Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,006,622 | 56,900 | 1,830,031 | 499,287 | 75,000 | 4,467,840 |
| 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 | 2,006,622 | 56,900 | 1,830,031 | 499,287 | 75,000 | 4,467,840 |
| 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) .. | 3,312,580 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,155,260 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,006,622 | 56,900 | 1,830,031 | 499,287 | 75,000 | 4,467,840 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 86 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 138 | |
| 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 | 4,467,978 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| WHO WE AREDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES (DI) IS A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION THAT APPLIES THE POWER OF DATA AND EVIDENCE TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE AN EQUITABLE AND RESILIENT WORLD. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH PARTNERS AT GLOBAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS TO ENSURE DATA-DRIVEN EVIDENCE AND ANALYSIS ARE USED EFFECTIVELY IN POLICY AND PRACTICE TO END POVERTY, REDUCE INEQUALITY AND INCREASE RESILIENCE. WE DELIVER TRUSTED AND ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS FOR DECISION-MAKERS AND PARTNERS BASED ON WHAT AVAILABLE DATA CAN TELL US. WE INCREASE DATA USE BY GROWING PEOPLE'S SKILLS, EXPERTISE AND CONFIDENCE IN DATA AND SHOWING HOW DATA CAN DRIVE BETTER OUTCOMES. WE IMPROVE WHAT DATA IS AVAILABLE BY HELPING OTHERS TO COLLECT, SHARE, MANAGE AND USE DATA RESPONSIBLY AND EFFECTIVELY. THROUGH THIS, WE ARE SUPPORTING PARTNERS TO: 1. BETTER RESPOND TO PEOPLE'S NEEDS THROUGH IMPROVED QUALITY AND USE OF DATA AND EVIDENCE IN POLICYMAKING. 2. IMPROVE THE QUANTITY, QUALITY AND COHERENCE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT. 3. CHALLENGE SYSTEMIC AND STRUCTURAL BARRIERS TO EQUITY AND SUPPORT THE REFORM OF EXISTING SYSTEMS. THROUGH THE GRANT FUNDING THAT WE RECEIVE, OUR WORK INFORMS EFFECTIVE POLICY AND PRACTICE, HELPS CHANGE MINDSETS AND INFLUENCES DEBATE TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE. WITH STAFF IN THE US, THE UK, KENYA AND UGANDA AND WITH PARTNERS IN MANY OTHER REGIONS AND COUNTRIES, WE HAVE NETWORKS TO MAKE AN IMPACT ACROSS THE GLOBE.SINCE DI WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES IN 2015 OUR EXPERTISE AND PASSION HAS BEEN ROOTED IN THE ROLE DATA CAN PLAY AND NOW AS A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION, WE HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE OF DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMMES OF WORK AND OUR GOVERNANCE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ALLOWS US TO MANAGE CONTRACTS AND GRANTS EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY, ENSURING HIGH QUALITY OUTPUTS AND VALUE FOR MONEY. GLOBALLY, WE OPERATE AN ANNUAL COLLECTIVE BUDGET OF OVER 6 MILLION AND OUR US ENTITY, DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES POVERTY RESEARCH AMERICA INC IS A VITAL PART OF OUR GROWTH, HELPING US TO WORK WITH LONG STANDING DONORS SUCH AS THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION AND THE WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION BUT ALSO HELPING US TO EXTEND OUR REACH TO DIVERSIFY OUR FUNDING BASE WITH ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO ENDING POVERTY, REDUCE INEQUALITY AND INCREASE THE RESILIENCE OF THE WORLDS' POOREST.GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURETHE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES ("DI") GROUP CONSISTS OF:- DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES POVERTY RESEARCH LIMITED ("DIPR") - A NOT-FOR-PROFIT' UK COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE (06368740). THIS IS THE MAIN COMPANY THAT LEADS THE GROUP; MOST STAFF ARE EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY WHICH HAS THE KEY OPERATIONS BASED IN BRISTOL, UK. DIPR PRINCIPALLY RECEIVES GRANT FUNDING FOR ITS WORK. - DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES POVERTY RESEARCH AMERICA INC ("DIPRA") - A REGISTERED CHARITY (501C3) IN THE USA, WHICH IS A SEPARATE ENTITY ESTABLISHED TO HELP DI MANAGE EXISTING AND BUILD NEW FUNDING RELATIONSHIPS AND TO FURTHER OUR CHARITABLE CAUSE. - DI INTERNATIONAL LIMITED ("DII") - A 'FOR-PROFIT' UK COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES OF WHICH 100% ARE OWNED BY DIPR TO SUPPORT NOT FOR PROFIT ACTIVITIES. ALL ENTITIES ARE PART OF THE DI GROUP FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES AND SHARE THE SAME VISION. THE MAIN BOARD, FOR GOVERNANCE PURPOSES, IS THE