2024-11-15T22:36:10-06:00 2023-12-31 911503183 DP&C PO BOX 1614 TACOMA WA 984011614 990 2023-01-01 474899085 ISSARA INSTITUTE INC ISSA 6509952370 1207 DELAWARE AVE 530 WILMINGTON DE 19806 LISA RENDE TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6509952370 2024-11-15 1 1 ED RAMOS CPA P00601133 2535729922 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X ISSARA INSTITUTE LISA RENDE TAYLOR 1207 DELAWARE AVE 530 WILMINGTON DE 19806 1492314 0 X WWW.ISSARAINSTITUTE.ORG X 2015 DE ISSARA INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT NGO TACKLING ISSUES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND FORCED LABOR THROUGH DATA, TECHNOLOGY, PARTNERSHIP AND INNOVATION. 5 4 1 2 0 0 167821 1491826 0 0 0 0 4805 488 172626 1492314 777756 1168337 0 0 275183 343927 0 0 0 322509 341186 1375448 1853450 -1202822 -361136 1225075 874202 86990 97253 1138085 776949 ISSARA INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT NGO TACKLING ISSUES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND FORCED LABOR THROUGH DATA, TECHNOLOGY, PARTNERSHIP AND INNOVATION. 0 0 923109 854268 OUTREACH AND EMPOWERMENT:ISSARA'S WORKER VOICE CHANNELS CONTINUED THEIR EXPANSION - A 24-HOUR MULTI-LINGUAL HELPLINE, PLUS FACEBOOK, LINE, VIBER, AND THE ISSARA GOLDEN DREAMS SMARTPHONE APP, ALL RECEIVING OVER 10,000-15,000 CALLS AND MESSAGES IN SOME MONTHS AND REACHING OVER 300,000 TOTAL MIGRANT WORKERS IN THAILAND. ISSARA AND CIVIL SOCIETY PARTNERS ADDITIONALLY REACH THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND WORKERS THROUGHOUT SE ASIA. 410271 87940 ISSARA LABS:ISSARA LABS CONDUCTS A WIDE RANGE OF RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS, RELATED TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS AS WELL AS MIGRATION AND TRAFFICKING MORE BROADLY. APPLYING HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN PRINCIPLES, WE CONDUCT IN-DEPTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TAPPING INTO AND EMPOWERING WORKERVOICES. REPORTS AVAILABLE AT WWW.ISSARAINSTITUTE.ORG. 376082 226129 BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS:ISSARA MONITORS WORKING CONDITIONS ACROSS SUPPLY CHAINS, GIVING WORKERS LINKAGES TO REMEDIATION AND RESPONSES FROM MANAGEMENT ON GRIEVANCES AND ABUSES FACED BY WORKERS. THIS INFORMATION ABOUT LABOR-RELATED RISKS AND ABUSES IS ALSO USED TO HELP SUPPLIERS STRENGTHEN THEIR LABORRECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. 1709462 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X LISA RENDE TAYLOR 6509952370 1207 DELAWARE AVE 530 WILMINGTON DE 19806 MARK TAYLOR SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRAT. & 40.00 X X 146160 0 0 DIANA RENDE DALLAS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDAN HICKEY VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA SHIH VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANA MARIA SOTO DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, & WORKER VOICE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RENDE TAYLOR PRESIDENT/CEO/ED 40.00 X 186321 0 0 332481 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1491826 1491826 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 488 488 488 1492314 0 0 488 X 1168337 1168337 332481 289259 43222 11446 9958 1488 3226 2774 452 277285 239134 38151 459 459 4878 4878 22288 22288 26093 26093 5483 5483 427 427 MISCELLANEOUS 1047 1047 1853450 1709462 143988 0 941465 606712 282578 266885 1281 676 1032 605 1225075 874202 39904 62253 47086 35000 86990 97253 X -79475 -441242 1217560 1218191 1138085 776949 1225075 874202 -361136 0 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1177654 2115844 2771663 167821 1491826 7724808 1177654 2115844 2771663 167821 1491826 7724808 4273552 3451256 2425 55 4805 488 7773 7732581 0.44630 0.43700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1281 676 605 605 LOANS PAYABLE 35000 35000 X 1492314 0 1492314 0 1492314 1853450 0 1853450 0 1853450 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, ISSARA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF THE DATE THE 2023 990 WAS FILED, THE AUDIT WAS STILL IN PROGRESS. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 6 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 1168337 0 6 0 0 0 6 1168337 0 1168337 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TACKLING ISSUES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND FORCED LABOR THROUGH DATA, TECHNOLOGY, PARTNERSHIP AND INNOVATION. 1168337 WIRE 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: IN 2023, ISSARA INSTITUTE INC. PERSONNEL LIVED IN THAILAND AND WORKED DIRECTLY WITH THE GRANTEE, AND WAS THEREFORE ABLE TO MONITOR THE USE OF ITS GRANTS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE GRANTEE WAS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE REGULAR REPORTING ON PROGRAMMING, USE OF FUNDS, AND IMPACT METRICS WHICH SUPPORTED THE REQUIREMENTS OF ISSARA INSTITUTE INC'S DONORS AND ALSO ISSARA INSTITUTE INC'S QUALITY CONTROLS AND OVERSIGHT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LISA RENDE TAYLOR PRESIDENT/CEO/ED 186321 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 186321 0 0 0 MARK BURCH TAYLOR LISA RENDE TAYLOR AND MARK TAYLOR HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. 146160 MARK BURCH TAYLOR AND LISA MARIA RENDETAYLOR BOTH RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR ROLES ASDIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,RESPECTIVELY. THESE AMOUNTS HAVE ALSO BEEN DISCLOSED ON PART VII. 0 LISA MARIA RENDE TAYLOR LISA RENDE TAYLOR AND MARK TAYLOR HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. 186321 MARK BURCH TAYLOR AND LISA MARIA RENDETAYLOR BOTH RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR ROLES ASDIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,RESPECTIVELY. THESE AMOUNTS HAVE ALSO BEEN DISCLOSED ON PART VII. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE CO-FOUNDERS OF ISSARA INSTITUTE, LISA RENDE TAYLOR AND MARK TAYLOR,HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE ISSARA INSTITUTE PROVIDED A COMPLETE COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY BEFORE SUBMITTING THE FORM TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL OFFICER SIGNS A STATEMENT ANNUALLY WHICH AFFIRMS THE PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES, AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNDISCLOSED ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD DETERMINES THE MEMBER FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY OUR DEVELOPMENT DONORS AS WELL AS OUR BOARD. THEY ARE IN LINE WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS IN US NON-PROFITS IN OUR FIELD. THE REVIEW PROCESS WAS DOCMENTED AND THE LAST DATE OF COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS JULY 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SECTION A THE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR MARK TAYLOR ON PART VII RELATES TO HIS ROLE AS DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY, AND WAS UNRELATED TO HIS VOLUNTARY BOARD DUTIES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTIING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 239,134. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,151. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 277,285. PART XII LINE 2B THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR DECEMBER 31, 2023 IS STILL IN PROGRESS AT THE TIME OF FILING THE 2023 FORM 990.