2026-01-29T13:52:46-06:00 2024-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2024-01-01 208827879 THESENTRYORG INC THES 2025807690 1629 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 JUSTYNA GUDZOWSKA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025807690 2026-01-29 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 2122862600 2026-01-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JUSTYNA GUDZOWSKA 1629 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 5486301 0 X WWW.THESENTRY.ORG X 2007 NY CREATING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PREDATORY NETWORKS THAT BENEFIT FROM VIOLENT CONFLICT, REPRESSION, AND KLEPTOCRACY. 6 4 14 4 0 0 3150101 5386376 0 0 30098 99922 701 3 3180900 5486301 336586 115000 0 0 295585 1948212 0 0 518471 2416642 1954354 3048813 4017566 132087 1468735 2770911 4490189 194220 444763 2576691 4045426 X THE SENTRY IS AN INVESTIGATIVE AND POLICY TEAM THAT FOLLOWS THE DIRTY MONEY CONNECTED TO WAR CRIMINALS AND TRANSNATIONAL WAR PROFITEERS AND SEEKS TO SHUT THOSE BENEFITING FROM VIOLENCE OUT OF THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM. 0 0 2974613 115000 0 THE SENTRY PRODUCES HARD-HITTING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS AND DOSSIERS ON INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES CONNECTED TO GRAND CORRUPTION AND VIOLENCE. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE USE OF TOOLS OF FINANCIAL AND LEGAL PRESSURE, INCLUDING ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND ILLICIT FINANCE MEASURES, TARGETED NETWORK SANCTIONS, CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS, COMPLIANCE ACTIONS BY BANKS AND OTHER PRIVATE COMPANIES, AND ASSET RECOVERY. AS A RESULT OF OUR WORK, MONEY LAUNDERING ROUTES HAVE BEEN EXPOSED AND SHUT DOWN, ASSETS HAVE BEEN FROZEN, TRAVEL HAS BEEN BANNED, AND CORRUPT NETWORKS HAVE BEEN CUT OFF FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENTS, GLOBAL BANKS, AND OTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS, THE SENTRY HAS SUCCEEDED IN CREATING REAL CONSEQUENCES FOR MANY OF THE OFFICIALS AND CREATED ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ACTORS PERPETUATING AND PROFITING FROM WAR, MASS ATROCITIES, AND OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. IN ORDER TO TRACK AND ANALYZE HOW ARMED CONFLICT AND ATROCITIES ARE FINANCED, SUSTAINED, AND MONETIZED, THE SENTRY USES OPEN SOURCE DATA COLLECTION, FIELD RESEARCH, AND STATE-OF-THE-ART NETWORK DATA ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY, AND WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, JOURNALISTS, AND GOVERNMENTS. THE SENTRY'S INVESTIGATIONS PRODUCE ANALYTICAL REPORTING THAT ENGAGES CIVIL SOCIETY AND MEDIA, SUPPORTS REGULATORY ACTION AND PROSECUTIONS, AND PROVIDES POLICYMAKERS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY REQUIRE TO TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION. 2974613 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 10 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AK AL AR CA CO FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X X JUSTYNA GUDZOWSKA 2025807690 1629 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 JOHN PRENDERGAST CO-FOUNDER 40.00 0.00 X X 212613 0 13143 DAVID FRANKEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X X 253882 0 8271 BONNIE ABAUNZA CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LAMBROS TREASURER 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ADOTEI AKWEI DIRECTOR 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAEL MARQUES DE MORAIS DIRECTOR 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANJAY MODY GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 40.00 0.00 X 170030 0 0 GREGORY HITTELMAN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 184805 0 34521 CHARLES CATER INVESTIGATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 181135 0 18521 JENNIFER LONNQUEST DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 116353 0 22470 WILLEM CLEVEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 116338 0 42625 ELIZABETH KRISHER EDITORIAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 116115 0 22888 MICHELLE KENDLER-KRETSCH DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 105232 0 58957 1456503 0 221396 9 0 1 0 NDM RESEARCH AND TRAINING 29 CHAFFINCH ROAD BECKENHAM UK BR3 4LT RESEARCH SERVICES 123793 J- 1629 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 RESEARCH SERVICES 120736 OLIVER WINDRIDGE 6 LORINERS CLOSE COBHAM UK KT11 1BE RESEARCH SERVICES 120106 C- 1629 K STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 RESEARCH SERVICES 113000 6 5386376 5386376 99922 99922 OTHER INCOME 900099 3 3 3 5486301 0 0 99925 X 115000 115000 1077492 845826 46124 185542 627472 467284 31893 128295 35126 13361 17043 4722 97278 52237 29035 16006 110844 64254 27442 19148 18155 5720 12435 178118 178118 1339765 1132645 51974 155146 216 216 156864 143221 10423 3220 122826 77571 38917 6338 22941 4091 18850 37781 32754 4973 54 99 99 77589 20334 57255 4017566 2974613 524482 518471 1615717 775577 1000 2528331 1064440 1133902 84991 0 4763 51207 0 1172 2770911 4490189 194220 444763 194220 444763 X 929111 1756554 1647580 2288872 2576691 4045426 2770911 4490189 1468735 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 8076903 3247746 3445158 3150101 5386376 23306284 8076903 3247746 3445158 3150101 5386376 23306284 14941971 8364313 5042 554 18172 30098 99922 153788 272 500 701 3 1476 23461548 0.35650 0.38150 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 272. