2024-08-30T08:17:11-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 814961335 ARROW ARRO 2028281291 1300 I STREET NW 400E WASHINGTON DC 20005 SIVANANTHI KV THANENTHIRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028281291 2024-08-30 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z S KV THANENTHIRAN 1300 I STREET NW 400E WASHINGTON DC 20005 1437400 0 X N/A X 2016 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 5 0 7 0 0 442614 1437400 0 0 0 0 0 0 442614 1437400 330019 651694 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5420 139305 335439 790999 107175 646401 579329 1354779 1051 130100 578278 1224679 X TO MAKE GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (SRH) OF THE POOR & UNDERPRIVILEGED WOMEN AND OTHERS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC AND ELSEWHERE. 0 0 651694 651694 THE YEAR 2023 WAS A CRUCIAL YEAR AS THIS MARKED THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT (ICPD) IMPLEMENTATION, WHICH FOCUSES ON GENDER EQUALITY AND SRHR. ARROW CO-CHAIRED THE 7TH ASIAN PACIFIC POPULATION CONFERENCE STEERING COMMITTEE, AND PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN CONVENING THE CSO SPACE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT OF CSOS FROM THE REGION IN THE MULTI STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUES PRIOR TO 7TH APPC INTER-GOVERNMENTAL PROCESS. THIS WAS A YEARLONG ENGAGEMENT, WHICH CULMINATED INTO 4 MULTI STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUES FOLLOWED BY CSO AND YOUTH FORUM PRIOR TO 7TH APPC INTER-GOVERNMENTAL MEETING, HELD IN BANGKOK ON 13 AND 14 NOVEMBER 2023. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE 7TH APPC OUTCOME REPORT DESPITE OPPOSITION FROM SELECT MEMBER STATES RECOMMENDED THAT THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND PACIFIC AND THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND, WITHIN THEIR MANDATES, CONTINUE TO SUPPORT COMMISSION MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC MINISTERIAL DECLARATION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE PROGRAMME OF ACTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE OUTCOMES OF ITS REVIEWS, IN THE CONTEXT OF THE 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AT THE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS.AT THE WOMEN DELIVER CONFERENCE, ARROW IMPLEMENTED THE REGIONAL CONVENING PARTNER MODEL. ARROW WAS THE REGIONAL CONVENING PARTNER FOR THE ASIA REGION. ARROW LED THE ASIA REGION ADVOCACY INCLUDING REGIONAL WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS AND ENSURED THE VOICE OF DIVERSE WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ASIA AT THE WOMEN DELIVER CONFERENCE IN KIGALI, RWANDA. ARROW'S EXPERIENCE IN THE ICPD+30 CONVENORSHIP WAS DEMONSTRATED AS WE BEGAN PREPARING FOR ICPD +30 ONE YEAR PRIOR WITH A PARTNER MEETING IN KUALA LUMPUR WITH 28 REPRESENTATIVES OF FOURTEEN COUNTRIES: VIETNAM, FIJI, LAOS PDR, NEPAL, INDIA, BANGLADESH, PHILIPPINES, PAKISTAN, MALAYSIA, INDONESIA, CAMBODIA, SRI LANKA, MONGOLIA AND MALDIVES. COUNTRY MONITORING REPORTS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED. ARROW IN 2023 HAS BEEN THE FRONT RUNNER; PUTTING SRHR IN THE AGENDA: ARROW WAS PART OF NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND GLOBAL ADVOCACY SPACES FROM JANUARY TO DECEMBER IN 2023. IN EVERY SPACE ARROW MADE STATEMENTS AND INTERVENTIONS AS WELL AS PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO OUR PARTNERS TO BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE AS WELL. THROUGH THE EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY YEAR-ROUND ARROW ENSURED THAT SRHR WAS ON THE AGENDA IN EACH OF THESE SPACES. YOUNG PEOPLE'S ORGANISING IN THE REGION ALSO PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN OUR STRATEGY TO ENSURE DIVERSE VOICES ARE REPRESENTED IN ALL SPACES. SOME OF THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WE FACED, INCLUDED TRAVEL POST COVID-19 IS COSTING MORE AND THERE ARE MORE RESTRICTIONS FOR VISA APPROVALS ESPECIALLY FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM GLOBAL SOUTH COUNTRIES. TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE ABLE TO REACH A WIDER AUDIENCE WE FACILITATED HYBRID MEETINGS. VIRTUAL MEETINGS CONTINUE TO PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN KEEPING ABREAST OF WORK PROGRESS AMONG REMOTE WORKING STAFF AND PHYSICAL STAFF AND ALSO WITH PARTNERS AND DONORS. 651694 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X EMILY YIP 2028281291 1 2 JALAN SCOTTS BRICKFIELDS KUALA LUMPUR MY X X SIVANANTHI KV THANENTHIRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SARAH REDNER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROZANA MOHD ISA DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 RASHIDAH SHUIB DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 BETH MARIE FREDRICK DIRECTOR 2.