2024-07-29T18:08:23-05:00 2023-12-31 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2023-01-01 942494324 CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC CANI 7075771700 PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 PAIGE MAZZONI CEO 7075771700 2024-07-29 1 0 MICHAEL LUMSDEN P01262236 4159561500 2024-07-29 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z PAIGE MAZZONI PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 51422552 0 X WWW.CANINE.ORG X 1975 CA TO PROVIDE HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AT NO COST. 20 20 437 4350 0 0 44954151 48283516 139375 157947 617061 1451358 67899 421438 45778486 50314259 0 9127 0 0 22106733 24298773 0 0 5924798 11608541 12591665 33715274 36899565 12063212 13414694 163889689 188712156 4509040 5305268 159380649 183406888 X CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING EXPERTLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO ENSURE QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS, AT NO COST TO CLIENTS. 0 0 15295122 0 157947 TRAINING AND CLIENT SERVICES - CANINE COMPANIONS PLACED 330 WORKING DOGS IN 2023. OUR TRAINING BEGAN TO RETURN TO NORMAL AFTER THE PANDEMIC WITH STAFF DEDICATED TO IN-PERSON FOLLOW-UP VISITS WITH CLIENTS, TRAINING DOGS ON OUR CAMPUSES, AND TEACHING NUMEROUS TEAM TRAINING CLASSES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WHILE WE STILL DID SOME VIRTUAL FOLLOW UPS AND CLASSES, THE MAJORITY OF OUR PUPPY RAISER SUPPORT AND GRADUATE FOLLOW UPS WERE DONE IN PERSON.OUR PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS SPEND SIX TO NINE MONTHS TEACHING THE DOG TO MASTER MORE THAN 40 COMMANDS BEFORE THE DOG CAN BE MATCHED WITH AN ADULT OR CHILD WHO HAS A DISABILITY, OR A PROFESSIONAL ASSISTING PEOPLE AT RISK. WE PROVIDE SERVICE DOGS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE THAN 65 TYPES OF DISABILITIES, INCLUDING A WIDE RANGE OF PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND AUDITORY DISABILITIES.WE TRAIN SERVICE AND FACILITY DOGS TO BEST SERVE OUR CLIENTS. IN 2023, WE PLACED 259 SERVICE DOGS, WHICH INCLUDED 47 DOGS TRAINED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE D/DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING TO ALERT TO SOUNDS, AND 41 DOGS PROVIDED TO VETERANS INCLUDING 29 DOGS TRAINED TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED TASKS FOR VETERANS WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD). IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDED 71 DOGS TO PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE UTILIZING THE DOG TO MEET CLIENTS' THERAPY GOALS AND SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES OR WHO ARE AT RISK. WE ALSO PROVIDED 10 AGENCY TRANSFERS AND CERTIFIED 110 THERAPY DOG PLACEMENTS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1975, CANINE COMPANIONS HAS TRAINED AND PLACED 7,784 SERVICE DOGS AND CURRENTLY HAS OVER 2,732 ACTIVE GRADUATES.WE TAKE IMMENSE PRIDE IN OUR VETERANS' INITIATIVE. THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED AND SACRIFICED IN OUR MILITARY OFTEN COME BACK WITH INJURIES, SOME VISIBLE AND OTHERS NOT. AFTER RECEIVING THEIR SERVICE DOGS, OUR VETERAN GRADUATES REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: 7 OF 8 INCORPORATED THEIR SERVICE DOGS INTO TREATMENT PLANS AND THERAPIES; 1 OF 4 DECREASED MEDICATION; 9 OF 10 INCREASED THEIR SOCIAL LIFE; AND 3 OF 4 EXPERIENCED DECREASED SYMPTOMS OF PTSD. CANINE COMPANIONS HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A CUSTOMER SERVICE AND QUALITY CONTROL TOOL KNOWN AS THE "GRADUATE WORKSHOP". THESE WORKSHOPS PROVIDE OUR GRADUATES ONE TO TWO-DAY FOLLOW-UP TRAININGS. DURING 2023, CANINE COMPANIONS STAFF PERFORMED 1,591 IN-PERSON FOLLOW-UP VISITS AND 106 IN A VIRTUAL SETTING DUE TO CONTINUED CONCERNS REGARDING COVID-19. 