2024-08-08T16:00:05-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 941703155 POPULATION CONNECTION POPU 2023322200 2120 L STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 200371534 JOHN SEAGER PRESIDENT & CEO 2023322200 2024-08-08 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JOHN SEAGER 2120 L STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 200371534 20557829 0 X WWW.POPULATIONCONNECTION.ORG X 1968 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 13 13 45 209 0 0 10875020 15546405 2490 2829 371682 708165 31613 30543 11280805 16287942 2136533 3686655 0 0 4578720 5033819 162000 168000 1614218 5844555 4359170 12721808 13247644 -1441003 3040298 27050255 33416163 4868872 4977038 22181383 28439125 X OVERPOPULATION THREATENS THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. POPULATION CONNECTION IS THE NATIONAL GRASSROOTS POPULATION ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADVOCATES PROGRESSIVE ACTION TO STABILIZE WORLD POPULATION AT A LEVEL THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED BY EARTH'S RESOURCES. 0 0 3398387 3177321 FIELD AND OUTREACH: TO ASSIST POPULATION CONNECTION ACTIVISTS NATIONWIDE IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATIONAL, MEDIA AND LOBBYING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF POPULATION CONNECTION THROUGH ORGANIZING AND PROVIDING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING. REPRESENT POPULATION CONNECTION IN COALITIONS FOCUSED ON GRASSROOTS ACTION AND AT PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS AS NEEDED. 2023 HIGLIGHTS INCLUDE: OUT ANNUAL, FOURTH VIRTUAL, CAPITOL HILL DAYS ADVOCACY EVENT. ACTIVISTS WHO ATTENDED A VARIETY OF SESSIONS INCLUDING A WELCOME SESSION AND TRIVIA GAME, A KEYNOTE TALK FROM CONGRESSWOMAN SUSAN WILD (PA-D/07), AN ADVOCACY TRAINING, AND A VIRTUAL LOBBY DAY. HOSTED VIRTUAL EVENTS INCLUDING AN INSTAGRAM LIVE FOCUSED ON TRANS RIGHTS AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS FEATURING A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE TRANS WOMEN OF COLOR COLLECTIVE AND WYANDOT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK, AND A REPRESENTATIVE FROM TRANSGENDER JUSTICE INITIATIVE AT THE HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN AND ADVOCATES FOR BETTER CARE ATLANTA. HOSTED A VIRTUAL KICKOFF OF OUR #FIGHT4HER CAMPAIGN FEATURING COLLEAGUES FROM VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN EAST AFRICA INCLUDING TARETO AFRICA, NAWEZA TENA, AWAKENING HORN FOR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT, TUNAWEZA FOUNDATION, THE ALLIANCE OF WOMEN ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE, AND HOPE FOR KENYA SLUM ADOLESCENTS INITIATIVE. THESE COLLEAGUES TALKED ABOUT THEIR RESPECTIVE WORK IN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ACTIVISTS HERE IN THE U.S. WORKING TOWARD REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS FOR ALL. ONE OF OUR FIELD STAFF ATTENDED THE NETROOTS NATION PROGRESSIVE CONFERENCE, AND AS AN ORGANIZATION WE SPONSORED 10 ACTIVISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO ATTEND THE EVENT, AS WELL. WE ALSO HAD ACTIVISTS TAKE ONLINE ACTION BY PLEDGING TO #FIGHT4HER, AND CONTACTING THEIR LEGISLATORS ASKING THEM TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL HER ACT. WE ALSO ASKED PEOPLE TO SIGN A "PEOPLE'S PLEDGE" TO PROTECT MIFEPRISTONE (A MEDICATION ABORTION) AND TO PREVENT JUDICIAL OVERREACH ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES. 2329857 13388 2304 POPULATION EDUCATION: TO PROMOTE POPULATION LITERACY AMONG AMERICAN YOUTH BY (1) PROVIDING EDUCATORS WITH TEACHING RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS TO HELP THEM EFFECTIVELY COVER POPULATION DYNAMICS AND THEIR IMPACTS IN K-12 CLASSROOMS; AND (2) PREPARING EDUCATORS TO OFFER TRAINING TO OTHER TEACHERS THROUGH THE POPULATION EDUCATION TRAINING NETWORK (PETNET). FINALLY, TO PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION ENABLING FORMER TRAINEES TO APPLY THEIR TRAINING MOST EFFECTIVELY. 