2023-11-03T14:18:46-05:00 2022-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-01-01 475342860 NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA NORW 2024944401 818 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 650 WASHINGTON DC 20006 BERNICE ROMERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024944401 2023-11-03 1 BERNICE ROMERO 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BERNICE ROMERO 818 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 650 WASHINGTON DC 20006 8786662 0 X WWW.NRCUSA.ORG X 2015 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 9 9 15 12 0 0 2192600 8786662 0 0 0 0 0 0 2192600 8786662 914814 2716697 0 0 1084248 1417574 0 0 29261 309017 377777 2308079 4512048 -115479 4274614 1430201 5757475 11807 64467 1418394 5693008 X NRC USA'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE RAISING MONEY FOR THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL'S OVERSEAS PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF CONFLICT AFFECTED REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN POLICY ADVICE TO THE ADMINISTRATION, CONGRESS AND PEER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. NRC USA IS ALSO A RESOURCE TO UNIVERSITIES, THINK TANKS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON REFUGEE ISSUES AND SEEKS FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH U.S. BASED INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS. 1 0 1690567 1690567 COUNTRY BASED HUMANITARIAN: THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL RECEIVED FUNDS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC COUNTRIES. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDES ACCESS TO WATER, THE PROVISION OF FOOD, LIVELIHOOD, AND BASIC RELIEF ITEMS, EDUCATION, LEGAL AID, AND INFORMATION ON ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SHELTER. THESE COUNTRY SPECIFIC INTERVENTIONS BY THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL SEEK TO SAVE LIVES, PROMOTE DIGNITY, AND SUPPORT ACCESS TO BETTER LIVING CONDITIONS AND LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES FOR REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS. FUNDS WERE RECEIVED FROM A VARIETY OF FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS. 450071 ACCESS NEGOTIATION: BUILDING ON A MULTI-YEAR GRANT AWARDED BY USAID OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (NOW THE BUREAU OF HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE) STARTING ON OCTOBER 1, 2019 NRC USA TOOK ON PHASE III, WHICH FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING FIELD LEVEL CAPACITY ON HUMANITARIAN ACCESS AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING BOTH FIELD WORKERS AND CRITICAL DECISION-MAKERS TO IMPROVE PRESENCE AND PROGRAMMING IN COMPLEX OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS. THE PROJECT INCLUDES THREE MAIN COMPONENTS:1. ACCESS TRAINING FOR FRONTLINE HUMANITARIANS AND MEMBER-STATE REPRESENTATIVES AT CAPITAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL.2. AN ADVANCED E-LEARNING PROGRAM ON HUMANITARIAN ACCESS.3. EVIDENCE GATHERING AND INFORMATION SHARING THROUGH FIELD RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICE AND KEY OPERATIONAL ISSUES, SUCH AS THE COSTS OF OPERATING IN HARD TO REACH AREAS AND RESPONDING IN COUNTRIES WITH ASSERTIVE GOVERNMENTS 551814 551814 YOUTH, LIVELIHOOD AND EDUCATION: 1) NRC DELIVERED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THROUGH DIGITAL INTERVENTIONS, AS PART OF THE NRC/ MICROSOFT ALLIANCE AGREEMENT BASED ON CAPACITY BUILDING, LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE.2) AS PART OF THE HILTON FOUNDATION GRANT NRC PROVIDED ORGANIZATIONALCAPACITY BUILDING AROUND ECONOMIC INCLUSION FOR PEOPLE FORCIBLYDISPLACED. 110801 ADVOCACY 270255 PROGRAM SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE 27180 HUMANITARIAN ACCESS IN HARD TO REACH AREAS 419958 419958 TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION 187567 OTHER PROJECTS 44358 44358 COVID-19 RELIEF 26527 10000 BRAND AWARENESS 5999 SECONDMENT 1092645 474316 3785097 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI HI X X NINA VANDRAAS EBERHART 2024944401 818 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 650 WASHINGTON DC 20006 X MIA HAUGEN CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN KOMAR VICE CHAIR (FROM 05/2022) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BERIT ENGE TREASURER (UNTIL 09/2022) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK C STORELLA TREASURER (FROM 05/2022) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMIT PRADHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA KOPPELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GER DUANY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLA WASZINK BOARD MEMBER/NRC PNP (FROM 09/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KLUGE BOARD MEMBER (FROM 09/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSY TOLKAN BOARD MEMBER (FROM 12/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLE SOLVANG BOARD MEMBER/NRC PNP (UNTIL 05/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LEANING BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/2022) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNICE ROMERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 178507 0 18855 MANREET NEETU KAUR MAHIL CCD GLOBAL PLATFORM COORDINATION LEAD 40.00 X 102371 0 28831 NINA VANDRAAS EBERHART HEAD OF OPERATIONS & PUBLIC OUTREACH 40.00 X 102520 0 19932 AARON ROTH GERSHOWITZ INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIP ADVISOR 40.00 X 101762 0 19192 485160 0 86810 4 0 1 0 0 506650 8280012 8786662 8786662 0 0 0 2716697 2716697 197363 130623 64791 1949 972701 643777 319321 9603 28631 18949 9399 283 130209 86178 42745 1286 