Lange Foundation

“After a draft of the form 990 has been prepared by the outside preparer, a draft of the form 990 is reviewed by the president and other board members. Before the form 990 is filed with the internal revenue service, a copy of the final form 990 is forwarded to all board members.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with their conflict of interest policy by requiring that any potential conflict transactions be approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the organization's board of directors who determine that the potential conflict transaction is in the best interests of the organization. When a conflict transaction is discussed by the board, the board minutes specifically disclose the matters discussed, the board members present at the meeting, whether and how each board member voted. Any time a potential coflict transaction is discussed by the board, the "conflicted" individual does not participate at all in the board discussions, deliberations of vote.”

“The organization does have a process for determining the compensation of officers and key employees if such were compensated. The board would evealuate the compensation of executives at animal welfare organizations of similar size, function and location and independently determine a reasonable compensation amount.”

“The organization makes its governing documents(articles of incorporation/bylaws/tax exemption application/determination letter), conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements available to thepublic by maintaining copies of all such documents at their principal place of business. Additionally, the organization posts their most current form 990 and their audited financial statements on their web site.”

“Automobile costs: program service expenses 41,491. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 41,491. Utilities: program service expenses 27,962. Management and general expenses 4,935. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 32,897. Postage and delivery: program service expenses 306. Management and general expenses 54. Fundraising expenses 26,082. Total expenses 26,442. Outside service: program service expenses 16,604. Management and general expenses 932. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,536. Animal transportation: program service expenses 14,553. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,553. Legal and accounting: program service expenses 10,580. Management and general expenses 1,867. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,447. Animal boarding: program service expenses 12,268. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,268. Telephone: program service expenses 9,351. Management and general expenses 1,650. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 11,001. Bank and credit card processing fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 9,779. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,779. Equipment lease: program service expenses 5,164. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,164. Kennel supplies: program service expenses 5,038. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,038. Information technology: program service expenses 4,276. Management and general expenses 755. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,031. Property taxes: program service expenses 2,107. Management and general expenses 366. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,473. Licenses and taxes: program service expenses 1,634. Management and general expenses 171. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,805. Dues and subscriptions: program service expenses 253. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 253.”