2017-11-14T10:08:32-06:00 2016-12-31 541487262 MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE 12500 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE SUITE 260 FAIRFAX VA 22033 990 2016-01-01 521249353 WASHINGTON OFFICE ON LATIN AMERICA WASH 2027972171 1666 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20009 MATT CLAUSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027972171 2017-11-08 1 KATHLEEN M FLAHERTY P00969957 7032183600 64.88.174.3 2017-11-08 15:46:33 ES P 985241C54580897E6ABD1F8A94ABFDF742D29F78 3B76BB794ECCEE4272AC6B50BC31319902281043 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z WOLA MATT CLAUSEN 1666 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20009 4740300 0 X WWW.WOLA.ORG X 1981 DC WOLA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE AMERICAS. 25 24 29 24 0 0 2505056 4512043 135132 149679 14830 17590 0 0 2655018 4679312 0 0 0 0 1824163 2046806 0 0 315506 1244731 1381150 3068894 3427956 -413876 1251356 2536559 3766818 237136 186779 2299423 3580039 X WOLA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE AMERICAS. 0 0 512792 HUMAN RIGHTS:WOLA IS THE LEADING RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION ADVANCING HUMANRIGHTS IN THE AMERICAS. WE SEEK PUBLIC POLICIES IN THE AMERICAS THATPROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND RECOGNIZE HUMAN DIGNITY, SO JUSTICE MAYOVERCOME VIOLENCE. WOLA TACKLES PROBLEMS THAT TRANSCEND BORDERS ANDREQUIRE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS. WE CREATE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH COURAGEOUS PEOPLE MAKING SOCIAL CHANGE-ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMICS, RELIGIOUS AND BUSINESS LEADERS, ARTISTS, AND POLICY MAKERS. TOGETHER, WE ADVOCATE FOR MORE JUST SOCIETIES IN THE AMERICAS. 537023 54499 DRUG POLICY:WOLA SUPPORTS DRUG POLICY REFORMS THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS AND AROUND THE WORLD THAT EMPHASIZE THE CENTRALITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY, PUBLIC HEALTH, GENUINE CITIZEN SECURITY, HARM REDUCTION, AND EVIDENCE-DRIVEN POLICY. WOLA WORKS CLOSELY WITH REGIONAL OFFICIALS AND EXPERTS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO PRESS FOR NEW DRUG POLICIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL AND TO EVALUATE NEW INITIATIVES TO BEST ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS. WOLA ALSO WORKS TO REDUCE THE MASS INCARCERATION OF WOMEN ON LOW-LEVEL NON-VIOLENT DRUG CHARGES. WOLA'S RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY IN THIS SPACE PROMPTED THE COSTA RICAN GOVERNMENT TO ENACT POLICY REFORMS THAT REDUCE SENTENCES FOR WOMEN CONVICTED OF MINOR DRUG CHARGES AND HELP KEEP DRUG OFFENSES OFF THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS, ALLOWING THEM TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND RE-BUILD THEIR LIVES AFTER INCARCERATION. 564287 MEXICO: WOLA WORKS TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS FOR RESIDENTS AND MIGRANTS IN THE CENTRAL AMERICA-MEXICO-UNITED STATES CORRIDOR. IN MEXICO WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESS THE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT POLICE REFORM AND STRENGTHEN THE RULE OF LAW AND WE ADVOCATE FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO MAKE THESE FUNDING PRIORITIES. WOLA MONITORS THE SECURITY SITUATION ALONG MEXICO'S NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN BORDERS, OVERSEEING THE U.S. AND MEXICAN SECURITY PRESENCE AND EXPOSING THE UNSEEN CONSEQUENCES AND COSTS OF CUSTOMS AND MIGRATION POLICIES. WE WORK TO INCREASE AWARENESS IN PARTICULAR ABOUT DANGEROUS DETENTION AND DEPORTATION PRACTICES AND MIGRANT SAFETY. WOLA ALSO HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANT HUMAN RIGHTS CASES IN MEXICO, SUCH AS THE DISAPPEARANCE OF 43 STUDENTS FROM AYOTZINAPA. IN THIS CASE WOLA SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED HIGH-LEVEL SUPPORT TO THE INTERDISCIPLINARY GROUP OF INDEPENDENT EXPERTS INVOLVED IN THE INVESTIGATION. WOLA ENSURED THAT THEIR FINDINGS, WHICH REVEALED THAT MEXICAN AUTHORITIES OBSTRUCTED JUSTICE AND MANIPULATED EVIDENCE, WERE BROUGHT TO LIGHT THROUGH THE MEDIA. 