2024-11-12T11:01:32-08:00 2024-06-30 811489821 HEALY AND ASSOCIATES 1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250 CONCORD CA 94520 990 2023-09-01 461909035 ACCOUNTABILITY COUNSEL ACCO 4152966761 244 Kearny St Floor 6 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108 Margaux Day President & ED 2024-11-12 true true Suzanne R Healy P00533689 9256030800 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Margaux Day 244 Kearny St Floor 6 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108 795472 false X www.accountabilitycounsel.org X 2014 CA Accountability Counsels mission is to amplify the voices of communities around the world to protect their human rights and environment. As advocates for people harmed by internationally financed projects, we employ community driven and policy level strategies to access justice. 13 12 17 15 0 3590902 752738 2899 0 46744 29454 47848 13280 3688393 795472 0 0 1848847 1797668 0 220240 1170353 898932 3019200 2696600 669193 -1901128 4818652 2829751 609996 525223 4208656 2304528 X Accountability Counsels mission is to amplify the voices of communities around the world to protect their human rights and environment. As advocates for people harmed by internationally financed projects, we employ community driven and policy level strategies to access justice. false false 928632 Communities Achievements this fiscal year include:Community cases drive direct impact. Our advocacy experts work alongside communities to halt harmful investments, redesign them to respect rights, and negotiate remedy when they cause harm. CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O. 698949 Policy Advocacy Achievements: Policy advocacy changes systems at scale. We leverage lessons from our casework and research to strengthen the systems, safeguards, and practices at investing institutions so that they are responsive to communities, respect their rights, and protect the environment.Continued in Schedule O 588889 Research Achievements:Research exposes patterns of harmful investment. We conduct data analysis and qualitative research to contextualize our casework and illuminate systemic barriers to accountability equipping us and others to better understand the system we are working to change.CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O. 2216470 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 17 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 12 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false CA X X ACCOUNTABILITY COUNSEL 4152966761 244 Kearny St Floor 6 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108 X Natalie Fields Former ED Severance Pay 40.00 0.00 205513 0 0 Margaux Day President & ED 40.00 0.00 X X 112039 0 0 Megumi Tsutsui Snr Research Assoc 40.00 0.00 111513 0 0 Samer Araabi Research Dir 40.00 0.00 110923 0 0 Lani Inverarity Interim ED 40.00 0.00 X 80793 0 0 Kimberly Keller Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrew Dickson Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gary Cookhorn Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Niranjali Amerasinghe Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Jarvis Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vanessa Barboni Hallik Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Erica Gould Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Rashby Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Hunter Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Haggins Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sujatha Jesudason Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fernanda Venzon Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 620781 4 true true false 0 752738 752738 Program fees 541100 0 29454 29454 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 900099 13280 13280 13280 795472 13280 29454 X 0 0 0 0 192833 153959 23494 15380 0 1299559 1096035 113029 90495 34798 27493 4765 2540 196060 167192 16555 12313 74418 59460 9076 5882 0 0 22480 22480 0 0 0 273686 209846 13613 50227 0 13381 10583 1324 1474 44905 38370 4123 2412 0 151203 136051 5222 9930 246673 201747 22962 21964 0 11012 10033 87 892 0 0 0 8051 3819 3880 352 PEO Service Fees 66500 62800 1100 2600 Volunteer support 22798 14173 8625 Event expenses 15356 12804 1546 1006 Other 9159 70 7303 1786 13728 12035 706 987 2696600 2216470 259890 220240 884741 1344445 1231944 250132 1789499 725000 0 0 0 0 0 93500 95707 28300 28300 0 700000 363156 0 0 0 118968 51311 4818652 2829751 283842 153463 326154 371760 609996 525223 X 1741880 688817 2466776 1615711 4208656 2304528 4818652 2829751 X -1901128 -3000 X false true X true false X 2398321 3821887 2311473 3590902 752738 12875321 0 23275 23275 2398321 3845162 2311473 3590902 752738 12898596 3173032 9725564 4231 3260 8626 46744 29454 92315 0 2163 10311 3920 47848 13280 77522 13068433 20896 0.74420 0.74630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 1643 1643 2694957 2696600 284830 71208 false 237689 283956 300960 284830 1107435 1661153 2142 1987 996 1643 6768 59422 70989 75240 71208 276859 415289 1292 1292 27008 27008 Accrued payroll payable 47796 Accrued Payroll Taxes 6888 Accrued PTO payable 100087 Accrued sabbatical leave 173713 Lease liability, current portion 43276 371760 897800 102328 102328 795472 795472 2801928 102328 3000 105328 2696600 2696600 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Bad Debt $3000 Middle East and North