2016-11-14T14:36:48-06:00 2015-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 100362602 990 2015-01-01 133392006 THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC SYNE 6469632126 3 EAST 54TH STREET 14TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 SHARON LUNGRIN CFO/SENIOR DIR. OPERATIONS 2124478111 2016-11-14 1 NANCY BLUME P00185943 2123721000 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ROBERT DUNN 3 EAST 54TH STREET 14TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 19923200 0 X WWW.SYNERGOS.ORG X 1986 NY SYNERGOS WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH LEADERS, INSTITUTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE MORE JUST AND LASTING SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY. OUR MAJOR PARTNERSHIPS ARE IMPROVING EDUCATION IN BRAZIL, AGRICULTURE IN ETHIOPIA, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IN NAMIBIA, THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN MOZAMBIQUE AND SOUTH AFRICA, AND CHILD NUTRITION. SYNERGOS ALSO WORKS WITH NETWORKS OF CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS, PHILANTHROPISTS, AND SOCIAL INNOVATORS TO RAISE THEIR CAPACITY TO ADDRESS POVERTY AND RELATED SOCIAL PROBLEMS. 23 22 33 22 0 0 16963320 16099773 1344689 1022498 624960 841335 -129754 -72436 18803215 17891170 2068560 1775608 0 0 5298943 5334726 0 0 657572 6368652 5390204 13736155 12500538 5067060 5390632 25199943 29308415 1784817 1761598 23415126 27546817 X ENLISTING PUBLIC SUPPORT INCLUDING COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERSHIP GROUPS IN THE US, JAPAN, EUROPE AND SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE COUNTRIES TO OVERCOME POVERTY THROUGH THE PUBLIC, THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND OPINION MAKERS. 0 0 2732088 82334 291283 NETWORKS - SYNERGOS HAS 3 INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS. THROUGH OUR GLOBAL PHILANTHROPISTS CIRCLE, WE WORK WITH MORE THAN 250 PHILANTHROPISTS AND SOCIAL INVESTORS FROM OVER 25 COUNTRIES TO INCREASE THEIR IMPACT. OUR SENIOR FELLOWS MAKE UP A NETWORK OF ABOUT 150 CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS FROM MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES THAT HELPS MEMBERS INCREASE THEIR IMPACT, PARTICULARLY BY SERVING AS CATALYSTS FOR MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS. AND OUR ARAB WORLD SOCIAL INNOVATORS PROGRAM SUPPORTS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS SERVING POOR AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN EGYPT, JORDAN, LEBANON, MOROCCO, PALESTINE, AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. 3579799 1488650 AGRICULTURE IN ETHIOPIA - WE ARE IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS AND FOOD SECURITY OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS THROUGHOUT ETHIOPIA. SYNERGOS WORKS WITH THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY AND THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, GUIDING COLLABORATION WITH DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND STIMULATING INITIATIVES TO REMOVE SYSTEMIC BLOCKAGES. EARLY OUTCOMES INCLUDE REFORM OF PUBLIC POLICY ON SEED DISTRIBUTION AND INNOVATIONS THAT INCREASE YIELDS FOR TEF, AN IMPORTANT GRAIN. 1718477 140000 731215 PARTNERSHIPS - SYNERGOS' PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM IS A GLOBAL EFFORT TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL PROGRESS BY FORGING COLLABORATIONS THAT TRANSCEND TRADITIONAL SOCIAL BOUNDARIES. SYNERGOS BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS - INCLUDING FROM AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, GOVERNMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PHILANTHROPY, AND OTHERS - FOR JOINT ACTION. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE IMPROVED HEALTH AND NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN IN INDIA, AND FOUNDATIONS FOR IMPROVED EDUCATION IN BRAZIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN MEXICO. 654924 64624 SOUTHERN AFRICA - IN SOUTH AFRICA, WE RUN A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR 100 LEADERS OF THE CHILD-CARE SECTOR WHOSE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE SERVICES TO MORE THAN TEN MILLION CHILDREN. IN MOZAMBIQUE AND SOUTH AFRICA WE WORK WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS TO UNDERSTAND AND ELIMINATE ISOLATION AS A CONTRIBUTOR AND CONSEQUENCE OF POVERTY AMONG ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. AND WE WORK WITH MEMBERS OF OUR NETWORKS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE REGION TO PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY AND RELATED PROBLEMS. 