2018-01-09T14:16:54-06:00 2016-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2016-01-01 471707504 WOMENSTRONG INTERNATIONAL WOME 3019070227 9 EAST MELROSE STREET CHEVY CHASE MD 20815 SUSAN M BLAUSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3019070227 2018-01-09 1 DOMINICK V BELLIA P00560402 3019860600 2018-01-02 108.31.200.98 2018-01-09 15:04:31 ES 5268982017318038de28 2017-11-14 P FC65327BFF19308C4E0C07912726B4CE4564C9A5 9DA9E032E2726541C57C2F3CF24CE640EC589F41 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X SUSAN M BLAUSTEIN 9 EAST MELROSE STREET CHEVY CHASE MD 20815 4580955 0 X WWW.WOMENSTRONG.ORG X 2014 DC WOMENSTRONG 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. 9 9 5 0 0 0 1671278 4580955 0 0 0 0 0 0 1671278 4580955 1020249 2828674 0 0 42725 271284 0 0 104892 456389 986600 1519363 4086558 151915 494397 199041 693439 0 0 199041 693439 X WOMENSTRONG 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. 0 0 3981666 2828674 IN 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. 3981666 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 DC X X THE ORGANIZATION 3019070227 9 EAST MELROSE STREET CHEVY CHASE MD 20815 DR SUSAN M BLAUSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE C BIDDLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR YASMINE ERGAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BETH HOROWITZ MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GEETA MEHTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MAMPHELA RAMPHELE MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR PEDRO SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY SHEPARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORIAN VIOLA TREASURER/SECRETARY/OPERAT 50.00 X 82117 0 0 SYDNEY RUBIN SENIOR ADVISOR 20.00 X 112154 0 0 194271 0 0 1 0 0 0 THREESPOT MEDIA LLC 806 7TH ST NW STE 201 WASHINGTON DC 20001 PLATFORM DIGITAL STRATEGY 248206 1 4580955 4580955 4580955 0 0 0 X 827749 827749 2000925 2000925 252250 241035 11215 19034 19034 8547 8547 15320 15320 781039 699062 81977 11065 10170 895 118082 118082 4208 4208 1220 1220 RENT, PARKING, UTILITIE 31272 31272 OTHER COSTS 14193 3388 10805 BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTION 1654 1654 4086558 3981666 0 104892 199041 693439 199041 693439 0 0 X 199041 693439 199041 693439 199041 693439 494397 0 X 1 X 1 X 0 0 X 1671278 4580955 6252233 1671278 4580955 6252233 6081433 170800 6252233 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 SOUTH ASIA - INDIA GRANT 588959 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - GHANA GRANT 417966 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - KENYA GRANT 994000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000925 0 2000925 SOUTH ASIA - INDIA SUPPORT 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. 588959 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - GHANA SUPPORT 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. 417966 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - KENYA SUPPORT 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. 994000 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: WSI 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. 1 BREAD FOR THE CITY 1525 7TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 521138207 501(C)(3) 406046 SUPPORT TO DISADVANTAGED WOMEN IN SOUTH EAST DC. HOPE 228 SOUTH PLYMOUTH AVENUE ROCHESTER NY 14608 161573059 501(C)(3) 421703 PROMOTE WOMEN AND GIRLS' HEALTH, EDUCATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND LIVELIHOODS. 2 PART I, LINE 2: WSI 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. GEETA MEHTA BOARD MEMBER 50000 WSI 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. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WSI 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 12C A 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 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL 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 XII THE 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.