court Case Dogs are given a second chance at a great life, thanks to a long line of heroes: police; animal control officers; the justice system; Court Advocates; CACC; veterinarians; SHC volunteers, professional dog trainers and behavior consultants; partnering rescue groups; and the families that welcome them into their homes. SHC offers them lifetime behavioral support in the Chicago area, free of charge to their fosters or owners. Court Case Dogs deservedly beat the odds. Whereas about 2% of these dogs made it out of impoundment alive before the program began, the program is saving about 70% of them now. During its first five years ending 12-31-2014, the program has saved 618 dogs, 524 of whom have been adopted and 2 of whom are in sanctuary. With 12 dogs in the program at CACC as of 12-31-2014, 606 have been transferred to 101 partner rescue groups for rehoming. Their average length of stay at CACC (part of which they were not yet owned by CACC because of ongoing legal matters) is now just 16% of the average when the program started: a change from an average of 256 days at CACC to an average 41 days by the end of 2014. Keep in mind that length of stay at CACC is affected by many different actions, decisions and communication, legal constraints, shelter and adopter perceptions, and available resources of a village of professionals, staff, community members and organizations, including the following: offenders / owners at time of impoundment; laws and policies; police; CACC; prosecutors; judges; available veterinary, behavioral, transportation and homing resources; inter-agency communications; social networking; and marketing, all of which is not under the control of any one organization but is monitored by SHC and part of our extensive network. SHC is also pleased to report that Court Case Dogs left CACC for rescue or home in 2014 in only 17 days on average after they became city property. In addition, all the Court Case Dogs give back to our communities by being model companions, service dogs, therapy dogs, ambassador dogs, sports stars, and demonstration dogs, among others. You can read their stories on our website (http://safehumanechicago.org) and on social media. All of this requires recruiting, training, managing and supporting community volunteers, and our staff devotes considerable resources to this. The reason is not difficult to understand. Numerous dedicated volunteers are needed for the program's successes, which can be measured in numbers of Court Case Dogs saved and successfully homed, without returns; the decrease in time they are impounded or fostered; and successful rehoming. In 2014, 96 volunteers donated 3,865.50 hours to Court Case Dog program activities; between 2010 and 2014, more than 350 volunteers gave 13,517.75 hours to the Court Case Dogs. But that's not all. Court Case Dogs are also included in the playgroups that SHC manages at CACC, programming reported in Line 4d of Part III. In 2014, 122 volunteers devoted 3,203.75 hours in playgroups with Court Case and other CACC dogs. Including all activities with the Court Case Dogs at CACC in 2014, 196 volunteers donated 7,554.25 hours to the program. Since the program started, some 500 individual volunteers have donated 21,860.75 hours. Demographics of program beneficiaries: A majority of the animal victims were helped by the Court Case Dog Program are, of course, dogs and of those, approximately 70% are perceived to be pit-bull types. A handful of cats are beginning to be saved as well. But four-legged animals are not the only ones who benefit. The Court Case Dog program brings numerous community members together to help animals as well as people and their families; and the program serves as a center and a foundation for all the other Safe Humane programs: Youth Leaders, Lifetime Bonds, Collaborative Justice and community outreach efforts.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 44,060 including grants of $ 27,500 ) (Revenue $ 40,570 )
Program services at Chicago Animal Care and Control other than Court Case Dogs (including Playgroups, Play Lots and Zarada's CACC Medical Fund). Safe Humane Chicago (SHC) partners with Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) in other programming than the Court Case Dogs programming reported in Line Number 4c of Part III. In 2013 SHC continued to manage and maintain playgroups for CACC dogs' mental and physical exercise. As reported in 2012, SHC received funding from Animal Farm Foundation to build playlots at CACC and begin running and managing play-groups. In 2013 and 2014, additional funding helped maintain the playlots. In 2014, 122 volunteers devoted 3,203.75 hours in playgroups with Court Case and other CACC dogs; since we began managing playgroups in 2012, some 150 volunteers have donated 6,143.00 hours of their time. SHC also engages volunteers to help adopt out animals or transfer them to rescue groups, provide support for low-cost and free services for companion animals, and provide education and training for community residents or CACC visitors. In addition to the work with the Court Case Dogs and the playgroups at CACC, 7 of our volunteers donated 25 hours to other CACC events in 2014. In addition, through the initiative of a longtime CACC volunteer, Safe Humane Zarada's CACC Medical Fund continues to save CACC animals. Donations were specifically and solely for use by the medical/ veterinary department for supplies and medical equipment as well as for diagnostics and treatments for individual animals in need. Including all activities at CACC in 2014, 196 volunteers donated 7,554.25 hours. Since programming started at CACC, some 500 individual volunteers have donated 21,860.25 hours. Demographics of program beneficiaries. The populations served/included in SHC programming at CACC are diverse in species, race/ethnicity, income, education, employment and age; and they live throughout Cook and its collar Illinois counties.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 12,942 including grants of $ 500 ) (Revenue $ 500 )