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRIDGESPAN SOUTHEAST ASIA LTD 2 COPLEY PLACE 7TH FL 3700B BOSTON MA 02116 CONSULTANT - ORG. STRENGTHENING 130000 1 1437400 1437400 1437400 0 0 0 X 651694 651694 760 760 2978 2978 131800 131800 407 407 1092 1092 58 58 2210 2210 790999 651694 139305 0 576190 1306782 2613 47471 526 526 579329 1354779 1051 130100 1051 130100 X 578278 1224679 578278 1224679 579329 1354779 646401 0 X 0 0 0 X 525000 421789 631906 442614 1437400 3458709 525000 421789 631906 442614 1437400 3458709 2483030 975679 3458709 0.28210 0.28250 X ARROW QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS, BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING:ITS SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2023, IS 28.21% THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I).ARROW IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II). OUR PROGRAMMATIC EXPANSION IS GOING TO EXPAND FURTHER IN THE COMING YEARS. ARROW HAS RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMMATIC INTERVENTIONS. ARROW'S PUBLIC SUPPORT, AT 28.21% IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III). IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), ARROW HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING ALL OR MOST OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY, OR FROM A SINGLE DONOR. ARROW'S CURRENT FUNDRAISING PLANS ARE TARGETED AT A BROAD BASE OF DONORS, AND WE ALSO SEEK SUPPORT FROM DIVERSE VOLUNTARY INDIVIDUAL DONORS. IN THIS RESPECT, ARROW MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B).ARROW REMAINS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WORK. ARROW MAKES GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF THE POOR & UNDERPRIVILEGED WOMEN AND OTHERS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC AND ELSEWHERE. THROUGH IT'S PROGRAM WORK, DESCRIBED IN FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 4A, ARROW FURTHER DEMONSTRATES ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT. IN THIS MANNER, ARROW MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 651694 0 0 0 0 0 0 651694 0 651694 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SUPPORT FOR THE ASIA NETWORK TO END FGM/C & SUPPORT FOR WOMEN DELIVER FGM PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES 90000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC GENERAL SUPPORT 250000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC EQUAL MEASURES 2030 PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SOCIALIZING AND USE OF 2022 SDG GENDER INDEX AND PARTICIPATION IN THE EM2030 MEETING 28400 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SUPPORT FOR INTERVENTION AT CSW & HLPF & MATERIALS FOR CONSULTANT - WOMEN & GENDER AND WORTH INITAITIVES AND FEEDBACK OM MATRIALS DESIGNED BY THE IMPLEMENT CONSULTANT GROUP. 11000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE ASIA END FGM/C NETWORK 22257 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC DESIGN PHASE OF CO-IMPACT - KALEIDOSCOPE INITIATIVES TO SECURE ACCESS TO SAFE ABORTION AND AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF BODILY ANATOMY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. 17533 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE 44784 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC CONDUCT RESEARCH ON YOUTH LEADERSHIP IN INDIA 45215 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SCOOPING STUDY NEPAL/BANGLADESH 65000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SUPPORT PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT OF YOUTH FROM THE ASIA REGION IN THE 2023 WOMEN DELIVER CONFERENCE 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT SPECIFIC DATELINES ACCORDING TO THE AGREEMENTS. 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 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE ARROW BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH ARROW DIRECTOR MUST ANNUALLY SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT S/HE: (I) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY; (II) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; (III) AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND (IV) UNDERSTANDS THAT ARROW IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. AN INTERESTED PERSON WHO BECOMES AWARE OF A FINANCIAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL INTEREST MUST PROMPTLY INFORM THE BOARD AND PROVIDE THE BOARD ALL THE FACTS NECESSARY FOR IT TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE, NATURE AND SCOPE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD AND DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE BOARD, WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OR PARTICIPATION OF THE INTERESTED PERSON, SHALL CONSIDER AND VOTE ON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,800. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,800. CONSULTANT - ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 130,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 130,000. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: THE ORGANIZATION IS MANAGED BY A NON-COMPENSATED BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.