AVAAZ FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- AVAAZ FOUNDATION (EIN 20-5050267)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-10
- IRS object ID
- 202523149349304227
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-10T13:17:27-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 991856619 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 757 THIRD AVENUE 9TH FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 100172013 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 205050267 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AVAAZ FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AVAA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9173883988 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 27 UNION SQUARE WEST 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10003 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANDREW WANDER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9173883988 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SCOTT THOMPSETT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00741490 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2125990100 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ANDREW WANDER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 27 UNION SQUARE WEST 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10003 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $26,592,694 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.AVAAZ.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2006 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN THE WORLD WE HAVE AND THE WORLD MOST PEOPLE EVERYWHERE WANT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 28 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $28,343,578 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $25,782,510 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $107,640 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $346,006 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $222,059 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$28,341 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $28,673,277 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $26,100,175 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $8,068,890 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $3,476,573 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,133,585 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $6,471,818 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,919,459 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $12,715,887 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $14,088,800 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $26,918,362 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $24,037,191 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,754,915 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,062,984 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $26,283,749 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $26,992,693 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,671,661 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,765,849 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $23,612,088 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $25,226,844 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | OUR DEMOCRATIC MISSION: TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN THE WORLD WE HAVE AND THE WORLD MOST PEOPLE EVERYWHERE WANT. BY ENGAGING WITH AVAAZ, MEMBERS ARE RAPIDLY ALERTED TO URGENT GLOBAL ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE CHANGE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $17,487,537 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $3,476,573 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $0 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE OGLOBAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTIN 2024, AVAAZ MOBILIZED ITS GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP OF NEARLY 70 MILLION INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE ORGANIZATION OF GLOBAL CAMPAIGNS ADDRESSING CRITICAL SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES, FACILITATED BY ACTIONS SUCH AS PETITION SIGNATURES AND DELIVERIES, DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS WITH POLITICAL LEADERS AND POLICYMAKERS, AND FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF CAMPAIGN EFFORTS.EUROPEAN UNION ELECTIONS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNIN THE CONTEXT OF THE 2024 EUROPEAN UNION ELECTIONS, AVAAZ CONDUCTED A CONTINENT-WIDE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVE. THE CAMPAIGN INVOLVED TARGETED VOTER OUTREACH COMMUNICATIONS REACHING MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS, THE COORDINATION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES IN STRATEGIC URBAN CENTERS, INCLUDING MADRID AND BRUSSELS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCORPORATING TESTIMONY AND PARTICIPATION FROM SURVIVORS OF ANTI-DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL VIOLENCE.COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE IN MIDDLE EAST THIS INITIATIVE AIMED TO SUPPORT PEACE EFFORTS RELATED TO CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THE PROJECT FOCUSED ON MOBILIZATION CITIZENS VOICES TO PUSH FOR LASTING PEACE IN PALESTINE AND ISRAEL. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED LARGE-SCALE COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND ADVOCACY ACTIONS AIMED AT ENDING VIOLENCE, ADDRESSING THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AND CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR LASTING PEACECLIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNAVAAZ PURSUED ACCOUNTABILITY FROM GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATIONS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CAMPAIGN. KEY ACTIONS INCLUDED THE SUBMISSION OF AN AMICUS BRIEF TO THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ON STATE RESPONSIBILITIES IN CLIMATE MATTERS, CAMPAIGNING FOR A MULTINATIONAL OIL COMPANY (BP) TO STOP HARMFUL GAS FLARING AND PAY REPARATIONS TO VICTIMS, AND CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH STRATEGIC CLIMATE LITIGATION BEFORE THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS.ADVANCING INDIGENOUS LAND RIGHTS AND BIODIVERSITY ADVOCACYIN COLLABORATION WITH LEADING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS OPIAC IN COLOMBIA, AVAAZ SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE RECOGNITION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' LAND RIGHTS