2015-05-14T12:15:06-05:00 2014-09-30 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2013-10-01 521340267 INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE INTE 2024089450 1225 EYE STREET NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DANIEL W FISK COO 2024089450 2015-05-14 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z LORNE W CRANER 1225 EYE STREET NW NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 57186502 0 X WWW.IRI.ORG X 1983 DC ADVANCE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE DEVELOPING POLITICAL PARTIES, CIVIC INSTITUTIONS, OPEN ELECTIONS, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND THE RULE OF LAW. 25 25 246 25 0 0 63381050 57182712 0 0 1244 3343 -17750 -91353 63364544 57094702 3638803 3926543 0 0 17889042 18100935 1500 0 91800 42490212 35412526 64019557 57440004 -655013 -345302 9662270 10128322 7527750 8272070 2134520 1856252 X IRI ADVANCES FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE BY DEVELOPING POLITICAL PARTIES, CIVIC INSTITUTIONS, OPEN ELECTIONS, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND THE RULE OF LAW. 0 0 3756090 SOUTH SUDAN: POLITICAL PARTIES AS INSTITUTIONS OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE (USAID DFD-A-00-08-00350-8045)THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS, IRI WORKS WITH SOUTH SUDAN'S POLITICAL PARTIES AS THEY STRENGTHEN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER REPRESENT THEIR MEMBERS, WORKS WITH WOMEN AND YOUTH TO INCREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS, WORKS WITH MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY TO REPRESENT THEIR CONSTITUENTS. THROUGHOUT 2014, IRI TRAINED A TOTAL OF 756 POLITICAL PARTY MEMBERS OF WHICH 301 WERE WOMEN. IRI ALSO CONDUCTS NONPARTISAN PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH TO PROVIDE SOUTH SUDAN'S POLITICAL PARTIES, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS WITH INDEPENDENT DATA ON ISSUES SUCH AS GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES, VOTING BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES TOWARD DEMOCRACY, ATTITUDES TOWARD WOMEN AND GENERAL DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE COUNTRY'S PEOPLE. IN 2014, IRI LAUNCHED ITS FORTH PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY OF SOUTH SUDANESE WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) AND REFUGEES IN UGANDA AND KENYA. IN TOTAL, IRI INTERVIEWED 2,100 IDPS AND REFUGEES ON THE 2013 POLITICAL CRISIS AND CONFLICT IN SOUTH SUDAN. 3064267 2000000 EGYPT: ENGAGEMENT IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS IN EGYPT (USAID 01-11005-5883)IRI'S USAID-FUNDED EGYPT PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE WORK OF POLITICAL PARTIES AND CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS PROMOTING ENGAGEMENT IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS THROUGH VOTER EDUCATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ISSUE-BASED ADVOCACY AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT. FOLLOWING THE TUMULTUOUS EVENTS SINCE THE JANUARY 2011 REVOLUTION, OPPOSITION POLITICAL PARTIES, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND YOUTH ARE UNDERPREPARED TO FACE THE ENORMOUS CHALLENGES IMPACTING EGYPT'S PROLONGED AND HIGHLY CONTENTIOUS TRANSITION FROM DECADES UNDER AUTHORITARIANISM TO UNTESTED REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY. THROUGH ITS OFFSHORE MODEL OF PROGRAMMING, IRI IS STRENGTHENING THE ABILITY OF EGYPTIAN POLITICAL PARTIES TO CIVIL SOCIETY ACTORS TO ADVANCE THEIR ASPIRATIONS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM. 2119805 JORDAN:(USAID Z-278-A-00-10-00407-00 8182)THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE'S (IRI) PROGRAM IN JORDAN HAS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING CITIZENS AND GOVERNMENT BY PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AND STRONG POLITICAL PARTIES. IRI GRASSROOTS-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES ENCOURAGE DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION ON THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVELS BY ENGAGING CIVIL SOCIETY, PARTICULARLY WOMEN AND YOUTH, AND PREPARING POLITICAL PARTIES AND CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIONS. THROUGH ITS DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS, IRI HELPS LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS CONNECT WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS, INVOLVING THEM IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AND ENCOURAGING GOVERNMENT BODIES TO BE MORE RESPONSIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO CONSTITUENCIES. