2023-11-14T22:56:01-06:00 2022-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2022-01-01 208827879 THESENTRYORG INC THES 2025807690 1629 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 DAVID FRANKEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025807690 2023-11-14 1 DAVID FRANKEL 999009999 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2023-11-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X DAVID FRANKEL 1629 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 3463330 0 X WWW.THESENTRY.ORG X 2007 NY CREATING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PREDATORY NETWORKS THAT BENEFIT FROM VIOLENT CONFLICT, REPRESSION, AND KLEPTOCRACY. 5 4 0 8 0 0 3247746 3445158 0 0 554 18172 500 0 3248800 3463330 3073600 2700070 0 0 19832 0 0 0 43005 1879583 2678195 4973015 5378265 -1724215 -1914935 5707707 2783307 1211683 338747 4496024 2444560 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 4725848 2700070 0 LAUNCHED IN 2016, 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. 4725848 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 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 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 DAVID FRANKEL 9178733380 1629 K STREET NW 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 JOHN PRENDERGAST EXEC DIR SECRETARY/TREASURER THRU AUG 2022 70.00 X X 99000 0 44262 DAVID FRANKEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 23674 0 1064 DAVID SAGAL CHAIRMAN 0.25 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE CLOONEY PRESIDENT THRU AUG 2022 0.25 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LAMBROS TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 BONNIE ABAUNZA SECRETARY 0.25 X X 0 0 0 DON CHEADLE DIRECTOR THRU AUG 2022 0.25 X 0 0 0 MATT DAMON DIRECTOR THRU AUG 2022 0.25 X 0 0 0 SIA SANNEH DIRECTOR THRU AUG 2022 0.25 X 0 0 0 WENDY PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 122674 0 45326 0 0 0 1 PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER 1133 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10036 LEGAL SERVICES 266857 DEBRA BRAGG 6906 KERRYWOOD CIRCLE CENTREVILLE VA 20121 RESEARCH SERVICES 183000 NATHALIA DUKHAN BASTOS YAOUNDE CM RESEARCH SERVICES 177843 4 F MEDIA OSSINGTON CHAMBERS 6-8 CASTLE GAT NEWARK NOTTINGHAMSHIRE UK MEDIA SERVICES 175423 RUDICH ADVISORY SERVICES 3 FAIRFIELD ROAD CROYDEN SURREY UK CR0 5 BR RESEARCH SERVICES 116201 7 3445158 3445158 18172 18172 3463330 0 0 18172 X 2700000 2700000 70 70 339416 45336 294080 139675 139675 2011784 1866129 103655 42000 277 277 70489 33526 36963 10557 8118 2439 54462 39923 14539 23494 21890 1604 865 865 24032 9995 14037 MOVING & STORAGE 1555 1555 PROCESSING COSTS 1005 1005 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 584 584 5378265 4725848 609412 43005 844671 574654 3318372 837082 1290478 1094543 19980 5218 231447 266684 2759 1895 0 3231 5707707 2783307 306953 338747 904730 0 1211683 338747 X 1516877 -543950 2979147 2988510 4496024 2444560 5707707 2783307 X -1914935 -400 -136129 X X 0 1 X 0 0 X 3332477 2117199 8076903 3247746 3445158 20219483 3332477 2117199 8076903 3247746 3445158 20219483 12233056 7986427 44771 42719 5042 554 18172 111258 2600 3588 272 500 6960 20337701 0.39270 0.32270 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,600. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,588. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 272. REIMBURSEMENTS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 500. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 3326801 -400 -400 3327201 136129 136129 3463330 5378265 0 5378265 0 5378265 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 2019. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS REPORTED ON PART XI, LINE 9 17,190. RETURN OF GRANT FUNDS REPORTED ON PART XI, LINE 9 118,939. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES 111925 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES 971933 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES 601721 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 1685649 0 1685649 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE SENTRY.ORG MAKES OCCASIONAL GRANTS TO FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2022 THERE WERE NO GRANTS EXCEEDING $5,000 MADE TO FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR ITS EXPENDITURES USING THE ACCRUAL METHOD. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 NEW VENTURE FUND 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NORTHWEST SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 205806345 501(C)(3) 2700000 0 RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, INVESTIGATION AND ADVOCACY - IN SUPPORT OF THE ENOUGH PROJECT AND THE SENTRY 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: TO FURTHER THE SENTRY'S MISSION, THE SENTRY.ORG, INC. MAY SUBGRANT FUNDING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH A RESEARCH, HUMAN RIGHTS, OR INVESTIGATIVE PORTFOLIO THAT COMPLEMENTS ONGOING OR PLANNED ACTIVITIES AT THE SENTRY. GRANT PROPOSALS FOR POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUBGRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REVIEWED FOR COHERENCE WITH THE SENTRY'S MISSION AND GOOD OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL PRACTICES. EACH GRANT MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY A WRITTEN GRANT LETTER AGREEMENT AND IS MADE FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. GENERALLY GRANTEES ARE EXPECTED TO REPORT ON THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AND THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS TO CONFIRM THEIR ALIGNMENT WITH THE EXEMPT MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN PRENDERGAST EXEC DIR SECRETARY/TREASURER THRU AUG 2022 99000 0 0 0 0 0 5940 0 38322 0 143262 0 0 0 DAVID FRANKEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 23674 0 0 0 0 0 1023 0 41 0 24738 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 5, COMPENSATION FROM UNRELATED ORGANIZATION: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPENSATED FOR HIS SERVICES AS A CORPORATE OFFICER BY AN UNRELATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE NEW VENTURE FUND. JOHN PRENDERGAST WAS COMPENSATED $143,262 AND DAVID FRANKEL WAS COMPENSATED $24,738 (INCLUDING RETIREMENT AND OTHER NONTAXABLE BENEFITS) IN 2022 BY THE UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASURER JOHN PRENDERGAST AND DIRECTOR SIA SANNEH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDED THE BY-LAWS IN AUGUST 2022. THE CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS INCLUDE THE ELIMINATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTS, AN UPDATE TO CONFORM OFFICER TITLES TO THE ACTUAL DUTIES THAT ARE PERFORMED BY THE OFFICERS, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO ADOPTED AND ENFORCED ITS OWN WHISTLEBLOWER, DOCUMENT RETENTION AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING, AND WAS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MET TO REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 AND TO PROPOSE ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES. AFTER THE COMMITTEE'S COMMENTS ARE ADDRESS, THE 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING 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 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 1,866,129. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 103,655. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,011,784. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS -17,190. RETURN OF GRANT FUNDS -118,939. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S FULL BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.