GLOBALLY. THE WORK FOCUSED ON INFLUENCING POLICY OUTCOMES RELATED TO THE UN CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (COP16), WITH ACTIVITIES AIMED AT SECURING FURTHER LEGAL RECOGNITION OF INDIGENOUS TERRITORIES AND ADVOCATING FOR DIRECT ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY FINANCING MECHANISMS.BREAK THE BLACKOUT IN SUDANAVAAZ CONTRIBUTED TO EFFORTS AIMED AT INCREASING INTERNATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE ONGOING CONFLICT AND HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SUDAN, WHERE OVER 12 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISPLACED, AND CONDITIONS SUGGEST THE EMERGENCE OF THE WORLD'S MOST SEVERE HUNGER CRISIS. AVAAZ UNDERTOOK STRATEGIC ADVOCACY INITIATIVES TO ENCOURAGE MAJOR MEDIA OUTLETS TO EXPAND THEIR REPORTING ON THE CRISIS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED HIGH-LEVEL BRIEFINGS THAT SUCCEEDED IN DRAWING THE ATTENTION OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL.GLOBAL ADVOCACY FOR SAFE AND RIGHTS-BASED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GOVERNANCEIN 2024, AVAAZ LED AN ADVOCACY INITIATIVE AIMED AT REDIRECTING THE GLOBAL GOVERNANCE DEBATE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TO PRIORITIZE HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIETAL WELL-BEING OVER THE THEORETICAL RISKS OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF AI. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COMMISSIONING A UNIQUE DATABASE OF AI HARMS, PRODUCING PUBLICATIONS BASED ON THIS AND USING THEM ALONGSIDE LEGAL ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR A UN-ENDORSED "IPCC FOR AI" EXPERT PANEL, MODELLED ON CLIMATE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES, TO BUILD SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS AND DRIVE THE FORMATION OF A GLOBAL TREATY FRAMEWORK. AVAAZ PARTICIPATED AS AN INVITED SPEAKER TO THE FIRST UN DIALOGUE ON AI GOVERNANCE TO PROMOTE THESE IDEAS. AVAAZ WAS ALSO A LEAD CONTRIBUTOR TO THE DRAFTING OF EUROPEAN UNION'S CODE OF PRACTICE ON GENERAL PURPOSE AI AS A MEMBER OF TWO WORKING GROUPS DRAFTING THE CODE. AVAAZ ALSO CO-LED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK FOR USE UNDER THE EU AI ACT. AVAAZ CO-LED COALITIONS ADDRESSING DIGITAL GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND OTHER SYSTEMIC RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AI. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $17,487,537 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (1) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 41 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 28 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | CA | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | UK | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | LU | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DE | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOFIA LATIF | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9173883988 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 27 UNION SQUARE WEST 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10003 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW WANDER | |||||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $233,165 | $0 | $1,690 | ||
| VAN LY | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR | 3.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $18,308 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JEYA WILSON | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $15,892 | $0 | $0 | |||
| PETER FREEDMAN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR | 3.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HESTER MWIKALI NZIOKA | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2024) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $1,250 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARY FITZGERALD | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MILENA EMILOVA BERRY | |||||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | |||
| NAJAT VALLAUD-BELKACEM | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2024) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SOFIA LATIF | |||||||||
| ACTING COO/SECRETARY | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $160,664 | $0 | $35,706 | |||
| GAYLE KAREN YOUNG | |||||||||
| OMBUDSPERSON | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $31,400 | $0 | $0 | |||
| NELL GREENBERG | |||||||||
| ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40.00 | 0.00 | $207,555 | $0 | $23,334 | Yes (X) | |||
| BENJAMIN MARGETTS | |||||||||
| MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40.00 | 0.00 | $198,451 | $0 | $9,580 | Yes (X) | |||
| BIETA ANDEMARIAM | |||||||||
| LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40.00 | 0.00 | $149,706 | $0 | $13,528 | Yes (X) | |||
| MOHAMED MOHAMED | |||||||||
| SENIOR SECURITY ENGINEER | 40.00 | 0.00 | $142,119 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| AUGUSTINE GUERREIRA | |||||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR (CAMPAIGNS) | 40.00 | 0.00 | $138,713 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| ANTONIA STAATS | |||||||||
| SENIOR DIRECTOR (CAMPAIGNS) | 40.00 | 0.00 | $137,643 | $0 | $1,690 | Yes (X) | |||
| NATHAN MILLER | |||||||||
| CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR | 40.00 | 0.00 | $134,604 | $0 | $32,969 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,601,345 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $118,497 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 30 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCRAPPY TO SCALE ADVISORS LLC | |||||
| C/O AVAAZ FDN 27 UNION SQ W 500 | NEW YORK | NY | 10003 | CONSULTING | $335,000 |
| ARABELLA ADVISORS | |||||
| 1828 L ST NW SUITE 300 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | ACCOUNTING SERVICES | $178,914 |
| FLEXASPECT LLC | |||||
| 12816 NE 104TH ST | KIRKLAND | WA | 98033 | CONSULTING | $165,123 |
| TEEMA INC | |||||
| 114D N OLD LITCHFIELD RD | LITCHFIELD PARK | AZ | 85340 | CONSULTING | $154,280 |
| SOMER HUNTLEY | |||||
