2017-03-24T13:30:24-05:00 2016-06-30 561146197 SHARRARD MCGEE & CO PA PO BOX 5869 HIGH POINT NC 27262 990 2015-07-01 463223826 THE ALLIANCE FOR BANGLADESH WORKER SAFETY INC ALLI 3364246151 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20006 ED JOHNSTON FINANCE CHAIR 3364246151 2017-03-23 1 LISA POPLIN P00067260 3368840410 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z DANA VEEDER 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20006 10249044 0 X WWW.BANGLADESHWORKERSAFETY.ORG X 2013 DE THE ALLIANCE FOR BANGLADESH WORKER SAFETY, INC. (THE ALLIANCE) WAS FOUNDED BY A GROUP OF GLOBALLY HEAD-QUARTERED APPAREL COMPANIES AND RETAILERS AND BRANDS WHO HAVE JOINED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP AND LAUNCH THE BANGLADESH WORKER SAFETY INITIATIVE, A BINDING, FIVE-YEAR UNDERTAKING THAT WILL BE TRANSPARENT, RESULTS-ORIENTED, MEASURABLE AND VERIFIABLE WITH THE INTENT OF IMPROVING SAFETY IN BANGLADESHI READY-MADE GARMENT (RMG) FACTORIES. COLLECTIVELY, THE FOUNDING NORTH AMERICAN MEMBERS REPRESENT THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF NORTH AMERICAN IMPORTS OF RMG FROM BANGLADESH, PRODUCED AT MORE THAN 680 FACTORIES. 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 10342650 9764227 11522 6297 1004854 478520 11359026 10249044 100000 0 0 0 550000 716667 0 0 0 8847229 7740481 9497229 8457148 1861797 1791896 10027120 11819016 0 0 10027120 11819016 X THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES APPAREL COMPANIES AND RETAILERS THE UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND PUT FORWARD CONCRETE SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE GLOBAL APPAREL AND RETAIL INDUSTRIES. THE ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING TANGIBLE AND MEASURABLE PERFORMANCE TARGETS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF WORKERS IN THE GARMENT INDUSTRY. SUSTAINABLE REFORM WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH FACTORY INSPECTIONS, FINANCING, REMEDIATION AND CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT, TRAINING IN FIRE, ELECTRICAL AND BUILDING SAFETY STANDARDS, AND WORKER EMPOWERMENT. THE ALLIANCE IS SUPPORTED BY MEMBERSHIP DUES WHICH ARE BASED EITHER ON EXPORT VOLUME OR A MAXIMUM LIMIT. 0 0 7117324 THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES APPAREL COMPANIES AND RETAILERS THE UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER AND PUT FORWARD CONCRETE SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE GLOBAL APPAREL AND RETAIL INDUSTRIES. THE ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVE TANGIBLE AND MEASURABLE PERFORMANCE TARGETS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF WORKERS IN THE GARMENT INDUSTRY. SUSTAINABLE REFORM WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH FACTORY INSPECTIONS, FINANCING, REMEDIATION AND CERTIFIED EQUIPMENT, TRAINING IN FIRE, ELECTRICAL AND BUILDING SAFETY STANDARDS, AND WORKER EMPOWERMENT. THE ALLIANCE IS SUPPORTED BY MEMBERSHIP DUES WHICH ARE BASED ON EITHER EXPORT VOLUME OR MAXIMUM LIMIT. THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTED WORKERS FROM ALLIANCE FACTORIES THAT WERE TEMPORARILY DISPLACED DURING REMEDIATION WORK. THEY ARE PARTNERING WITH BRAC - ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST NGOS - TO ADMINISTER THIS FUND, ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND MANAGE DISBURSEMENT. IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, FOUR FACTORIES WERE CLOSED DURING REMEDIATION FOR A TOTAL OF 94 DAYS AND $63,756 US DOLLARS WERE PAID TO 2,310 DISPLACED WORKERS. TOTAL SINCE INCEPTION IS TWELVE FACTORIES CLOSED DURING REMEDIATION FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF 270 DAYS AND $267,787 US DOLLARS PAID TO 8,986 DISPLACED WORKERS. 7117324 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X SEAN CADY 3364247750 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 1000 WASHINGTON DC 20006 ELLEN TAUSCHER CHAIR / DIRECTOR 20.00 X 250000 0 0 JAN SAUMWEBER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TAPAN CHOWDHURY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 50000 0 0 SIMONE SULTANA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 50000 0 0 IRENE QUARSHLE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MORIARTY DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 100000 0 0 RANDY TUCKER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 100000 0 0 WILMA WALLACE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS NELSON TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WESLEY WILSON SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT LERCEL SENIOR ADVISOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 550000 0 0 1 1 1 0 ELEVATE LIMITED 288 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL SHEUNG WAN HK