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CIVIL SOCIETY ADVOCACY WORKSHOPS, CITIZEN SPONSORED ISSUE FORUMS, MAYORS' ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, AND WORKSHOPS FOR MAYORS AND THEIR STAFF ON CONSTITUENT RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS. IRI'S EMPOWER INITIATIVE PROVIDES CIVIC EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO WOMEN IN "POVERTY POCKETS," GOVERNMENT-DESIGNATED VILLAGES THAT FALL BELOW SET SOCIO-ECONOMIC THRESHOLDS, TO INCREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IRI ALSO OFFERS WORKSHOPS TO POLITICAL PARTIES AND CANDIDATES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR SKILLS AND PREPARE THEM FOR ELECTIONS. IRI WORKSHOPS HELP PARTIES AND CANDIDATES DEVELOP MORE EFFECTIVE PLATFORMS, CAMPAIGNS, POLITICAL MESSAGES AND INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS PLANS. IRI'S WORK IS INFORMED AND SUPPORTED BY REGULAR PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH AT THE NATIONAL AND MUNICIPAL LEVEL, WHICH FOCUSES GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, KEY DECISION-MAKERS AND POLITICAL PARTIES ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO THE JORDANIAN PUBLIC. 37953858 1926543 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES. 37953858 1926543 46894020 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 84 0 1 246 1 0 1 BG BE BL BK BM CB CH CO TT EG GG GT GY ID JO KE KG LY ML MX MD MG MO NU NI PK PL RI LO SO OD SU TH TS TU UG UP OC 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV DC HI X PAUL J BERIAULT CPA 2024089450 1225 EYE STREET NW SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM KOLBE VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 J WILLIAM MIDDENDORF CO-SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEC L POITEVINT II CO-SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SENATOR KELLY AYOTTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAHL HODGES BURT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CARPENTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SENATOR TOM COTTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK J FAHRENKOPF JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON B FORTIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REPRESENTATIVE KAY GRANGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET MULLINS GRISSOM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL F HALPERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED HOFFMAN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J HYBL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SENATOR MARK KIRK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI LONGABERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER T MADIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONSTANCE BERRY NEWMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FW ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY SCHEUNEMANN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH R SCHMUCKLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT SCOWCROFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET D TUTWILER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIN L WETHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORNE W CRANER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 253396 0 68692 JUDY VAN REST EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 168797 0 48562 SONYA VEKSTEIN CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 157362 0 55510 THOMAS E GARRETT VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAM 40.00 X 137689 0 43440 DANIEL W FISK VICE PRESIDENT FOR POLICY 40.00 X 138547 0 20400 SABINA AGARUNOVA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 108660 0 28235 JOHANNA KAO SENIOR ADVISOR 40.00 X 188243 0 21082 STEPHEN CIMA RESIDENT COUNTRY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 155630 0 16194 JAN SUROTCHAK REGIONAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 150185 0 33092 STEPHEN NIX REGIONAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 133884 0 33148 DAVID PUENING DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 132407 0 32423 1724800 0 400778 42 0 1 0 PILGRIMS GROUP LIMITED LINKS BUSINESS CENTRE OLD WOKING R WOKING SURRY UK SECURITY 970974 LAPIS LIMITED WAZIR AKBAR KHAN KABUL AF PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH 806056 GLOBAL HORIZONS LTD PO BOX 24598-00602 NAIROBI KE SECURE OFFICE SPACE AND LODGING 577031 NADER IZZAT FOQAHAA-AWRAD TIREH-RAMALLAH PO BOX 2238 STATE OF PALESTINE OC CONSULTING 572370 ARMFIELD HARRISON & THOM 20 SOUTH KING STREET LEESBURG VA 20175 CONSULTING 442893 35 337010 53717117 3128585 57182712 3343 3343 0 337010 91800 -91800 -91800 OTHER INCOME 900099 447 447 447 57094702 0 0 -88010 X 3926543 3926543 1236686 889704 346982 11414816 7619625 3791301 3890 1188217 799566 388262 389 3159350 2096573 1061659 1118 1101866 741470 360046 350 308555 134731 173824 189645 81738 107907 7755573 7607226 147397 950 18310 15562 2748 1752826 1497541 251906 3379 582914 238719 344195 4964243 2899565 2064678 8808257 8396249 398123 13885 2239613 