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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 5,362,406 | 203,070 | 150,566 | 5,386,062 | 1,312,423 | 12,414,527 |
| 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 | 5,362,406 | 203,070 | 150,566 | 5,386,062 | 1,312,423 | 12,414,527 |
| 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).. | 10,718,534 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,695,993 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,362,406 | 203,070 | 150,566 | 5,386,062 | 1,312,423 | 12,414,527 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 53,884 | 53,607 | 51,367 | 53,443 | 54,487 | 266,788 |
| 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.).. | 290 | 1,421 | 1,711 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 12,733,316 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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 | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 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 | ||||
| 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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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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| FACTOR 1: THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM OF PUBLIC SUPPORTFRIENDS OF THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA ("FRIENDS") WAS FORMED IN LATE 2003 WITH A DONATION OF $150,000 FROM ITS FOUNDER, EDWARD W. SCOTT, JR. SINCE 2005, FRIENDS HAS SUCCESSFULLY FOCUSED ON EXPANDING SOLICITATION TO INCLUDE OTHER INDIVIDUALS, PRIVATE CORPORATIONS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND FOUNDATIONS IN ORDER TO ENSURE CONTINUOUS PUBLIC SUPPORT. IN 2018 FRIENDS CONTINUED TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR ITS MISSION, RECEIVING INCREASED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS. FRIENDS ALSO MAINTAINED SUPPORT FROM PRIVATE SECTOR DONORS WHO PROVIDED GRANTS FOR $500,000, $100,000 (TWO COMPANIES), AND $40,000 IN 2018. IN ADDITION TO THESE EXPANDED FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIPS, FRIENDS CONTINUED A ROBUST AGENDA OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TOWARDS BUILDING, GROWING, AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR OUR ORGANIZATION. SOME OF THE NOTABLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:- HOSTING EVENTS THAT RAISED THE PROFILE OF FRIENDS AND THE GLOBAL FUND. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED BRIEFINGS ON CAPITOL HILL AND SPEAKING AT EVENTS SPONSORED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. - SPEAKING AT NUMEROUS PUBLIC DIALOGUES ON GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY, INCLUDING SPONSORING A MEETING ON THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL HEALTH FINANCING. - IN SEPTEMBER 2018, WE CO-SPONSORED A BRIEFING ON "PEPFAR AT 15" IN A SENATE BUILDING, CO-SPONSORED WITH THE ELIZABETH GLAZER PEDIATRIC AIDS FOUNDATION, AMFAR, HEALTHGAP, THE GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE, THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES SOCIETY OF AMERICA AND MSH. IT FEATURED A PANEL INCLUDING PEPFAR'S CURRENT AND FORMER DIRECTORS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AMBASSADOR DEBORAH BIRX, AND DR. MARK DYBUL, EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF PEPFAR'S PROGRESS 15 YEARS AFTER LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING IT, AND ITS FUTURE MISSION.- IN OCTOBER 2018, WE CO-SPONSORED A BRIEFING IN A SENATE BUILDING, "ELIMINATING MALARIA IN SOUTHERN AFRICA: FAITH-BASED COMMUNITIES, THE GLOBAL FUND AND THE U.S. PARTNERSHIPS" WITH THE J.C. FLOWERS FOUNDATION, THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE U.S., PATH, THE NOTHING BUT NETS PROGRAM OF THE UN FOUNDATION, AND MALARIA NO MORE. THE EVENT FEATURED FOUR BISHOPS FROM SOUTHERN AFRICA, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PRESIDENT'S MALARIA INITIATIVE (PMI) AND FRIENDS DISCUSSING FAITH-BASED PARTNERS OF THE GLOBAL FUND AND PMI COMBATTING MALARIA IN THAT REGION.- CONTINUING A STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR DONORS THAT INCLUDES REGULAR UPDATES AND INVITATIONS TO EVENTS. - ORGANIZING MEETINGS WITH EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS.- PRODUCING COMPELLING COMMUNICATIONS PIECES EMPHASIZING THE RESULTS OF FRIENDS' EFFORTS, THEREBY ENCOURAGING GIVING FROM HIGH NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS. FACTOR 2: THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT EXCEEDS THE 10% REQUIREMENT FRIENDS' PUBLIC SUPPORT IS CONSISTENTLY ABOVE THE 10% REQUIREMENT, AND ITS EFFORTS TO EXPAND THIS SUPPORT CONTINUES TO SHOW SUCCESS. IN THE COMING YEAR, FRIENDS' EFFORTS WILL FOCUS ON GARNERING SUSTAINED AND INCREASED PRIVATE SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND SOLICITING ADDITIONAL INSTITUTIONAL DONORS.FACTOR 3: WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT COMES FROM A WIDE RANGE OF PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENT DONORSWHILE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TYPICALLY DIRECTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION RATHER THAN POLICY EDUCATION, FRIENDS NEVERTHELESS ENJOYS SUPPORT FROM A BROAD SPECTRUM OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS, INCLUDING FOUNDATIONS, MEMBERS OF FRIENDS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND PRIVATE CORPORATIONS. FACTOR 4: THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTS BROAD PUBLIC INTERESTSFRIENDS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF DISTINGUISHED REPRESENTATIVES FROM BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, GOVERNMENT, AND GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY. THEY REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. IN 2018 THE BOARD CONSISTED OF:- NATASHA BILIMORIA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF FRIENDS AND A DEDICATED ADVOCATE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, CURRENTLY SERVING AS THE DIRECTOR OF U.S. STRATEGY FOR GAVI. BILIMORIA HAS MORE THAN A DECADE OF LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO GLOBAL HEALTH;- BARBARA BUSH, CEO, AND CO-FOUNDER OF GLOBAL HEALTH CORPS, AN ORGANIZATION THAT MOBILIZES A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF EMERGING LEADERS TO BUILD HEALTH EQUITY AROUND THE GLOBE;- SUSAN SMITH ELLIS, THE CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER AT GETTY IMAGES. ELLIS IS FORMER CEO OF (RED), A MARKETING COMPANY THAT DEVELOPS BRANDING AND PRODUCT PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMPANIES TO HELP FIGHT AIDS IN AFRICA; - JONATHAN KLEIN, CO-FOUNDER, AND CHAIRMAN OF GETTY IMAGES AND A MEMBER OF THE GLOBAL ADVISORY BOARD OF THE GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION ON HIV/AIDS;- GEORGE LEE, CO-HEAD OF THE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOM GROUP IN THE INVESTMENT BANKING DIVISION OF GOLDMAN SACHS, WHERE HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERING A NUMBER OF LARGE-CAPITALIZATION TECHNOLOGY CLIENTS;- MICHAEL MADNICK, THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR IMPROVED NUTRITION, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS IN GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY AND ADVOCACY AT THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AT THE UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION;- JONATHAN ORSZAG, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR AND MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE ECONOMIC CONSULTING FIRM COMPASS LEXECON;- JEFF STURCHIO, PRESIDENT, AND CEO AT RABIN MARTIN, A GLOBAL HEALTH STRATEGY CONSULTING FIRM, AND FORMER PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL; - LINDA WOOLLEY, A PRIVATE SECTOR EXECUTIVE WITH MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE ACROSS DIVERSE INDUSTRIES. SHE PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION (DMA) WHERE SHE CREATED AND EXECUTED A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE WORLD'S LARGEST TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR DATA-DRIVEN MARKETERS;- DR. MARK DYBUL IS A PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE AND FACULTY DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH AND QUALITY AT GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. PREVIOUSLY, HE SERVED AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GLOBAL FUND AND WAS A PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT IN THE CREATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS RELIEF (PEPFAR) UNDER PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH;- DR. ERIC GOOSBY IS A PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE AND DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL HEALTH DELIVERY AND DIPLOMACY, INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH SCIENCES, AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO. IN JANUARY 2015, DR. GOOSBY WAS APPOINTED BY UN SECRETARY-GENERAL BAN KI-MOON TO BE THE UN SPECIAL ENVOY ON TUBERCULOSIS (TB). AS SPECIAL ENVOY, HE WORKS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF TB, BOTH TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO GET TESTED, AND SEND