SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC (EIN 13-3392006)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2013-01-31
IRS object ID
201300319349300935
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Timestamp2013-01-31T13:11:59-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN420714325EIN

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StateNYState
ZIP Code100362602ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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EIN133392006EIN

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Business Name Line1THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INCBusinessNameLine1
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ZIP Code10022ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameROBERT DUNNName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionSYNERGOS AND ITS PARTNERS MOBILIZE RESOURCES AND BRIDGE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DIVIDES TO REDUCE POVERTY AND INCREASE EQUITY AROUND THE WORLD BY SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionENLISTING 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionNETWORKS - SYNERGOS HAS 3 NETWORKS: THE SENIOR FELLOWS, THE GLOBAL PHILANTHROPISTS CIRCLE AND THE ARAB WORLD SOCIAL INNOVATORS. SYNERGOS' SENIOR FELLOWS IS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF DISTINGUISHED CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING POVERTY AND INEQUITY. THE NETWORK AIMS TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING, REGIONAL GATHERINGS, LEARNING JOURNEYS AND WORKSHOPS. THE GPC WORKS WITH PRIVATE PHILANTHROPISTS TO LEVERAGE THEIR RESOURCES AND INCREASE THE IMPACT OF THEIR PHILANTHROPY.Description

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DescriptionAGRICULTURE IN ETHIOPIA - SYNERGOS IS PROVIDING CAPACITY BUILDING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO THE AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY ("ATA"). THE AGENCY WAS CREATED IN LATE 2010 BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ETHIOPIA AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE, TRANSFORMATIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. ITS PRIMARY AIM IS TO PROMOTE SECTOR TRANSFORMATION BY SUPPORTING EXISTING STRUCTURES OF GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BOTTLENECKS IN DELIVERING ON A PRIORITY NATIONAL AGENDA FOR ACHIEVING GROWTH AND FOOD SECURITY.Description

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DescriptionSOUTHERN AFRICA - SYNERGOS IS BUILDING UPON SOUTHERN AFRICA'S DEEPLY ROOTED TRADITIONS OF SOCIAL GIVING AND MUTUAL HELP TO MEET CHALLENGES. IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS, THE ORGANIZATION IS MOBILIZING RESOURCES AND BRIDGING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DIVIDES TO REDUCE POVERTY, INCREASE EQUITY AND ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE REGION.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther (3 entries)

