GSMA MOBILE FOR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
GSMA MOBILE FOR DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC (EIN 37-1552838)
Tax period
2010-04-01 to 2011-03-31
Filed
2012-03-28
IRS object ID
201240889349301014
Schema version
2010v3.7
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-03-28T16:50:25-04:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-03-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11301 K STREET NW STE 800WAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200053333ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN371552838EIN

Name Name

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Name ControlGSMANameControl
Phone6782816600Phone

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Address Line11000 ABERNATHY ROADAddressLine1
CityATLANTACity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30328ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameLAWRENCE YANOVITCHName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Date Signed2012-03-28DateSigned

Preparer Preparer

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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTHE GSMA FOUNDATION WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING AND ENGAGING IN PROJECTS THAT UTILIZE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS TO RELIEVE THE POOR, THE DISTRESSED, AND THE UNDER-PRIVILEGED.MissionDescription
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DescriptionMOBILE MONEY FOR THE UNBANKED: THE FOUNDATION BRINGS TOGETHER MOBILE OPERATORS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AS WELL AS BANKS, MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENTS, DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO PROVIDE RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE MOBILE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO THE UNBANKED AND POOR.Description

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DescriptionMOBILE AGRICULTURE - FARMERS HELPLINE FOR EAST AFRICA & SOUTH ASIA: THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES WITH MOBILE OPERATORS AND THEIR PARTNERS TO ACCELERATE THE AVAILABILITY OF EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE FARMER HELPLINES. FARMER HELPLINES AIM TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY AND RELIABLE INFORMATION TO FARMERS THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS THROUGHOUT THE PREPARATION, PLANTING, HARVESTING AND MARKETING SEASONS. THE SERVICE ESTABLISHES A TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION CHANNEL BETWEEN FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL EXPERTS AND PROVIDES A RELIABLE SOLUTION TO THE INFORMATION DEFICIT THAT FARMERS OFTEN FACE.Description

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DescriptionMOBILE FOR WOMEN: THE FOUNDATION ATTEMPTS TO UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF WOMEN MOBILE SUBSCRIBERS IN LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES SUCH AS KENYA AND INDIA, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE BARRIERS FACING WOMEN'S ADOPTION OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES. IT ALSO SHOWS, BY EXTENDING THE BENEFITS OF MOBILE PHONE OWNERSHIP TO MORE WOMEN, THAT A HOST OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC GOALS CAN BE ADVANCED.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (7 entries)

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Name Name

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Grant Records MaintainedtrueGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (5 entries)

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Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (14 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 2THE FOUNDATION HAS IMPLEMENTED A PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROCESS WHICH REQUIRES PERIODIC ACTIVITY REPORTS WHICH DETAIL THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITES OCCURING OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. AS WELL AS CONDUCTING REGULAR REVIEWS AND DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN THE PROGRAM MANAGERS AND STAFF. IN ADDITION, EACH GRANTOR HAS SPECIFIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL LAYER OF OVERSIGHT ON PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.
PARTS I AND IIALL GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED PAYMENTS FROM THE FOUNDATION IN US DOLLARS AND ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE F, PARTS I AND II. THE GRANT EXPENSES LISTED ON FORM 990, PARTS III AND IX WERE CONVERTED FROM THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REPORTED IN BRITISH POUNDS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

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
DAVID FROLIO
028778401592910009800022872047974700
JAMES MCNEILL
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SEEMA DESAI
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ROBERT CONWAY
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BILL GAJDA
0115523013212902151720980004464047708800

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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IdentifierPART IIIdentifier
ExplanationTHE RELATED COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR BILL GAJDA ON PART II WAS FOR HIS SERVICES AS AN OFFICER OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION DURING 2010 AND NOT FOR HIS ROLE AS A FORMER PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF GSMA FOUNDATION, INC.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (13 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
PART IGSMA FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED IN BRITISH POUNDS. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART X OF THE FORM 990 WERE CONVERTED FROM BRITISH POUNDS TO US DOLLARS USING THE CONVERSION RATE AT 3/31/2011 OF 1.60767. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VIII AND PART IX OF THE FORM 990 WERE CONVERTED FROM BRITISH POUNDS TO US DOLLARS USING THE AVERAGE CONVERSION RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 03/31/11 OF 1.5557. THE FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERSION RESULTS IN AN ADJUSTING ITEM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FOR THE PERIOD WHICH IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE COMPILED FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS AND RECEIVED AN UNQUALIFIED AUDIT OPINION.
PART III, LINE 4DOTHER GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCURRED EXPENSES OF $97,170 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 03/31/11.
PART VI, LINE 6THE COMPANY IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED UNDER GEORGIA LAW. ITS SOLE MEMBER IS THE GSM ASSOCIATION, ACTING THROUGH ITS UNITED STATES BRANCH OFFICE.
PART VI, LINE 7BTHE COMPANY'S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SOLE MEMBER, GSM ASSOCIATION.
PART VI, LINE 11BA DRAFT VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO SELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. ALL INPUT IS CONSIDERED AND EVALUATED WHEN PREPARING THE FINAL VERSION OF THE RETURN.
PART VI, LINE 12CDIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE ANNUAL WRITTEN CERTIFICATIONS OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY EXCEPTIONS MUST BE DISCLOSED AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS HAVE CERTIFIED THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY FOR THIS TAX YEAR.
PART VI, LINES 15A & 15BTHE PARENT COMPANY HUMAN RESOURCE STAFF PERFORMS BENCHMARKING STUDIES TO DETERMINE ALL OFFICER COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THESE STUDIES UTILIZE EXTERNAL DATA ON EACH ELEMENT OF THE PACKAGES INCLUDING BASE SALARY, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, AND BENEFIT PROGRAMS. THE PARENT COMPANY CEO APPROVED THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF THE PARENT GOVERNING BODY.
PART VI, LINE 19THE COMPANY MAINTAINS PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE. THESE COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON A WRITTEN OR IN-PERSON REQUEST FOR ACCESS.
PART XI, LINE 5FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERSION ADJUSTMENT 6,986; UNREALIZED CURRENCY CONVERSION LOSS (549,670); TOTAL PART XI, LINE 5 (542,684).
PART XII, LINE 1GSMA FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AND THUS THE FORM 990) HAVE BEEN PREPARED UNDER THE HISTORICAL COST CONVENTION.ACCOUNTING CONVENTION
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:DAVID FROLIO TITLE:PRESIDENT/SECRETARY & DIRECTOR HOURS:40FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:JAMES MCNEILL TITLE:TREAS & DIRECTOR THRU FEB 2011 HOURS:40FORM 990 PART VII
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONNAME:ROBERT CONWAY TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:62FORM 990 PART VII

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

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GSM ASSOCIATION
7TH FLOOR 5 NEW STREET SQUARELONDONENGLANDUKEC4A 3BF980506316TRADE ASSN.UK501(C)(6)N/ANA
GSMA LIMITED
204991061CONF ACTIVITY501(C)(6)N/ANA1000 ABERNATHY ROAD SUITE 450ATLANTAGA30328GA
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Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgtrueLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgtrueLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolved
GSM ASSOCIATION
P841106
GSMA LIMITED
P75056

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