2025-06-20T11:13:45-07:00 2024-12-31 521639708 ACCOUNTING WITH DEBITS & CREDITS IN 2130 PRIEST BRIDGE DR STE 10 CROFTON MD 21114 990 2024-01-01 470910622 Humane Farm Animal Care HUMA 7034353883 PO Box 82 Middleburg VA 20118 Mimi Dale Stein Executive Director 7034353883 2025-04-15 true true Theresa Hutchinson P00176056 4107213946 2025-06-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Mimi Dale Stein PO Box 82 Middleburg VA 20118 4939399 false X www.certifiedhumane.org X 2003 VA Every farmer and rancher participating in the Certified Humane program had to modify their operations to meet the Animal Care Standards and be certified. Schedule O 7 6 11 2 0 0 112714 60677 3644481 4590342 107581 252192 36188 3864776 4939399 0 0 1036425 1136953 0 11223 1136286 1243338 2172711 2380291 1692065 2559108 8878164 11443360 201866 207954 8676298 11235406 Every farmer and rancher participating in the Certified Humane program had to modify their operations to meet the Animal Care Standards and be certified. Schedule O false false 2264228 0 0 In 2024, over 400 companies represented more than 35,000 farms were Certified Humane. Producers or products can be found in the U.S., Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, India, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Turkey, Uruguay & Vietnam. We can all be advocates for farm animals by purchasing Certified Humane products and by utilizing the tools provided on our website and through our new app. To become certified by HFAC, farmers must meet HFAC Animal Care Standards and pass inspections. HFACs Animal Care Standards were developed and subject to regular review by a veritable Whos Who of national and international animal scientists and farm-animal welfare experts. Our voluntary Scientific Committee consists of, Kenneth E. Anderson, PhD North Carolina State University, USA Michael Appleby, PhD World Animal Protection, USA Richard Blatchford, PhD University of California, Davis, USA Elisabetta Canali, PhD Universit degli Studi, Milan, Italy Sylvie Cloutier, PhD Associate Director of Assessment, Canadian Council on Animal Care, Ottawa, Canada Brenda Coe, PhD Pennsylvania State University, USA Hans Coetzee, PhD Iowa State University, USA Luiz Dematte, DVM, PhD Industrial Director of Korin Ltd, and General Coordinator of Mokiti Okada Foundation, Brazil Inma Estves, PhD Research Professor, Neiker-Tecnalia University, Spain Anne Fanatico, PhD Appalachian State University, USA Valentina Ferrante, PhD University of Milan, Italy Trent Gilbery, MS North Dakota State University, USA Alan Goldberg, PhD The Johns Hopkins University, USA Temple Grandin, PhD Colorado State University, USA Thomas G. Hartsock, PhD University of Maryland, USA Jrg Hartung, DVM Institute of Animal Hygiene, Welfare and Farm Animal Behavior University of Veterinary Medicine, Hanover, Germany Brittany Howell, PhD Fort Hays State University, USA Pam Hullinger, DVM, MPVM University of California Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA Joy Mench, PhD University of California, Davis, USA Suzanne Millman, PhD Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, USA Malcolm Mitchell, PhD SRUC, Scotlands Rural College, Scotland Priya Motupalli, PhD IKEA, Sweden Ruth Newberry, PhD Associate Professor, Norwegian University of Life Sciences; Adjunct Professor, Washington State University, USA Humane Farm Animal Care Scientific Committee January 2018 Abdullah Ozen, PhD Professor, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey Edmond Pajor, PhD University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada Jose Peralta, PhD, DVM Western University of Health Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pomona California, USA Rosangela Poletto, DVM, PhD Professor, Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Martin Potter, PhD Animal Welfare Consultant, Member of FAWT, UK and Advising Member of EIG, UK Mohan Raj, PhD Honorary Visiting Fellow, School of Veterinary Sciences, Bristol University, Bristol, UK Jean-Loup Rault, PhD Institute of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare at Vetmeduni, Vienna, Austria Karen Schwean-Lardner, PhD University of Saskatchewan, Canada J.K. Shearer, PhD Iowa State University, USA Marilyn M. Simunich, DVM Director, Animal Health Laboratory, Division of Animal Industries, Idaho State Dept. of Agriculture, USA Carolyn Stull, PhD Chairman, Scientific Committee University of California, Davis, USA Janice Swanson, PhD Michigan State University, USA William VanDresser, DVM Retired Extension Veterinarian, USA Andreia De Paula Vieira, DVM, PhD Animal Welfare Scientist, Universidade de So Paulo, Brazil Daniel M. Weary, PhD Professor and NSERC Industrial Research Chair, Animal Welfare Program, University of British Columbia, Canada Julia Wrathall, PhD Director, Farm Animals Division, RSPCA, West Sussex, UK Adroaldo Zanella, PhD Professor, Dept. Medicina Veterinria Preventiva e Sade Animal / FMVZ Universidade de So Paulo, Pirassununga/SP, Brazil The credibility of our program rests with farmers and ranchers meeting the high welfare standards we set by passing annual inspections. The program also must inspect processing plants to make sure that the slaughter of the animals is humane and the handling of the animals before slaughter is gentle. In addition, traceability audits are performed on all products, ensuring that every package, carton, or case that has the Certified Humane logo on it can be traced back to the farm, barn, flock, or herd that was inspected and certified. HFAC continues to be the only animal welfare certification organization to conduct traceability audits. This requires three different types of inspectors. The first are those that have species-specific knowledge and