2025-11-10T13:17:27-06:00 2024-12-31 991856619 GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC 757 THIRD AVENUE 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2024-01-01 205050267 AVAAZ FOUNDATION AVAA 9173883988 27 UNION SQUARE WEST 500 NEW YORK NY 10003 ANDREW WANDER CEO 9173883988 2025-11-10 1 1 SCOTT THOMPSETT P00741490 2125990100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDREW WANDER 27 UNION SQUARE WEST 500 NEW YORK NY 10003 26592694 0 X WWW.AVAAZ.ORG X 2006 DE TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN THE WORLD WE HAVE AND THE WORLD MOST PEOPLE EVERYWHERE WANT. 7 6 28 0 0 0 28343578 25782510 0 0 107640 346006 222059 -28341 28673277 26100175 8068890 3476573 0 0 6133585 6471818 0 0 1919459 12715887 14088800 26918362 24037191 1754915 2062984 26283749 26992693 2671661 1765849 23612088 25226844 X OUR DEMOCRATIC MISSION: TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN THE WORLD WE HAVE AND THE WORLD MOST PEOPLE EVERYWHERE WANT. BY ENGAGING WITH AVAAZ, MEMBERS ARE RAPIDLY ALERTED TO URGENT GLOBAL ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE CHANGE. 0 0 17487537 3476573 0 SEE SCHEDULE OGLOBAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTIN 2024, AVAAZ MOBILIZED ITS GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP OF NEARLY 70 MILLION INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE ORGANIZATION OF GLOBAL CAMPAIGNS ADDRESSING CRITICAL SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES, FACILITATED BY ACTIONS SUCH AS PETITION SIGNATURES AND DELIVERIES, DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS WITH POLITICAL LEADERS AND POLICYMAKERS, AND FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF CAMPAIGN EFFORTS.EUROPEAN UNION ELECTIONS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNIN THE CONTEXT OF THE 2024 EUROPEAN UNION ELECTIONS, AVAAZ CONDUCTED A CONTINENT-WIDE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVE. THE CAMPAIGN INVOLVED TARGETED VOTER OUTREACH COMMUNICATIONS REACHING MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS, THE COORDINATION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS ACTIVITIES IN STRATEGIC URBAN CENTERS, INCLUDING MADRID AND BRUSSELS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCORPORATING TESTIMONY AND PARTICIPATION FROM SURVIVORS OF ANTI-DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL VIOLENCE.COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE IN MIDDLE EAST THIS INITIATIVE AIMED TO SUPPORT PEACE EFFORTS RELATED TO CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THE PROJECT FOCUSED ON MOBILIZATION CITIZENS VOICES TO PUSH FOR LASTING PEACE IN PALESTINE AND ISRAEL. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED LARGE-SCALE COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND ADVOCACY ACTIONS AIMED AT ENDING VIOLENCE, ADDRESSING THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AND CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR LASTING PEACECLIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNAVAAZ PURSUED ACCOUNTABILITY FROM GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATIONS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CAMPAIGN. KEY ACTIONS INCLUDED THE SUBMISSION OF AN AMICUS BRIEF TO THE INTER-AMERICAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ON STATE RESPONSIBILITIES IN CLIMATE MATTERS, CAMPAIGNING FOR A MULTINATIONAL OIL COMPANY (BP) TO STOP HARMFUL GAS FLARING AND PAY REPARATIONS TO VICTIMS, AND CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH STRATEGIC CLIMATE LITIGATION BEFORE THE EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS.ADVANCING INDIGENOUS LAND RIGHTS AND BIODIVERSITY ADVOCACYIN COLLABORATION WITH LEADING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS OPIAC IN COLOMBIA, AVAAZ SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE RECOGNITION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' LAND RIGHTS GLOBALLY. THE WORK FOCUSED ON INFLUENCING POLICY OUTCOMES RELATED TO THE UN CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (COP16), WITH ACTIVITIES AIMED AT SECURING FURTHER LEGAL RECOGNITION OF INDIGENOUS TERRITORIES AND ADVOCATING FOR DIRECT ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY FINANCING MECHANISMS.BREAK THE BLACKOUT IN SUDANAVAAZ CONTRIBUTED TO EFFORTS AIMED AT INCREASING INTERNATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE ONGOING CONFLICT AND HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SUDAN, WHERE OVER 12 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISPLACED, AND CONDITIONS SUGGEST THE EMERGENCE OF THE WORLD'S MOST SEVERE HUNGER CRISIS. AVAAZ UNDERTOOK STRATEGIC ADVOCACY INITIATIVES TO ENCOURAGE MAJOR MEDIA OUTLETS TO EXPAND THEIR REPORTING ON THE CRISIS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED HIGH-LEVEL BRIEFINGS THAT SUCCEEDED IN DRAWING THE ATTENTION OF MEMBERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL.GLOBAL ADVOCACY FOR SAFE AND RIGHTS-BASED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GOVERNANCEIN 2024, AVAAZ LED AN ADVOCACY INITIATIVE AIMED AT REDIRECTING THE GLOBAL GOVERNANCE DEBATE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) TO PRIORITIZE HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIETAL WELL-BEING OVER THE THEORETICAL RISKS OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF AI. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COMMISSIONING A UNIQUE DATABASE OF AI HARMS, PRODUCING PUBLICATIONS BASED ON THIS AND USING THEM ALONGSIDE LEGAL ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR A UN-ENDORSED "IPCC FOR AI" EXPERT PANEL, MODELLED ON CLIMATE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES, TO BUILD SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS AND DRIVE THE FORMATION OF A GLOBAL TREATY FRAMEWORK. AVAAZ PARTICIPATED AS AN INVITED SPEAKER TO THE FIRST UN DIALOGUE ON AI GOVERNANCE TO PROMOTE THESE IDEAS. AVAAZ WAS ALSO A LEAD CONTRIBUTOR TO THE DRAFTING OF EUROPEAN UNION'S CODE OF PRACTICE ON GENERAL PURPOSE AI AS A MEMBER OF TWO WORKING GROUPS DRAFTING THE CODE. AVAAZ ALSO CO-LED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK FOR USE UNDER THE EU AI ACT. AVAAZ CO-LED COALITIONS ADDRESSING DIGITAL GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND OTHER SYSTEMIC RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH AI. 17487537 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 28 1 0 1 CA UK LU 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY DE X X X SOFIA LATIF 9173883988 27 UNION SQUARE WEST 500 NEW YORK NY 10003 X ANDREW WANDER CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 233165 0 1690 VAN LY DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X X 18308 0 0 JEYA WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 15892 0 0 PETER FREEDMAN DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIR 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HESTER MWIKALI NZIOKA DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2024) 2.00 0.00 X 1250 0 0 MARY FITZGERALD TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 15000 0 0 MILENA EMILOVA BERRY TRUSTEE 2.00 0.00 X 15000 0 0 NAJAT VALLAUD-BELKACEM DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/2024) 2.00 0.00 X 1875 0 0 SOFIA LATIF ACTING COO/SECRETARY 40.00 0.00 X 160664 0 35706 GAYLE KAREN YOUNG OMBUDSPERSON 2.00 0.00 X 31400 0 0 NELL GREENBERG ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 207555 0 23334 BENJAMIN MARGETTS MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 198451 0 9580 BIETA ANDEMARIAM LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 149706 0 13528 MOHAMED MOHAMED SENIOR SECURITY ENGINEER 40.00 0.00 X 142119 0 0 AUGUSTINE GUERREIRA SENIOR DIRECTOR (CAMPAIGNS) 40.00 0.00 X 138713 0 0 ANTONIA STAATS SENIOR DIRECTOR (CAMPAIGNS) 40.00 0.00 X 137643 0 1690 NATHAN MILLER CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 134604 0 32969 1601345 0 118497 30 0 1 0 SCRAPPY TO SCALE ADVISORS LLC C/O AVAAZ FDN 27 UNION SQ W 500 NEW YORK NY 10003 CONSULTING 335000 ARABELLA ADVISORS 1828 L ST NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 178914 FLEXASPECT LLC 12816 NE 104TH ST KIRKLAND WA 98033 CONSULTING 165123 TEEMA INC 114D N OLD LITCHFIELD RD LITCHFIELD PARK AZ 85340 CONSULTING 154280 SOMER HUNTLEY C/O AVAAZ FDN 27 UNION SQ WEST 50 NEW YORK NY 10003 CONSULTING 120000 15 25782510 25782510 357945 357945 478206 474617 3589 3589 3589 5963 17902 -11939 -11939 -11939 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 15676 15676 FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS 900099 -47606 -47606 -31930 26100175 0 0 317665 1353859 1353859 2122714 2122714 968870 449763 472207 46900 4522400 3134008 889698 498694 15417 14448 969 315952 226966 62139 26847 649179 384676 212550 51953 203761 203761 285732 285732 26082 26082 7757 275 7482 389758 356205 33553 215996 102087 113172 737 1054644 756062 264029 34553 301256 230935 54011 16310 1059285 947158 96222 15905 62903 56245 5714 944 80153 61069 14658 4426 106211 106211 FRGN STAFF & CONSULTING 8695092 7082067 1507932 105093 DONATION PROCESSING FEE 1107251 1107251 TELEPHONE AND COMMS. 