2016-09-27T07:42:50-05:00 2015-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-01-01 270359097 THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT WORL 2024079312 1025 VERMONT AVE NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 WILLIAM H NEUKOM PRESIDENT & CEO 2024079312 2016-09-27 1 3019519090 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z WILLIAM H NEUKOM 1025 VERMONT AVE NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 6680623 0 X WWW.WORLDJUSTICEPROJECT.ORG X 2009 WA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 7 30 7 0 0 1717962 6584096 0 0 56 96527 0 0 1718018 6680623 193500 213000 0 0 1728901 1684618 0 0 155681 1858917 1131350 3781318 3028968 -2063300 3651655 2806743 5837659 642710 433202 2164033 5404457 X THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT (WJP) IS AN INDEPENDENT, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW AROUND THE WORLD. THE RULE OF LAW PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY AND EQUITY - COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, AND RESPECT FOR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS.WJP ENGAGES CITIZENS AND LEADERS ACROSS THE GLOBE AND FROM ALL WORK DISCIPLINES TO ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW. THROUGH THE THREE COMPLEMENTARY AND MUTUALLY REINFORCING PROGRAMS OF: RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP; THE WJP RULE OF LAW INDEX: AND ENGAGEMENT, WJP SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE FOUNDATIONAL IMPORTANCE OF THE RULE OF LAW, TO STIMULATE GOVERNMENT REFORMS, AND TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL PROGRAMS AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL. 0 0 1225674 RULE OF LAW INDEX: THE WJP RULE OF LAW INDEX MEASURES HOW THE RULE OF LAW IS EXPERIENCED IN EVERYDAY LIFE AROUND THE GLOBE. IT IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INDEX OF ITS KIND AND THE ONLY TO RELY SOLELY ON PRIMARY DATA. ADHERENCE TO THE RULE OF LAW IS ASSESSED USING INDICATORS ORGANIZED AROUND THEMES: INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONSTRAINTS ON GOVERNMENT POWERS, ABSENCE OF CORRUPTION, OPEN GOVERNMENT, FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, ORDER AND SECURITY, REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT, CIVIL JUSTICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE.THE WJP RULE OF LAW INDEX BUILDS ON YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT, INTENSIVE CONSULTATION AND VETTING WITH ACADEMICS, PRACTITIONERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM OVER 100 COUNTRIES AND 17 PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES. THE INDEX IS INTENDED FOR A BROAD AUDIENCE OF POLICY MAKERS, CIVIL SOCIETY, PRACTITIONER, ACADEMICS AND OTHERS. INDEX FINDINGS HAVE BEEN REFERENCED BY HEADS OF STATE, CHIEF JUSTICES, BUSINESS LEADERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THE PRESS. 838211 213000 ENGAGEMENT: ONE OF THE WAYS THE WJP ACHIEVES REFORMS IN RULE OF LAW IS THROUGH THE ON-THE-GROUND PROGRAMS CONDUCTED WITH LEADERS OF GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, CIVIL SOCIETY AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS WORK DISCIPLINES IN COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE WJP'S ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES CONVENE PARTNERS FROM ALL WORK DISCIPLINES TO BUILD A GLOBAL NETWORK, FIND COMMON GROUND, AND CREATE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH THE WORLD JUSTICE CHALLENGE, THE WJP PROVIDES SEED GRANTS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE EFFORTS IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.ENGAGEMENT EVENTS INCLUDE THE WORLD JUSTICE FORUM, REGIONAL MEETINGS AND COUNTRY SPECIFIC CONVENING'S AT WHICH PROMINENT LEADERS AND CHANGE AGENTS COME TOGETHER TO ADDRESS CRITICAL RULE OF LAW ISSUES.AS PART OF THE ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, THE WJP DEVOTES A MODEST AMOUNT OF RESOURCES TO PROVIDE SEED GRANTS FOR SELECTED INNOVATORS TO TEST AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE RULE OF LAW. SINCE 2008, THE WJP HAS HELPED TO INCUBATE MORE THAN 90 MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS IN 61 COUNTRIES, AND HAS PROVIDED OVER $1,700,000 IN SEED GRANTS TO THESE PILOT PROJECTS. 103640 RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: THE WJP'S RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS RIGOROUS RESEARCH THAT EXAMINES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE RULE OF LAW AND VARIOUS ASPECTS OF ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY PURSUING AN AMBITIOUS RESEARCH AGENDA, STUDYING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RULE OF LAW IN VARIOUS DOMAINS OF SOCIAL LIFE, THE INTERDEPENDENCIES AMONG THE INSTITUTIONAL COMPONENTS OF THE RULE OF LAW, AND CAUSAL MECHANISMS BY WHICH THE RULE OF LAW AFFECTS ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL LIFE.THE CORE INITIATIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS THE RULE OF LAW RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (RLRC), A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY OF LEADING RESEARCHERS, IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS-INCLUDING LAW, ECONOMICS, POLITICAL SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, AND ANTHROPOLOGY. THE CONSORTIUM IS HARNESSING DIVERSE METHODS AND TECHNIQUES TO PRODUCE RESEARCH ON THE RULE OF LAW, AS WELL AS RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO BEST STRENGTHEN IT. THE RLRC IS INTENDED TO BECOME A REPOSITORY OF THE BEST RESEARCH ON THE GOVERNANCE AND THE RULE OF LAW FOR SCHOLARS AND POLICYMAKERS, AND ALREADY FEATURES ACADEMICS FROM PREMIER INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. 