1225509 95180 COLOMBIA:WOLA ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA AND IS ONE OF THE LEADING INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PUSHING FOR A SUSTAINABLE END TO THE CONFLICT IN THE COUNTRY. TO THAT END, WOLA PROMOTES A SHIFT AWAY FROM U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND IN FAVOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE POLICIES, ALL OF WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION AWAY FROM DECADES OF VIOLENCE. WE PARTNER WITH AFRO-COLOMBIAN, INDIGENOUS, AND WOMEN'S GROUPS TO MAKE SURE THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE-INCLUDING AT THE NEGOTIATING TABLE-AND THAT THEY ARE AFFORDED ADEQUATE SECURITY PROTECTIONS TO COMBAT CONSTANT THREATS AND INTIMIDATION. WOLA SECURED A HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR THESE GROUPS IN 2016 BY SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATING FOR THE INCLUSION OF AN ETHNIC CHAPTER IN THE COLOMBIAN PEACE ACCORDS. THIS CHAPTER, WHICH IS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN ANY PEACE ACCORD ACROSS THE WORLD, RECOGNIZES THE DISTINCT NEEDS OF MARGINALIZED ETHNIC GROUPS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE WORST OF THE COLOMBIAN CONFLICT.CUBA:WOLA ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES OF ENGAGEMENT TO CONTINUE TO OPEN UP TRADE, TRAVEL, AND DIPLOMATIC COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA, AND FOR IMPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS ON THE ISLAND. THROUGH THE PROVISION OF POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO HIGH-LEVEL OFFICIALS IN SUPPORT OF SEVERAL KEY EXECUTIVE ACTIONS AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE RE-LAUNCH OF THE BI-PARTISAN CUBA WORKING GROUP IN THE U.S. CONGRESS, WOLA HAS CATALYZED PROGRESS ON THE U.S.-CUBA RELATIONSHIP. TODAY, WOLA IS WORKING TO PROTECT THIS PROGRESS.CITIZEN SECURITY: WOLA WORKS FOR POLICY REFORMS THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE AND ENSURE EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE POLICE AND JUDICIAL SYSTEMS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND THROUGHOUT LATIN AMERICA. RECENT WORK HAS FOCUSED ON THE FIGHT AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL CORRUPTION AND IMPUNITY. WITHIN THIS WORK, WOLA FIGHTS FOR EFFECTIVE AND TRANSPARENT U.S. AID TO CENTRAL AMERICA. IN 2016 WOLA SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF U.S. FOREIGN ASSISTANCE TO THE REGION WITH ESSENTIAL HUMAN RIGHTS CONDITIONS IN PLACE.DEFENSE OVERSIGHT:WOLA CHALLENGES THE EXPANDING ROLE OF THE MILITARY IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICYMAKING. WE SUPPORT ACCOUNTABLE CIVILIAN CONTROL OF DEFENSE FORCES, A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN POLICE AND MILITARY FUNCTIONS, AND PEACEFUL COLLABORATION TO REDUCE THREATS AND RESOLVE CONFLICTS. 1225509 95180 2839611 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 25 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X WOLA 2027972171 1666 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20009 STEVEN BENNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MCCLINTOCK CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ETHAN MILLER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAZARO CARDENAS BATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY BELDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL CAMPOS-ALVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARRYL CHAPPELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN CORIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS GOODMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA WEISS FAGEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL JEFFERY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIEGO LUNA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE O'CONNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY OLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 143847 0 23938 PAUL REICHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT VARENIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATTI WACHS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX WILDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE WITHERS VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SALLY O'NEILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONOR BLUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLENE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL MORDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY SCHWARTZCOFFEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF THALE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114948 0 6500 KRISTINA DEMAIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 114436 0 12264 373231 0 42702 3 0 1 0 THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE ON RACE EQUA 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 4 WASHINGTON