Africa 0 2 Program services Technical assistance 98195 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 2 Program services Technical assistance 120069 East Asia and the Pacific 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 119222 South America 0 1 Program services TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 15000 1 8 1 8 352486 352486 false false false false false false Part I, Line 3f - Investments and Expenditures In the Sub-Saharan Africa region, we had 2 professionals employed through a US-based EOR, and 1 Fellow; in the East Asia & the Pacific region, we had 3 professionals employed through a US-based EOR and 1 Fellow; in the Middle East & North Africa region, we had 2 professional employed through a US-based EOR; and in the South Asia and Pacific region, we had 3 professional employed through a US-based EOR, and 1 professional in S. America. They provided Accountability Counsel programs with technical assistance in the regions. X X X X true false false false false false false false false Natalie Fields Former ED Severance Pay 205513 205513 Part III, Additional Information Our former ED (Natalie) did receive a severance payment ($182,175) in February FY23 so W-2 amounts reflect this amount. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Communities Achievements: Continuation from page 2, Form 990Our casework this year focused in Haiti, Uganda, Mongolia, and Ukraine, as well as dozens of unique requests for knowledge sharing with bespoke information on the international financial flows affecting communities and how they can use accountability offices to demand justice. In the past year, we have provided advice to communities negatively impacted by critical mineral mining in Zimbabwe, Indonesia, and Peru; agriculture projects in Uzbekistan and Brazil; dam projects in Lesotho and Armenia; infrastructure projects in Thailand, Uganda, and Georgia; education projects in Kenya and Tanzania; and more.Policy Advocacy: Continuation from page 2, Form 990This year, our advocacy drove significant strides toward new accountability channels for several critical financial flows, including US bilateral development finance, Chinese overseas finance, ESG and impact investing, climate finance, and critical mineral mining. In addition to this work to create new accountability mechanisms, we also urged institutions to strengthen existing accountability systems and make them more responsive to community voices. Alongside key coalitions of partners, we pushed for stronger accountability policy at development banks in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and globally.Research Achievements: Continuation from page 2, Form 990This year, our team investigated the actual outcomes communities see as a result of accountability processes, combining decades of complaint data with in-depth interviews with communities who have secured commitments or agreements through complaint processes. This research is critical to determine whether the accountability system is providing meaningful remedy, and if not, what needs to change. We are also in the final stages of digitizing our Accountability Resource Guide, a powerful tool to guide communities through the complaint process, step by step. The tool will combine fifteen years of accountability strategy expertise with our comprehensive body of global community data and policy analysis to scale the number of communities who can use ACs institutional knowledge to strengthen their campaigns for justice. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Directors, Officers, and Key Employees of Accountability Counsel must complete a Compliance Form on an annual basis, which includes an affirmation that they have received a copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy, have read and understand the Policy, agree to comply with the Policy, and information on all actual or potential Conflicts of Interest involving them or their family members. The Compliance Form also contains an affirmation that they understand that Accountability Counsel is charitable in nature and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt charitable purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Directors compensation is set by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors (Board members excluding the Board President, who is the Executive Director). The Board sets compensation based on the Executive Directors performance and benchmarking to other leaders of social enterprises making similar levels of impact. The compensation of other key employees is set according to Accountability Counsels Compensation Equity and Transparency Framework, listed on our website, which details our approach to team compensation. The Executive Director works with supervisors to apply the framework on an annual basis, reviewing performance and ensuring that the framework is benchmarking to similar key roles, with a goal of being a competitive leader to attract and retain key talent. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business. They can also be found online at https://accountabilitycounsel.org/about-us/governance-and-financials/.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Bad debt = -$3000 990 Part 1 Lines 8-22 Financials Please note financials reflect a short term period from 09/01/2023-06/30/2024 due to changing our fiscal year period to 06/30/2024 now.