Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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) | |
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 111,677,456 | 124,782,166 | 119,093,171 | 237,362,075 | 146,810,602 | 739,725,470 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 111,677,456 | 124,782,166 | 119,093,171 | 237,362,075 | 146,810,602 | 739,725,470 |
| 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) .. | 92,735,977 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 646,989,493 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 111,677,456 | 124,782,166 | 119,093,171 | 237,362,075 | 146,810,602 | 739,725,470 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3,685,050 | 4,378,638 | 2,699,528 | 3,504,373 | 5,080,405 | 19,347,994 |
| 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.).. | 2,109,181 | 1,116,812 | 942,026 | 841,585 | 583,121 | 5,592,725 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 764,666,189 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 326804.0, COLUMN B - 533136.0, COLUMN C - 483248.0, COLUMN D - 279371.0, COLUMN E - 219089.0, COLUMN F - 1841648.0; DESCRIPTION - LIST RENTALS, COLUMN A - 293377.0, COLUMN B - 286640.0, COLUMN C - 216181.0, COLUMN D - 290287.0, COLUMN E - 174601.0, COLUMN F - 1261086.0; DESCRIPTION - OTHER FEES, COLUMN A - 193000.0, COLUMN B - 297036.0, COLUMN C - 242597.0, COLUMN D - 271927.0, COLUMN E - 189431.0, COLUMN F - 1193991.0; DESCRIPTION - PENSION REFUND, COLUMN A - 1296000.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 1296000.0; |
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| Software Version: | 2022v5.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Care for animals in crisis (continued) | CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4a * The HSUS completed the historic operation to transport 3,776 beagles from a mass breeding facility for research dogs in Virginia owned by Envigo. The U.S. Department of Justice asked the HSUS to lead the removal and placement of the dogs after finding evidence of multiple Animal Welfare Act violations at the facility. More than 120 of the HSUS's shelter and rescue partner groups stepped up to help, ensuring the beagles have a chance to find the loving homes they deserve. * The HSUS Animal Rescue Team helped rescue more than 70 dogs from a dogfighting operation in South Carolina, working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and South Carolina law enforcement on the case. Some 300 dogs were rescued from multiple properties in what is thought to be the largest dogfighting bust in the state's history. * The HSUS Animal Rescue Team deployed to Kentucky to help the Kentucky River Regional Animal Shelter after several counties experienced serious flooding. * In advance of Hurricane Ian, the HSUS funded and facilitated the safe transport of more than 150 adoptable dogs, cats and guinea pigs from Florida shelters to HSUS shelter partners, which freed capacity for lost animals after the storm. In the weeks following the storm, the HSUS ran a distribution center for pet food/supplies and a pop-up veterinary clinic offering free vet services in Port Charlotte, Florida. * The HSUS Animal Rescue Team deployed to Rowe, New Mexico, to assist the district attorney and San Miguel County Sheriff's Office with the rescue of 62 dogs-including many puppies and pregnant mothers-in a suspected neglect case. * In Ohio, the HSUS helped the Ashland County Sheriff's Office with the rescue of 16 horses, six goats and several cats and dogs in desperate condition. The animals were found living in filth-some stalls were packed with several feet of manure-and suffering with signs of long-term neglect. A LARGE PORTION OF THE HSUS'S WORK ON CARING FOR ANIMALS COMES VIA SUCH AFFILIATED ENTITIES AS THE FUND FOR ANIMALS AND HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL, WHICH, TOGETHER, CARE FOR, RESCUE, REHABILITATE, AND PROTECT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS YEARLY. FOR FURTHER DETAILS, SEE ENTRIES CONCERNING THE FUND FOR ANIMALS AND HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL ON SCHEDULE O; THE FUND FOR ANIMALS 2022 FORM 990; AND THE HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL 2022 FORM 990. THE HSUS GRANTS FUNDS TO THESE AFFILIATES TO HELP SUPPORT THESE ANIMAL CARE ACTIVITIES AND THEIR OPERATIONS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Mission | End the cruelest practices The HSUS fights the worst, most institutionalized forms of animal abuse and cruelty around the world. The current priorities include ending cosmetics testing on animals, reducing the trophy hunting of wildlife, ending the use of fur in fashion, easing the suffering of billions of farm animals by eliminating cruel systems of confinement and ensuring that puppy mills can no longer sell puppies via pet stores in the United States. Care for animals in crisis As the HSUS works for a humane future, the suffering happening today is alleviated. The HSUS responds to cruelty and disasters where the need is greatest, advances tactics