WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM USA INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM USA INC (EIN 20-3908371)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-03-22
IRS object ID
201730819349300028
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line1300 Madison AvenueAddressLine1Txt
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Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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TIFFANY WEST
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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
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BOY$70,265,238BOYAmt
EOY$95,559,109EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$15,536,356ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$612,747NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,274,020OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,180,891DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,093,129BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$867,518OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$649,268DepreciationAmt
Book Value$218,250BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$868,805OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$842,397DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,408BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,337,787TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REFUND TO MEMBERS (CUSTOMERS)$292,500
DEFERRED RENT$418,248
FLEX SPENDING CONTRIBUTION$16,106
DUE TO AFFILIATED PARTY$722,819
DEFERRED-GROW ASIA GRANT$519,054
401K DEFFERALS & CONTRIBUTION PAYABLE$156,480
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,125,207TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$63,943,077TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$612,747NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,612,831DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,000,084RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$61,942,993RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$61,942,993TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$49,019,468TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$2,612,831DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,612,831ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$46,406,637ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$46,406,637TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEurope (Including Iceland and Greenland)RegionTxt
Type Of Activities ConductedGrantmakingTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$1,948,596RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$1,948,596SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,948,596TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEurope (Including Iceland and Greenland)RegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantIT SYSTEMPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$1,948,596CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIREMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Description Of Non Cash AsstN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceMONITORING PROCEDURES- FORM 990, SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GRANT AGREEMENT STIPULATES THAT ALL OF THE GRANT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES AGREED UPON, WHICH PURPOSES ARE WITHIN THE GRANTOR'S AND GRANTEE'S EXEMPT MISSIONS AS DESCRIBED IN THE ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS. GRANTEE AGREED TO FURNISH TO THE GRANTOR WITHIN NINETY DAYS A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION DETAILING HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE SPENT. THE GRANTEE AGREED TO SUPPLY THE GRANTOR WITH SUCH INFORMATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO PERMIT THE GRANTOR TO REVIEW THE APPLICATION OF GRANT FUNDS AND AGREED TO KEEP ITS FINANCIAL AND OTHER RECORDS IN A MANNER SUCH THAT THEY ADEQUATELY SHOW THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE GRANT'S PURPOSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JEAN-PIERRE ROSSO
VICE-CHAIRMAN$260,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$260,000$0$0$0
SARITA NAYYAR
MANAGING DIRECTOR/SECRETARY$529,150$0$63,600$0$301$0$22,525$0$4,585$0$620,161$0$0$0
JOHN MOAVENZADEH
SR DIRECTOR, MEMBER MGMT CMTE$370,560$0$45,728$0$580$0$23,642$0$3,960$0$444,470$0$0$0
GIANCARLO BRUNO
SR DIRECTOR, HEAD OF FIN SVCS$287,648$0$43,580$0$421$0$24,321$0$1,842$0$357,812$0$0$0
ALAN MARCUS
SR DIRECTOR, HEAD OF ICT$307,570$0$37,280$0$698$0$24,170$0$0$0$369,718$0$0$0
MICHAEL DREXLER
SR DIRECTOR, HEAD OF INVESTORS$294,607$0$44,560$0$432$0$24,272$0$1,846$0$365,717$0$0$0
PAUL SMYKE
SR DIR, HEAD OF N AMERICA$389,554$0$48,536$0$193$0$23,526$0$3,857$0$465,666$0$0$0
MARISOL ARGUETA DE BARILLAS
SR DIRECTOR,HEAD OF LATIN AMER$338,950$0$41,360$0$126$0$24,380$0$3,960$0$408,776$0$0$0
ELIZABETH DREIER
DIRECTOR,HEAD OF FOOD SECURITY$272,384$0$35,288$0$126$0$24,482$0$1,296$0$333,576$0$0$0
MATTHEW BLAKE
DIRECTOR FS INDUSTRIES$206,828$0$31,000$0$76$0$22,246$0$0$0$260,150$0$0$0
TIFFANY WEST
DIR/HEAD OF DIGITAL BUS DEV$206,296$0$25,488$0$76$0$20,627$0$3,707$0$256,194$0$0$0
JIM HAGEMANN SNABE
CHAIRMAN$0$403,065$0$0$0$0$0$48,000$0$0$0$451,065$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS PROVIDED- FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL FOR SPOUSES OF OFFICERS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEETINGS MAY BE REIMBURSED IF THESE SPOUSES ARE REPRESENTING THE INSTITUTION AT SUCH EVENTS. THE OVERSEAS TRAVEL FOR OUR VICE-CHAIRMAN, BY AGREEMENT, MAY BE OCCASIONALLY IN FIRST CLASS.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3THE CHAIRMAN WAS COMPENSATED BY THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SWITZERLAND WHICH ESTABLISHED HIS COMPENSATION USING THE FOLLOWING METHODS: - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
