2019-11-15T17:01:47-07:00 2018-12-31 990 2018-01-01 203338874 CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMERICAS INC CENT 2029917003 1440 G STREET NW 8TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 Leopoldo Martinez President 7039917003 2019-09-05 108.28.47.10 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z Leopoldo Martinez 1440 G Street NW Washington DC 20005 455869 0 X www.cddamericas.org X 2005 DC A Global non-profit "think-do" tank engaged in collaborative research, cooperation and training programs to empower latino leaders, social entrepreneurs and NGOs dedicated to promote sustainable democratic changes across the Americas. 3 3 1 3 0 0 157450 463465 0 0 212284 -7596 0 0 369734 455869 64879 43218 0 0 135548 60553 0 0 34703 802594 230018 1003021 333789 -633287 122080 124410 345698 0 99208 124410 246490 A Global non-profit "think-do" tank engaged in collaborative research, cooperation and training programs for new leaders, social entrepreneurs and NGOs dedicated to promote sustainable democratic changes across the Americas. 0 0 55903 48218 0 THE VENEZUELA INITIATIVE WORKS WITH CDDA FELLOWS AND OTHER NGOs IN: (I) RESEARCH, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO CREATE INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS OF THE INSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IN VENEZUELA; (II) RESEARCH ON DOMESTIC PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND TOPICS RELATED TO THE BILATERAL RELATION BETWEEN VENEZUELA AND THE U.S.A.; (III) COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, SEMINARS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH EMERGING DEMOCRATIC LEADERS; AND, (IV) PROMOTE COOPERATION TO LEADERS AND INSTITUTIONS ENGAGED IN SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRATIC CHANGES THROUGH FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN VENEZUELA, BASED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH EFFORTS. DURING 2017 THE PROGRAM FOCUSED IN: (1) WORKING WITH NGOs AND FELLOWS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES AND PLATFORMS TO DEFEND FREE PRESS,INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AND DIGITAL INFORMATIVE AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS; (2) DEVELOPING AND ORGANIZING A SERIES OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF VENEZUELA'S DEMOCRATIC DEFICIT AND THE ESCALATING VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE INVOLVEMENT OF MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS; (3) FUNDING RESEARCH ON VENEZUELA'S POLITICAL ECONOMY, INSECURITY, BASIC INDUSTRIES, AND PUBLIC POLICY OPTIONS TO RESOLVE PRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO VENEZUELA, THE BILATERAL RELATION WITH THE UNITED STATES AND THE OAS SYSTEM; 4) DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS WORKING ON PRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES AND VULNERABLE SOCIAL GROUPS. 192140 0 0 AMERICAS 100 (BRANDED AS IQ LATINO) IS: 1) A LEADERSHIP FORUM AND COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH INITIATIVE ENGAGED IN THE EMPOWERING, EDUCATING AND INTEGRATING A NETWORK OF HISPANIC LEADERS AND INFLUENCERS TO PROMOTE INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES IN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PUBLIC POLICY; 2) A PLATFORM TO DEVELOP CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS AMONG THE UNITED STATES, SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA TO ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES IN THE HEMISPHERE. DURING THE 2016 THE INITIATIVE WORKED WITH FELLOWS TO PRODUCE CONTENT AND DEVELOP THE IQ LATINO COMMUNITY; PROMOTED EVENTS TO RECRUIT AND PREPARE FELLOWS; AND PUBLISHED ARTICLES, RESEARCH AND PRODUCE DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS. ALSO, IN ADDITION TO ITS EDITORIAL FUNCTION, IQ LATINO FUNDS SPECIFIC RESEARCH PUBLISHED BY ITS DIGITAL OUTLETS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE OTHERS IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND POLICY INNOVATION; 3) CONTINUED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY PLATFORM TO ENGAGE AND OUTREACH WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MESSAGE AND PROGRAMS. 0 0 0 248043 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 X X X LMN Consulting LLC 2027724284 1440 G STREET NW 8TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 FRANCISCO J GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 ADOLFO RAMIREZ UZCATEGUI DIRECTOR 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 BERNARDO MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 LEOPOLDO MARTINEZ PRESIDENT (CEO) 30 0 X X X 56250 0 0 56250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 463465 120000 463465 0 -7596 -7596 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 455869 -7596 0 0 0 0 0 0 43218 43218 0 0 56250 18750 18750 18750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4303 0 4303 0 14578 2500 12078 0 4500 0 4500 0 1350 1350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23674 23674 0 0 120000 120000 0 0 8251 8251 0 0 9747 9747 0 0 0 0 0 0 9200 4600 4600 0 35460 15953 3554 15953 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 999 0 999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bank Fees 2259 0 2259 0 0 0 0 0 333789 248043 51043 34703 6589 12303 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18340 101312 0 0 0 0 99481 232083 0 0 124410 345698 0 0 0 99208 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99208 X 0 0 300 126106 124110 120384 124410 246490 124410 345698 122080 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 82775 634785 1379308 157450 349306 2603624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82775 634785 1379308 157450 349306 2603624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2603624 57097 12650 32923 212284 -7938 307016 0 0 0 0 0 0 57097 12650 32923 212284 -7938 307016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139872 647435 1412231 369734 341368 2910640 0.89452 0.88290 0.10548 0.11710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 South America 0 1 Grantmaking Cooperation was provided to NGOs engaged in addressing the human rights and humanitarian crisis in the region. 43218 0 1 43218 South America The organization worked with three non-profit organizations in Venezuela with educational projects, public policy research and human rights advocacy, and efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis. 43218 In local currency via agent 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The organization requires each grantee (an equivalent non-profit organization abroad) to submit periodic progress reports; and hires local consultants to supervise or aversight the projects funded. X web ads granted by google 1 120000 market value 0 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Leopoldo Martinez the CEO (and a former Director) is the son of Bernardo Martinez a Board Member. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board is provided by the CEO with a draft copy of Form 990 and all schedules prior to the board meeting in which the annual report and activities will be discussed and approved. If any Board member has comments or questions those are addressed during the meeting, otherwise the presented 900 draft is deemed approved, and becomes part of the annual report of activities of the organization as reported to the board for the fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board reviews comparable compensation from comparable organizations available from sources like "Guide Star" to make executive compensation decisions. The CEO annual compensation ranges for the CEO were reviewed and approved following such procedure. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The organizations 990 are posted and publicly available in non-profit reporting services like Guide Star. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These documents are available upon request, however, following IRS guidelines on documents subject to public disclosure. Management needed additional time to prepare 990 in-house and submit to Board for review.