2024-11-12T11:02:58-06:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2023-01-01 200869206 GLOBAL FRIENDS IN ACTION GLOB 9172093534 PO BOX 46333 MADISON WI 53744 JENNIFER EIKREN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9172093534 2024-11-08 1 1 MIKE HABLEWITZ CPA P01259157 6082744020 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JENNIFER EIKREN PO BOX 46333 MADISON WI 53744 541866 0 X GLOBALFRIENDSINACTION.ORG X 2004 NY OUR PROGRAMS SUPPORT JOB SKILLS TRAINING FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH IMPACTED BY HIV/AIDS, SUPPORT FOR GRASSROOTS ENTREPRENEURS' PROPERTY RIGHTS, STRENGTHEN AWARENESS ABOUT THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY, AND DIGITAL SECURITY TRAINING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS. 6 4 1 5 0 0 599802 424736 0 0 -1224 7130 25 0 598603 431866 42004 16200 0 0 114740 105812 0 0 2112 396339 365590 553083 487602 45520 -55736 425676 258664 204806 97492 220870 161172 X GLOBAL FRIENDS IN ACTION'S (GFIA) MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PEOPLE TO MEET THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS THAT HELP THEM REALIZE THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS. 0 0 428752 0 0 POVERTY AND HUMAN RIGHTS: IN 2023, GLOBAL FRIENDS CONTINUED TO SUPPORT TRAINING ON PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION STRATEGIES. A TOTAL OF 124 SMALL-SCALE ENTREPRENEURS PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING, INCLUDING 71 WOMEN. GFIA ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE COORDINATION OF LEGAL SEMINARS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS AIMED AT ADDRESSING THE IMPACT OF POVERTY REDUCTION MEASURES ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASIA. IMPLEMENTERS MAINTAINED A FOCUS ON ISSUES RELATED TO FORCED RELOCATION, WOMEN'S PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND INFORMAL VENDORS' RIGHTS.DIGITAL SECURITY AND PRIVACY RIGHTS: IN 2023, GFIA SUPPORTED DIGITAL SECURITY TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY 330 CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES IN ASIA. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY THROUGH DISSEMINATING ARTICLES OVER SOCIAL MEDIA AND COORDINATING STAKEHOLDER DISCUSSIONS ON EMERGING ISSUES, INCLUDING IN RELATION TO CHALLENGES THAT WOMEN FACE IN SECURING A RIGHT TO PRIVACY. TO COMPLEMENT OUR RIGHT TO PRIVACY WORK, WE ALSO INITIATED THE DISSEMINATION OF AN ARTICLE SERIES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY. 27614 16200 0 YOUTH JOB SKILLS TRAINING: GFIA SUPPORTED 104 STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A COMBINED CLASSROOM AND APPRENTICESHIP JOB SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM. A MAJORITY OF STUDENTS CONTINUE TO BE FEMALE. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES FOOD PREPARATION, COMPUTER BASICS, COMMUNICATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS. A MAJORITY OF STUDENTS CONTINUE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING IN HOTELS, LODGES, RESTAURANTS, OR IN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, SHORTLY AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. IN 2023, GFIA SUPPORTED TWO ZAMBIAN RESEARCHERS FOR THE FIRST TIME TO HELP EXPLORE NEW POTENTIAL PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES. 456366 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI NY CA X KELLY WOGER KOLLATH LLC 6082128683 6200 MINERAL POINT RD SUITE 100 MADISON WI 53705 JENNIFER EIKREN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 88336 0 8977 CLAY NORRBOM CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FR MICHAEL KELLY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAMAT NOJUMI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA WEST BLANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 88336 0 8977 0 0 0 0 PROGRAM CONTRACTOR FOREIGN INDIVIDUAL - NAME WITHHELD ADDRESS WITHHELD CA AREA EXPERTISE, TRANSLATION, PLANNING, M 102000 1 380721 44015 424736 7130 7130 110000 110000 0 0 431866 0 0 7130 X 16200 16200 97313 84858 10513 1942 8499 7411 918 170 16656 16656 14615 14615 291925 291925 10035 7816 2219 4976 4896 80 23926 23926 779 779 2678 2678 487602 456366 29124 2112 157620 73725 218742 117434 48791 55193 523 2312 10000 0 10000 425676 258664 78048 85048 64463 0 62295 12444 204806 97492 X 19601 19248 201269 141924 220870 161172 425676 258664 X -55736 -3962 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 11392 221205 371829 599802 424736 1628964 11392 221205 371829 599802 424736 1628964 366826 1262138 11 135 143 589 7130 8008 1636972 127 0.77100 0.68350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 10000 10000 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 12444 12444 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES LEGAL ASSISTANCE, LEGAL TRAINING, SECURITY TRAINING, AND AWARENESS-RAISING 332962 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 16200 0 0 0 0 0 0 349162 0 349162 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, TO SUPPORT JOB SKILLS TRAINING FOR VULNERABLE YOUTH IN ZAMBIA. 16200 BANK TRANSFERS 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GFIA REQUESTS AND RECEIVES AT LEAST QUARTERLY REPORTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SUPPORT FROM GFIA. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS EXPENDITURES BASED ON THE SAME METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR THEM ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JENNIFER EIKREN AND CLAY NORRBOM HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: 1. THE CORPORATION MAY HAVE OFFICES IN OTHER LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE OR THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION MAY REQUIRE. 2. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD SHALL BE HELD IN THE LAST QUARTER OF EACH YEAR AT A TIME AND PLACE FIXED BY THE BOARD. OTHER REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE HELD NO LESS THAN ONE ADDITIONAL TIME DURING THE YEAR AT A TIME AND PLACE FIXED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE 990 AND ARE GIVEN TIME TO RAISE QUESTIONS AND RESOLVE CONCERNS BEFORE THEY ARE ASKED TO VOTE ON ACCEPTING IT, EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR DURING A BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IMMEDIATELY UPON NOMINATION, ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD, ALL DIRECTORS SHALL DISCLOSE ANY RELEVANT INTEREST WHICH MAY POSE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONS. DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE ANY INTEREST, FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, IN ANY CORPORATION, ORGANIZATION, OR PARTNERSHIP WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER SERVICES TO THE CORPORATION. DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION ON REQUEST. WHEN ANY MATTER COMES BEFORE THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN WHICH A DIRECTOR HAS AN INTEREST, THAT INTEREST SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. NO DIRECTOR SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS AN INTEREST. A CONTRACTS REVIEW COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW ANY INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTION AND SHALL RECOMMEND THAT THE CHAIRPERSON EXECUTE OR NOT EXECUTE THE CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION USING DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G LOCAL PROGRAM COORDINATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 102,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 102,000. LOCAL TRAINERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,306. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,306. LOCAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 129,303. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 129,303. LOCAL RESEARCHERS/WRITERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,280. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,280. LOCAL FACILITATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,036. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,036. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EXCHANGE RATE LOSS -3,962.