WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
WORLD JUSTICE PROJECT (EIN 27-0359097)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-08-15
IRS object ID
201422279349303232
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
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JAMES R SILKENAT
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,376,296BOYAmt
EOY$4,227,433EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,503,944BOYAmt
EOY$4,714,409EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$4,148,863ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$4,590,937CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,321,740CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,700,543CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,695,593CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,517,817CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,826,630TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,590,937CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,321,740CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,700,543CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,695,593CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,517,817CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,826,630TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$16,266,922SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,559,708PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,134CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$135CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,269TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$158CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$356CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$514TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$21,829,413TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$66,066GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$54,263OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$33,951DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,312BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$70,088OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,137DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,951BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$45,263TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREFUNDABLE ADVANCEDesc
Amt$61,812Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$61,812TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,584,018TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,584,018RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,584,018TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,732,881TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,732,881ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,732,881TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, WJP HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION$30,000
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION$51,601
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION$103,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION$68,000
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION$20,000
EUROPE00PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES$2,009,276
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,281,877SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,281,877TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (12 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SOUTH ASIAIN INDIA, OVER HALF THE POPULATION HAS REPORTED PAYING A BRIBE, DESPITE INDIA'S ANTI-CORRUPTION LEGISLATION. BRIBE-HACKERS IS A PLATFORM DESIGNED TO CREATE A BRIDGE BETWEEN VICTIMS OF BRIBERY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (SUCH AS TRAFFIC POLICE, PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES, ETC.) BY CREATING A HOTLINE AND UNDERTAKING INQUIRIES INTO EACH BRIBERY REPORT. THE PROGRAM IS TARGETED TOWARDS INDIA'S YOUTH.$30,000
SOUTH AMERICAIN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, MANY CHILDREN GROW UP IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WHERE WEAPONS AND DRUGS RULE THE STREETS, AND POVERTY AND LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES LEAD YOUTH TO CRIME. UNFORTUNATELY, MANY OF THESE SAME PROBLEMS EXIST IN THE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THROUGH ART FORMS LIKE RAP, BREAKDANCE, AND GRAFFITI, YOUTH CAN EXPLORE TOPICS OF RELEVANCE TO THEM. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE OUTLET FOR EXPRESSION AND LEARNING, AND TO HELP BREAK THE SOCIAL ISOLATION THAT MANY FORMER INCARCERATED YOUTH FACE WHEN COMING OUT OF PRISON.$23,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAMILLIONS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN CAMEROON ARE DENIED ACCESS TO BASIC HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING PRENATAL CARE, TREATMENT FOR MALARIA, AND TREATMENT FOR HIV/AIDS BECAUSE OF GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION. THE CAMEROON HEALTHCARE ACCESS PROGRAM WILL TACKLE CORRUPTION BY EDUCATING CAMEROON'S HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND FORMING A NATIONAL HEALTHCARE ACCESS COALITION COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM GOVERNMENT, THE HEALTH SECTOR, AND WOMEN'S GROUPS.$25,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICMANY MIGRANT WORKERS RESIDING IN CHINA'S URBAN CITIES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO EXPLOITATION BY EMPLOYERS AND SUBJECT TO HARSH, UNSAFE, AND ILLEGAL WORKING CONDITIONS. MANY ARE NOT PAID FOR THEIR WORK, NOR ARE THEY AWARE OF THEIR RIGHTS. THE CHINA MIGRANT JUSTICE PROJECT WILL BUILD A NETWORK OF LEGAL SERVICES AND WILL STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL NGOS IN BEIJING TO HELP MIGRANT WORKERS. THE PROGRAM WILL EXPAND LEGAL AWARENESS AMONG MIGRANT WORKERS AND CONNECT THEM WITH LEGAL AID COUNSELING FOR ISSUES SUCH AS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND ACCESS TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.$25,000
