Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 80,783,872 | 71,057,746 | 78,273,591 | 79,833,242 | 64,620,661 | 374,569,112 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 80,783,872 | 71,057,746 | 78,273,591 | 79,833,242 | 64,620,661 | 374,569,112 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 374,569,112 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 80,783,872 | 71,057,746 | 78,273,591 | 79,833,242 | 64,620,661 | 374,569,112 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 16,799 | 98,183 | 27,247 | 8,712 | 14,206 | 165,147 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 149,898 | 414,635 | 31,800 | 123,347 | 6,118 | 725,798 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 375,460,057 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | COUNTERPART WORKED WITH ONG 3D, A SENEGALESE NGO FOCUSING ON DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT, AS A SUB-AWARDEE UNDER ITS USAID-FUNDED PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANCE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM. IN 2015, COUNTERPART ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING: (1) PROVIDED TRAININGS ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS TO 45 PARLIAMENTARIANS AND PARLIAMENT STAFF MEMBERS ON PARLIAMENTARIAN LAWS AND PRACTICES; (2) FINALIZED THE DESIGN OF GENDER TOOLKITS FOR PARLIAMENTARIANS AS WELL AS THE PARLIAMENTARIAN VIDEO BOOK AND (3) ORGANIZED TWO OPENED DAYS ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN. ATTENDING THIS SESSION WERE 390 PEOPLE INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF WOMEN ASSOCIATIONS. COUNTERPART'S USAID-FUNDED WOMEN PEACE BUILDING INITIATIVES PROGRAM (WPBI) AIMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF BOUGAINVILLE, PAPUA NEW GUINEA BY WORKING WITH AND THROUGH WOMEN-LED NGOS THAT ARE ADDRESSING SOME OF THIS CONFLICT-AFFECTED COUNTRY'S MOST CRITICAL NEEDS: THE PREVENTION OF FAMILY AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES; MENTAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA COUNSELING SERVICES; AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING. BY THE END-OF-PROJECT, WPBI'S SIX PARTNER CSOS SUCCEEDED IN, AMONG OTHER THINGS: (I) PROVIDING TRAUMA COUNSELING SERVICES TO 1,841 INDIVIDUALS, OF WHICH 501 WERE SPECIFICALLY AFFECTED BY GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE; (II) REACHING 391,552 INDIVIDUALS WITH MESSAGES RAISING AWARENESS ON PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY, PREVENTING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND/OR ON THE TOPIC AREAS OF THE ARB-NAP; (III) ENGAGING 24 KEY WOMEN LEADERS TO PLAY SUBSTANTIVE ROLES IN PEACE-BUILDING ACTIVITIES; AND (IV) INCREASING AWARENESS OF BOUGAINVILLE'S GBV AND TRAUMA COUNSELING SERVICES. TO SUPPORT WPBI'S PARTNERS, COUNTERPART APPROVED $288,641 IN GRANT FUNDS (THOUGH FIXED OBLIGATION GRANTS [FOGS]) AND PROVIDED EXTENSIVE CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THE PROJECT PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO KEY NETWORKS AIMED AT IMPROVING JOINT PLANNING AND COORDINATION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (WPS-TWG), AND THE FAMILY AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT WORKING GROUP (FSS-WG). IN COORDINATION WITH FIVE LOCAL CSO PARTNERS IN BANGLADESH, COUNTERPART'S PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE CAPACITY AND PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS TO EFFECTIVELY AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES, AND ENHANCED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN BANGLADESH. THE PROGRAM TRAINED 13,681 COMMUNITY AND YOUTH LEADERS IN 14 DISTRICTS OF BANGLADESH. COUNTERPART HAS PARTNERED WITH THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS - THEREBY FACILITATING DIRECT ENGAGEMENT OF CIVIC LEADERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING THE GOVERNMENT WITH ACCESS TO SKILLS, TRAINING CURRICULA, AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT MORE DIRECTLY WITH THEIR CONSTITUENTS. THE SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT (SPICE) PROGRAM IS A USAID-FUNDED PROGRAM, IMPLEMENTED BY LWA PARTNER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL (MSI) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IFES AND ICNL AS WELL AS LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOAL OF SPICE IS TO PRESERVE AND EXPAND DEMOCRATIC SPACE, RECONCILIATION, AND THE EXERCISE OF FREE CITIZENSHIP IN SRI LANKA. SPICE AIMS FOR INCREASED AND MORE INCLUSIVE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE, ESPECIALLY IN CONFLICT-AFFECTED AREAS. THE FULL INCLUSION OF MARGINALIZED GROUPS SUCH AS WOMEN, THE POOR, YOUTH AND CONFLICT-AFFECTED POPULATIONS ARE A MAJOR EMPHASIS. COUNTERPART'S TECHNICAL APPROACH IS GROUNDED IN A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE COUNTRY CONTEXT AND MANAGING A STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH MSI, IFES AND ICNL. COUNTERPART