that reduce the use of lethal and cruel animal management approaches and provides transport and sanctuary to animals in crisis. The HSUS is there for the most vulnerable populations around the world as the focus is on lasting solutions. The HSUS is currently increasing capacity to respond to animal cruelty and natural disasters around the world. Build a stronger animal protection movement The HSUS empowers allies to fight for all animals - locally, nationally and globally. Many hands, hearts and minds make lighter work. Energizing the movement to drive change-through advocacy, direct care, education, enforcement of laws, even consumer choice - is fundamental to achieving the end of animal cruelty. The HSUS's mission includes helping those who stand with the HSUS become stronger. In addition to the foundational education, outreach and training work, the HSUS is focusing efforts to build capacity for agencies to use humane and effective methods for resolving human-wildlife conflicts. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c End the Cruelest Practices (continued) | CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4c (1 of 2) * In a huge victory for the HSUS and big defeat for Petland-the largest puppy-selling pet store chain in the U.S.-Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have prevented localities from cracking down on puppy-selling pet stores. The HSUS also helped stop bills that would have protected puppy mills and/or puppy-selling stores in Indiana, Wyoming, Utah and Pennsylvania, and the HSUS helped block an effort to repeal Illinois' Humane Pet Store Law. * As of the end of 2022, the HSUS had helped 441 localities pass retail puppy sales bans, including Fayetteville, Arkansas; Houston; Dallas; Cedar Lake, Indiana; Pewaukee, Wisconsin; and Radcliff, Kentucky. * In more fallout from the 2021 investigation documenting sick puppies being mistreated and denied proper care, the notorious American Kennels pet store in New York City closed its doors. * Twenty-four puppy mill dealers named in the HSUS's Horrible Hundred reports-the annual compilation of U.S. puppy mills-shut down their operations. End the use of fur in fashion: * The HSUS helped two more U.S. cities-Plymouth and Cambridge, Massachusetts-ban new fur sales, bringing the number of existing bans to 12 cities plus California. * After working with the HSUS, Dolce&Gabbana announced that it is going fur-free. As a result, the Italian luxury brand worked with its furriers to transition to alternatives made from recycled materials, so no jobs would be lost. * After encouragement from the HSUS and the filing of multiple shareholder proposals asking Kohl's to drop animal fur, the HSUS celebrated the company's announcement of a fur-free policy. End animal testing: * With the help of the HSUS, New York and Louisiana went "cruelty free" by passing laws that prevent the sale of cosmetics newly tested on animals. This brings the total to 10 states-including California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey and Virginia-that the HSUS has helped take a stand against the use of animals to test cosmetic products. * The HSUS exposed the gruesome realities of animal testing by releasing the results of the seven-month undercover investigation at an Indiana laboratory owned by Inotiv, where painful and often deadly tests are performed on dogs, primates, pigs, mice and rats. The HSUS investigator documented the extreme suffering of animals in the Indiana facility, which generated national press coverage and led the HSUS to file a formal complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA confirmed some of the HSUS's concerns about suspected Animal Welfare Act violations and also identified additional violations in an inspection report. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c End the Cruelest Practices (continued) | Continued from Part III, Line 4c (2 of 2) * With the support of the HSUS, California became the first state in the nation to ban painful and unnecessary toxicity tests on dogs and cats for pesticides and food additives. * The HSUS helped secure a requirement to conduct inspections of agricultural laboratories operated by the USDA to ensure compliance with Animal Welfare Act standards. The HSUS also helped secure $5 million in the Food and Drug Administration's budget for non-animal research methods. * A U.S. District Court agreed with the HSUS that the National Institutes of Health cannot refuse to transfer to sanctuary retired chimps who were used in invasive biomedical experiments. End the use of gestation crates and cages for egg-laying hens: * The HSUS helped Arizona become the 10th state to ban cages in the egg industry and mandate that all eggs produced and/or sold in the state are cage-free. * The HSUS mounted a robust defense at the U.S. Supreme Court of Proposition 12, the landmark California initiative overwhelmingly passed by voters that reformed how mother pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves are treated. The case was brought by the National Pork Producers