CONSULTING 4639815 ALBRIGHT STONEBRIDGE GROUP 601 13TH STREET NW 10TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 CONSULTING 1734921 THE CAHN GROUP 130 OAKDALE ROAD NEWTON MA 02461 WORKER SUPPORT 659824 WALTER P MOORE & ASSOCIATES 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW STE 10 WASHINGTON DC 20006 CONSULTING 423120 GMMB 3050 K STREET NW SUITE 100 WASHINGTON DC 20007 CONSULTING 321714 5 MEMBERSHIP DUES 561499 9764227 9764227 9764227 6297 6297 REIMBURSEMENT FOR INSPECTION COST 900099 478520 478520 478520 10249044 10242747 0 6297 716667 4897773 149345 61250 183751 87486 416620 102272 33110 STANDARDS AND INSPECTIO 808725 WORKER SUPPORT 722969 STAFFING 214947 EXCISE TAX 49524 12709 8457148 10027120 11819016 10027120 11819016 0 0 X 10027120 11819016 0 10027120 11819016 10027120 11819016 1791896 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 0 9764227 183751 183751 0 183751 0 X 10249044 0 10249044 0 10249044 8457148 0 8457148 0 8457148 PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE FOR BANGLADESH WORKER SAFETY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH RECEIVED TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND COMPARABLE STATUS UNDER THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA; THEREFORE, NO TAXES ARE REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REQUIRE THE IMPACT OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS BE RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AMOUNTS RECOGNIZED ARE BASED ON A THRESHOLD OF "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITY. THE STANDARDS ALSO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION ISSUES WITH RESPECT TO TAX POSITIONS. AS OF AND DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, THE ALLIANCE DID NOT RECOGNIZE A LIABILITY FOR ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT'S DETERMINATION REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MAY BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT AT A LATER DATE BASED ON FACTORS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AN ON-GOING ANALYSIS OF TAX LAWS, REGULATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS THEREOF. NO EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE IN PROGRESS. 0 BANGLADESH - SOUTH ASIA 1 62 PROGRAM SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN WORKER SAFETY CONDITIONS AT READY-MADE GARMENT FACTORIES WITHIN THE MEMBERS' SUPPLY CHAINS IN BANGLADESH, INCLUDING EDUCATING, TRAINING AND EMPOWERING WORKERS, SUPERVISORS AND MANAGEMENT IN THE FACTORIES. CONSULTING WITH BANGLADESHI GOVERNMENT AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMMON STANDARD FOR ASSESSING FACTORY FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY, EXPANDING PROGRAMS AND REMEDIATION, ETC. PROMOTING THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS. 6059416 1 62 0 0 1 62 6059416 0 6059416 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELLEN TAUSCHER CHAIR / DIRECTOR 250000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE CHAIR SHALL NOT HAVE VOTING POWERS EXCEPT TO BREAK A TIE VOTE AMONG THE OTHER DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 ALBRIGHT STONEBRIDGE GROUP OVERSAW OUR US BASED OPERATION OUT OF WASHINGTON, D.C. UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2015. ELEVATE - HIRES AND SUPERVISES PERSONNEL PERFORMING STANDARDS AND INSPECTIONS OF PLANTS LOCATED IN BANGLADESH. PREPARES BUDGETS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ALLIANCE IS A VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS THAT MEET CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND SIGN A MEMBERS AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS VOTE TO ELECT DIRECTORS WHO SIT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH THE EXCEPTION ON ONE DIRECTOR WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE FOUNDING MEMBER. MEMBERS VOTE TO ELECT THE INDEPENDENT CHAIR. MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON MATTERS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BYLAWS OR ON MATTERS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD TO A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B UNDER THE BYLAWS, CERTAIN GOVERNANCE DECISIONS ARE RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION IS KEPT OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 VIA EMAIL TO REVIEW. THE TREASURER RECEIVES AND RESPONDS TO ANY QUESTIONS AND HAS FINAL APPROVAL OF THE TAX RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ALLIANCE SENDS OUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATION ANNUALLY. THE CERTIFICATION MUST BE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED ANNUALLY NOTING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE FINANCIAL AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.