817295 0 0 AFRICAN PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND SYSTEMS INNOVATION INITIATIVE (NAMIBIA) (THE INITIATIVE) - SYNERGOS IS CREATING A REPLICABLE MODEL FOR IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE, BEGINNING IN NAMIBIA. THE INITIATIVE APPLIES A HIGH-PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS CONSULTING APPROACH CALLED THE INNOVATION LAB. IT INVESTS IN A STRATEGIC SET OF NATIONAL HEALTH LEADERS INCLUDING SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, CLINICAL TECHNICIANS, COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDERS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM BUSINESS AND CIVIL SOCIETY. HEALTH LEADERSHIP COHORTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH AN INTENSIVE TWO YEAR PROCESS, INVOLVING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY BUILDING AS WELL AS THE CREATION OF INNOVATION PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS URGENT HEALTH CHALLENGES. 351686 0 0 COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH DISSEMINATES KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION TO ITS CONSTITUENCIES AND PROVIDES VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS AND MATERIALS TO ENHANCE THE WORK DONE WITH PARTNERS. 1823905 64624 0 9854269 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 X 43 0 1 33 1 0 1 SF CA WA ET 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 23 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY X X SHARON LUNGRIN 6469632106 3 EAST 54TH STREET 14TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 X ROBERT H DUNN PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00 X X 282796 0 29489 PEGGY DULANY CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X 0 0 12111 DOUG BAILLIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD BERGMAN DIRECTOR, END OF SERVICE MARCH 2015 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DE FERRANTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCOS DE MORAES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YOUSSEF DIB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOTT DONNELLEY II DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIPP ENGELHORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY FORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NILI GILBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYRA HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HADEEL IBRAHIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAZA JAFAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRACA MACHEL DIRECTOR, STARTS MARCH 2015 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODOLFO OGARRIO DIRECTOR, STARTS MARCH 2015 1.00 X 0 0 0 UDAY KHEMKA DIRECTOR, END OF SERVICE MARCH 2015 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZAINAB SALBI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIESEL PRITZKER SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM SAMUEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADELE SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJESH TANDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAFNA TAPIERO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY TIMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA WINSOR DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON LUNGRIN CFO/SENIOR DIRECTOR OPERATION 35.00 X 174701 0 31215 SURITA SANDOSHAM PCG 35.00 X 240151 0 43367 ANNA GINN SR. DIR. DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION 35.00 X 226072 0 41727 JOHN HELLER SENIOR DIRECTOR - SERVICES 35.00 X 201852 0 44597 GEORGE KHALAF SR. DIR. MIDDLE EAST N. AFRICA 35.00 X 153098 0 45700 S L LE ROUX SR. DIR. PARTNERSHIPS S. AFRICA 35.00 X 140912 0 15292 FERNE MELE DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT 35.00 X 137946 0 29842 DANIEL DOMAGALA DIRECTOR - BRAZIL 35.00 X 121356 0 6935 JOHN TOMLINSON SENIOR MANAGER - COMMUNICATIONS 35.00 X 120988 0 24892 1799872 0 325167 10 0 1 0 D-IMPLEMENT 508 MAIN STREET WELMINGTON DE 19804 ORG DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC SUPPORT 366804 SPENCER STUART PO BOX 98991 CHICAGO IL 60693 ORG DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC SUPPORT 140351 RSM US LLP 5155 PAYSPHERE CIRCLE CHICAGO IL 60674 ACCOUNTING SERVICE 105793 3 1729911 818025 518935 13032902 71405 16099773 PROGRAM CONSULTING FEES 900099 731215 731215 GLOBAL PHILANTHROPISTS TRIP REVEN 900099 291283 291283 1022498 306298 306298 78486 29189 49297 49297 49297 2350019 1814982 535037 535037 535037 55800 818025 187859 -132059 -132059 OTHER INCOME 900099 10326 10326 10326 17891170 1022498 0 768899 X 1775608 1775608 1328078 934178 275217 118683 2982466 