SCHEDULE J, PART IICOMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS COMPENSATION PAID TO JIM HAGEMANN SNABE IS RELATED TO HIS WORK AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SWITZERLAND, BASED ON THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015. HE BECAME CHAIRMAN OF THE ORGANIZATION IN FEBRUARY 2015. COMPENSATION PAID TO JEAN-PIERRE ROSSO IS RELATED TO HIS DUTIES AS THE VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE ORGANIZATION. HIS DUTIES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016 ARE TO WORK WITH OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND TEAMS ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND ATTEND REGIONAL MEETINGS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (16 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT - FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM USA IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE STATE OF THE WORLD BY ENGAGING INDUSTRY LEADERS IN PARTNERSHIPS TO SHAPE GLOBAL REGIONAL AND INDUSTRY AGENDAS. WE ARE THE NORTH AMERICAN AFFILIATE OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION HEADQUARTERED IN GENEVA, SWITZERLAND. THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM USA ACTS AS A CENTRE FOR GLOBAL INDUSTRIES FOR OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS, SELECT MEMBER COMPANIES THAT STRONGLY SUPPORT THE FORUM'S MISSION TO DRIVE RELEVANT AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIETY. TOGETHER, THESE PARTNERS IDENTIFY, DISCUSS AND ADDRESS THEIR SECTOR'S CRITICAL ISSUES THROUGH INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC INITIATIVES, PROJECTS AND TASK FORCES, AS WELL AS ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM ANNUAL MEETING IN DAVOS-KLOSTERS, SWITZERLAND, AND REGIONAL EVENTS. THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM USA SPECIALIZES IN SUPPORTING OUR GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPANTS AT OUR MANY REGIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND AT OUR ANNUAL MEETING IN DAVOS-KLOSTERS, SWITZERLAND. IN ADDITION, THE FORUM USA ORGANIZES NUMEROUS HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS IN NEW YORK EACH YEAR TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF OUR CONSTITUENTS. THIS INCLUDES THE ANNUAL INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP STRATEGY MEETING, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER SELECT MEMBER COMPANIES THAT ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE FORUM'S MISSION AT THE INDUSTRY LEVEL.
VOTING RIGHTS- FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD PARTICIPATES IN BOARD MEETINGS BUT DOES NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS.
GOVERNING BODY/MANAGEMENT- FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO ADD THE OFFICER POSITIONS OF VICE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, AND REMOVE THE FORMER OFFICER POSITIONS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
GOVERNING BODY/MANAGEMENT- FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, A SWISS NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION, HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT A MAJORITY OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM USA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
GOVERNING BODY/MANAGEMENT- FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BA MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS IF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT HAVE BEEN APPOINTED BY THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (THE FORUM), A SWISS NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION. THE FORUM THUS HAS THE POWER TO MAKE GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OR RATIFY DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MADE BY WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM USA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS- FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S HEAD OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. IT IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN BEFORE FILING, AND IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SWITZERLAND FOR COMMENT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS DISSOLVED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THIS FORM 990, WHEN THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM USA CONVERTED TO A SINGLE MEMBER LLC, WITH THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SWITZERLAND AS ITS SINGLE MEMBER.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY-FORM 990, PART VI,SECTION B, LINE 12AEMPLOYEES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN GUIDELINES THAT PROHIBIT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS POLICY ESTABLISHES THE FRAMEWORK WITHIN WHICH THE FORUM USA WISHES THE BUSINESS TO OPERATE. THE PURPOSE OF THESE GUIDELINES IS TO PROVIDE GENERAL DIRECTION SO THAT EMPLOYEES MAY SEEK FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE SUBJECT OF ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF OPERATION. AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS WHEN AN EMPLOYEE IS IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE A DECISION THAT MAY RESULT IN A PERSONAL GAIN FOR THAT EMPLOYEE OR FOR A RELATIVE AS A RESULT OF THE FORUM USA'S BUSINESS DEALINGS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY, A RELATIVE IS ANY PERSON