2110737 66004 62872 86292 86292 482785 131893 350892 FIELD OFFICE 4262879 4189820 73059 POLLING 2270171 2270171 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINTE 773299 586990 186309 SECURITY SERVICES 499500 499500 417664 160097 252600 4967 57440004 46894020 10454184 91800 4580 2900 4353375 4629105 2686744 3153374 780928 501267 1100354 1268930 2133558 1841090 304546 292468 431743 280278 9662270 10128322 4463286 4278198 1544648 2648550 996281 904037 523535 441285 7527750 8272070 X 1979121 1678005 155399 178247 2134520 1856252 9662270 10128322 X -345302 67034 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 85478428 75493223 66210857 63381050 57182712 347746270 85478428 75493223 66210857 63381050 57182712 347746270 347746270 920 1331 1114 1244 3343 7952 447 447 347754669 27510 1.00000 1.00000 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 447. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 632058 533012 99046 1093885 1051899 41986 407615 256179 151436 292468 DEFERRED RENT 441285 441285 X 57707687 521185 91800 612985 57094702 0 57094702 57985955 521185 91800 612985 57372970 67034 67034 57440004 PART X, LINE 2: IRI IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, IRI QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME, WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. IRI HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013. IRI FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, IRI MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED IRI'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT IRI HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, IRI IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 8B 91,800. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 8B 91,800. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REVERSAL OF GRANT EXPENSES 67,034. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 1 9 PROGRAM SERVICES DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE 1279800 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 7 36 PROGRAM SERVICES DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE 6500842 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GRANTMAKING 1109702 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 4 15 PROGRAM SERVICES DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE 2364073 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) GRANTMAKING 19050 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE 9639650 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA GRANTMAKING 2000000 NORTH AMERICA 1 3 PROGRAM SERVICES DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE 211611 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 7 31 PROGRAM SERVICES DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE 4406382 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES GRANTMAKING 598000 SOUTH AMERICA 3 15 PROGRAM SERVICES DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE 3037763 SOUTH ASIA 7 30 PROGRAM SERVICES DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE 823059 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 6 61 PROGRAM SERVICES DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE 8212501 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANTMAKING 199791 14 66 23 137 37 203 23124728 17277496 40402224 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROMOTING GOVERNANCE REFORM, RESEARCH AND YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. 219639 BANK WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RESEARCH ON DEMOCRACY, DISABILITIES, ELECTIONS AND COMMUNICATION. 77685 BANK WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC STRENGTHEN CIVIL SOCIETY CAPACITY, LAND RIGHTS, CANDIDATES. 324517 BANK WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TRAININGS ON RIGHTS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND DIALOGUES. 443816 BANK WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CIVIL SOCIETY CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND WOMEN'S POLITICAL PARTICIPATION. 44045 BANK WIRE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) CONDUCT RESEARCH ON ECONOMIC ISSUES. 19050 BANK WIRE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA ENHANCE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION. 2000000 BANK WIRE RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES STRENGTHEN VOTER REGISTRATION MECHANISMS. 598000 BANK WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA STRENGTHEN MULTI-PARTY DEMOCRACY. 89791 BANK WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERATE LOCAL STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE. 60000 BANK WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROMOTE PLURALISTIC PUBLIC DIALOGUE. 