88670 58685 29109 876 52843 52843 113446 41256 61418 10772 20715 17119 3596 17302 7176 6023 4103 94542 39668 54874 31813 18198 13615 7357 214 6898 245 7685 7685 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 17973 5557 12272 144 OTHER EXPENSES 14101 1000 13101 4512048 3785097 697690 29261 830033 1103968 12579 17055 587589 4636452 1430201 5757475 11807 1288 0 63179 11807 64467 X 1418394 5693008 1418394 5693008 1430201 5757475 4274614 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 879259 2177683 2488831 2192600 8786662 16525035 879259 2177683 2488831 2192600 8786662 16525035 6799467 9725568 16525035 0.58850 0.51480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 SECURITY DEPOSITS 6086 DUE FROM NRC OSLO 4567623 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 62743 4636452 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 63179 63179 X 8811662 25000 25000 8786662 0 8786662 4537048 25000 25000 4512048 0 4512048 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, NRC USA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 423202 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 361392 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 241536 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION 1690567 0 0 0 0 0 0 2716697 0 2716697 EUROPE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION; YOUTH EDUCATION, COVID-19 DIGITAL RESPONSE, INDIVIDUAL DONOR FOR HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN UKRAINE 411600 COMBINATION OF CASH, WIRE, CHECK 0 SOUTH AMERICA COLUMBIA TRUSTED PARTNER 9954 COMBINATION OF CASH, WIRE, CHECK 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATIONS 17762 COMBINATION OF CASH, WIRE, CHECK 25000 SOFTWARE FMV SOUTH AMERICA, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN COLUMBIA & ECUADOR, HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN UGANDA 540212 COMBINATION OF CASH, WIRE, CHECK 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN UKRAINE 1240221 COMBINATION OF CASH, WIRE, CHECK 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN UKRAINE 166667 COMBINATION OF CASH, WIRE, CHECK 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES INDIVIDUAL DONORS FOR HUMANTIARIAN RELIEF IN UKRAINE 258043 COMBINATION OF CASH, WIRE, CHECK 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES CORP DONORS FOR HUMNATIARIAN RELIEF IN UKRAINE 15636 COMBINATION OF CASH, WIRE, CHECK 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA INDIVIDUAL DONORS FOR HUMANITARIAN RELIEF IN SOMALIA 10000 COMBINATION OF CASH, WIRE, CHECK 0 EUROPE HILTON NOFM2006: TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND UNDERSTANDING AROUND ECONOMIC INCLUSION FOR FORCIBLY DISPLACED PEOPLE 11602 COMBINATION OF CASH, WIRE, CHECK 0 8 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: FUNDS EARMARKED BY DONORS FOR SPECIFIC COUNTRY OR THEMATIC PROGRAMS ARE RESTRICTED IN USE ACCORDING TO THE DONOR DESIGNATION. THESE FUND PROGRAMS THAT ARE IMPLEMENTED AND MONITORED BY NRC'S TEAM AT COUNTRY-LEVEL AND/OR THEMATIC STAFF. UPDATES AND REPORTS ARE PROVIDED TO NRC USA AS REQUESTED AND REQUIRED TO FULFILL THE NEEDS OF DONORS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BERNICE ROMERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 178507 0 0 0 0 0 7212 0 11643 0 197362 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN THE FOLLOWING NEW PROGRAMS: - HUMANITARIAN ACCESS IN HARD TO REACH AREAS - SECONDMENT - BRAND AWARENESS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO FURTHER DEFINE THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: THE NRC MEMBER AND INDEPENDENT MEMBERS. (A) NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL (INCORPORATED IN OSLO, NORWAY) IS THE NRC MEMBER. THE NRC MEMBER MAY ACT THROUGH ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR OR THE MANAGING DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE. (B) THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS ARE THE SAME INDIVIDUALS AS THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. ANY PERSON WHO ACCEPTS ELECTION AS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THESE BYLAWS AUTOMATICALLY, AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ACTION OR WRITING, (A) BECOMES AND REMAINS AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION FOR AS LONG AS HE OR SHE REMAINS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION, AND (B) CEASES TO BE AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER AT THE TIME HE OR SHE CEASES TO BE AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NRC MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT A MINORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. HOWEVER, THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS APPOINT THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD. 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 TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S HEAD OF OPERATIONS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT, HE OR SHE BRINGS IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT. THE CONFLICTED PERSON RECUSES HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DELIBERATING OR VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS AND INCREASES ARE SET BY THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL, AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION. THE PAY STRUCTURE IS BASED ON CURRENT SALARY COMPARIBILITY DATA FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE LAST REVIEW, FINALIZATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION TOOK PLACE IN AUGUST 2022. SALARY UPDATES FOR NRC USA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF ARE PRESENTED TO THE NRC USA BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ONLINE VIA WWW.NRCUSA.ORG