| C/O AVAAZ FDN 27 UNION SQ WEST 50 | NEW YORK | NY | 10003 | CONSULTING | $120,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 15 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $25,782,510 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $25,782,510 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $357,945 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $357,945 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $478,206 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $474,617 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $3,589 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,589 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,589 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $5,963 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $17,902 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$11,939 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$11,939 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$11,939 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | 900099 | $15,676 | $15,676 |
| FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS | 900099 | -$47,606 | -$47,606 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | -$31,930 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $26,100,175 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $317,665 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,353,859 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,353,859 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,122,714 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,122,714 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $968,870 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $449,763 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $472,207 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $46,900 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,522,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,134,008 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $889,698 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $498,694 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,417 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,448 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $969 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $315,952 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $226,966 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $62,139 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,847 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $649,179 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $384,676 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $212,550 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $51,953 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $203,761 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $203,761 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $285,732 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $285,732 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,082 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,082 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,757 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $275 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,482 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $389,758 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $356,205 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,553 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $215,996 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $102,087 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $113,172 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $737 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,054,644 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $756,062 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $264,029 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $34,553 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $301,256 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $230,935 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $54,011 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,310 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,059,285 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $947,158 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $96,222 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,905 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,903 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,245 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,714 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $944 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,153 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,069 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,658 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,426 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,211 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $106,211 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRGN STAFF & CONSULTING | $8,695,092 | $7,082,067 | $1,507,932 | $105,093 |
| DONATION PROCESSING FEE | $1,107,251 | $1,107,251 | ||
| TELEPHONE AND COMMS. | $159,501 | $121,533 | $29,200 | $8,768 |
| STAFF SUPPORT & TRAININ | $144,116 | $144,116 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $189,302 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,385 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $127,808 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $109 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,037,191 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,487,537 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,630,195 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,919,459 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,778,474 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,932,754 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,138,797 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,049,599 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,609 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $191,770 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $70,709 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,430 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $228,935 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $301,535 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $501,764 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $389,492 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $120,358 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $112,272 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $789,867 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $364,333 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,283,749 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,992,693 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,760,420 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,321,233 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $911,241 