Youth Leaders for Safe Humane Chicago. The Youth Leaders program is a school-year elective that trains Chicago public high school students in leadership and public speaking skills as well as animal welfare. Youth Leaders give presentations about the humane treatment of animals and the importance of compassion and respect for others to Chicago public elementary school children living in some of the poorest, most dangerous, disadvantaged neighborhoods in Chicago. Adult volunteers and professionals (such as public speakers, dog trainers, veterinarians, police officers, and social welfare professionals, among others) work with the high school students, teaching them about compassion and respect, animal safety and civic responsibility and providing leadership opportunities as well as hands-on experience with dogs. Youth Leaders individualize and deliver a 45-minute interactive, educational presentation to the elementary school children and classroom staff and introduce them to a live dog (a Safe Humane Ambassador Dog of the type commonly seen in the neighborhoods with his/her Safe Humane handler/owner). Consistent with leadership development and Positive Youth Development (PYD) principles, Youth Leaders are given opportunities to participate in structured activities; develop skills such as teamwork, communication, and leadership; form pro-social relationships with adults, peers, younger children and companion animals; and give back to the community by serving as leaders in an effort to stop animal cruelty and inspire positive relationships with animals and each other, providing access to needed resources for companion animals, and ultimately making Chicago a safer and more humane city. The program was developed at Payton College Prep High School, and a pilot at a second high school, Lindblom Math and Science Academy, was completed successfully in 2010 and continues there. In calendar year 2014, only Lindblom was able to participate because of a change in the school-day schedule at Payton for the school year: at least 3 consecutive hours are required for the program, which takes the Youth Leaders by bus to the elementary schools or other educational field trips. SHC also benefits from important collaborative relationships with Communities In Schools of Chicago, a nonprofit that addresses the gap between students' needs and schools' ability to respond to these needs by connecting services from nonprofits with Chicago Public Schools, and the City of Chicago's Office of Violence Prevention in its Department of Public Health and its Safe Start program, which addresses Childhood Exposure to Violence (CEV) and its prevention. In calendar year 2014, 55 Lindblom Youth Leaders gave interactive, educational presentations to 1,920 elementary school children at 10 different schools, working in 69 different classrooms. Those children reported having 1,867 companion animals in their homes; and the neighborhoods in which they live have among the largest reported number of stray animals and violent crimes in Chicago. Of the stray animals, most are community cats and pit-bull dogs. 12 Youth Leaders volunteered time outside this program to other SHC programs. Since its inception in 2008, the Youth Leaders program has graduated 297 Youth Leaders who have reached 10,766 elementary school children in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Reaching children in high-risk neighborhoods is particularly important because of the alarming number of Chicago children exposed to violence, particularly dog fighting, which is associated with other risks such as family violence, illegal weapons, illegal drugs, gambling and gang activity. The program's successes are measured in numbers reached, the evaluations given to the Youth Leaders and their elementary school children and teacher audiences, and the continuing impact on a significant number of Youth Leader alumnae. Moreover, some of our Youth Leaders continue to volunteer with us or other nonprofit/ community-service organizations during their school breaks, even when they come home from college. Such successful impact is due in large measure to the commitment of Safe Humane Chicago volunteers: in 2014, 55 volunteers gave 311.25 hours to classroom and event programming; since the fall of 2008 through CY 2014, 150 adult volunteers have given 2,199.50 hours to the Youth Leaders program. Demographics of program beneficiaries: The primary population the program serves is the Youth Leaders themselves: Chicago public high school students ages 14-18 of diverse race/ethnicity. The majority are females from low- to middle-income families living in neighborhoods throughout Chicago. The secondary but equally essential population the program serves is Chicago public elementary school children who are the audience of the Youth Leaders. They are mainly in the third through sixth grades, ages 8-12, with equal numbers of males and females. They are primarily of African-American and Hispanic ethnicity and mainly from low-income or poor families who live in the south and west sides of Chicago in communities most impacted by violence (including abuse of both people and animals) and lack of resources for their human family members as well as their companion animals.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 10,317 including grants of $ 8,000 ) (Revenue $ 8,000 )
