SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC (EIN 13-3392006)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-11-13
IRS object ID
201403179349304410
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-11-13T15:06:01-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code100362602ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN133392006EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSYNEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6469632126PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13 EAST 54TH STREET 14TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10022ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSHARON LUNGRINPersonNm
Person TitleSR DIR OF OPERATIONSPersonTitleTxt
Phone2124478111PhoneNum
Signature2014-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARTIN GREIFPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00029738PTIN
Phone2123721000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerROBERT DUNNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13 EAST 54TH STREET 14TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10022ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$16,104,689GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SYNERGOS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1986FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSYNERGOS WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH LEADERS, INSTITUTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE MORE JUST AND LASTING SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY. OUR MAJOR PARTNERSHIPS ARE IMPROVING EDUCATION IN BRAZIL, AGRICULTURE IN ETHIOPIA, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IN NAMIBIA, THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN MOZAMBIQUE AND SOUTH AFRICA, AND CHILD NUTRITION. SYNERGOS ALSO WORKS WITH NETWORKS OF CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS, PHILANTHROPISTS, AND SOCIAL INNOVATORS TO RAISE THEIR CAPACITY TO ADDRESS POVERTY AND RELATED SOCIAL PROBLEMS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body23VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent21VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee33TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers21TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$5,164,308PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$9,941,436CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$647,182PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,388,131CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$361,642PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$452,122CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$99,138PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$176,754CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,073,994PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,604,935CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$735,160PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,723,404CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,723,873PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,317,168CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$656,288CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,286,864PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$6,107,538CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$8,745,897PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,148,110CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,671,903PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$543,175CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$20,813,616TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$21,209,321TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,318,419TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,601,741TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$18,495,197NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$18,607,580NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionENLISTING PUBLIC SUPPORT INCLUDING COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERSHIP GROUPS IN THE US, JAPAN, EUROPE AND SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE COUNTRIES TO OVERCOME POVERTY THROUGH THE PUBLIC, THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND OPINION MAKERS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,193,890ExpenseAmt
Grant$833,695GrantAmt
Revenue$133,415RevenueAmt
DescNETWORKS - SYNERGOS HAS 3 INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS. THROUGH OUR GLOBAL PHILANTHROPISTS CIRCLE, WE WORK WITH MORE THAN 250 PHILANTHROPISTS AND SOCIAL INVESTORS FROM OVER 25 COUNTRIES TO INCREASE THEIR IMPACT. OUR SENIOR FELLOWS MAKE UP A NETWORK OF ABOUT 150 CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS FROM MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES THAT HELPS MEMBERS INCREASE THEIR IMPACT, PARTICULARLY BY SERVING AS CATALYSTS FOR MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS. AND OUR ARAB WORLD SOCIAL INNOVATORS PROGRAM SUPPORTS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS SERVING POOR AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN EGYPT, JORDAN, LEBANON, MOROCCO, PALESTINE, AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,290,100ExpenseAmt
Grant$785,387GrantAmt
DescAGRICULTURE IN ETHIOPIA - WE ARE IMPROVING LIVELIHOODS AND FOOD SECURITY OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS THROUGHOUT ETHIOPIA. SYNERGOS WORKS WITH THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY AND THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, GUIDING COLLABORATION WITH DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND STIMULATING INITIATIVES TO REMOVE SYSTEMIC BLOCKAGES. EARLY OUTCOMES INCLUDE REFORM OF PUBLIC POLICY ON SEED DISTRIBUTION AND INNOVATIONS THAT INCREASE YIELDS FOR TEF, AN IMPORTANT GRAIN.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$822,011ExpenseAmt
Grant$104,322GrantAmt
DescSOUTHERN AFRICA - IN SOUTH AFRICA, WE RUN A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR 100 LEADERS OF THE CHILD-CARE SECTOR WHOSE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE SERVICES TO MORE THAN TEN MILLION CHILDREN. IN MOZAMBIQUE AND SOUTH AFRICA WE WORK WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS TO UNDERSTAND AND ELIMINATE ISOLATION AS A CONTRIBUTOR AND CONSEQUENCE OF POVERTY AMONG ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN AFRICA. AND WE WORK WITH MEMBERS OF OUR NETWORKS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE REGION TO PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY AND RELATED PROBLEMS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,582,862ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,254,716RevenueAmt
