2024-10-16T14:08:28-05:00 2023-12-31 231144520 TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP 50 SOUTH 16TH STREET SUITE 2900 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 990 2023-01-01 132720500 INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BRANCH INC INTE 4434511200 1100 WICOMICO STREET 330 BALTIMORE MD 21230 JULIE G ROSICKY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4434511200 2024-10-16 1 0 HARRISON PEREIRA P00746867 2159798800 2024-10-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X JULIE G ROSICKY 1100 WICOMICO STREET 330 BALTIMORE MD 21230 3126349 0 X WWW.ISS-USA.ORG X 1926 NY THE MISSION OF ISS-USA IS TO MOBILIZE A DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF SOCIAL WORK, LEGAL, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO EFFICIENTLY CONNECT VULNERABLE CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE SEPARATED BY INTERNATIONAL BORDERS TO THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED. 15 15 25 15 0 0 194358 156310 2314532 2969293 136 746 300 0 2509326 3126349 0 0 0 0 1468369 1601105 0 0 37670 672152 986082 2140521 2587187 368805 539162 1376537 1862311 183284 129896 1193253 1732415 X ISS-USA MOBILIZES A DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF SOCIAL WORK, LEGAL, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO CONNECT CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES SEPARATED BY BORDERS WITH THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT THEY NEED. 0 0 2215914 2781480 IN ORDER TO PREVENT BORDERS FROM BECOMING BARRIERS TO CHILDREN BEING RAISED IN FAMILIES, ISS-USA PROVIDES HOME STUDIES (FOR KINSHIP PLACEMENT OR ADOPTION), SEARCHES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS, OBTAINS DOCUMENTS, PROVIDES COORDINATED ASSISTANCE WHEN CHILDREN ARE RETURNED TO FAMILIES IN COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE US, TO BENEFIT CHILDREN, TYPICALLY IN THE US FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, WHO MAY HAVE FAMILY AND PLACEMENT OPTIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. ISS-USA RELIES ON ITS GLOBAL NETWORK OF SOCIAL WORK PROVIDERS IN 100 COUNTRIES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. ISS-USA IS THE ONLY INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK PROVIDER THAT OFFERS THESE TYPES OF SERVICES IN THE U.S. ISS-USA ALSO MAKES CHILD PROTECTIVE ALERTS IN MOST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD, WHEN AN ADULT IN THE US SUSPECTS THAT A CHILD OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBER MAY BE THE VICTIM OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN ANOTHER COUNTRY. 2215914 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 0 1 39 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD NY X STEPHNEY ALLEN 4434511204 1100 WICOMICO STREET SUITE 330 BALTIMORE MD 21230 STACEY FLOAM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAO ROGUETTI VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEN AMINI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 T'PRING WESTBROOK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J CULLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HYACINTH MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI POLITIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT BARFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KEITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN JACOBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLE ZARSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE CENIZA CHOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEENY WANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE G ROSICKY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 177166 0 9224 STEPHNEY ALLEN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 137569 0 7133 YALEMZEWD MULAT DIRECTOR REPATRIATION PROGRAMS 40.00 X 108142 0 5773 422877 0 22130 3 0 1 0 0 156310 156310 GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS 900099 2249535 2249535 SERVICE FEES & COMMISS 900099 336384 336384 GOVERNMENT SUBCONTRACT 900099 195561 195561 CONFERENCE 900099 187813 187813 2969293 746 746 3126349 2969293 0 746 319523 257757 55758 6008 1107933 893762 193339 20832 40802 32915 7120 767 23567 19011 4113 443 109280 88155 19070 2055 15230 4642 9553 1035 19350 15150 2308 1892 154547 142369 10952 1226 49106 32904 14617 1585 28807 24460 3908 439 67636 64856 2508 272 22520 18495 3631 394 REPATRIATION COSTS 559000 559000 MEMBERSHIP DUES 29838 29443 356 39 40048 32995 6370 683 2587187 2215914 333603 37670 206516 445890 657033 1078186 203551 66582 143100 164805 55482 62568 89172 89172 0 0 110855 44280 1376537 1862311 41606 52559 40467 43100 101211 34237 183284 129896 X 1162759 1663848 30494 68567 1193253 1732415 1376537 1862311 539162 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 168469 530471 196199 194358 156310 1245807 168469 530471 196199 194358 156310 1245807 456962 788845 297 114 62 136 746 1355 28379 3150 1348 300 33177 1280339 11251957 0.61610 0.61110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 89172 89172 0 0 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE LIABILITY 34237 34237 X 3144014 17665 17665 3126349 0 3126349 2604852 17665 17665 2587187 0 2587187 PART X, LINE 2: ISS-USA HAS REVIEWED THE TAX POSITIONS FOR EACH OF THE OPEN TAX YEARS (2020-2022) OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN ISS-USA'S 2023 TAX RETURN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NOT SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JULIE G ROSICKY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 177166 0 0 0 0 0 9224 0 0 0 186390 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 NEW TERMS DEFINED AND CLARIFICATION OF THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED TO VOTE. TERM OF OFFICE AND ALLOWANCE OF CONSECUTIVE TERMS CLARIFIED AND AMENDED. REMOVAL OF