2017-03-01T22:05:56-05:00 2016-06-30 273608906 James H Quist CPA PLC 2425 Avon Ave SW Wyoming MI 49519 990 2015-07-01 770664609 Women at Risk International Inc WOME PO Box 2513 Grand Rapids MI 49501 Julie Redmer Director 6168550796 2017-03-01 false James H Quist CPA P00958612 6164435344 2017-03-01 X 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Rebecca McDonald 2558387 false X www.warinternational.org X 2007 MI To unite and educate women to create circles of protection and hope around women at-risk through culturally sensitve, value-added intervention projects. WAR Intl works with partners in over 40 countries to help women and children live and work with dignity and hope. 9 6 108 804 0 0 1305295 1217705 13034 7090 2470 -201 1609840 1330929 2930639 2555523 68685 42221 0 1133935 1182065 0 94267 1442515 1367321 2645135 2591607 285504 -36084 2950302 2875652 231301 192735 2719001 2682917 To unite and educate women to create circles of protection and hope around women at-risk through culturally sensitve, value-added intervention projects. WAR Intl works with partners in over 40 countries to help women and children live and work with dignity and hope. false false 868312 1327248 In order to protect, restore and empower rescued or at risk women to a life of dignity, WAR International hosts products, handmade or provided by at-risk women from 40 countries. Sales continue to provide significant revenues which allows us to help our partners rescue, redeem and restore even more women. 797679 42221 WAR continues to exand the US training center, providing job training, counseling and a place of healing for rescued or at risk women. Through WAR Internationals worldwide partnerships, they are able to provide scholarships, microloans, job skills training and buiness development for women. In addition, they offer emergency help and places of healing for women and orphans, the abused and exploited. 396850 WAR International educates women about risk issues, such as human trafficking, in order to move them to unite. WAR speaks at numerous conferences and church gatherings and sends printed educational materials to women across the United States. WAR sends out a newsletter to 35,000 names on their mailing list and electronic newsletters to 30,000 people. 102196 In 2016, WAR took 18 participants on the bi-annual Circle Tour. The tour traveled to Bangkok and Thailand hearing stories of rescue and reaching out to women in seemingly hopeless situations. Eyes are opened to the the darkness of the red light districts, and the light and hope of a safe house. Circle Tour participants are able to visit and encourage overseas partners who work on the front lines. Travelers return home with an understanding of the mission of WAR and the work each individual can do in their own communities. 102196 2165037 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 108 true false false false false false false false false false false X 9 6 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false MI IL OH PA X X Rebecca McDonald 6168550796 PO Box 2513 Grand Rapids MI 49501 Amy Shane Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Redmer Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Audrey Maskill Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Morey Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Hudak Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Maskill Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Rogers Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rebecca McDonald President 70.00 0.00 X X 106453 0 0 Philip McDonald Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Merlin Buhl TreasurerCOO 40.00 0.00 X 3071 0 0 109524 0 0 1 false false false 1217705 1217705 Training-1st Responder 900099 7090 7090 7090 2663 2663 2864 -2864 -2864 -2864 1327248 1327248 1327248 3681 3681 3681 2555523 1337818 0 0 388 388 3577 3577 38256 38256 149827 29966 89896 29965 930040 815481 110081 4478 21710 9320 12337 53 80488 61494 16426 2568 1871 100 1771 10539 10539 12978 12258 720 17043 17043 267165 180599 70036 16530 5947 5935 12 139697 130640 5712 3345 145858 141596 2684 1578 607 607 113949 106036 6202 1711 18424 12234 5887 303 Merchandise Purchases 553562 553562 Program Events 10581 10581 Sales Expenses 69100 35364 33736 2591607 2165037 332303 94267 303237 259230 933348 984974 90000 18432 25761 538300 451467 79253 74118 1626952 551350 978132 1075602 9600 4500 2950302 2875652 174205 142700 28397 29908 28699 20127 231301 192735 X 1882744 1781421 836257 901496 2719001 2682917 2950302 2875652 -36084 0 X false true X true false X 1426818 836865 1166052 1305295 1217705 5952735 1426818 836865 1166052 1305295 1217705 5952735 875132 5077603 2152 1735 2292 2470 2663 11312 1288 6326 1380 3681 12675 5976722 8928130 0.84960 0.84280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 80000 80000 946295 152259 794036 475408 336208 139200 125249 62883 62366 1075602 2577523 22000 22000 2555523 2555523 2613607 22000 22000 2591607 2591607 true Central America and the Caribbean Grant making Micro Enterprise 2805 Sub-Saharan Africa Grant making Micro Enterprise 11700 East Asia and the Pacific Grant making Micro Enterprise 4330 East Asia and the Pacific Grant making Medical Assistance 47 East Asia and the Pacific Grant making Education 3305 East Asia and the Pacific Grant making Advocacy 777 East Asia and the Pacific Grant making Economic Support 100 Europe including Iceland and Greenland Grant making Education 935 South Asia Grant making Medical Assistance 59 South America Grant making Micro Enterprise 1520 South Asia Grant making Economic Support 1120 South Asia Grant making Education 1200 South Asia Grant making Emergency Help 4000 Sub-Saharan Africa Grant making Education 500 Sub-Saharan Africa Grant making Medical 400 South Asia Grant making Micro Enterprise 4400 South Asia Grant making Scholarship 580 Sub-Saharan Africa Grant making Scholarship 478 37778 478 38256 Sub-Saharan Africa Micro Enterprise 11700 check false false false false false false Use of grant monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) WAR International selects and keeps a close relationship with responsible grantee organizations and partners to ensure that funds are disbursed and used for the specified purpose. Most grants are part of on-going programs, so WAR continues the relationship to monitor the progress of the programs and impact of the granted funds. Merlin Buhl Board Treasurer 27169 Printing Services false Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 Rebecca and Philip McDonald are married and both serve on the board of directors. Audrey Maskill and Lisa Maskill have a family relationship. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The 990 is reviewed by the organizations accountant and officers, then shared with the board before filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Board members disclose any conflict of interest and sign the conflict of interest disclosure. Should any discussion involving a conflict of interest arise, the adopted policy is followed. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The board of directors, without Philip and Rebecca McDonald, form the compensation committee. They have compiled data for similar positions in organizations of similar size, and document their discussion. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The president approves compensation for other officers based on comparability data, and every deliberation is documented. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The financial statements are available upon request, other documents may be available if approved by the board. General explanation attachment Part IX, Line 24c - cost of merchandise purchased for resale from at risk individuals around the world is reported as program expenses as the costs are an integral part of the organizations program of rescuing, restoring and redeeming at risk women and children.