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D a W G DBA Safe Humane Chicago

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 36-4366285

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization Profilewww.safehumanechicago.org
PO Box 7342Chicago, IL 60680-7342

(312) 409-4790

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

66th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$41,500

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

88th percentile

73%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

52%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Up

$85,504

Up $36,114 (+73%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$76,747

Up $36,503 (+91%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$8,757

Down $389 (-4.3%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$319,047

Up $109,229 (+52%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$282,544

Up $101,181 (+56%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$36,503

Up $8,048 (+28%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $20,505Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $20,5052010Assets 2011: $28,612Liabilities 2011: $3,622Net Assets 2011: $24,9902011Assets 2014: $49,390Liabilities 2014: $9,146Net Assets 2014: $40,2442014Assets 2015: $85,504Liabilities 2015: $8,757Net Assets 2015: $76,7472015Assets 2016: $25,794Liabilities 2016: $17,496Net Assets 2016: $8,2982016Assets 2017: $18,534Liabilities 2017: $16,567Net Assets 2017: $1,9672017Assets 2018: $49,764Liabilities 2018: $3,251Net Assets 2018: $46,5132018Assets 2019: $31,004Liabilities 2019: $3,319Net Assets 2019: $27,6852019Assets 2020: $151,730Liabilities 2020: $24,923Net Assets 2020: $126,8072020Assets 2021: $188,945Liabilities 2021: $3,070Net Assets 2021: $185,8752021Assets 2022: $147,647Liabilities 2022: $884Net Assets 2022: $146,7632022Assets 2023: $175,424Liabilities 2023: $5,006Net Assets 2023: $170,4182023Assets 2024: $157,014Liabilities 2024: $81Net Assets 2024: $156,9332024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$85,504
Liabilities$8,757
Net Assets$76,747
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $92,147Expenses 2010: $115,412Net Income 2010: -$23,2652010Revenue 2011: $89,434Expenses 2011: $84,949Net Income 2011: $4,4852011Revenue 2014: $209,818Expenses 2014: $181,363Net Income 2014: $28,4552014Revenue 2015: $319,047Expenses 2015: $282,544Net Income 2015: $36,5032015Revenue 2016: $250,865Expenses 2016: $319,492Net Income 2016: -$68,6272016Revenue 2017: $281,203Expenses 2017: $287,534Net Income 2017: -$6,3312017Revenue 2018: $267,324Expenses 2018: $221,585Net Income 2018: $45,7392018Revenue 2019: $253,171Expenses 2019: $271,998Net Income 2019: -$18,8272019Revenue 2020: $256,405Expenses 2020: $170,769Net Income 2020: $85,6362020Revenue 2021: $235,799Expenses 2021: $176,731Net Income 2021: $59,0682021Revenue 2022: $152,649Expenses 2022: $191,759Net Income 2022: -$39,1102022Revenue 2023: $179,605Expenses 2023: $155,950Net Income 2023: $23,6552023Revenue 2024: $134,730Expenses 2024: $148,215Net Income 2024: -$13,4852024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$319,047
Expenses$282,544
Net Income$36,503
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$319,047
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Create safe and humane communities by inspiring positive relationships between people and animals.

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$49,390$85,504▲ $36,114
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$49,310$85,504▲ $36,194
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-9,066$-8,757▲ $309
Total Assets$49,390$85,504▲ $36,114
Other Assets Total$0$0→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,146$8,757▼ $389
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0--
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$9,146$8,757▼ $389
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$40,244$76,747▲ $36,503
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$49,390$85,504▲ $36,114
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Cynthia L BathurstPresident and Executive DirectorFT$41,500$41,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Beverley PetrunichVice Chair
Credell WallsDirector
J B BruederleDirector
Keri BurchfieldDirector
Y'vonne FeeneyDirector
Stacey HawkFounding Director
Kimberly BoggsSecretary
James F RodgersTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$319,047
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$319,047
Change in Net Assets
$36,503
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$205,575
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$76,969
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$86,300$0$0$86,300
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$30,775$10,725$0$41,500
Office Expenses$33,991$0$0$33,991
Other Salaries and Wages$30,000$0$0$30,000
Other Expenses$13,930$0$0$13,930
Conferences and Meetings$13,522$197$0$13,719
Information Technology$4,840$2,035$0$6,875
Occupancy-$6,000$0$6,000
Payroll Taxes$4,649$820$0$5,469
Travel$5,177$119$0$5,296
All Other Expenses$3,299$1,763$0$5,062
Insurance$0$3,923$0$3,923
Total Functional Expenses$256,962$25,582$0$282,544
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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 of the submission at the same time as filing. They reviewed relevant financials, policies and documents during the year.”