159501 121533 29200 8768 STAFF SUPPORT & TRAININ 144116 144116 189302 61385 127808 109 24037191 17487537 4630195 1919459 12778474 9932754 12138797 16049599 156609 191770 70709 40430 228935 301535 501764 389492 120358 112272 789867 364333 26283749 26992693 1760420 1321233 911241 444616 2671661 1765849 X 23256695 25118951 355393 107893 23612088 25226844 26283749 26992693 X 2062984 284075 -732303 X X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 186983 186983 186983 1 PART I-A, LINE 1: IN 2024, AVAAZ FOUNDATION DID NOT ENGAGE IN ANY PARTISAN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED INITIATIVES TO ENCOURAGE ELECTORAL PARTICIPATION DURING THE EUROPEAN UNION LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS IN FRANCE, SPAIN, GERMANY, AND BELGIUM, AND UNDERTOOK ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION DURING DOMESTIC ELECTIONS IN EUROPE. THE FOUNDATION INCURRED $186,983 IN STAFF ALLOCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICE COSTS RELATED TO THESE ACTIVITIES. 501764 389492 112272 112272 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 444616 444616 X 26126564 284075 -257686 26389 26100175 0 26100175 24511808 474617 474617 24037191 0 24037191 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GUIDANCE THAT CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT. THIS GUIDANCE PROVIDES THAT THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN ONLY BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THE POSITION IS "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER 501(C)(4) OF THE IRC; ALTHOUGH, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NOT GENERATED MATERIAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND, THEREFORE, NO INCOME TAX PROVISION IS REQUIRED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 474,617. UNREALIZED FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS -732,303. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 474,617. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 GRANTMAKING 10700 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 GRANTMAKING 20000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 11 PROGRAM SERVICES TRANSLATION, CAMPAIGN, CONSULTING 863866 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 478068 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 76 PROGRAM SERVICES TRANSLATION, CAMPAIGN, CONSULTING 8524430 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 196678 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 9 PROGRAM SERVICES TRANSLATION, CAMPAIGN, CONSULTING 423097 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 17817 NORTH AMERICA 0 10 PROGRAM SERVICES TRANSLATION, CAMPAIGN, CONSULTING 1181792 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES 23089 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 297280 SOUTH AMERICA 0 21 PROGRAM SERVICES TRANSLATION, CAMPAIGN, CONSULTING 1440087 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 1102171 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 6 PROGRAM SERVICES TRANSLATION, CAMPAIGN, CONSULTING 526330 0 96 0 38 0 134 10534656 4570749 15105405 ASIA CLIMATE 20000 WIRE 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARRIBEAN BIODIVERSITY 10700 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) AFGHANISTAN HUMANITARIAN AID 145000 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) CLIMATE 77538 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) EU ELECTIONS 48930 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) HUMAN RIGHTS 11490 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) PALESTINE HUMANITARIAN AID 94530 WIRE 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) SUDAN HUMANITARIAN AID 100581 WIRE 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA PALESTINE HUMANITARIAN AID 196678 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA CLIMATE 11800 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA HUMAN RIGHTS 6017 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA AMAZON 106809 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA BIODIVERSITY 112310 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA BRAZIL HUMANITARIAN AID 14100 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA CLIMATE 20000 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA INDIGENOUS LEADERS 43061 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ANIMAL RIGHTS 10800 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA BIODIVERSITY 18140 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CLIMATE 276311 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENDER EQUITY 18515 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA HUMAN RIGHTS 12905 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA MAASAI 466000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUDAN HUMANITARIAN AID 299500 WIRE 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: AVAAZ REQUESTS PERIODIC NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING OF GRANT-FUNDED ACTIVITIES FROM