Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART 1 LINE 1 & PART III, LINE 1 - | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING GLOBAL NETWORK 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. OUR 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 IS THE GLOBAL NON-PROFIT DEVOTED TO GIVING MORE LOW-INCOME WOMEN ACCESS TO THE FINANCIAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES ESSENTIAL TO THEIR SECURITY AND PROSPERITY. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS WE HAVE WORKED WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO SHOW THEM THE BENEFIT OF INVESTING IN WOMEN AS CLIENTS, AND AS LEADERS. WE EQUIP THESE INSTITUTIONS TO MEET WOMEN'S NEEDS THROUGH AUTHORITATIVE MARKET RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND CONSUMER EDUCATION. HEADQUARTERED IN NEW YORK, WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING WORKS WITH 40 INSTITUTIONS IN 29 COUNTRIES WITH A REACH OF 16 MILLION WOMEN TO CREATE ACCESS TO FINANCE ON A GREATER SCALE THAN EVER BEFORE. WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING WORKS WITH FINANCIAL 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 IN NEW WAYS, WE SEEK TO SERVE MORE WOMEN THAN EVER BEFORE WITH THE FINANCIAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED. * PROVIDE INSTITUTION-STRENGTHENING SERVICES TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING GENDER DIVERSITY INITIATIVES, AND FINANCIAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT; AND. * SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION BY PROVIDING NETWORK MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCHANGE BEST PRACTICES WITH OTHER LEADERS. BY INVESTING IN WOMEN WE PRODUCE A MULTIPLIER EFFECT ON THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | KNOWLEDGE AND INFLUENCE (K&I) IS THE THIRD PROGRAMMATIC ELEMENT OF SWWB AND IS DESIGNED TO SERVE AS THE AMPLIFIER OF THE WORK OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT TAKES THE LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES FROM FPS AND IDP AND SHARES THIS WORK MORE BROADLY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, CONFERENCES, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, ROUNDTABLES, PUBLICATIONS, INFLUENCER OUTREACH, MEDIA RELATIONS, PEER LEARNING, AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES. K&I'S OBJECTIVE IS TO SHARE THE IMPORTANCE OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION FOR WOMEN AND DRIVE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE WOMEN WELL WITH FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. |
| FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A/B - 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 CFAO, COO AND CEO THEN REVIEW AND APPROVE THE REVISED DRAFT RETURN. The draft is reviewed and approved by the audit committee then distributed to the full board of trustees for their review prior to filing with the IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI,SECTION B, LINE 12C-CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | PER THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH TRUSTEE AND ALL 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 TRUSTEE AND STAFF OFFICER CURRENTLY SERVING THIS ORGANIZATION. THIS POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF TRUSTEES 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 TRUSTEE; OR TO THE BOARD, IF THE PRESIDENT IS INVOLVED IN THE CONFLICT. WHEN A TRUSTEE 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. In June 2014, the Board delegated to the SWWB/FWWB audit committee the ability to vote on the Board's behalf on all matters related to conflicts of interest, except when one of the committee members is themselves conflicted, in which case the board will oversee the resolution of the conflict. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION REVIEW | STICHTING TO PROMOTE WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING ADHERES TO THE FOLLOWING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO: (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 TRUSTEES 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 IN THE MINUTES. EXCLUDING THE CEO, THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CEO OR UPON RECEIVING THE DUTIES OF AN OFFICER. THE CEO DETERMINES APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION IN COORDINATION WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY | SWWB PUBLISHES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, AN ANNUAL REPORT INCLUSIVE OF FINANCIALS ALONG WITH THE PAST TWO YEARS OF 990'S AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FORM 990 FOR EACH OF FWWB AND SWWB IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 - OTHER CHANGES | CHANGE IN INTEREST IN SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION $(445,823) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION LOSS $(153,218) ----------- TOTAL $(559,041) |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS AND OTHER FEES TOTAL FEES:1858680 |
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