2023 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:- STAFF AND VOLUNTEER TEACHER TRAINERS CONDUCTED 549 POP ED WORKSHOPS (BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL) FOR EDUCATORS IN 46 U.S. STATES AND TERRITORIES AND 5 CANADIAN PROVINCES. - FACILITATE 3 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTES TO TRAIN NEW WORKSHOP FACILITATORS. THESE WERE HELD IN NEW ORLEANS, SEATTLE AND ST. LOUIS FOR A TOTAL OF 58 NEW TRAINERS.- JUDGED 2,384 STUDENT VIDEO SUBMISSIONS TO THE 12TH ANNUAL WORLD OF 7 BILLION VIDEO CONTEST FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COVERING THE TOPICS OF CLIMATE CHANGE, GENDER EQUALITY, AND WASTE - FACILITATED A GRADUATE-LEVEL ONLINE COURSE FOR 30 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS THROUGH ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY DURING THE SUMMER AND FALL SEMESTERS (2 OFFERINGS).- PRODUCED A NEW WORLD POPULATION MAP (CARTOGRAM) FOR DISTRIBUTION TO TEACHERS- PRODUCED A NEW POSTER, "A QUICK TRIP TO 8 BILLION" (DOUBLE-SIDED WITH A HISTORICAL TIMELINE AND NEW INFOGRAPHICS)- EXHIBITED MATERIALS AT TWO MAJOR TEACHER CONVENTIONS (NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION ATLANTA; NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES IN NASHVILLE).- WE HAD 196 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS IN 2023. 2285565 54 5784 MEMBERSHIP: SUCCESS IN THE AREAS OF ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPENDS LARGELY ON THE SUPPORT AND DEDICATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS. WE HAVE 40,000 MEMBERS ACROSS THE NATION, HELPING REACH OUR GOALS THROUGH PUBLIC OUTREACH, SUCH AS SHARING INFORMATION AT LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS, HOSTING VIRTUAL EVENTS, DISTRIBUTING OUR MAGAZINE, OR WRITING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OF LOCAL NEWSPAPERS. WE SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING MATERIALS FOR THEIR DISTRIBUTION, PAYING REGISTRATION AND LOGISTICAL FEES FOR LOCAL EVENTS SUCH AS EARTH DAY, HOLDING TRAINING AND INFORMATION SESSIONS, RESPONDING TO THEIR CORRESPONDENCE AND REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, AND ORDERS FOR OUR PRODUCTS AND/OR PUBLICATIONS. IN 2023, WE HOSTED 20 VIRTUAL EVENTS CONNECTING MORE THAN 1,000 INDIVIDUALS. OUR EVENTS, INCLUDING GUEST SPEAKERS, A PHOTO CONTEST, GLOBAL PARTNER PRESENTATIONS, AND BOOK CLUB DISCUSSIONS, HAVE FOSTERED A VIBRANT COMMUNITY DIALOGUE ON POPULATION TRENDS, REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. 2153468 195874 COMMUNICATIONS: TO KEEP POPULATION CONNECTION MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, FEDERAL DECISIONMAKERS, AND JOURNALISTS UP-TO-DATE ON U.S. AND GLOBAL POPULATION ISSUES. POPULATION CONNECTION PUBLISHED:- FOUR ISSUES OF POPULATION CONNECTION MAGAZINE, CIRCULATION ~65,000; HARD COPIES MAILED TO POPULATION CONNECTION MEMBERS, EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS, AND OVER 3,000 PUBLIC AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES. - FIVE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR IN U.S. NEWSPAPERS, TWO OF THEM IN THE NEW YORK TIMES AND ONE IN THE BOSTON GLOBE- 40 BLOG POSTS ON THE POPULATION CONNECTION WEBSITE, RANGING IN TOPIC FROM LONG-RANGE POPULATION PROJECTIONS TO CHINA'S POPULATION PEAK TO DEFORESTATION AND HABITAT LOSS- DAILY FACEBOOK, TWITTER/X, AND INSTAGRAM SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT - NEW WEBSITE CONTENT AND UPDATESPOPULATION CONNECTION STAFF:- GAVE VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS TO OVER 75 COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CLASSES AROUND THE COUNTRY- TAUGHT A FIVE-WEEK VIRTUAL SUMMER CLASS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO - PARTICIPATED IN INTERVIEWS ON THREE DIFFERENT PODCASTS- HOSTED A WEBINAR FOR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS ON WORLD POPULATION DAY- RESPONDED TO HUNDREDS OF INFORMATION REQUESTS FROM STUDENTS, DONORS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC 548566 300018 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS: TO INFORM CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION ABOUT POPULATION ISSUES AND TO ADVOCATE THE ADOPTION OF MEASURES TO MOVE THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD TOWARDS STABILIZING POPULATION; TO INFLUENCE POPULATION-RELATED LEGISLATION; TO MOBILIZE MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION. 