2017-02-21T19:04:59-05:00 2015-12-31 043603637 ERIC BOLIN CPA PC 6110 EXECUTIVE BLVD STE 232 Rockville MD 20852 990 2015-01-01 454613016 Accountability Lab Inc ACCO 1110 Vermont Avenue NW Washington DC 20005 Blair Glencorse Director and Ex 4048250001 2016-11-08 false ERIC BOLIN P00640152 3018169446 2017-02-21 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X Blair Glencorse 1050809 false X WWW.ACCOUNTABILITYLAB.ORG X 2012 DE To 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. 7 6 3 25 0 0 163006 1050809 3159 0 0 0 166165 1050809 391535 0 181482 173126 13337 0 33231 39465 102194 234284 666855 -68119 383954 211666 70176 544185 18741 -332519 51435 To 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. false false 344201 222954 Accountability 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. 191680 141325 Mobile 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. 40389 27206 Outreach 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. 27292 Integrity 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. 27292 603562 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false true false false false false false false true true true true false false true false false X Anne Sophie Ranjbar 4048250001 1110 Vermont Ave NW Ste 500 Washington DC 20005 Blair Glencorse Director and Executive Direct 40.00 0.00 X X 60000 0 0 Alan Hudson Director and Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Molly Hellerman Director and Chairperson 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Caroline Mailloux Director and Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Goetz Bechtolscheimer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tamar Rosenberg Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristina Wiig Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 60000 0 0 0 false false false 210000 840809 1050809 1050809 0 0 0 391535 391535 133200 95821 15980 21399 25800 22059 1290 2451 3490 2611 369 510 10636 7886 1155 1595 1587 1587 14716 11429 1372 1915 6725 6296 102 327 1323 1088 99 136 10340 7666 1123 1551 26893 24628 925 1340 1630 1630 1716 1716 Contract Services 25099 25099 Staff Development 6300 4670 685 945 Local Country Support 1663 1663 Intern Stipend 1036 435 601 3166 1144 1561 461 666855 603562 30062 33231 199088 48436 10943 596 8754 1039 12986 211666 70176 7156 18741 184529 352500 544185 18741 X -332519 7123 44312 -332519 51435 211666 70176 383954 0 X false true X false false X 12004 11572 163009 1050809 1237394 12004 11572 163009 1050809 1237394 719816 517578 1237394 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1050809 1050809 1050809 666855 666855 666855 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) The 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. true Sub-Saharan Africa 1 Program services Program Training 229228 South Asia Program services Training mentoring 168581 1 1 397809 397809 Sub-Saharan Africa Accountability incubator outreach 222954 Wire transfer Book South Asia Help desk incubator mentoring 141375 Wire Transfer Book South Asia Training incubator outreach mentoring 27206 Wire transfer Book 3 false false false false false false Amended return infomation This 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 6 The 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 8a Minutes 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 8b Part 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 11 The 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 12c The 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 15a The 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 15b The Organization does not have any other officers or key personnel who are paid. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 In 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 19 Governing documents, policies, and financial information are available on the Organizations website. General explanation attachment Part 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.