DescPARTNERSHIPS SYNERGOS' PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM IS A GLOBAL EFFORT TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL PROGRESS BY FORGING COLLABORATIONS THAT TRANSCEND TRADITIONAL SOCIAL BOUNDARIES. SYNERGOS BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING FROM AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, GOVERNMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PHILANTHROPY, AND OTHERS FOR JOINT ACTION. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THESE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE IMPROVED HEALTH AND NUTRITION FOR CHILDREN IN INDIA, AND FOUNDATIONS FOR IMPROVED EDUCATION IN BRAZIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN MEXICO.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$2,582,862TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$1,254,716TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$9,888,863TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document60IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee33EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Foreign CountryCAForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryWAForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryETForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members23GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member21IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHARON LUNGRINBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6469632106PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13 EAST 54TH STREET 14TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10022ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ROBERT H DUNN
PRESIDENT & CEO35.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$280,761$0$26,054
PEGGY DULANY
CHAIRPERSON1.00Yes (X)$0$0$9,970
MONICA WINSOR
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HYLTON APPELBAUM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG BAILLIE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD BERGMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID DE FERRANTI
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCOS DE MORAES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YOUSSEF DIB
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLIOTT DONNELLEY
DIRECTOR - FROM 10/1/131.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIPP ENGELHORN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NILI GILBERT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAYRA HERNANDEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HADEEL IBRAHIM
DIRECTOR - FROM 10/1/131.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAZA JAFAR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
UDAY KHEMKA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ZAINAB SALBI
DIRECTOR - FROM 10/1/131.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIESEL PRITZKER SIMMONS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM SAMUEL-JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADELE SIMMONS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJESH TANDON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAPHNA TAPIERO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SALLY TIMPSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NOREEN CLARK
DIRECTOR - THRU 10/1/131.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL BOHNETT
DIRECTOR - THRU 4/1/131.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA GINN
SR. DIR. OF DEV. & COMMUNICATIONS35.00$210,127$0$24,512Yes (X)
SURITA SANDOSHAM
SR. DIR. GLOBAL LEADER NETWORKS35.00$195,159$0$36,408Yes (X)
SHARON LUNGRIN
SR. DIR. OF OPERATIONS35.00$147,386$0$25,912Yes (X)
RAJASH SARIN
DIRECTOR - SERVICES35.00$145,609$0$26,953Yes (X)
GEORGE KHALAF
SR. DIR. MIDDLE EAST N. AFRICA35.00$135,048$0$37,476Yes (X)
FERNE MELE
DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT35.00$122,920$0$29,310Yes (X)
S L LE ROUX
SR. DIR. PARTNERSHIPS S. AFRICA35.00$118,175$0$16,479Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,355,185TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$233,074TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
D-IMPLEMENT
508 MAIN STREETWELMINGTONDE19804ORG DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC SUPPORT$556,973
PRESENCING INSTITUTE LLC
1770 MASSACHUSETTES AVE 221CAMBRIDGEMA02140ORG DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC SUPPORT$220,331
DALBERG CONSULTING USA LLC
1634 EYE STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20006ORG DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC SUPPORT$165,000
ENRIC A NATALI
1312 N MENFORD PLACESEATTLEWA98103ORG DEVELOPMENT & STRATEGIC SUPPORT$103,974
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,717,914MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$589,694FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,569,344GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,064,484AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$42,137NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$9,941,436TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PROGRAM CONSULTING FEES900099$1,254,716$1,254,716
GLOBAL PHILANTHROPISTS TRIP REVEN900099$133,415$133,415
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,388,131TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$297,348TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$297,348ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$69,543RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$64,874RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$4,669RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,669TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,669ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,358,252SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,203,478SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$154,774SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$154,774TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$154,774ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$47,550FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$589,694ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$231,402FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$183,852TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$183,852ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$2,429TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,429ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,429OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,604,935TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,388,131RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$275,368ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,723,404TotalAmt
Program Services$1,723,404ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$782,991TotalAmt
Program Services$523,021ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,662ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$89,308FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,681,530TotalAmt
Program Services$1,791,203ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$584,473ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$305,854FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$126,713TotalAmt
Program Services$84,641ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,619ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,453FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$531,962TotalAmt
Program Services$355,339ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$115,948ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,675FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$193,972TotalAmt
Program Services$129,569ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,124FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,602TotalAmt