DIPR BOARD. THE DIPR BOARD CHAIR RECEIVES A QUARTERLY STIPEND TO EMPHASISE THE COMMITMENT AND IMPORTANCE OF THE ROLE, OTHER BOARD MEMBERS DO NOT RECEIVE ANY REMUNERATION FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES OTHER THAN REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE EXPENSES. THE DIPR BOARD CHAIR SITS ON ALL BOARDS AND IS THE CHAIR FOR ALL BOARDS FOR GOVERNANCE PURPOSES. SEE FORM 990, SCHEDULE O, PART VI, QUESTION 3 DISCLOSURE.DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES DOES NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES AS IT IS NOT A CAMPAIGNING ORGANIZATION AND DOES NOT TAKE PART IN ANY PUBLIC-FACING CAMPAIGNS TO LOBBY FOR LEGISLATIVE CHANGES. FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENTWE HAVE A FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM WHO WORK ACROSS ALL OF OUR GLOBAL LOCATIONS AND WHO LEAD AND COORDINATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CORPORATE OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING WITH GRANT FUNDERS. THE TEAM, LED BY A HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT DI HAS A STRATEGIC AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO RAISING INCOME. DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES POVERTY RESEARCH AMERICA INC DOES NOT SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC NOR IS IT A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH FEE PAYING MEMBERS, AND SO OUR TEAM ARE EXPANDING OUR POOL OF DONORS ESPECIALLY WITH TRUSTS, FOUNDATIONS AND PRIVATE INVESTORS, AS WELL AS COORDINATING ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION TO SUSTAIN AND BUILD ON OUR EXISTING FUNDING STREAMS.ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLEOUR VALUES ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO, AND WE HOLD OURSELVES TO HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS AND WE GO BEYOND LEGAL COMPLIANCE AND REGULATIONS AND ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING WE ARE SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE. AS A TRANSPARENT ORGANIZATION, WE HAVE RECEIVED A TOP FIVE-STAR RATING FROM TRANSPARIFY WHO RATE THE FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY OF MAJOR THINK TANKS AND ALSO HOLD THE GOLD SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY WITH GUIDESTAR. WE ARE A LIVING WAGE AND DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER IN THE UK, AND WE APPLY THESE PRINCIPLES TO OUR STAFF WORLDWIDE. WE ALSO ADHERE TO THE ETHICAL TRADING INITIATIVE'S BASE CODE OF LABOR STANDARDS AND ALL OUR STAFF ARE TRAINED IN ANTI-BRIBERY, ANTI-BULLYING AND EQUALITY. WE HAVE A SAFEGUARDING POLICY AND A MODERN SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING STATEMENT, BOTH OF WHICH APPLY TO BOTH OURSELVES AND THOSE WE WORK WITH. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | IN NOVEMBER 2024, DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES POVERTY RESEARCH LIMITED ("DIPR") WAS PLACED IN COMPANIES' VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION. DIPR IS THE MAIN COMPANY THAT LEADS THE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES GROUP; MOST STAFF ARE EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY WHICH HAS THE KEY OPERATIONS BASED IN BRISTOL, UK. AS DIPR IS LIQUIDATING, DIPRA WILL BE CEASING IT'S OPERATIONS AS WELL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES POVERTY RESEARCH AMERICA (DIPRA) USES DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES POVERTY RESEARCH (DIPR) TO PERFORM CERTAIN MANAGEMENT DUTIES SUCH AS PLANNING AND EXECUTING BUDGETS AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND SUPERVISING EXEMPT OPERATIONS. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023, ADRIAN LOVETT RECEIVED $168,808 OF COMPENSATION AND $7,737 OF BENEFITS FROM DIPR. APPROXIMATELY $45,624 OF HIS COMPENSATION CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE MANAGEMENT DUTIES PERFORMED FOR DIPRA. JANET REILLY RECEIVED $92,796 OF COMPENSATION AND $4,656 OF BENEFITS FROM DIPR. APPROXIMATELY $13,919 OF HER COMPENSATION CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE MANAGEMENT DUTIES PERFORMED FOR DIPRA. SUSAN TONI WARDELL RECEIVED $6,029 OF COMPENSATION FROM DIPR. APPROXIMATELY $163 OF HER COMPENSATION CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE MANAGEMENT DUTIES PERFORMED FOR DIPRA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING COMPANY EMPLOYED BY DIPRA FOR THIS PURPOSE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ALSO CONDUCT PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. |
| 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. |
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