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 701. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 3. REIMBURSEMENTS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 500. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 5486301 0 5486301 0 5486301 4017566 0 4017566 0 4017566 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2021. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES 65931 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 15 PROGRAM SERVICES INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES 950531 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES 2637 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES 5519 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES 72600 0 21 0 0 0 21 1097218 0 1097218 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 CASTELLUMAI 99 WALL STREET SUITE 1377 NEW YORK NY 10005 842934148 115000 0 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNTERING TRANSNATIONAL CORRUPTION GRAND CHALLENGE PROJECT 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: TO FURTHER THE SENTRY'S MISSION, THE SENTRY.ORG, INC. MAY SUBGRANT FUNDING TO OTHER PARTIES TO ADVANCE ITS EXEMPT MISSION. SUBGRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REVIEWED FOR COHERENCE WITH THE SENTRY'S MISSION AND GOOD OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL PRACTICES, AND ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EACH GRANT MADE BY THE SENTRY IS MADE FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND IS GOVERNED BY A WRITTEN GRANT LETTER AGREEMENT THAT INCORPORATES, WHERE APPLICABLE, ANY SPECIFIC CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THE PRIMARY FUNDER. PURSUANT TO SUCH GRANT LETTER AGREEMENT, GRANTEES ARE EXPECTED TO REPORT ON THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AND THE SENTRY REVIEWS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS TO CONFIRM ALIGNMENT WITH ITS EXEMPT MISSION. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DAVID FRANKEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 251666 0 2216 0 0 0 7593 0 678 0 262153 0 0 0 JOHN PRENDERGAST CO-FOUNDER 211166 0 1447 0 0 0 12518 0 625 0 225756 0 0 0 GREGORY HITTELMAN DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 183114 0 1691 0 0 0 11447 0 23074 0 219326 0 0 0 CHARLES CATER INVESTIGATIONS DIRECTOR 179774 0 1361 0 0 0 10864 0 7657 0 199656 0 0 0 SANJAY MODY GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 170030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 170030 0 0 0 MICHELLE KENDLER-KRETSCH DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS 103841 0 1391 0 0 0 6941 0 52016 0 164189 0 0 0 WILLEM CLEVEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 115446 0 892 0 0 0 6973 0 35652 0 158963 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PAID PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES IN 2024, WHICH ARE REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 5, AND PART V, QUESTION 2A: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING, AND WAS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE. THE BOARD MET TO REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 AND TO PROPOSE ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES. AFTER THE BOARD'S COMMENTS ARE ADDRESS, THE 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THESENTRY.ORG, INC. CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD SECRETARY WHO REVIEWS THE SIGNED ATTESTATIONS FOR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS OF SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND HOW THE CONLICT WAS HANDLED. THE PERSON WITH THE ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER THAT GIVES RISE TO THE CONFLICT. IF THERE HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIAL AND REPEATED FAILURES TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF THE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A FORMAL PROCESS TO ENSURE REASONABLENESS, COMPETITIVENESS, AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD USED FORM 990S OF OTHER SIMILAR NONPROFITS TO ENSURE THE PAY IS CONSISTENT WITH MARKET STANDARDS IN SIMILAR ROLES. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS WERE DOCUMENTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G FREELANCE WORKERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,094,852. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49,106. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 153,145. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,297,103. OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,078. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,078. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,715. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,868. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,001. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,584. FORM 990, AMENDED RETURN: THE FORM 990 WAS AMENDED TO INDICATE THAT THE FOLLOWING: 1. PART VI, LINE 18: THE ORGANIZATION CHECKED THE BOX THAT THE FORM IS POSTED ON ITS OWN WEBSITE.