WHO IS RELATED BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE OR WHOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EMPLOYEE IS SIMILAR TO THAT OF PERSONS WHO ARE RELATED BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT EMPLOYEES DISCLOSE TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SO THAT SAFEGUARDS CAN BE ESTABLISHED TO PROTECT ALL PARTIES. PERSONAL GAIN MAY RESULT NOT ONLY IN CASES WHERE AN EMPLOYEE OR RELATIVE HAS A SIGNIFICANT OWNERSHIP IN A FIRM WITH WHICH THE FORUM USA DOES BUSINESS BUT ALSO WHEN AN EMPLOYEE OR RELATIVE RECEIVES ANY KICKBACK, BRIBE, SUBSTANTIAL GIFT, OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION AS A RESULT OF ANY TRANSACTION OR BUSINESS DEALINGS INVOLVING THE FORUM USA. ALL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THIS POLICY ARE TO BE DECLARED IN WRITING TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE FORUM USA AS SOON AS IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE ONCE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING OCCURS: - WHEN YOU ARE OR BECOME AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF ANY ORGANIZATION; - WHEN YOU RECEIVE ANY SOURCE OF EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTING INCOME OUTSIDE THE FORUM USA (PLEASE SEE OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES POLICY ABOVE.); - WHEN ANY FORMAL AND/OR ONGOING RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY CURRENT FORUM USA MEMBER OR PARTNER COMPANY IS FORMED, INCLUDING BOTH THOSE COMPENSATED OR NOT COMPENSATED (E.G., ADVISORY BOARDS); AND - WHEN ANY GIFT OR ADVANTAGE IS ACCEPTED (PLEASE SEE GIFTS POLICY ABOVE). - ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATED ACTIVITY THAT MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY-FORM 990,PART VI,SECTION B,LN 12B&12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO REQUIRE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SUCH POLICY WAS IN PLACE IN FISCAL YEAR 2016. THE ORGANIZATION CIRCULATES ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FORUM USA. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO RAISE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FORUM USA.
COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS-FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CHAIRMAN'S COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SWITZERLAND. THE FORUM IN SWITZERLAND WORKED WITH AN EXTERNAL, GLOBALLY RECOGNISED PARTNER THAT MANAGED CREATING A JOB STRUCTURE, DEFINING LEVELS AND BUILDING PAY RANGES. FEWER, BROADER AND OVERLAPPING PAY RANGES WERE ESTABLISHED BASED ON BENCHMARKING WITH 3 SECTORS; INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS, CONSULTING FIRMS AND GENERAL INDUSTRY COMPANIES. GENERAL REMUNERATION GUIDELINE FOR THE MANAGING BOARD IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS PER THE LAWS GOVERNING THE ORGANIZATION OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, SWITZERLAND (FORUM SWITZERLAND). THE CHAIRMAN'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE MANAGING BOARD OF FORUM SWITZERLAND IN LINE WITH APPROVED REMUNERATION GUIDELINE. THE VICE-CHAIRMAN'S SALARY IS INITIALLY SET BASED ON A SURVEY OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND IN CONSULTATION WITH INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE EXPERTS INCLUDING AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM AND EXECUTIVES FROM THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SWITZERLAND. IT IS THEN RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED SINCE RATIFICATION. THE VICE-CHAIRMAN RECUSES HIMSELF DURING BOARD DISCUSSIONS RELATING TO HIS COMPENSATION. THE VICE-CHAIRMAN DOES NOT RECEIVE ANY PERFORMANCE-RELATED BONUS OR SIMILAR FORM OF COMPENSATION. FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS, THE COMPENSATION PROCESS IS LED BY THE VICE-CHAIRMAN. INITIAL SALARY LEVELS ARE SET BASED ON A SURVEY OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND IN CONSULTATION WITH INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE EXPERTS INCLUDING AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM AND EXECUTIVES FROM THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SWITZERLAND. PERFORMANCE IS ASSESSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THROUGH AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE FORMAL REVIEW PROCESS WHICH IS USED TO DETERMINE ANY APPLICABLE PERFORMANCE RELATED BONUSES.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS- FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS RELATED TO GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:FEE FOR PROGRAM SERVICES TOTAL FEES:13284307
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:938877
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:INVESTMENT CHARGES TOTAL FEES:173529
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:PAYROLL FEES TOTAL FEES:97823
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:BANK FEES/SERVICE CHARGE TOTAL FEES:13101
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:MISC. TOTAL FEES:2740

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WORLD ECONOMIC FORUMBusinessNameLine1Txt

Foreign Address ForeignAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line191-93 ROUTE DE LA CAPITEAddressLine1Txt
CityCH-1223 COLOGNY/GENEVACityNm
CountrySZCountryCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN980459408EIN
Primary ActivitiesGLOBAL MTGSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile Foreign CountrySZLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(6)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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