2167525 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X NIKKI NGBICHI-MOORE 2024079312 1025 VERMONT AVE NW NO 1200 WASHINGTON DC 20005 X WILLIAM H NEUKOM PRESIDENT, FOUNDER AND CEO 5.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C HUBBARD CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES R SILKENAT DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEIKHA ABDULLA AL-MISNAD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMIL CONSTANTINESCU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUET-FERN LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONDLI MAKHANYA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN GRACIE NORTHFLEET DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN CARLOS BOTERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 173563 0 5454 LAWRENCE B BAILEY TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 GEROLD W LIBBY SEE SCHED O GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 5.00 X 12000 0 0 DEBORAH ENIX-ROSS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET A HALPIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 37.50 X 130546 0 807 ALEJANDRO PONCE-RODRIGUEZ CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER 37.50 X 126505 0 15128 NANCY WARD CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 37.50 X 120461 0 6861 563075 0 28250 4 0 1 0 0 826013 5758083 6584096 96527 96527 6680623 0 0 96527 X 6500 6500 7500 7500 199000 199000 193017 67546 65735 59736 1279748 836839 402276 40633 130661 83130 39986 7545 81192 62790 11484 6918 15723 10630 4157 936 35564 22366 10772 2426 1125 1125 346530 323572 22958 625 575 50 133433 105748 24542 3143 44321 30855 11085 2381 328538 209525 97138 21875 98106 88801 3810 5495 70172 66516 3656 34827 21902 10549 2376 17176 10802 5202 1172 BOOKS, SUBS, AND REF. 13066 8395 3812 859 FACILITIES AND EQUIP. 4898 1621 3277 MEMBERSHIPS & DUES 2175 2175 CREDIT CARD EXPENSES 1945 1945 -16874 2912 -19972 186 3028968 2167525 705762 155681 1717010 354746 252767 674951 585001 325000 86 5539 23087 26803 240494 97025 178296 143469 4257985 50496 49166 2806743 5837659 366697 84451 57000 77000 219013 271751 642710 433202 X -223416 4938472 2387449 465985 2164033 5404457 2806743 5837659 3651655 -411231 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8700543 5695593 1517817 1717962 6584096 24216011 8700543 5695593 1517817 1717962 6584096 24216011 16976281 7239730 2134 135 56 96527 98852 356 356 24315219 66066 0.29770 0.32240 X WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT (WJP) QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS, BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING:ITS SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2015, IS 30.24%, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I).WJP IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II). WJP HAS RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT.WJP'S PUBLIC SUPPORT, AT 30.24%, IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III). IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), WJP HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ALL OR MOST OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY, OR FROM A SINGLE DONOR. IN FACT, WJP HAS RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL DONORS, IN ADDITION TO GRANTS RECEIVED FROM A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT FOUNDATIONS. WJP'S CURRENT FUNDRAISING PLANS ARE TARGETED AT A BROAD BASE OF DONORS. IN THIS RESPECT, WJP MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B).WJP IS AN INDEPENDENT, MULTIDISCIPLINARY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW AROUND THE WORLD. THE RULE OF LAW PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY AND EQUITY - COMMUNITIES THAT OFFER SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, AND RESPECT FOR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS. WJP ENGAGES CITIZENS AND LEADERS ACROSS THE GLOBE AND FROM ALL WORK DISCIPLINES TO ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW. THROUGH THE THREE COMPLEMENTARY AND MUTUALLY REINFORCING PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP, THE WJP RULE OF LAW INDEX AND ENGAGEMENT, WJP SEEKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE FOUNDATIONAL IMPORTANCE OF THE RULE OF LAW, TO STIMULATE GOVERNMENT REFORMS, AND TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL PROGRAMS AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL. IN THIS MANNER, WJP MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D). 