2016-06-24T16:21:14-05:00 2015-12-31 541487262 MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE 12500 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE SUITE 260 FAIRFAX VA 22033 990 2015-01-01 521249353 WASHINGTON OFFICE ON LATIN AMERICA WASH 2027972171 1666 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20009 JOY OLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2027972171 2016-06-23 1 KATHLEEN M FLAHERTY P00969957 7032183600 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z WOLA JOY OLSON 1666 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20009 2737467 0 X WWW.WOLA.ORG X 1981 DC WOLA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE AMERICAS. 23 22 30 23 0 0 3505859 2505056 47786 135132 16485 14830 0 0 3570130 2655018 0 0 0 0 1552889 1824163 0 0 255800 1407945 1244731 2960834 3068894 609296 -413876 3048323 2536559 318280 237136 2730043 2299423 X WOLA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE AMERICAS. 0 0 514393 HUMAN RIGHTS:WOLA IS A LEADING RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION ADVANCING HUMANRIGHTS IN THE AMERICAS. WOLA SEEKS PUBLIC POLICIES IN THE AMERICAS THATPROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND RECOGNIZE HUMAN DIGNITY, SO JUSTICE MAYOVERCOME VIOLENCE. WOLA TACKLES PROBLEMS THAT TRANSCEND BORDERS ANDREQUIRE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS. WOLA CREATES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH COURAGEOUS PEOPLE MAKING SOCIAL CHANGE-ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMICS, RELIGIOUS AND BUSINESS LEADERS, ARTISTS, AND POLICY MAKERS. TOGETHER, WE ADVOCATE FOR MORE JUST SOCIETIES IN THE AMERICAS. 519230 51032 DRUG POLICY:WOLA SUPPORTS DRUG POLICY REFORMS THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS AND AROUND THE WORLD THAT EMPHASIZE THE CENTRALITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY, PUBLIC HEALTH, GENUINE CITIZEN SECURITY, HARM REDUCTION, AND EVIDENCE-DRIVEN POLICY. WOLA WORKS CLOSELY WITH REGIONAL OFFICIALS AND EXPERTS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO PRESS FOR NEW DRUG POLICIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL AND TO EVALUATE NEW INITIATIVES TO BEST ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS. 471926 MEXICO: WOLA WORKS TO PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS FOR RESIDENTS AND MIGRANTS IN THE CENTRAL AMERICA-MEXICO-UNITED STATES CORRIDOR. IN MEXICO WOLA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESS THE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT POLICE REFORM AND STRENGTHEN THE RULE OF LAW AND WE ADVOCATE FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO MAKE THESE FUNDING PRIORITIES. WOLA MONITORS THE SECURITY SITUATION ALONG MEXICO'S NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN BORDERS, OVERSEEING THE U.S. AND MEXICAN SECURITY PRESENCE AND EXPOSING THE UNSEEN CONSEQUENCES AND COSTS OF CUSTOMS AND MIGRATION POLICIES. WOLA WORKS TO INCREASE AWARENESS IN PARTICULAR ABOUT DANGEROUS DETENTION AND DEPORTATION PRACTICES AND MIGRANT SAFETY. 1104777 84100 COLOMBIAWOLA ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN COLOMBIA, PUSHING FOR A SUSTAINABLE END TO THE CONFLICT IN THE COUNTRY. TO THAT END, WOLA PROMOTES A SHIFT AWAY FROM U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND IN FAVOR OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE POLICIES, WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION AWAY FROM DECADES OF VIOLENCE. WE PARTNER WITH AFRO-COLOMBIAN, INDIGENOUS, AND WOMEN'S GROUPS TO MAKE SURE THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD ON THE INTERNATIONAL STAGE-INCLUDING AT THE NEGOTIATING TABLE-AND THAT THEY ARE AFFORDED ADEQUATE SECURITY PROTECTIONS TO COMBAT THREATS AND INTIMIDATION. CITIZEN SECURITY: WOLA WORKS FOR POLICY REFORMS THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE AND ENSURE EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE POLICE AND JUDICIAL SYSTEMS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND THROUGHOUT LATIN AMERICA. RECENT WORK HAS FOCUSED ON THE FIGHT AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL CORRUPTION AND IMPUNITY. CUBA:WOLA ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES OF ENGAGEMENT TO CONTINUE TO OPEN UP TRADE, TRAVEL, AND DIPLOMATIC COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA, AND FOR IMPROVED HUMAN RIGHTS ON THE ISLAND.REGIONAL SECURITY:WOLA CHALLENGES THE EXPANDING ROLE OF THE MILITARY IN FOREIGN ASSISTANCE. WE SUPPORT ACCOUNTABLE CIVILIAN CONTROL OF DEFENSE FORCES, A CLEAR SEPARATION BETWEEN POLICE AND MILITARY FUNCTIONS, AND PEACEFUL COLLABORATION TO REDUCE THREATS AND RESOLVE CONFLICTS. 1104777 84100 2610326 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 23 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X THE ORGANIZATION 2027972171 1666 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 400 WASHINGTON DC 20009 STEVEN BENNETT CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MCCLINTOCK VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ETHAN DORR MILLER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAZARO CARDENAS BATEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY BELDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL CAMPOS-ALVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARRYL CHAPPELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN CORIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GARCIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS GOODMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA WEISS FAGEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL JEFFERY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIEGO LUNA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE O'CONNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOY OLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 130552 0 17416 PAUL REICHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT VARENIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATTI WACHS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX WILDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE WITHERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY O'NEILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONOR BLUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLENE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF THALE PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101218 0 11107 231770 0 28523 2 0 0 0 THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE ON RACE EQUA 3314 MOUNT PLEASANT ST NW 5 WASHINGTON DC 20010 EXPAND AWARENESS ABOUT THE INTER-AMERICA 174930 1 244088 233885 2027083 186263 2505056 CONTRACT SERVICE REVEN 900099 110032 110032 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 24950 24950 PUBLICATIONS 900099 150 150 135132 14608 14608 222 0 222 222 222 82449 244088 82449 0 2655018 135132 0 14830 X 147968 122009 11592 14367 1360798 1122215 106477 132106 45668 37616 3610 4442 153358 126320 12123 14915 116371 95854 9199 11318 323 323 23473 20887 991 1595 379732 378932 800 27069 18387 2217 6465 203165 167343 16165 19657 381465 342937 12579 25949 45338 38491 6130 717 28053 23134 2196 2723 10114 8320 805 989 TELEPHONE 46088 37824 3919 4345 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 43068 30169 1230 11669 COMMUNICATIONS 35206 26802 4656 3748 OTHER EXPENSE 14033 1859 12058 116 7604 11227 -4302 679 3068894 2610326 202768 255800 640720 533791 447448 247949 1018702 806884 2028 3005 56362 66146 333027 249419 85349 83608 770658 768120 27056 27056 3048323 2536559 91981 61327 55003 41620 171296 134189 318280 237136 X 1042940 931786 1687103 1367637 2730043 2299423 3048323 2536559 -413876 -16844 100 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2291640 1544788 2308247 3505859 2505056 12155590 2291640 1544788 2308247 3505859 2505056 12155590 5411243 6744347 16771 12323 161310 15496 14608 220508 532 1511 2043 12378141 250440 0.54490 0.52000 X PART II SECTION B LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12200 12200 2610326 2622526 281126 70282 0 0 235422 245320 298042 281126 1059910 1589865 1125 19152 1177 12200 33654 58856 61330 74511 70282 264979 397469 533 111 0 644 233701 172960 60741 52591 51049 1542 46735 25410 21325 83608 DEFERRED RENT 134189 134189 X 2687403 -16844 100 -16744 2704147 -49129 -49129 2655018 3118023 49129 49129 3068894 0 3068894 PART X, LINE 2: WOLA HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, WITH NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. WOLA HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. WOLA BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON WOLA'S FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, WOLA HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 OR 2014. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GALA EXPENSES IN ADDITION TO DIRECT COST TO GALA DONORS PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GALA EXPENSES IN ADDITION TO DIRECT COST TO GALA DONORS NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVOCACY 16012 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 4400 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVOCACY 81564 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVOCACY 36391 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVOCACY 9074 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 18023 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 11500 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 5 PROGRAM SERVICES TRANSLATION 11612 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH 23500 0 8 0 2 0 10 188576 23500 212076 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANNUAL GALA 326537 244088 82449 9382 63418 795 8854 326537 244088 82449 9382 63418 795 8854 82449 0 X 4 186263 STOCK MARKET 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY PROVIDE A STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WERE THERE TO BE ANY SUCH CONFLICTS THE DIRECTOR INVOLVED IS EXPECTED TO RECUSE HIM-OR-HERSELF FROM MATTERS RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT WOLA UNDERTAKES A REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE PROCESS IS SPEARHEADED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND INCLUDES A COMPARISON OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM AT LEAST FIVE NGO'S WITH BUDGETS COMPARABLE TO WOLA AS BASED ON THE 990'S OF THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. SALARIES FOR OTHER STAFF ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF ALL STAFF ARE CONDUCTED BY THEIR SUPERVISORS AND THESE REVIEWS ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR CONSIDERATION. BOTH PERFORMANCE AND COST OF LIVING INCREASES ARE CONSIDERED. OCCASIONAL SCANS OF SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE THAT SALARY RANGES ARE COMPARABLE WITH OTHERS IN THE FIELD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WOLA'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 378,932. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 800. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 379,732. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.