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $444,616 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,671,661 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,765,849 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,256,695 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,118,951 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $355,393 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,893 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,612,088 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,226,844 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,283,749 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,992,693 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,062,984 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $284,075 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$732,303 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $186,983 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Expended527 Activities | $186,983 | Expended527ActivitiesAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $186,983 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | Yes (1) | Form1120POLFiledInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I-A, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | IN 2024, AVAAZ FOUNDATION DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY PARTISAN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED INITIATIVES TO ENCOURAGE ELECTORAL PARTICIPATION DURING THE EUROPEAN UNION LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS IN FRANCE, SPAIN, GERMANY, AND BELGIUM, AND UNDERTOOK ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION DURING DOMESTIC ELECTIONS IN EUROPE. THE FOUNDATION INCURRED $186,983 IN STAFF ALLOCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICE COSTS RELATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $501,764 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $389,492 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $112,272 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $112,272 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $444,616 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $444,616 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $26,126,564 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $284,075 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$257,686 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $26,389 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $26,100,175 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $26,100,175 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $24,511,808 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $474,617 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $474,617 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $24,037,191 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $24,037,191 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER 501(C)(4) OF THE IRC; ALTHOUGH, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NOT GENERATED MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND, THEREFORE, NO INCOME TAX PROVISION IS REQUIRED. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 474,617. UNREALIZED FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS -732,303. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 474,617. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (14 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN | 0 | GRANTMAKING | $10,700 | ||
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 0 | GRANTMAKING | $20,000 | ||
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 11 | PROGRAM SERVICES | $863,866 | TRANSLATION, CAMPAIGN, CONSULTING | |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 0 | GRANTMAKING | $478,068 | 0 | |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 76 | PROGRAM SERVICES | $8,524,430 | TRANSLATION, CAMPAIGN, CONSULTING | 0 |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | 0 | GRANTMAKING | $196,678 | 0 | |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | 9 | PROGRAM SERVICES | $423,097 | TRANSLATION, CAMPAIGN, CONSULTING | 0 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 0 | GRANTMAKING | $17,817 | 0 | |
| NORTH AMERICA | 10 | PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,181,792 | TRANSLATION, CAMPAIGN, CONSULTING | 0 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | 1 | PROGRAM SERVICES | $23,089 | 0 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA | 0 | GRANTMAKING | $297,280 | 0 | |
| SOUTH AMERICA | 21 | PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,440,087 | TRANSLATION, CAMPAIGN, CONSULTING | 0 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 0 | GRANTMAKING | $1,102,171 | 0 | |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 6 | PROGRAM SERVICES | $526,330 | TRANSLATION, CAMPAIGN, CONSULTING | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 96 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 38 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 134 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $10,534,656 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $4,570,749 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $15,105,405 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (23 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIA | CLIMATE | $20,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARRIBEAN | BIODIVERSITY | $10,700 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | AFGHANISTAN HUMANITARIAN AID | $145,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | CLIMATE | $77,538 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | EU ELECTIONS | $48,930 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | HUMAN RIGHTS | $11,490 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | PALESTINE HUMANITARIAN AID | $94,530 | WIRE | $0 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | SUDAN HUMANITARIAN AID | $100,581 | WIRE | $0 |
| MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | PALESTINE HUMANITARIAN AID | $196,678 | WIRE | $0 |
| NORTH AMERICA | CLIMATE | $11,800 | WIRE | $0 |
