2026-08-17T09:50:48-05:00 2025-09-30 521186096 RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 300 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2024-10-01 814999795 PARTNERSGLOBAL INSTITUTE PART 2029422166 1800 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 401 WASHINGTON DC 20036 KYRA BUCHKO PRESIDENT 2029422166 2026-08-17 1 0 KAY VOLLANS CPA P01404047 3015643636 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KYRA BUCHKO 1800 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 401 WASHINGTON DC 20036 55360 0 X WWW.PARTNERSGLOBAL.ORG X 2016 DC TO TRANSFORM CONFLICT, STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, AND ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. 4 4 0 4 0 0 21289 55360 0 0 0 0 0 0 21289 55360 14115 0 0 0 0 854 0 0 0 37766 39182 51881 40036 -30592 15324 11603 38969 21071 33113 -9468 5856 X THE PARTNERSGLOBAL INSTITUTE WILL WORK AROUND THE WORLD TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO GOVERNANCE AND PEACEFUL CHANGE MANAGEMENT. SPECIFICALLY, THE INSTITUTE WILL WORK WITH CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND MULTI-LATERAL/BI-LATERAL INSTITUTIONS TO PEACEFULLY MANAGE CHANGE. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND GLOBAL COLLABORATION TO ACHIEVE INCLUSIVE, SUSTAINABLE, AND PROSPEROUS SOCIETIES. PARTNERSGLOBAL INSTITUTE (PGI) WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO TRANSFORM CONFLICT, STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, AND ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. 0 0 23518 THE CALYX INSTITUTE AND THE SEPAL FUND PLAYED A UNIQUE ROLE IN STRENGTHENING AND GIVING MORE COHERENCE TO THE FOUNDATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, TECHNICAL WORK, AND PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES THAT THE RED HAD DEVELOPED IN THE PREVIOUS YEARS. IT ALLOWED THE MEMBERS OF THE RED TO IDENTIFY VULNERABILITIES AND DEVELOP IMPROVEMENTS IN PARALLEL WITH THE CONVENING OF THE SECOND ESCUELA COMN (THE FIRST ONE HAVING TAKEN PLACE THE YEAR BEFORE THE GRANT WITH THE CALYX INSTITUTE). THIS KIND OF FLEXIBLE FINANCING REALLY ACCELERATED THE PACE OF COLLABORATION AND THE EXPANSION OF THE DIFFERENT TOOLS AND APPROACHES THAT WILL LEAD TO GREATER IMPACT AS THE FUTURE ESCUELAS COMUNES ARE IMPLEMENTED.THE FIRST YEAR OF IMPLEMENTATION WAS A YEAR OF PREPARATIONS: BRINGING THE MEMBERS OF THE RED AND THE TEAM TOGETHER, STRENGTHENING AND TRANSLATING TOOLS, SHARING, AND CONSOLIDATING METHODOLOGIES, AND MAKING SURE EVERYTHING WAS READY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2026 CYCLE OF THE ESCUELA COMN. THE OBJECTIVES AND THE RESULTS OF THIS FIRST YEAR OF PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ARE INCREMENTAL, REFLECTING A PHASED APPROACH IN WHICH INVESTMENTS IN INFRASTRUCTURE, ACCESSIBILITY, AND PEDAGOGIES WILL LEAD TO BROADER REACH AND IMPACT IN THE UPCOMING YEARS. 16518 GPPAC PROGRAM (9217): THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT THE GPPAC REGIONAL NETWORKS & WORKING GROUPS TO CONSCIOUSLY REVIEW, REFLECT UPON AND LEARN FROM OUR WORK - FROM OUR BEST PRACTICES TO OUR CHALLENGES. WE ASK THE REGIONAL SECRETARIAT TO COMPLETE THE FORM, BUT WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO REFLECT TOGETHER WITH THE REGIONAL STEERING GROUP OR THE WIDER NETWORK - ESPECIALLY ON SECTIONS 4 (OUTCOME HARVESTING) & 5 (REFLECTION & LEARNING). LIKE PREVIOUS YEARS, CRIMINAL AND STATE VIOLENCE AT THE LOCAL AND MICROLOCAL LEVEL CONTINUED TO BE A MAJOR CHALLENGE IMPACTING PEACEBUILDING AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN MEXICO. THE SITUATION IN SOUTHERN MEXICO, WHERE MOST OF THE NETWORK MEMBERS ARE BASED IN QUITE DIRE. THERE WERE FEDERAL AND NATIONAL ELECTIONS IN MEXICO IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2024. THE RULING PARTY SECURED A LANDSLIDE VICTORY AT ALL LEVELS. WHILE THERE WERE SOME INSTANCES OF VIOLENCE, INCLUDING POLITICAL, THE ELECTIONS WERE CONSIDERED FAIR. THE OUTGOING ADMINISTRATION ENACTED MAJOR POLICY REFORMS WHICH WILL HAVE DEEP IMPACTS IN THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND CIVIC SPACE IN MEXICO. KEY HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:- THE JUDICIAL REFORM/OVERHAUL (NOW ALL JUDGES WILL BE ELECTED), WHICH HAS BEEN DENOUNCED AS AN IMPROPER SOLUTION TO THE VERY REAL PROBLEM OF CORRUPTION IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.- THE CONTINUED WEAKENING OF THE INDEPENDENT/AUTONOMOUS OVERSIGHT INSTITUTIONS, LIKE THE NATIONAL OMBUDSMAN'S OFFICE, THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION INSTITUTE, THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL INSTITUTE, ETC. - THE EXPANSION OF THE MILITARY FUNCTIONS IN CIVILIAN AFFAIRS LIKE INFRASTRUCTURE, CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT, CITIZEN SECURITY. THE NEW ADMINISTRATION WILL CONTINUE AND MOST LIKELY EXPAND THE POLICIES FROM THE PREVIOUS ONE. WHILE THERE IS A STRONG PUSH FOR STRENGTHENING THE SOCIAL PROTECTION NETWORK AND MOVE TOWARDS A WELFARE STATE, THE NEW POLICIES AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON A CAPITALIST EXTRACTIVE MODEL THAT WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 40036 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X KYRA BUCHKO 2029422166 1800 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 401 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHRIS MITCHELL CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA HERZSTEIN VICE CHAIR 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA GRAIS TREASURER 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SALIM SULEMEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYRA BUCHKO CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.25 40.00 X 0 254042 7402 ROSELIE VASQUEZ-YETTER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.25 40.00 X 0 213546 22221 0 467588 29623 0 0 1 0 0 55360 55360 55360 0 0 0 X 854 854 32345 32345 105 105 6732 6732 40036 40036 0 0 1194 37855 368 465 10041 649 11603 38969 1113 6401 19958 26712 21071 33113 X -9468 5856 -9468 5856 11603 38969 15324 0 X 0 0 0 X 465034 16516 34063 21289 55360 592262 465034 16516 34063 21289 55360 592262 464642 127620 592262 0.21550 0.16100 X PARTNERSGLOBAL INSTITUTE QUALIFIES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF 1.170A-9(F)(3) OF THE TREASURY REGULATIONS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:1. THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT, AS REPORTED FOR 2024, IS 21.55%, THEREBY EXCEEDING THE TEN-PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION REQUIREMENT UNDER 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I).2. PARTNERSGLOBAL INSTITUTE IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO WORK AROUND THE WORLD TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO GOVERNANCE AND PEACEFUL CHANGE MANAGEMENT, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT UNDER 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II).3. PARTNERSGLOBAL INSTITUTE PUBLIC SUPPORT, AT 21.55%, IS ABOVE THE 10% MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST, THEREBY MEETING THE REQUIREMENT UNDER 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(A).4. IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I), PARTNERSGLOBAL INSTITUTE 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. IN THIS RESPECT, THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B).5. PARTNERSGLOBAL INSTITUTE HAS A REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY THAT INCLUDES AND REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS. THE REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY INCLUDES PERSONS WHO HAVE SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THE PARTICULAR FIELD IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATING. THE REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY INCLUDES PERSONS WHO REPRESENT A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. IN THIS REGARD, PARTNERSGLOBAL INSTITUTE MEETS THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(C).6. PARTNERSGLOBAL INSTITUTE MAINTAINS DEFINITIVE PROGRAMS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO TRANSFORM CONFLICT, STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, AND ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION IN MEETING THE REQUIREMENT OF 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D)(3)(II). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KYRA BUCHKO CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 254042 0 0 0 0 0 6552 0 850 0 261444 0 0 ROSELIE VASQUEZ-YETTER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 213546 0 0 0 0 0 6552 0 15669 0 235767 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 PARTNERSGLOBAL, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATES SHARED EMPLOYEES. PARTNERS PERFORMS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF SALARIES BASED ON MARKET DATA AND UPDATES ITS SALARY MATRIX ACCORDINGLY. EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED THROUGH THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND INITIAL SALARIES ARE BEING NEGOTIATED BASED ON THE SALARY MATRIX. ONCE THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN HIRED AND SALARY ESTABLISHED, THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE, AND BECAUSE OF THIS REVIEW DECISIONS ARE MADE ON INCREASING THE SALARY. ACCORDING TO THE INTERNAL ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY, THE ANNUAL SALARY INCREASES ARE LIMITED TO THE LEVEL OF MAXIMUM 5%, AND LOWER. EACH YEAR THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM DECIDES ON THE MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE OF SALARY INCREASES BASED ON FACTORS SUCH AS INFLATION RATES, MARKET DATA ON SALARY DYNAMICS, ETC. PARTNERS PRESIDENT'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT AND APPROVES RESULTS AND THEN DECIDES ON A SALARY INCREASE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ALSO PROVIDE A BONUS PAYMENT IF IT BELIEVES AN ADDITIONAL INCENTIVE WAS DESERVED. SALARY INCREASES WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL POLICY AND IS LIMITED TO 5%. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN COORDINATION WITH THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF PARTNERSGLOBAL, A RELATED ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND BOARD CHAIR. THE ENTIRE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING AN INTEREST IN A CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION OR DETERMINATION (ALL THE FOREGOING REFERRED TO AS "PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT") PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATION, AUTHORIZATION, APPROVAL, OR RATIFICATION SHALL GIVE A PROMPT, FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE OF HIS/HER INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION ON THE PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT. ANY PERSON HAVING MADE A DISCLOSURE MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, SHE/HE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND THE VOTE UPON THE ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND SUCH PERSON MAY NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF A QUORUM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL THEREUPON DETERMINE, BY MAJORITY VOTE, WHETHER THE DISCLOSURE INDICATES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR COULD REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO EXIST. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR COULD REASONABLY BE CONSTRUED TO EXIST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT, AND AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORT A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PGI MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,345. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,345. PARTNERSGLOBAL 1800 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW NO 401 WASHINGTON DC 20036 943065016 TRANSFORM CONFLICT, PEACEFULLY MANAGE CHANGE, STRENGTHEN DEMOC. INSTITUTIONS DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0