2024-09-30T08:45:48-05:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 273638741 E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION CORP E-CO 2034449761 3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER 700 BETHESDA MD 20814 AKBAR ATRI DIRECTOR 2034449761 2024-09-30 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z AKBAR ATRI 3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER 700 BETHESDA MD 20814 1474137 0 X WWW.ECIVICED.ORG X 2009 MD SEE PART III, LINE 1. 3 3 6 3 0 0 1032720 1442487 42500 30000 22 48 1186 1602 1076428 1474137 0 0 0 0 281835 362176 0 0 0 767287 1079420 1049122 1441596 27306 32541 272011 257577 206201 159226 65810 98351 X TO LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY & HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONALLY. ECCE'S FLAGSHIP PROJECT, TAVAANA, HOLDS A VISION FOR A FREE & OPEN IRANIAN SOCIETY, ONE IN WHICH EVERY IRANIAN ENJOYS EQUALITY, JUSTICE, & THE FULL SPECTRUM OF CIVIL & POLITICAL LIBERTIES. 0 0 372797 EMPOWERING POLITICAL PRISONERS:THE PROJECT UNDER THIS GRANT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN IRANIAN HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENTS THROUGH GREATER ADVOCACY CAPACITY, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND MOBILIZATION IN SUPPORT OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN IRAN. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:- INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS AROUND POLITICAL PRISONERS, THEIR CONDITIONS AND STRUGGLES IN IRAN.- INCREASED ADVOCACY CAPACITY; ONGOING TRAINING FOR POLITICAL ACTIVISTS IN IRAN TO EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF POLITICAL PRISONERS. 347065 OPENING UP THE INTERNET FOR IRAN:THE PROJECT UNDER THIS GRANT AIMS TO MEET THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES BELOW:OBJECTIVE 1: TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S ACCESS TO AN UNCENSORED INTERNET THROUGH GREATER AWARENESS OF AND ABILITY TO USE CENSORSHIP CIRCUMVENTION TOOLS IN THE COUNTRY;OBJECTIVE 2: TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CURRENT DIGITAL SAFETY THREATS AND HOW TO PROTECT AGAINST THEM IN COUNTRY;OBJECTIVE 3: TO RAISE CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS' CAPACITY TO STAY SAFE ONLINE AS THEY CONDUCT THEIR ADVOCACY IN THE COUNTRY. 304334 LEGAL LITERACY, ADVOCACY AND AID:THE PROJECT UNDER THIS GRANT AIMS TO BUILD HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER (HRD) AND LEGAL ADVOCATE CAPACITY, PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO MOBILIZE FOR JUSTICE FOR FELLOW CITIZENS, AND IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL GUIDANCE TO ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. KEY PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE A LEGAL CLINIC ACCOMMODATING THOUSANDS OF CRITICAL REQUESTS FOR LEGAL CONSULTATIONS TO HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. 283459 BUILDING DIALOGUE BETWEEN NONBELIEVERS AND BELIEVERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN.-CREATED OPEN FORUMS FOR FORMER POLITICAL PRISONERS AND HIGH-PROFILE ACTIVISTS TO TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP, REPRISALS, HARASSMENT, AND IMPRISONMENT.-OFFERED WORKSHOPS TEACHING ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES STORYTELLING AS A FORM OF ACTIVISM. 872 30000 CONTRACT AND OTHER PROGRAMS 284331 30000 1308527 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X KIMBERLY WALKER 4434328852 510 5TH AVENUE 713 FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 KATHRYN B GROTH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROYA HAKAKIAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NIMA RASHEDAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AKBAR ATRI PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121504 0 22552 121504 0 22552 1 0 0 0 0 1439775 2712 1442487 CONTRACT SERVICES 900099 30000 30000 30000 48 48 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1602 1602 1602 1474137 30000 0 1650 X 144056 132532 11524 165343 144372 20971 6571 6297 274 19432 16057 3375 26774 23767 3007 26090 26077 13 125827 43009 82818 168007 168007 37826 35517 2309 542697 542431 266 24709 21601 3108 47783 47686 97 4479 4001 478 ADVERTISING & OUTREACH 85594 85594 PAYROLL FEES 8875 8263 612 MISCELLANEOUS 5058 3316 1742 GRANT ADMINISTRATION 2475 2475 1441596 1308527 133069 0 109014 43076 41359 96329 63416 88478 8875 7 11614 15799 37733 13888 272011 257577 140224 149001 65977 10225 206201 159226 X 65810 97351 1000 65810 98351 272011 257577 32541 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1303486 722974 760461 1032720 1442487 5262128 1303486 722974 760461 1032720 1442487 5262128 5262128 23 22 48 93 1051 2226 736 1186 1602 6801 5269022 105250 0.99870 0.99880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DEPOSITS 3663 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 10225 13888 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 10225 10225 1488065 13928 13928 1474137 0 1474137 1455524 13928 13928 1441596 0 1441596 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. BOARD MEMBERS WERE GIVEN A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 TO REVIEW BEFORE IT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE MADE AWARE OF AND REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS 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 OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE 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. IF APPROPRIATE, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE CORPORATION 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 OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'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 OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS 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 OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION FOR ITS DIRECTOR IS PART OF THE GRANT BUDGET SUBMITTED TO THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT AGENCY, BASED UPON APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND PRIOR GRANT REQUESTS. ONCE THE BUDGET HAS BEEN SET, THE SALARY FOR THE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE OTHER THREE BOARD MEMBERS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G INSTRUCTOR FEES AND TRANSLATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,458. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,458. COURSE DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 132,549. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 132,549.