Management And General$77,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$106,528TotalAmt
Management And General$106,528ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,863,584TotalAmt
Program Services$2,776,875ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,653FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,103TotalAmt
Program Services$66,145ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,689FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,632TotalAmt
Program Services$68,540ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,280ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$812FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$364,709TotalAmt
Program Services$280,070ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,624ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,015FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,083,941TotalAmt
Program Services$983,139ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,866ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,936FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$676,914TotalAmt
Program Services$643,578ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,747ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,589FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,468TotalAmt
Program Services$10,714ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,660ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,094FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$414,133TotalAmt
Program Services$303,722ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,632FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,389TotalAmt
Program Services$48,586ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,246ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,557FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OTHER EXPENES$108,180$30,103$76,173$1,904
BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT$64,823$34,414$28,155$2,254
EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS$40,532$35,800$2,993$1,739

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,148,110TotalAmt
Program Services$9,888,863ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,602,959ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$656,288FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$203,480BOYAmt
EOY$369,513EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,766,329BOYAmt
EOY$7,306,039EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,950,404BOYAmt
EOY$806,971EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,257BOYAmt
EOY$132,851EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,052,798LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,146,600LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,269,637BOYAmt
EOY$1,906,198EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,981,826BOYAmt
EOY$9,256,365EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$514,683BOYAmt
EOY$1,431,384EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,813,616BOYAmt
EOY$21,209,321EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$627,009BOYAmt
EOY$1,072,949EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,691,410BOYAmt
EOY$1,528,792EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,318,419BOYAmt
EOY$2,601,741EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,093,252BOYAmt
EOY$11,694,423EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,401,945BOYAmt
EOY$6,913,157EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,495,197BOYAmt
EOY$18,607,580EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,813,616BOYAmt
EOY$21,209,321EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$543,175ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$841,036NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$185,478OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,873,104CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,460,135CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,016,245CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,164,308CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,941,436CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,455,228TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,873,104CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,460,135CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,016,245CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,164,308CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,941,436CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,455,228TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$11,540,403SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$26,914,825PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$505,772CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$472,700CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$585,026CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$273,849CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$366,891CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,204,238TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$97,582CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$34,500CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,700CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$103,364CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$49,979CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$294,125TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$40,953,591TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,669,788GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.65720PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.65630PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSPECIAL EVENT - 2009 AMOUNT: $ 36,300. 2010 AMOUNT: $ 34,500. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 8,700. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 99,828. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 47,550. MISCELLANEOUS - 2009 AMOUNT: $ 61,282. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 3,536. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 2,429.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,012,880BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,290,729InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,338,630OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$35,904AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$9,929,075EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,485,023BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$808,307InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$250,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$30,450AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$10,012,880EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,229,689BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$207,617InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$500,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$37,049AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$9,485,023EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,825,792BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$936,152InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$500,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$32,255AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$10,229,689EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,348,844BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$125,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,375,871InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$24,423AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$9,825,792EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,403,337OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,731,241DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,672,096BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$567,627OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$352,533DepreciationAmt
