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NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA (EIN 47-5342860)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-10-16
IRS object ID
201732899349301578
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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MissionNRC USA'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE RAISING MONEY FOR THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL'S OVERSEAS PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF CONFLICT AFFECTED REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN POLICY ADVICE TO THE ADMINISTRATION, CONGRESS AND PEER NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. NRC USA IS ALSO A RESOURCE TO UNIVERSITIES, THINK TANKS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON REFUGEE ISSUES AND SEEKS FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH U.S. BASED INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS.MissionDesc
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Revenue Not Reported$64,615RevenueNotReportedAmt
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, NRC USA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: THE NRC MEMBER AND INDEPENDENT MEMBERS. (A) NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL (INCORPORATED IN OSLO, NORWAY) IS THE NRC MEMBER. THE NRC MEMBER MAY ACT THROUGH ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR OR THE MANAGING DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE. (B) THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS ARE THE SAME INDIVIDUALS AS THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. ANY PERSON WHO ACCEPTS ELECTION AS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THESE BYLAWS AUTOMATICALLY, AND WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ACTION OR WRITING, (A) BECOMES AND REMAINS AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION FOR AS LONG AS HE OR SHE REMAINS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION, AND (B) CEASES TO BE AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER AT THE TIME HE OR SHE CEASES TO BE AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE NRC MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT A MINORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD. HOWEVER, THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS APPOINT THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT, HE OR SHE BRINGS IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT. THE CONFLICTED PERSON RECUSES HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DELIBERATING OR VOTING ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ALL COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS AND INCREASES ARE SET BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL, AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, AND ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES OF THE MEETING, BASED ON CURRENT SALARY COMPARIBILITY DATA FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THE LAST REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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