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THIS IS THROUGH ON-SITE VISITS OR OFF-SHORE MEETINGS WITH MANAGEMENT. POST GRANT, WE REQUIRE A MID-TERM REPORT AND A FINAL REPORT. IF THE ORGANIZATION HAD NOT BEEN VISITED PRIOR TO THE GRANT, THE RESPONSIBLE PROGRAM OFFICER WILL VISIT DURING THE ONE YEAR PERIOD OF THE INITIAL GRANT. WE ALSO RELY ON THE INFORMATION OF AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF INTERNATIONAL FUNDERS OR LOCAL NATIONAL PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS THAT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SAME GRANTEE. EM GIVES 82969 35569 47400 53423 ANNUAL DINNER 467930 447930 20000 81920 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 550899 483499 67400 0 0 135343 0 0 0 135343 -67943 X X false false false false false false false false false MARTA CABRERA PRESIDENT 142603 0 0 0 0 0 6433 0 18230 0 167266 0 12480 0 CYNTHIA STEELE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 163313 0 0 0 0 0 21500 0 561 0 185374 0 12128 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SECTOR INITIATIVES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: EXPLANATION: THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF FOUR BOARD DIRECTORS, ONE OF WHOM IS THE TREASURER. THIS MEETING TAKES PLACE WITH THE PRESIDENT AND THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: EXPLANATION: DIRECTORS MUST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE WHETHER THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS. CONFLICTS ARISE WHEN DIRECTORS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PROPOSE A CERTAIN GRANTEE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING. IF, AFTER STAFF DUE DILIGENCE, THE ORGANIZATION IS RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL, THE REFERRING DIRECTOR MUST RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM THE APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: EXPLANATION: THE JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND THIS WAS LAST DONE IN NOVEMBER 2015. 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