OVERSEES A RESULTS-DRIVEN MANAGEMENT PLAN GEARED TO STRENGTHENING AND DRAWING ON THE DYNAMIC SPIRIT OF SRI LANKAN CIVIC ACTORS. THE FOUR-YEAR BA DISTRITO PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY USAID THROUGH THE GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY STRENGTHENING LEADER WITH ASSOCIATES AWARD. THE PROGRAM WILL ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF VILLAGE (SUCO) COUNCILS TO ENCOURAGE AND STRENGTHEN CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE. THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS AND LINKAGES OF SUCO COUNCILS AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO FORMAL AND INFORMAL LOCAL LEGAL INSTITUTIONS FOR MARGINALIZED CITIZENS AND THE POOR. BA DISTRITO WILL HELP IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES AND BUILD MORE DURABLE FUTURES FOR RURAL POPULATIONS ACROSS TIMOR-LESTE. THE PROJECT IS WORKING IN 100 SUCOS ACROSS 5 DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTRY. COUNTERPART LAUNCHED THE $3.25 MILLION, USAID-FUNDED YOUTH FOR PEACE BUILDING IN BURUNDI PROGRAM (Y4PBB) IN JULY 2014. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF BURUNDIAN CSOS TO PROVIDE PEACEFUL ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE AND MANIPULATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN 18-35 BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE 2015 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN BURUNDI. ACTIVITIES IN 2015 INCLUDED CAPACITY STRENGTHENING WORK WITH 6 LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE YOUTH AND PEACEBUILDING SECTOR; LIVELIHOOD SERVICES FOR 1,200 YOUNG PEOPLE; WORK WITH 80 AT-RISK YOUTH IN INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; TRAINED 320 UNEMPLOYED YOUNG PEOPLE IN EMPLOYABILITY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS; DEVELOPED A YOUTH PLATFORM FOR PEACE DIALOGUE GROUP AND SPONSORED 3 YOUTH CULTURAL EXCHANGE DAYS FOR 800 PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO REINFORCE SOCIAL COHESION. IN 2015, A TOTAL OF 5,636 YOUTH BENEFITTED FROM THE PROGRAM'S INTEGRATED SERVICES SUCH AS CONFLICT MITIGATION, PEACE-BUILDING AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. IN MALAWI, COUNTERPART BEGAN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE USAID-FUNDED "SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF PARTNERS" (STEPS) PROGRAM IN JUNE, 2014. THE STEPS PROGRAM COMPRISES TWO MAIN COMPONENTS: (1) ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (OCD) AND (2) SUB-GRANT AWARDS AND MANAGEMENT FOR CSOS WORKING IN THE AREAS OF HIV/AIDS, MALARIA, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2015, STEPS WORKED WITH APPROXIMATELY 25 PARTNERS ON ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES AND 7 PARTNERS IN HIV/AIDS CARE AND SUPPORT AND MALARIA BEHAVIOR CHANGE COMMUNICATION SMALL GRANTS. STEPS PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE OF BOTH TAILORED AND GENERAL CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO ITS PARTNERS. TOPICS INCLUDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, BOARD TRAINING, COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORT WRITING, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, GENDER AWARENESS AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION, AMONG OTHER TOPICS. IN 2015, STEPS PROVIDED AT LEAST 57 FORMAL TRAININGS (BOTH GENERAL AND CUSTOMIZED) TO ITS PARTNERS. THE 7 STEPS GRANT PARTNERS ARE FOCUSED ON IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES WHICH ADDRESS GAPS IN VITAL HIV/AIDS CARE AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, AND CHANGING CITIZEN'S ATTITUDES ON MALARIA PREVENTION. STEPS WORK IN BOTH OCD AND GRANT MAKING IS FOCUSED IN 6 DISTRICTS OF MALAWI: MCHINJI, LILONGWE, BLANTYRE, CHIKWAWA, NSANJE AND MACHINGA. THROUGH THE MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG AFRICA LEADERS- YALI (IMPLEMENTED BY COUNTERPART'S PARTNER INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND EXCHANGES BOARD, INC (IREX)), MORE THAN 500 YOUTH LEADERS ACROSS THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA HAD ACCESS TO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, ACADEMIC COURSEWORK, PRACTICUMS, MENTORSHIPS, SPEAKER OPPORTUNITIES AND NETWORKING AND NETWORK STRENGTHENING. THE 500 FELLOWS WHO PARTICIPATED IN YALI IN 2015 WERE FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS IN BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CIVIC LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT. ONCE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM, YALI FELLOWS JOIN A LARGER AFRICAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT NETWORK WHICH IS COMPRISED OF ALMOST 100,000 YOUNG PEOPLE WHO BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO ONLINE PLATFORMS, IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND RESOURCE SUPPORT TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE AFRICAN CONTINENT. IN 2015, USAID AWARDED