2024-07-23T13:03:06-05:00 2023-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2023-01-01 521249353 WASHINGTON OFFICE ON LATIN AMERICA WASH 2027972171 1666 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20009 CAROLINA JIMENEZ SANDOVAL PRESIDENT 2027972171 2024-07-23 1 CAROLINA JIMENEZ SANDOVAL 999009999 1 MEENA BISHNOI P01480769 4108840220 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z WOLA CAROLINA JIMENEZ SANDOVAL 1666 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20009 2417222 0 X WWW.WOLA.ORG X 1981 DC TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE AMERICAS. 19 18 35 21 0 0 2437842 1902033 2600 88692 16925 57208 -49167 -50607 2408200 1997326 0 0 0 0 2408266 2555627 0 15000 461413 1556131 1397767 3964397 3968394 -1556197 -1971068 6495506 4284419 2135055 1823732 4360451 2460687 X TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE AMERICAS. 0 0 983167 12671 HUMAN RIGHTS - WOLA IS A LEADING RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION ADVANCING HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE AMERICAS. WE SEEK PUBLIC POLICIES THAT PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND RECOGNIZE HUMAN DIGNITY, SO JUSTICE MAY OVERCOME VIOLENCE. WOLA TACKLES PROBLEMS THAT TRANSCEND BORDERS AND REQUIRE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS. WE CREATE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH COURAGEOUS PEOPLE MAKING SOCIAL CHANGE-ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMICS, RELIGIOUS AND BUSINESS LEADERS, ARTISTS, AND POLICY MAKERS. TOGETHER, WE ADVOCATE FOR MORE JUST SOCIETIES IN THE AMERICAS. THROUGHOUT 2023, AS PART OF OUR STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, WOLA BEGAN A CRITICAL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEW OF OUR PROGRAMMING TO DETERMINE ADVOCACY PRIORITIES MOVING FORWARD FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEAR PERIOD. 452594 12671 BORDER SECURITY, MIGRATION, MEXICO - IN 2023, WOLA'S BORDER SECURITY AND MIGRATION PROGRAMS HAVE PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN ADDRESSING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICY REFORM AT THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER. THEIR COMPREHENSIVE REPORT, "ABUSES AT THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER: HOW TO ADDRESS FAILURES AND PROTECT RIGHTS," METICULOUSLY DOCUMENTED VIOLATIONS BY U.S. BORDER LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROMPTING WIDESPREAD MEDIA COVERAGE AND SPARKING POLICY DEBATES. THIS EFFORT INCLUDED EXTENSIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICIALS AND CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES TO PUSH FOR TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY REFORMS WITHIN U.S. BORDER AGENCIES. THE MIGRATION PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE FIELD RESEARCH ALONG COLOMBIA'S BORDERS WITH PANAMA AND ECUADOR, CONDUCTING OVER 50 INTERVIEWS TO GATHER DATA ON MIGRATION DYNAMICS AND COLOMBIA'S CONFLICT LANDSCAPE. WOLA'S MEXICO EXPERTS CONTINUED EFFORTS TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS, ADVOCATE FOR CONTINUED SEARCHES FOR THE DISAPPEARED, AND COMBAT ARBITRARY PRE-TRIAL DETENTION. WOLA PUBLISHED THE REPORT "MILITARIZED TRANSFORMATION AND A SUBSEQUENT PODCAST, WHICH EXAMINED THE INCREASING ROLES AND POWERS OF THE MILITARY IN MEXICO. THE REPORT WAS VERY WELL-RECEIVED AND DETAILED CURRENT LEVELS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY MILITARY FORCES AND THE NATIONAL GUARD, OFFERING RECOMMENDATIONS TO ESTABLISH CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF THE ARMED FORCES AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO SECURITY AND JUSTICE IN MEXICO. 404055 12670 CENTRAL AMERICA - THE CENTRAL AMERICA PROGRAM CONTINUED ITS VIGILANCE AND ADVOCACY ON HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE, CORRUPTION, AND RULE OF LAW THROUGHOUT 2023. WOLA'S EFFORTS WERE MARKED BY ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN KEY REGIONAL EVENTS AND ADVOCACY PLATFORMS, REINFORCING ITS ROLE AS A LEADING VOICE IN WASHINGTON DC AND INTERNATIONAL FORUMS SUCH AS THE OAS, UN, AND EUROPEAN UNION. WOLA ENGAGED PROMINENTLY AT THE CENTRAL AMERICA DONORS FORUM, HIGHLIGHTING ISSUES LIKE FORCED DISPLACEMENT IN NICARAGUA AND AUTHORITARIANISM ACROSS THE REGION. THE PROGRAM MONITORED GUATEMALA'S ELECTORAL PREPAREDNESS, PRODUCING A POST-VISIT REPORT AND PRESENTING FINDINGS TO THE CENTRAL AMERICA CAUCUS IN CONGRESS AND KEY U.S. GOVERNMENT BODIES. POST-ELECTION, WOLA ADVOCATED AGAINST THREATS TO CIVIC AND POLITICAL RIGHTS IN GUATEMALA AND COORDINATED EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AND THE AUTHORITARIAN TRAJECTORY IN EL SALVADOR. IN HONDURAS, WOLA MONITORED THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ENGAGED WITH CIVIL SOCIETY TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE PROCESS. ACROSS THE REGION, CONTINUED TO AMPLIFY CONCERNS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS LIKE THE CENTRAL AMERICA MONITOR AND THROUGH STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENTS WITH INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS, REFLECTING ITS COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA. 401793 12670 COLUMBIA - THROUGHOUT 2023, WOLA'S COLOMBIA PROGRAM REMAINED COMMITTED TO ADVANCING INCLUSIVE PEACE AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA. NOTABLY, WOLA CO-SPONSORED A DELEGATION FROM CORPORACION VETERANOS POR COLOMBIA IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE DELEGATION ENGAGED WITH USIP, COLOMBIAN EMBASSY OFFICIALS, AND CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES, FACILITATING DISCUSSIONS ON PEACEBUILDING AND HUMAN RIGHTS. ANOTHER DELEGATION WAS COMPRISED OF THREE WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS WHO RECEIVED COLOMBIA'S NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE. THEY PARTICIPATED IN AN EVENT ON GENDERED APPROACHES TO PEACE AND MET WITH KEY U.S. OFFICIALS AND UN MISSIONS, GARNERING SUBSTANTIAL MEDIA COVERAGE. IN SOLIDARITY AGAINST RACISM, WOLA JOINED INTERNATIONAL GROUPS IN CONDEMNING THE MISTREATMENT OF AFRODESCENDANT VICE-PRESIDENT MARQUEZ, AMPLIFYING THE ISSUE ACROSS GLOBAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. AMID CONGRESSIONAL DECISIONS TO DEFER AID TO COLOMBIA, WOLA CARRIED OUT ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO UPHOLD FUNDING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEACEBUILDING INITIATIVES. 320936 12670 VENEZUELA - WOLA'S VENEZUELA PROGRAM IN 2023 FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING CRITICAL HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AND SUPPORTING DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE WITH VENEZUELAN AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS GROUPS ON HOSTING HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS, COORDINATING ADVOCACY MEETINGS, SUPPORTING FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS, AND ADDRESSING CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESSION IN VENEZUELA. THE PROGRAM COMMENTARIES REGARDING CHANGES TO THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COUNCIL, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF FAIR ELECTORAL CONDITIONS FOR 2024, AND SHARED THESE FINDINGS WITH KEY CONGRESSIONAL PARTNERS. IN ANOTHER COMMENTARY, WOLA'S VENEZUELA PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTED SEVERE ISSUES SUCH AS SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN DETENTION CENTERS, DOCUMENTED BY THE UN FACT-FINDING MISSION, AND THE CHALLENGES WITHIN THE OPPOSITION PRIMARY ELECTION. ENGAGING WITH INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS, WOLA DISCUSSED THE IMPACT OF SANCTIONS AND THE ROLE OF ARMED GROUPS ON VENEZUELA'S TRANSITION. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM DOCUMENTED HUMAN RIGHTS CONDITIONS AT BORDER POINTS BETWEEN COLOMBIA AND VENEZUELA AND SHARED FINDINGS WITH THE PUBLIC. WOLA'S VENEZUELA PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE A LEADER IN RESPONDING TO THREATS AGAINST CIVIL SOCIETY, LEADING JOINT STATEMENTS CONDEMNING HARMFUL MEASURES AND ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS WITH INTERNATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS. 233616 12670 DRUG POLICY, WOMEN AND INCARCERATION - WOLA SUPPORTS DRUG POLICY REFORMS THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS, AND AROUND THE WORLD THAT EMPHASIZE THE CENTRALITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH, CITIZEN SECURITY, HARM REDUCTION, AND EVIDENCE-DRIVEN POLICY. THROUGHOUT 2023, WOLA'S DRUG POLICY PROGRAM CONTINUED ITS ADVOCACY AGAINST A PROHIBITIONIST APPROACH TO DRUG POLICY. THROUGH CONSISTENT PARTICIPATION IN FORUMS AND SPACES OF DISCUSSION ON THE CURRENT DRUG TREATY REGIME SUCH AS THE UN COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS IN VIENNA OR THE CITIES SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS IN DENVER, WOLA'S EXPERTISE HAS URGED GOVERNMENTS THROUGHOUT THE HEMISPHERE TO COLLABORATE WITH CIVIL SOCIETY TO IMPLEMENT POLICY REFORMS THAT OVERCOME THE PUNITIVE APPROACHES THAT HAVE TRAMPLED HUMAN RIGHTS AND FAILED TO CURB ILLEGAL DRUG MARKETS. WOLA ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW REPORT, FREEING THEM IS JUSTICE: WOMEN, DRUG POLICY AND INCARCERATION IN LATIN AMERICA (LAUNCHED IN COOPERATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS DEJUSTICIA AND THE INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY CONSORTIUM (IDPC). THE REPORT EXAMINES THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF DRUG LAWS AND INCARCERATION ON WOMEN AND REFLECTS ON THE GAINS MADE AND CHALLENGES REMAINING IN PROMOTING ALTERNATIVE POLICIES. 