DC 20036 EXPAND AWARENESS ABOUT THE INTER-AMERICA 141332 1 305105 186526 4020412 20864 4512043 CONTRACT SERVICE REVEN 900099 128179 128179 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 21000 21000 PUBLICATIONS 900099 500 500 149679 17082 17082 508 0 508 508 508 60988 305105 60988 0 4679312 149679 0 17590 167785 135858 13615 18312 1520389 1231204 123398 165787 48970 39626 3970 5374 181969 147251 14751 19967 127693 103330 10351 14012 8934 8934 17403 3846 13177 380 336049 334049 2000 29810 21070 3739 5001 272944 220760 22269 29915 465932 426107 16837 22988 34927 26962 7436 529 32389 26228 2629 3532 10536 8514 870 1152 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 53457 35048 1980 16429 TELEPHONE 46328 36252 5210 4866 COMMUNICATIONS 38966 34910 0 4056 OTHER EXPENSE 27659 3922 22981 756 5816 4674 692 450 3427956 2839611 272839 315506 533791 415339 247949 459279 806884 1900172 3005 6684 66146 69063 356452 281808 83608 74644 768120 814581 27056 27056 2536559 3766818 61327 70764 41620 28573 134189 87442 237136 186779 X 931786 1083218 1367637 2496821 2299423 3580039 2536559 3766818 1251356 29260 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1544788 2308247 3505859 2505056 4512043 14375993 1544788 2308247 3505859 2505056 4512043 14375993 6109690 8266303 12323 161310 15496 14608 17082 220819 1511 1511 14598323 340001 0.56630 0.54490 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1517 14882 16399 3484763 3501162 325058 81265 0 0 245320 298042 281126 325058 1149546 1724319 19152 1177 12200 16399 48928 61330 74511 70282 81265 287388 431082 533 111 1517 2161 235262 197309 37953 52590 51890 700 68600 32609 35991 74644 DEFERRED RENT 87442 87442 X 4809957 29260 73209 102469 4707488 -28176 -28176 4679312 3529341 73209 28176 101385 3427956 0 3427956 PART X, LINE 2: WOLA HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. WOLA HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. WOLA BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON WOLA'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, WOLA HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GALA EXPENSES IN ADDITION TO DIRECT COST TO GALA DONORS PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GALA EXPENSES IN ADDITION TO DIRECT COST TO GALA DONORS NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVOCACY 53327 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 20149 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVOCACY 32417 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVOCACY 45153 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVOCACY 15114 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 2269 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 5000 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICES TRANSLATION 5732 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 23905 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVOCACY 1073 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES TRANSLATION 383 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES TRANSLATION 772 0 10 0 5 0 15 179161 26133 205294 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANNUAL GALA 366093 305105 60988 3628 42049 600 14711 366093 305105 60988 3628 42049 600 14711 60988 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOY OLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 143847 0 0 0 0 0 7167 0 16771 0 167785 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY PROVIDE A STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WERE THERE TO BE ANY SUCH CONFLICTS THE DIRECTOR INVOLVED IS EXPECTED TO RECUSE HIM-OR-HERSELF FROM MATTERS RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WOLA UNDERTAKES A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE PROCESS IS SPEARHEADED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND INCLUDES A COMPARISON OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM AT LEAST FIVE NGO'S WITH BUDGETS COMPARABLE TO WOLA AS BASED ON THE 990'S OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. SALARIES FOR OTHER STAFF ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF ALL STAFF ARE CONDUCTED BY THEIR SUPERVISORS AND THESE REVIEWS ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR CONSIDERATION. BOTH PERFORMANCE AND COST OF LIVING INCREASES ARE CONSIDERED. OCCASIONAL SCANS OF SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THAT SALARY RANGES ARE COMPARABLE WITH OTHERS IN THE FIELD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WOLA'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.