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: POPULATION CONNECTION CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOS) IN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA. WE LOOK FOR THE TYPE OF NGO THAT'S BEEN EMBEDDED IN ITS COMMUNITY AND IS AN ORGANIC PART OF THE COMMUNITY, WITH THE MISSION TO IMPROVE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE VISION OF THESE NGOS IS COMPLEMENTARY WITH POPULATION CONNECTION'S MISSION TO STABILIZE POPULATION AT A LEVEL THAT CAN BE SUSTAINED BY THE ENVIRONMENT. INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT 2023 HIGHLIGHTSTHROUGHOUT 2023, POPULATION CONNECTION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OUR GLOBAL PARTNERS IN THE GLOBAL PARTNER PROGRAM. WE'VE FINANCED THE GPP FOR ABOUT FOUR YEARS; THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF PINPOINTING (OFTEN BY WORD OF MOUTH), AND VETTING SMALL, INDIGENOUS, AND GRASSROOTS LEVEL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, MOST OF ARE SMALL IN STAFF AND BUDGET. WE AWARD GRANTS TO ABOUT 21 NGOS, MOST OF WHICH ARE IN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA. WE REQUIRE THE "GPPS" THAT THE NGO "JOIN" (AT NO COST) THE GLOBAL PARTNERS PROGRAM, SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT, AND SUBMIT ANNUAL GRANT AND FINANCIAL REPORTS. SOME OF THE NGOS GO ON TO WORK WITH US ON VARIOUS INITIATIVES; OTHERS PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS ABOUT THEIR WORK AND FUTURE PLANS. THESE PRESENTATIONS ALLOWS OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS A WAY TO MEET AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THESE AMAZING GROUPS. THERE ARE ABOUT 21 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PROGRAM; WE DON'T PLAN TO TAKE ON MORE THAN A FEW NEW GROUPS (IF AT ALL). HAVING A SMALL, CAREFULLY CHOSEN GROUP OF 21 ALLOWS US TO NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TEAM, AND ENCOURAGES OUR GLOBAL PARTNERS TO KEEP US "IN THE LOOP" ABOUT BOTH THEIR SUCCESSES, AND CHALLENGES. FURTHER, AND TO OUR ADVANTAGE, WE'VE GROWN FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATIONAL SIDE OF A SMALL NGO, AND HOW THE NGO RESPONDS TO CHALLENGES AND ADAPTS TO NEW OBJECTIVES. THE MISSIONS OF OUR GLOBAL PARTNERS ARE COMPLEMENTARY TO THE POPULATION CONNECTION MISSION OF EMPOWERING WOMEN, ALIGNING POPULATION NUMBERS WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND HUMAN NEED. OF COURSE, THE GROUPS ARE NOT A MONOLITH; THEY HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THEIR NICHES, WHETHER THAT IS GIRLS' (AND BOYS') EDUCATION; ANIMAL OR PLANT CONSERVATION, HEALTH CARE, ETC. WE LOOK FOR NGOS EMBEDDED IN, AND ORGANIC TO, THEIR COMMUNITY. MANY OF THE GROUPS'S MISSIONS ARE SIMILAR, LIKE IMPROVING THE FUTURES OF CHILDREN VIA CLASSROOM-TYPE EDUCATION, AND OFFERING ADULT EDUCATION THAT IMPROVES ADULT LIVES, VIA FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE END GOAL, OF COURSE, OF THE NGO ACTIVITIES IS TO NURTURE HEALTHY FAMILIES; BRING OR IMPROVE LITERACY TO THE COMMUNITY; AND CREATE AND MAINTAIN EASY ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE AND MATERNAL HEALTH. AS NOTED ABOVE, WE HAVE A GRANT PORTFOLIO OF APPROXIMATELY 21 NGOS, INCLUDING GROUPS WE'VE DONATED TO. (WE DON'T HAVE ANY REQUIREMENTS FOR NGOS THAT RECEIVE DONATIONS, AS OPPOSED TO GRANTS.) MOST GPS HAVE GOALS SIMILAR TO OUR OWN (WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL STABILITY, ETC.) WE ALSO INCLUDE GROUPS DOING A RANGE OF SERVICE WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE INDIGENOUS GROUPS, GROUPS FOUNDED AND RUN BY WOMEN, AND GROUPS THAT WORK WITH YOUTH. ALL FOCUS ON URGENT, TIMELY ISSUES. FOR EXAMPLE, WE