A MESSAGE TO WORLD LEADERS THAT MORE RESOURCES ARE NEEDED TO MAKE THE WORLD FREE FROM TB;- FORMER SENATOR WILLIAM H. FRIST, M.D. IS A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANT SURGEON, FORMER U.S. SENATOR AND SENATE MAJORITY LEADER, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE HEALTH CARE INVESTMENT FIRM CRESSEY & COMPANY. HE IS CHAIRMAN OF HOPE THROUGH HEALING HANDS FOUNDATION WHICH FOCUSES ON GLOBAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING;THE BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS A STANDING COMMITTEE THAT CONSIDERS AND RECRUITS ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS TO HELP FURTHER DIVERSIFY FRIENDS' LEADERSHIP. FRIENDS WILL CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE YEAR TO COME.FACTOR 5: THE EXTENT TO WHICH MEANINGFUL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS OR CIVIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIESTHE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST PUBLIC HEALTH FINANCIER, PROVIDING FUNDING TO COUNTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE TO IMPLEMENT LIFESAVING PROGRAMS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THESE THREE DISEASES, WHICH TOGETHER KILL ALMOST FIVE MILLION PEOPLE PER YEAR, MANY OF THEM UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE. THE UNITED STATES IS THE LARGEST DONOR TO THE GLOBAL FUND, PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF RESOURCES AND LENDING SIGNIFICANT EXPERTISE AND LEADERSHIP. WITHOUT SUSTAINED SUPPORT FROM THE U.S., THE GLOBAL FUND WOULD BE UNABLE TO ACHIEVE THE TREMENDOUS RESULTS IT HAS SEEN AROUND THE WORLD. FRIENDS WAS CREATED TO ENSURE THAT THE UNITED STATES REMAINS A LEADER IN GLOBAL HEALTH EFFORTS, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON THE GLOBAL FUND. |
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| PART II SECTION C LINE 17A FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES 2018 CONT | TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE, FRIENDS EDUCATES KEY DECISION-MAKERS ON THE GLOBAL FUND'S EFFORTS AND SUCCESSES IN FIGHTING AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA. FRIENDS MEETS WITH AND PRESENTS POLICY PAPERS, REPORTS, AND BRIEFINGS TO PARTNERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY AND OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON, D.C., SUCH AS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFFS, SENIOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH REPRESENTATIVES, AND FEDERAL AGENCY OFFICIALS ENGAGED IN GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. TO BOLSTER PUBLIC SUPPORT AND AWARENESS, AS WELL AS TO REINFORCE U.S. LEADERSHIP, FRIENDS ALSO ENGAGES WITH LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA, AND WITH PRIVATE COMPANIES ENGAGED IN GLOBAL HEALTH. IN 2018, FRIENDS PRODUCED ARTICLES, BLOGS, AND BRIEFING DOCUMENTS AS BACKGROUND FOR DECISION-MAKERS, THE LARGER GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY, AND THE INTERESTED PUBLIC. THIS INFORMATION DETAILED THE SUCCESSES OF THE GLOBAL FUND AND ITS NEEDS GOING FORWARD. FRIENDS HAS MAINTAINED WELL-EARNED REPUTATION FOR ITS PROFESSIONALISM, ACCURACY AND NON-PARTISAN APPROACH TO GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY. IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE UTILITY OF FRIENDS' WORK WITH THE PUBLIC, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS, FRIENDS UNDERTAKES AND MAINTAINS THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION SOURCES: - FRIENDS PRODUCES A WIDE VARIETY OF WRITTEN MATERIALS, FROM OP-EDS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO INFOGRAPHICS AND ANALYSES ABOUT KEY AREAS OF INTEREST TO INFORM CRUCIAL CONSTITUENCIES OF THE WORK OF THE GLOBAL FUND, AND TO PROVIDE INSIGHT ON HOW THEY CAN FURTHER THEIR ENGAGEMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2018, FRIENDS PLACED A LETTER TO THE EDITOR IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED TO CONTINUE FINANCING THE FIGHT AGAINST MALARIA. IT RECOGNIZED CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS LEADERSHIP AND HIGHLIGHTED THE GLOBAL FUND. FRIENDS ALSO WORKED WITH AN ALABAMA PASTOR TO WRITE AND PLACE AN OP-ED IN THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER. FRIENDS ALSO WORKED WITH GLOBAL FUND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES NGO DELEGATION BOARD MEMBER ALLAN MALECHE ON AN OP-ED HIGHLIGHTING THE CRITICAL ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN FIGHTING THE EPIDEMICS. WE PLACED "TO END THE WORLD'S DEADLIEST DISEASES, INVEST IN CIVIL SOCIETY" ON REUTERS' OUTLET TRUST.ORG. - ALSO, FRIENDS