2020-11-11T17:54:31-06:00 2019-12-31 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 400E BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2019-01-01 270359097 WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT WORL 2024079312 1025 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ELIZABETH ANDERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024079312 2020-11-11 1 GLENN M SHELTON P00228007 3016529100 2020-11-10 209.59.242.37 2020-11-11 13:34:58 ES P A6BCEEC5281954A027118F02B3DBBBF79E51C833 C8F0F8457CE5502B3B3A8220502BD7E11BF8A217 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z WILLIAM H NEUKOM 1025 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 11323169 0 X WORLDJUSTICEPROJECT.ORG X 2009 WA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 10 10 51 0 0 0 6978108 9061590 18641 797014 267152 327413 230 0 7264131 10186017 0 0 0 0 2629258 3449328 0 0 399754 3677757 4966153 6307015 8415481 957116 1770536 12558772 14534612 2934760 2054426 9624012 12480186 X THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT (WJP) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WITH ITS HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND OFFICES IN SEATTLE, MEXICO CITY AND SINGAPORE. WJP IS AN INDEPENDENT, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW WORLDWIDE. EFFECTIVE RULE OF LAW REDUCES CORRUPTION, COMBATS POVERTY AND DISEASE, AND PROTECTS PEOPLE FROM INJUSTICES LARGE AND SMALL. IT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITIES OF JUSTICE, OPPORTUNITY, AND PEACE-UNDERPINNING DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, AND RESPECT FOR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS. 0 0 4648035 264589 RULE OF LAW INDEX: THE WJP RULE OF LAW INDEX MEASURES HOW THE RULE OF LAW IS PERCEIVED AND EXPERIENCED IN EVERYDAY LIFE AROUND THE GLOBE. IT IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INDEX OF ITS KIND AND THE ONLY TO RELY SOLELY ON PRIMARY DATA. ADHERENCE TO THE RULE OF LAW IS ASSESSED USING INDICATORS ORGANIZED AROUND EIGHT THEMES: CONSTRAINTS ON GOVERNMENT POWERS, ABSENCE OF CORRUPTION, OPEN GOVERNMENT, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, ORDER AND SECURITY, REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT, CIVIL JUSTICE, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE. THE WJP RULE OF LAW INDEX IS BASED ON YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT, INTENSIVE CONSULTATION, AND VETTING WITH ACADEMICS, LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM OVER 100 COUNTRIES AND 17 PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES. THE INDEX IS INTENDED FOR A BROAD AUDIENCE OF POLICY MAKERS, CIVIL SOCIETY, ORGANIZATIONS, LEGAL PRACTITIONERS, ACADEMICS, BUSINESS PEOPLE AND OTHERS. INDEX FINDINGS HAVE BEEN REFERENCED BY HEADS OF STATE, CHIEF JUSTICES, BUSINESS LEADERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND THE PRESS. 1952808 550425 ENGAGEMENT: THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT'S ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS INCLUDE CONNECTING AND DEVELOPING A GLOBAL NETWORK, ORGANIZING AND LEADING STRATEGIC CONVENINGS, AND INCUBATING PRACTICAL, LOCALLY-LED PROGRAMS. OUR BIENNIAL WORLD JUSTICE FORUM IS THE PREMIER INTERNATIONAL EVENT FOR THE RULE OF LAW. DURING THIS WEEK-LONG CONVENING, GLOBAL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM AN ARRAY OF SECTORS AND INTERESTS COME TOGETHER TO SHARE INSIGHTS, BUILD THEIR NETWORKS, EXPLORE STRATEGIES, AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR ADVANCING PEACE, EQUITY, AND OPPORTUNITY. THE WORLD JUSTICE FORUM PROVIDES A CENTRAL OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE THE CONVERSATION FORWARD ON DIFFICULT TOPICS; IDENTIFY THE PEOPLE WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED; SEED PRACTICAL ACTION; PLAN COHERENT STRATEGIES AND WORKPLANS; AND BUILD THE REQUIRED MOMENTUM FOR A GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE RULE OF LAW. 1735 RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: THE WJP'S RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS RIGOROUS RESEARCH THAT EXAMINES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE RULE OF LAW AND VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY PURSUING AN AMBITIOUS RESEARCH AGENDA, STUDYING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RULE OF LAW IN VARIOUS DOMAINS OF LIFE, THE INTERDEPENDENCIES AMONG THE INSTITUTIONAL COMPONENTS OF THE RULE OF LAW, AND CAUSAL MECHANISMS BY WHICH THE RULE OF LAW AFFECTS ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL LIFE. THE CORE INITIATIVE OF WJP'S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS THE RULE OF LAW RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (RLRC), A COMMUNITY OF LEADING RESEARCHERS IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS-INCLUDING LAW, ECONOMICS, POLITICAL SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AND ANTHROPOLOGY. 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WJP BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WJP RECOGNIZES INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WJP REPORTED NO PENALTIES AND INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019. TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2016 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR THE TAX JURISDICTIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. NORTH AMERICA 1 46 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES COLLECTING, ORGANIZING, AND ANALYZING ORIGINAL, INDEPENDENT RULE OF LAW DATA 3056505 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES COLLECTING, ORGANIZING, AND ANALYZING ORIGINAL, INDEPENDENT RULE OF LAW DATA 163720 2 47 0 0 2 47 3220225 0 3220225 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ELIZABETH ANDERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 315432 0 5000 0 1251 0 0 0 8317 0 330000 0 0 0 RICHARD SCHORR CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMIN. OFFICER 160695 0 0 0 1069 0 0 0 0 0 161764 0 0 0 ALEJANDRO PONCE CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER 149632 0 5000 0 1250 0 0 0 5617 0 161499 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUS COMPENSATION DURING 2019: ELIZABETH ANDERSEN $5,000 ALEJANDRO PONCE $5,000 THEODORE PICCONE $6,300 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE WJP CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FOLLOWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A FINANCIAL INTEREST, IF ONE IS REPORTED. FIRST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING AN INTERESTED DIRECTOR WHO HAS REPORTED THE FINANCIAL INTEREST) DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACTUALLY EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN QUESTION. THAT PERSON OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, THE WJP CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF ONE IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE SOLELY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE WJP'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE WJP. IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATIONS, THE BOARD MAKES ITS DECISION BY MAJORITY VOTE SOLELY OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN QUESTION. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IMMEDIATELY AND IN WRITING ANY SITUATION THAT MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES & CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. THIS INCLUDES FINANCIAL INTERESTS, OFFICIAL CAPACITIES OR THIRD PARTY ACTIVITIES WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE OR MAY HAVE BUSINESS OR OTHER RELATIONSHIPS WITH WJP OR ITS COMPETITORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED INDEPENDENTLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DRAWING ON REGIONAL COMPENSATION DATA RESEARCH PROVIDED BY HUMAN RESOURCES TO DETERMINE THAT SALARIES ARE APPROPRIATE AND COMPETITIVE FOR EACH POSITION. COMPARATIVE DATA IS REVIEWED FOR THIS PURPOSE UPON COMMENCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON A DOCUMENTED PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WJP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTING FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,162,894. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 144,714. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 59,407. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,367,015.