HAVE NGOS DISTRIBUTING CONTRACEPTION TO THEIR CLIENTS, AND PROVIDING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION TO YOUTH AND ADULTS. EVERY COMMUNITY THAT HOUSES ONE OF THE GP'S IS VERY POOR, WHETHER IN LATIN AMERICA OR AFRICA. THE LOCATION LACKS BASIC HEALTHCARE, FOOD, AND WATER, AND ACCESS BEYOND A PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION. ALL HAVE WOMEN LACK ACCESS TO BASIC HEALTHCARE, AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE. WHAT THESE NGOS PROVIDE TO THEIR STAKEHOLDERS AND CLIENTS CAN BE LIFE CHANGING (AND LIFE SAVING) FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. POPULATION CONNECTION IS A VOCAL AND VISIBLE ADVOCATE FOR INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING FUNDING AND THE KIND OF ISSUES THAT ESPECIALLY IMPACT WOMEN AND FAMILIES. HOWEVER, WE WORK IN THE US, AND WE AREN'T SERVICE PROVIDERS TO WOMEN IN AFRICA OR LATIN AMERICA. WORKING WITH OUR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS THROUGH GRANT PROVISION ALLOWS US TO SEE GROUPS PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICE TO TARGET POPULATIONS, AND IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT.WORKING WITH UNDER-RESOURCED NGOS CATCHES THE ATTENTION OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS, MEMBERS, AND STAFF THAT THERE ARE REAL WORLD PROGRAMS SUCCESSFULLY OPERATING IN VERY CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES. WE'VE GOTTEN A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FEEDBACK FROM THE GPS THAT THEY APPRECIATE OUR GRANTS. OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE GLOBAL PARTNERS ALLOWS US TO ASSIST THEM IN ACCOMPLISHING THEIR GOALS VIZ. HUMANS, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ANIMALS, RAISING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL.AS A CONDITION TO BECOMING AND RETAINING A GLOBAL PARTNER POSITION, EACH NGO SIGNS A GRANT AGREEMENT (GA), WITH SEVERAL REQUIREMENTS. THE MOST IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT IS THEY SUBMIT AN END OF YEAR, NARRATIVE REPORT AND FINANCIAL REPORT ABOUT THEIR ACTIVITIES, CHALLENGES, SUCCESSES, AND FUTURE PLANS. THE REPORTS TOGETHER INFORM US ABOUT THE STATUS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE NGO'S WORK. AS NOTED EARLIER IN THIS REPORT, THE GPP SOMETIMES DONATES MONEY TO A FEW NGOS. THESE NGOS ARE NEW TO THE GLOBAL PARTNER PROGRAM, AND/OR ARE A START UP WITH A SMALL BUDGET AND A SMALL STAFF. DEPENDING ON HOW THE RELATIONSHIP PROGRESSES, WE OFTEN INCREASE THE DONATION, AND SOMETIMES OFFER A GRANT. DONATIONS DON'T HAVE REQUIREMENTS, SINCE WE DON'T KNOW IF THESE NGOS WILL BECOME GPP MEMBERS. THE FOLLOWING CASE STUDIES ARE DERIVED FROM END OF YEAR REPORTS FROM GLOBAL PARTNERS, COVERING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES, SUCCESSES, AND CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED IN 2023. THE FOLLOWING ARE CASE STUDIES FOR SEVERAL GLOBAL PARTNERS.WINGS GUATEMALA: WINGS GUATEMALA PROVIDES QUALITY REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION AND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED, PRIMARILY RURAL, GUATEMALAN YOUTH, WOMEN, AND MEN. WINGS WAS AN EARLY GLOBAL PARTNER, AND HAS BEEN AN EXCELLENT PARTNER FOR US. THE GROUP SERVES LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. THIS GOAL HAS BEEN MET SINCE COVID IMPACTED THE NGO. WINGS' WORK ALLOWS WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO CONTROL THEIR FERTILITY, THEREBY SLOWING GUATEMALA'S RAPIDLY GROWING POPULATION, AND LOWERING THE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES. ONE IN THREE (33%) OF INDIGENOUS WOMEN HAS NO ACCESS TO HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES. 80% OF GUATEMALA'S INDIGENOUS POPULATION LIVES IN POVERTYIN PART DUE TO THIS UNMET NEED. POPULATION CONNECTION'S SUPPORT HELPS WINGS BRING ESSENTIAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITY VIA MOBILE MEDICAL UNITS, STATIONARY CLINICS, SATELLITE TEAMS, AND BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL HOSPITALS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ACCESS TO THE FULL RANGE OF TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT CONTRACEPTION, AS WELL AS GENERAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR COMMONLY OCCURRING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIS). AS THE PANDEMIC HAS BECOME LESS OF AN IMMEDIATE THREAT, AND HEALTH CARE IS EASIER TO PROVIDE IN GUATEMALA, WINGS HAS GRADUALLY INCREASED ITS LEVEL OF HEALTH CARE IN THE COMMUNITY. IT HAS NEARLY RETURNED TO ITS PRE-2020 NUMBERS. SOME ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: THREE-QUARTERS OF THE WAY THROUGH 2023, WINGS REACHED 66% OF THEIR ANNUAL PROJECTION FOR TUBAL LIGATIONS, 75% OF THE PROJECTION FOR VASECTOMIES, AND 70% OF THE ANNUAL PROJECTION FOR LONG-ACTING REVERSIBLE CONTRACEPTION (IUDS AND IMPLANTS). THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED SERVICES IN JUTIAPA DEPARTMENT IN SEPTEMBER, AND HAD MUCH MORE INITIAL DEMAND THAN ANTICIPATED. 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THE INCOME EARNED ON THE INVESTMENT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS IS TO BE USED TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL AWARD FOR THE POPULATION CONNECTION MEMBER WHO HAS MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF POPULATION POLICY AND FAMILY PLANNING. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 154368 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 35000 0 0 0 0 0 0 189368 0 189368 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 52068 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 32300 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE 0 SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 35000 WIRE 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: POPCONN SUPPORTS LIKE MINDED ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPATIBLE GOALS AND MAKES DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSIONS. DONATIONS ARE NOT MONITORED AFTER AWARD. FOR GRANT RECIPIENTS, POPCONN REQUIRES A SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH, AMONG OTHER CONSIDERATIONS, REQUIRES AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 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POPULATION CONNECTION IS THE SOLE VOTING MEMBER OF THE ACTION FUND, AND ITS RECORD KEEPING IS MAINTAINED BY POPULATION CONNECTION STAFF. THEREFORE, MONITORING OF THE GRANT IS DONE ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. POPCONN ALSO SUPPORTS LIKE MINDED ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPATIBLE GOALS AND MAKES DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSIONS. DONATIONS ARE NOT MONITORED AFTER AWARD. FOR GRANT RECIPIENTS, POPCONN REQUIRES A SIGNED GRANT AGREEMENT WHICH, AMONG OTHER CONSIDERATIONS, REQUIRES AN ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JOHN SEAGER PRESIDENT & CEO 303943 0 0 0 0 0 18068 0 20457 0 342468 0 0 0 PAMELA WASSERMAN SR. VP FOR EDUCATION 216184 0 25000 0 0 0 14207 0 20342 0 275733 0 0 0 BRIAN DIXON SR. VP FOR MEDIA & GOV. REL. 220275 0 25000 0 0 0 12118 0 10228 0 267621 0 0 0 MARIA OROZCO SR. VP OF ADMINISTRATION/CFO 215793 0 25000 0 0 0 14491 0 9313 0 264597 0 0 0 SHAUNA SCHERER SR. VP FOR ADVANCEMENT 210207 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 20610 0 255817 0 0 0 MARIAN STARKEY VP FOR COMMUNICATIONS 163432 0 25000 0 0 0 10429 0 14731 0 213592 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING BONUSES WERE INCLUDED ON PART VII OF THE 990: PAMELA WASSERMAN $25,000 BRIAN DIXON $25,000 MARIA OROZCO $25,000 SHAUNA SCHERER $25,000 MARIAN STARKEY $25,000 X 21 84714 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B) REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D CONTINUATION: STRETCHERS YOUTH ORGANIZATION: STRETCHERS, IS A MEMBERSHIP, YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT THAT PROMOTES HEALTH RIGHTS, GOOD GOVERNANCE, AND GENDER EQUALITY AMONG INDIGENOUS YOUTH AND WOMEN IN UNDERSERVED SECTIONS OF KENYA. STRETCHERS WORKS ON INTEGRATION OF CAPACITY BUILDING, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AND