2097884 618057 266525 151134 106308 31320 13506 632021 444567 130974 56480 241027 169540 49948 21539 70829 70829 150336 150336 41393 8459 32117 817 2126557 2066150 60407 116577 88214 25486 2877 14449 14039 410 495585 366400 95655 33530 648853 569479 59727 19647 744478 714723 23309 6446 27089 5536 21018 535 456426 326852 95943 33631 72397 50228 16415 5754 OTHER EXPENES 256661 27675 218743 10243 BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT 123853 50389 71111 2353 EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS 44721 38040 2492 4189 12500538 9854269 1988697 657572 679930 389235 5483831 9158786 7332686 9187893 134240 177327 4251221 2950185 1593650 1301036 9344310 8806934 631296 287204 25199943 29308415 474447 752445 1310370 1009153 1784817 1761598 X 11675202 11112475 11739924 16434342 23415126 27546817 25199943 29308415 X 5390632 -984029 -274912 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 14016245 5164308 9941436 16963320 16099773 62185082 14016245 5164308 9941436 16963320 16099773 62185082 27985184 34199898 585026 273849 366891 300688 384784 1911238 8700 103464 49979 54683 66126 282952 64379272 6063253 0.53120 0.57890 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENT - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 8,700. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 99,928. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 47,550. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 54,000. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 55,800. MISCELLANEOUS - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 3,536. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 2,429. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 683. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 10,326. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9677106 -161648 590000 41394 8884064 9929075 550197 760000 42166 9677106 10012880 1290729 1338630 35904 9929075 9485023 808307 250000 30450 10012880 10229689 -207617 500000 37049 9485023 1.00000 0 0 3427185 2379700 1047485 615018 485071 129947 209018 85414 123604 1301036 EQUITY 5422938 F US BONDS 2149117 F OTHER SECURITIES 1234879 F 8806934 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 34607 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS 974546 1009153 X 16687468 -984029 26050 -274912 -1232891 17920359 -29189 -29189 17891170 12555777 26050 29189 55239 12500538 0 12500538 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO IS TO GENERATE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INVESTMENT INCOME TO SUPPORT THE ON-GOING ACTIVITIES OF SYNERGOS INSTITUTE, AS A BOARD- RESTRICTED FUND. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE, INC., THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE (SOUTH AFRICA), AND THE SYNERGOS NAMIBIA TRUST HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS OR DISCLOSURES TO THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE (SOUTH AFRICA) CONTINUED TO UNDERTAKE PUBLIC BENEFIT ACTIVITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE LAWS OF SOUTH AFRICA. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SYNERGOS NAMIBIA TRUST ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A PUBLIC TRUST UNDER THE LAWS OF NAMIBIA. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS LOSS -274,912. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES ALLOCATION -29,189. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES ALLOCATION 29,189. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 7 PROGRAM SERVICES CAPACITY BUILDING FOR MINISTRY OF HEALTH 831610 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 8 PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT OF LEADERSHIP FOR AGRICULTURE TRANSFORMATION AGENCY 3642499 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 4 PROGRAM SERVICES SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AND THE CHILDREN'S SECTOR 666395 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, INVESTMENTS 604744 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES INVESTMENTS 630446 SOUTH AMERICA INVESTMENTS 30249 3 19 0 0 3 19 6405943 0 6405943 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, TO PROVIDE SEASONED CONSULTANTS ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS FOR THE ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY(ATA) ANALYST POOL IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN BUILDING A STRONG ANALYST TEAM. 340429 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, TO PROVIDE SEASONED CONSULTANTS ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS FOR THE ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY (ATA) ANALYST POOL IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN BUILDING A STRONG ANALYST TEAM. 366804 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, TO WORK ON REASEARCH OF LIVESTOCK. 