WITNESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WITNESS INC (EIN 13-4167155)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-04-01
IRS object ID
202530919349300018
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-04-01T08:31:07-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN134167155EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1WITNESS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWITNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7187832000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1228 PARK AVE S 26641AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSAMUEL GREGORYPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7187832000PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonELIZABETH W HELLERPreparerPersonNm
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Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSAMUEL GREGORYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1228 PARK AVE S 26641AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10003ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,968,979GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WITNESS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2001FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWITNESS HELPS PEOPLE USE VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY TO PROTECT AND DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES GLOBALLY. WITNESS' GLOBAL TEAM DESIGNS SOLUTIONS, PROVIDES GUIDANCE, AND CO-DEVELOPS STRATEGIES THAT ENABLE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND ORDINARY PEOPLE TO HOLD THE POWERFUL TO ACCOUNT, STAND UP FOR JUSTICE, AND FORTIFY THE TRUTH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers13TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Program Service Revenue$11,829PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
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PY Investment Income$89,757PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$400,782CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,519PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$29,377CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,715,928PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,738,411CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$66,015PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$64,886CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,351,375PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$737,582CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,889,179PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,170,775CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,418,816PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,529,581CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,297,112PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$208,830CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$15,109,334TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$15,722,114TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,131,176TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,227,413TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$13,978,158NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWITNESS INC. ("WITNESS") IS AN INTERNATIONAL, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS PEOPLE USE VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY TO PROTECT AND DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,440,158ExpenseAmt
Grant$59,886GrantAmt
Revenue$6,117RevenueAmt
DescTRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING:WITNESS TRAININGS HELP FILL CRITICAL GAPS IN THE USE OF VIDEO FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, ENSURING THAT THE VIDEOS PEOPLE OFTEN GO TO GREAT LENGTHS TO CAPTURE CAN BE TRUSTED AND VERIFIED; THAT THE PEOPLE WHO RECORD THESE VIDEOS CAN STAY SAFE AND MANAGE RISK; THAT EVIDENTIARY VIDEOS CAN BE FOUND AMIDST MASS VOLUME; THAT MOVEMENTS AND GROUPS CAN USE VISUAL STORYTELLING IN STRATEGIC AND IMPACTFUL WAYS; AND THAT NEW AND EXISTING TECHNOLOGIES CAN ENABLE GREATER CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.EACH YEAR, PROGRAM STAFF PROVIDE A SERIES OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS TO COMMUNITIES, HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, JOURNALISTS, AND LAWYERS AROUND THE WORLD, SHARING CONCRETE RESOURCES, GUIDANCE, AND TOOLS AROUND THE SAFE, ETHICAL, AND EFFECTIVE USE OF VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$478,896ExpenseAmt
DescLEARNING AND SHARING: A PRIMARY MECHANISM BY WHICH WITNESS HELPS BUILD THE FABRIC OF ECOSYSTEMS IS THROUGH THE UNIQUE ABILITY TO LEARN AND SHARE, ENSURING THAT GUIDANCE AND TOOLS CAN BE ADAPTED TO, AND SHARED WITH, COMMUNITIES FACING SIMILAR ISSUES AROUND THE WORLD. AS PATTERNS OF WRONGDOING REPEAT THEMSELVES ACROSS BORDERS AND GEOGRAPHIES, SO TOO MUST THE STRATEGIES AND TACTICS FOR HOW VIDEO AND TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP REALIZE OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPOSE THESE ABUSES. A ROHINGYA VILLAGER TRYING TO ARCHIVE AND PRESERVE THE MASS VOLUME OF WAR CRIMES FOOTAGE CAPTURED ON THEIR MOBILE PHONE VIA WHATSAPP IN MYANMAR CAN LEARN FROM A CIVIC JOURNALIST IN SYRIA WHO HAS ALREADY THOUGHT THROUGH THESE CHALLENGES AND WORKFLOWS IN A WAR CRIMES CONTEXT; JUST AS A COMMUNITY LEADER TRYING TO PREVENT THE ILLEGAL DEFORESTATION OF THEIR LAND IN MALAYSIA CAN LEARN FROM LOCAL LEADERS USING VIDEO EVIDENCE TO END THE ILLEGAL INVASION OF THEIR ANCESTRAL LANDS IN THE AMAZON.Desc

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Expense$420,892ExpenseAmt
DescTECHNOLOGY THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES:BUILDING ON A RICH HISTORY OF ANTICIPATING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES POSED BY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, WITNESS REMAINS LASER-FOCUSED ON ENSURING THAT INNOVATION OPERATES IN SERVICE OF A HEALTHY AND INFORMED SOCIETY, WHILE SERVING AND PROTECTING THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. IT ENGAGES ACTORS ACROSS THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM, BRINGING GRASSROOTS PERSPECTIVES TO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES AND SCALING IMPACT IN THE PROCESS. WITNESS UTILIZES AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE REAL AND UNPRECEDENTED THREATS POSED BY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO DEVELOP THREAT MODELS, ENSURE COMPANIES TAKE RIGHTS-RESPECTING APPROACHES, AND COLLABORATE ON APPLIED RESEARCH. THE ORGANIZATION IS A THOUGHT LEADER AND CROSS-SECTOR CONVENER, ADDRESSING THE THREATS OF SYNTHETIC MEDIA, DECEPTIVE AI, SURVEILLANCE, AND SECURITY FACING THE HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT AT LARGE.Desc

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Expense$24,470ExpenseAmt
Grant$5,000GrantAmt
