2025-11-14T18:12:54-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 474899085 ISSARA INSTITUTE INC ISSA 6509952370 1207 DELAWARE AVE No 530 WILMINGTON DE 19806 Lisa Rende Taylor Executive Director 6509952370 2025-11-14 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ISSARA INSTITUTE Lisa Maria Rende Taylor 1207 DELAWARE AVE No 530 WILMINGTON DE 19806 1645496 0 X WWW.ISSARAINSTITUTE.ORG X 2015 DE ISSARA INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPEDENT NGO TACKLING ISSUES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND FORCED LABOR THROUGH DATA, TECHNOLOGY, PARTNERSHIP AND INNOVATION. 4 1 0 1 0 0 1491826 1644853 0 0 0 0 488 643 1492314 1645496 1168337 1061365 0 0 343927 351479 0 0 0 341186 343406 1853450 1756250 -361136 -110754 874202 711864 97253 45669 776949 666195 ISSARA INSTITUTE IS AN INDEPENDENT NGO TACKLING ISSUES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND FORCED LABOR THROUGH DATA, TECHNOLOGY, PARTNERSHIP AND INNOVATION. 0 0 507074 313120 0 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 ASIA. 334259 220311 0 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 WORKER VOICES. REPORTS AVAILABLE AT WWW.ISSARAINSTITUTE.ORG. 768981 527934 0 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 LABOR RECRUITMENT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. 0 0 0 1610314 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DE X LISA RENDE TAYLOR 6509952370 1207 DELAWARE AVE No 530 WILMINGTON DE 19806 LISA RENDE TAYLOR PRESIDENT/CEO/ED 40 0 X 203809 0 0 MARK TAYLOR SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRAT. 40 0 X X 163350 0 0 BETHANY SCHULTZ TREASURER, FINANCE CONSULTANT 7 0 X X 12900 0 0 BRENDAN HICKEY VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 ANA MARIA SOTO DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY 2 0 X 0 0 0 380059 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1644853 0 1644853 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 643 643 0 0 0 0 0 0 643 1645496 643 0 0 X 1061365 1061365 351479 305787 45692 26000 22620 3380 612 612 11246 11246 26287 26287 14478 14478 251 251 427 427 264105 220542 43563 1756250 1610314 145936 0 606712 295109 266885 416577 1281 1103 605 178 874202 711864 62253 45669 35000 0 97253 45669 X -441242 -859661 1218191 1525856 776949 666195 874202 711864 -110754 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 2115844 2771663 167821 1491826 1644853 8192007 2115844 2771663 167821 1491826 1644853 8192007 4759077 3432930 2425 55 4805 488 643 8416 8200423 0.41863 0.4463 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Credit Card Rewards RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1281 1103 178 0 0 0 0 178 0 0 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 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. 1 East Asia and the Pacific 0 11 Grantmaking PURPOSE OF GRANT: TACKLING ISSUES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND FORCED LABOR THROUGH DATA, TECHNOLOGY, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION. 1061365 0 11 1061365 East Asia and the Pacific TACKLING ISSUES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND FORCED LABOR THROUGH DATA, TECHNOLOGY, PARTNERSHIPS AND INNOVATION. 1061365 Wire 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 IN 2024, 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 203809 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 203809 0 0 0 MARK TAYLOR SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRAT. 163650 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 163650 0 0 0 MARK BURCH TAYLOR LISA RENDE TAYLOR AND MARK TAYLOR HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. 163350 ARK BURCH TAYLOR AND LISA MARIA RENDE TAYLOR BOTH RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR ROLES AS DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RESPECTIVELY. THESE AMOUNTS HAVE ALSO BEEN DISCLOSED ON PART VII. 0 LISA MARIE RENDE TAYLOR LISA RENDE TAYLOR AND MARK TAYLOR HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. 203809 MARK BURCH TAYLOR AND LISA MARIA RENDE TAYLOR BOTH RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR THEIR ROLES AS DIRECTOR 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 INSTITUE, LISA RENDE TAYLOR AND MARK TAYLOR, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMETTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHLAF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY LISA RENDE TAYLOR AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. 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. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ONSULTING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: 220,542 MANGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSE 43,563 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 0 TOTAL EXPESNES 264,105 TOTAL OTHER FEES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COL A 264,105 Approved extension