50000 BANK WIRE 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: IRI EVALUATES FINANCIAL RISK AND PERFORMS MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT OF GRANTEES. MONITORING IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON RISK FACTORS. GRANTEES SUBMIT NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED SCHEDULE. PERFORMANCE IS EVALUATED AND MONITORED REGULARLY. PROGRAM STAFF PERFORMS ON-SITE VISITS TO EVALUATE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. FIELD OFFICES REPORT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. FINANACIAL OVERSIGHT IS PROVIDED BY A REGIONAL ACCOUNTANT IN THE FIELD AND HQ ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT IN DC. PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL STAFF VISIT FIELD OFFICE ON A REGULAR BASIS. PART I, LINE 3: TOTAL DIRECT REPRESENTS ALL EXPENDITURES RECORDED UNDER THESE REGIONS, EXCLUDING FRINGE AND OVERHEADS. SCHEDULE F, PART IV, LINE 6: THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FORM 5713 UNDER SEPARATE COVER TO THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990-T. FREEDOM DINNER 337010 337010 62872 28928 337010 337010 62872 28928 91800 -91800 SCHEDULE G, PART II EVENT #1: IRI TOOK A MOMENT TO HONOR SOME OF FREEDOM'S NOTABLE HEROES AT A CEREMONY ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 IN WASHINGTON, DC. X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LORNE W CRANER PRESIDENT 202706 0 50000 0 690 0 43500 0 25192 0 322088 0 0 0 JUDY VAN REST EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 164987 0 0 0 3810 0 34500 0 14062 0 217359 0 0 0 SONYA VEKSTEIN CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 156072 0 0 0 1290 0 33500 0 22010 0 212872 0 0 0 THOMAS E GARRETT VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAM 136353 0 0 0 1336 0 31500 0 11940 0 181129 0 0 0 DANIEL W FISK VICE PRESIDENT FOR POLICY 137257 0 0 0 1290 0 14000 0 6400 0 158947 0 0 0 JOHANNA KAO SENIOR ADVISOR 99614 0 0 0 88629 0 10308 0 10774 0 209325 0 0 0 STEPHEN CIMA RESIDENT COUNTRY DIRECTOR 84072 0 0 0 71558 0 8504 0 7690 0 171824 0 0 0 JAN SUROTCHAK REGIONAL DIRECTOR 122790 0 0 0 27395 0 12610 0 20482 0 183277 0 0 0 STEPHEN NIX REGIONAL DIRECTOR 126117 0 6477 0 1290 0 13602 0 19546 0 167032 0 0 0 DAVID PUENING DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION 128597 0 0 0 3810 0 13224 0 19199 0 164830 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A SOME RESIDENT COUNTRY DIRECTORS RECEIVED HOUSING ALLOWANCE, WHICH IS TAXABLE AND REPOTED ON COLUMN B(III) OF PART II OF SCHEDULE J. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 IT IS IRI'S POLICY THAT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF IRI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS IRS FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BEHALF BY ITS INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. A BOARD RESOLUTION IS NOT REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED. THE MEANS OF DELIVERY SHALL BE VIA EMAIL TO EACH AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER. A PROMPT REPLY MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE STATING THAT THE COMMITTEE HAS NO OBJECTION TO AUDIT FIRM'S FILING THE IRS FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EMPLOYEES ARE TO MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES IN ALL INSTITUTE OPERATIONS. ACTIVITIES, ACTIONS, OR BUSINESS INTERESTS THAT JEOPARDIZE OR OVERLAP THE INTERESTS OF THE INSTITUTE ARE A BASIS FOR CONFLICT AND ARE PROHIBITED. TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENGAGING IN ANY OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES OR EMPLOYMENT THAT MAY MATERIALLY INTERFERE WITH THE EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE OF INSTITUTE RESPONSIBILITIES OR WHICH CLEARLY ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE INSTITUTE'S BEST INTERESTS. THE PRESIDENT SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IRI DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE HIRING OF INDIVIDUALS RELATED TO EXISTING IRI STAFF. HOWEVER, SUCH INDIVIDUALS CANNOT BE CONSIDERED FOR POSITIONS WHERE THE HIRING DECISION WOULD BE MADE BY A RELATIVE. IN ADDITION, RELATIVES MAY NOT WORK IN POSITIONS THAT WOULD ENTAIL A SUPERVISOR/SUBORDINATE RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF IRI'S BOARD REVIEWED THE COMPARABILITY OF DATA FOR THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF IRI'S PRESIDENT AND ALL OTHER OFFICERS, INTERVIEWED ALL OFFICERS AND PRESENTED HIS FINDINGS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,607,226. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 147,397. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 950. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,755,573. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: REVERSE OF GRANT EXP 67,034. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS IS BASED ON IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS RECOGNIZED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014.