Safe Humane

“The board of directors changed the by-laws to reflect the CEO position as a board of directors member as well as a staff member.”

“Completed Form 990 is distributed to the Board of Directors for their review.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitored and enforced compliance with the written conflict of interest policy by requiring all persons covered by the policy, when s/he becomes aware of a possible Covered Transaction, to take the following actions: immediately disclose the existence and all material facts of the possible Covered Transaction to the Chair or Vice Chair; refrain from using his or her personal influence to encourage entering into the Covered Transaction; and physically excuse himself or herself from participation in any discussions regarding the Covered Transaction with officers, directors, and employees and volunteers of Safe Humane, except to respond to requests for information. In order to assist Safe Humane in identifying potential Covered Transactions, each Covered Person who currently served as an officer, director, key employee or key volunteers completed and signed a Conflict of Interest Declaration (Declaration) provided by Safe Humane and updated such Declaration as necessary to reflect changes during the course of the year. The Chair evaluated these Declarations and made other necessary inquiries to determine the extent and nature of any possible Covered Transaction. Procedures, record-keeping or reporting and administration are specified in the written policy.”

“Compensation is determined by the Board of Directors and is based on performance.”

“Compensation is determined by the Board of Directors and is based on performance.”

“Upon written request.”

“During 2020, the Organization provided limited servies due to COVID restrictions.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other Program Services: All other programs also significantly impacted by COVID restrictions. Lifetime Bonds continued at the Illinois Youth Center in Chicago in collaboration with Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) (1 session of 11 classes, 10 youth, 30 dogs), in Kane County in collaboration with Northern Illinois University (1 session, 6 youth, 5 volunteers, 6 dogs), at the Illinois Youth Center in St. Charles with Aurora Animal Control (2 sessions, 12 youth, 9 volunteers, 12 dogs), and with the YMCA's Youth Safety & Violence Prevention program at CACC (LB YSVP)(1 session, 7 youth, 20 dogs); Collaborative Justice continued Court Advocacy efforts in courtrooms until shutdown by COVID restrictions but virtually with one advocate per Zoomed courtroom by year end (15 volunteers represented more than 50 dogs and cats); and Community Reentry graduated 10 young adults at CACC in 8 weeks of classes offered twice per week, free of charge. Populations served are diverse in species, race or ethnicity, income, education, employment and age; and they live throughout Cook County and its collar Illinois counties.”

“As in prior years, the Organization is not required to have an annual audit. An audit is required for Illinois organizations if contributions exceed $300,000. The Organization is close to this amount, so it elected to have an audit to be prepared for future income levels and have a basis for new granting requirements.”