2016-11-10T13:55:31-06:00 2015-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 522183112 FAIR LABOR ASSOCIATION FAIR 2028981000 1111 19TH STREET NW NO 401 WASHINGTON DC 20036 SHARON WAXMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO 2028981000 2016-11-10 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2016-11-10 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z SHARON WAXMAN 1111 19TH STREET NW NO 401 WASHINGTON DC 20036 6883383 0 X WWW.FAIRLABOR.ORG X 1999 DC IMPROVE WORKPLACE CONDITIONS AND HELP ELIMINATE SWEATSHOP PRACTICES IN FACTORIES AROUND THE WORLD. 19 19 33 19 0 0 93202 125311 6421958 6462379 9262 6863 -765278 288830 5759144 6883383 376206 0 0 0 2755388 2849767 0 0 0 2175528 2974319 5307122 5824086 452022 1059297 2599945 3883310 1672702 1902699 927243 1980611 X IMPROVE WORKPLACE CONDITIONS AND HELP ELIMINATE SWEATSHOP PRACTICES IN FACTORIES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH A UNIQUE COLLABORATION OF COMPANIES, HUMAN RIGHTS, LABOR AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS, CONSUMER ORGANIZATION AND COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, WITH THE AIM TO PROTECT WORKER'S RIGHTS AND UPHOLD THE FAIR LABOR ASSOCIATION, INC. (FLA) CODE OF CONDUCT. 0 0 3215430 5426930 ACCOUNTABILITY- BY JOINING THE FLA, PARTICIPATING COMPANIES AGREE TO ADOPT THE FLA CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROMOTE COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL LABOR STANDARDS IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THEIR PRODUCTS. THE FLA PROCESS REQUIRES COMPANIES TO COMMIT TO A RIGOROUS PROGRAM OF CODE IMPLEMENTATION, INTERNAL MONITORING, INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL MONITORING AND REMEDIATION. THE FLA FACILITATES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE PROGRAMS BY OFFERING TRAINING AND ADVICE, AND INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIES AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE PROGRESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE PROGRAMS. 575044 1035449 UNIVERSITY - AFFILIATING WITH THE FLA HELPS COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT FACTORY CONDITIONS TO BETTER INFORMED DECISION-MAKING ABOUT SOURCING OF LICENSED PRODUCTS. THE FLA OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL MONITORING IN WHICH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CAN REQUIRE THEIR LICENSEES TO PARTICIPATE. CURRENTLY, OVER 200 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN BOTH THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE FLA COLLEGIATE LICENSEES, BY PARTICIPATING IN THE FLA, THEY GAIN ACCESS TO A MONITORING METHODOLOGY THAT ALLOWS THEM TO FULFILL LABOR COMPLIANCE COMMITMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF THE FLA WORKPLACE CODE OF CONDUCT, IN ALL PRODUCTION OF COLLEGIATE MERCHANDISE. 205373 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSO) ENGAGEMENT- THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE AFFILIATED WITH FLA HELP SHAPE PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT HOLD COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE AND IMPROVE WORKERS' LIVES. CSOS BRING COMMITMENT, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE TO THE TABLE AND PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN FLA GOVERNANCE. 164298 COTTON 164298 4160145 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 33 1 0 1 TU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X TRACY ZIMMERMAN 2028981000 1111 19TH STREET NW NO 401 WASHINGTON DC 20036 KATHRYN KITTY HIGGINS CHAIR OF THE BOARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STAN BLANKENSHIP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARA CHACON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DAUBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA DICKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DURKEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD FAIRCHILD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA GOLODNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA OBERKOFLER GORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD GRIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY HOGGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGG NEBEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN RIEDEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEG ROGGENSACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SILK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN TRAMONTANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON WAXMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO (AS OF 10/2015) 40.00 X 16854 0 0 CLAUDIA COENJAERTS PRESIDENT AND CEO (UNTIL 07/2015) 40.00 X 130281 0 7817 TERESITA ESPOSITO TREASURER AND CFO (UNTIL 06/2015) 40.00 X 83752 0 5627 EVELYN STEPHENSON SECRETARY 40.00 X 46650 0 7325 HEERAL COLEMAN UNIV. LIAISON & DIR.