8661359 9127 0 BREEDING AND PUPPY RAISING / VETERINARY - OVER THE PAST 47 YEARS, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A PROVEN FORMULA FOR BREEDING, RAISING, AND TRAINING SERVICE DOGS. WE BREED LABRADOR RETRIEVERS, GOLDEN RETRIEVERS, AND A CROSS OF THE TWO TO BE SERVICE DOGS. VOLUNTEER BREEDER CARETAKERS CARE FOR OUR BREEDER DOGS AND NURTURE NEWBORN PUPPIES FOR EIGHT WEEKS. PUPPY RAISERS THEN RAISE THE DOGS FOR 16-18 MONTHS AS VOLUNTEERS, TEACHING THEM THEIR FIRST TWENTY COMMANDS. AT THE END OF 2023, WE HAD 1,314 ACTIVE, VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS AND 1,110 ACTIVE PUPPIES. OUR TEAM OF VETERINARY AND CANINE EARLY CARE STAFF SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF OUR BREEDER DOGS AND THE LITTERS THEY WHELP (779 PUPPIES IN 2023). THEY ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OUR PUPPY RAISERS AND GRADUATES WITH CANINE HEALTH QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. WE ARE INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS RESEARCH PROJECTS LEADING UNIVERSITIES AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH GROUPS.TO MEET OUR AMBITIOUS GOALS LAID-OUT IN OUR MOST RECENT FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING A NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART CANINE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER THAT WILL ALLOW EXPANSION OF OUR BREEDING CAPABILITIES AS WELL AS OUR VETERINARY AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. THIS IS KEY TO OUR GOALS OF PROVIDING DOGS TO SERVE MORE CLIENTS, DECREASING THE TIME TO RECEIVE A SERVICE DOG, AND EXTENDING THE REACH OF OUR MISSION. KEY BENEFITS WILL INCLUDE: THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE FOR CANINE MOTHERS AND LITTERS; EXPANSION OF RESEARCH BENEFITING THE SERVICE DOG AND DISABILITY COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE; OPTIMAL HEALTHCARE FOR THE PUPPIES AND DOGS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY; AND THE ABILITY TO TRAIN NATIONWIDE VOLUNTEERS ON OUR HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE AND SOCIALIZATION. 4837979 0 -658 PUBLIC INFORMATION AND LOCAL PRESENCE - WE PROACTIVELY PROVIDE EDUCATION REGARDING SERVICE DOGS AND THE CHALLENGES FACED BY SERVICE DOG HANDLERS. OUR EFFORTS HAVE PRODUCED MANY ARTICLES IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, AND ONLINE. WE HAVE WORKED WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL WEB, RADIO, AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS TO BRING AWARENESS OF OUR PROGRAM, REACHING OVER 350 MILLION PEOPLE.TO KEEP SUPPORTERS INFORMED OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES, WE DISTRIBUTE A TRI-ANNUAL PRINT NEWSLETTER, MONTHLY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND DIRECT MAIL PACKAGES THAT EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND PROVIDE PROGRAM UPDATES. ADDITIONALLY, CANINE COMPANIONS MAINTAINS AND REGULARLY UPDATES ACCOUNTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA INCLUDING FACEBOOK, X, LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND YOUTUBE. 28794460 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 151 0 1 437 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 20 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X PAIGE MAZZONI 7075771732 PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 WILLIAM WHITE BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ELLIOTT BOARD VICE CHAIR THROUGH 12/2023 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MILLER BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN SANCHEZ BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WM STEVE BOYD DIRECTOR THROUGH 8/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLETTE BUNTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY FISCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE GITTINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEL GOTTLIEB DIRECTOR THROUGH 2/2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRIE GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS GUREVITCH DVM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE HENNESSY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WM HOPEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN HRACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE ED KINKEADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KITTREDGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LAVIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LUDWIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MCKINNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUERGEN ROTTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SABO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN SCHULZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE MAZZONI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 381956 0 37870 KEITH EDWARDS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 201461 0 21917 ROBERT SCHWINN LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR / CORP SECRETARY 40.00 X 80111 0 15301 DAWN GATLEY VP, PEOPLE 40.00 X 204047 0 30392 BARBARA BARROW VP, PHILANTHROPY 40.00 X 193023 0 17454 JEANINE KONOPELSKI VP, MARKETING AND ADVOCACY 40.00 X 179909 0 22508 BRENDA S KENNEDY DVM MS VP, CANINE HEALTH & RESEARCH 40.00 X 178503 0 25922 MELINDA SOWERS VP, CANINE TRAINING & CLIENT SERVICES 40.00 X 162249 0 20254 TAYLOR CHANG VP, TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 151662 0 9900 DEBRA MINETT-DOUGHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST REGION 40.00 X 175079 0 22149 PHILIP LIN VETERINARY MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 151764 0 20769 JULIE WETHERELL VETERINARIAN BREEDING PROGRAM 40.00 X 151104 0 19540 CLARK PAPPAS DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES 40.00 X 150654 0 27870 MICHELLE DAVISON EXEC DIRECTOR, SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 40.00 X 135715 0 19815 2497237 0 311661 44 0 1 0 PRAVA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC 300 RANCHEROS DRIVE 150 SAN MARCOS CA 92069 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 10376232 ALMADEN 2549 SCOTT BOULEVARD SANTA CLARA CA 95050 PRINTING SERVICES 472882 ROBERT HALF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING PO BOX 743295 LOS ANGELES CA 90074 TEMPORARY STAFF 350586 SALESFORCECOM INC PO BOX 203141 DALLAS TX 953203141 IT SERVICES 269498 ENDLESS REALITIES INC 25221 SAWMILL RD CARSON VA 23830 IT SERVICES 208596 11 3849400 2126930 42307186 1755207 48283516 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 900099 157947 157947 157947 1339258 1339258 13515 13515 22200 0 22200 22200 22200 379853 18316 286069 0 93784 18316 112100 112100 828971 3849400 755189 73782 73782 66377 67035 -658 -658 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 312599 312599 312599 50314259 157289 0 1873454 9127 9127 1934436 919194 804765 210477 16970187 13548279 362033 3059875 785401 663560 4745 117096 3163076 2620702 89562 452812 1445673 1121857 69948 253868 72021 72021 136125 136125 310201 310201 1945610 1515646 25524 404440 302267 280604 21178 485 1097451 960869 25523 111059 816861 636341 10716 169804 2181693 1888302 10882 282509 533769 289905 77374 166490 493477 268021 71534 153922 1991980 1734149 16147 241684 477039 401111 13733 62195 PROG. 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SCHEDULE A, PART II: SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 1 FOR THE 2019 TAX YEAR HAS BEEN UPDATED FROM THE ORIGINALLY FILED FORM 990 TO ACCOUNT FOR PLEDGE REVENUE INITIALLY RECORDED AS REVENUE, BUT SUBSEQUENTLY REVERSED. 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PART X, LINE 2: CANINE COMPANIONS FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ISSUED BY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED CANINE COMPANIONS' TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT CANINE COMPANIONS HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN CHARITABLE TRUST ASSETS 101,658. TALES & TAILS GALA 791404 620365 171039 155860 7750 47314 DOGFEST N. CENTRAL 552031 534733 17298 7483 28 3334936 2694302 640634 227014 48621 9920 251227 4678371 3849400 828971 382874 48621 17670 306024 755189 73782 1 GRANTS TO OFFSET COSTS OF VETERINARY CARE, DOG FOOD, DOG SUPPLIES 9 9127 PART I, LINE 