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911348745531370036PARTNERSHIPS - SYNERGOS' PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM IS A GLOBAL EFFORT TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL PROGRESS BY FORGING COLLABORATIONS THAT TRANSCEND TRADITIONAL SOCIAL BOUNDARIES. THE PROGRAM BRINGS TOGETHER PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, NONPROFITS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES MOST AFFECTED BY POVERTY AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE. AS A CONVENER OF THESE PARTNERSHIPS, SYNERGOS HELPS EMPOWER THE VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS TO BETTER ADDRESS THEIR ISSUES, AND WORKS TO IDENTIFY OVERALL STRATEGIES AND SPECIFIC PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT POOR AND MARGINALIZED PEOPLE IN EACH REGION.
1021727175720AFRICAN PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP & SYSTEMS INNOVATION INITIATIVE (GATES-NAMIBIA) - SYNERGOS IS CREATING A REPLICABLE MODEL FOR IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP AND SYSTEMS PERFORMANCE, BEGINNING IN NAMIBIA. THE INITIATIVE APPLIES A HIGH-PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS CONSULTING APPROACH CALLED THE INNOVATION LAB. IT INVESTS IN A STRATEGIC SET OF NATIONAL HEALTH LEADERS INCLUDING SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, CLINICAL TECHNICIANS, COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDERS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM BUSINESS AND CIVIL SOCIETY. HEALTH LEADERSHIP COHORTS ARE GUIDED THROUGH AN INTENSIVE TWO-YEAR PROCESS, INVOLVING LEADERSHIP CAPACITY BUILDING AS WELL AS THE CREATION OF INNOVATION PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS URGENT HEALTH CHALLENGES.
7539900COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH DISSEMINATES KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION TO ITS CONSTITUENCIES AND PROVIDES VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS AND MATERIALS TO ENHANCE THE WORK DONE WITH PARTNERS.
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4947100CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3873104CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year5460135CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year14016245CurrentTaxYear
Total42392263Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years14095679CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4947100CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3873104CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year5460135CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year14016245CurrentTaxYear
Total42392263Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total16137005AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17026255258PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1047897CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years707756CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years505772CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year472700CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year585026CurrentTaxYear
Total3319151Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years80754CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years183463CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years97582CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year34500CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year8700CurrentTaxYear
Total404999Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support46116413TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc3110837GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.56930PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.68500PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENT MISCELLANEOUSGeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance10229689BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-207617InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures500000OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses37049AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance9485023EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance9825792BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses936152InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures500000OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses32255AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance10229689EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance8348844BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions125500Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1375871InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses24423AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance9825792EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance10671345BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-2298302InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses24199AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance8348844EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance1.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2600830OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1101438Depreciation
Book Value1499392BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis355054OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation196695Depreciation
Book Value158359BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis43819OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation43819Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1657751TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
EQUITY4050560F
US BONDS4236917F
OTHER SECURITIES1195100F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities9482577TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$33,809
DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVE$2,192,290
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2226099TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue14469051TotalRevenue
Total Expenses9271003TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year5198048ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-691588NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$144,093OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-835681TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS4362367ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt13739666TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-691588NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities6200DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues-144093OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990-829481RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal14569147RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-100096OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-100096RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99014469051TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt9377299TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities6200DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F9906200ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal9371099ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included-100096OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-100096ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9909271003TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: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 XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS LOSS -144,093.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS LOSS -144,093.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES ALLOCATION -100,096.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES ALLOCATION -100,096.
MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2008, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOK-BACK PERIOD.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (6 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA15PROGRAM SERVICESCAPACITY BUILDING FOR MINISTRY OF HEALTH1032706
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA15PROGRAM SERVICESSUPPORT OF LEADERSHIP IN AGRICULTURAL SECTOR2030764
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA25PROGRAM SERVICES/FUNDRAISINGPHILANTHROPY SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS1365562
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTSSUPPORT OF GIRLS IN INDIA74553
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAINVESTMENTS328007
NORTH AMERICAINVESTMENTS739880
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices4SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees15SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices4TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees15TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent5571472SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent5571472TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (6 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)WELL BEING OF CHILDREN211600WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH ASIASUPPORT OF GIRLS IN INDIA74553WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICASUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURE SECTOR89000WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICANATURE CONSERVATION TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT40000WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICADEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH-PERFORMING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE & CULTURE556917WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAJOINT WORKING GROUP ACTIVITES IN LGBT PROGRAM11819CASH PAYMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs5TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs1TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceAWARD TO SOCIAL INNOVATORS TO EXPAND THEIR ENTREPRENUERSHIP VENTURES AND IMPACT.TypeOfAssistance
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA -Region
Number Of Recipients15NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant187500AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursement
Method Of ValuationBOOKMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: SUB-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.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1DINNERNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1601971GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1593271CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event18700GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event119168RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1116064OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total601971GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total593271CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events8700GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events19168RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events116064OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events135232DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-126532NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (5 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
ROBERT DUNN
2475140000012500088910268905000
ANNA GINN
1961540100000009880099620225996000
SURITA SANDOSHAM
1808360000091000175930207529000
S L LE ROUX
014493100000249504090015151600
GEORGE KHALAF
1263220000063340206480153304000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 7ReturnReference
ExplanationANNA GINN, SENIOR DIRECTOR GLOBAL LEADE, RECEIVED A ONE-TIME BONUS OF $10,000 AS RECOGNITION FOR THE ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES SHE HELD AS HEAD OF GPC PROGRAM WHILE SEARCHING FOR THE SENIOR DIRECTOR, GPC AND DUE TO HER ASSUMED ROLE OF HEADING SUPPORT SERVICES (HR, IT AND FINANCE) SINCE JANUARY 2011.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99053155NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
NEW PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 2AGRICULTURE IN ETHIOPIA - SYNERGOS IS PROVIDING CAPACITY BUILDING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO THE AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY ("ATA"). THE AGENCY WAS CREATED IN LATE 2010 BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ETHIOPIA AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE, TRANSFORMATIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. ITS PRIMARY AIM IS TO PROMOTE SECTOR TRANSFORMATION BY SUPPORTING EXISTING STRUCTURES OF GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE SECTOR AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENTAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BOTTLENECKS IN DELIVERING ON A PRIORITY NATIONAL AGENDA FOR ACHIEVING GROWTH AND FOOD SECURITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11DATA IS GATHERED FOR THE FORM 990 BY THE SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER, 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 AND EMPLOYEES 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. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.
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 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 PUBLIC THOROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.
REPORTABLE COMPENSATIONFORM 990, PART VII, SECTION ATHE ORGANIZATION, IN A FULL TRANSPARENCY POSTURE TO REPORTING, IS REPORTING ALL BENEFITS IN FULL IN PART VII, COLUMN F AND NOT APPLYING THE $10,000 PER ITEM EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS.
RELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATIONFORM 990, PART VII, SECTION ALEN LE ROUX IS A MEMBER OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND IS CONSIDERED A KEY EMPLOYEE IN SOUTH AFRICA. HE IS A RESIDENT AND CITIZEN OF NAMIBIA, SOUTH AFRICA AND RECEIVED HIS COMPENSATION FROM SYNERGOS INSTITUE - SOUTH AFRICA.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -691,588. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS LOSS -144,093. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -835,681.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SYNERGOS INSTITUTE - SOUTH AFRICABusinessNameLine1

Address Foreign AddressForeign

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110TH FLOOR ABSA HOUSE 25 ST GEORGAddressLine1
Province Or StateCAPE TOWNProvinceOrState
CountrySFCountry
Postal Code8001PostalCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesDEVELOPING & SUSTAINING PARTNERSHIPS & NETWORKS - AIMS TO REDUCE POVERTYPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile Foreign CountrySFLegalDomicileForeignCountry
Exempt Code SectionSEC 21 OF COMPANIESExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SYNERGOS INSTITUTE - SOUTH AFRICABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeNTransactionType
Amount Involved82425AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationBOOKMethodOfAmtDetermination

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