186519 12670 CUBA - THE CUBA PROGRAM CONTINUED ITS DEDICATED EFFORTS THROUGHOUT 2023 TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF CUBAN CITIZENS AMIDST A DEEPENING HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AND ADVOCATE FOR CONSTRUCTIVE U.S.-CUBA ENGAGEMENT. HIGHLIGHTING THE ONGOING CHALLENGES FACED BY THE CUBAN POPULATION, WOLA FACILITATED SEVERAL CRITICAL MEETINGS BETWEEN CUBAN DELEGATIONS-INCLUDING JOURNALISTS AND ENTREPRENEURS-AND RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING U.S. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. THESE INTERACTIONS PROVIDED FIRSTHAND INSIGHTS INTO THE SEVERE HARDSHIPS AND THREATS CONFRONTING CUBAN CITIZENS. IN RESPONSE TO A NOTABLE INCREASE IN CUBAN MIGRATION VIA THE MEXICO-U.S. BORDER, WHICH SAW OVER 28,000 ARRIVALS IN THE FALL, MARKING THE SECOND-HIGHEST NUMBER ON RECORD-WOLA ENGAGED CLOSELY WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ON THE GROUND. ARMED WITH FIRSTHAND OBSERVATIONS AND GATHERED INSIGHTS, WOLA DEVELOPED A ROBUST ADVOCACY STRATEGY AIMED AT URGING THE U.S. ADMINISTRATION TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF MIGRATION, PARTICULARLY THE DIRE ECONOMIC CRISIS EXACERBATED BY RESTRICTIONS ON REMITTANCE TRANSFERS. THE PROGRAM LATER CELEBRATED A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE WITH THE REOPENING OF THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL FIELD OFFICE IN HAVANA, CUBA, AFTER NEARLY FIVE YEARS OF CLOSURE, REFLECTING A STEP TOWARD IMPROVED BILATERAL RELATIONS AND HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT. DEFENSE OVERSIGHT - WOLA CHALLENGED THE EXPANDING ROLE OF THE MILITARY IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICYMAKING ACROSS THE REGION. 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THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 50,607. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 50,607. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, AND ANY OTHER DIRECTORS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD, SHALL CONSTITUTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH SHALL MEET AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, OR ON THE REQUEST OF AT LEAST TWO OF ITS MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD WHEN PROMPT ACTION IS NECESSARY TO AVOID LOSS OR HARM TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ACTION BY THE FULL BOARD IS IMPRACTICABLE, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO APPROVE A DISSOLUTION OR MERGER, OR THE SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS; TO APPOINT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS; TO APPOINT AND REMOVE MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES; TO AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTIONS; TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS; TO APPROVE AND AMEND THE MISSION STATEMENT; TO APPROVE THE BUDGET; OR TO HIRE AND FIRE THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY PROVIDE A SIGNED STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WERE THERE TO BE ANY SUCH CONFLICTS THE DIRECTOR INVOLVED IS EXPECTED TO RECUSE HIM-OR-HERSELF FROM MATTERS RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD CHAIR MONITORS COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WOLA UNDERTAKES A REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE PROCESS IS SPEARHEADED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND AT TIMES INCLUDES AN OUTSIDE COMPARISON OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM AT LEAST FIVE NGO'S WITH BUDGETS COMPARABLE TO WOLA AS BASED ON THE 990'S OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. THE LAST TIME OUTSIDE COMPARISON DATA WAS USED WAS MARCH 2021. SALARIES FOR OTHER STAFF ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WOLA'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 434,469. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49,402. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,496. TOTAL EXPENSES 489,367. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THESE PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.