2020-11-10T16:12:35-06:00 2019-12-31 BDO USA LLP 8401 GREENSBORO DRIVE 800 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2019-01-01 473594688 END MODERN SLAVERY INITIATIVE FOUNDATION % CRAIG SARSONY ENDM 2024919597 1201 WILSON BLVD Suite 26-103 ARLINGTON VA 22209 JEAN BADERSCHNEIDER CEO 2024919597 2020-11-10 true Marc Berger P01871563 7038930600 73.53.153.141 54621820203155000017 2020-11-10 P 368DAC767300C917309A1065AAAF2394A888D225 F80C4C4CE64063363A32333BB37C43EAD2BBFD59 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JEAN BADERSCHNEIDER 1201 WILSON BLVD26-103 ARLINGTON VA 22209 10585425 false X WWW.GFEMS.ORG X 2015 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1 6 6 22 6 0 3326651 10566819 0 0 0 0 0 18606 3326651 10585425 566143 3549353 0 0 745038 2115091 7875 0 22587 1887962 4597563 3207018 10262007 119633 323418 3898615 4346110 3747805 3871882 150810 474228 X THE MISSION OF THE GLOBAL FUND TO END MODERN SLAVERY (GFEMS) IS TO END MODERN SLAVERY BY MAKING IT ECONOMICALLY UNPROFITABLE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. false false 2457807 1241181 0 COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION - INDIA AND VIETNAM GFEMS FUNDS PARTNERS TO COMBAT COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN IN INDIA AND VIETNAM. KEY EFFORTS INCLUDE REFORMING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WITH A VICTIM-FRIENDLY LENS, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE AFTERCARE TO VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING, AND SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE MARKET-BASED JOBS THAT CAN PREVENT VICTIMS AND OTHER HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS FROM BEING TRAFFICKED. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. 2587401 1306625 0 OVERSEAS LABOR RECRUITMENT - VIETNAM AND THE PHILIPPINES RECOGNIZING THAT MIGRATION WILL CONTINUE TO BE A CRITICAL PATH FOR MANY WORKERS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, GFEMS IS BUILDING SAFE MIGRATION CORRIDORS THROUGH ETHICAL RECRUITMENT AND STRENGTHENED GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO ABUSE. NOTABLY, GFEMS IS LEVERAGING PRIVATE SECTOR INFLUENCE TO DEMAND A SHIFT TO ETHICAL PRACTICES. ADDITIONALLY, GFEMS IS FUNDING SUPPORT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR MIGRANT WORKERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND LABOR EXPLOITATION. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. 1852987 935749 0 CONSTRUCTION - INDIA - GFEMS HAS BUILT A PUBLIC-PRIVATE CONSORTIUM OF LOCAL INDIAN SUBRECIPIENTS TO DESIGN AND DELIVER A MORE ETHICAL CONSTRUCTION MIGRATION MODEL FROM SOURCE TO DESTINATION TO REDUCE THE PREVALENCE OF FORCED LABOR IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN INDIA. THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM FACILITATES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING FOR WORKERS THROUGH MICRO-CONTRACTORS, CERTIFIES THE SKILLS OF WORKERS, AND DELIVERS ENTITLEMENTS TO THOUSANDS OF THESE WORKERS. IMPORTANTLY, THIS PROJECT REGISTERS AND TRACKS VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS MIGRATING FOR WORK, PROVIDING A HOTLINE NUMBER TO CALL IN CASE OF CONCERNS RELATED TO WORKPLACE EXPLOITATION. 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DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND OPER 40.0 0.0 X 132900 0 5616 LAURA G BERMUDEZ DIRECTOR OF EVIDENCE & LEARNIN 40.0 0.0 X 132900 0 1947 HELEN W TAYLOR DIRECTOR OF GRANT PROGRAMS (EU 40.0 0.0 X 123786 0 9836 MARK BLAIR TAYLOR SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR 40.0 0.0 X 130208 0 0 JEAN BADERSCHNEIDER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ERNIE ALLEN TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ALISON KIEHL FRIEDMAN SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JOHN COTTON RICHMOND BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CARDINAL VINCENT NICHO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SIR ROB WAINWRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 652694 0 24400 7 false false false GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT INCUBATOR 1401 K ST NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTING SERVICES 860871 IST RESEARCH 401 HANOVER ST FREDERICKSBURG VA 22401 SUBCONTRACTOR 611854 DALBERG DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS C56 B 3RD FL BARODAWALA MANSION MUMBAI MAHARASHTRA IN SUBCONTRACTOR 353843 UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL 600 SUFFOLK STREET LOWELL MA 01854 SUBCONTRACTOR 3305342 NORC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 55 EAST MONROE STREET 20TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60603 SUBCONTRACTOR 210620 9 10490777 76042 10566819 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 INTEREST INCOME 18606 18606 18606 10585425 18606 916138 916138 0 2633215 2633215 0 0 0 1831601 1425474 386498 19629 24791 18482 5546 763 223541 204677 17978 886 35158 11464 22385 1309 0 101061 46816 54245 0 66355 20216 46139 0 0 0 0 3793479 3793479 0 0 0 20202 1804 18398 0 74675 50764 23911 0 0 118108 0 118108 0 228064 227261 803 0 0 7048 3233 3815 0 0 0 0 14517 0 14517 0 RECRUITMENT 103852 8535 95317 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 51918 0 51918 0 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9761 9761 0 0 BANK FEES 8523 0 8523 0 10262007 9371319 868101 22587 2889331 2963459 0 0 880399 1064316 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128885 318335 3898615 4346110 916787 1302062 0 0 2831018 2569820 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3747805 3871882 X 150810 474228 0 0 150810 474228 3898615 4346110 323418 X X false true X true true true X 0 0 411304 3326651 10566819 14304774 0 0 0 0 411304 3326651 10566819 14304774 0 14304774 18606 18606 0 0 14323380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10262007 10262007 663100 165775 76025 310351 663100 1049476 1574214 0 0 0 19006 77588 165775 262369 393554 0 0 0 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A: EXPLANATION:END MODERN SLAVERY INITIATIVE FOUNDATION - EIN 47-3594688- TOTAL LOBBYING EXPENDITURES $0. THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE AN ELECTION UNDER SECTION 501(H). SUBRECIPIENT ADV & PREPAID EXP 259788 OTHER ASSETS 58547 318335 0 0 X 10651601 66176 66176 10585425 10585425 10328182 66176 66176 10262006 1 1 10262007 PART X LINE 2: The Fund is generally exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the IRC). In addition, the Fund qualifies for charitable contributions deductions and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation. Income which is not related to exempt purposes, less applicable deductions, is subject to federal and state corporate income taxes. There was no tax liability for unrelated business income for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is more likely than not that the tax position taken would be sustained in a tax examination, presuming that a tax examination will occur. Management has evaluated the Funds tax positions and has concluded that the Fund has taken no uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, as income tax expense. No interest and/or penalties were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 related to uncertain tax positions. As the Fund was established in 2015 but did not commence operations until 2017, open tax years include 2017 through 2019. true East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services SEE PART V 1640144 South Asia 0 0 Program Services SEE PART V 1712879 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services SEE PART V 586891 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services SEE PART V 57794 East Asia and the Pacific Grantmaking 1258114 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking 439352 South Asia Grantmaking 935749 0 0 0 0 6630923 6630923 East Asia and the Pacific SEE PART V 1258114 WIRE Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) SEE PART V 439352 WIRE South Asia SEE PART V 935749 WIRE 3 false false false false false false FORM 990, SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ESTABLISHED PROCEDURE TO MONITOR THE FINANCIAL, COMPLIANCE, AND TECHNICAL/PROGRAMMATIC ASPECTS OF SUBAWARDS TO ENSURE THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT IS FOLLOWING ALL LAWS, REGULATIONS, PROVISIONS OF THE SUBAWARD, AND THAT GRANT FUNDS ARE APPROPRIATELY USED BY THE SUBRECIPIENTS AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SUBAWARD. SUBRECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ON A QUARTERLY AND/OR MONTHLY BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SUBAWARD. PROJECT MANAGERS REVIEWS SUBRECIPIENTS REPORTS AND CONDUCT ALL MONITORING ACTIVITIES UNDER EACH SUBAWARD TO ENSURE DELIVERABLES ARE MET AND THAT SUBRECIPIENTS ACTIVITIES ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT. FORM 990, SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (E): TO SUPPORT THE ENDING OF MODERN SLAVERY IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, SCHEDULE F, PART II, COLUMN (D): A GLOBAL FUND TO END MODERN SLAVERY: REDUCING PREVALENCE THROUGH TRANFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS. true INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION PO BOX 58147 WASHINGTON DC 20090 541722887 501 (C)(3) 776772 SEE PART IV RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS ALLIANCE 1737 KING STREET ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 261417796 501 (C)(6) 139366 SEE PART IV 1 1 FORM 990, SCH I, PART I, LINE 2: THE FUND CLOSELY MONITORS THE USE OF ALL GRANTS FUNDS PROVIDED TO SUBRECIPIENTS TO ENSURE PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS ARE BEING ACHIEVED AND PROGRAMS ARE IMPLEMENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. SUBRECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL REPORTS DESCRIBING PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCE AND PROGRAM TEAMS REVIEW REPORTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF SUB - AWARD AGREEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES A VARIETY OF MONITORING TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS INCLUDING REVIEW OF THE SUBRECIPIENTS FINANCIAL AND AUDIT REPORTS. FORM 990, SCH I, PART II, LINES 1 & 2, COLUMN H DESCRIPTION: A GLOBAL FUND TO END MODERN SLAVERY: REDUCING PREVALENCE THROUGH TRANFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: GFEMS FOCUSES ON ACTIVITIES IN THREE CORE PILLARS, EFFECTIVE RULE OF LAW, BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT, AND SUSTAINING FREEDOM, TO REDUCE MODERN SLAVERY IN TARGETED SECTORS AND GEOGRAPHIES. THE WORK IN THESE THREE PILLARS IS UNDERPINNED WITH A ROBUST APPROACH TO EVIDENCE AND LEARNING, INCLUDING PREVALENCE MEASUREMENT. FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A - 4D: FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A: COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION - INDIA AND VIETNAM RULE OF LAW: WITH THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, GFEMS TARGETS SPECIFIC HIGH-RISK AREAS WITH AN AIM TOWARDS PROVING MODELS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND-IN SOME CASES-EQUIPPING POLICE TO IMPLEMENT ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAWS FOR THE FIRST TIME. GFEMS IS ALSO IMPROVING LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ESTABLISHING VICTIM-FRIENDLY PROCESSES DURING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS TO PREVENT RE-TRAUMATIZATION AND FACILITATE TRAFFICKER PROSECUTION. BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT: GFEMS PARTNERS WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO PROVIDE MARKET-DRIVEN JOBS FOR SURVIVORS. ONE SUCH PROGRAM IS SECURING CO-INVESTMENT BY MAJOR HOTELS TO TRAIN AND PLACE SURVIVORS IN THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COLLABORATING WITH NGOS TO IDENTIFY AND PREPARE SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING OR OTHER HIGH-RISK YOUTH FOR PLACEMENT IN JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, THEREBY SETTING THEM UP FOR SUCCESS. ONCE SURVIVORS GRADUATE FROM THE TRAINING PROGRAM, GFEMS PARTNERS WORK WITH HOTELS TO PLACE GRADUATES IN SUSTAINABLE HOSPITALITY JOBS. IN ADDITION TO DOCUMENTING THE PROGRAM TO INFORM POTENTIAL SCALE-UP EFFORTS WITHIN THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR, GFEMS IS DEVELOPING A "BLUEPRINT" FOR REPLICATING MARKET-BASED SURVIVOR EMPLOYMENT IN OTHER INDUSTRIES. SUSTAINING FREEDOM: GFEMS FUNDS PREVENTION EFFORTS IN THE FORM OF TARGETED EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS TO REDUCE RISKY MIGRATION BY REACHING THE MOST VULNERABLE WITH PRECISE MESSAGING ABOUT TRAFFICKER TACTICS (WHICH IS MORE EFFECTIVE THAN GENERAL AWARENESS RAISING). GFEMS ALSO FUNDS SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA-INFORMED SURVIVOR RESTORATION, MAPPING MODELS THAT THE PUBLIC SECTOR CAN REPLICATE IN OTHER CONTEXTS, INCLUDING LINKING SURVIVORS TO JOBS AND EDUCATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: OVERSEAS LABOR RECRUITMENT - VIETNAM AND THE PHILIPPINES RULE OF LAW: GFEMS IS FUNDING THE CREATION OF A DIGITAL CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT ENABLES PHILIPPINES GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO CASES OF MODERN SLAVERY WHEN DETECTED. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED AN INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON FORCED LABOR OF OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS (OFWS) TO ENHANCE GOVERNMENT CAPACITY TO PROSECUTE AND CONVICT TRAFFICKERS OF OFWS, REDUCING THE IMPUNITY WITH WHICH TRAFFICKERS OPERATE. IN VIETNAM, GFEMS FUNDED AN IMPROVED MECHANISM FOR RECEIVING COMPLAINTS AT MIGRANT RESOURCE CENTERS TO BETTER FACILITATE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR MIGRANT WORKERS. BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT: GFEMS IS FOCUSED ON EXPANDING SUSTAINABLE ETHICAL RECRUITMENT MODELS, INCLUDING STANDING UP AN ETHICAL RECRUITMENT AGENCY THAT CAN PLACE COMPETITIVE PRESSURE ON OTHER RECRUITERS TO REFORM PRACTICES. THE FUND IS ALSO LEVERAGING PRIVATE SECTOR DEMAND FOR ETHICAL RECRUITMENT TO INCENTIVIZE MARKET-WIDE MOVEMENT TO ETHICAL PRINCIPLES THAT ADHERE TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. FINALLY, GFEMS IS FUNDING TAILORED CAPACITY BUILDING FOR RECRUITMENT FIRMS THAT ARE WORKING TO OPERATIONALIZE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS BUT LACK THE CAPABILITY TO DO SO. THIS INVESTMENT IN RESPONSIBLE RECRUITMENT AGENCIES CONFERS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE ON THESE FIRMS OVER NON-ETHICAL BROKERS. SUSTAINING FREEDOM: IN ADDITION TO ENSURING JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS IN THE PHILIPPINES, GFEMS IS CONNECTING SURVIVORS AND RETURNED OFWS WITH REINTEGRATION SERVICES TO ENSURE THEY HAVE SUCCESSFUL LONG-TERM OUTCOMES THAT REDUCE THEIR VULNERABILITY TO RE-TRAFFICKING. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE LEGAL, HEALTH, AND LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES SPEARHEADED BY A COALITION OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE JOBS FOR RETURNED MIGRANTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: CONSTRUCTION - INDIA RULE OF LAW: GFEMS PARTNERS FACILITATE RESCUE OF VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING WHO ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE HOTLINE AND TRACKING SYSTEM. AFTER RESCUE, THE FUND ASSISTS WORKERS WITH LEGAL ACTION TO RECOVER COMPENSATION. BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT: GFEMS FACILITATES INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF MAKING THE PROGRAM SUSTAINABLE THROUGH PRIVATE SECTOR BUY-IN. THE FUND FACILITATES ON-THE-JOB TRAINING THROUGH A NETWORK OF ETHICAL MICRO-CONTRACTORS AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) FOR WORKERS. MICRO-CONTRACTORS, WHO TYPICALLY EMPLOY BETWEEN 10-50 WORKERS EACH, ARE THE PRIMARY EMPLOYERS OF UNSKILLED/SEMI-SKILLED WORKERS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES. GFEMS TRAINS MICRO-CONTRACTORS ON THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF WORKERS, INCLUDING ANTI-TIP TRAINING, AND THE BUSINESS CASE FOR DOING SO. THIS OFTEN RESULTS IN HIGHER WAGES, IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS, AND BETTER LONG- TERM JOB PROSPECTS FOR WORKERS, ALL OF WHICH ARE CORRELATED WITH A REDUCTION IN FORCED LABOR AND EXPLOITATION. SUSTAINING FREEDOM: GFEMS HELPS PREVENT TRAFFICKING BY CREATING A SAFETY NET THROUGH ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENTS, SUCH AS BENEFITS FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION, DEATH, AND DISABILITY. THESE ENTITLEMENTS REDUCE FINANCIAL SHOCKS AND ENABLE WORKERS TO MAKE MORE CONSIDERED DECISIONS ABOUT WHETHER TO MIGRATE FOR WORK. THE FUND ALSO PROVIDES VICTIM PROTECTION SERVICES, SUCH AS COUNSELING AND REPATRIATION AFTER RESCUE FROM EXPLOITATIVE CONDITIONS. THROUGHOUT 2019, THE FUND CONTINUED TO FOCUS HEAVILY ON SETTING THE FRAMEWORK FOR RAPID EXPANSION OF PROGRAMMING IN 2020, INCLUDING BEGINNING WORK IN NEW COUNTRIES AND BUILDING PROGRAM STAFF CAPACITY, AS WELL AS OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONALITY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: EVIDENCE AND LEARNING PREVALENCE MEASUREMENT AS A HIDDEN CRIME, EVIDENCE ON MODERN SLAVERY HAS BEEN CHALLENGING TO OBTAIN. THE ANTI-SLAVERY SECTOR HAS LONG SUFFERED FROM THIS LACK OF EVIDENCE AND RELIABLE DATA, INCLUDING INDUSTRY OR GEOGRAPHY-SPECIFIC PREVALENCE ESTIMATES THAT IDENTIFY THE SCALE AND SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM. DRAWING INSIGHTS FROM PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER DISCIPLINES, GFEMS IS SUPPORTING POPULATION-BASED ESTIMATIONS OF PREVALENCE IN SELECT