DIRECTOR ALLOWED BY TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF ENTIRE BOARD (PREVIOUSLY THREE-FOURTHS) NEW STANDING BOARD COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SPECIFIC DESIGNATION OF THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DELINEATED NEW DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS, THEIR AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING NEW PROVISIONS FOR ASSISTANTS TO ACT IN THE EVENT OF THE ABSENCE OR DISABILITY OF AN OFFICER AND FURTHER CLARIFICATION OF THE POSITION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PROVISION FOR THE POSSIBLE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADVISORY BOARD NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY PROVISIONS EXPANDED AND CLARIFIED ARTICLE ON INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICERS AND ON DEC 15. BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF 10/13 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT (2/3 OF THE ENTIRE ROSTER) AT THE BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD VOTED TO EXTEND THE NUMBER OF TERMS THAT A BOARD MEMBER CAN SERVE CONSECUTIVELY FROM 2 TERMS TO 3 TERMS, MAKING IT A MAX OF 9 YEARS CONTINUOUS BOARD SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE-UNITED STATE OF AMERICA BRANCH, INC. HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS ISS-USA IS COMMITTED TO APPROPRIATE FISCAL OVERSIGHT BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS SUCH, ISS-USA WORKS TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN REVIEW OF ITS INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990. EACH YEAR, PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 AS COMPLETED BY TAIT, WELLER AND BAKER LLP, ISS-USA'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST FIVE BUSINESS DAYS TO REVIEW THE FORM AND SHOULD HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE QUESTIONS, MAKE SUGGESTIONS, AND ADDRESS ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN PERFORMANCE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS ON BEHALF OF ISS-USA, ALL "INTERESTED PARTIES" ARE EXPECTED TO ACT SOLELY IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ISS-USA, AS DEFINED BY ITS MISSION STATEMENT, BY-LAWS AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. EACH INTERESTED PARTY HAS AN OBLIGATION TO AVOID ANY ACTIVITY, BUSINESS INVESTMENT OR INTERESTS OR OTHER SITUATIONS THAT CREATE, OR COULD BE CONSTRUED AS, A CONFLICT WITH ISS-USA'S BEST INTEREST. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY" DEVELOPED AND ADOPTED BY THE ISS-USA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON HIS/HER FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT/BOARD SERVICE AND COMPLY WITH ITS TERMS AT ALL TIMES DURING EMPLOYMENT/BOARD SERVICE. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ARE IN ADDITION TO, AND NOT IN LIMITATION OF, THE PROVISIONS IN THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY." THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY" WILL GOVERN IF A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE HANDBOOK ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ISS-USA HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING PROCESS FOR CONDUCTING AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND FOR DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION: (1) THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ISS-USA PROVIDES A WRITTEN SELF-EVALUATION ON THE PROGRESS OF ISS-USA AGAINST AGREED UPON STRATEGIC INITIATIVES/INDICATORS WHICH THE CEO DEVELOPED AND SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE TIME OF THE PREVIOUS EVALUATION. THIS SELF-EVALUATION IS PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE 4TH QUARTER MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE CALENDAR YEAR. (2) THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUESTS AND RECEIVES INPUT FROM FELLOW-BOARD MEMBERS AFTER THE LAST QUARTERLY MEETING REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS INPUT IS VERBALLY SHARED WITH THE CEO BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD DURING THE EVALUATION PROCESS. (3) THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALONG WITH THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FACTORS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION INCLUDE: * CURRENT COMPENSATION OF CEO; * SALARY/COMPENSATION SURVEYS FROM OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION I.E. MARYLAND NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, ETC.; * AVAILABLE ISS-USA FINANCIAL RESOURCES; * COMPARISON TO COMPENSATION OF ISS-USA LEADERSHIP TEAM STAFF MEMBERS; * ACHIEVEMENT OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES (DESIRED OUTCOMES). (4) THE BOARD CHAIR HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET WITH THE CEO FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE CEO'S SELF-EVALUATION AND THE INPUT RECEIVED FROM MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A NOTE TO THE CEO'S PERSONNEL FILE PREPARED BY THE CHAIR INCLUDES A SUMMARY OF THE EVALUATION HIGHLIGHTS/CONCERNS AND THE COMPENSATION DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ISS-USA PUBLISHES AN ANNUAL REPORT EACH YEAR WHICH IS SENT TO CONSTITUENTS VIA EMAIL, DISTRIBUTED IN HARD COPY AND PUBLISHED ON THE ISS-USA WEBSITE. THE ANNUAL REPORT DETAILS THE AGENCY'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL REPORT OF AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ISS-USA 990 IS AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR OR UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS BY-LAWS, OR OTHER PROCEDURAL OR POLICY MANUALS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ISS-USA IS LISTED ON THE WEBSITE SO ANY INTERESTED PARTY WOULD BE ABLE TO REQUEST SUCH DOCUMENTS TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSON AT ISS-USA.