SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2017
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
HUMANE SOCIETY OF YUMA
 
Employer identification number

86-6053617
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CPA AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON THEIR APPROVAL, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C UPON COMMENCEMENT WITH HIS OR HER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION, AND THEREAFTER ANNUALLY, EVERY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER IS PROVIDED WITH AND ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS, THE POLICY IS OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING POLICY AND RULES. FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE POLICY IS OUTLINED IN THE DIRECTOR'S ETHICAL COMMITMENT AND AGREEMENT WHICH IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY EACH DIRECTOR UPON COMMENCEMENT OF THEIR SERVICE AND AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON IS NOT PERMITTED TO ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE ANY MEETING. THE PERSON HAVING THE CONFLICT MAY NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER AND MAY NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN, UNLESS THE VOTE IS BY SECRET BALLOT. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE IS REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS TO: 1) EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND 2) MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE WHOLE BOARD ON THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND WHETHER OR NOT CONTINUING A CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP IS RECOMMENDED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN ANNUALLY ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ANIMAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION (SAWA) ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY, THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE REGION, THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER NON-PROFIT CEOS IN THE AREA AND ANY OTHER FACTOR IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO A FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS FOLLOWS: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CREATES A YEARLY BUDGET THAT IS COMPREHENSIVE OF THE STAFF WAGES AND INCREASES FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE SALARY FOR EACH POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPARED TO THE ANIMAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION (SAWA) ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY AND THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE REGION. AT THE TIME OF THE EMPLOYEES REVIEW, THE MANAGER WILL REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EMPLOYEE AND WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANICAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017


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