Lifetime Bonds. Lifetime Bonds programming continued in 2014 at the Illinois Youth Center in Chicago (IYCC) for incarcerated males ages 13-19. Initiated in the last half of 2009, the program is a collaboration among IYCC (and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ)), Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) and Safe Humane Chicago (SHC). Working with adult Safe Humane volunteers, youth learn to bond with, socialize, and train shelter dogs, improving the quality of their lives and in fact saving their lives by making them more adoptable. Consistent with role model and leadership development and Positive Youth Development (PYD) principles, incarcerated youth are provided opportunities to participate in structured activities; develop skills; form pro-social relationships with adults, peers and dogs; and engage in efforts that benefit the community through leadership and personal commitment. The Lifetime Bonds goal at IYCC is to help incarcerated youth develop valuable relationships and lifetime skills while in custody and the assets needed to successfully reenter the community and avoid re-offending. The 12- to 15-week session involves weekly, 60-90 minute sessions during which 10-15 young men work with adult volunteers and dog trainers. Key objectives for the youth include learning dog handling and training skills using positive, relationship-based reinforcement; learning and practicing communication skills by interpreting dogs' body language and responding appropriately and compassionately; developing a sense of social responsibility by learning about animal abuse and population issues and giving back to the community by saving dogs' lives; learning about facts and fictions regarding dogs, particularly pit-bull-type dogs; learning about animal-related careers through guest speakers (dog trainers, dog business owners, dog groomers, dog masseuses, and dog agility instructors, among others); and helping to place shelter dogs in loving homes. During the first quarter of each session, trained Safe Humane Ambassador Dogs work with the youth on basic companion, handling and training skills; and during most of the remainder, Safe Humane Court Case Dogs and other shelter dogs are brought to IYCC so that dogs and youth can help and learn from each other. Upon release from IYCC, Lifetime Bonds graduates are offered paid internships with our Court Case Dog program, helping to socialize and advocate for dogs who are victims in animal abuse or cruelty cases. These jobs allow youth to build on the pro-social skills they learned in the program and further support their successful reentry into the community, significantly reducing the likelihood of recidivism. They are offered up to 6 hours per week of supervised work with dogs and other adult volunteers at CACC. The key challenge is to connect with social workers who are assigned to help these young men during their re-entry to encourage and facilitate their continuing participation. In 2014, 53 youth graduated from four 12-week-long sessions. 28 youth continued for most of a second session during the year. At IYCC, they worked with 52 shelter dogs (including 16 Court Case Dogs) over the course of the year, all but three of whom were adopted by year's end. And 6 of the youth contacted us about volunteering or interning with our Court Case Dog Program. In addition to the Lifetime Bonds programming at IYCC, Safe Humane provides occasional seminars to juvenile probationers through the Cook County Department of Juvenile Justice. These presentations discuss the humane treatment of animals, the importance of compassion and respect for others, and laws addressing the humane treatment of animals; and they give young people the opportunity to interact with trained companion dogs of the types they are accustomed to seeing in their neighborhoods. In 2014, one such presentation was given to some 20 juvenile probationers. As part of Safe Humane Collaborative Justice programming, we also give training seminars for juvenile and adult probation officers and for government-employed violence-prevention staff on laws, procedures and resources for at-risk youth and dogs. We work in collaboration with the hosting agencies and with a nonprofit Animals and Society, which provides specialized training for juveniles and adults convicted of or impacted by animal abuse. Safe Humane also participated in a one-time session for youth associated with the K.L.E.O. Community Center and B.A.M. (Becoming A Man) youth in anticipation of a program being discussed for 2015. The program's successes are measured in numbers of at-risk youth and at-risk dogs reached, the surveys and evaluations given to the youth before and after each session, and the recidivism rate of program participants. Between 2010 and 2014, Lifetime Bonds at IYCC has served 242 youth. Of these youth, less than 20 percent have been re-incarcerated in an IDJJ facility for another offense or, more often, violation of release requirements. This compares to a 50 percent recidivism rate estimated by the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission (2011) for youth released from IDJJ. By focusing on the assets of court-involved youth, we help young people develop healthy attitudes, behaviors, skills and relationships, while reducing crime and the number of youth reentering the juvenile justice system. We seek to help these youth reduce the number of dogs at risk in the community, an impact we have not yet measured, as well as to help the dogs who have been abused. Between 2010 and 2014, more than 275 at-risk dogs have been helped and adopted into loving homes. Such successful impact is due in large measure to the commitment of Safe Humane Chicago volunteers: in 2014, 32 volunteers led by a dog trainer and program facilitator staffed 45 classes and field trips for a total of 1,179.00 hours at classes and events. In addition, 6 volunteers donated 11.5 hours to Juvenile Probation presentations. Demographics of program beneficiaries: The primary populations served in the IYCC program and other Lifetime Bonds programs that have been conducted in the community are youth between the ages of 12 and 21, primarily of African-American, Hispanic and Caucasian ethnicity and from low-income families who live in the south and west sides of Chicago in communities most impacted by violence (including abuse of both people and animals) and lack of resources for their human family members as well as their companion animals. The majority of participants are male, as all at IYCC are male. A minority but significant number of the youth at IYCC is from low-income families who live outside the city of Chicago, in Chicago suburbs and Illinois counties west of Cook (particularly Joliet and Rockford areas).
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 8,504 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 16,345 )