2: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS, PUPPY RAISERS, AND BREEDER CARETAKERS WHO ARE FULLY QUALIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR PROGRAM BUT ARE UNABLE TO GATHER THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO CARE FOR OUR DOGS OR TRAVEL TO TEAM TRAINING, IN THE CASE OF CLIENTS. SPECIFICALLY, IT IS AVAILABLE TO APPROVED VOLUNTEERS OR CLIENTS ON THE WAITLIST, OR TO CURRENT CLIENTS OR VOLUNTEERS IN GOOD STANDING. CANDIDATES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS. STAFF DISCUSS WITH CANDIDATES WHAT SUPPORT IS NEEDED IF THEY INDICATE AN INABILITY TO PARTICIPATE DUE TO FINANCIAL CONCERNS. INDIVIDUALS THEN APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE USING THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST FORM. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS, VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS, AND VOLUNTEER BREEDER CARETAKERS BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC FAMILY FINANCIAL NEED. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COVERS ALL OR PART OF COSTS FOR THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS INCUR THE EXPENSES FIRST, SUBMIT RECEIPTS, AFTER WHICH CANINE COMPANIONS WILL REIMBURSE THEM FOR THE EXPENSES. PROPER USE OF GRANT FUNDS IS MONITORED THROUGH WITNESSING PARTICIPATION IN CANINE COMPANIONS PROGRAMS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PAIGE MAZZONI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 381956 0 0 0 0 0 19339 0 18531 0 419826 0 0 0 DAWN GATLEY VP, PEOPLE 204047 0 0 0 0 0 12419 0 17973 0 234439 0 0 0 KEITH EDWARDS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 201461 0 0 0 0 0 10217 0 11700 0 223378 0 0 0 BARBARA BARROW VP, PHILANTHROPY 193023 0 0 0 0 0 5754 0 11700 0 210477 0 0 0 BRENDA S KENNEDY DVM MS VP, CANINE HEALTH & RESEARCH 178503 0 0 0 0 0 10797 0 15125 0 204425 0 0 0 JEANINE KONOPELSKI VP, MARKETING AND ADVOCACY 179909 0 0 0 0 0 10725 0 11783 0 202417 0 0 0 DEBRA MINETT-DOUGHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST REGION 175079 0 0 0 0 0 10449 0 11700 0 197228 0 0 0 MELINDA SOWERS VP, CANINE TRAINING & CLIENT SERVICE 162249 0 0 0 0 0 8554 0 11700 0 182503 0 0 0 CLARK PAPPAS DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES 150654 0 0 0 0 0 10037 0 17833 0 178524 0 0 0 PHILIP LIN VETERINARY MEDICAL DIRECTOR 151764 0 0 0 0 0 9069 0 11700 0 172533 0 0 0 JULIE WETHERELL VETERINARIAN BREEDING PROGRAM 151104 0 0 0 0 0 9032 0 10508 0 170644 0 0 0 TAYLOR CHANG VP, TECHNOLOGY 143662 0 8000 0 0 0 0 0 9900 0 161562 0 0 0 MICHELLE DAVISON EXEC DIRECTOR, SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 135715 0 0 0 0 0 8115 0 11700 0 155530 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII AND/OR SCHEDULE J, PART II RECEIVED A NON-FIXED PAYMENT IN THE FORM OF A BONUS, WHICH WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHO MAY UTILIZE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF BONUS PAYMENT AND/OR WHETHER TO MAKE A BONUS PAYMENT, AND ARE NOT DETERMINED UTILIZING A FIXED FORMULA). X 570 611684 SELLING PRICE X 75 1143523 FAIR MARKET VALUE 4 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED (DEFINED AS EACH SEPARATE GIFT) IN SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B). PART I, LINE 32B: VEHICLE DONATIONS ARE HANDLED BY A THIRD-PARTY. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES THE NET PROCEEDS AFTER VEHICLE DISPOSITION, LESS ANY EXPENSES AND FEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ANNE GITTINGER AND JOHN WM. HOPEN HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CEO; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS AND IS ALSO CIRCULATED TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH REQUESTS THOSE SUBSTANTIVE RELATIONSHIPS: (A) THAT THEY OR MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY MAINTAIN WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO BUSINESS WITH CANINE COMPANIONS; OR (B) THAT POTENTIALLY COULD BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THEIR