Council and American Farm Bureau Federation, but the HSUS recruited hundreds of organizations and scientists to submit briefs in support of our defense of the world's strongest law for farm animals. * Following an HSUS campaign, Sodexo, the second-largest food service company in the U.S., agreed to source 100% of its pork products from pigs raised in group housing by 2024, which reduces the time sows are confined to gestation crates. * The HSUS's work with The Cheesecake Factory, CVS and Walgreens led to all three companies reaching their goal of being 100% cage-free two years ahead of schedule. The Cheesecake Factory also changed its pork commitment to require its suppliers to follow Proposition 12 standards, and it reached 75% gestation crate-free at the end of 2022. * The HSUS's engagement with General Mills and McDonald's also led to improvements in their supply chains. General Mills made major progress toward improving the treatment of mother pigs: By the end of 2023, nearly 100% of its pork will come from supply chains using group housing for sows, which reduces the time sows are confined to gestation crates. McDonald's reached 75% cage-free eggs and is on track to get to 100% cage-free by 2025. It also reached nearly 90% group housing in its pork supply, reducing the time sows are confined to gestation crates. * The 2023 federal budget includes language the HSUS supported urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund cage- and crate-free conversions. * The HSUS launched its Protein Sustainability Scorecard, which rates U.S. food service companies on their progress toward offering climate-friendly, plant-based foods. After working with the HSUS's Farm Animal Protection team, food service company ISS Guckenheimer announced that 55% of its meals will be plant-based by 2025. And Aramark and Sodexo-two of the top three largest food service companies in the United States-also committed to increasing their plant-based offerings by 2025. End trophy hunting: * In response to an HSUS lawsuit, a federal judge reinstated Endangered Species Act protections for wolves throughout most of the lower 48 states, sparing hundreds of animals from being slaughtered by trophy hunters. * With the help of HSUS allies and supporters, the HSUS fought off three attempts to hold a spring bear hunt in Washington and won a final victory when the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission approved a prohibition on spring bear hunting. The HSUS also stopped a bill in Connecticut that would have allowed bear and bobcat hunting. * The HSUS stopped a proposal that would have doubled the hunting season in Maryland for black bears to nearly two weeks and instead limited the expansion to only one day. The HSUS also helped pass a state law banning the sale, purchase and possession of products from 17 endangered species. * The HSUS won two important legal victories for Alaska's wildlife: A federal appeals court upheld a regulation prohibiting the cruel practice of bear baiting in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, and a federal district court ruled that the National Park Service violated the law when it adopted a regulation permitting cruel and unsporting hunting practices such as killing bear cubs and wolf pups in their dens on national preserves in Alaska. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Build a stronger animal protection movement (Continued) | Continued from Part III, Line 4b (1 of 2) * In the HSUS's two core PFL flagship markets, 6,437 animals were served and 23,974 supplies and services were provided. * In more than 50 mentorship/supported communities, the HSUS served 20,294 animals, provided 77,731 supplies and services and gave out $2.3 million in grants. * The HSUS distributed 7.9 million pounds of food and 1,698 pallets of pet supplies, with a combined value of $23 million. * In November, Pets for Life provided its millionth service, with the milestone moment going to a client named Janis and her dog, Freeda. Janis and Freeda received help through PFL's mentorship partner in Ponderay, Idaho, the Better Together Alliance. Strengthening the capacity of animal shelters: The annual Animal Care Expo-the largest international educational conference and trade show for animal welfare professionals and volunteers in the world-is a critical part of the strategic goal to build a stronger animal protection movement. Experts from all sectors of animal welfare come together to learn about the latest programs, share best practices in pet care and population management, gain inspiration and forge lasting connections. In 2022, more than 2,500 people attended the conference (over 1,600 in person and nearly 900 more virtually) in Orlando. The event featured 11 session tracks, seven learning labs, networking opportunities and an expansive exhibit hall. Establishing and strengthening legal protections for all animals: * The HSUS won its long fight against the exploitation of captive big cats with passage of the federal Big Cat Public Safety Act, which prohibits keeping big cats as pets and bans public interactions with big cats, including paid experiences such as cub petting. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b Build a stronger animal protection movement (Continued) | Continued from Part III, Line 4b (2 of 2) * A federal District Court restored comprehensive Endangered Species Act protections to hundreds of species and the places they call home in response to the HSUS's lawsuit that challenged harmful revisions put in place in 2019. * The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act-a measure the HSUS fought for that prohibits the commercial trade of shark fins and products containing shark fins in the United States-passed Congress and was signed by President Biden. * The HSUS celebrated passage of the federal END Wildlife Trafficking Act, which strengthens the U.S. government's capacity to combat illegal wildlife trafficking and ramps up federal initiatives to eliminate, neutralize and disrupt illegal trade networks. Promoting peaceful co-existence: * The Wild Neighbors program was launched in 2016 to give communities across the U.S. tools and training to respond effectively and humanely to issues involving human contact with wildlife. The HSUS works with community leaders and animal care and control agencies to create communities where humane, nonlethal solutions are given priority when addressing conflicts between people and wildlife. * The HSUS trained 1,886 animal care and control professionals from 1,205 agencies and organizations across the U.S in how to respond to public concerns and complaints about wildlife, and how to use species-specific approaches to conflict resolution. * More than 130 animal care and control agencies and organizations committed to the Wild Neighbors pledge, bringing to 567 the total number of agencies that have adopted the HSUS's humane and effective approach to their wildlife response work. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 3b Reason for not filing Form 990-T | THE ORGANIZATION IS AWAITING RECEIPT OF CERTAIN K-1'S RELATED TO INVESTMENT INCOME THAT ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990-T. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | The HSUS's bylaws permit the board of directors to establish an executive committee. Pursuant to the bylaws, the Executive Committee has and may exercise all the powers of the board when the board is not in session except (1) the power to approve or adopt, or recommend to the managing members, any action or matter (other than the election or removal of directors) expressly required by Delaware law to be submitted to the managing members for approval; (2) the power to amend, adopt, or repeal the bylaws; (3) the power to elect and remove officers; and (4) such powers as the board may specifically reserve to itself or may be specifically assigned to any other board committee or officer. The Executive Committee consists of the board chair, the chairs of the board's six other standing committees, and one at-large member (who is a director), if appointed by the board in its discretion. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | OFFICERS ABI-HASSAN, BLOCK, CICCOLO, CORCORAN, FRACKLETON, HALL, KARL, PAQUETTE, PARRA, AND TAYLOR WERE EMPLOYED BY HSUS AND ALSO SERVED AS OFFICERS OF OTHER AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS ON WHOSE BOARD HSUS DIRECTORS ATHERTON, LAUE, LINEHAN, MCMILLEN, SABATINO, AND WHITE SERVED. THEREFORE, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS" WITH EACH OTHER. - Business relationship, CHARLES LAUE IS THE CHAIR, CEO, AND A GREATER-THAN-10% OWNER OF AN UNAFFILIATED BUSINESS ENTITY ON WHOSE BOARD CAREN FLEIT SERVES. - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | AFTER THE HSUS'S INTERNAL ACCOUNTING STAFF DRAFTS THE 990, THE DRAFT IS SUBMITTED TO THE HSUS'S CORPORATE OFFICERS AND OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARERS FOR THEIR REVIEW, REACTION, AND REVISION. ADDITIONALLY, THE HSUS'S TREASURER/CFO, WHO IS AN OFFICER, AND THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE CONDUCT A FURTHER REVIEW OF AN ADVANCED OR FINAL DRAFT. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, THE FINALIZED FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | The HSUS's Conflict of Interest Policy applies to all directors, officers, and employees of the HSUS. The policy is incorporated in the HSUS's Employee Handbook, which all employees (including officers) receive upon joining the organization, and the Board Manual, which all directors receive upon joining the board. The policy is also covered in orientation sessions for new board directors. Additionally, a questionnaire is distributed to directors, officers, and key employees on an annual basis in order to ascertain the presence of any conflicts and enable the organization to answer Part VI, Lines 1b and 2. The questionnaires are completed, signed, and returned to the Corporate Secretary, who notifies the General Counsel of any concerns. A committee of the board of directors--the Governance Committee--is charged with considering conflicts of interest involving directors and officers. Individuals having possible conflicts of interest cannot vote, participate in committee deliberations on the subject, or be counted toward meeting a quorum (they may answer questions). Conflicts of interest involving non-officer employees are reviewed by the General Counsel. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | A committee of the board of directors, the Human Resources Committee ("HR Committee"), is charged with annually leading the compensation determination process for the President/CEO. The HR Committee makes a recommendation to the board of directors about the President/CEO's job performance and compensation, each of which must be approved by the full board. In accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of Treas. Reg. 53.4958-6, the process of determining the President/CEO's compensation involves attention to and avoidance of conflicts of interest, use of comparability data, and contemporaneous documentation of the meetings, deliberations, and decisions. This process, which is completed annually, was undertaken for the tax year in March 2022. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE HSUS'S "EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT" (I.E., THE TREASURER/CFO, COO, GENERAL COUNSEL/CLO, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING OFFICER, CHIEF PROGRAMS & POLICY OFFICER, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, CHIEF ANIMAL RESCUE CARE & SANCTUARY OFFICER, CHIEF INTERNATIONAL OFFICER, AND CHIEF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICER) AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS DEEMED TO BE "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" UNDER SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE BOARD'S HR COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS. THE HR COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF TREAS. REG. 53.4958-6, THE BOARD PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE HSUS'S EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND DISQUALIFIED PERSONS INVOLVES ATTENTION TO AND AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS, AND DECISIONS. THIS PROCESS, WHICH IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY, WAS UNDERTAKEN FOR THE TAX YEAR IN MARCH 2022 FOR ALL ABOVE-LISTED INDIVIDUALS EXCEPT THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CLO, A POSITION LEFT VACANT IN MARCH 2022 AND FILLED LATER IN 2022, AND THE CHIEF INTERNATIONAL OFFICER AND CHIEF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICER, NEW POSITIONS ADDED IN MAY 2022. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE HSUS'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE POSTED ON THE HSUS'S WEBSITE AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY MAIL UPON REQUEST. THE FORMAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON HSUS'S WEBSITE, ARE FILED WITH STATE CHARITABLE SOLICITATION REGISTRATIONS, AND PROVIDED TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS, AND TO MAJOR DONORS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, BY MAIL, UPON REQUEST (FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN OTHER FORMATS - E.G., THE FORM 990 AND THE ANNUAL REPORT - IS AVAILABLE ON THE HSUS'S WEBSITE AND WILL ALSO BE MAILED, ON REQUEST, AS SET FORTH IN IRS CODE SECTION 6104(D)). |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service Revenue | Other revenue - Total Revenue: 5752, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 5752, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1f GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS | THE HSUS MADE GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER ANIMAL WELFARE LEGISLATION. |
| Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1g DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFF, ETC. | IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS OR REFERENDA, HSUS STAFF, UNPAID VOLUNTEERS, AND PAID CONSULTANTS HAD DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES. |
| Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1h RALLIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, SEMINARS, CONVENTIONS, ETC. | THE HSUS HELD LOBBY DAYS IN VARIOUS STATE CAPITALS FOR CITIZENS WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES, AND WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY. |
| Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1i OTHER ACTIVITIES | THE HSUS STAFF CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND HAD INTERNAL MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS AS WELL AS EXTERNAL MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND STRATEGY FOR INFLUENCING SUCH LEGISLATION. |
