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Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax 20 0 4 , 1 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB20No 1545-00470 Form 990 Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation) Department of the Treasury Open to Public Internal Revenue Service ► The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. Inspection A For the 2010 calendar year, or tax year beginning and B Check,f C Name of organization D Employer identification number applicable N Address change THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES Ljngechaan Doing Business As 53-0225390 return Number and street ( or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number =Termin- `$ ated sn 2100 L STREET NW 202-452-1100 eturnded City or town , state or country, and ZIP + 4 G Grossreceipts$ 234 , 081 209 c r^Aoonlica- WASHINGTON DC 20037 H(a) Is this a group return N pending Name and address of principal offlcer: wAYNE PACELLE for affiliates? =Yes No AM [S E AS C ABOVE H(b) Are all affiliates Included'? =Yes =No I Tax-exempt status . ® 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( )^ ( insert no.) 4. 1 ) or 527 If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) M „W J Website : Plip, WWW HUMANESOCIETY.ORG H(cl GrouD exemotlon number ► p K Form of organization : ® Corporation Trust Association E:J Other Part I Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE HUMAN -ANIMAL BOND AND TO STOP ANIMAL 2 Check this box NO- 0 if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets Id _ 0 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1 a) - I 3 26 1 h Cd 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b)--_ 4 26 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a); 1 . ,^ 5 636 -^^ 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) o 6 3374 d Q 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 J ^._.. 7a 399 688 , Z±b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 7b -45 , 787 , N v PriorYear Current Year a Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) STATUTE UNIT 92 517 620. 115 481 949. v94 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) RECEIVED 3 819 , 024. 3 . 008 . 576 . Investment Income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, d (} ^}+4 - 3 766 , 139. 9 , 254 471 , Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, af5de) 4 601 272 . 5 226 890 , Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 must equal FAPR I QIR^ , line 12 97 171 777. 132 , 971 , 886 , 11114 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), Iln 6 , 744 , 923. 5 246 831 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 0. 0 0 1r Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) 36 .436 .208. 37 676 648 v fee Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) - 4 , 977 , 977. 4 , 616 , 481 , b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 24248,073, x W 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24f) 69 056 642. 63 . 089 . 507. 18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 117 215 750 110 629 467 , 19 Revenue less exp enses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 -20 , 043 , 973. 22 342 419. Be g innin g of Current Year End of Year ED m 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) 201 115 609. 215 161 305 , yym < , 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) 4 0 604 046 27 646 004 -,z 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 160 511 563 187 515 301 Part II Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complek Declaration of p parer (other than offs r) sed on all information of which preparer has any knowled . Sign Signature of officer Here G. THOMAS WAITE III TREASURER AND CFO Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Pre er's si Paid JAMES P. SWEENEY CPA Preparer Firm's name MCGLADREY LLP Use Only Firm's address. 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, ITE 400 MCLEAN , VA 22102 May the IRS discuss this return with the p re p arer shown above' (see Instruc 032001 02-22-11 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice , see the sepa SEE SCHEDULE 0 FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT C Form 990 (2010) THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES 53-0225390 Pag e 2 Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part III 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES' MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE ANIMALS AND CONFRONT CRUELTY. MORE INFORMATION ON THE HSUS'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IS AVAILABLE AT HUMANESOCIETY.ORG AND SCHEDULE 0. 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? =Yes ® No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0. 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? =Yes ® No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0. 4 Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization's three largest program services by expenses. Section 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported 4a (Code. ) (Expenses $ 22 .977.317. including grants of $ 461. 691. ) (Revenue $ 1.462.226. ) RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THE WORK OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION WITH THE RELATED ACTIVITIES OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. IS A CORE ELEMENT OF THE WORK OF THE HSUS. THIS WORK IS CONDUCTED THROUGH MANY CHANNELS. INCLUDING VIA SECTIONS SUCH AS COMMUNICATIONS. MEDIA AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. SPECIAL EVENTS PUBLICATIONS. HUMANE SOCIETY YOUTH. THE HUMANE SOCIETY INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND POLICY. FAITH OUTREACH. AND THE HSUS HOLLYWOOD OFFICE. 4b (Code. ) (Expenses $ 15 .964, 860, including grants of $ 3. 500.348. ) (Revenue $ 994 793. ) CRUELTY PREVENTION PROGRAMS CRUELTY PREVENTION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE HSUS SERVE THE FUNDAMENTAL ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION OF CARRYING OUT LARGE-SCALE. LONG-TERM INITIATIVES TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS IN A VARIETY OF CONTEXTS AND SETTINGS. ON ANIMALS THE COMPANION ANIMALS SECTION CONDUCTS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS AIMED AT REDUCING EUTHANASIA OF HEALTHY AND TREATABLE ANIMALS. PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOVING REWARDING AND LASTING COMPANION ANIMAL-HUMAN. 4c (Code. ) (Expenses $ 31, 797, 441. including grants of $ 1 065 988. )(Revenue $ 451077. ) ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY. ENCOMPASSING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF CORPORATE POLICIES CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS TARGETING CONSUMERS TO MODIFY THEIR SPENDING AND LIFESTYLE HABITS IN FAVOR OF HUMANE PRODUCTS INCREASING THE SCOPE AND STRENGTH OF ANIMAL PROTECTION STATUTES AND REGULATIONS. AND PERSUADING THOUGHT LEADERS TO ALLY THEMSELVES WITH HUMANE VALUES. ARE IMPORTANT ELEMENTS OF OUR ANIMAL PROTECTION LITIGATION PROGRAM TO ENFORCE LAWS THROUGH LEGAL ACTIONS IN THE COURTS AND OUR TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO BETTER ADDRESS ANIMAL CRUELTY AND FIGHTING CASES. 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule 0.) (Expenses $ 10 917 884, including grants of $ 218 804, ) (Revenue $ 100A80. 4e Total program service expenses 11111. 81 657 502, Form 990 (2010) 032002 12-21-10 SEE SCHEDULE 0 FOR CONTINUATION(S) 4 990 3 1 Is the organization described in section 501 (c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)'? If "Yes," complete Schedule A 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? _ 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I 4 Section 501(c)(3) organizations . Did the organizat ion engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part 11 _ 5 Is the organization a section 501 (c)(4), 501 (c)(5), or 501 (c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes, " complete Schedule C, Part 111 5 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 1 6 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part lI 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part 111 _ 9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV 10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in term, permanent, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part V 11 If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule
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