DescRESOURCE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION:WITNESS ONLINE LIBRARY ENABLES PEOPLE TO ACCESS, DOWNLOAD, AND ADAPT A RANGE OF OPEN SOURCE TIPS AND GUIDANCE ON HOW TO USE VIDEO MORE SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. YEAR AFTER YEAR, WITNESS HAS SEEN AN INCREASE IN THE OVERALL ENGAGEMENT WITH THESE RESOURCES, DEMONSTRATING APPETITE AND NEED FOR ITS MATERIALS ACROSS ISSUE AREAS, REGIONS, AND LANGUAGES. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE STRATEGIC POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS AS TOOLS TO WIDELY DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION, AS WELL AS THE FACT THAT PEOPLE WORLDWIDE ARE TURNING TO THESE PLATFORMS TO COMMUNICATE AND PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SONALI THIMMAYABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7187832000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1228 PARK AVE S 26641AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10003ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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POLLY FIELDS
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MONICA ALEMAN
CO-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELEN ENRIGHT
MEMBER, TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SABRY MOHIDEEN
MEMBER, TREASURER, (FROM 6/23)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL HIRSCHHORN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER GABRIEL
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
INCA MOHAMED
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADELIN CAI
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KOKETSO MOETI
MEMBER, (FROM 6/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEONARDO CUSTODIO
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMILLA MUDHRAY
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE OWONO
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORA DINIZ
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMUEL GREGORY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$213,472$0$37,127
SONALI THIMMAYA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$139,450$0$33,390
KALIM PATWA
DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & SYSTEMS40.00$149,428$0$28,065Yes (X)
SARA FEDERLEIN
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY40.00$135,000$0$33,311Yes (X)
JACQUELIN ZAMMUTO
ASS. DIR. - LEARNING & SHARING40.00$108,150$0$28,989Yes (X)
TANYA KARANASIOS
DIR. OF GP, (UNTIL 10/24/23)40.00$120,561$0$9,661Yes (X)
YVETTE ALBERDINGK THIJM
FORMER OFFICER0.00$156,881$0$9,957Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$4,331,563GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,970,572AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$7,302,135TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescHONORARIADesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$6,117TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$256,087ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,375,263SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,230,568SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$144,695SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$144,695TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$144,695ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS900099$8,135$8,135
FX. CONVERSION LOSS900099$652$652
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$29,377OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$430,159ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,500TotalAmt
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,386TotalAmt
Program Services$45,386ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$442,759TotalAmt
Program Services$262,282ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,177ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,300FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,735,512TotalAmt
Program Services$2,751,045ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$579,360ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$405,107FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,226TotalAmt
Program Services$84,843ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,883ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,500FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$747,037TotalAmt
Program Services$552,364ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80,603FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$214,602TotalAmt
Program Services$155,422ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,316ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,864FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,888TotalAmt
Program Services$3,381ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,142ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,365FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,859TotalAmt
Management And General$41,859ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,784TotalAmt
Fundraising$38,784FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,195TotalAmt
Management And General$44,195ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$519,610TotalAmt
Program Services$188,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$290,256ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,216FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,456TotalAmt
Program Services$7,067ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,733ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$656FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,917TotalAmt
Program Services$43,865ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,313ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,739FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,341TotalAmt
Program Services$133,920ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,421ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,872TotalAmt
Program Services$51,126ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,553FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$657,791TotalAmt
Program Services$632,590ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,869ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,332FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,373TotalAmt
Program Services$17,997ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$652FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6TotalAmt
Management And General$6ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,382TotalAmt
Program Services$47,131ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,949ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,302FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,647TotalAmt
Program Services$42,430ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,949ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,268FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PAYROLL SERVICES$310,003$231,679$56,823$21,501
PROGRAM EQUIPMENT$37,589$37,589
RECRUITMENT$32,285$24,128$5,918$2,239
PROGRAM EXPENSES$17,829$13,324$3,268$1,237

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,732TotalAmt
Program Services$19,209ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,364FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,529,581TotalAmt
Program Services$5,364,416ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,427,583ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$737,582FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$310,011BOYAmt