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THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH WJP'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY OR FOR A SPECIFIED TERM AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN. PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, WJP HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 90500 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 91500 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 7500 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 9500 0 0 0 0 0 0 199000 0 199000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 10000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 7500 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 20000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 20000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 7000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 13000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 10000 WIRE EUROPE SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 9500 WIRE RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 7500 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 9500 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 7500 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 10000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 7500 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 6500 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 7500 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 3500 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 25000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 7000 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SEED FUNDING FOR RULE OF LAW PILOT PROGRAM 7500 WIRE 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTS OUTLINED IN PART I AND II ABOVE WERE AWARDED TO SELECTED GRANTEES AS PART OF THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT'S (WJP) WORLD JUSTICE CHALLENGE, AN OPEN COMPETITION DESIGNED TO INCUBATE PRACTICAL, ON-THE-GROUND PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW AROUND THE WORLD. GRANTEES SELECTED THROUGH THE WORLD JUSTICE CHALLENGE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FOUR REPORTS DURING THEIR GRANT IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD: TWO QUARTERLY REPORTS, ONE MIDTERM REPORT, AND ONE FINAL REPORT. THE FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT IS SUBMITTED AT THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND THE MIDTERM REPORT, AND THE SECOND IS SUBMITTED AT THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN THE MIDTERM REPORT AND THE FINAL REPORT. QUARTERLY REPORTS ARE BRIEF AND INFORMAL, AND ENABLE THE GRANTEE TO PROVIDE THE WJP WITH A BRIEF UPDATE ON THE PROGRAM'S PROGRESS AS WELL AS PHOTOS, STORIES, AND EXAMPLES OF THIS PROGRESS TO DATE. AT THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND THE PROGRAM END DATE, GRANTEES SUBMIT A MIDTERM REPORT TO THE WJP'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE USING A REPORT TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE WJP. THIS LENGTHY AND DETAILED REPORT REQUIRES GRANTEES TO ACCOUNT FOR THEIR PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING SPECIFIC PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND METRICS, PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH PARTIES TO ADDRESS SHORTCOMINGS IN THE PROGRAM, AND ENABLES THE WJP TO PROVIDE ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM. NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE GRANT IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD, GRANTEES SUBMIT A FINAL PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL COMPLETION REPORT TO THE WJP'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE USING A REPORT TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE WJP. THE PURPOSE OF THE FINAL REPORT IS TO ENABLE THE WJP TO EVALUATE THE GRANTEE'S PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND THE GRANTEE'S PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. GRANTEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO PROVIDE RECEIPTS FOR ANY PROGRAM EXPENSES OVER $25 USD UPON SUBMISSION OF THE FINAL REPORT. NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FINAL REPORT, THE WJP'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE EITHER APPROVES THE FINAL REPORT, OR ADVISES THE GRANTEE IN WRITING OF THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE FINAL REPORT, WITH A VIEW TOWARD RECTIFYING SUCH DEFICIENCIES AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE SO THAT, IF SUCH DEFICIENCIES CAN BE AND ARE RECTIFIED, THE FINAL REPORT CAN BE APPROVED. 