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THIS INCLUDES, MANAGING WFP USA'S DIGITAL PROPERTIES, STRENGTHENING WFP USA BRAND VISIBILITY IN THE U.S., AND PUTTING IN PLACE INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ACROSS ALL DEPARTMENTS IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. 1721230 0 0 PUBLIC POLICY: WFP USA EDUCATES MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND OTHER OFFICIALS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL HUNGER ISSUES AND SPECIFIC POLICIES THAT COULD IMPROVE U.S. GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL HUNGER. WFP USA HELPS HIGHLIGHT WFP'S FUNDING CHALLENGES AND SHORTFALLS, SERVING AS A BRIDGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND CONGRESS. WFP USA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN REACHING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD. 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CATHERINE BERTINI SHALL SERVE AS ADVISOR TO THE FUND. SHE SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WFP USA. THE BOARD OF WFP USA SHALL CONSIDER SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS AND, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, SHALL MAKE SUCH DECISIONS AS THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE BOARD (OR ITS DESIGNATED FINANCIAL ADVISOR) SHALL MAKE DECISIONS AS TO INVESTMENT OF THE FUND. PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WFP USA ADOPTED A RESERVE POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO AT LEAST TWELVE (12) MONTHS OF ITS OPERATING BUDGET. THIS RESERVE IS ADJUSTED ANNUALLY TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT CHANGES IN THE OPERATING BUDGET. PART X, LINE 2: WFP USA IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). IN ADDITION, WFP USA QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME WHICH IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. THERE WAS NO TAX LIABILITY FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WFP USA WOULD BE LIABLE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, AFTER THEY ARE FILED. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM GRANTS TO WFP 11810698 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM GRANTS TO WFP 5747972 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM GRANTS TO WFP 15073458 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM GRANTS TO WFP 5986608 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM GRANTS TO WFP 13659236 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM GRANTS TO WFP 49006781 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM GRANTS TO WFP 8565975 0 0 0 0 0 0 109850728 0 109850728 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER 11810698 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER 5747972 WIRE TRANSFER 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER 15073458 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER 5986608 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER 13659236 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER 49006781 WIRE TRANSFER 0 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, ASSIST IN ALLEVIATING HUNGER 8565975 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 2: WFP USA MONITORS GRANTS MADE BY IT TO WFP THROUGH THE REVIEW OF NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS PROVIDED TO IT BY THE WFP. SUCH REPORTS ARE PROVIDED BOTH BY THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE (LOCATED IN ROME) OF WFP AND BY THE COUNTRY FIELD OFFICES OF THE WFP. THESE REPORTS DESCRIBE HOW THE GRANTED FUNDS WERE SPENT, ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED, PROGRESS ACHIEVED, AND GOALS TO BE MET. IN ADDITION TO SUCH REPORTS, THE WEBSITE OF WFP PROVIDES DETAILED INFORMATION IN REGARD TO ITS GLOBAL HUNGER RELIEF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE DISCLOSURE OF FUNDS SPENT ON A PER-COUNTRY BASIS AND THE PROJECTED RESULTS AND IMPACT IN EACH SUCH COUNTRY WHERE HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS ARE CONDUCTED BY WFP AND ITS PARTNERS. PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION USES GAAP TO REPORT EXPENDITURES IN A FOREIGN REGION. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: SCHEDULE F, PART I AND II: RESOURCES EXPENDED ARE USED FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE NEEDS PRIMARILY IN AFRICA, ASIA, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, MIDDLE EAST AND RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES. 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ADDITIONALLY, GRANTEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC REPORTS ON WHEN AND HOW FUNDS WERE USED, ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS ACHIEVED AS WELL AS IMPACT ON BENEFICIARIES/COMMUNITIES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 BARRON SEGAR PRESIDENT & CEO 472547 0 150000 0 1188 0 37800 0 38601 0 700136 0 0 0 GABRIELLA E MORRIS CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 313847 0 49250 0 2286 0 18300 0 33197 0 416880 0 0 0 CLAUDIO O SILVA CFO & COO 279653 0 43250 0 180 0 16875 0 18499 0 358457 0 0 0 JESSAMYN SARMIENTO CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 226704 0 40000 0 414 0 12000 0 38554 0 317672 0 0 0 KATHARINE R EMERSON CHIEF OF STAFF 217735 0 33500 0 180 0 13020 0 7644 0 