2016-08-09T13:41:47-05:00 2015-12-31 010724563 ANTON COLLINS MITCHELL LLP 4999 PEARL EAST CIRCLE SUITE 300 BOULDER CO 80301 990 2015-01-01 841589324 ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS - USA INC ENGI 3037722723 1031 33RD STREET SUITE 210 DENVER CO 80205 CATHERINE LESLIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3037722723 2016-08-08 1 W F JONES JR CPA P00189827 3034400399 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z CATHERINE LESLIE 1031 33RD STREET SUITE 210 DENVER CO 80205 6004148 0 X WWW.EWB-USA.ORG X 2001 CO EWB-USA UNLEASHES GREAT MINDS ON GREAT PROBLEMS. 17 16 31 16800 0 0 4786240 4849504 264237 117660 24678 35859 0 0 5075155 5003023 0 0 0 0 1546959 1665751 0 0 518255 3172717 2558303 4719676 4224054 355479 778969 5422562 6132982 596124 554026 4826438 5578956 X EWB-USA BUILDS A BETTER WORLD THROUGH ENGINEERING PROJECTS THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO MEET THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND EQUIP LEADERS TO SOLVE THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. 0 0 3145525 SEE SCHEDULE OENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA (EWB-USA) IS A NONPROFIT HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS THAT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING PROJECTS, WHILE PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND CREATE RESPONSIBLE LEADERS. TODAY, MORE THAN TWO BILLION PEOPLE LACK ACCESS TO THE MOST BASIC THINGS-CLEAN DRINKING WATER, ADEQUATE SANITATION, RELIABLE PASSAGE TO LOCAL MARKETS AND MORE. EWB-USA'S VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO SUSTAINABLY MEET THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS.AT ITS CORE, EWB-USA'S MODEL IS ROOTED IN PRACTICAL AND SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS. IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL, EWB-USA CONSIDERS THE SOCIO-CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF THE COMMUNITY, LOCAL PROJECT OWNERSHIP AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. EWB-USA PROGRAMS ARE FULL PARTNERSHIPS WITH A HOST COMMUNITY AND ONE OR MORE LOCAL NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. EWB-USA'S 16,800 MEMBERS WORK ALONGSIDE LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUCCESSFULLY BUILD, MAINTAIN AND MONITOR EACH PROJECT.EWB-USA MEMBERS ARE IN REMOTE CORNERS OF THE WORLD RIGHT NOW WORKING HARD TO MAKE EWB-USA'S VISION A REALITY. AS A RESULT OF EWB-USA'S ONGOING PROJECTS, CHILDREN CAN CROSS STURDY BRIDGES TO ATTEND SCHOOL, LOCAL CLINICS HAVE CONSISTENT SUPPLIES OF ELECTRICITY, AND ACCESSING CLEAN WATER ISN'T A FULL-DAY CHORE FOR FAMILIES. EWB-USA'S VISION IS AMBITIOUS BUT ACHIEVABLE AND EVERYONE HAS AN IMPORTANT ROLE TO PLAY-INCLUDING OUR MENTORS. IN 2015, STUDENT CHAPTERS RECEIVED 43,630 PROFESSIONAL MENTOR HOURS ON PROJECTS. THESE HOURS ARE INCLUDED IN THE 2015 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,363,000 BUT NOT INCLUDED IN PART IX OF THE 990. 189874 117660 SEE SCHEDULE OEWB-USA'S EDUCATION INITIATIVES LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL EWB-USA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE FIELD, THEY OFFER OUR MEMBERS TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND CREATE RESPONSIBLE LEADERS.TO DO THIS, WE CURRENTLY OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ENGINEERING IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. THIS PROGRAM IS DELIVERED THROUGH IN-PERSON TRAININGS SUCH AS LOCAL WORKSHOPS, STATE-WIDE EVENTS, REGIONAL CONFERENCES, AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES. IN ADDITION WE OFFER ONLINE TRAININGS THAT INCLUDE VIRTUAL CONFERENCES, LIVE AND PRE-RECORDED WEBINARS, TRANS-MEDIA MICRO-COURSES, AND A LIBRARY OF TECHNICAL RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS RESULTS IN MORE QUALIFIED CHAPTERS AND PROJECT TEAMS AND, THEREFORE, BETTER INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OUTCOMES. 3335399 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X DONNA DRISCOLL 3037722723 1031 33RD STREET SUITE 210 DENVER CO 80205 CATHERINE LESLIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 40.00 X X 162586 0 7214 GREGORY SAUTER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH ADAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY J CALDWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BERNARD AMADEI PHD FOUNDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLE ROBERTS PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL R SHEA PRESIDENT/CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK BERGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIVASWATH KUMAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE COOK PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODY DEBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS FARRIS PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LOVELL PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ED MUELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RIALL W NOLAN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW W REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WOODSON TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY PERKINS PUBLIC/DONOR RELATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101140 0 0 263726 0 7214 2 0 1 0 0 483200 4366304 4849504 CONFERENCE REVENUE 561499 