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Name:	American Humane Association
Address:	1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 360
	Washington, DC 20036
Phone:	303-792-9900
Web Address:	www.americanhumane.org

American Humane Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

American Humane Association operates animal protection, child welfare, human animal interaction, and public policy programs. Through its animal protection program, the organization provides professional training, resources, financial support and consultation to local animal welfare agencies. Furthermore, through this program, it trains and certifies animal emergency responders and supplies Red Star Animal Emergency Services™ personnel, equipment and supplies for disaster-related rescue, sheltering, and reuniting animals with owners. The American Humane Association’s child welfare program involves conducting research and analysis to address issues in child protective services and the development of evidence-based policy and practices to address issues and achieve better outcomes for children and families. This program also promotes and supports progressive, family-centered approaches to handling child abuse/neglect cases in order to ensure the safety and well-being of children. The organization’s human animal interaction program is aimed at building public awareness and understanding of human animal interaction in society. Through this program, the organization conducts animal assisted therapy training and deploys volunteer handler/animal teams in hospitals, schools and other facilities. Furthermore, the American Humane Association is also involved in public policy through advocating for the interests of children and animals legislatively at the federal and state levels.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, AHA's program expenses were:

Animal protection	8,374,597
Child welfare	7,418,350
Human-animal interaction	1,321,728
Total Program Expenses:	$17,114,675

Chief Executive : Robin R. Ganzert, Ph.D, President and CEO

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Eric V. Bruner
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Partner/Consulting Principal, BCD Consulting Group

Board Size: 10

Paid Staff Size: 162

*July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. Ms. Ganzert assumed office on October 1, 2010. Prior to her appointment, Marie Whealey was CEO of AHA and was compensated $218,413 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, cause-related marketing, and membership appeals.

Fund raising costs were 31% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,982,169, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on AHA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds
Contributions and sponsorships	3,468,039
Government grants	3,326,906
Other grants	3,028,804
Investment income	2,564,092
Service fees	2,042,019
Royalty income	528,759
Conferences and seminars	422,064
Membership dues	158,420
Publications and merchandise	41,894
Other income	3,875
Total Income	$15,584,872

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 14%  Administrative: 7%

Total income				$15,584,872
	Program expenses			$17,114,675
	Fund raising expenses			3,113,140
	Administrative expenses			1,422,526
Total expenses				$21,650,341
Expenses in Excess of Income				(6,065,469)
Beginning net assets				23,343,181
Other Changes in Net Assets				153,924
Ending net assets				17,431,636
Total liabilities				2,217,058
Total assets				$19,648,694

Note: In the above financial summary, "other changes in net assets" represents a change in the value of split-interest agreements.