SOUTH AMERICAIN FORTALEZA, THE CAPITAL CITY OF CEARA, THOUSANDS OF POOR FAMILIES ARE BEING THREATENED WITH EVICTION IN ORDER TO PREPARE THE CITY FOR EVENTS THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE COMING YEARS - INCLUDING THE 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES. MANY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES HAVE ALREADY HAD THEIR HOMES EXPROPRIATED WITHOUT ADEQUATE COMPENSATION. URUCUM WILL HELP COMMUNITIES DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS TO ADEQUATE HOUSING THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ART AND LEGAL EDUCATION. URUCUM WILL LEAD WORKSHOPS ON THE USE OF SILK SCREEN, THEATER, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND VIDEO TO ALLOW COMMUNITIES TO SHOW THEMSELVES FROM THEIR OWN PERSPECTIVE AND CREATE MORE VISIBILITY FOR HOUSING RIGHTS.$26,101
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICACHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN GHANA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS DO NOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE SUPPORT AND ARE AT HIGH RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL AND OFFENDING THE LAW. THE JUSTICE SYSTEM DOES NOT TYPICALLY CONSIDER THE ROLE THAT LEARNING DIFFICULTIES PLAY IN COMMITTING THE OFFENSE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO UNFAIR JUDGMENT FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS. THE SPECIAL ATTENTION PROJECT WILL TRAIN JUVENILE JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, COMPILE DETAILED DATA ABOUT CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES THAT ARE IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW, AND USE THIS DATA TO RECOMMEND REFORMS.$25,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICCHINA'S RAPID DEVELOPMENT HAS LED TO HIGH LEVELS OF POLLUTION. WEALTHIER SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY ARE ABLE TO MOVE AWAY FROM POLLUTED AREAS, BUT POORER CITIZENS LACK THE RESOURCES TO MOVE, SEEK COMPENSATION IF THEIR LAND IS POLLUTED, OR PAY FOR HEALTHCARE TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF POLLUTION. PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT'S PROGRAM WILL PLACE LAWYERS-IN-TRAINING AT LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL NGOS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY TO HOLD GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS. THE PROGRAM WILL ALSO BUILD LONG-TERM MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW IN QINGTAO.$25,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICINHUMANE CONDITIONS IN DETENTION CENTERS AND PRISONS IN SOUTHERN THAILAND HAVE WORSENED WITH THE IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL SECURITY LAWS. THESE LAWS ALLOW LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE MILITARY TO TORTURE PRISONERS WITH IMPUNITY. IN ORDER TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND PREVENT ANY FUTURE ILL TREATMENT IN DETENTION FACILITIES, THE CROSS-CULTURAL FOUNDATION (CCF) WILL HELP TRAIN AND SUPPORT LOCAL NGOS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE WATCHDOGS. THE CCF WILL PROVIDE TRAINING FOR PARALEGALS IN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE DETECTION AND FORENSIC KNOWLEDGE, AND EFFECTIVE MONITORING OF CONDITIONS IN DETENTION CENTERS.$28,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICDECADES OF MILITARY RULE HAVE SEVERELY DAMAGED THE INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE VITAL TO ENSURING PROTECTION OF THE RULE OF LAW IN MYANMAR. THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IS WIDELY CONSIDERED TO BE CORRUPT, EXPENSIVE, AND INEFFECTIVE. FOR EXAMPLE, DESPITE A CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE THAT TRIALS BE HELD IN PUBLIC, VIRTUALLY ALL TRIALS ARE HELD IN SECRET. JUSTICE BASE WILL IMPLEMENT A TRIAL MONITORING PILOT PROJECT IN YANGON, WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL LEGAL PROFESSIONALS. JUSTICE BASE WILL USE THE FINDINGS OF ITS COURTROOM OBSERVATION TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MYANMAR GOVERNMENT AND JUDICIARY FOR REFORMS.$25,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICASTREET LAW ZAMBIA (SLZ), A NEWLY-FOUNDED ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH STREET LAW, INC., CREATES PROGRAMS TO TEACH YOUTH ABOUT LAW, DEMOCRACY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. SLZ'S PROGRAM IS ADAPTED TO ADDRESS ISSUES SPECIFIC TO ZAMBIA, INCLUDING POLICE BRUTALITY, POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, CORRUPTION, GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, AND LEGAL EDUCATION DEFICIENCY. SLZ WILL CREATE AND IMPLEMENT ZAMBIA'S FIRST COMPLETE LEGAL EDUCATION TEXTBOOK AND CURRICULUM FOR YOUTH TO BE PILOTED IN ZAMBIAN SCHOOLS. THE CURRICULUM WILL FOCUS ON GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, POLICE BRUTALITY, AND RESPONSIBILITY.$18,000
