Humane Society International

“OFFICERS AMUNDSON, BHATIA, BLOCK, BRIGGS, CARANI, CICCOLO, CORCORAN, FRACKLETON, FRIEDBERG, HALL, PAQUETTE, PARRA, TAYLOR AND WALLACE WERE EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BOARD DIRECTOR ATHERTON SERVED. THEREFORE, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAD "BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS" WITH EACH OTHER. - Business relationship”

“The board of directors of a related organization, humane world for animals inc., fka the hsus, appoints or confirms the members of the board of humane world for animals interntional, fka hsi.”

“THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INC., FKA THE HSUS, APPOINTS OR CONFIRMS THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, AND CAN ALSO REMOVE THEM AT WILL. HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INC., FKA the HSUS, also approves any changes to the bylaws of HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI.”

“The board of humane world for animals international, fka hsi, has no committees.”

“After internal accounting staff drafts the 990, the draft is submitted to humane world for animals international, fka hsi's independent tax preparers for their review and revision, as may be appropriate. The revised draft is then given to humane world for animals international, fka hsi's chief financial officer for further review. Once all staff and professional reviews/revisions are done, the chief financial officer sends the proposed final version of the form 990 to the humane world for animals international, fka hsi board for its consideration. Once the board has had an opportunity to review and comment, the finalized version is filed with the irs.”

“HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, RELIES UPON AND FOLLOWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INC., FKA THE HSUS. THE MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE PROCESS IS FACILITATED BY THE OVERLAP IN STAFF AND BOARDS BETWEEN THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS. 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 HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. The Board of Directors reviews conflicts involving directors and officers. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EMPHASIZES AVOIDING CONFLICTS TO BEGIN WITH. THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE FIELDS AND USUALLY RESOLVES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND QUESTIONS RAISED BY STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS.”

“Humane world for animals international, fka hsi, makes copies of its articles of incorporation and bylaws available to supporters free of charge upon request. Formal audited financial statements are filed with state charitable solicitation registrations, are made available to major donors, are posted on the website of a related party, humane world for animals inc., fka the hsus, and, where required by state law, to the general public by mail upon request. Copies of humane world for animals international, fka hsi's form 1023 application for recognition of tax exempt status are made available to the public upon request both by mail and in person at humane world for animals international, fka hsi's office in washington, d.c.. Humane world for animals international, fka hsi, makes copies of the three most recently-filed forms 990 available on the website of humane world for animals inc., fka the hsus, and upon request by mail and in person at humane world for animals international, fka hsi's office in washington, d.c.. The conflict of interest policy has not been made available to the general public.”

“The list includes officers elected by the board of directors.”

“CONTINUED FROM PART I, LINE 1 causes of animal cruelty and rescue animals impacted by natural and manmade disasters. HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, protects companion animals by promoting the humane management of street animal populations through spay/neuter and vaccination programs globally and by working to eliminate the dog-meat trade in Asia. HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, advocates for eliminating animal testing for cosmetics and other chemicals and developing non-animal alternatives for biomedical research. HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, campaigns against farm animal suffering, particularly the use of cruel confinement systems for gestating pigs and egg laying hens, and to end the financing of intensive production systems, and to reduce meat consumption globally. HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, campaigns against wildlife cruelty and suffering by advocating to eliminate trophy hunting, the commercial killing of seals for fur, commercial whaling, shark finning, and also works to promote humane approaches to resolving human-wildlife conflict issues. HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, provides on-the-ground relief when disasters strike and collaborates with local, regional, national and international organizations in providing rescue, relief, and evacuation services for animals.”