TO COUNTERPART INTERNATIONAL A $15 MILLION THREE-YEAR PROJECT IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC), CONGO DEMOKRASIA, PROMOTING CONGOLESE CITIZENS' INFORMED VOTING AND ACTIVE AND PEACEFUL PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS THAT ARE DUE TO TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 2015-16, INCLUDING: (1) DRC'S FIRST-EVER LOCAL ELECTIONS; (2) SENATORIAL AND PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS; AND (3) PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS. COUNTERPART IS PARTNERED WITH IREX (INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH & EXCHANGES BOARD) IN THIS ACTIVITY. IN JUNE, 2015, COUNTERPART OPENED AN OFFICE IN KINSHASA AND CONDUCTED A RAPID ASSESSMENT ON THE CIVIL SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT IN JULY 2015, WHICH COMPRISED MEETINGS WITH 169 STAKEHOLDERS AND 144 CSOS, IN ORDER TO INFORM EFFECTIVE YEAR ONE IMPLEMENTATION. THE PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTED AN INVENTORY OF EXISTING VOTER AND CIVIC EDUCATION MATERIALS (249 MATERIALS WERE ANALYZED) WITH THE GOAL OF DISSEMINATING UNIFIED MESSAGES TO BETTER PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF CONGOLESE CITIZENS. A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS WAS ISSUED IN LATE 2015 AIMED AT STRENGTHENING CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY AND ABILITY TO PROVIDE VOTER AND CIVIC EDUCATION TRAINING. FOUR TO FIVE GRANTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ISSUED IN EARLY 2016. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | IN HONDURAS, COUNTERPART CONTINUED TO WORK WITH ITS CSO PARTNERS IN ADDRESSING THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS) AND SUPPORTED YOUTH LEADERS AS THEY SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED CITIZEN SECURITY INITIATIVES. COUNTERPART ALSO WORKED WITH THE HONDURAN GOVERNMENT TO ENGAGE CSOS IN ADDRESSING CSO-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, ADDRESS SECURITY ISSUES AND ORGANIZED CRIME. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE COUNTERPART AND ITS PARTNERS WERE ABLE TO WORK ON AND IMPACT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF 31 PUBLIC POLICY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THOSE IN THE AREAS OF PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. 155 INSTANCES OF PARTNERSHIPS WERE CREATED BETWEEN CSOS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. 36 COMMUNITY SECURITY (REVITALIZATION) COMMITTEES WERE ORGANIZED AND 36 COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLANS WERE DEVELOPED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE PROGRAM. IN TAJIKISTAN, THIS PERIOD MARKED THE FINAL YEAR OF PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM (YLP). THE PROGRAM WAS CONCLUDED ON APRIL 29, 2015. ONE OF THE MAJOR ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 WAS THE FINAL YOUTH CONFERENCE HELD IN DUSHANBE ON JANUARY 23, 2015. THE CONFERENCE GATHERED MORE THAN 50 PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AMONG THEM 15 YLP PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM FINALIZED ALL PROGRAM DOCUMENTS INCLUDING A "YOUTH CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FRAMEWORK" A PROCESS DOCUMENT OUTLINING PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN CSOS AND GOVERNMENT. YLP DELIVERED ALL OF THEIR CIVIC EDUCATION MATERIALS TO THE ACADEMY OF EDUCATION (AOE) AS PART OF ITS SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND CLOSED OUT ALL OF ITS GRANTS. IN ECUADOR, COUNTERPART BEGAN WORKING ON A PROJECT ENTITLED "CIVIL SOCIETY ASSISTANCE" WORKING WITH THREE LOCAL CSOS TO ENCOURAGE CIVIC PARTICIPATION, INCREASE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPACITY FOR SERVICE DELIVERY/PUBLIC POLICY ADMINISTRATION, BUILD CSO CAPACITY FOR ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF CITIZENS, AND INCREASE CIVIL SOCIETY'S AWARENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY IN ECUADOR. IN 2015, COUNTERPART PROVIDED $401,962 IN GRANT FUNDING TO LOCAL CSOS; CONDUCTED 4 TRAININGS FOR CSOS (32 PEOPLE IN TOTAL); CONDUCTED 4 TRAININGS FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS (25 PEOPLE IN TOTAL); BEGAN WORKING TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION OF A NATIONWIDE CITIZEN-CSO-GOVERNMENT DIALOGUE SERIES; AND SELECTED 7 (OF 12) CSOS TO BE SUBPARTNERS IN ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING WORK. COUNTERPART WAS ALSO SUB-RECIPIENT TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION, MISSION ARMENIA, ON THE SUPPORT TO SOCIAL SECTOR REFORM IN ARMENIA (SSSRA) PROGRAM. IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THIS PROGRAM COUNTERPART PROVIDED EXPERTISE IN INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND CAPACITY BUILDING TO OTHER CONSORTIUM MEMBERS, AND PARTICULARLY TO MISSION ARMENIA AS THE LEAD IMPLEMENTER, TO DEEPEN THEIR INSTITUTIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL