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Liability for Uncertain Tax Position (ASC 740) Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 IREX is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and has been classified by the Internal Revenue Service as an organization that is not a private foundation. Under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), and applicable state regulations, IREX is exempt from taxes except for unrelated business income. For financial statement purposes IREX is required to record a liability for any material tax position taken which does not meet the minimum thresholds of 'more likely than not' to be successful under regulatory challenge. No provision for income taxes has been recorded in 2015 and 2014 since management believes there is no material unrelated business income or material uncertain tax positions requiring the recognition of a liability. IREX believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations prior to 2012. 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Periodic financial reporting is required from all grantees who receive cost reimbursable awards. Programmatic reports are reviewed by IREX to ensure planned activities are undertaken and that all work is within the scope of the award. Financial reports are reviewed to ensure that grant funds are used for the purposes intended. Site visits by IREX staff are encouraged and taken whenever practical. Additional oversight measures including more frequent reporting, audits, physical evidence of performance, etc., are employed when normal oversight indicates areas of concern. As part of its headquarters oversight function, IREX has a Financial Review program for its fieLd offices. This program is intended to assess the soundness of the financial management practices in our fieLd offices, as well as to identify and resolve any related issues. For this purpose, a team of financial experts within IREX as well as external consultants conduct periodic reviews of our field offices. Field offices are selected for review based on a risk assessment that is performed by the Field Finance Manager and the CFO on a yearly basis; over the past three years a number of IREX country offices benefited from this program. Purpose of Grants to Individuals and Organizations Outside the U.S. Schedule F, Parts II and III IREX PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY IN THE U.S. FOR APPROXIMATELY 1419 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM JULY 1, 2014 TO JUNE 30, 2015. PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGES IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION AND JOURNALISM WERE ALSO PROVIED TO OVER 606 INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONALS. true Horton's Kids 100 Maryland Ave Ste 520 Washington DC 20002 521755403 501(c)(3) 9430 General Support 1 Exchange Grant 19 501 Research Grant 6 17364 Exchange Grant 146 170511 Procedure for Monitoring Use of Grant Funds Inside U.S. Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Annually, as a community service project, IREX employees donate funds to a local tax exempt charity. IREX matches these donations. Purpose of Grants to Individuals and Organizations in the United States Schedule I, Parts II and III IREX provided professional exchanges in the fields of education and journalism to around 200 US-based professionals. 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The provision of the housing allowance is consistent with or lower than what is commonly provided by the US government and other international development agencies when placing employees in overseas locations. Housing allowances are determined on a case by case basis. Factors considered include the cost of housing in the specific country, US government housing allowance guidelines and negotiations with the expatriate employee to be assigned to the location. Employees serving at overseas locations included among the highest compensated employees listed on the compensation schedule received housing allowance benefits which were included in their reported compensation. No housing allowance benefits are provided to directors, officers, or key employees. Health or social club dues or initiation fees Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a IREX pays the annual dues for the President to conduct business and meetings with board members at a local social club. All IREX business related expenses incurred by the President at the social club are reviewed and authorized before reimbursement is made to the President. Only business related expenses are reimbursed by IREX. Written policy regarding payment or reimbursement Schedule J, Part I, Line 1b As stated, housing allowances are determiend on a case by case basis. Other Expense reimbursements are subject to review and compliance with IREX travel and expense reimbursement policies. Approval by the Board or Compensation Committee Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The President's annual salary increase and award are determined by the chairperson of the Board of Governors in consultation with the members of the executive committee. Annual salary increases and awards for other officers and key employees are determined by the President based on the established institutional salary increase ranges for all DC paid employees. Any officer or key employee awards are determined by the President within the parameters of an employee award plan adopted by the Board of Governors. Finally all other officer and key employee salary increases and awards (if any) are reviewed by the President with the chairperson of the Board. Number of Individuals Employed Form 990, Part I, Line 5 & Part V, Line 2a The number of employees listed (221) only reflects the employees paid out of the headquarters office with a W-2. IREX is an international organization with over 453 total persons (including foreign local hires) in 27 offices in 28 countries. The majority of employees are located in IREX country offices. Only 194 employees are located in the headquarters office in Washington, DC. Organization's Mission Form 990, Part III, Line 1 INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH & EXCHANGES BOARD (IREX) PROMOTES POSITIVE LASTING CHANGE GLOBALLY. IREX ENABLES LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS TO BUILD KEY ELEMENTS OF A VIBRANT SOCIETY: QUALITY EDUCATION, INDEPENDENT MEDIA, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. TO STRENGTHEN THESE SECTORS, IREX'S PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE CONFLICT RESOLUTION, TECHNOLOGY FOR DEVELOPMENT, WOMEN AND YOUTH. WITH MORE THAN 45 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, IREX IS GUIDED BY ITS ENDURING VALUES AND IS COMMITTED TO ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE, MEASURABLE IMPACT AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. IREX EMPLOYS FIELD-TESTED METHODS AND INNOVATIVE USES OF TECHNOLOGIES TO DEVELOP PRACTICAL AND LOCALLY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS WITH OUR PARTNERS. PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #1 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A The Democracy, Governance and Media technical division has an extensive portfolio of programs focused on good governance, civil society strengthening, youth and women's empowerment, media development, and NGO capacity-building in Africa, Asia, Europe & Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. IREX integrates targeted activities for underrepresented populations, which include women, youth, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities. Through Collaborative Technologies program activities managed by the Center of Collaborative Technology, IREX works to provide and integrate new technologies that create a more inclusive information society to help inform communities, policymakers, academics, and civil society leaders throughout the world as they seek ways to expand citizens' access to information. IREX's engages in partnership with people, organizations, and government institutions to improve their communities and foster good governance through elevating citizen voice, broadening access to information for citizens and policymakers, foster accountability and promote good governance. IREX works closely with civil society organizations to strengthen engagement between citizens and government, and provide opportunities for people to improve their lives and be leaders in their communities. IREX works to advance media professionalism, sustainability, sound media laws, and the local institutions that support independent media and journalists. PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #2 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B Education supports economic development, social reform, and civic participation within a society and provides the foundation for tomorrow's leaders. IREX works with individuals, institutions, and governments to expand access to and improve the quality of education worldwide. IREX designs programs and provides consulting to support lifelong learning starting at the primary and secondary levels, continuing through higher education, and including continuing professional training. Program areas include Basic Education Development, Higher Education Development, International Education and Research Support. FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNTS FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B Armenia Azerbaijan El Salvador Georgia Ghana Iraq Jordan Kenya Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Liberia Libya Moldova Mozambique Namibia Romania Russia South Africa Tunisla Tajikistan Turkmenistan Ukraine West Bank Form 990 Review Process Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990 was reviewed thoroughly by the organization's Treasurer in initial draft and final form prior to filing. The Board of Directors have authorized the members of the Finance Committee to review the final copy of the return. The review by the Finance Committee was conducted prior to filing the Form 990. The Form 990 was made available electronically to all members of the Board of Directors before it was filed with the IRS. Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & Enforcement Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c The Board of Governors at their November 2010 meeting adopted an annual conflict of interest submission disclosure requirement for each Governor. A similar disclosure is required for all members of staff senior management group. In addition, IREX has a written conflict of interest policy covering employees. After the annual disclosures are submitted, they are reviewed by the Office of the President (for Board members) or the Chief of Staff (for senior staff). If there is a potential or perceived conflict, the matter is elevated to the President and Chairperson of the Board (for Board members) or the President and Chief of Staff (for senior staff). If there is a conflict, the person would recuse themselves from any deliberations or decision-making related to the transaction. Process for Determining Compensation Form 990, Part VI, Lines 15a & 15b The President's annual salary increase and award are determined by the Chairperson of the Board of Governors in consultation with the members of the Executive Committee. Annual salary increases and awards for other officers and key employees are determined by the President based on annually established institutional salary increase ranges for all DC paid employees. Any officer or key employee awards are determined by the President within the parameters of an employee award plan adopted by the Board of Governors. Finally all other officer and key employee salary increases and awards (if any) are reviewed by the President with the Chairperson of the Board. Annually, IREX acquires salary survey information from a variety of sources and makes adjustments of salary ranges, if necessary. Deliberations and decisions regarding the determination of compensation, such as salary increases and awards, are contemporaneously documented. How Documents are Made Available to the Public Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Copies of the financial statements are also available on the IREX website. Explanation of Functional Expenses Form 990, Part IX, Lines 1, 2, 3, 24A & B In carrying out program services, IREX works extensively in partnerships with other organizations. Over 90% of IREX's total program expenditures were devoted to educational, professional exchanges and partnership activities plus the staff and travel costs directly related to supporting these activities.