272079 0 0 0 REBECCA E MIDDLETON CHIEF ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 221064 0 34000 0 270 0 13171 0 1199 0 269704 0 0 0 DOROTA D AMIN SR. DIRECTOR, CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP 157225 0 20000 0 132 0 9912 0 20672 0 207941 0 0 0 KAREN TURNEY SR. DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY 161725 0 17109 0 207 0 9852 0 11934 0 200827 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 WFP USA OFFERS A DISCRETIONARY BONUS TO STAFF TO RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES WHO MADE UNIQUE OR EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES AND FOR ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, DETERMINES WHETHER TO PAY A BONUS TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO, AND THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID. ALSO AT THE END OF THE YEAR, WFP USA, IN ITS DISCRETION, DETERMINES WHETHER TO PAY A BONUS TO STAFF, AND THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS. X 103 1696616 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY, AND COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BOARD AS WELL AS TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE CFO AND COO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING. AFTER A THOROUGH REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CFO AND COO, AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, AND ONCE ALL ARE IN AGREEMENT, THE 990 IS SUBMITTED FOR FINAL EDITS. A COPY OF THE APPROVED 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. ONCE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL INVOLVED, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE CFO AND COO, DATED AND SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WFP USA HAS SET FORTH A PROCEDURE TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY MAY ARISE AS OUTLINED IN OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EVERY NEW OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IS ADVISED ON THIS POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE OR SHE UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THE BOARD MEMBER: 1. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, 2. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, 3. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND 4. UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, THAT TO MAINTAIN FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION STATUS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3), THE CORPORATION MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES AND THE CORPORATION'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE CORPORATION IS FAITHFUL TO ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. EVERY BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION SIGNS AN "ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT" ANNUALLY THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND WHAT IS REQUIRED OF THEM AS PERTAINS TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PROVISION OF THE POLICY WHICH PERTAINS TO A DUTY TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ALSO APPLIES TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. FOR THIS PURPOSE, EACH REFERENCE TO "OFFICER" IN THE POLICY IS DEEMED TO REFER ALSO TO "BOARD MEMBER". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 GENERAL PROCEDURES: THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS GIVEN AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH PERFORMANCE PERIOD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY/TREASURER & CHAIRS OF EACH COMMITTEE. AT THAT TIME, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MERIT INCREASE IN TERMS OF BASE SALARY AND BONUS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO, THEY ALSO ESTABLISH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE COMING YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WFP USA ENSURES ITS WEBSITE MAKES ITS FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR WEBSITE CLEARLY PROVIDES A LINK TO EASILY ACCESS OUR WEBPAGE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPENDITURE PIE CHART. THIS WEBPAGE PROVIDES CURRENT AND HISTORICAL DETAILED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS 990 FILINGS. VISITORS TO OUR WEBSITE CAN EASILY DOWNLOAD THE ORGANIZATION'S LATEST ANNUAL REPORT. THE CURRENT ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINS A STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THOUSANDS OF STAKEHOLDERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND IS DISTRIBUTED AT VARIOUS EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED AT LENGTH INTERNALLY, WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND ALL STAFF MEMBERS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, SPECIFICALLY, IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: THE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS REFLECTS COMPENSATION PAID DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR IN 2022 AS REPORTED ON THE 2022 FORM W2. THIS CREATES A TIMING DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CALENDAR YEAR COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND THE FISCAL YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS PRESENTED IN FORM 990. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.