do the on-farm inspections. They are usually University Professors with a masters degree or PhD in Animal Science or a DVM/VMD and have a great deal of expertise on the species they are inspecting. Additionally, slaughter/processor inspections require a different expertise. For example, only poultry scientists or poultry veterinarians would be considered to inspect poultry on the farm. Even with cows, scientists, or veterinarians with experience in dairy cows have different expetise than those with beef cattle experience. These inspectors are specially trained to understand what to look for during the slaughter process and how to recognize insensibility and careful handling techniques. Finally, the traceability auditors understand how to look for separation and segregation of products, how to do in/out audits to make sure the amount of product that comes in is the same amount that goes out, and that non-certified product does not end up in packages with the Certified Humane seal. With every producer who agrees to abide by Humane Farm Animal Cares, Animal Care Standards, thousands more animals benefit, and many more farmers have a chance to see that they, too, can change the way they raise animals without fearing for their bottom line. Funding received has helped HFAC bring many small farms, into our program. The collected are often less than half of the actual cots to inspect a site. HFAC keeps the fees low so that the program is assessable to even small family farms willing to make and sustain the changes necessary to become Certified Humane. All farms and processing plants are inspected initially and then again when they renew to verify that they are meeting all the requirements as described in our Animal Care Standards. (The standards are available for download by consumers and producers alike from our website at www.certifiedhumane.org). HFAC has created an infrastructure and processes that meet the highest international standards for a certification body. The achievements of the Certified Humane program are the result of a committed staff, volunteers, supporters, as generous contribution from the public and foundations, and loyal consumer who request and shop for Certified Humane products. 2264228 true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AK AL AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MO MS NC NH NJ NM OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X Mimi Stein 7034353883 8 N Jay Street 3rd Floor W Middleburg VA 20117 Mimi Dale Stein Executive Director 40.00 X 182018 0 6694 Adele Douglass CEO/Secretary 30.00 X X 55760 0 9989 Theresa Hutchinson Treasurer 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Patricia Forkan Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Jenkins Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Kimbrell President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Luiz Mazzon Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Nowland Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 237778 0 16683 1 false true false 19862 40815 60677 Certification Fees 900099 3712677 0 0 Inspection Income 900099 853630 0 0 Application Fees 900099 24035 0 0 4590342 252192 0 252192 Employee Retention Credit Income 900009 36188 36188 0 0 36188 4939399 4626530 0 252192 237778 224938 12388 452 727688 688393 37913 1382 27843 26339 1451 53 72260 68359 3764 137 71384 67529 3719 136 116294 116294 0 0 31150 0 31150 0 613263 613263 0 0 13856 13108 722 26 71064 67227 3702 135 419 419 0 0 22377 21168 1166 43 374915 357191 8865 8859 2380291 2264228 104840 11223 828112 479910 7192150 10031686 667761 803080 48839 56375 141302 72309 8878164 11443360 59515 135145 142351 72809 201866 207954 X 8035071 10640042 641227 595364 8676298 11235406 8878164 11443360 2559108 X false true X true false X 0 355466 130068 1116834 112714 60677 1775759 0 0 355466 130068 1116834 112714 60677 1775759 874019 901740 7980 1931 5538 107581 250921 373951 0 0 2149710 16602733 0.41950 0.27350 X 0 0 0 Right of Use Asset 68787 Deposit 2250 Accrued Interest 1272 72309 Operating Lease 72809 72809 X 4939399 4939399 4939399 2380291 2380291 2380291 Pt X, Line 2 Humane Farm Animal Care has adopted the accounting of uncertainty in income taxes as required by Income Taxes Topic (Topic 740) of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Topic 740 requires HFAC to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable Standards Codification. Topic 740 requires HFAC to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals of litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefit to be recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is more than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement, which could result in HFAC recording a tax liability that would reduce HFAC net assets. Management has analyzed Humane Farm Animal Cares tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open years, 2021,2022 and 2023, or expected to be taken in its 2024 tax return. HFAC is not aware of any tax positions for which it believes that there is a reasonable possibility that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. false false false false false false false false false Mimi Dale Stein 182018 0 0 0 0 0 6694 0 0 0 188712 0 0 0 Theresa Hutchinson Treasurer 9613 Tax services false Pt VI, Line 11b Organizations Process to Review form 990. The draft 990 is reviewed by the CEO and changes are made before sending it to the Treasurer to review and approve. Pt VI, Line 12c Enforcement of Conflicts Policy. We require all employees, board, volunteers, inspectors and independent contractors to complete a conflict of interest disclosure form. The conflicts of interest are listed on a master list and prior to a board meeting, for example, the