SECTORS AND GEOGRAPHIES. IN 2019, THE FUND WORKED WITH ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND RESEARCH FIRMS TO ADAPT MULTIPLE METHODS FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR INCLUDING RESPONDENT DRIVEN SAMPLING/LINK TRACING, NETWORK SCALE-UP METHOD, AND TIME LOCATION SAMPLING. DURING 2019, RESEARCH PARTNERS WERE SELECTED, VIA COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT, FOR TEN STUDIES ACROSS FOUR SECTORS AND SIX GEOGRAPHIES. BY YEAR END, EIGHT RESEARCH DESIGNS WERE FINALIZED WITH ONE STUDY FULLY UNDERWAY PROJECT MONITORING, EVALUATION, & LEARNING ROUTINE DATA MONITORING ALLOWS FOR A REAL-TIME EXAMINATION OF PROGRESS AND FACILITATES DIALOGUE ON WHETHER ADAPTATIONS ARE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE PROGRAMMATIC SUCCESS. BENEFICIARY FEEDBACK IS A CRITICAL PART OF THAT ANALYSIS. IN ADDITION, USING A VARIETY OF QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE METHODS, PROJECT INTERVENTIONS ARE TESTED TO UNDERSTAND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. CONTRIBUTION IS ANALYZED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND IMPACT AND, WHERE FEASIBLE, ECONOMIC EVALUATION COMPONENTS ARE INCLUDED TO EXAMINE VALUE FOR MONEY. IN 2019, GFEMS EXPANDED ITS CONTRACTED MEL PARTNERS FROM ONE TO FIVE, STRENGTHENING THE ABILITY OF GFEMS TO UNDERSTAND INTERVENTION EFFECTIVENESS USING A BROAD RANGE OF EVALUATIVE METHODS. NON-PROJECT BASED RESEARCH NON-PROJECT BASED RESEARCH EFFORTS FILL GAPS IN EVIDENCE, INFORM FUTURE INVESTMENTS, OR MEET THE RESEARCH NEEDS OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS. GFEMS SUPPORTS NON-PROJECT BASED RESEARCH IN THREE WAYS. RISK ASSESSMENT: GFEMS PROVIDES SEED FUNDING AND IN-HOUSE TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE TOOLS TO MEASURE RISK IN SUPPLY CHAINS, WHICH ASSIST PRIVATE SECTOR EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY MODERN SLAVERY RISK. DURING THE YEAR, INVESTMENTS CONTINUED IN TWO RISK-DETECTION PROJECTS AND EXPANDED TO A THIRD, UTILIZING SECONDARY DATA, MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES, AND/OR OTHER FORMS OF STATISTICAL MODELING TO IDENTIFY RISK. EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH: IN 2019, GFEMS FINALIZED A STUDY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND DETERRENCE AS IT RELATES TO THE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN. GFEMS ALSO ESTABLISHED THE FRAMEWORK FOR POLICY ANALYSIS STUDIES IN EACH OF THE PROGRAMMATIC SECTORS WHERE THE FUND IMPLEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE FUND SUPPORTED TWO SCOPING ASSESSMENTS IN EAST AFRICA TO INFORM DESIGN STRATEGY OF FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS IN THE REGION. FIELD-BUILDING INVESTMENTS: GFEMS SUPPORTS CAPACITY BUILDING FOR GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS FOR IMPROVED DATA COLLECTION, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND DATA SECURITY. COLLECTIVELY, STRENGTHENING DATA INFRASTRUCTURE ENABLES EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICY AND PROGRAMMING DECISIONS. DURING THE YEAR, THE FUND INITIATED A PROJECT FOR VICTIM CASE DATA STANDARDIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE 990 INFORMATION IS COMPILED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF. THE INFORMATINON IS THEN PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE PREPARER. AFTER REVIEW BY MANAGEMENT AND CEO, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY ITEMS THAT PRESENT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE EVALUATED ACCORDING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES THAT ANY MEMBER WITH AN ACTUAL CONFLICT ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON SUCH ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE GOVERNING BODY DETERMINES CEOS COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. SALARIES OF KEY PERSONNEL ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO USING COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. THE SALARIES OF THOSE STAFF WERE DETERMINED BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE MARKET DATA. DURING 2019, THE CEO HAS RECEIVED NO COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C LINE 18: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND MAKES ITS ORM 1023 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING SERVICES TOTAL FEES:3792806 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:673