Animal Welfare Fund Inc

“All members of the board of directors received the Form 990 before it was filed to allow their review of the document.”

“The organization complies with a conflict of interest policy passed by the board of directors during the 2008-09 fiscal year. This policy states that: "Anyone making decisions on behalf of the organization should always act based in the best interests of the organization, and no individual associated with the organization should use his or her position for personal benefit, for the benefit of friends or relatives, or to further any outside interests or personal agenda. This standard applies to all transactions and decisions, whether or not covered by the detailed policies and procedures below." The policy defines potential and actual conflicts of interest, requires disclosure by relevant parties of potential and actual conflicts, and establishes procedures by which board members and staff can determine whether an actual conflict of interest exists. In the event of a conflict, the policy further provides a process for deciding whether a proposed transaction is in the best interest of the organization despite that conflict of interest. The policy states that it shall be distributed annually to all directors, officers, members of board committees, and staff along with a disclosure questionnaire designed to uncover potential conflicts of interest by asking recipients to list family and business relationships with other officers, directors and key employees. All covered individuals are asked to respond acknowledging receipt of the policy, their intention to abide by it, and disclosing all issues listed in the questionnaire.”

“Upon request the organization will provide its governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements to the public.”