list is circulated so if there is a discussion on any topic where a board member may have a conflict of interest, they will be excused from the discussion, vote, or any participation in that issue. If an inspector has a conflict of interest they will not be assigned an inspection where a conflict may exsist (such as they might do some consulting work for company/producer) Pt VI, Line 15a Compensation Process for Top Offical Hiring. a) Screening and Interviewing Personnel - Applicants resumes are screened by the CEO using the qualifications in the job description for the position as screening criteria. The CEO arranges an interview with each candidate who passes the initial screening. The CEO invites other personnel to participate in the interview. b) Selecting Personnel - The CEO selects the top candidates and checks the candidates references. The CEO makes the final decision on hiring, after consulting witht the potential employees immediate supervisor and or the managing committee. Selection of employees shall be based soley upon their competence to perform the essential functions of the specific position, with or without reasonable accomodation. Minimum criteria for the competence of personnel are included in the job descriptions for staff and committee positions. In addition, the HFAC Administrative Procedures Manual provides instructions for the tasks to be carried out by persons holding staff and committee positions. c) Signing the Employment Agreement - Upon hiring, HFAC requires all personnel (including contractors and volunteers) involved in the certification process to sign a contract or other document by which they commit themselves: To conform with the standards, policies and procedures of HFAC : To sign a confidentiality Agreement, to fill out and submit a Declarations of Interest form and to submit an updated resume if position within HFAC changes, or at the request of the Chief Executive Officer. d) Hiring a Chief Executive Officer - The Board of Directors is responsible for recruiting and hiring the CEO using the procedures described above. e) Hiring Relatives of Existing Employees - The CEO may consider hiring qualified members of the immediate family of an employee. For this purpose only, an employees family is designated as a spouse, domestic partner, grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters of employee or spouse/domestic partner, or dependents living in the employees household. However, if an employees immediate family member is hired, certain restrictions apply unless an exception to one or more requirements is made with the written authorization of the CEO: An employees family memeber will not directly or indirectly exercise supervisory, appointment or dismissal authority or disiplinary action over another family member. One family member will not audit, verify, receive, or be entrusted with moneys received or handled by the others family member. f) Hiring Employees Transferring from Another Position - If an employee would like to be considered for a transfer to another position, the emplyee should discuss the possibility of making this change with his/her supervisor. Transfers may be considered when an opening exsists if it is in the best interest and needs of HFAC. As for other methods of filling a position, primary consideration is given to qualifications, experience, training, interest, and ability to meet the job requirements as indicated on job descriptions. Filling positions with personnel transferring from another HFAC position also involves evaluation of past job performance in relation to the skills and experience required for the new position. Pt VI, Line 15b Compensation Process for Officers. The same as 15a. Pt VI, Line 19 Governing Documets Disclosure Explanation. Our 990, Form 1023 and conflict of interest policy are available on Guidestar and available upon request. Other Part I Line 1 - In 2024, over 500 million farm animals were raised under the Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC) Animal Care Standards and inspected to ensure that all our standards were met on farm through slaughter. This was made possible only through our donors and volunteers. In addition, consumers have benefitted from not consuming unnecessary antibiotics and animal byproducts. Farmers have also benefitted by being supported and recognized for their superior farming practices. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Inspector Fees 613263. 613263. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank Fees 7125. 6740. 371. 14. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues and Subscription 4331. 4331. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Education and networking events 108796. 108796. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Fundraising Expense 8674. 0. 0. 8674. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Outreach 33000. 33000. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 6762. 6397. 365. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Contract Labor 78190. 73968. 4074. 148. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Inspector training 5072. 5072. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Utilities 3849. 3641. 201. 7. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Repairs and maintenance 8420. 7965. 439. 16. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Website 61525. 58203. 3322. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and delivery 1724. 1631. 93. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Public relations expense 9200. 9200. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Subgrant expense 33237. 33237. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Registration Fees 5010. 5010. 0. 0.