SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
SANTA BARBARA HUMANE SOCIETY FOR
THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Employer identification number

95-1643377
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD REVIEWED THE 990 AND APPROVED THE 990 VIA E-MAIL APPROVAL BEFORE FILING THE 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SANTA BARBARA HUMANE SOCIETY DOES HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM WHEN ELECTED, APPOINTED, OR HIRED AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR TO REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE PROCESS USED IS TO COMPARE OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS' PAY, PREVIOUS HISTORY OF COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SB HUMANE SOCIETY, AND EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR. THE DECISION ON COMPENSATION (NOT THE PROCESS) IS RECORDED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT PRESENT DURING ANY OF THESE MEETINGS WHEN HIS OR HER COMPENSATION IS BEING DISCUSSED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DECREASE IN VALUE OF INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST -29,488. NET UNREALIZED GAIN ON OTHER ASSETS 32,883.
FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART XI, LINE 2C RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS EACH YEAR FOR THE FOLLOWING PROCESS: (1) REVIEW THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. (2) NEGOTIATE CHANGES OR MAKE RECOMMEND CHANGES. (3) AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES. (4) APPROVE AND SIGN THE FINAL ENGAGEMENT LETTER. (5) SET THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT DATE WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (6) REVIEW THE FINDINGS OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT ONCE COMPLETED. (7) DISCUSS FINDINGS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. (8) TAKE INDEPENDENT AUDIT TO NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOR ACCEPTANCE (OR NOT) AND APPROVAL. (9) REVIEW MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION LETTER AND REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI PER THE BYLAWS, THE HUMANE SOCIETY HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH CONSISTS OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND ONE OTHER ELECTED BY THE DIRECTORS FROM THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS ONLY IN EMERGENCIES WHEN TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. SUCH ACTION IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT FOLLOWING MEETING FOR INCLUSION IN THE MINUTES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DID NOT MEET IN 2018.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018


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