90000 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, TO WORK ON RESEARCH OF LIVESTOCK 250000 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUB GRANT AGREEMENT 26575 WIRE TRANSFER MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA TO BUILD SUSTAINABILITY AND INCREASE SOCIAL IMPACT. 12500 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR TRANSFORMATION BY SUPPORTING EXISTING STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTORS & OTHER NGO PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BOTTLENECKS IN DELIVERING ON A PRIORITY NATIONAL AGENDA FOR ACHIEVING GROWTH & FOOD SECURITY. 7906 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SOUTH AFRICA SUBSIDIARY 38049 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR TRANSFORMATION BY SUPPORTING EXISTING STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTORS & OTHER NGO PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BOTTLENECKS IN DELIVERING ON A PRIORITY NATIONAL AGENDA FOR ACHIEVING GROWTH & FOOD SECURITY. 192795 WIRE TRANSFER NORTH AMERICA TO ADVANCE FIRST NATION EDUCATION THROUGH SUPPORTING THE CAPACITY OF A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE AT MISIPAWISTIK CREE NATION. 22817 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA TO PROVIDE SEASONED CONSULTANTS ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS FOR THE ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY(ATA) ANALYST POOL IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN BUILDING A STRONG ANALYST TEAM. 140000 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR TRANSFORMATION BY SUPPORTING EXISTING STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTORS & OTHER NGO PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BOTTLENECKS IN DELIVERING ON A PRIORITY NATIONAL AGENDA FOR ACHIEVING GROWTH & FOOD SECURITY. 44220 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROMOTE AGRICULTURE SECTOR TRANSFORMATION BY SUPPORTING EXISTING STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTORS & OTHERS NGO PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BOTTLENECKS IN DELIVERING ON PRIORITY NATIONAL AGENDA FOR ACHEIVING GROWTH & FOOD SECURITY. 196497 WIRE TRANSFER 0 13 AWARD TO SOCIAL INNOVATORS TO EXPAND THEIR ENTREPRENEURSHIP VENTURES AND IMPACT. MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 4 47016 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: SUB-GRANTS MADE BY SYNERGOS TO ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES REQUIRE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN SYNERGOS AND THE SUB-GRANTEE. SYNERGOS REQUIRES PROGRESS REPORTS AND FINAL REPORTS FROM ALL SUB-GRANTEES. BOTH NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED. EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE SUBGRANTEE IN CARRYING OUT THE FUNDED ACTIVITY MUST BE FULLY DOCUMENTED BY THE SUBGRANTEE. DEPENDING ON THE SIZE AND NATURE OF THE SUBGRANT, SYNERGOS STAFF MAY VISIT THE SUBGRANTEE REGULARLY TO ASSESS PROGRESS AND RESULTS. DINNER 873825 818025 55800 99509 1175 87175 873825 818025 55800 99509 1175 87175 187859 -132059 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT H DUNN PRESIDENT & CEO 282796 0 0 0 0 0 13000 0 16489 0 312285 0 0 0 SHARON LUNGRIN CFO/SENIOR DIRECTOR OPERATION 174701 0 0 0 0 0 8925 0 22290 0 205916 0 0 0 SURITA SANDOSHAM PCG 240151 0 0 0 0 0 12069 0 31298 0 283518 0 0 0 ANNA GINN SR. DIR. DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION 226072 0 0 0 0 0 11445 0 30282 0 267799 0 0 0 JOHN HELLER SENIOR DIRECTOR - SERVICES 201852 0 0 0 0 0 10183 0 34414 0 246449 0 0 0 GEORGE KHALAF SR. DIR. MIDDLE EAST N. AFRICA 153098 0 0 0 0 0 7905 0 37795 0 198798 0 0 0 S L LE ROUX SR. DIR. PARTNERSHIPS S. AFRICA 140912 0 0 0 0 0 4671 0 10621 0 156204 0 0 0 FERNE MELE DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT 137946 0 0 0 0 0 7081 0 22761 0 167788 0 0 0 X 4 71405 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): IN PART I, LINE 9, COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 LIESEL PRITZKER SIMMONS AND ADELE SIMMONS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 DATA IS GATHERED FOR THE FORM 990 BY THE CFO, ASSISTED BY THE HR, DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM STAFFS. A QUESTIONNAIRE CONTAINING ALL DATA RELEVANT TO THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED ON THE BASIS OF THE DATA COLLECTED. THE FORMAT OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN DESIGNED