WOMENSTRONG INTERNATIONAL: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
WOMENSTRONG INTERNATIONAL (EIN 47-1707504)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2018-01-09
IRS object ID
201820099349300237
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Activity Or MissionWOMENSTRONG INTERNATIONAL (WSI) EMPOWERS WOMEN AND GIRLS AS THE DRIVERS OF ENDURING CHANGE WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND NATIONS WITH THE AIM OF ERADICATING EXTREME URBAN POVERTY. THIS CONSORTIUM OF EFFECTIVE, LIKE-MINDED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, ALREADY TRUSTED BY LOCAL WOMEN AND GIRLS, ENABLES THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF INNOVATIVE, INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE 6 ESSENTIAL NEEDS THAT MUST BE MET FOR WOMEN TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY. WOMENSTRONG INTERNATIONAL IS A CONSORTIUM OF NGOS IN FIVE NATIONS SUPPORTING THE WOMEN-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO URBAN POVERTY. WE BELIEVE THE BEST IDEAS COME FROM THE TRUE EXPERTS-WOMEN AND GIRLS FACING EXTREME HARDSHIP DAY AFTER DAY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWOMENSTRONG INTERNATIONAL IS A CONSORTIUM OF NGOS IN FIVE NATIONS SUPPORTING THE WOMEN-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO URBAN POVERTY. WORKING THROUGH A GLOBAL CONSORTIUM OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WE FINANCE AND DEVELOP RESOURCES, PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS THAT WE SHARE WITH ALL THOSE WHO BELIEVE THAT THE PATH OUT OF POVERTY AND TOWARD A MORE JUST AND PROSPEROUS WORLD CAN BE FOUND BY MAKING WOMEN STRONG.MissionDesc
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Expense$3,981,666ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,828,674GrantAmt
DescIN 2016, WOMENSTRONG INTERNATIONAL PROVIDED $2,828,674 IN GRANT FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS IN FIVE DIFFERENT COUNTRIES TO ASSIST THEM IN ACCOMPLISHING ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS RELATED TO WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT.A) WSI PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO THE ALICE VISIONARY FOUNDATION PROJECT LOCATED IN KISUMU, KENYA TOTALING $994,000 TO SUPPORT THE URBAN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (UWEP) (NOTE THAT THIS WAS FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD). UWEP DELIVERS A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENABLE WOMEN TO REALIZE, ENJOY AND CAPITALIZE ON THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND THAT OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES OF MANYATTA A AND B, TWO INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS IN DOWNTOWN KISUMU. B) WSI PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO BREAD FOR THE CITY LOCATED IN WASHINGTON DC TOTALING $406,046 TO SUPPORT THE WOMENSTRONG DC PROGRAM. THE WOMENSTRONG DC PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO DISADVANTAGED WOMEN IN SOUTH EAST DC, AS WELL AS DIRECT SERVICES TO GIVE THESE WOMEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO FOCUS ON THEIR OWN HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THESE DIRECT SERVICES INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS A MONTHLY WELLNESS SPACE, AN ANNUAL WOMEN'S WELLNESS FORUM, AND CLASSES SUCH AS WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, "LET'S TALK" PEER SUPPORT SESSIONS, AFFORDABLE AND HEALTHY FOOD TRAINING, YOGA, TAI CHI, SEWING, CROCHET, WALKING CLUB, "HOW TO SAY NO" - ASSERTIVENESS CLASS, MONEY MATTERS WORKSHOP, AND BREAST CARE AND MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS. C) WSI PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO THE DHAN FOUNDATION LOCATED IN MADURAI, INDIA TOTALING $588,959 TO SUPPORT THE EMPOWER PROJECT (END POVERTY TO MAKE MADURAI CITY THE NEW PARADIGM OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT WITH RESILIENCE). THE EMPOWER PROJECT AIMS TO ORGANIZE THE UNORGANIZED POOR AND STRENGTHEN WOMEN FEDERATIONS AND LEADERSHIP. DHAN POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE WELLBEING OF POOR HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH INTEGRATED INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS LIVELIHOODS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION SECURITY, SANITATION, AND GIRL CHILD EDUCATION, LEGAL SUPPORT TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH WOMEN LEADERSHIP COURSES.D) WSI PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO WOMEN'S HEALTH TO WEALTH LOCATED IN KUMASI, GHANA TOTALING $417,966 TO SUPPORT IMPOVERISHED WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS, HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES, AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR VULNERABLE GIRLS. E) WSI PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO HAITI OUTREACH-PWOJE ESPWA (HOPE) LOCATED IN BORGNE, HAITI TOTALING $421,703 TO SUPPORT THE SEE FANM PROJECT. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE WOMEN AND GIRLS' HEALTH, EDUCATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND LIVELIHOODS.Desc
