2016-05-13T15:22:10-07:00 2015-12-31 990 2015-01-01 203338874 CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMERICAS INC CENT 2027724284 1050 CONNECTICUT AV NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 Leopoldo Martinez President 2027724284 2016-03-02 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z X LEOPOLDO MARTINEZ 1050 Connecticut Av NW Suite 500 Washington DC 20036 648069 0 X www.cddamericas.org X 2005 DC A Global non-profit "think-do" tank engaged in collaborative research, cooperation and training programs for new leaders, social entrepreneurs and NGOs dedicated to promote sustainable democratic changes across the Americas. 3 2 5 5 0 0 82775 634785 0 0 57097 13284 0 0 139872 648069 97673 247842 0 0 102952 93520 0 0 0 460928 269688 661553 611050 -521681 37019 222967 320481 60775 120970 162192 199511 A Global non-profit "think-do" tank engaged in collaborative research, cooperation and training programs for new leaders, social entrepreneurs and NGOs dedicated to promote sustainable democratic changes across the Americas. 0 0 394477 242842 0 THE VENEZUELA INITIATIVE WORKS WITH FELLOWS AND OTHER NGOs IN: (I) RESEARCH, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DEDICATED TO CREATE INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS OF THE INSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IN VENEZUELA; (II) RESEARCH ON DOMESTIC PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AND TOPICS RELATED TO THE BILATERAL RELATION WITH THE USA; (III) COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, SEMINARS AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITH EMERGING DEMOCRATIC LEADERS; AND, (IV) PROMOTE COOPERATION TO LEADERS AND INSTITUTIONS ENGAGED IN SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRATIC CHANGES THROUGH FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN VENEZUELA, BASED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH EFFORTS. DURING 2015 THE PROGRAM FOCUSED: (1) IN WORKING WITH NGOs AND FELLOWS TO ORGANIZE AND DEVELOP ELECTORAL CONTROL AND VOTING DEFENSE PROGRAMS; (2) IN DEVELOPING AND ORGANIZING A SERIES OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS AND MEETINGS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF VENEZUELA'S DEMOCRATIC DEFICIT; (3) IN FUNDING RESEARCH ON VENEZUELA'S POLITICAL ECONOMY, INSECURITY, BASIC INDUSTRIES, AND PUBLIC POLICY OPTIONS TO RESOLVE PRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO VENEZUELA, THE BILATERAL RELATION WITH THE UNITED STATES AND THE OAS SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, A SERIES OF BOOKS AND WHITE OR POLICY PAPERS AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS WERE PUBLISHED (AMONG OTHERS: LA VOZ DE LA DIASPORA; THE CHAVISMO FILES; THE UNIONS IN TIME OF CHAVISMO; UNIDAD:EXPERIENCIA Y DEMOCRACIA). 128103 0 0 AMERICAS 100 (CURRENTLY AKA. IQ LATINO) IS A LEADERSHIP FORUM AND COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH INITIATIVE ENGAGED IN THE EDUCATING AND INTEGRATING A NETWORK OF NEW HISPANIC LEADERS AND OPINION MAKERS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION. DURING THE 2015 THE INITIATIVE WORKED WITH FELLOWS IN CREATING CONTENT AND DEVELOP AN AUDIENCE FOR THE IQ LATINO RESEARCH AND EDITORIAL PLATFORM; PROMOTED EVENTS TO RECRUIT AND PREPARE FELLOWS; AND PUBLISHED ARTICLES BY EXTERNAL WRITERS. AlSO, IN ADDITION TO ITS EDITORIAL FUNCTION, IQ LATINO FUNDS SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION PUBLISHED BY ITS DIGITAL OUTLETS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE OTHERS IN THE FIELD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 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This includes grants to individuals and institutions to promote democracy in Venezuela. See program description in Part III for more detail. 126442 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking Grants or funding to research projects. 53173 0 0 179615 South America The purpose of the grants was to support a country based or local counterpart NGO to engage in public policy and public opinion research, and develop electoral control and voting defense capabilities. 118192 Bank wire transfers and checks 1 0 Grants to fund research projects and speaking engagment of the Venezuela Initiative fellows South America 28 8250 Bank wires and checks Grants to fund research projects by fellows. Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 2 53173 Bank wires 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The Organization hired local consultants or appointed local directors for each project, and that person exercises oversight and delivers a complete final report. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEOPOLDO MARTINEZ DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT 8083 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8083 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Leopoldo Martinez, Director and CEO, is the brother to Maria Martinez, an alternate Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the 990 is shared by the CEO with the voting Board members, if any comments, concerns or questions are addressed by any of them, those are part of the Board meeting discussion. When no comments or questions are presented, it is approved in the course of ordinary business with the reports presented by the CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board regularly engaged in an open verbal discussion about this issue, and the CEO does the same every quarter with employees. IRS guideline and best practices in the industry are researched and followed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 All employees compensation is researched consulting independent data sources (such as Guide Star or similar providers), and compared to Labor Department salary ranges for the position under analysis. CEO compensation is made with Board approval to ensure independence as to the compensation of the CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - The policy complies with IRC Section 6104. Public Financial Information, Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available following the guidance of Notice 2007-45. If a particular request is received, an appointment for an in-office review will be scheduled with the requesting party to be conducted exclusively in the offices of the organization at an specified date and time. Information regarding donors and grant recipients is confidential, and never disclosed to third parties. Donors bull of rights includes the limited possibility to inquire or ask verbal questions to the CEO about the management and programs. Questions or inquiries in reviewing the public information of the organization are not taken from the public or third parties. DE VERDAD LLC 1050 CONNECTICUT AV NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 471384459 RESEARCH, TRAINING DE 0 0 CENTER FOR DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMERICAS INC