2020-11-13T14:48:39-06:00 2019-12-31 132781641 MITCHELL & TITUS LLP 80 PINE STREET 32 FL NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2019-01-01 133392006 THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC SYNE 6469632106 3 EAST 54TH STREET 14TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 HENRI VAN EEGHEN CEO 6469632100 2020-11-13 1 FREDERICK E DAVIS JR P00446023 2127094500 2020-11-13 50.204.18.22 2020-11-13 14:40:40 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 E48BF5650B02CECFBA51529E5746DFE85798A07F 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z HENRI VAN EEGHEN 3 EAST 54TH STREET 14TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 25012536 0 X WWW.SYNERGOS.ORG X 1986 NY THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE IS A GLOBAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES BRIDGING LEADERSHIP TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS OF POVERTY AND INEQUALITY. WE WORK ON ISSUES SUCH AS HEALTH, NUTRITION, AGRICULTURE, AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. 24 23 24 48 0 0 10992572 11504167 1904116 3152733 586186 886167 80656 133213 13563530 15676280 435485 519808 0 0 4939500 3933945 0 0 998506 7126976 10597182 12501961 15050935 1061569 625345 27608596 30738295 1170124 1370719 26438472 29367576 X THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE IS A GLOBAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES BRIDGING LEADERSHIP TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS OF POVERTY AND INEQUALITY. WE WORK ON ISSUES SUCH AS HEALTH, NUTRITION, AGRICULTURE, AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. 0 0 4784902 0 0 ETHIOPIA - SYNERGOS HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE ETHIOPIAN GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ITS TWELVE MILLION SMALLHOLDER FARMER HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH AGRICULTURAL GROWTH. AGRICULTURAL GROWTH IS KEY TO ACHIEVING THE COUNTRY'S INTERCONNECTED GOALS OF FOOD SECURITY, POVERTY REDUCTION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS HAS BEEN BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF TWO MINISTRIESTHE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (MOANR) AND THE MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES (MOLF), ALONG WITH THE AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY (ATA) AND THEIR PARTNERS. 2656503 519808 2460801 PARTNERSHIPS - SYNERGOS FACILITATES COALITIONS THAT ENHANCE THE CAPACITY FOR DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT IDEAS THAT CREATE LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE. ALL OF OUR WORK RESTS ON BRIDGING LEADERSHIP WHICH LEADS TO THE ABILITY TO COLLABORATE EFFECTIVELY. IN NIGERIA, SYNERGOS IS FACILITATING A SHIFT FROM SUBSISTENCE TO BUSINESS FARMING, THROUGH COALITION-BUILDING AND ADVISORY SUPPORT TO THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE. IN ETHIOPIA, SYNERGOS IS BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE LIVES OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS. IN NAMIBIA, SYNERGOS STRENGTHENS SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND NUTRITION OF MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. IN SOUTH AFRICA, SYNERGOS WORKS WITH A RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL ISOLATION OF CHILDREN. IN BANGLADESH, SYNERGOS LEADS A COALITION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT LEADERS TO PREVENT CHILD DROWNING. IN MEXICO, SYNERGOS SUPPORTS COLLABORATIVE ACTION ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGES AMONG LEADERS FROM ACROSS SECTORS. 2518753 0 291005 LEADERSHIP NETWORKS - SYNERGOS MANAGES GLOBAL AND REGIONAL NETWORKS OF LEADERS IN PHILANTHROPY AND CIVIL SOCIETY, INCLUDING THE GLOBAL PHILANTHROPISTS CIRCLE (GPC), THE PIONEERS NETWORK OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS IN THE ARAB WORLD AND THE GLOBAL SYNERGOS SENIOR FELLOWS. THE GPC WORKS WITH PRIVATE PHILANTHROPISTS TO LEVERAGE THEIR RESOURCES AND INCREASE THE IMPACT OF THEIR PHILANTHROPY. THE ARAB WORLD PROGRAM WORKS WITH LEADERS IN EGYPT, PALESTINE, JORDAN, LEBANON, AND MOROCCO WHO LEAD SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. SYNERGOS' SENIOR FELLOWS IS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING POVERTY AND IN EQUITY. THROUGH SYNERGOS' OFFERINGS, NETWORK MEMBERS LEARN FROM EACH OTHER'S WORK, MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS, ENHANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP AND TAKE THEIR WORK TO NEW LEVELS. 