1 LEGAL ATLAS LLC 1001 E BROADWAY 2 PMB 322 MISSOULA MT 59802 810362989 N/A 6500 PROJECT TO PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW 0 1 SEED GRANT FOR PILOT RULE OF LAW 1 7500 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO GRANTEES AS PART OF THE WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT'S (WJP) WORLD JUSTICE CHALLENGE, AN OPEN COMPETITION DESIGNED TO INCUBATE PRACTICAL, ON-THE-GROUND PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW AROUND THE WORLD. GRANTEES SELECTED THROUGH THE WORLD JUSTICE CHALLENGE ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FOUR REPORTS DURING THEIR GRANT IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD: TWO QUARTERLY REPORTS, ONE MIDTERM REPORT, AND ONE FINAL REPORT. THE FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT IS SUBMITTED AT THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND THE MIDTERM REPORT, AND THE SECOND IS SUBMITTED AT THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN THE MIDTERM REPORT AND THE FINAL REPORT. QUARTERLY REPORTS ARE BRIEF AND INFORMAL, AND ENABLE THE GRANTEE TO PROVIDE THE WJP WITH A BRIEF UPDATE ON THE PROGRAM'S PROGRESS AS WELL AS PHOTOS, STORIES, AND EXAMPLES OF THIS PROGRESS TO DATE. AT THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND THE PROGRAM END DATE, GRANTEES SUBMIT A MIDTERM REPORT TO THE WJP'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE USING A REPORT TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE WJP. THIS LENGTHY AND DETAILED REPORT REQUIRES GRANTEES TO ACCOUNT FOR THEIR PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING SPECIFIC PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND METRICS, PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH PARTIES TO ADDRESS SHORTCOMINGS IN THE PROGRAM, AND ENABLES THE WJP TO PROVIDE ENHANCED SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM. NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE GRANT IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD, GRANTEES SUBMIT A FINAL PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL COMPLETION REPORT TO THE WJP'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE USING A REPORT TEMPLATE PROVIDED BY THE WJP. THE PURPOSE OF THE FINAL REPORT IS TO ENABLE THE WJP TO EVALUATE THE GRANTEE'S PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND THE GRANTEE'S PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. GRANTEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO PROVIDE RECEIPTS FOR ANY PROGRAM EXPENSES OVER $25 USD UPON SUBMISSION OF THE FINAL REPORT. NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FINAL REPORT, THE WJP'S DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE EITHER APPROVES THE FINAL REPORT, OR ADVISES THE GRANTEE IN WRITING OF THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE FINAL REPORT, WITH A VIEW TOWARD RECTIFYING SUCH DEFICIENCIES AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE SO THAT, IF SUCH DEFICIENCIES CAN BE AND ARE RECTIFIED, THE FINAL REPORT CAN BE APPROVED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUAN CARLOS BOTERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 173563 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5454 0 179017 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE WJP CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FOLLOWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WHICH ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A FINANCIAL INTEREST, IF ONE IS REPORTED. FIRST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING AN INTERESTED DIRECTOR WHO HAS REPORTED THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, IF ANY) DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACTUALLY EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN QUESTION. THAT PERSON OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, THE WJP CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF ONE IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE SOLELY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE WJP'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE WJP. IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATIONS, THE BOARD MAKES ITS DECISION BY MAJORITY VOTE SOLELY OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN QUESTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND, THROUGH EVALUATION OF REGIONAL COMPENSATION DATA RESEARCH PROVIDED BY HUMAN RESOURCES, ESTABLISHED THAT THE LEVEL OF SALARY AND BENEFIT WAS APPROPRIATE AND COMPETITIVE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. THIS COMPENSATION PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND THE LAST REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS IN DECEMBER 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WJP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: GEROLD W. LIBBY IS COMPENSATED FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES THAT HE PROVIDES TO THE ORGANIZATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,735. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,958. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 81,693. POLLING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 264,837. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 264,837.