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DR SUSAN M BLAUSTEIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE C BIDDLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR YASMINE ERGAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR BETH HOROWITZ MD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY LEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR GEETA MEHTA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR MAMPHELA RAMPHELE MD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR PEDRO SANCHEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEGGY SHEPARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORIAN VIOLA
TREASURER/SECRETARY/OPERAT50.00Yes (X)$82,117$0$0
SYDNEY RUBIN
SENIOR ADVISOR20.00$112,154$0$0Yes (X)
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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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Compensation$248,206CompensationAmt
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Total$827,749TotalAmt
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Total$2,000,925TotalAmt
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Total$781,039TotalAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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RENT, PARKING, UTILITIE$31,272$31,272
OTHER COSTS$14,193$3,388$10,805
BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTION$1,654$1,654

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Total$4,086,558TotalAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

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FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year$4,580,955CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,252,233TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$4,580,955CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,252,233TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support Total170$170,800PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$6,252,233TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SOUTH ASIA - INDIAGRANT$588,959
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - GHANAGRANT$417,966
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - KENYAGRANT$994,000
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Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,000,925SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,000,925TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SOUTH ASIA - INDIASUPPORT THE EMPOWER (END POVERTY TO MAKE MADURAI CITY THE NEW PARADIGM OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT WITH RESILIENCE) PROJECT IN MADURAI, INDIA. EMPOWER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ANEMIA AND CANCER SCREENINGS, LEGAL CLINICS, AND EXTENSIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING. WORK IS CONDUCTED THROUGH WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' SELF-HELP GROUPS, WHERE SAVINGS PROGRAMS SERVE AS CATALYSTS FOR ACQUIRING FINANCIAL LITERACY, JOB SKILLS, AND VITAL HEALTH INFORMATION.$588,959
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - GHANASUPPORT PROGRAMS IN KUMASI, GHANA AIMED AT REDUCING MATERNAL AND NEWBORN DEATHS, KEEPING GIRLS IN SCHOOL, IMPARTING CRITICAL INFORMATION ON REPRODUCTIVE AND FAMILY HEALTH, AND ENHANCING EARNINGS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE SOCIAL CAPITAL CREDIT EXCHANGE. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES FUNDED ARE STATIONARY AND MOBILE CLINICS, GIRLS' CLUBS, HEALTH-SECTOR TRAININGS, AND SCHOOL SPONSORSHIPS.$417,966
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - KENYASUPPORT THE URBAN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (UWEP). UWEP DELIVERS A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENABLE WOMEN AND GIRLS TO REALIZE, ENJOY, AND CAPITALIZE ON THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND THAT OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITIES OF MANYATTA A AND B, TWO INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS IN DOWNTOWN KISUMU, KENYA. UWEP INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SAVINGS GROUPS (WHICH TRAIN WOMEN IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND THEN SUPPORT WOMEN IN CREATING SMALL BUSINESSES AND UPGRADING THEIR ENVIRONMENT); MULTIPLE COMMUNITY TRAINING INITIATIVES (RELATED TO ENDING CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN SCHOOLS AND AT HOME, CLEAN ENERGY TECHNIQUES, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENESS); AND GIRLS' CLUB ACTIVITIES WHICH AIM TO STRENGTHEN LITERACY, LEADERSHIP, AND THE SELF-ESTEEM OF SCHOOL-AGED GIRLS.$994,000
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Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWSI DIRECTORS, STAFF AND A CONTRACTED MONITORING AND EVALUATION TEAM MAKE REGULAR SITE VISITS TO CONDUCT TRAININGS WITH ALL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, BUT THEY ALSO USE THESE TRIPS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE PROGRESS AND THAT GRANT FUNDS CONTINUE TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. WSI ALSO REQUIRES REGULAR REPORTS FROM RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ON THE USE OF FUNDS, AS STATED IN ITS GRANT AGREEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BREAD FOR THE CITY
1525 7TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20001521138207501(C)(3)$406,046SUPPORT TO DISADVANTAGED WOMEN IN SOUTH EAST DC.