“CONTINUED FROM PART III, LINE 4A (1 of 2) HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, WORKED in Viet Nam with three egg producers to expand their current cage-free production or to transition from battery cages, impacting a total of 27,000 hens. By expanding the availability of cage-free eggs, corporations can switch their purchasing from eggs laid by hens kept in battery cages to eggs from cage-free hens and make progress toward fulfilling their cage-free commitments. In Brazil, Brazil's Liv Up, a frozen meals and food delivery company, and Cepraa mayonnaise and sauce manufacturer, both fully transitioned to using only eggs from cage-free hens. Leading brands in the sector who previously made commitments, such as Kraft and Unilever, led the way in their commitments to higher welfare cage-free eggs. In support of HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI's plant-based eating campaign, THE ORGANIZATION trained 224 chefs and nutritionists in plant-based eating around the world. Thailand secured commitments to transition animal-based meals to plant-based from two Marriott hotels, Four Points by Sheraton and Aloft Sukhumvit which serve 30,600 meals every year and will spare an estimated 1,500 animals a year. In El Salvador, the Salvador school district, which serves more than 10 million plant-based meals to 170,000 students every year, implemented HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI'S plant-based procurement program in a record 5-months, and to keep the program strong, THE ORGANIZATION will be conducting a workshop for all school managers and new chefs. This program is estimated to spare 185,920 animals every year. WILDLIFE: The HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, wildlife department had the following program accomplishments in 2024: THE ORGANIZATION worked to eliminate the import of hunting trophies into Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and to prohibit the hunting and export of imperiled species from Africa and Europe. Poland held a visually powerful photography exhibit, where the photographs captured haunting images of trophy hunting examples of animal bodies, skins, paws and heads. The once living creatures have been reduced to lifeless trophies. This was an impactful way to visually show why HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, is determined to end trophy hunting globally. In Guatemala, multiple mammals and birds were released back into the Guatemalan rainforest after being rescued and rehabilitated from incidents of illegal trafficking and cruelty. This project aimed to tackle wildlife trafficking for the pet trade and other human activities that negatively impact wild animals. Further in Guatemala, nineteen scarlet macaws, an emblematic species in the Central American region, were returned to their natural habitat, after having been rescued and confiscated from illegal wildlife trafficking.”

“Continued from Part III, Line 4b (1 of 2) Romania kicked off a community-wide program to deliver free veterinary care to street dogs and cats. The initiative is part of a broader effort to support local authorities in adopting humane population control strategies, while promoting public education on animal welfare and responsible pet ownership. Also in Romania, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, hosted the first ever roundtable focused on companion animal management at the Romanian Parliament where HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, presented a vision for humane dog and cat population management in the country. THE ORGANIZATION'S program in Mexico, in collaboration with state and municipal partners, provided veterinary care and other pet care resources in underserved areas. ALSO, Germany launched a new pilot project to support community cat management as part of HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI's wider strategy to support dog and cat population management.”

“Continued from Part III, Line 4A (2 of 2) In Viet Nam, a launch event was held to highlight the implementation of the three elephant conservation initiatives in two provinces and the organization will provide support in three other provinces. The goal of these initiatives was to help improve the highly endangered Asian elephants in Viet Nam. WILDLIFE: END FUR TRADE HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, worked to eliminate fur farming across the world. The Romanian Parliament voted overwhelmingly to ban chinchilla and mink fur farming. Romania became the 22nd country in Europe to ban fur farming, marking a significant milestone in HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI's global campaign to end the cruel practice of breeding and killing animals for fur fashion. In Italy, and globally, after a strong campaign that included HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, and Humane World for Animals, Inc., FKA THE HSUS, Max Mara Fashion Group officially announced a fur free policy. COMPANION ANIMALS: DOG MEAT HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, worked to eliminate dog meat farms and dog meat consumption across Asia in 2024. In Korea, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, has rescued and rehomed over 3,000 dogs from these farms since the launch of this campaign. In 2024, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, in Viet Nam closed a cat fattening farm and rescued 20 young cats. This cat farm is the sixth farm closed, since the Viet Nam Models for Change program launched in the country in 2022. Further in Viet Nam, more than 50 puppies were rescued from two dog meat fattening farms. Viet Nam also secured another successful closure of a dog slaughterhouse in Dong Nai, where a total of 16 dogs were rescued and taken to a temporary shelter renovated by HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI. The closure was a collaborative activity between HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, and the Dong Nai Department of Animal Health. In South Korea, there was an announcement of the Basic Plan for the phase out of the dog meat industry; the Basic Plan contains details the compensation packages for farmers and others involved in the dog meat industry. END ANIMAL TESTING HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, worked to outlaw cosmetic testing on animals in the world's largest and most influential beauty markets. In 2024, Brazil's president signed into law the country's first chemical law, which includes a series of animal protective measures thanks to years of negotiation by the HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI. The law includes: Animal testing should be the last resort to determine the danger of a chemical substance and can only be used if all possibilities of alternative methods have been exhausted; The public authorities will designate a supervisory body, that will, after the consultation with the related institutions, establish a strategic plan to promote the use of alternative methods to animal testing. Further, in the EU, the European Directorate for Quality of Medicines (EDQM) removed a cruel and obsolete test on rabbits to detect fever-inducing contaminants in injectable drugs. This move will spare hundreds of thousands of rabbits each year.”