GRANTEES. GRANTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD. 1 KTK BELT INC 51 LARCH DRIVE MANHASSET HILLS NY 11040 472166334 501(C)(3) 682300 0 BIODIVERSITY NONVIOLENCE INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 39127 FRIENDSHIP STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20016 521645787 501(C)(3) 50000 0 PALESTINE HUMANITARIAN AID OUR CHILDREN'S TRUST PO BOX 5181 EUGENE OR 97405 273094382 501(C)(3) 27600 0 CLIMATE RESOLUTE REPORTS INC 4315 50TH ST NW STE 100 UNIT 2591 WASHINGTON DC 20016 990982892 501(C)(3) 50000 0 SUDAN HUMANITARIAN AID SMUG INTERNATIONAL 10 ALGER DRIVE SCARBOROUGH ME 040747621 821321263 501(C)(3) 225000 0 HUMAN RIGHTS SYRIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY FDN 1012 14TH STREET NW SUITE 1500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 161717058 501(C)(3) 100000 0 SYRIA HUMANITARIAN AID YALE UNIVERSITY 25 SCIENCE PARK 150 MUNSON STREET - 3RD FLOOR NEW HAVEN CT 06511 060646973 501(C)(3) 211459 0 SUDAN HUMANITARIAN AID 7 PART I, LINE 2: AVAAZ REQUESTS PERIODIC NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING OF GRANT-FUNDED ACTIVITIES FROM GRANTEES. GRANTS GIVEN ARE ACCOUNTED FOR UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD. 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANDREW WANDER CEO 233165 0 0 0 0 0 1690 0 0 0 234855 0 0 0 NELL GREENBERG ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR 207555 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23334 0 230889 0 0 0 BENJAMIN MARGETTS MANAGING DIRECTOR 198451 0 0 0 0 0 9580 0 0 0 208031 0 0 0 SOFIA LATIF ACTING COO/SECRETARY 160664 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35706 0 196370 0 0 0 NATHAN MILLER CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR 134604 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32969 0 167573 0 0 0 BIETA ANDEMARIAM LEGAL DIRECTOR 149706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13528 0 163234 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B ANY DECISIONS MADE BY COMMITTEES ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE DOCUMENTED IN FULL BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY CEO AND COO. AVAAZ PRESENTS A COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ELECTRONICALLY FILING FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES HOLDING OFFICER (AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEE) POSITIONS TO CERTIFY THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES PERIODIC UPDATES TO CONFIRM THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL'S INDEPENDENCE IS NOT IMPAIRED. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS UPDATED IN OCTOBER 2022. THIS POLICY PRESCRIBES THAT THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT AVOIDS IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. THIS OBLIGATION REQUIRES THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS A BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER TAKES STEPS TO INFORM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES IN A TIMELY MANNER OF ANY PERSONAL INTEREST THEY MIGHT HAVE IN A TRANSACTION OR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A THIRD PARTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS COMPENSATED BASED ON THE PRIOR POSITION HE HELD WITH THE ORGANIZATION; HIS COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A COMPENSATION STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAAZ FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. AVAAZ FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO POSTED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: BOARD COMPOSITION IN 2024 *** DUE TO CONCERN FOR THE PERSONAL SAFETY OF ONE INDIVIDUAL, THE FOUNDATION HAS ELECTED TO USE A PSEUDONYM TO OBSCURE THE INDIVIDUALS' TRUE IDENTITY. THE NAME OF THIS INDIVIDUAL IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE B, PART I: IN 2024, 38 DONORS FROM 14 COUNTRIES EACH MADE AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING THE USD EQUIVALENT OF $5,000 OR MORE. THE MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTED BY A SINGLE DONOR WAS $33,431.75 USD. THE TOTAL CONTRIBUTED FROM THESE 38 DONORS WAS $317,710.84 USD, REPRESENTING 1.23% OF TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN 2024. AVAAZ DOES NOT ALLOW SINGLE DONATIONS OF MORE THAN 5,000 USD/EUR/GBP. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: UNREALIZED FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS -732,303. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FOUNDATION HAS DELEGATED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO A SUBSET OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SIT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.