HOPE
228 SOUTH PLYMOUTH AVENUEROCHESTERNY14608161573059501(C)(3)$421,703PROMOTE WOMEN AND GIRLS' HEALTH, EDUCATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND LIVELIHOODS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWSI DIRECTORS, STAFF AND A CONTRACTED MONITORING AND EVALUATION TEAM MAKE REGULAR SITE VISITS TO CONDUCT TRAININGS WITH ALL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, BUT THEY ALSO USE THESE TRIPS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE PROGRESS AND THAT GRANT FUNDS CONTINUE TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. WSI ALSO REQUIRES REGULAR REPORTS FROM RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ON THE USE OF FUNDS, AS STATED IN ITS GRANT AGREEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEETA MEHTAPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$50,000TransactionAmt
TransactionWSI HAD A CONTRACT WITH ASIA INITIATIVES, A NEW YORK-BASED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, TO OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SPECIFIC PILOT PROGRAM CALLED SOCIAL CAPITAL CREDITS (SOCCS) IMPLEMENTED IN THREE WSI GRANTEE SITES, NAMELY ALICE VISIONARY FOUNDATION PROJECT (KENYA), BREAD FOR THE CITY (USA), AND WOMEN'S HEALTH TO WEALTH (GHANA). THE AGREEMENT WAS BETWEEN WSI AND ASIA INITIATIVES. WSI DIRECTOR, GEETA MEHTA, IS THE PRESIDENT OF ASIA INITIATIVES.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BWSI PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES, AND STAFF. ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS SHALL SIGN AN ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,212. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,212. OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 695,850. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 81,977. TOTAL EXPENSES 777,827.
990 PARTS I, IX, X, AND XIITHE RETURN IS BEING AMENDED BECAUSE (1) THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS WAS INCORRECTLY REPORTED, (2) THE ACCOUNTING METHOD WAS ERRONEOUSLY REPORTED INCORRECTLY, (3) TO CHECK THE BOX YES IN PART XII FOR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND (4) TO REMOVE THE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. (1) THE CORRECT NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS AND INDEPENEDENT VOTING MEMBERS REPORTED ON LINES 3 AND 4 OF PAGE 1 IS 9. (2) ON PART XII, LINE 1 OF THE 990, THE ORIGINAL RETURN ERRONEOUSLY MARKED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING AND INCLUDED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND FIXED ASSETS. THE BOX FOR CASH BASIS SHOULD BE MARKED FOR THE RETURN TO AGREE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S METHOD OF ACCOUNTING AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SOME NUMBERS CHANGED DUE TO REVERSING THE SMALL AMOUNT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND FIXED ASSETS THAT WERE ERRONEOUSLY REPORTED. TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES INCREASED $5,072. (3) THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED USING THE CASH BASIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR THE YEAR 2016. (4) THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION AS STATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AMENDED RETURN IS CHANGED BY MARKING NO TO 11F ON PAGE 3 AND REMOVING THE ATTACHED STATEMENT AND SCHEDULE D.

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