VALOR - Veterans Advancing Lives Of Rescues. New and piloted in late 2014, the VALOR program partners U.S. military veterans who are clients in the Veterans Project of the nonprofit Thresholds organization with abused and neglected dogs in Safe Humane's Court Case Dog Program. Five VALOR veterans worked with Court Case Dogs in a structured 8-week education program with two, 2-hour sessions per week for the veteran-dog teams, customized by Safe Humane trainers, with input from mental health professionals, where appropriate. Each veteran-dog team is paired with a skilled handler, supervised by an oversight trainer. The veterans learned new skills as they provided socialization, training and a brighter future for these animals. Quantitative and qualitative measures of outcomes were used to evaluate the program, which was a huge success. A nine-minute information video was produced pro bono by Karl Productions. In 2014, 26 volunteers donated 485.00 hours to 6 veterans and VALOR program activities. Demographics of program beneficiaries. The populations served by this program are diverse in specie (human and canine), race/ethnicity, education, employment and age; and they live in Cook County (primarily Chicago). Our partner, Thresholds, is one of the largest and oldest providers of recovery services for persons with mental illness in Illinois, providing healthcare, housing and hope. The 5 veterans in the pilot program represented all four branches of the military (Amy, Air Force, Navy and Marines). There were 2 women and 3 men between the ages of 30 and 60. All were African-American.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 7,061 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
Collaborative Justice, including Court Advocacy. Collaborative Justice is a group of Safe Humane programs and initiatives that focus on justice and humane treatment for animals and their families who are the victims of violence; provide tools for preventing as well as responding to animal abuse and its connection to interpersonal violence; connect those without adequate resources for their companion animals to affordable, accessible ones; and offer education and training to professionals and volunteers that can make our communities safer and more humane. They fall into two categories: (1) Court Advocacy (formerly known as D.A.W.G. Court Advocacy), in which volunteer Court Advocates follow and report on court cases involving animal abuse of all kinds and advocate for the victimized animals and people in court and the community; and (2) education and training for law enforcement, prosecutors and other attorneys, courtroom personnel (including judges), animal control professionals, and social and animal welfare professionals. (1) The Court Advocacy program encompasses all efforts required to train and support the volunteer Court Advocates in representing abused animals and their families in court and to provide the resources needed for restorative justice in these cases. Our focus is on state and local laws. Resources include educational and reference materials about the laws, associated policies and procedures, best practices for humanely treating the victims, and community resources needed for effective collaboration. We also pay for professional, veterinary forensics where needed, usually necropsies, and the transportation of evidence to a laboratory. In 2014, some 50 volunteer Court Advocates went to court almost every day of the week in Cook County and other nearby counties to follow some 200 cases that had multiple hearings and included some 500 animal victims in addition to human victims. A majority of the animal victims were dogs and, of those, a majority of them were identified as pit-bull types. Because of this effort, animal victims can be evaluated, socialized and trained, and rehomed more expeditiously. Volunteer Court Advocates donated more than 1,000 hours of their time in court. In addition, 69 Court Advocates and members of an attorney working group spent 332.5 hours in training and monthly planning sessions. (2) Training focuses on the connection between animal abuse and interpersonal violence, enforcing animal-related laws, effective sentencing and humanely treating animals, particularly those trapped in the judicial system. We routinely train prosecutors in the misdemeanor courtrooms and review animal-related procedures annually with Circuit Court judges for 90-minute sessions. In 2014 we devoted 56.5 hours to criminal-justice-related trainings, without considering preparation time. In 2013 we also partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and the National Canine Research Council to produce a video series, Police & Dog Encounters: Tactical Strategies and Strategic Tools for Keeping Our Communities Safe and Humane, that is the start of ongoing, dynamic training for law enforcement in their encounters with dogs in communities. Publicly released in 2014, the series is available free of charge through the COPS Office portal on its website, www.cops.usdoj.gov, as well as http://safehumanechicago.org. The videos are used by police departments across the country. Demographics of program beneficiaries. The populations served by this programming are diverse in specie (humane, canine, feline and, less often, equine and others), race/ethnicity, income, education, employment and age; and they live throughout Cook and its collar Illinois counties. Overall, the programming includes in some way community members and stakeholders and justice and community welfare professionals as well as abused or neglected animals.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 29,440 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