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 2015 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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Safe Humane
EIN
36-4366285
Phone
3124094790
Address
PO Box 7342, Chicago, IL 60680-7342
Doing Business As
Safe Humane Chicago

Signing Officer

Name
Cynthia Bathurst
Title
President, Executive Director
Phone
3129618950
Signed
2016-11-15

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cynthia Bathurst
Formed
2000
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
2
Volunteers
300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Payments to contractors for program services”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Program services at Chicago Animal Care and Control other than Court Case Dogs (including Playgroups, corporate volunteer days 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 2015 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. Every year, additional funding helped maintain the playlots. In 2015, 78 volunteers devoted 2,297.00 hours in playgroups with Court Case and other CACC dogs (down from 2014 because of the CIV outbreak); since we began managing playgroups in 2012, some 250 volunteers have donated 8,440.00 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, 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 2015, 173 volunteers donated 8,028.00 hours. Since programming started at CACC, some 560 individual volunteers have donated almost 30,000 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.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Youth 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 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 2015, only Lindblom was able to participate: 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 2015, our outreach to elementary schools decreased as we gave broader exposure to community issues to the Youth Leaders themselves and focused attention on covering more of a smaller number of individual schools. 44 Lindblom Youth Leaders gave interactive, educational presentations to 751 elementary school children at 5 different schools, working in 28 different classrooms. Those children reported having 896 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. At least a dozen Youth Leaders volunteered time outside this program to other SHC programs. In 2015, for instance, Youth Leaders joined other SHC volunteers at the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) conference in Chicago and helped out at SHC fundraisers. Since its inception in 2008, the Youth Leaders program has graduated some 315 Youth Leaders who have reached 11,262 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 succes
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0Lifetime Bonds. Lifetime Bonds programming continued in 2015 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 2015, 52 new youth graduated from four 12-week-long sessions. 24 youth continued for most of a second session during the year. At IYCC, they worked with 25 shelter dogs (including 10 Court Case Dogs) over the course of the year. And 5 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. 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, pro
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1VALOR - Veterans Advancing Lives Of Rescues. 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 or six 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 2015 we piloted a follow-on session for pilot and first-time VALOR graduates, furthering their skills and working toward integrating them into SHC programs at CACC: helping new veterans, other volunteers and dogs. In 2015, 71 volunteers donated 1,952.00 hours to 18 veterans in three full sessions and VALOR program activities. We also helped one Vietnam veteran and graduate adopt a CACC dog, Apollo, as an emotional support dog and paid for essentially all of Apollo's expenses (veterinary care, training and some ongoing support) 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 21veterans who have participated in the program represent all four branches of the military (Amy, Air Force, Navy and Marines) and include both males and females. They range in age from 30 to 60. All were African-American.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc2Collaborative 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 2015, some 50 volunteer Court Advocates (including a core of some 15 very active 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 dogs. 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, some 25 Court Advocates and members of an attorney working group spent at least 187 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 2015 we devoted more than 40 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 n
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc3Outreach, 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 2015, some 100 volunteers gave more than 1,850 hours to support other Safe Humane outreach efforts, special projects with other agencies and organizations, and critical administrative tasks. Overall in 2015, SHC successes are due in large measure to the commitment of more than 260 volunteers who gave close to 12,000 hours and to the generous donations of individuals and businesses that were allocated among all the SHC programs according to need. Of particular note in 2015 is the publication of our first book, A Ruff Road Home: The Court Case Dogs of Chicago. A Ruff Road Home documents the stories from rescue by police to adoption of 21 of the first half of Court Case Dogs who were taken from abusive and neglectful owners, impounded as evidence at the City shelter, evaluated and approved for Safe Humane's Court Case Dog Program, enriched by Safe Humane volunteers, and then adopted into a loving home through partnering rescue groups. In essence, it tells the stories not only of the Court Case Dogs, but also of the heroes who helped them along the way. It is proving to be a huge awareness campaign, resulting in media coverage and individual interest. By the end of 2015, more than 600 books had been distributed for donations that went entirely to SHC programs. 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.
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$85,504
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$8,757
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$76,747
Revenue
$319,047
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$282,544
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$36,503
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2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.00$1.57$1.35$1.48$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.75$0.05$1.70$1.80$1.56$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.01$1.47$1.53$1.92$0.39
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.89$0.03$1.86$2.36$1.77$0.59
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.25$1.27$2.56$1.71$0.86
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.03$0.28$2.53$2.72$0.19
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.03$0.47$2.67$2.22$0.46
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.17$0.02$2.81$2.88$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.17$0.08$2.51$3.19$0.69
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.09$0.77$3.19$2.83$0.37
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.09$0.40$2.10$1.81$0.28
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.04$0.25$0.89$0.85$0.04
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.92$1.15$0.23
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