2019-11-12T10:30:20-06:00 2018-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2018-01-01 270359097 THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT WORL 2024079312 1025 VERMONT AVE NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ELIZABETH ANDERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024079312 2019-11-12 1 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2019-11-12 11:29:57 ES P 641F1D057974DC29AB045FECBA3F6FD3C802A9F1 60F5620986AF14763908AFE7AC6F4ECEC523E148 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z WILLIAM H NEUKOM 1025 VERMONT AVE NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 7702114 0 X WWW.WORLDJUSTICEPROJECT.ORG X 2009 WA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 11 11 51 11 0 8111 8965283 6978338 102150 18641 229260 384377 0 0 9296693 7381356 0 10000 0 0 2436422 2715825 0 0 225242 4194297 3581191 6630719 6307016 2665974 1074340 10017473 12558772 613234 2934760 9404239 9624012 X THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECTR (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. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) IT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITIES OF EQUITY, OPPORTUNITY, AND PEACE-UNDERPINNING DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, AND RESPECT FOR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS. THROUGH WJP'S THREE MUTUALLY REINFORCING PROGRAM AREAS. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP; THE WJP RULE OF LAW INDEX; AND ENGAGEMENT. THE WJP SEEKS INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE RULE OF LAW AND ITS FOUNDATIONAL IMPORTANCE; GREATER RULE OF LAW ADHERENCE BY GOVERNMENTS; AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY, HOME-GROWN CULTURES OF THE RULE OF LAW. 0 0 4131068 18641 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, PRACTITIONERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM OVER 100 COUNTRIES AND 17 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES. THE INDEX IS INTENDED FOR A BROAD AUDIENCE OF POLICY MAKERS, CIVIL SOCIETY, PRACTITIONERS, ACADEMICS AND OTHERS. INDEX FINDINGS HAVE BEEN REFERENCED BY HEADS OF STATE, CHIEF JUSTICES, BUSINESS LEADERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND THE PRESS. 750938 10000 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; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PLAN COHERENT STRATEGIES AND WORKPLANS; AND BUILD THE REQUIRED MOMENTUM FOR A GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE RULE OF LAW. 26802 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 SOCIAL 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, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) POLITICAL SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AND ANTHROPOLOGY. THE CONSORTIUM IS HARNESSING DIVERSE APPROACHES AND METHODS TO PRODUCE RESEARCH ON THE RULE OF LAW AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO STRENGTHEN IT. IT IS INTENDED TO BECOME A REPOSITORY OF THE BEST RESEARCH ON GOVERNANCE AND THE RULE OF LAW FOR SCHOLARS AND POLICYMAKERS WORLDWIDE. 4908808 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 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 12 0 1 51 1 1 1 1 SN MX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X RICHARD SCHORR 2024079312 1025 VERMONT AVE NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 WILLIAM H NEUKOM PRESIDENT, FOUNDER AND CEO 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C HUBBARD CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES R SILKENAT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAMEL AYADI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAIKHA ABDULLAH AL-MISNAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HASSAN BUBACAR JALLOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUET-FERN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONDLI MAKHANYA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN GRACIE NORTHFLEET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETAR STOYANOV DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN NERY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEROLD W LIBBY GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 10.00 X 12000 0 0 DEBORAH ENIX-ROSS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK D AGRAST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY PERRY MARTINEZ VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL DEC. 2018) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRO PONCE CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER 37.50 X 139460 0 25509 NANCY WARD CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 37.50 X 132316 0 11719 AFUA OFOSU-BARKO CHIEF ADMIN. 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PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, WJP 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 NORTH AMERICA 1 15 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TWO NEW GRANTS 1240154 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES RELATED TO A GRANT 194997 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 10000 2 16 0 0 2 16 1445151 0 1445151 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES BRIDE KIDNAPPING PROGRAM IN KYRGYZSTAN 10000 WIRE 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ALEJANDRO PONCE CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER 137460 0 2000 0 0 0 2548 0 22961 0 164969 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ANDERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM JUNE 2018) 132951 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18510 0 151461 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUS COMPENSATION DURING 2018: ALEJANDRO PONCE $2,000 NANCY WARD $2,000 AFUA OFOSU-BARKO $2,000 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH, THROUGH EVALUATION OF REGIONAL COMPENSATION DATA RESEARCH PROVIDED BY HUMAN RESOURCES, ESTABLISHED THAT THE LEVEL OF SALARY AND BENEFIT WAS APPROPRIATE AND COMPETITIVE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. THIS COMPENSATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND THE LAST REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS IN JUNE 2018. 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 CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 553,089. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,023. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 566,112. GPP POLLING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,726,478. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,726,478. SUBCONTRACTOR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,580. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,580. WEB DEISGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,982. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,552. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,534. TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,737. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,191. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 939. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,867.