Outreach, Education and All-Program Services. Other Safe Humane Chicago (SHC) programming includes community outreach and education as well as special projects mainly with government agencies. Community outreach and education include presentations for children, youth and adults outside of the program areas discussed elsewhere. These presentations are designed to empower community members to further our mission. There are three main types of outreach: (1) "Kids, Animals and Kindness" presentations that teach children how to connect with animals safely, including proper techniques for approaching and handling animals, thus helping to avoid bites; humane treatment and proper care of animals, including the importance of spay/neuter programs and adequate veterinary care; why dog fighting and animal abuse are bad; and beneficial activities with dogs; (2) "It's All Connected" presentations that explain the connection between animal abuse and interpersonal violence and their significance to safe neighborhoods; and (3) participation in many community events and professional conferences that further our mission. In 2014, 140 volunteers gave 2,483.00 hours to support other Safe Humane outreach efforts, special projects with other agencies and organizations, and critical administrative tasks. Overall in 2014, SHC successes are due in large measure to the commitment of roughly 325 volunteers who gave close to 13,000 hours and to the generous donations of individuals and businesses that were allocated among all the SHC programs according to need. Demographics of program beneficiaries. The populations served/included in SHC programming are diverse in species, race/ethnicity, income, education, employment and age; and they live throughout Cook and its collar Illinois counties.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 55,322 including grants of $ 8,000 ) (Revenue $ 24,345 )
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Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
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Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
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Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
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Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I..........
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II........
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Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III............................
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Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I........................
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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II...
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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III ....................
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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV..............
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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
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If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
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Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI....................
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Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII.......
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Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII.......
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Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX............
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Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X
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Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X.........................
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Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
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Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional
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Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....
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No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J.......................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
4
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
2
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?.........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
9
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
7
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
IL
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletJames F Rodgers
PO Box 7342
Chicago,IL606807342 (312) 543-7963
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Form 990 (2014)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) Cynthia L Bathurst........................................................................
President and Executive Director
 60
.......................0 		X   X       13,500 0 0
(2) Kimberly Boggs........................................................................
Secretary
 5.00
.......................0 		X   X       0 0 0
(3) J B Bruederle........................................................................
Director
 1.00
.......................0 		X           0 0 0
(4) Keri Burchfield........................................................................
Director
 5
.......................0 		X           0 0 0
(5) Y'vonne Feeney........................................................................
Director
 5.00
.......................0 		X           0 0 0
(6) Stacey Hawk........................................................................
Founding Director
 1
.......................0 		X           0 0 0
(7) Beverley Petrunich........................................................................
Vice Chair
 1.00
.......................0 		X   X       0 0 0
(8) James F Rodgers........................................................................
Treasurer
 12.00
.......................0 		X   X       0 0 0
(9) Credell Walls........................................................................
Director
 1.00
.......................0 		X           0 0 0
















