SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE AKC HUMANE FUND INC
 
Employer identification number

26-0542468
Return Reference Explanation
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS FORM 990, PART III - PROGRAM SERVICE, LINE 4C THE AKC HUMANE FUND GIVES CERTAIN AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. FOR CANINE EXCELLENCE" (ACE) RECOGNIZES A DOG THAT HAS PERFORMED SOME EXEMPLARY ACT, WHETHER LARGE OR SEEMINGLY SMALL, THAT HAS SIGNIFICANTLY BENEFITED A COMMUNITY OR INDIVIDUAL. THE GEORGE WARD SCHOLARSHIP FUND PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD REGISTERED HANDLER APPRENTICE PROGRAM (RHP) APPRENTICES WHO ARE LEARNING DOG HANDLING THROUGH WORKING FOR AN RHP MEMBER AND ARE PURSUING COLLEGE-LEVEL EDUCATION. THIS SCHOLARSHIP CAN BE USED FOR THEIR COURSE STUDIES TOWARD A COLLEGE DEGREE, BUSINESS OR VETERINARY COURSES IN PURSUIT OF BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL DOG HANDLER.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D The AKC Humane Fund other program expenses serve those whose daily services to pets have been directly affected and interrupted by a natural disaster, such as clubs and animal hospitals.
COLLECTIONS OF WORKS OF ART FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 8 AND SCHEDULE D, PART XIII THE AKC HUMANE FUND MAINTAINS A COLLECTION AND LIBRARY OF ARTWORK. HOWEVER, THE FUND DOES NOT RECORD THESE COLLECTIONS AS ASSETS ON THE BALANCE SHEET. PURCHASES FOR THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTION ARE EXPENSED IN THE YEAR IN WHICH THE ITEMS ARE ACQUIRED. THE ITEMS IN THE LIBRARY ARE NOT CIRCULATED. THE COLLECTIONS ARE HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS PRESERVED AND CARED FOR AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. THE COLLECTIONS ARE GENERALLY NOT SOLD. IN THE EVENT OF SALE, THE PROCEEDS COULD BE REINVESTED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A THE AKC HUMANE FUND INC. HAD NO EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED THROUGH THE REPORTING PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015. HOWEVER, ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON PART VII ARE EMPLOYED BY AND PAID BY AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC., A RELATED ENTITY. TO ACCURATELY ACCOUNT FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE AKC HUMANE FUND INC., COMPENSATION EXPENSE ALLOCABLE TO THIS ENTITY FROM RELATED ENTITY, AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC., IS REPORTED ON PART IX, LINES 5-10.
BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AKC HUMANE FUND, INC. IN CONSULTATION WITH ITS STAFF. THE DRAFT PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM IS THEN CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY THE AKC'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FINAL VERSION IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CLUB THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THE CLUB. THE CLUB EXPECTS ALL EMPLOYEES TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AND TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN AN ETHICAL AND APPROPRIATE MANNER IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR JOB DUTIES. IN ADDITION, EVERY EMPLOYEE OF THE CLUB HAS CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING ACCESS TO AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY ALL PARTIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A THE AKC HUMANE FUND INC. FOLLOWS THE COMPENSATION POLICIES OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC., A RELATED ORGANIZATION. A COMPONENT OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB'S BOARD APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS BASED UPON REVIEW WITH EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN COMBINATION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE. THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED AND REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADHERES TO OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. NO BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROGRAM INCLUDES REVIEW OF THE CURRENT MARKETPLACE ENVIRONMENT AND COMPARISON TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO ENSURE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE IN THE CONTEXT OF MARKET RATES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS.
AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE AKC HUMANE FUND, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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