EOY$332,761EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,669,327BOYAmt
EOY$1,260,628EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,157,145BOYAmt
EOY$5,222,551EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,130BOYAmt
EOY$18,343EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,029BOYAmt
EOY$111,917EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$308,797LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$209,006LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,571BOYAmt
EOY$99,791EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,585,186BOYAmt
EOY$8,525,955EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,935BOYAmt
EOY$150,168EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,109,334BOYAmt
EOY$15,722,114EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$366,950BOYAmt
EOY$477,413EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,280BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$750,946BOYAmt
EOY$750,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,131,176BOYAmt
EOY$1,227,413EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,940,985BOYAmt
EOY$8,989,482EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,037,173BOYAmt
EOY$5,505,219EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,978,158BOYAmt
EOY$14,494,701EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,109,334BOYAmt
EOY$15,722,114EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$208,830ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$307,713NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,326,143CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,189,060CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,411,076CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,612,823CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,302,135CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,841,237TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,326,143CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,189,060CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,411,076CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,612,823CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,302,135CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,841,237TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,077,216SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$28,764,021PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$56,473CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,552CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$59,918CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$99,494CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$256,087CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$519,524TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,163CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,913CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$49,435CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,519CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,377CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$125,407TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$34,486,168TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$23,660GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.83410PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.72030PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 37,163. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,913. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 49,435. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,519. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 20,590. TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 8,135. FX CONVERSION LOSS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 652.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$308,797OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$209,006DepreciationAmt
Book Value$99,791BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$99,791TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREFUNDABLE ADVANCESDesc
Amt$750,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$750,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,274,172TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$307,713NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$272,243DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$579,956RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,694,216RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$44,195InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$44,195RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,738,411TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,757,629TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$272,243DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$272,243ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,485,386ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$44,195InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$44,195ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,529,581TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (14 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)09PROGRAM SERVICESCAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING, SOLIDARITY WORK, HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM$1,161,114
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC05PROGRAM SERVICESCAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING, SOLIDARITY WORK, HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM$267,627
NORTH AMERICA08PROGRAM SERVICESCAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING, SOLIDARITY WORK, HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM$596,023
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESCAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING, SOLIDARITY WORK, HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM$199,535
SOUTH AMERICA012PROGRAM SERVICESCAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING, SOLIDARITY WORK, HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM$566,834
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA07PROGRAM SERVICESCAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING, SOLIDARITY WORK, HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM$486,049
SOUTH ASIA01PROGRAM SERVICESCAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING, SOLIDARITY WORK, HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM$69,262
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA04PROGRAM SERVICESCAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING, SOLIDARITY WORK, HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM$16,207
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES01PROGRAM SERVICESCAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING, SOLIDARITY WORK, HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM$9,068
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$8,000
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$20,020
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$4,270
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$5,000