PUBLISHED POLICY-FOCUSED BRIEFS AND BLOG POSTS ON FRIENDS' WEBSITE, PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE, TO INFORM STAKEHOLDERS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, GLOBAL HEALTH ADVOCATES, AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON U.S. AND GLOBAL FUND STRATEGY, POLICY UPDATES, AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT. - IN ADDITION TO POSTING NEWS AND GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE GLOBAL FUND AND GLOBAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE, FRIENDS PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES NEWSLETTERS AND PERIODIC PRESS RELEASES REGARDING FRIENDS AND GLOBAL FUND ACTIVITIES THAT ARE OF GENERAL INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS. SIMILARLY, FRIENDS HOSTS BRIEFINGS AND OTHER EVENTS AT WHICH REPRESENTATIVES OF FRIENDS PRESENT INFORMATION ABOUT GLOBAL HEALTH AND THE GLOBAL FUND. ALL OF THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. - TO REACH A BROAD AUDIENCE, FRIENDS LEVERAGES SOCIAL MEDIA BY PROVIDING TWITTER AND FACEBOOK UPDATES, POSTING BLOG ENTRIES TO PROVIDE NEWS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS, SPEECHES, AND ESSENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN GLOBAL HEALTH. IN 2018, FRIENDS CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE WITH FREQUENT BLOG POSTS AND UP TO DATE WEB CONTENT. - USING EMAIL BLASTS TO DISSEMINATE PRESS RELEASES, NEWSLETTERS, AND EVENT INVITATIONS, FRIENDS PROVIDES REGULAR UPDATES TO ITS LISTSERV OF 1,200 MEMBERS THAT INCLUDES POLICYMAKERS, REPRESENTATIVES OF MEDIA, MEMBERS OF THE GLOBAL HEALTH COMMUNITY, AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. FRIENDS REGULARLY PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON RELEVANT TOPICS RELATED TO THE WORK OF THE GLOBAL FUND TO 300 STAFF ON CAPITOL HILL. - FRIENDS CONDUCT REGULAR BRIEFINGS AND COORDINATES JOINT INITIATIVES WITH GLOBAL HEALTH PARTNERS, INCLUDING FAITH-BASED GROUPS, HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES, AND OTHERS. MEMBERS OF FRIENDS' STAFF CONTRIBUTE BLOGS TO PARTNER WEBSITES AND CONDUCT MEDIA OUTREACH TO ENSURE THAT ACCURATE INFORMATION REACHES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE GLOBAL FIGHT TO END THE EPIDEMICS OF HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, SECRETARY OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT. THIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY ON DAY-TO-DAY ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED FY FGF'S PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN, BOARD TREASURER, BOARD PRESIDENT AND FGF'S LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO ATTEST THERE IS NOT ONE, OR DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL ONE. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, FGF WILL CONSULT WITH THEIR ATTORNEY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DEEMED TO EXIST, THE INDIVIDUAL IS EXCLUDED FROM DECISIONS AND/OR VOTES THAT RELATE TO IT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE MONITORED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER OF FGF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | FGF HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS THE TOP EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE BOARD CHAIR, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS' 990 RETURNS ARE USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRESENTS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE REST OF THE BOARD. THE RESULTING DISCUSION AND DECISION IS DOCUMENTED. THE LAST REVIEW PROCESS WAS HELD IN 2018 (FOR 2019 COMPENSATION). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 248,240. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,234. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 34,344. TOTAL EXPENSES 283,818. PROFESSIONAL FEES - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,747. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,392. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,785. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,924. PAYROLL SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,868. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,868. DESIGN SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,198. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,198. WEBSITE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,605. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,605. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ROUNDING FROM 2017 TO MATCH AUDIT -1. |
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