INFORMATION SHARING THROUGH LINKAGE TO SERVICES FOR A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY. THE GROUP'S GOALS: IMPROVE HEALTH, GOVERNANCE, GENDER EQUALITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY MAKE IT AN EXCELLENT PARTNER FOR POPULATION CONNECTION. IN 2022, THE ADOLESCENTS AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOR HEALTH ADVOCACY PROJECT (AYEHA) TOOK UP THE MANTLE, SEEKING TO BRIDGE THE INFORMATION GAP FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT ALL HEALTH ISSUES. THE YOUNG PEOPLE THEMSELVES DROVE THE SPECIFIC NEEDS THAT THEY WANTED TO ADDRESS. ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE ARE AT THE FOREFRONT, AND ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE SUGGESTIONS AND CONCERNS. THE AYEHA PROJECT FOCUSES ON COMPREHENSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, GENDER EQUALITY, AND EMPOWERMENT. IN 2023, STRETCHERS LAUNCHED THE SECOND PHASE OF THE PROJECT IN MOMBASA AND KWALE COUNTY, LEVERAGING PREVIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS WHILE INTRODUCING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED ISSUES. ULTIMATELY, STRETCHERS STRATEGIC GOAL FOR THE NEXT YEAR IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE. AMONG STRETCHERS 2023 ACHIEVEMENTS WERE THE FOLLOWING: - ADOLESCENTS LEARNED ABOUT FAMILY PLANNING AND COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THEIR PEERS ON RESPONSIBLE USAGE, ADDRESSING CONCERNS RELATED TO EMERGENCY PILL MISUSE. - 3 SCHOOLS ACROSS MOMBASA COUNTY EXPRESSED INTEREST IN MENTORSHIP SESSIONS, WITH CURRENT 70% OF PARTICIPANTS REQUESTING ADDITIONAL SESSIONS IN THEIR SCHOOLS. - MENTORSHIP SESSIONS EMPOWERED STUDENTS TO BECOME PEER EDUCATORS, SHARING KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THESE SESSIONS WITH THEIR FRIENDS. - THE PROJECT FORGED ROBUST PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN STRETCHERS YOUTH ORGANIZATION, OTHER CSOS, AND AYP COORDINATORS, ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY FORUMS. - ADOLESCENTS VOICED THEIR CONCERNS AND SUBMITTED THEM TO KEY FIGURES, SUCH AS THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR NAIROBI COUNTY, WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE NAIROBI COUNTY, AND CABINET SECRETARY FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS, SPORTS, AND ARTS, DURING THE GIRL SUMMIT EVENT. - THE GIRL SUMMIT EVENT FACILITATED VALUABLE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN STRETCHERS YOUTH ORGANIZATION, THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, NAIROBI COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS. EARLY IN 2023, WE INFORMED THE GLOBAL PARTNERS THAT WE'D CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING TO ATTEND CONFERENCES. GIVING NGOS THE ABILITY TO ATTEND AND SOMETIMES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, ETC. IS A POSITIVE ASPECT OF GETTING TO KNOW THEM. CONFERENCES OFFER A GLOBAL PARTNER A CHANCE TO NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS IN-COUNTRY AND OUTSIDE OF THEIR COUNTRY, MANY OF THESE NGOS ARE LOCATED IN SIMILAR LOCATIONS, AND THUS FACE SIMILAR CHALLENGES. CONFERENCES GIVE OUR ORGANIZATIONS THE OPPORTUNIT Y TO NETWORK WITH EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OR RESEARCHING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE AREAS. MEETING PEOPLE WORKING IN NGOS ON ISSUES SIMILAR TO THOSE OF THE GLOBAL PARTNERS MAY PROVIDE NEW AND DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO A VARIETY OF CONTINUED ISSUES. NETWORKING CAN REIFY THE GP'S CURRENT ACTIVITY, AND HELP SEE THE "BIG PICTURE," PUTTING THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL, WOMEN'S, CHILDREN'S WORK, ETC., INTO CONTEXT. THIS JULY 2024, WE'LL BE SPONSORING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRETCHERS YOUTH ORGANIZATION. DICKSON OKONG'O WILL ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE WHICH IN MUNICH. DICKSON WILL NOT ONLY ATTEND AN EVENT OF 15,000+ ATTENDEES, HE'LL PARTICIPATE IN A WORKSHOP