1954530 0 476563 NIGERIA - SYNERGOS WORKS IN NIGERIA TO IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS. OUR PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE'S LINKAGES WITH MARKETS, NUTRITION, GENDER, AND EMPLOYMENT. WE WORK TO STRENGTHEN CAPACITY AMONG LEADERS IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, AND WE CREATE COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, INVESTORS, PHILANTHROPISTS AND FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS. WE ARE USING A SYSTEM CHANGE AND INNOVATION APPROACH IN OUR WORK WITH PARTNERS IN THREE STATES - KOGI, KADUNA, AND BENUE - UNDER THE STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR AGRICULTURE (SPA), WITH SYNERGOS AS THE IMPLEMENTING PARTNER. SPA IS CREATING A SHIFT FROM SUBSISTENCE FARMING TO THE BUSINESS OF AGRICULTURE, WITH AN INITIAL FOCUS ON CASSAVA AND RICE, TWO MAJOR STAPLES. SYNERGOS ALSO PROVIDES ADVISORY SUPPORT TO THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT. 329830 0 0 COMMUNICATION & OUTREACH - COMMUNICATIONS HELPS CREATE AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION TO SYNERGOS CONSTITUENCIES, PROVIDES MATERIALS TO ENHANCE THE WORK DONE WITH PARTNERS AND RAISE SUPPORT, AND HELPS MARKET SYNERGOS EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. 2284360 0 476563 12244518 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 X 46 0 1 24 1 0 1 CA ET NI SF BR WA MX BG 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY X X WHIPPLEWOOD CPAS ATTN WENDY CIANCIO 3039897600 11852 SHAFFER DRIVE BUILDING B LITTLETON CO 80127 ADELE SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CORAZON JULIANO-SOLIMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAFNA TAPIERO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN MANELSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DE FERRANTI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOTT DONNELLEY II DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY FORD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GRACA MACHEL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HENRI VAN EEGHEN CEO 35.00 0.00 X X 313111 0 19522 JEFF SEABRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM SAMUEL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY LUNT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LIESEL PRITZKER SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCOS DE MORAES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAYRA HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA WINSOR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NILI GILBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY DULANY CHAIRPERSON 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAZA JAFAR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RODOLFO OGARRIO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY TIMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SERGE DUMONT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 UDAY KHEMKA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZAINAB SALBI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH BRADFORD MANAGING DIR. - CONSULTING SERVICES 35.00 0.00 X 184555 0 12915 ANNE BAHR-THOMPSON BRAND ALIGNMENT & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 35.00 0.00 X 187825 0 14054 VIRGINIA V BRIONES DIRECTOR - HR & OPERATIONS 35.00 0.00 X 139244 0 40724 SWATI CHAUDHARY DIRECTOR - CONSULTING SERVICES 35.00 0.00 X 127605 0 26227 FERNE MELE DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT 35.00 0.00 X 149987 0 27796 JOHN TOMLINSON DIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS 35.00 0.00 X 125683 0 27698 1228010 0 168936 10 0 1 0 MZN INTERNATIONAL PICKHUBEN 2/4 BLOCK H 3RD FL FRANKFRUT HAMBURG GM SPEARHEADING AGILE MODEL TRANSITION OF 364573 DANIX DESENVOLVIMENTO RUA ITACEMA SAO PAULO BR 04530 HEAD OF OUR BRAZIL OPERATIONS 119210 HISHAM MOHAMED MAHMOUD EL ROUBY 3 MAHMOUD ABO EL IOUN ST HELIPOLES CAIRO EG 11865 HEAD OF MENA OPERATIONS 117319 ROBERT DUNN 50 LEXINGTON AVE APT 23A NEW YORK NY 10010 SENIOR ADVISOR TO BLOOMBERG MEDIA INITIA 105660 AGUIL LUAL DENG 21 CADOZA ST WESTDENE JOHANNESBURG SF 15390 BLOOMBERG MEDIA INITIATIVE AFRICA PROJEC 104077 5 2082225 398468 9023474 101432 11504167 PROGRAM CONSULTING FEE 900099 2861728 2861728 GLOBAL PHILANTHROPISTS TRIP RETRE 900099 291005 291005 3152733 489374 489374 57577 0 57577 57577 57577 9584404 9187611 396793 396793 396793 148645 398468 148645 0 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 900099 48012 48012 OTHER REVENUE 900099 27624 27624 75636 15676280 3228369 0 943744 X 519808 519808 530102 297259 133053 99790 2499158 2052501 374713 71944 45048 34943 7551 2554 513110 398013 86008 29089 346527 268797 58085 19645 90553 81025 5558 3970 358360 320654 21995 15711 111474 13421 84635 13418 7122289 6372903 437140 312246 204974 104660 75001 25313 71701 16375 55326 650099 329896 135825 184378 880299 654163 126447 99689 669984 620440 25904 23640 209439 74781 68334 66324 108589 47688 30905 29996 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 80500 80500 EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION 38921 37191 931 799 15050935 12244518 1807911 998506 7260469 3948890 1201382 4089387 2233390 4931518 250042 201486 2398780 1952937 656380 445843 14500210 16007857 1511197 1113314 -4474 0 27608596 30738295 777040 1096022 -41940 -41940 435024 316637 1170124 1370719 X 17116320 19304569 9322152 10063007 26438472 29367576 27608596 30738295 X 625345 2005655 298104 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 16099773 10082823 13462288 10992572 11504167 62141623 16099773 10082823 13462288 10992572 11504167 62141623 31955580 30186043 384784 310031 313724 449689 546951 2005179 66126 60146 41400 6002 75636 249310 64396112 8764331 0.46880 0.51020 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER MISC REVENUE - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 66,126. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 60,146. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 41,400. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 6,002. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 27,624. EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 48,012. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16577922 2772984 500000 18850906 17766186 -1188264 16577922 7963196 9000000 1187702 350000 34712 17766186 8884064 616219 1500000 37087 7963196 9677106 -161648 590000 41394 8884064 1.00000 0 0 1386882 1027126 359756 593241 507154 86087 418657 418657 0 445843 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 2368 DEFERRED LEASE OBLIGATIONS 314269 316637 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE, INC., THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE (SOUTHERN AFRICA), AND THE SYNERGOS NAMIBIA TRUST HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS OR DISCLOSURES TO THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO IS TO GENERATE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INVESTMENT INCOME TO SUPPORT THE ON-GOING ACTIVITIES OF SYNERGOS INSTITUTE, AS A BOARD-RESTRICTED FUND. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 18 PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT TO FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND TO STATE MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE IN BENUE, KOGI AND KADUNA STATES. 1951245 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 5 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ETHIOPIAN GOVERNEMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING AGRICULTURE, HEALTH & AND THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE. 4657868 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES HEALTH & NUTRITION PROGRAM. 486510 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 5 PROGRAM SERVICES SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AND THE CHILDREN'S SECTOR. 426860 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES SERVICES TO THE PHILANTHROPY SECTOR AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. 291314 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. 43759 ASIA, BANGLADESH AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 6 PROGRAM SERVICES WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO BUILD AN ALLIANCE TO PREVENT CHILDREN'S DROWNING AND PROVIDE CHILD CARE AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. 459467 ASIA, BANGLADESH AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROMOTION OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP & YOUTH EMPLOYABILTY IN PALESTINE. 196766 5 48 0 0 5 48 8513789 0 8513789 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION 109139 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA CHILDREN'S WELLBEING 45647 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER NORTH AMERICA INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY INITIATIVES 19754 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA CHILD DROWNING PREVENTION 295861 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER 0 4 FINANCIAL AWARD TO MANAR RASEM MOHAMMAD YOUNIS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 10000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER FINANCIAL AWARD TO MANAR RASEM MOHAMMAD YOUNIS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 10000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER FINANCIAL AWARD TO MANAR RASEM MOHAMMAD YOUNIS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 10000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER FINANCIAL AWARD TO MANAR RASEM MOHAMMAD YOUNIS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 10000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER FINANCIAL AWARD TO MANAR RASEM MOHAMMAD YOUNIS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 10000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: SUB-GRANTS MADE BY SYNERGOS TO ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES REQUIRE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN SYNERGOS AND THE SUB-GRANTEE. SYNERGOS REQUIRES REPORTS FROM ALL SUB- GRANTEES. EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE SUBGRANTEE IN CARRYING OUT THE FUNDED ACTIVITY MUST BE FULLY DOCUMENTED BY THE SUBGRANTEE. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: DINNER 547113 398468 148645 26873 61351 7120 53301 547113 398468 148645 26873 61351 7120 53301 148645 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HENRI VAN EEGHEN CEO 313111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19522 0 332633 0 0 0 LEAH BRADFORD MANAGING DIR. - CONSULTING SERVICES 184555 0 0 0 0 0 9035 0 3880 0 197470 0 0 0 ANNE BAHR-THOMPSON BRAND ALIGNMENT & STRATEGIC PARTNERS 187825 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14054 0 201879 0 0 0 VIRGINIA V BRIONES DIRECTOR - HR & OPERATIONS 139244 0 0 0 0 0 7480 0 33244 0 179968 0 0 0 SWATI CHAUDHARY DIRECTOR - CONSULTING SERVICES 127605 0 0 0 0 0 6708 0 19519 0 153832 0 0 0 FERNE MELE DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT 149987 0 0 0 0 0 7846 0 19950 0 177783 0 0 0 JOHN TOMLINSON DIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS 125683 0 0 0 0 0 6805 0 20893 0 153381 0 0 0 X 914 101432 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LIESEL PRITZKER SIMMONS AND ADELE SIMMONS, BOARD DIRECTORS, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DATA IS GATHERED FOR THE FORM 990 BY THE FINANCE TEAM, ASSISTED BY HR AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS AS NEEDED. A QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDED BY THE AUDIT FIRM WITH REQUEST FOR DATA RELEVANT TO THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED BY THE FINANCE TEAM AND ATTACHMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE PREPARED CONCURRENTLY. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT FIRM WHICH REVIEWS, SEEKING ANY NECESSARY CLARIFICATIONS. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE AUDIT FIRM, WHICH IS FINAL-REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. THE 990 AND FINANCIALS ARE PROVIDED TO THE CEO FOR REVIEW, AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BY THE AUDIT FIRM. BOARD MEMBERS ARE THEN PROVIDED THE 990 AND FINANCIALS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES ALL NEW EMPLOYEES, KEY EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE AT THE ORGANIZATION. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS (AT MINIMUM), AND THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THESE ARE KEPT ON FILE AT THE ORGANIZATION. FURTHER MONITORING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OCCURS INFORMALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: DURING ANNUAL AND MID-YEAR REVIEWS BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND SUPERVISORS, AND DURING FORMAL AND INFORMAL MEETINGS WITH BOARD MEMBERS. IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, HE/SHE MUST REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON SUCH MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND SET ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN PREPARATION FOR THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, TYPE AND BUDGET IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE CEO'S COMPENSATION FALLS WITHIN A COMPARABLE RANGE FOR SIMILAR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE INDUSTRY AND REGION. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER SENIOR STAFF. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OBTAINS SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE DATA ON CURRENT SALARY RANGES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, TYPE AND BUDGET. THIS INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT SO THAT SALARY DECISIONS REFLECT COMPETITIVE AND COMPARABLE RANGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION FOR EACH POSITION IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE CEO, DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS, AND SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION FOR THE COMING YEAR ARE DETERMINED AT THAT TIME. A CONSIDERATION OF COST OF LIVING INCREASES IN THE REGION IN THE PAST YEAR IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT, INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE DOING FOR THEIR STAFF WITH REGARD TO COST OF LIVING INCREASES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IN SOME YEARS, BUT NOT ALL YEARS, MADE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ACROSS THE BOARD TO REFLECT COST OF LIVING INCREASES. ALL COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR EMPLOYEES ARE APPROVED BY THE CEO PRIOR TO ANNOUNCING OR INSTITUTING THE CHANGES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,058,993. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 55,604. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,114,597. GRANT/ADV SVCS CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,313,910. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 151,727. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,465,637. OTHER CONSULTANT AND SERVICES FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 437,140. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 104,915. TOTAL EXPENSES 542,055. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION LOSS -87,628. DIFF.DUE TO INTERCOMPANY BALANCES THAT WERE ELIMINATED FOR CONSOLIDATION 385,732. SYNERGOS INSTITUTE - SOUTH AFRICA NO67 4TH AVENUE MELVILLE JOHANNESBURG SF 2092 DEVELOPING & SUSTAINING PARTNERSHIPS & NETWORKS - AIMS TO REDUCE POVERTY SF SEC 21 OF COMPANIES N/A THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC 1 SYNERGOS NAMIBIA TRUST 152 ROBERT MUGABE AVENUE WINDHOEK WA CHARITABLE WA THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC T 50377 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 SYNERGOS INSTITUTE - SOUTH AFRICA O 37322 TIME