| NORTH AMERICA | HUMAN RIGHTS | $6,017 | WIRE | $0 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | AMAZON | $106,809 | WIRE | $0 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | BIODIVERSITY | $112,310 | WIRE | $0 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | BRAZIL HUMANITARIAN AID | $14,100 | WIRE | $0 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | CLIMATE | $20,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | INDIGENOUS LEADERS | $43,061 | WIRE | $0 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | ANIMAL RIGHTS | $10,800 | WIRE | $0 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | BIODIVERSITY | $18,140 | WIRE | $0 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | CLIMATE | $276,311 | WIRE | $0 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | GENDER EQUITY | $18,515 | WIRE | $0 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | HUMAN RIGHTS | $12,905 | WIRE | $0 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | MAASAI | $466,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | SUDAN HUMANITARIAN AID | $299,500 | WIRE | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 0 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 23 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | Yes (1) | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | AVAAZ REQUESTS PERIODIC NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING OF GRANT-FUNDED ACTIVITIES FROM GRANTEES. GRANTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTK BELT INC | |||||||||
| 51 LARCH DRIVE | MANHASSET HILLS | NY | 11040 | 472166334 | 501(C)(3) | $682,300 | $0 | BIODIVERSITY | |
| NONVIOLENCE INTERNATIONAL | |||||||||
| PO BOX 39127 FRIENDSHIP STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20016 | 521645787 | 501(C)(3) | $50,000 | $0 | PALESTINE HUMANITARIAN AID | |
| OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST | |||||||||
| PO BOX 5181 | EUGENE | OR | 97405 | 273094382 | 501(C)(3) | $27,600 | $0 | CLIMATE | |
| RESOLUTE REPORTS INC | |||||||||
| 4315 50TH ST NW STE 100 UNIT 2591 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20016 | 990982892 | 501(C)(3) | $50,000 | $0 | SUDAN HUMANITARIAN AID | |
| SMUG INTERNATIONAL | |||||||||
| 10 ALGER DRIVE | SCARBOROUGH | ME | 040747621 | 821321263 | 501(C)(3) | $225,000 | $0 | HUMAN RIGHTS | |
| SYRIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY FDN | |||||||||
| 1012 14TH STREET NW SUITE 1500 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 161717058 | 501(C)(3) | $100,000 | $0 | SYRIA HUMANITARIAN AID | |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | |||||||||
| 25 SCIENCE PARK 150 MUNSON STREET - | NEW HAVEN | CT | 06511 | 060646973 | 501(C)(3) | $211,459 | $0 | SUDAN HUMANITARIAN AID | 3RD FLOOR |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 7 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | AVAAZ REQUESTS PERIODIC NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING OF GRANT-FUNDED ACTIVITIES FROM GRANTEES. GRANTS GIVEN ARE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW WANDER | ||||||||||||||
| CEO | $233,165 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,690 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $234,855 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NELL GREENBERG | ||||||||||||||
| ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR | $207,555 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,334 | $0 | $230,889 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MARGETTS | ||||||||||||||
| MANAGING DIRECTOR | $198,451 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,580 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $208,031 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SOFIA LATIF | ||||||||||||||
| ACTING COO/SECRETARY | $160,664 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,706 | $0 | $196,370 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN MILLER | ||||||||||||||
| CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR | $134,604 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,969 | $0 | $167,573 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BIETA ANDEMARIAM | ||||||||||||||
| LEGAL DIRECTOR | $149,706 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,528 | $0 | $163,234 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | ANY DECISIONS MADE BY COMMITTEES ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE DOCUMENTED IN FULL BOARD MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY CEO AND COO. AVAAZ PRESENTS A COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ELECTRONICALLY FILING FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES HOLDING OFFICER (AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEE) POSITIONS TO CERTIFY THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES PERIODIC UPDATES TO CONFIRM THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S INDEPENDENCE IS NOT IMPAIRED. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS UPDATED IN OCTOBER 2022. THIS POLICY PRESCRIBES THAT THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT AVOIDS IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. THIS OBLIGATION REQUIRES THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS A BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER TAKES STEPS TO INFORM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES IN A TIMELY MANNER OF ANY PERSONAL INTEREST THEY MIGHT HAVE IN A TRANSACTION OR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A THIRD PARTY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS COMPENSATED BASED ON THE PRIOR POSITION HE HELD WITH THE ORGANIZATION; HIS COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAAZ FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. AVAAZ FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO POSTED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: BOARD COMPOSITION IN 2024 *** DUE TO CONCERN FOR THE PERSONAL SAFETY OF ONE INDIVIDUAL, THE FOUNDATION HAS ELECTED TO USE A PSEUDONYM TO OBSCURE THE INDIVIDUALS' TRUE IDENTITY. THE NAME OF THIS INDIVIDUAL IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE B, PART I: IN 2024, 38 DONORS FROM 14 COUNTRIES EACH MADE AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING THE USD EQUIVALENT OF $5,000 OR MORE. THE MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTED BY A SINGLE DONOR WAS $33,431.75 USD. THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTED FROM THESE 38 DONORS WAS $317,710.84 USD, REPRESENTING 1.23% OF TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2024. AVAAZ DOES NOT ALLOW SINGLE DONATIONS OF MORE THAN 5,000 USD/EUR/GBP. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | UNREALIZED FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS -732,303. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE FOUNDATION HAS DELEGATED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO A SUBSET OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SIT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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