Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Humane Society International
 
Employer identification number

52-1769464
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2016
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2016
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1Wayne Pacelle
 
Vice President
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
330,582
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
49,606
0
-------------
22,685
0
-------------
7,988
0
-------------
410,860
0
-------------
0
2Theresa Reese
 
Former Assistant Treasurer
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
126,926
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
12,328
0
-------------
2,061
0
-------------
141,314
0
-------------
0
3G Thomas Waite III
 
Treasurer
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
210,458
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
20,533
0
-------------
13,556
0
-------------
244,547
0
-------------
0
4Michaelen Barsness
 
Assistant Treasurer
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
147,625
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
7,238
0
-------------
13,559
0
-------------
168,422
0
-------------
0
5Andrew Rowan PhD
 
President
(i)

(ii)
122,101
-------------
81,401
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12,074
-------------
8,049
7,016
-------------
4,677
141,191
-------------
94,127
0
-------------
0
6Roger Kindler
 
Counsel
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
176,866
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
14,600
0
-------------
15,847
0
-------------
207,313
0
-------------
0
7Cristobel Block Esq
 
Vice President
(i)

(ii)
153,021
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
15,346
-------------
0
15,451
-------------
0
183,818
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8Tracey Thurston
 
Senior Director, Philanthropy
(i)

(ii)
138,958
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5,622
-------------
0
6,364
-------------
0
150,944
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2016
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANYONE SHOWN IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990 OR SCHEDULE J, PART II. THE COMPENSATION SHOWN IN THESE SECTIONS IS PAID BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES, THE ORGANIZATION'S RELATED ORGANIZATION. HUMANE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL RELIES ON THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION METHODOLOGY OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. THE FOLLOWING IS THE COMPENSATION METHODOLOGY USED BY THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES: A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE OFFICER EVALUATION, COMPENSATION AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE ("OECNC"), ESTABLISHED IN 1997, IS CHARGED WITH ANNUALLY EVALUATING THE JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE PRINCIPAL SALARIED HSUS OFFICERS (PRESIDENT/CEO, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, THE CHIEF INTERNATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC OFFICER, THE TREASURER/CFO, THE CORPORATE SECRETARY, AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL/CLO - THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, AND BOARD TREASURER ARE UNPAID VOLUNTEER POSITIONS) AND ANY KEY EMPLOYEES, AND WITH MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ABOUT EACH OFFICER'S COMPENSATION, WHICH THE FULL BOARD DETERMINES. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF TREAS. REG. 53.4958-6, THE ANNUAL OECNC PROCESSES INVOLVE ATTENTION TO AND AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA GATHERED AND PRESENTED BY AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION EXPERT, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE MEETINGS, DELIBERATIONS, AND DECISIONS.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan WAYNE PACELLE: $12,250 WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER 2016, CONTINGENT UPON HIS BEING AN HSUS EMPLOYEE AS OF OCTOBER 1ST.
Schedule J (Form 990) 2016
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