INDEPENDENT, UNBIASED JUDGMENT IN LIGHT OF THEIR DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY. PERSONS COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALSO HAVE A DUTY TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, AS NECESSARY. SHOULD A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE IDENTIFIED, THE BOARD CHAIR AND CANINE COMPANIONS LEGAL COUNSEL ARE CONSULTED AND MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR DETERMINATION. IN COMPLEX CASES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY REFER THE MATTER TO THE FULL BOARD FOR DETERMINATION. PERSONS WHO HAVE DECLARED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF RELEVANT PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS UNLESS THE BOARD OR PRESIDENT REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FOR SPECIAL REASONS. SHOULD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER REQUIRE AN AUDIT COMMITTEE OR BOARD VOTE TO RESOLVE, THOSE CONCERNED SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS PART OF CANINE COMPANIONS' ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS, MERITS FOR THE CEO AND CFO ARE TO BE APPROVED BY AN AUTHORIZED BOARD OR COMMITTEE. PER THE GUIDELINES OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT OF 2004, CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS MUST HAVE THEIR GOVERNING BOARD OR AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND CFO TO ENSURE THAT THE PAYMENTS ARE JUST AND REASONABLE. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL MUST OCCUR AT THE TIME OF INITIAL HIRING OR WHEN COMPENSATION IS MODIFIED. COMPENSATION INCLUDES BENEFITS. BASED ON THE ABOVE, THE COMMITTEE WHO HAS AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE COMPENSATION IS THE NATIONAL BOARD. THE CHAIR OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE, CEO, CFO, AND NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT ALL SUPPORT THAT DUE TO THE SCRUTINY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, IT IS BEST TO HAVE SEVERAL VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE THIS COMPENSATION. THEREFORE, THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT SELECTED THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE CEO AND CFO COMPENSATION: NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT NATIONAL BOARD VICE PRESIDENT NATIONAL BOARD TREASURER NATIONAL BOARD SECRETARY THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: A. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT PREPARES THE CEO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PROVIDES A MERIT RECOMMENDATION. THE ANNUAL EVALUATION IS PREPARED BASED ON INPUT FROM ALL NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS. B. THE CEO PREPARES THE CFO'S ANNUAL EVALUATION AND PROVIDES A MERIT RECOMMENDATION C. HUMAN RESOURCES COMPILES COMPENSATION INFORMATION INCLUDING CURRENT YEAR MERIT RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION FROM ABOVE AND SUBMITS TO THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS. D. THE NATIONAL BOARD OFFICERS REVIEW THE INFORMATION FOR THE CEO AND CFO AND VOTE ON THE MERIT RECOMMENDATION THEY FEEL IS APPROPRIATE AND REASONABLE. E. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT TALLIES THE VOTES AND THEN APPROVES THE MERIT ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE CEO AND CFO. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT NOTIFIES HR OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. F. THE NATIONAL BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE EVALUATION WITH THE CEO AND SHARES THE RELATED MERIT ADJUSTMENT. G. THE CEO REVIEWS THE EVALUATION WITH THE CFO AND SHARES THE RELATED MERIT ADJUSTMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN CHARITABLE TRUST ASSETS 101,658. CANINE COMPANIONS CHARITABLE PROPERTIES LLC PO BOX 446 SANTA ROSA CA 954020446 942494324 HOLDING COMPANY FOR ASSETS TO BE USED TO FURTHER CHARITABLE MISSION OF CCI CA 0 25591802 CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC 1