Book Value$215,094BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$81,834OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$62,826DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,008BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,906,198TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
EQUITY$5,239,778F
US BONDS$2,607,828F
OTHER SECURITIES$1,408,759F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$9,256,365TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER RECEIVABLEDesc
Book Value$1,431,384BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,431,384TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$12,483
DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVE$1,516,309
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,528,792TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,458,730TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$841,036NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$63,365DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$115,480OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$788,921RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,669,809RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$64,874OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$64,874RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,604,935TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,276,349TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$63,365DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$63,365ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,212,984ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included-$64,874OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt-$64,874ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,148,110TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE PURPOSE OF THE PORTFOLIO IS TO GENERATE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INVESTMENT INCOME TO SUPPORT THE ON-GOING ACTIVITIES OF SYNERGOS INSTITUTE, AS A BOARD- RESTRICTED FUND.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE, INC., THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE (SOUTH AFRICA), AND THE SYNERGOS NAMIBIA TRUST HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE (SOUTH AFRICA) CONTINUED TO UNDERTAKE PUBLIC BENEFIT ACTIVITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE LAWS OF SOUTH AFRICA. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SYNERGOS NAMIBIA TRUST ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A PUBLIC TRUST UNDER THE LAWS OF NAMIBIA. GENERALLY, THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE, INC. IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2010, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOK-BACK PERIOD.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS LOSS -115,480.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES ALLOCATION -64,874.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES ALLOCATION -64,874.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA14PROGRAM SERVICESCAPACITY BUILDING FOR MINISTRY OF HEALTH$524,651
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA16PROGRAM SERVICESSUPPORT OF LEADERSHIP FOR AGRICULTURE TRANSFORMATION AGENCY$3,290,100
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA14PROGRAM SERVICESSOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS AND THE CHILDREN'S SECTOR$822,011
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAINVESTMENTS$464,060
NORTH AMERICAINVESTMENTS$1,477,814
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices3SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees14SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office3TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee14TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$6,578,636SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$6,578,636TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATO PROVIDE SEASONED CONSULTANTS ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS FOR THE ETHIOPIAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY(ATA) ANALYST POOL IN ORDER TO ASSIST IN BUILDING A STRONG ANALYST TEAM. TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH-PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND CULTURE, IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE AGENCY HAS ADEQUATE RESOURCES TO FULFILL ITS MANDATE.$643,600WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROMOTE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR TRANSFORMATION BY SUPPORTING EXISTING STRUCTURE OF GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTORS & OTHER NGO PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BOTTLENECKS IN DELIVERING ON A PRIORITY NATIONAL AGENDA FOR ACHIEVING GROWTH & FOOD SECURITY.$108,905WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATO ENSURE THAT THE OVERALL APPROACH AND STRATEGY OF THE ATA EFFECTIVELY INTEGRATES AND MAINSTREAMS GENDER INTO ITS CORE WORK.$32,882WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATO FACILITATE AND BUILD PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE ISOLATION AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION OF OVCS AND THAT HELP FACILITATE AND BUILD SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS THROUGH AMONG OTHERS, NURTURING, ENABLING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS.$104,322WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICATHE PIONEERS OF EGYPT REPRESENTS AN INVESTMENT IN THE NEW LEADERS OF EGYPT WHO HAVE A KEY ROLE TO PLAY IN BUILDING THE FUTURE OF THEIR COUNTRY. OVER THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS, PIONEERS OF EGYPT WILL EXPAND 50 SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVES PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHANGE, BUILD THE SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP CAPACITY OF 200 START-UP SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS, PROVIDE INTERNSHIPS TO 1,000 EGYPTIAN YOUTH, AND INCREASE THE VISIBILITY AND PROFILE OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN EGYPT.$552,000WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAA PROGRAM THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLES THROUGHOUT CANADA AND TO ENHANCE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ABORIGINAL AND NON-ABORIGINAL SOCIETIES$143,130WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATO FACILITATE AND BUILD PROGRAMS$9,000WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICATO SUPPORT THE NAMIBIA RAIN FOREST PROJECT$5,565WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org8TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceAWARD TO SOCIAL INNOVATORS TO EXPAND THEIR ENTREPRENUERSHIP VENTURES AND IMPACT.TypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARegionTxt
Recipient12RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$124,000CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUB-GRANTS MADE BY SYNERGOS TO ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES REQUIRE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN SYNERGOS AND THE SUB-GRANTEE. SYNERGOS REQUIRES PROGRESS REPORTS AND FINAL REPORTS FROM ALL SUB-GRANTEES. BOTH NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED. EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE SUBGRANTEE IN CARRYING OUT THE FUNDED ACTIVITY MUST BE FULLY DOCUMENTED BY THE SUBGRANTEE. DEPENDING ON THE SIZE AND NATURE OF THE SUBGRANT, SYNERGOS STAFF MAY VISIT THE SUBGRANTEE REGULARLY TO ASSESS PROGRESS AND RESULTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1DINNERNameOfEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Event1$637,244GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$589,694CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$47,550GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$9,476RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$221,926OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$637,244GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$589,694CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$47,550GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$9,476RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$221,926OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$231,402DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$183,852NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT H DUNN
PRESIDENT & CEO$280,761$0$0$0$0$0$12,750$0$13,304$0$306,815$0$0$0
ANNA GINN
SR. DIR. OF DEV. & COMMUNICATIONS$210,127$0$0$0$0$0$9,717$0$14,795$0$234,639$0$0$0
SURITA SANDOSHAM
SR. DIR. GLOBAL LEADER NETWORKS$195,159$0$0$0$0$0$9,857$0$26,551$0$231,567$0$0$0
SHARON LUNGRIN
SR. DIR. OF OPERATIONS$147,386$0$0$0$0$0$3,144$0$22,768$0$173,298$0$0$0
RAJASH SARIN
DIRECTOR - SERVICES$145,609$0$0$0$0$0$6,782$0$20,171$0$172,562$0$0$0
GEORGE KHALAF
SR. DIR. MIDDLE EAST N. AFRICA$135,048$0$0$0$0$0$6,752$0$30,724$0$172,524$0$0$0
FERNE MELE
DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT$122,920$0$0$0$0$0$6,146$0$23,164$0$152,230$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$42,137NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN PART I, LINE 9, COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DONORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11DATA IS GATHERED FOR THE FORM 990 BY THE CFO, ASSISTED BY THE HR, DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM STAFFS. A QUESTIONNAIRE CONTAINING ALL DATA RELEVANT TO THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED ON THE BASIS OF THE DATA COLLECTED. THE FORMAT OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE HAS BEEN DESIGNED BY SYNERGOS' OUTSIDE AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING FIRM. ATTACHMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE PREPARED CONCURRENT TO COMPLETION OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE. THE 990 QUESTIONNAIRE DATA AND ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CFO PRIOR TO BEING SENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO WILL SEEK ANY CLARIFICATIONS, IF NECESSARY. THEY WILL THEN PREPARE A DRAFT FORM 990 BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT BACK TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER WILL REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 AND THE CFO WILL PROVIDE FINAL REVIEW. AN OVERVIEW OF THE SIGNIFICANT SECTIONS OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO SENIOR DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND FULL COPIES GIVEN TO THE CEO AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW, QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIONS ARE MADE WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED. A REVIEW OF THE FINAL DOCUMENT WITH ATTACHMENTS IS COMPLETED BY THE SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER AND CFO PRIOR TO SIGNATURE. THE 990 IS THEN SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE US GOVERNMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE AT THE ORGANIZATION. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS (AT MINIMUM) AND THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THESE ARE KEPT ON FILE AT THE ORGANIZATION. FURTHER MONITORING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OCCURS INFORMALLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: DURING ANNUAL AND MID-YEAR REVIEWS BETWEEN EMPLOYEES AND SUPERVISORS, AND DURING FORMAL AND INFORMAL MEETINGS WITH BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND SET ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN PREPARATION FOR THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS OF ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, TYPE AND BUDGET IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE CEO'S COMPENSATION FALLS WITHIN A COMPARABLE RANGE FOR SIMILAR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE INDUSTRY AND REGION. COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHER SENIOR STAFF. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OBTAINS SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE DATA ON CURRENT SALARY RANGES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, TYPE AND BUDGET. THIS INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT SO THAT SALARY DECISIONS REFLECT COMPETITIVE AND COMPARABLE RANGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION FOR EACH POSITION IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE CEO DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS AND SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION FOR THE COMING YEAR ARE DETERMINED AT THAT TIME. A CONSIDERATION OF COST OF LIVING INCREASES IN THE REGION IN THE PAST YEAR IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT, INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE DOING FOR THEIR STAFF WITH REGARD TO COST OF LIVING INCREASES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IN SOME YEARS, BUT NOT ALL YEARS, MADE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ACROSS THE BOARD TO REFLECT COST OF LIVING INCREASES. ALL COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR EMPLOYEES ARE APPROVED BY THE CEO PRIOR TO ANNOUNCING OR INSTITUTING THE CHANGES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FINANCIAL 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 11GPROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,270,791. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,739. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,057. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,309,587. PROJECT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,506,084. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,317. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,596. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,553,997.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS LOSS -115,480. LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -69,998.

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