106581 106581 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 561499 11079 11079 117660 42479 42479 994505 1001125 -6620 -6620 -6620 5003023 117660 0 35859 169800 84900 84900 1389859 988229 162745 238885 106092 86395 6164 13533 750 750 14300 14300 380287 343083 16698 20506 18304 13023 5281 142695 102799 19195 20701 125161 93751 18788 12622 890596 870277 6064 14255 147987 133800 6365 7822 78475 49720 17200 11555 47781 43303 2679 1799 PROJECT EXPENSE 556877 556877 COST OF DIRECT BENEFIT 76082 76082 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 12085 1601 8004 2480 66923 51791 7298 7834 4224054 3335399 370400 518255 1364333 1951641 1077949 1102965 762764 710670 119283 201122 196495 97168 126525 99327 1757923 1745699 128998 207372 84787 114186 5422562 6132982 221120 223420 242893 176073 132111 154533 596124 554026 X 269442 144354 4556996 5434602 4826438 5578956 5422562 6132982 778969 -26451 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3847973 5121667 4611603 4786240 4849504 23216987 3847973 5121667 4611603 4786240 4849504 23216987 3037590 20179397 7348 16374 75237 87738 42479 229176 10009 10009 23456172 1027445 0.86030 0.88870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 99997 25206 74791 96498 71962 24536 99327 GRANTS PAYABLE 154533 154533 X 9263490 -26451 4363000 4336549 4926941 76082 76082 5003023 8510972 4363000 4363000 4147972 76082 76082 4224054 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A), AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS CONDUCTED ITS OPERATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH, AND HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED, ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, AND THAT IT HAS TAKEN NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. YEARS BEFORE 2012 ARE NO LONGER OPEN FOR TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATIONS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONORS 76,082. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONORS 76,082. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE PART VENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA (EWB-USA) IS A NONPROFIT HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS THAT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING PROJECTS. 30509 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE PART VENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS USA (EWB-USA) IS A NONPROFIT HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS THAT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING PROJECTS. 47491 2 2 0 0 2 2 78000 0 78000 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CATHERINE LESLIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 162586 0 0 0 0 0 5886 0 1328 0 169800 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ENGINEERING STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS CAN BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRIMARILY ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXISTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HOWEVER, STUDENT, PROFESSIONAL AND FACULTY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE SELECTED BY COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AND THEN FORWARDED TO THE BOARD FOR CONCURRENCE. THE BOARD TYPICALLY ACCEPTS THESE NEW MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY COMPLETING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT FORM. IF THE BOARD FINDS THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. OPTIONS INCLUDE: (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B) ASK THE INDIVIDUAL TO RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITHIN EWB-USA; (C) PERMIT THE INDIVIDUAL TO PARTICIPATE IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS, BUT WITHOUT VOTING IN THE FINAL DETERMINATION; OR (D) ASK THE INDIVIDUAL TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN EWB-USA. EWB-USA'S CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVE AND CHIEF EMPLOYED FINANCE EXECUTIVE WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD REVIEWS SEVERAL SOURCES OF DATA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION WHICH INCLUDES GUIDESTAR AND SURVEYS. THE LAST REVIEW OF KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 23, 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ANNUAL REPORTS, IRS DETERMINATION LETTER AND FORMS 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE EWB-USA WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART IV ON OCTOBER 31, 2007, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEEERS, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES THE ASCE WILL PROVIDE, IN ADDITION TO CASH DONATIONS, CERTAIN SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION AS A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION, PURSUANT TO A SEPARATE SERVICES AGREEMENT. THE SERVICES AGREEMENT INCLUDES MANAGING THE MEMBERSHIP DATABASE, MARKETING, LEGAL, FINANCIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES. DONATIONS FROM ASCE AND MEMBERSHIPS RECEIVED THROUGH ASCE HAVE BEEN PAID BY CASH TRANSFERS FROM ASCE TO THE ORGANIZATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015, MEMBERSHIPS COLLECTED BY ASCE RESULTED IN A RECEIVABLE FROM ASCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $107,195. THE RECEIVABLE WAS COLLECTED SHORTLY AFTER YEAR END.