Animal Aid Inc.

“Westside Secretarial Service provides general office and administrative services for Animal Aid, as directed by the governing body.”

“Prior to the Board of Directors receiving a copy of the Form 990, the Treasurer, Executive Director and secretarial service conduct a review of the document as drafted by the accountant to verify the accuracy of its contents. The members of the Board of Directors then receive a copy of the complete Form 990, before it is filed with the IRS. The Board is given time to review the document and ask questions or clarify information. After the review is complete, the e-file Form 8879-EO (for the Form 990) is signed and the accountant is then instructed to file the Form 990 with the IRS.”

“Animal Aid's Conflict of Interest Policy covers the Board of Directors, officers, and staff. Persons covered by this policy review it annually and are required to disclose potential conflicts to the President. The President then follows the guidelines in the policy to determine the next steps including, but not limited to, disclosure to the board, recusal from discussions and/or decisions, and resignation. In addition, staff monitor proposed or ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest and disclose them with the President of the Board of Directors in order to deal with potential or actual conflicts, whether discovered before or after the transaction has occurred.”

“The Board reviews compensation data of comparable positions and approves the compensation package for the executive director and other key employees. During this vote, directors with possible conflicts of interest recuse themselves.”

“Animal Aid makes copies of our governing documents (Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Policies--including the Conflict of Interest policy), Form 990, and any other legally required documents, available for public inspection by request in person at the office or in writing.”