BY SYNERGOS' OUTSIDE AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING FIRM. ATTACHMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE PREPARED CONCURRENT TO COMPLETION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE. THE 990 QUESTIONNAIRE DATA AND ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CFO PRIOR TO BEING SENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO WILL SEEK ANY CLARIFICATIONS, IF NECESSARY. THEY WILL THEN PREPARE A DRAFT FORM 990 BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT BACK TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER WILL REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 AND THE CFO WILL PROVIDE FINAL REVIEW. AN OVERVIEW OF THE SIGNIFICANT SECTIONS OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO SENIOR DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND FULL COPIES GIVEN TO THE CEO AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW, QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIONS ARE MADE WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED. A REVIEW OF THE FINAL DOCUMENT WITH ATTACHMENTS IS COMPLETED BY THE SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER AND CFO PRIOR TO SIGNATURE. THE 990 IS THEN SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE US GOVERNMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES ALL NEW EMPLOYEES, KEY EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE AT THE ORGANIZATION. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS (AT MINIMUM) AND THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THESE ARE KEPT ON FILE AT THE ORGANIZATION. FURTHER MONITORING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OCCURS INFORMALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: DURING ANNUAL AND MID-YEAR REVIEWS BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND SUPERVISORS, AND DURING FORMAL AND INFORMAL MEETINGS WITH BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND SET ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN PREPARATION FOR THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, TYPE AND BUDGET IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE CEO'S COMPENSATION FALLS WITHIN A COMPARABLE RANGE FOR SIMILAR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE INDUSTRY AND REGION. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER SENIOR STAFF. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OBTAINS SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE DATA ON CURRENT SALARY RANGES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, TYPE AND BUDGET. THIS INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT SO THAT SALARY DECISIONS REFLECT COMPETITIVE AND COMPARABLE RANGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION FOR EACH POSITION IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE CEO DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS AND SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION FOR THE COMING YEAR ARE DETERMINED AT THAT TIME. A CONSIDERATION OF COST OF LIVING INCREASES IN THE REGION IN THE PAST YEAR IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT, INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE DOING FOR THEIR STAFF WITH REGARD TO COST OF LIVING INCREASES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IN SOME YEARS, BUT NOT ALL YEARS, MADE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ACROSS THE BOARD TO REFLECT COST OF LIVING INCREASES. ALL COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR EMPLOYEES ARE APPROVED BY THE CEO PRIOR TO ANNOUNCING OR INSTITUTING THE CHANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: THE ORGANIZATION, IN A FULL TRANSPARENCY POSTURE TO REPORTING, IS REPORTING ALL BENEFITS IN FULL IN PART VII, COLUMN F AND NOT APPLYING THE $10,000 PER ITEM EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,010,256. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 29,537. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,039,793. PROJECT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 898,058. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,256. TOTAL EXPENSES 924,314. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 157,836. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,614. TOTAL EXPENSES 162,450. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS LOSS -274,912. SYNERGOS INSTITUTE - SOUTH AFRICA NO67 4TH AVENUE MELVILLE JOHANNESBURG SF 2092 DEVELOPING & SUSTAINING PARTNERSHIPS & NETWORKS - AIMS TO REDUCE POVERTY SF SEC 21 OF COMPANIES N/A N/A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 SYNERGOS INSTITUTE - SOUTH AFRICA O 116234 TIME