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION$8,096
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees46SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee1ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee47TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$3,362,651SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$54,454ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$3,417,105TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
SOUTH AMERICASUPPORT FOR PROJECT AND STRENGTHENING OF CAPACITIES FOR VIDEO FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE TERRITORY IN THE SELECTED COMMUNNITIES$5,498WIRE TRANSFER/CREDIT CARD$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICASUPPORT FOR FRONTLINE OF PROTESTS AND TO STRENTHENING THE CAPACITIES FOR VIDEO FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE TERRITORY IN THE SELECTED COMMUNITIES$8,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (3 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RESOURCE AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES.EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,1$5,000WIRE TRANSFER
SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN THE FRONTLINE OF PROTESTS ANDTO STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITIES FOR VIDEO FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE TERRITORY IN THE SELECTED COMMUNITIES.SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR,6$14,522WIRE TRANSFER
SUPPORT FOR AUDIOVISUAL CAMPAIGN & MINIDOCUMENTARYNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES4$8,096WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWITNESS IS NOT A GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION. WE SOMETIMES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR PARTNERS IN THE FORM OF MICROGRANTS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION AND SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE. THE PROVISION OF THESE SMALL MICROGRANTS REQUIRES A LETTER OF AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT TO OUTLINE ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES OR AREAS OF SPENDING, BUT DOES NOT REQUIRE MONITORING OR REPORTING FROM THE PARTNER. WE DO OFTEN RECEIVE ANECDOTAL FEEDBACK FROM PARTNERS ABOUT HOW THE MICROGRANT HAS SUPPORTED THEIR WORK.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
STEFAN SIRUCEK
15 PARKSIDE COURTBROOKLYNNY11226GRANT WRITING SUPPORT0$0$18,411-$18,411
CLARA PETERSON
133 N 5TH STBROOKLYNNY11249GRANT WRITING SUPPORT0$0$20,373-$20,373
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$38,784TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$38,784TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MEEDAN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1575 MARKET ST 4TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94105ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN204504068RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$15,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantTO SUPPORT THE CRISIS RESPONSE FOR THE GAZA WAR, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EQUIPMENT AND INTERNET/COMMS BUNDLES.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWITNESS IS NOT A GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION. WE SOMETIMES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR PARTNERS IN THE FORM OF MICROGRANTS FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION AND SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE. THE PROVISION OF THESE SMALL MICROGRANTS REQUIRES A LETTER OF AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT TO OUTLINE ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES OR AREAS OF SPENDING, BUT DOES NOT REQUIRE MONITORING OR REPORTING FROM THE PARTNER. WE DO OFTEN RECEIVE ANECDOTAL FEEDBACK FROM PARTNERS ABOUT HOW THE MICROGRANT HAS SUPPORTED THEIR WORK.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SAMUEL GREGORY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$213,472$0$0$0$0$0$6,518$0$30,609$0$250,599$0$0$0
KALIM PATWA
DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & SYSTEMS$149,428$0$0$0$0$0$1,702$0$26,363$0$177,493$0$0$0
SONALI THIMMAYA
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$139,450$0$0$0$0$0$4,247$0$29,143$0$172,840$0$0$0
SARA FEDERLEIN
DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY$135,000$0$0$0$0$0$4,115$0$29,196$0$168,311$0$0$0
YVETTE ALBERDINGK THIJM
FORMER OFFICER$136,881$0$0$0$20,000$0$3,158$0$6,799$0$166,838$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationYVETTE ALBERDINGK THIJM RECEIVED A 20K SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING THE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BSENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE INFORMATION BEING COMPILED FOR THE 990 IN ADVANCE OF PREPARING A DRAFT, AND REVIEWS THE FINAL 990 PRIOR TO IRS FILING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS A FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990, AND THEN THE FINAL 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO IRS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAS PART OF ONBOARDING, ALL NEW MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. ADDITIONALLY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT TAKE UP THE AFFAIRS OF WITNESS, IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT ONCE AND, WHEN A FINANCIAL INTEREST MAY BE INVOLVED, TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY INFLUENCE OR VOTE ON THE MATTER AND TO BE ABSENT DURING THE BOARD'S REVIEW AND VOTE ON THE DECISION IN QUESTION. THE ABSTENTION AND ABSENCE SHOULD BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. IF A BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER IS IN DOUBT AS TO WHETHER THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A SPECIFIC SITUATION, DISCLOSURE AND CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD CHAIR OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL IS ADVISED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BASE SALARY AND SALARY INCREASES FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION AND STAYING WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARY STRUCTURE. THE SALARY STRUCTURE WAS LAST UPDATED BY AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM IN 2019, AND IS UPDATED BY HUMAN RESOURCES ANNUALLY. THE HR TEAM CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE BENCHMARKING EXERCISE USING DATA FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING BASE SALARIES AGAINST DATA FROM NGOS SIMILAR TO WITNESS. WE SET STARTING SALARIES BASED ON THE 50TH PERCENTILE OF THE BENCHMARK DATA, AND EVERYONE WHOSE SALARY WAS BELOW THE NEW BENCHMARKED SALARY RECEIVED AN INCREASE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GAVE FINAL APPROVAL FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2023. THE SAME COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS IS USED FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY STAFF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.WITNESS.ORG, AND BY REQUEST.

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