ABOUT BEST PRACTICES IN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS TRAINING. WE EXPECT HIM TO REPORT BACK, AND WE'RE CONFIDENT THE EVENT ITSELF, AND PARTICIPATING IN THIS WORKSHOP, WILL PROVIDE DICKSON WITH PLENTY OF NEW IDEAS. NASARUNI ACADEMY FOR MAASAI GIRLS: WHILE THE GLOBAL PARTNER PROGRAM WAS INITIATED IN 2020, IT WASN'T UNTIL 2022 THAT THE GRANT-GIVING EXPANDED TO MORE NGOS IN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA. IT WAS IN 2022, IN FACT, THAT WE FIRST PROVIDED FUNDING TO THE NASARUNI ACADEMY FOR MAASAI GIRLS. WE WERE INTRODUCED TO THE SCHOOL AND ITS LEADERSHIP BY ONE OF OUR STAFFERS, WHO IS ON THE BOARD OF NASARUNI. AFTER CLOSELY REVIEWING THE SCHOOL'S ACTIVITIES, FINANCIALS, ETC., WE SAW THAT IT'S AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM, AND EDUCATES MAASAI GIRLS WHO UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES DON'T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATION BEYOND PRIMARY SCHOOL. MAASAI GIRLS ARE EXTREMELY MARGINALIZED IN THE MAASAI COMMUNITY, WHICH IS A VERY PATRIARCHAL CULTURE. GIRLS ARE CIRCUMCISED BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 -12; THEY MARRY SOON AFTER, BUT CANNOT CHOOSE THEIR HUSBAND. THEY MIGHT ATTEND PRIMARY SCHOOL BUT ONLY 5% ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE THEIR SCHOOLING BEYOND THAT. NASARUNI WAS FOUNDED IN 2013 TO ADDRESS SOME OF THOSE AWFUL CONDITIONS. AND WE'RE HAPPY TO REPORT THAT POPULATION CONNECTION'S HELP HAS BEEN INVALUABLE TO THE SCHOOL. ACCORDING TO THE SCHOOL'S 2023 REPORT, NASARUNI CURRENTLY HAS 200+ GIRLS IN GRADES PRE-K - 11TH GRADE, AND EMPLOY 14 "AMAZING, DEDICATED TEACHERS AND STAFF MEMBERS. ALSO ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, "POPULATION CONNECTION [GRANTS] HAVE HELPED US OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS" TO EXPAND, AND START TO MEET "THE INCREASED NEED FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION." THE REPORT CONTINUES WITH "PC WAS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR IN HELPING THE SCHOOLEXPAND ITS PHYSICAL FOOTPRINT ALLOWING US TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION." SEVERAL BUILDINGS ON THE NASARUNI CAMPUS OPENED IN THE LAST YEAR," IN A FINISHED, UPDATED , AND/OR UPGRADED STATE. THOSE BUILDINGS "ARE ALREADY HOSTING STUDENTS, INCLUDING THE LIBRARY, AND THE SCIENCE LAB. THE STUDENTS LOVE HAVING ACCESS TO A SAFE AND CLEAN LIBRARY COMPLETE WITH ACCESS TO BOOKS, AND COMPUTERS TO PRACTICE THEIR SKILLS." FURTHER, STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN "HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTS AND LESSONS IN THE SCIENCE LAB, WHERE THEY CAN LEARN ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND THEM." THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING IS NOW AN ACCESSIBLE, "FULLY FUNCTIONING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL." BESIDES HELPING TO BUILD UP THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SCHOOL OPENED IN 2013, POPULATION CONNECTION'S GRANT ALLOWED NASARUNI TO ASSURE THAT TEACHERS WOULD BE PAID ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR THE FIRST TIME. THIS IS A CRUCIAL ITEM, GIVEN THAT MISSING A PAYCHECK CAN MAKE A HARSH ECONOMIC IMPACT ON A TEACHER. AS REPORTED BY OUR CONTACT, MICHELLE CUDE, WHO IS HEAD OF NASARUNI'S US-BASED BOARD OF DIRECTORS (NASARUNI HAS TWO BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, WITH THE OTHER BOARD BASED IN AFRICA.) LAST YEAR SAW TERRIBLE DROUGHT CONDITIONS IN EAST AFRICA, INCREASING THE COST OF FOOD, AND STARVING FAMILIES, AND THEIR ANIMALS. WITH THE HELP OF DONATIONS INCLUDING OURS, NASARUNI FED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES NEAR NASARUNI. THEY DISTRIBUTED UNGA (FLOUR), RICE, TEA, AND COOKING OIL NEEDED TO SUSTAIN FAMILIES THROUGH THE WORST PARTS OF THE DISASTER. AND FINALLY, POPULATION CONNECTION PUBLISHED A FEATURE ARTICLE IN ITS MAGAZINE ABOUT NASARUNI ACADEMY, CALLING ATTENTION TO THE SCHOOL. WE'RE HOPING THAT SOME OF OUR MEMBERS AND OTHER READERS FELT INSPIRED TO CONTRIBUTE