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ACCOUNTABILITY LAB INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
ACCOUNTABILITY LAB INC (EIN 45-4613016)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2017-02-21
IRS object ID
201700529349301110
Schema version
2015v3.0
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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Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTo catalyze a new generation of active citizens and responsible leaders around the world by incubating local changemakers innovative ideas to strengthen accountability in their communities.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescAccountability Incubator - identified 17 young, local change-makers (accountapreneurs) in Liberia, Nepal, and Pakistan and provided them with hands-on training, mentorship, seed funding, networks, media outreach, and management support to develop and implement low-cost, high-impact solutions to strengthen integrity in their communities. These accountapreneurs directly engaged 28,522 people through programs including interactive civic education classes that train Nepali students to be active citizens; film schools in Liberia and Nepal that train youth to create documentaries about accountability issues in their communities; online and offline platforms for Nepali citizens to access information on how to navigate government services; Community Justice Teams that build peace and access to justice by mediating disputes in low-income, high-density neighborhoods of Monrovia and accountability-themed comic books that give Liberian youth positive role models.Desc

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Expense$191,680ExpenseAmt
Grant$141,325GrantAmt
DescMobile Citizen Helpdesks - after the devastating earthquakes in Nepal in April 2015, the Accountability Lab partnered with Local Intervention Group and mobilized one hundred volunteers to close information gaps in the earthquake relief process by helping thousands of earthquake survivors in the 14 hardest hit districts solve problems, access resources, debunk rumors, and give feedback on their needs to their local government and over 50 relief agencies.Desc

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DescOutreach and Partnerships - helped implement the Open Government Partnership (OGP) civil society commitments in Liberia; participated in international and national-level working groups to support accountability and transparency; led the Kathmandu OpenGov Hub, a co-working space that encourages collboration and community engagement in transparency and accountability; partnered with ONE Campaign to host Honesty Oscars, an international campaign to celebrate and promote anti-corruption media; and hosted networking and discussion events to build a collaborative community of organizations working on accountability in Pakistan, Liberia, and Nepal.Desc

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DescIntegrity Idol Liberia and Nepal - hosted a campaign to celebrate Liberias most honest government officials and raise awareness about the importance of integrity including a public nomination and voting process, airing videos of the top five finalists on national TV, and a closing ceremony with hundreds of stakeholders in attendence.Desc
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Alan Hudson
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Molly Hellerman
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Caroline Mailloux
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Total$1,716TotalAmt
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BOY$352,500BOYAmt

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BOY$544,185BOYAmt
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Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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EOY$44,312EOYAmt

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,572CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$163,009CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,050,809CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,237,394TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,572CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$163,009CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,050,809CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,237,394TotalAmt
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Substantial Contributors Tot$719,816SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$517,578PublicSupportTotal170Amt
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First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Subtotal$1,050,809RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,050,809TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$666,855TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$666,855ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$666,855TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFootnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe footnote to the Organizations audited financial statements concerning the Organizations liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 is as follows Accountability Lab, Inc. performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2015 and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or that may have an effect on its tax-exempt status.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Sub-Saharan Africa1Program servicesProgram Training$229,228
South AsiaProgram servicesTraining mentoring$168,581
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$397,809SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$397,809TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
Sub-Saharan AfricaAccountability incubator outreach$222,954Wire transferBook
South AsiaHelp desk incubator mentoring$141,375Wire TransferBook
South AsiaTraining incubator outreach mentoring$27,206Wire transferBook
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Amended return infomationThis return is being amended solely for the purposes of (1) expanding and clarifying the Organizations program services in Part III and (2) correcting, clarifying, and enhancing the Organizations responses to certain questions on the initially filed return, including (a)In parts VI and VII such as regarding the number of directors, (b) the Organizations state of legal domicile in the heading of Form 990, (c)the FIN 48 footnote from the Organizations audited financial statements to Schedule D, (d) various disclosures on Schedule O including regarding members and governing committees, the status of the Organizations Whistleblower and Document Retention policies and Board meeting minutes, the availability of its IRS Forms 990 and 1023, and (e) correcting typing errors.
Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6The members of Accountability Lab, Inc. are those individuals who then constitute the Board of Directors of Accountability Lab, Inc. The members do not have any voting rights distinct from the Board of Directors.
Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8aMinutes were taken of each meeting of the Board during 2015 and were distributed to, reviewed by and approved by the Board. However, such approval did not always occur prior to the immediately following Board meeting. It is expected that going forward, the minutes from each Board meeting will be distributed prior to and approved at the next Board meeting.
Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8bPart VI, line 8b was answered no because there were no committees with authority to act on behalf of the Board. The Organizations Strategy and Marketing Committees consisted of external volunteers who provided guidance to the organization.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11The Form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on information provided by the Organization. Typically, the draft Form 990 is then reviewed by the Organizations management and staff, and then distributed to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing with IRS.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cThe Organizations Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed and distributed to the Board of Directors once per year, and the Directors and Officers are each required to complete and submit an annual conflict of interest disclosure form. The Organizations Conflict of Interest Policy covers Directors, Officers, and employees. Under the Conflict of Interest Policy, the Chair or the Chairs designee determine whether a conflict of interest exists, and the Chair may appoint a committee of disinterested directors to make this determination. Persons having a conflict of interest are required to recuse themselves from Board deliberation and vote on the matter, but may answer questions or present information beforehand. They are also prohibited from attempting to exert their personal influence. Conflict of Interest Policy continued:over the matter. Matters involving a confict of interest may be voted on by the Board or a committee of the Board under the Conflict of Interest Policy.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aThe Board of Directors reviews and approves the compensation of the Executive Director each year, including reviewing compensation paid to individuals for functionally comparable positions at similar orgainzations in similar geographic areas, including by reviewing the Form 990 of such organizations.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15bThe Organization does not have any other officers or key personnel who are paid.
Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18In 2015, the Form 990 and 1023 were available upon request. The Form 990 was added to the Organizations website after year end.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Governing documents, policies, and financial information are available on the Organizations website.
General explanation attachmentPart VI, lines 13 and 14. The Lab had a Whistleblower Policy and Document Retention Policy in place in 2015, but they had not yet been formally approved by the Board.

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