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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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 6,243,073 | 6,147,659 | 9,990,291 | 6,793,949 | 3,649,731 | 32,824,703 |
| 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 | 6,243,073 | 6,147,659 | 9,990,291 | 6,793,949 | 3,649,731 | 32,824,703 |
| 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) .. | 23,382,448 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 9,442,255 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 6,243,073 | 6,147,659 | 9,990,291 | 6,793,949 | 3,649,731 | 32,824,703 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 216,333 | 309,525 | 675,894 | 579,635 | 396,465 | 2,177,852 |
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 35,002,555 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 on 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): |
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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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| THE INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR IMPACT EVALUATION (3IE) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2008. INCORPORATED IN STATE OF DELAWARE, USA, HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON D.C., USA, ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTES EVIDENCE-INFORMED EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. WE SUPPORT THE GENERATION AND EFFECTIVE USE OF HIGH-QUALITY EVIDENCE TO INFORM DECISION-MAKING AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES. WE PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO PRODUCE, SYNTHESIS AND ASSURE THE QUALITY OF EVIDENCE OF WHAT WORKS, FOR WHOM, HOW, WHY AND AT WHAT COST. 3IE QUALIFIES AS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES: 1. 3IE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR 2021 WAS 26.98%, WHICH IS ABOVE THE 10% THRESHOLD.2. 3IE IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. SINCE ITS FORMATION, 3IE HAS BEEN FUNDED THROUGH BROAD SOURCES OF SUPPORT (AS OPPOSED TO MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY OR ONLY A FEW DONORS). IT HAS AN EXTENSIVE MEMBERSHIP BASE FROM AROUND THE WORLD, AND IT IS CONTINUALLY WORKING TO EXPAND ITS MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES TO PROVIDE BASIC SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION OF 3IE. IT ALSO SOLICITS AND RECEIVES GRANTS FROM OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN PUBLIC CHARITIES. 3IE IS ACTIVELY SEEKING TO INCREASE ITS DONOR BASE BY EXPANDING ITS PROGRAMS AND PURSUING ADDITIONAL GRANTS. 3. 3IE SOURCES OF SUPPORT COME FROM ITS MEMBERS, ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS, AND GRANTS FROM OTHER NON-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. 3IE MEMBERS INCLUDE 37 ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING FOUNDATIONS, NONPROFITS AND GOVERNMENTS ORGANIZATIONS. 3IE DOES NOT CHARGE MEMBERSHIP FEES FROM LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRY MEMBERS AS IT DOES NOT WANT THE PAYMENT OF DUES TO BE A BARRIER TO INVOLVING AS BROAD A CONSTITUENCY AS POSSIBLE IN ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION. 3IE IS CONTINUALLY WORKING TO EXPAND ITS BASE OF MEMBERS AND PARTNERS AND TO SEEK ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING. 4. 3IE HAS A REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. 3IE 10 BOARD MEMBERS REPRESENT THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC RATHER THAN THE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS TO THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED FOR THEIR EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT EVALUATION, AND THEY HAVE SIGNIFICANT BACKGROUNDS IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR. 3IE 10 TRUSTEES COME FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND IN 2021 THEY WERE FROM SEVEN COUNTRIES. 3IE BROAD INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION ON ITS BOARD IS REFLECTIVE OF THE WORLDWIDE REACH OF 3IE, AND ITS TRUSTEES BRING WITH THEM BROAD AND DIVERSE VIEWPOINTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST SERVED BY THE 3IE ACTIVITIES. THEY ALL SHARE A COMMON COMMITMENT TO 3IE MISSION TO INCREASE PROMOTES EVIDENCE-INFORMED EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INORDER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES AROUND THE GLOBE. 5. 3IE ENGAGES IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS. ITS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES HAVE BROAD APPEAL TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AROUND THE GLOBE, THAT SHARE AN INTEREST IN THE PROMOTION OF HIGH QUALITY EVDIDENCES WORLDWIDE. THIS SHARED INTEREST IN 3IE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IS REFLECTED IN THE FACT THAT 3IE HAS LARGE MEMBERS BASE. 3IE HAS ABOUT 50 ACTIVE PROGRAMS ACROSS FOUR CONTINENTS, ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE LOCALLY, INFORMING POLICY MAKERS ON WHAT WORKS. FOR MORE THAN 14 YEARS, 3IE DEVEOPS EVIDENCE ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY TRANSFORM THE LIFE OF THE POOR IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES. 3IE IS A GLOBAL LEADER IN SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTION, SYNTHESIS, UPTAKE AND USE OF IMPACT EVALUATION EVIDENCE IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BOARD APPROVED REVISIONS TO 3IE'S BYLAWS ON APRIL 21, 2021. THE CHANGES INCLUDED: (I) CLARIFYING THE LANGUAGE ON THE ROLES AND POWERS OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD CHAIR, THE DEPUTY CHAIR, AND THE OFFICERS (INCLUDING THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER), (II) REMOVING AMBIGUITIES RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD AND BOARD MEMBERS TERMS, (III) RESOLVING CONFUSING TEXT CONCERNING MEETINGS OF THE BOARD (ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEETINGS AND MODES FOR PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS), (IV) ADDING LANGUAGE UNDERSCORING THAT BOARD MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION (ALTHOUGH A SMALL HONORARIUM MAY BE PROVIDED IN SOME CASES ON A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE BOARD, (V) SPECIFYING THAT "AT LEAST FIVE (5) CURRENTLY SERVING BOARD MEMBERS OR A MAJORITY OF THE CURRENTLY SERVING BOARD MEMBERS, WHICHEVER IS LESS, SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS, UNLESS A GREATER PROPORTION IS REQUIRED BY LAW", (VI) UPDATING THE LANGUAGE ABOUT BOARD COMMITTEES, (VII) NOTING THAT BOARD MEMBERS WILL HENCEFORTH BE REFERRED TO BY THAT TERM AND NO LONGER AS "COMMISSIONERS", (VIII) SPECIFYING THAT "3IE MEMBERS" (WHICH ARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SIGN ON TO 3IE'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM" ARE NO LONGER AUTOMATICALLY PART OF THE 3IE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE (SO, THEY ARE NOT AUTOMATICALLY BOARD MEMBERS AND DO NOT HAVE ANY VOTING OR OTHER ROLE IN THE CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE BOARD OR OVERSIGHT OF MANAGEMENT, AND (IX) MISCELLANEOUS OTHER EDITS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO CLEAN UP AND UPDATE OTHER PROVISIONS AND THE OVERALL ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS ARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EITHER PUBLIC GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS APPROVE DUES SCHEDULES, CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE 3IE STRATEGY, THE PERIODIC ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND OTHER MATTERS REQUIRED BY LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS APPROVE DUES SCHEDULES, CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE 3IE STRATEGY, THE PERIODIC ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND OTHER MATTERS REQUIRED BY LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CORPORATION'S SECRETARY-TREASURER PREPARES THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WHICH IS REVIEWED BY: AN ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS HAVE RECEIVED TRAINING ON 3IE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE ANNUALLY ASKED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD REVIEWS CASES IN WHICH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WHICH ARE DULY RECORDED IN BOARD MINUTES. |
| 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 | PAYMENTS MADE TO LSHTM AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,450,087. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 745,022. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,195,109. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | DISCOUNT ON LT GRANT RECEIVABLES 220,429. GRANT REFUNDS 24,270. EXCHANGE LOSS ON GRANT RECEIVED -157,300. UNSUBSTANTIATED SUBGRANT EXPENSES LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -20,305. UNCOLLECTABLE CONTRIBUTION -54,423. |
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