SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC (EIN 13-3392006)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-07
IRS object ID
201103119349301020
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-11-07T14:09:50-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM MCGLADREY INCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICASAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code100362602ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN133392006EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlSYNENameControl
Phone6469632126Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line151 MADISON AVENUE 21ST FLOORAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10010ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameROBERT DUNNName
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitle
Phone2124478111Phone
Date Signed2011-10-26DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameMARTIN GREIFName
Phone2123721000Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonROBERT DUNNNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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StateNYState
ZIP Code10010ZIPCode
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Web SiteWWW.SYNERGOS.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1986YearFormation
State Legal DomicileNYStateLegalDomicile
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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DescriptionAFRICAN PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP & SYSTEMS INNOVATION INITIATIVE 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 CARE PROVIDERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES CLINICAL TECHNICIANS, COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND REPRESENTATIVES.Description

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DescriptionPARTNERSHIPS- 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 - 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 STRATEGIES AND SPECIFIC PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE POOR AND MARGANILIZED PEOPLE.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (27 entries)

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YOUSSEF DIB
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NILI GILBERT
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RAZA JAFAR
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UDAY KHEMKA
DIRECTOR1.00X000
MARCOS DE MOREAS
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DANIEL SCHWARTZ
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TOKOYO SEXWALE
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RAJESH TANDON
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SARAH TIMPSON
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MONICA WINSOR
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ABIGAIL SMITH
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BETH COHEN
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GEORGE KHALAF
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FERNE MELE
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

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

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

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

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

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 Basis2071362OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation904166Depreciation
Book Value1167196BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis959458OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation827753Depreciation
Book Value131705BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis43819OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation38177Depreciation
Book Value5642BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1304543TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
EQUITY5967456F
US BONDS4130078F
OTHER SECURITIES118614F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities10216148TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$42,652
DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVE$1,277,064
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts1319716TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue6256411TotalRevenue
Total Expenses7691153TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-1434742ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments875272NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$70,340OtherAmount
Total Adjustments945612TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-489130ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt7390720TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments875272NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities79150DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues70340OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9901024762RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal6365958RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-109547OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-109547RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9906256411TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt7879850TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities79150DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99079150ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal7800700ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included-109547OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-109547ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9907691153TotalExpensesPerForm990

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 GAIN 70,340.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS GAIN 70,340.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES ALLOCATION -109,547.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES ALLOCATION -109,547.
THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN DETERMINING WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2007.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (2 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
SOUTH ASIA28PROGRAM SERVICES, FUNDRAISING AND GRANTMAKINGPHILANTHROPY SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS887942
SOUTH ASIA17PROGRAM SERVICESPHILANTHROPY SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS1655127
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees15SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees15TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent2543069SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent2543069TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (3 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
SOUTH ASIAMATERNAL AND YOUNG CHILD HEALTH69413CASH PAYMENTBOOK
SOUTH ASIAENHANCE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND ADVANCING LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE14390WIRE TRANSFERBOOK
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)WELL BEING OF CHILDREN202400WIRE TRANSFERBOOK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs3TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceSCALING UP OF ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS & CAPACITY BUILDINGTypeOfAssistance
RegionMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARegion
Number Of Recipients22NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant374000AmountOfCashGrant
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 A 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 Event1738796GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1704296CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event134500GrossRevenueEvent1
Cash Prizes Event10CashPrizesEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event10NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event12500RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event10FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event10EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1133607OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total738796GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total704296CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events34500GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events2500RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events133607OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events136107DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-101607NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
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
2475140000012500078100267824000
ANNA GINN
193671000009785096970213153000
SURITA SANDOSHAM
1787880000090120193860207186000
JOHN HELLER
1651150000085000223740195989000
BETH COHEN
1339940000070130217780162785000

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99021552NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionFURNITURE, COMPUTERS & EQUIPMENTDescription
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9907237NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesBOOKMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
NEW PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 2IN LATE 2010, THE SYNERGOS INSTITUTE (SOUTH AFRICA) TOOK OVER THE LEAD ROLE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION NETWORK FOR CHILDREN ("LINC") PROJECT FROM CONVENE VENTURE PHILANTHROPY ("CONVENE"). CONVENE & SYNERGOS HAD BEEN PARTNERS IN THE LINC PROJECT CONDUCTED BY CONVENE IN JOBURG, SA SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2007. AS CONVENE IS WITHDRAWING FROM ITS ROLE AS LEAD AGENCY, SYNERGOS HAS AGREED TO TAKE OVER AND MANAGE THE PROJECT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE EXTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES A DRAFT FORM 990 BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THEIR QUESTIONNAIRE AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS. A DRAFT OF THE US FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE EXTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR REVIEW. THE FINANCE STAFF WILL REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 AND THE CFO WILL PROVIDE FINAL REVIEW. AN OVERVIEW OF THE SIGNIFICANT SECTIONS OF THE DRAFT 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY THE FINANCE STAFF. CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS ARE MADE WITH THE EXTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN THE FINAL US FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE BOARD RECEIVES AN UPDATE OF THE STATUS OF THE 990 FILINGS AND COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED AT BOARD MEETINGS, FINANCE COMMITTEE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETINGS. SO IT IS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW OR TO TAKE WITH THEM. A REVIEW OF THE FINAL DRAFT AND SCHEDULES/ATTACHMENTS IS COMPLETED BY THE FINANCE STAFF AND CFO PRIOR TO SIGNATURE OF THE 990. 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.
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, 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 AT LEAST ANNUALLY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE DATA ON CURRENT SALARY RANGES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, BUDGET, AND TYPE. 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 CHANGE.
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.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 875,272. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS GAIN 70,340. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 945,612.

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 Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
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 Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
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 TypeDTransactionType
Amount Involved50000AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationCASHMethodOfAmtDetermination

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