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Form 990 (2014)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 13,500 0 0
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet0
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet0
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Form 990 (2014)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 0
b Membership dues....1b 0
c Fundraising events....1c 0
d Related organizations...1d 0
e Government grants (contributions)1e 0
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		209,818
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		6,458
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 209,818
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 0
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 0 0
b Less: rental expenses 0 0
c Rental income or (loss) 0 0
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 0 0
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 0 0
c Gain or (loss) 0 0
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$ 0
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a 0
b Less: direct expenses ...b 0
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 0 0 0
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a 0
b Less: direct expenses ...b 0
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a 0
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b 0
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue .... 0 0 0 0
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 0
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 209,818 0 0 0
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Form 990 (2014)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 0 0
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 .... 0 0
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............ 0 0
4 Benefits paid to or for members .... 0 0
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 13,500 8,733 4,767 0
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0 0 0 0
7 Other salaries and wages .... 30,000 30,000 0 0
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 0 0 0 0
9 Other employee benefits ....... 0 0 0 0
10 Payroll taxes ........... 3,328 2,963 365 0
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0 0 0 0
b Legal ......... 0 0 0 0
c Accounting ........... 0 0 0 0
d Lobbying ........... 0 0 0 0
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 0 0
f Investment management fees ...... 0 0 0 0
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) .... 70,302 70,302 0 0
12 Advertising and promotion .... 7,737 7,737 0 0
13 Office expenses ....... 17,570 17,001 569 0
14 Information technology ...... 3,298 3,213 85 0
15 Royalties .. 0 0 0 0
16 Occupancy ........... 6,000 0 6,000 0
17 Travel ............ 3,233 3,100 133 0
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0 0 0 0
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 6,777 6,329 448 0
20 Interest ........... 0 0 0 0
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0 0 0 0
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 0 0 0 0
23 Insurance .............. 3,876 0 3,876 0
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a Animal Care 11,720 11,720 0 0
b Animal Supplies 2,967 2,967 0 0
c Organization and Corporate Expenses 1,055 0 1,055 0
d
e All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 181,363 164,065 17,298 0
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 12,428 1 49,390
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 0 2 0
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 0 3 0
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 0 4 0
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 0 8 0
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 0 9 0
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a  
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b     10c  
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 0 11 0
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 12 0
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ............... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 0 15 0
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 12,428 16 49,390
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 654 17 9,146
18 Grants payable ................. 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ................ 0 19 0
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ............. 0 20 0
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D.. 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.......... 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 0
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .... 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................   25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 654 26 9,146
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 2,293 27 16,904
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 9,481 28 23,340
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 0 29 0
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 11,774 33 40,244
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 12,428 34 49,390
Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
209,818
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
181,363
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
28,455
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
11,774
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
0
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
0
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
0
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
15
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
0
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
40,244
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
 
