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SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 391,271 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 326,019 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 265,867 222,052 SOUTH AMERICA 170,254 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 41,885 0 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B TAX RETURN IS BEING AMENDED BECAUSE ORIGINAL RETURN THAT WAS FILED SHOWED TWO GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS (SIDA AND MEKONG REGION LAND GOVERNANCE) ON FORM 990 PART VIII LINE 1F WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART VIII LINE 1E. THIS MISCLASSIFICATION WAS NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL AFTER THE ORIGINAL 990 FORM WAS FILED. FORM 990, PART III CASE SUMMARIES: ERI'S CASES SEEK TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY DEFENDING "HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS SECURED BY LAW." THAT IS, OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO OTHERS IN CASES INVOLVING THE DEFENSE OF HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, INCLUDING CIVIL, POLITICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS. SAHU V. UNION CARBIDE (COUNSEL FOR INDIAN PLAINTIFFS WHO SUFFERED PROPERTY DAMAGE FROM MASSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AT A PESTICIDE FACILITY IN BHOPAL, INDIA). DOE V. CHIQUITA (COUNSEL FOR COLOMBIAN PLAINTIFFS AND A PUTATIVE CLASS CHALLENGING BANANA COMPANY'S COMPLICITY IN PARAMILITARY KILLINGS OF PLAINTIFFS' DECEDENTS). DOE V. HILLS (COUNSEL FOR COLOMBIAN PLAINTIFFS AND A PUTATIVE CLASS CHALLENGING BANANA COMPANY EXECUTIVE'S COMPLICITY IN PARAMILITARY KILLINGS OF PLAINTIFFS' DECEDENTS). JAM V. IFC (COUNSEL FOR INDIAN PLAINTIFFS WHOSE LIVELIHOODS AND/OR PROPERTY WAS HARMED BY POWER PLANT CHALLENGING THE IFC'S FUNDING OF THE PLANT). OXFAM V. US SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (COUNSEL FOR NGO IN LAWSUIT SEEKING TO COMPEL ISSUANCE OF RULES IMPLEMENTING SECTION 1504 OF THE DODD- FRANK WALL STREET REFORM ACT'S REQUIREMENT THAT OIL, GAS, AND MINING COMPANIES DISCLOSE THEIR PAYMENTS TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS FOR ALL EXTRACTIVE PROJECTS). CAMPOS-ALVAREZ V. NEWMONT MINING CORP. (COUNSEL FOR PERUVIAN SHOT WHILE PROTESTING ENVIRONMENTALLY DESTRUCTIVE PROPOSED MINE SEEKING DOCUMENTS FROM NEWMONT UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1782 IN SUPPORT OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL ACTIONS IN PERU AGAINST THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHOOTING). IN RE APPLICATION OF LOSERIAN MINIS (COUNSEL FOR TANZANIAN VILLAGERS SEEKING DOCUMENTS AND TESTIMONY FROM U.S.-BASED SAFARI OPERATOR UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1782 IN SUPPORT OF THEIR LAWSUIT IN TANZANIA ALLEGING LAND-GRABBING AND VIOLENCE) FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EARTHRIGHTS USES THE POWER OF LAW AND THE POWER OF PEOPLE IN DEFENSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B THAILAND, PERU FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 KATHERINE REDFORD KA HSAW WA US OFF. DIR. EXEC. DIR. PARTIES ARE MARRIED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND TREASURER. ONCE THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED, A COPY OF THE 990 IS SENT VIA EMAIL (IN A PDF FILE FORMAT) TO THE GOVERNING BOARD PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE I.R.S.. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SELF-POLICING. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE GUIDANCE AS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD OR THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PART OF THE LEGAL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ALL STAFF. ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS MUST SIGN AN UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT, ON AN ANNUAL BAIS, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT NO NEW RELATIONSHIPS HAVE BEEN STARTED WITH MAY CAUSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS ANALYZED AND REVIEWED PERIODICALLY. SALARIES ARE COMMENSURATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES A BUDGET EACH YEAR WHICH INCLUDES COMPENSATION DATA FOR ALL EARTHRIGHTS EMPLOYEES BROKEN DOWN BY JOB TITLE AND FUNCTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE COMPENSATION POLICY REVIEW PROCEDURE IN PREVIOUS QUESTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.EARTHRIGHTS.ORG AS PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT POSTING. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND A COPY OF THESE DOCUMENTS IS ALSO ON FILE WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. EARTHRIGHTS INTERNATIONAL DID NOT FILE FORM 5768 UNTIL 2014 THEREFORE THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO REPORT FOR EARLIER TAX YEARS.