NORTH AMERICAWHILE TELEVISION AND FILMS HAVE TAUGHT US TO EXPECT LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PROCESS CRIME SCENES WITH THE UTMOST CARE, WHAT FEW OF US KNOW IS THAT THE MEMORY OF EYEWITNESSES AND SUSPECTS IS JUST AS FRAGILE AS THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IN THE CRIME SCENE. FURTHERMORE, TAMPERING WITH IT LEAVES FEW NOTICEABLE TRACES. THEREFORE, EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATIONS AND CONFESSIONS SHOULD BE ELICITED CAREFULLY, IN ORDER TO AVOID MISIDENTIFICATIONS AND WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT. LAWYERS WITH CAMERAS WILL SURVEY PRISONERS AND ACTORS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM TO FIND OUT WHAT SAFEGUARDS ARE PUT IN PLACE DURING INTERROGATIONS OF DEFENDANTS AND EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES. THE DATA GATHERED WILL INFORM RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF MISIDENTIFICATION.$20,000
EUROPEKIVALINA, AN INDIGENOUS WHALING COMMUNITY SITUATED OFF THE NORTHWESTERN COAST OF ALASKA, IS UNDER THREAT FROM RISING SEA LEVELS. THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS ORDERED THE VILLAGE TO RELOCATE TO HIGHER GROUND WITHIN TEN YEARS, LEAVING THE COMMUNITY TO COVER THE MAJORITY OF THE COSTS. THE KIVALINA PROJECT AIMS TO CREATE A PHYSICAL MODEL OF THE CONTESTED TERRITORY AS AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL TO CREATE MORE INFORMED DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY, THE STATE OF ALASKA, FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND OTHERS AS TO HOW CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES POSE A THREAT TO CULTURAL PRESERVATION. THE PROJECT WILL MODEL WHAT A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE ARCTIC MIGHT LOOK LIKE.$30,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org12Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
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
ExplanationTHE WJP OFFERS SEED GRANTS, KNOWN AS OPPORTUNITY FUND GRANTS, TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE PARTICIPATED IN WJP SPONSORED REGIONAL MEETINGS AS DESCRIBED IN PART III OF THE FORM 990. OPPORTUNITY FUND PROJECTS ARE IDENTIFIED IN THEIR OBJECTIVES TO STRENGTHEN THE RULE OF LAW IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO BUILD A WORLDWIDE CONSTITUENCY OF STAKEHOLDERS COMMITTED TO TAKING ACTION TO STRENGTHEN THE RULE OF LAW. OPPORTUNITY FUND PROJECTS ARE EVALUATED INTERNALLY BY GRANTEES, PURSUANT TO THEIR REQUIRED GRANT REPORTS, AND EXTERNALLY BY WJP OPPORTUNITY STAFF, THROUGH REVIEW OF SUBMITTED REPORTS AND FIELD VISITS. EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS TAKE ACCOUNT OF BENCHMARK, INDICATORS, AND TIMETABLES OUTLINED IN PROJECT PROPOSALS AND REPORTED IN REPORTS AND VERBAL ASSESSMENTS. THESE INCLUDE: KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEWS, QUESTIONNAIRES, AND FOCUS GROUPS TO GENERATE COMMUNITY REACTIONS AND RECEPTIVENESS ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY FUND PROGRAM AND ITS IMPACT. WJP STAFF CONSULTS WITH EXTERNAL EXPERTS TO LEVERAGE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF TOPICS SUCH AS HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION, AND LABOR RIGHTS. FIELD VISITS ARE CONDUCTED AND USED AS IMPACT EVALUATION TOOLS TO DETERMINE WHICH ALTERNATIVES ARE MOST EFFECTIVE FOR ADVANCING THE RULE OF LAW IN THE PROJECT'S TARGETED COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY. THE SITE VISITS FACILITATE THE PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING MODELS FOR STRENGTHENING THE RULE OF LAW TO BE AVAILABLE FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR REPLICATION. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF OPPORTUNITY FUND PROJECTS ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO REVIEW PAST PROJECT PROGRESS; ASSESS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES; AND DRAW LESSONS FOR IMPROVING THE DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT OF FUTURE ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJUAN CARLOS BOTEROPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$169,827BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$7,941NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$177,768TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE WJP CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FOLLOWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. THIS POLICY ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A FINANCIAL INTEREST IF ONE IS REPORTED. FIRST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING AN INTERESTED DIRECTOR WHO HAS REPORTED THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, IF ANY) DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACTUALLY EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN QUESTION. THAT PERSON OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, THE WJP CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF ONE IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE SOLELY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE WJP'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE WJP. IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATIONS, THE BOARD MAKES ITS DECISION BY MAJORITY VOTE SOLELY OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN QUESTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THROUGH EVALUATION OF REGIONAL COMPENSATION DATA RESEARCH PROVIDED BY HUMAN RESOURCES, ESTABLISHING THAT THE LEVEL OF SALARY AND BENEFIT WAS APPROPRIATE AND COMPETITIVE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. THIS COMPENSATION PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED AND THE LAST REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DECEMBER 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WJP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 150,657. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49,510. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 200,167. SUBCONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 945,377. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 955,377.

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