2019-10-25T08:06:10-07:00 2018-12-31 FRITZ DEGUGLIELMO LLC 8 ESSEX STREET NEWBURYPORT MA 01950 990 2018-01-01 452947589 WEEMA International Inc WEEM 9782901008 2 Garden Street 3rd Floor Cambridge MA 02138 Liz McGovern President 9782901008 2019-09-23 true Stephen J DeGuglielmo CPA P00166992 9784622161 2019-10-25 173.13.123.81 2019-10-25 08:05:35 PD P 9325813F8D33C623A5B4A5043004254F148EC2F7 9325813F8D33C623A5B4A5043004254F148EC2F7 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z Liz McGovern 57 Mohawk Dr Acton MA 01720 2103587 false X www.weema.org X 2011 MA To empower Ethiopian communities through clean water access, education, economic opportunity and health care - all driven by local leadership and community collaboration. 7 7 4 0 0 0 2362639 2082911 0 3954 20676 0 2366593 2103587 0 0 90349 134594 0 48687 1343820 1706926 1434169 1841520 932424 262067 1596114 1863381 36963 60634 1559151 1802747 To empower Ethiopian communities through clean water access, education, economic opportunity and health care - all driven by local leadership and community collaboration. false false 1718271 0 0 To empower Ethiopian communities through clean water access, education, economic opportunity and health care - all driven by local leadership and community collaboration. The Organization's main programs are: 1. Clean water access 2. Education 3. Economic empowerment 4. 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The primary tax positions made by the Organization are the existence/non-existence of Unrelated Business Income Tax and the Organization's status as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization currently evaluates all tax positions, and makes determinations regarding the likelihood of those positions being upheld under review. For the years presented, and as a result of adoption, the Organization has not recognized any tax benefits or loss contingencies for uncertain tax positions based on its evaluations. The Organization's Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, for the years ending December 31, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015 are subject to examination by the IRS. Returns are generally subject to examination for 3 years after they are filed. true Sub-Saharan Africa 1 24 Program services Economic development 111018 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 70 Program services Education & literacy 837546 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 22 Program services Healthcare 399731 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 22 Program services Access to clean water 166222 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 17 Program services Other programs 53961 5 155 5 155 1568478 1568478 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 WEEMA International - United States monitors our Ethiopia activities very closely. The leadership team communicates with our WEEMA - Ethiopia team via email, Skype and/or messaging almost every day and visits our programs and Addis Ababa headquarters personally at least 3 time a year. We receive monthly financial statements from the Ethiopia finance officer which are then reconciled by the WEEMA - United States' finance team. We develop a specific monitoring and evaluation plan for each project to assess its impact. Finally, the Board of Directors reviews all policies and procedures, develops the annual budget and discusses our strategic plan on a yearly basis (in addition to our regular quarterly meetings). Dynamic Solution Associates Owner is spouse of board member 58455 Consulting false X 2 756170 X 1 92868 false false false Pt VI, Line 11b The Treasurer, Secretary and Board President review the return. The Secretary and President sign the return. Pt VI, Line 19 The Organization's governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Pt XI Other change in net assets consist of $18,471 of currency exchange loss. Pt VI, Line 12c Compliance with the conflict of interest policy is monitored by board members being required to review the policy and their interests on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 Elizabeth McGovern 57 Mohawk Drive Acton MA 01720 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 Gina DaCruz 17 Dorcet Street Worcester MA 01602 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 Lisa Laurel Weinberg 17 Oread Place Worcester MA 01610 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 Denise Faneuff 13 Hanna Road Worcester MA 01602 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 Courtney Urick 11 Teel Street Arlington MA 02474 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 Corey Van Hove 138 Thorndike Street Cambridge MA 02141 Form 990, Part VI, Line 9 Haptamu Lamore 825 S Walter Reed Dr Apt 131A Arlington VA 22204 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues and subscriptions 3800. 750. 3050. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank fees 2163. 548. 148. 1467. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing and copying 406. 406. 0. 0.