CAPACITIES. COUNTERPART'S SUPPORT FOCUSED ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND GRANT-MAKING ALONG WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN THE AREAS OF ADVOCACY, OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS AND MONITORING AND EVALUATION. IN AZERBAIJAN COUNTERPART WORKS ON IMPROVING THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN AZERBAIJAN BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT WOMEN, ADVANCING WOMEN'S INFLUENCE AND PARTICIPATION AND DEVELOPING CSO CAPACITY. IN 2015, COUNTERPART PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF AZERBAIJAN'S (GOAJ) STATE COMMITTEE FOR FAMILY, WOMEN AND CHILDREN AFFAIRS. THE PROGRAM WAS CLOSELY TIED TO THE REALIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF AZERBAIJAN (GOAJ) COMMITMENTS UNDER THE UN CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (CEDAW). WPP IMPLEMENTED THE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 13 LOCAL CSOS WHICH HAVE FORMED SIX COALITIONS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND CEDAW; ISSUE-BASED ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS; AND BUILDING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SKILLS. IN 2015, IN AZERBAIJAN, 554 WOMEN ENGAGED IN TRAININGS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, STUDY TOURS AND EVENTS (WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SEMINARS) TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF GENDER ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS COMPLETED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO). THE DRAFT WAS PRESENTED TO THE C-SUITE AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS/ CHANGES WERE COMMUNICATED BY THE C-SUITE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE CPA FIRM. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE IT WAS SIGNED BY THE CFO AND FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL SELF-DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FURTHERMORE, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE CEO WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DISCOVERY OF A REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MAY INCLUDE PROCUREMENT, HIRING, OR ANY OTHER AREA OF ORGANIZATIONAL INTEREST. THE CEO (AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IN CASES OF DIRECTOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST) DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR THOSE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES. WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THIS, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDES RECUSAL FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IN SOME CASES. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE DEEMED SO SEVERE AS TO REQUIRE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IN QUESTION RESIGNS FROM HIS/HER ROLE WITH COUNTERPART INTERNATIONAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON INDUSTRY REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATION, IN THE SAME SECTOR OF ACTIVITIES, IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND OF SIMILAR SIZED OPERATIONAL BUDGETS. COMPENSATION REVIEWS OF THE CEO ARE BASED ON INDUSTRY AVERAGES, COUNTERPART'S FINANCIAL POSITION AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION BY THE BOARD INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF PERIODIC 360 ASSESSMENTS. THE SENIOR OFFICERS' SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO, WHO, IN TURN, BASES HIS/HER DECISION UPON EXTERNAL THIRD PARTY SURVEYS AND ASSESSMENTS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS DONE ON APRIL 1, 2016. |
| 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 IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,080,453. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 761,568. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,842,021. CONSULTANTS - DANGER PAY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,759. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,759. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,533. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,533. TRANSLATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 86,982. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 329. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,311. SECURITY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,138,918. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,138,918. RISK MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,196. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,196. SSA CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,072. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,480. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,552. SUB-PARTNERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,017,256. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,017,256. |
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