Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| GENERAL EXPLANATION (A) | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A - "FORM 990 REVIEW" | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS INITIALLY PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT THEN REVIEWS AND PROVIDES COMMENTS ON THE RETURN AS DRAFTED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ORGANIZATION'S COO AND CEO THEN REVIEW AND APPROVE THE REVISED DRAFT RETURN. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A BOARD DESIGNATED SUBCOMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. |
| GENERAL EXPLANATION (B) | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C - "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY" | PER THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND CONSULTANTS WHEN HIRED ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH A SUPERVISOR UPON OCCURRENCE OF ANY NEW ACTIVITY, INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP, WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IT IS NOT THE INTENTION OF SWWB TO REQUIRE ITS EMPLOYEES TO EXERCISE INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT REGARDING A SPECIFIC SITUATION, AND ANY DOUBTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE RESOLVED IN FAVOR OF DISCLOSURE SO THAT AN INFORMED JUDGMENT MAY BE MADE. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS ALSO FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO EACH DIRECTOR AND STAFF OFFICER CURRENTLY SERVING THIS ORGANIZATION. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF OFFICERS. ANY NEW DIRECTORS OR STAFF OFFICERS ARE ADVISED OF THE POLICY AND FURNISHED A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT UPON UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF OFFICE. UPON OCCURRENCE OF ANY NEW ACTIVITY, INTEREST, OR RELATIONSHIP, WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ADDITIONAL SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING TO A SUPERVISOR, IF THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL IS A STAFF MEMBER; TO THE CHAIR, IF THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL IS A BOARD MEMBER; OR TO THE BOARD, IF THE PRESIDENT IS INVOLVED IN THE CONFLICT. WHEN A DIRECTOR IS INVOLVED, THE DESIGNATED REVIEWING OFFICIAL HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO BRING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD PROMPTLY FOR ACTION AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OR DURING A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED SPECIFICALLY TO REVIEW THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| GENERAL EXPLANATION (C) | FORM 990, PART VI, SEC B, LINE 15B - "DETERMINING COMPENSATION" | STICHTING TO PROMOTE WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING ADHERES TO THE FOLLOWING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION; (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION; AND (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. 1. REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 2. USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION OF THE PERSON IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. 3. UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND SAID DECISION IS RECORDED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY IN THE MINUTES. |
| GENERAL EXPLANATION (D) | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - "DOC MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC" | SWWB PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT REFLECTS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. THE FORM 990 FOR EACH OF FWWB AND SWWB IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. |
| GENERAL EXPLANATION (E) | FORM 990, PART VII | IN ADDITION TO THE HOURS REPORTED IN PART VII, MARY ELLEN ISKENDERIAN SPENDS AN AVERAGE OF 5 HOURS PER WEEK ON WORK FOR FRIENDS OF WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING (FWWB) AND SARITA GUPTA SPENDS AN AVERAGE OF 10 HOURS PER WEEK ON WORK FOR FWWB. ALSO SEE ATTACHMENT 1. |
| GENERAL EXPLANATION (F) | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING ("SWWB" OR "WWB")IS A GLOBAL NETWORK COMPRISED OF 39 LEADING MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS FROM 27 COUNTRIES. THE NETWORK MEMBERS ARE DIVERSE IN GEOGRAPHY, SIZE AND STRUCTURE BUT UNITED IN THE FIRM BELIEF THAT MICROFINANCE MUST REMAIN COMMITTED TO WOMEN AS CLIENTS, INNOVATORS AND LEADERS. WWB WORKS WITH THESE INSTITUTIONS TO DESIGN FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT FULFILL WOMEN'S NEEDS WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF SERVING WOMEN. BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES THAT WE CAN REPLICATE AND SCALE WE CAN PROVE THAT INVESTING IN WOMEN DIRECTLY CAN BE BOTH PROFITABLE, "PROVING THE BUSINESS CASE," AND GENERATE POSITIVE SOCIAL BENEFITS. BY INVESTING IN WOMEN WE PRODUCE A MULTIPLIER EFFECT ON THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES. WWB WORKS WITH MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS TO: - CREATE INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INCLUDING CREDIT, SAVINGS AND INSURANCE AND WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO BRING THESE PRODUCTS TO SCALE. WE DO THIS THROUGH UNDERSTANDING THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF WOMEN AND THEN CREATING PRODUCTS TO FIT THOSE NEEDS. BY DESIGNING TAILORED PRODUCTS AND USING MARKETING AND DELIVERY TECHNIQUES NOT CURRENTLY USED IN MICROFINANCE, WE SEEK TO GIVE WOMEN NOT ONLY ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES, BUT ALSO CONTROL OVER THEIR ASSETS. - PROVIDE INSTITUTION-STRENGTHENING SERVICES TO SUPPORT MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING GENDER DIVERSITY INITIATIVES, AND FINANCIAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT. - DEVELOP PRINCIPLED, VISIONARY LEADERS AND MERITOCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR MICROFINANCE LEADERSHIP; AND - SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION BY PROVIDING NETWORK MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCHANGE BEST PRACTICES WITH OTHER MICROFINANCE LEADERS. WWB IS THE ONLY GLOBAL NETWORK WITH AN EXPLICIT FOCUS ON WOMEN SERVING 26 MILLION CLIENTS WORLDWIDE, 80% OF WHOM ARE WOMEN WITH A $7 BILLION OUTSTANDING LOAN PORTFOLIO AND $3.5 BILLION IN SAVINGS. WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND THE ECONOMIC ASSETS, PARTICIPATION AND POWER OF LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND THEIR HOUSEHOLDS BY HELPING THEM ACCESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, KNOWLEDGE AND MARKETS. WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING'S VISION IS THAT ONE DAY ALL WOMEN WILL BE ABLE TO BUILD A SECURE FINANCIAL FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR HOUSEHOLDS. WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING BELIEVES MICROFINANCE IS ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN CREDIT, AND HAS THE CAPACITY TO HELP MORE THAN ENTREPRENEURS. WWB'S RESEARCH CONFIRMS THAT THE KEY ECONOMIC PRIORITIES FOR POOR WOMEN-TO A FAR GREATER EXTENT THAN FOR MEN-CONTINUE TO BE HEALTH CARE, THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN, AND HOUSING. ALL MFI CLIENTS, BUT PARTICULARLY WOMEN, SEEK A SAFE PLACE TO SAVE THE ASSETS THEY HAVE CREATED AND THE MEANS TO PROTECT THEM FROM CATASTROPHIC LOSS. WWB HELPS MFIS MOVE AWAY FROM A STRICTLY CREDIT-LED APPROACH TOWARD PROVIDING A BROADER ARRAY OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING SAVINGS AND INSURANCE THAT HELP THE POOR BUILD FINANCIAL SAFETY NETS. THE KEY TO SUCCESS FOR THE MFIS OF THE FUTURE WILL BE OFFERING FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET CLIENTS' NEEDS, MOTIVATIONS AND DESIRES. |
| GENERAL EXPLANATION (G) | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCE | - FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION LOSS OF ($143,318) - PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE GRANTS RECEIVABLE OF ($234,026) - UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS OF $243,266 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:MARY ELLEN ISKENDERIAN TITLE:PRESIDENT / CEO HOURS:5 |
| HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990 PART VII | NAME:SARITA GUPTA TITLE:VP OF COMMUNICATION AND GR HOURS:10 |
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