“Continued from Part III, Line 4c Humane World for Animals International, FKA HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL granted funds to Association Humane World for Animals Costa Rica, FKA Association Humane Society International -Latin America, to support ongoing animal advocacy work. Using these funds, Association Humane World for Animals Costa Rica, FKA Association Humane Society International -Latin America conducted three comprehensive trainings for Costa Rican authorities on how to properly handle wildlife either seized or rescued in police and judicial operations. These workshops are part of the "Improving Costa Rica's capacity to combat wildlife trafficking" project. Through these global training programs, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, trained law enforcement, government and NGO officers who deal with animal cruelty cases-including police, veterinarians, prosecutors, border control, and firefighters.”

“Continued from Part III, Line 4B (2 of 2) WILDLIFE: ELEPHANT IMMUNOCONTRACEPTION In South Africa in 2024, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, continued to work with reserves. HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, now works with 48 reserves to administer an immunocontraception vaccine to over 1,670 female elephants to humanely manage population sizes. COMPANION ANIMALS: RESCUE & DISASTER HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, works globally to rescue animals in need from disasters and cruelty. In 2024, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, deployed its disaster response professionals to different global incidents, including giving a Grant to Paw Aid, to help rescue displaced dogs from Palestine to Israel. Further, through HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI's partnerships with the Ukrainian Red Cross and other groups, tens of thousands of dogs and cats in Ukraine have been helped this year.”

“Humane World for Animals, Inc., FKA The HSUS, pays wages to the employees of Humane World for Animals International, FKA HSI, and files all required federal employment tax returns, including Form W-3. Humane World for Animals International, FKA HSI, does not report employees on Form W-3.”

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“Humane world for animals international, fka hsi, 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.”

“Region: europe (including iceland and greenland) (e) specific types of services in region: farm animal programs: preventing cruel confinement of farm animals; promoting plant-based eating. Wildlife programs: promoting human-wildlife coexistence; preventing wildlife trade; ending trophy hunting. Ending the fur trade. Research and toxicology programs: promoting animal-free testing and research. Companion animal programs: promoting spay & neuter of cats/dogs.”

“Region: north america (canada & mexico only) (e) specific types of services in region: farm animal programs: preventing cruel confinement of farm animals; promoting plant-based eating. Wildlife programs: promoting human-wildlife coexistence; preventing wildlife trade; ending the fur trade. Companion animal programs: improving policy and enforcement of legislation related to animal cruelty. Research and toxicology programs: promoting animal-free testing and research.”

“Region: south america (e) specific types of services in region: farm animal programs: preventing cruel confinement of farm animals; promoting plant-based eating. Wildlife programs: promoting human-wildlife coexistence; preventing wildlife trade. Animal rescue programs: disaster relief. Companion animal programs: promoting spay & neuter of cats/dogs; training veterinarians. Research and toxicology programs: promoting animal-free testing and research.”

“Region: south asia (e) specific types of services in region: farm animal programs: preventing cruel confinement of farm animals; promoting plant-based eating. Wildlife programs: promoting human-wildlife coexistence; preventing wildlife trade. Companion animal programs: promoting spay & neuter of cats/dogs; improving policy and enforcement of legislation related to animal cruelty. Animal rescue programs: improving the capacity of teams to help animals in disasters; disaster relief. Research and toxicology programs: promoting animal-free testing and research.”

“Region: east asia and the pacific (e) specific types of services in region: farm animal programs: preventing cruel confinement of farm animals; promoting plant-based eating. Wildlife programs: promoting the protection of marine wildlife; promoting human-wildlife coexistence; preventing wildlife trade. Animal rescue programs: disaster relief. Companion animal programs: promoting spay & neuter of cats/dogs; ending the dog meat trade. Research and toxicology programs: promoting animal-free testing and research.”

“Region: middle east and north africa (e) specific types of services in region: improving the capacity of teams to help animals in disasters; disaster relief in israel.”

“REGION: Russia and neighboring states (E) SPECIFIC TYPES OF SERVICES IN REGION: ANIMAL RESPONSE PROGRAMS: IMPROVING THE CAPACITY OF TEAMS TO HELP ANIMALS IN DISASTERS; DISASTER RELIEF IN UKRAINE.”

“For many years, Humane World for Animals International, FKA HSI, has relied on direct mail, email, telephone and other means of solicitation to recruit, expand and maintain its supporters. Direct marketing and other donor channels allow the HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, to share specific details about recent accomplishments and to provide information about current campaigns and priorities to millions of supporters. HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, 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, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, 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 - HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, 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 - HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, 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. 3) Build a stronger animal protection movement - Through partnerships, trainings, support, collaboration and more, HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL, FKA HSI, 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.”