TO NASARUNI THEMSELVES. WOMEN FOR CONSERVATION (W4C): W4C IS A FAIRLY NEW (2 YEARS) NGO THAT WE HAVE GIVEN TWO (2) GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS AS PART OF THE GLOBAL PARTNER PROGRAM (GPP). THE GROUP WAS STARTED BY A MOTHER/DAUGHTER TEAM; AMPARO, THE MOTHER , WHO PASSED AWAY, AT WHICH POINT HER DAUGHTER TOOK THE REINS OF THE ORGANIZATION. HERE ARE THE TYPES OF ACHIEVEMENTS W4C HAD IN 2023, WITH SOME HELP FROM POPULATION CONNECTION: W4C PROVIDED 354 WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH ACCESS TO FAMILY PLANNING RESOURCES IN 2023. THE VAST MAJORITY OF GIRLS AND WOMEN CHOOSE TO RECEIVE REVERSIBLE JADELLE HORMONE IMPLANTS IN THEIR ARMS, WHILE OTHERS RECEIVE FAMILY PLANNING EDUCATION, CANCER SCREENINGS, OR TUBAL LIGATIONS. BY 2022, W4C WAS GETTING "REQUESTS FROM MEN WHO WANTED VASECTOMIES, IN AN EFFORT TO LIFT THE BURDEN OF FAMILY PLANNING OFF OF WOMEN'S SHOULDERS. A SUCCESS THAT WE ARE INCREDIBLY PROUD OF IS DESTIGMATIZING FAMILY PLANNING, AS IN THE PAST FAMILY PLANNING WAS SOMETIMES SEEN AS A TABOO TOPIC IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE WORK. THROUGH EDUCATION AND YEARS OF BUILDING TRUST IN THESE COMMUNITIES, WOMEN AND GIRLS ARE NOW PROUD TO SHARE THEIR FAMILY PLANNING SUCCESS STORIES AND PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE AMONG THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. W4C'S GROWING POPULARITY HAS RESULTED IN LONG FAMILY PLANNING WAITING LISTS IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE WORK. AND FINALLY, AS W4C NOTED, "OUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE IS ATTAINING THE FUNDING TO MEET THE DEMAND, AS THERE IS A GROWING CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY PLANNING." FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D CONTINUATION: POPULATION CONNECTION IS VERY HAPPY WITH ALL THE NGOS WE FUNDED FOR 2023. THEY'VE SUCCEEDED AGAINST THE ODDS AND A RANGE OF CHALLENGES TO DO AMAZING THINGS. OUR GRANTS ARE MAINLY EXTENDED TO NGOS WHO HAVE SMALL STAFFS, SMALL BUDGETS, AND FEW RESOURCES. NONETHELESS, WE BELIEVE WE'VE CHOSEN SOME EXCELLENT, CREATIVE, PERSISTENT, AND RESOURCEFUL NONPROFITS WORKING ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT POPULATION, LIKE THE ENVIRONMENT, ACCESS TO WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE, AND ULTIMATELY WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBERS. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS GIVEN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C POPULATION CONNECTION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE OF A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS. DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO PERIODICALLY DISCLOSE CONFLICTS, SHOULD THEY ARISE. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, IT IS BROUGHT IMMEDIATELY TO THE ATTENTION OF BOTH THE CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT. IF THE BOARD IS TO TAKE ACTION IN SUCH A SITUATION, THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AND, AFTER PROVIDING ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MATTER, RETIRES FROM THE PROCEEDINGS AND ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD IS MEETING AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE. WHEN THERE IS DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, SUCH MATTER IS RESOLVED BY THE BOARD IN AN OFFICIAL VOTE, EXCLUDING FROM THE VOTE THE PERSON WHO MAY HAVE A CONFLICT. THE BOARD SEEKS SUCH OUTSIDE COUNSEL OR LEGAL ADVICE AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO BETTER ENABLE IT TO MAKE A DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPARABLE DATA WAS USED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE CEO'S SALARY. SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WERE EXAMINED TO ASCERTAIN COMPARABLE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES THE CEO'S SALARY AND THEN IS PRESENTED TO THE WHOLE BOARD. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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