2023-11-08T11:36:42-06:00 2022-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2022-01-01 475175472 TRANSPARENTEM LTD TRAN 6466853732 347 FIFTH AVE SUITE 1402-443 NEW YORK NY 10016 E BENJAMIN SKINNER PRESIDENT 6466853732 2023-11-07 1 E BENJAMIN SKINNER 999009999 0 TINA PEACHER P01608826 4108840220 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z E BENJAMIN SKINNER 347 FIFTH AVE SUITE 1402-443 NEW YORK NY 10016 2148957 0 X WWW.TRANSPARENTEM.COM X 2015 DE THROUGH IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIONS AND STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT, TRANSPARENTEM SPURS COMPANIES TO IMPROVE CORPORATE POLICY AND PRACTICE, AND REMEDIATE HUMAN RIGHTS, LABOR, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ABUSES IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS. 5 5 20 5 0 0 4128867 2146166 0 0 992 61 5170 2730 4135029 2148957 0 0 0 0 2269112 1983296 0 0 244966 966297 1210911 3235409 3194207 899620 -1045250 2234391 754897 543220 108976 1691171 645921 TRANSPARENTEM ADVANCES THE WELL-BEING OF WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES BY EXPOSING HARD TRUTHS TO THOSE WITH THE POWER TO TRANSFORM INDUSTRIES. OUR GOAL IS TO ERADICATE HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ABUSES IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. 0 0 2208906 TRANSPARENTEM USES ITS INVESTIGATIVE MODEL TO REVEAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ABUSES AROUND THE WORLD. OUR WORK HAS LED TO CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS BY PROMPTING REMEDIATION OF ENDEMIC ISSUES IN SUPPLY CHAINS, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION, FORCED LABOR, CHILD LABOR, AND OTHER FORMS OF EXPLOITATION. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO COMPANY ENGAGEMENT, OUR WORK HAS RESULTED IN THE REIMBURSEMENT OF MILLIONS IN RECRUITMENT-RELATED FEES, THE RETURN OF WITHHELD PASSPORTS, EXPANDED ACCESS TO GRIEVANCE CHANNELS, AND IMPROVED LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS. TRANSPARENTEM DRIVES SYSTEMS CHANGE THROUGH ENGAGING WITH REGULATORY AUTHORITIES; CATALYZING PRECEDENT-SETTING, CORPORATE COMMITMENTS; AND DRIVING COMPANIES TO IMPROVE POLICY AND PRACTICE THROUGHOUT GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. 2208906 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NY X X ELLEN SCHWARTZ 6469542579 347 FIFTH AVE SUITE 1402-443 NEW YORK NY 10016 EMILY MARTINEZ CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN VIEDERMAN CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 M KYLE WRIGHT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NEHA MISRA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARUNA KASHYAP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 E BENJAMIN SKINNER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 153087 0 11487 ANDREW KORFHAGE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 135218 0 14945 DANIEL COHN CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 133466 0 5907 JONATHAN MEAD DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS 40.00 X 117082 0 14162 SHEELA AHLUWALIA DIRECTOR OF LABOR INVESTIGATIONS 40.00 X 110238 0 23165 DEBBIE LI DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 109501 0 9450 758592 0 79116 7 0 1 0 CHATILLON WEISS PLLC 118 N BEDFORD RD STE 100 MOUNT KISCO NY 10549 LEGAL SERVICES 106500 1 365071 1781095 2146166 61 61 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2730 2730 2730 2148957 0 0 2791 X 164574 109591 40787 14196 1515605 1009632 375668 130305 54924 36208 13573 5143 109208 72768 27062 9378 138985 93018 33940 12027 107889 32928 72318 2643 45695 13946 30629 1120 579987 554844 21570 3573 9678 2954 6487 237 25429 12688 10920 1821 10056 1882 7065 1109 94969 67037 16759 11173 141617 98271 8625 34721 3750 2392 1358 3727 3727 33835 23883 5971 3981 RECRUITMENT 63672 19433 42679 1560 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 56178 39656 9913 6609 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 28570 20167 5042 3361 LICENSES AND REGISTRATI 5859 5208 651 3194207 2208906 740335 244966 538574 147049 384995 184996 1250000 344524 55690 65684 76267 76267 3727 0 1405 12644 2234391 754897 178149 108976 365071 0 543220 108976 X 1628845 483365 62326 162556 1691171 645921 2234391 754897 -1045250 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4553514 3760168 734721 4128867 2146166 15323436 4553514 3760168 734721 4128867 2146166 15323436 10697012 4626424 130 171 199 152 61 713 289 389 2730 3408 15327557 0.30180 0.22980 X THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST UNDER TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3) BY THE FOLLOWING:1. THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE 10% SUPPORT TEST AS OVER 30% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT COMES FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL UNITS. 2. THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO HAVE AND SEEK CONTRIBUTIONS AND SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND FULLFILL THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.3. OTHER FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SHOW THAT THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST BY THE FOLLOWING: A. BY IMPACTING A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE POPULATION EFFECTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL ABUSES IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. B. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY - THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE HIGHLY RESPECTED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. C. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - DURING 2022 THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO ILLUMINATE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ABUSES IN MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAINS IN ORDER TO SPUR ERADICATION OF THOSE ABUSES. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 289. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 389. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,730. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 65357 65357 0 10910 10910 0 0 X 2148957 0 2148957 0 2148957 3194207 0 3194207 0 3194207 PART X, LINE 2: TRANSPARENTEM RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. TRANSPARENTEM BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 14 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING PAYMENTS TO INVESTIGATORS AND TRANSLATORS, LOCAL TRAVEL, MEALS AND HOTELS, ROUND TRIP AIRFARE 339979 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 20 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING PAYMENTS TO INVESTIGATORS AND TRANSLATORS, LOCAL TRAVEL, MEALS AND HOTELS, ROUND TRIP AIRFARE 278097 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 7 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING PAYMENTS TO INVESTIGATORS AND TRANSLATORS, LOCAL TRAVEL, MEALS AND HOTELS, ROUND TRIP AIRFARE 2253 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING PAYMENTS TO INVESTIGATORS AND TRANSLATORS, LOCAL TRAVEL, MEALS AND HOTELS, ROUND TRIP AIRFARE 465 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 1 0 42 0 0 0 42 620794 0 620794 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E BENJAMIN SKINNER PRESIDENT 153087 0 0 0 0 0 6167 0 5320 0 164574 0 0 0 ANDREW KORFHAGE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT 135218 0 0 0 0 0 5438 0 9507 0 150163 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER. THE FULL BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN BEFORE IT IS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THEY FIRST JOIN THE BOARD OR ORGANIZATION, AND EVERY YEAR AFTER. THE BOARD SECRETARY FOLLOWS UP AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES MARKET DATA FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEW YORK AREA, AS WELL AS THE 990S OF OTHER SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO THE BOARD, WHO WILL CONSIDER IT AND VOTE ON IT. THE LAST SUCH COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN AUGUST 2021. THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A CONSULTING FIRM IN 2021 IN WHICH A COMPREHENSIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,351. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,141. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 189. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,681. CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 523,943. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,369. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,374. TOTAL EXPENSES 547,686. IT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,550. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,620. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. 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