2024-08-06T19:00:25-05:00 2023-09-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 919 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 1800 RICHMOND VA 23219 990 2022-10-01 521943638 CONSORTIUM FOR ELECTIONS & POLITICAL PROCESS STRENGTHENING CONS 2024089450 1225 EYE STREET NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 200055962 KIRA RIBAR SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR STRATEGY & OPS 2024089450 2024-08-06 1 0 MEREDITH BELL P01696827 8042822121 2024-08-06 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z KIRA RIBAR 1225 EYE STREET NW 700 WASHINGTON DC 200055962 165142739 0 X N/A X 1995 DC CEPPS PROVIDES DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS WHILE MAINTAINING THE AUTONOMY AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE LOCAL INSTITUTIONS. 3 0 0 0 0 0 160783092 165142739 0 0 0 0 0 0 160783092 165142739 160783092 165142739 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160783092 165142739 0 0 12789185 4770811 12789185 4770811 0 0 X THE CONSORTIUM FOR ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL PROCESS STRENGTHENING (CEPPS) IS A 501 (C) (3) ORGANIZATION AND A LEGAL JOINT VENTURE OF THREE EQUAL PARTNERS: THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS (IFES), THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE (IRI), AND THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE (NDI). CEPPS WAS CREATED IN 1995 TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGE OF PROVIDING DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE UNDER A GLOBAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT CREATING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR UNDERMINING THE INDEPENDENCE AND IDENTITY OF LOCAL BENEFICIARIES. CEPPS PARTNERS IMPLEMENT A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST POLITICAL AND ELECTORAL ACTORS AND INSTITUTIONS - ELECTION COMMISSIONS, DOMESTIC ELECTION MONITORING ORGANIZATIONS, PARLIAMENTS AND THEIR MEMBERS, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND POLITICAL PARTIES. 0 0 64298125 64298125 NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE, THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, AND THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS ALL RECEIVE SUBGRANTS FROM THE CONSORTIUM FOR ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL PROCESS STRENGTHENING. THE ORGANIZATIONS THEN USE THE GRANTS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES * BUILDING EFFECTIVE, INDEPENDENT POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTION AUTHORITIES, LEGISLATIVE BODIES, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO'S) * ENABLING REGULAR, FREE ELECTIONS TO OCCUR AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AS VALIDATED BY INDEPENDENT OBSERVATION AND MONITORING* PROMOTING FULL CITIZEN UNDERSTANDING OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS * FOSTERING PROFESSIONALISM IN THE FIELDS OF ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS 51707077 51707077 INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE: THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE, THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, AND THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS ALL RECEIVE SUBGRANTS FROM THE CONSORTIUM FOR ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL PROCESS STRENGTHENING. THE ORGANIZATIONS THEN USE THE GRANTS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES * BUILDING EFFECTIVE, INDEPENDENT POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTION AUTHORITIES, LEGISLATIVE BODIES, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO'S) * ENABLING REGULAR, FREE ELECTIONS TO OCCUR AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AS VALIDATED BY INDEPENDENT OBSERVATION AND MONITORING* PROMOTING FULL CITIZEN UNDERSTANDING OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS * FOSTERING PROFESSIONALISM IN THE FIELDS OF ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS 49137537 49137537 INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS: THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE, THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, AND THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS ALL RECEIVE SUBGRANTS FROM THE CONSORTIUM FOR ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL PROCESS STRENGTHENING. THE ORGANIZATIONS THEN USE THE GRANTS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES * BUILDING EFFECTIVE, INDEPENDENT POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTION AUTHORITIES, LEGISLATIVE BODIES, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO'S) * ENABLING REGULAR, FREE ELECTIONS TO OCCUR AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AS VALIDATED BY INDEPENDENT OBSERVATION AND MONITORING* PROMOTING FULL CITIZEN UNDERSTANDING OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS * FOSTERING PROFESSIONALISM IN THE FIELDS OF ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS 165142739 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X KIRA RIBAR 2022550464 1225 EYE STREET NW SUITE NO 700 WASHINGTON DC 200055962 X X SEE SCHEDULE O MEMBER/PROJECT COUNCIL 12.00 X 0 0 0 SEE SCHEDULE O MEMBER/PROJECT COUNCIL 12.00 X 0 0 0 SEE SCHEDULE O MEMBER/PROJECT COUNCIL 12.00 X 0 0 0 KIRA RIBAR SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR STRATE 12.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165142739 165142739 165142739 0 0 0 165142739 165142739 165142739 165142739 0 0 878 878 12788307 4769933 12789185 4770811 12789185 4770811 12789185 4770811 X 0 0 12789185 4770811 0 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 117427056 120107625 146856521 160783092 165142739 710317033 117427056 120107625 146856521 160783092 165142739 710317033 710317033 710317033 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO JOINT VENTURERS 4769933 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 878 4770811 X 165142739 0 165142739 0 165142739 165142739 0 165142739 0 165142739 PART X, LINE 2: CEPPS IS ORGANIZED AS A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE IRS AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND (VIII), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3). CEPPS IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, CEPPS IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. CEPPS DID NOT HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022, AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. 1 INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS 2011 CRYSTAL DRIVE 10TH FL ARLINGTON VA 22202 521943638 501(C)(3) 49137537 0 DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE 1225 EYE STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 521340267 501(C)(3) 51707077 0 DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 8TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20001 521338892 501(C)(3) 64298125 0 DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: PARTNERS SUBMIT PROGRAMMATIC AND FINANCIAL REPORTS TO CEPPS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED AND SUBMITTED TO USAID. FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT IS PERFORMED BY A TEAM OF ACCOUNTANTS. CASH REQUESTS UNDER GRANTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BEFORE PROCESSED. CEPPS UNDERGOES FINANCIAL AND A-133 AUDIT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B IT IS CEPPS'S POLICY THAT CEPPS'S PARTNERS REVIEW THE IRS FORM 990 (THAT IS FILED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BEHALF) BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. A RESOLUTION IS NOT REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED. THE MEANS OF DELIVERY SHALL BE VIA EMAIL TO EACH PARTNER'S EMAIL ADDRESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CEPPS MAKES COPIES OF ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN A: LINE 1: INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE LINE 2: NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS LINE 3: INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.