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? .................
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
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Special Condition Description
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Safe Humane
 
Employer identification number

36-4366285
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
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations .............................  
g
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 listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
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) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (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) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..            
11 Total support Add lines 7 through 10.  
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
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 ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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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) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . 92,147 89,434 245,947 128,928 209,818 766,274
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...... 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5. 92,147 89,434 245,947 128,928 209,818 766,274
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... 0 0 0 0 0 0
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. 0 0 0 0 0 0
c Add lines 7a and 7b.. 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 766,274
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6... 92,147 89,434 245,947 128,928 209,818 766,274
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 0 0 0 0 0 0
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. 0 0 0 0 0 0
c Add lines 10a and 10b. 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. 92,147 89,434 245,947 128,928 209,818 766,274
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
100 %
16
16
100 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
0 %
18
18
0 %
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1.   Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7   Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 7
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2014 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......X
b From 2010.......X
c From 2011.......X
d From 2012.......X
e From 2013.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2014 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2014 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Name of the organization
Safe Humane
 
Employer identification number

36-4366285
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)
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Name of organization
Safe Humane
  		Employer identification number

36-4366285
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)
Page 3
Name of organization
Safe Humane
  		Employer identification number

36-4366285
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)
Page 4
Name of organization
Safe Humane
  		Employer identification number

36-4366285
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Additional Data


Software ID: 14000267
Software Version: v1.00
SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Safe Humane
 
Employer identification number

36-4366285
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 2 VALOR - Veterans Advancing Lives Of Rescues: New and piloted in late 2014, the VALOR program partners U.S. military veterans who are clients in the Veterans Project of the nonprofit Thresholds organization with abused and neglected dogs in Safe Humane's Court Case Dog Program. Five VALOR veterans worked with Court Case Dogs in a structured 8-week education program with two, 2-hour sessions per week for the veteran-dog teams, customized by Safe Humane trainers, with input from mental health professionals, where appropriate. Each veteran-dog team is paired with a skilled handler, supervised by an oversight trainer. The veterans learned new skills as they provided socialization, training and a brighter future for these animals. Quantitative and qualitative measures of outcomes were used to evaluate the program. The pilot was very successful, and the program is to continue in 2015 both with the session for new veterans and with a continuing session for those who graduated from the pilot and wish to continue.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Cynthia Bathurst (President and Executive Director) and James F. Rodgers (Treasurer) are married.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board of Directors were emailed a copy before filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At every Board meeting in which agreements, events or partnerships of any sort come up, the Conflict of Interest policy is reviewed and any potential conflict of interest is noted and resolved.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 This process was undertaken for the Executive Director before the decision was made for the organization to hire her in 2012. The Executive Committee of the Board, excluding the Executive Director, conducted a review of compensation for comparable positions in non-profit and for-profit organizations in the Chicago area and through such organizations as GuideStar. The Executive Committee presented the findings without the presence of the Executive Director or Treasurer, who is the spouse of the Executive Director, and a decision was made. The decision is summarized annually, but there was no need for a formal additional salary review in 2013 or 2014 because revenues were insufficient to cover the compensation agreed upon in 2012.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Safe Humane makes its governing documents, conflict of interest and other policies, and financial statements available to members of the Board electronically and in copies distributed at meetings or upon request. Copies are also available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g $70,302 includes all program-related grant & contract expenses:$68,675 program-related contracts (independent contractors) plus $270.59 program-related stipends for interns.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

Additional Data


Software ID: 14000267
Software Version: v1.00

TY 2014 ReasonableCauseExplanation
Name:
Safe Humane
EIN: 36-4366285
Software ID:14000267
Software Version:v1.00
Explanation:
We filed for and received an extension to August 15, 2015. Because August 15th is a Saturday, this filing is not due until today, Monday, August 17, 2015.