| AFFILIATE DESCRIPTIONS | AFFILIATE DESCRIPTIONS FOR HSUS 990, SCHEDULE O THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES AND AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY, THE SOCIETY) ARE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS THE WORLDWIDE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS THROUGH PROGRAMS TO END THE CRUELEST PRACTICES, CARE FOR ANIMALS IN CRISIS AND BUILD A STRONGER ANIMAL PROTECTION MOVEMENT. THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA, PRESENTED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (THE HSUS), INCLUDES THE OPERATIONS OF THE HSUS AND THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES WHOSE MISSIONS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW: THE HUMANE SOCIETY WILDLIFE LAND TRUST EIN # 52-1808517 (HSWLT), FOUNDED IN 1993, PROTECTS WILDLIFE BY PERMANENTLY PRESERVING HABITAT AND PROVIDING HUMANE STEWARDSHIP. WITH HUMANE STEWARDSHIP, CAREFUL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES, HSWLT PROTECTS SPACES WHERE WILD ANIMALS THRIVE IN THEIR NATURAL HABITATS AND LOOKS TO CONNECT THESE LANDS WITH OTHER LAND TRUSTS THAT SHARE HSWLT'S MISSION OF PROTECTING ANIMALS. THE FUND FOR ANIMALS EIN #13-6218740 (THE FUND) CARES FOR THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS AT ITS RESCUE AND REHABILITATION CENTERS, SANCTUARIES AND THROUGH MOBILE VETERINARY CLINICS. THE FUND OPERATES BLACK BEAUTY RANCH (TX), DUCHESS SANCTUARY (OR), AND RURAL AREA VETERINARY SERVICES, AND HAS BEEN AN AFFILIATE OF THE HSUS SINCE 2005. HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL EIN #52-1769464 (HSI), FOUNDED IN 1991, FUNCTIONS AS THE INTERNATIONAL ARM OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. HSI WORKS AROUND THE GLOBE TO PROMOTE THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND, RESCUE AND PROTECT DOGS AND CATS, IMPROVE FARM ANIMAL WELFARE, PROTECT WILDLIFE, PROMOTE ANIMAL-FREE TESTING AND RESEARCH, RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS AND CONFRONT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS IN ALL OF ITS FORMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE 2022 HSUS/HSI ANNUAL REPORT. THE HUMANE SOCIETY VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, INC. EIN #22-2768664 (HSVMA) WAS FORMED AS A HOME FOR VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS WHO WANT TO ENGAGE IN DIRECT CARE PROGRAMS FOR ANIMALS IN NEED AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND OTHERS IN THE PROFESSION ABOUT ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES. HSVMA USES ITS EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE ANIMAL WELFARE VIA LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND SERVICE. PROJECT CHIMPS EIN #47-1439557 (PC) IS A SEPARATE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY THE HSUS. THE HSUS DOES NOT EXERCISE DIRECT OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF PC. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 TO ESTABLISH A SANCTUARY TO PROVIDE LIFETIME CARE FOR FORMER RESEARCH CHIMPANZEES. PROJECT CHIMPS HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA'S NEW IBERIA RESEARCH CENTER TO, OVER TIME, RELOCATE THE CENTER'S PRIVATELY-OWNED CHIMPANZEE POPULATION, PREVIOUSLY USED FOR RESEARCH, TO PERMANENT HOUSING IN A SANCTUARY SETTING. PC WAS AN AFFILIATE OF THE HSUS UNTIL JUNE 30, 2022, WHEN PC SEPARATED FROM THE HSUS AND BECAME AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY. |
| GENERAL NOTE JOINT COST ALLOCATIONS | For many years, HSUS has relied on direct mail, email, telephone and other means of solicitation to recruit, expand and maintain its membership. Direct marketing and other donor channels allow the HSUS to share specific details about recent accomplishments and to provide information about current campaigns and priorities to millions of supporters. The HSUS also uses postal mail -- and other channels -- to educate and to call the public to action to advance its mission and lifesaving work for animals. This is why, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidelines, the HSUS allocates a portion of its direct mail, email, phone and other communication costs to program services and to fundraising. Such costs are allocated to each major program, including - 1) End the cruelest practices - The HSUS is focused on ending the worst forms of institutionalized animal suffering - puppy mills, fur farms, trophy hunting, extreme confinement of farm animals, the use of animals in cosmetics tests and the dog meat trade. The progress is the result of the work with governments, the private sector and multinational bodies; public awareness and consumer education campaigns; public policy efforts and more. 2) Care for animals in crisis - The HSUS responds to large-scale cruelty cases and disasters around the world, providing rescue, hands-on care, logistics and expertise when animals are caught in crises. The HSUS's care centers heal and provide lifelong sanctuary to abused, abandoned, exploited vulnerable and neglected animals. 3) Build a stronger animal protection movement - Through partnerships, trainings, support, collaboration and more, the HSUS is building a more humane world by empowering and expanding the capacity of animal welfare advocates and organizations in the United States and across the globe. Together, faster change will be brought about for animals. |
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