-STACKHOLDER SVC 40.00 X 113967 0 11584 JASON JUDD VP-PROGRAMS 40.00 X 137710 0 22765 RICHA MITTAL DIRECTOR- RESEARCH & INNOVATION 40.00 X 125305 0 20261 654519 0 75379 4 0 1 0 ENABLON NORTH AMERICA 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 5420 CHICAGO IL 60606 WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT 125075 APEX TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS 50 CRAGWOOD ROAD SUITE 212 SOUTH PLAINFIELD NJ 07080 CONSULTING SERVICES 105600 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING & IT SERVICES 100192 3 45833 79478 125311 AFFIL. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 271156 212099 59057 1356945 1061408 295537 354594 SECURITY DEPOSIT 48602 DEFERRED RENT 3386 EXPENSE ADVANCES 270 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 281696 333954 CAPITAL LEASES LIABILITY 12516 DEFERRED RENT 284496 SUBLEASE DEPOSIT PAYABLE 15889 312901 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 1 4 PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPLY CHAIN MAPPING, WAGE ASSESSMENTS 455166 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 2 20 PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRAINING 435740 3 24 0 0 3 24 890906 0 890906 1 0 1 0 0 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JASON JUDD VP-PROGRAMS 137660 0 0 0 50 0 7110 0 15655 0 160475 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE CONTROLLER WORKS COOPERATIVELY WITH THE EXTERNAL PREPARER TO COMPLETE AND UPDATE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. UPON COMPLETION OF UPDATE AND INITIAL REVIEW, THE CFO REVIEWS THE FORM NOTING ANY NECESSARY CHANGES PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE DRAFT FORM TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN A PHONE BASED MEETING BETWEEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE CONTROLLER, THE CFO AND THE TAX PREPARER, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS WALKED THROUGH NOTING ANY NECESSARY CHANGES BASED ON INPUT FROM ALL PARTIES. ONCE THE FILING HAS BEEN UPDATED AND ACCEPTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL BOARD BY THE COMMITTEE. ONCE THE GENERAL BOARD ACCEPTS THE DRAFT IT IS COMMUNICATED TO THE PREPARER AND THE FINAL COPY IS FILED ELECTRONICALLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL SENIOR MANAGEMENT FLA STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER AND KEPT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COI POLICY IS ALWAYS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT, PARTICULARLY WHEN SIGNING NEW CONTRACTS OR BEGINNING NEW RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POSSIBLE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IN THE COURSE OF BUSINESS IS RESEARCHED TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT. IF A CONTRACT IS TO BE MADE WITH A RELATED PARTY, IT IS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND A VOTE IS TAKEN ACCORDING TO IRS REGULATIONS. IF FLA STAFF MEMBERS IDENTIFY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR ITS ACTION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS FOR WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REQUESTED, DISCUSSED, AND RELIED UPON OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DECISION. THROUGH ITS GENERAL COUNSEL, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPILED OBJECTIVE COMPENSATION DATA IN THE FORM OF A DETAILED, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY FOR ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES AND ENSURED THAT IT ONLY COMPARED DATA FROM PEER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES AND DEMOGRAPHICS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FLA MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON AN AS REQUESTED BASIS THROUGH THE VEHICLE OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990. WITH RESPECT TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS THOSE ARE POSTED ON FLA'S WEBSITE, WHILE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY'S EXISTENCE IS NOTED IN FLA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, BUT NOT EXPLICITLY PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC IN ANY FORUM. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ASSESSMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 298,690. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 119,468. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 418,158. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 394,175. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 157,659. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 551,834. 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