2024-10-09T16:41:32-05:00 2023-12-31 521186096 RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 300 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2023-01-01 820644678 SYNERGIA - INITIATIVES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SYNE 9172090118 3602 16TH STREET NW 3 WASHINGTON DC 20010 STEFANO FABENI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9172090118 2024-10-09 1 0 KAY VOLLANS CPA P01404047 3015643636 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z STEFANO FABENI 3602 16TH STREET NW 3 WASHINGTON DC 20010 1801357 0 X WWW.SYNERGIAIHR.ORG X 2017 DC TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE PARTICULARLY THOSE WHOSE RIGHTS ARE MOSTLY SYSTEMATICALLY AND EGREGIOUSLY VIOLATED. 8 8 2 10 0 0 1426870 1757966 1500 12931 0 8888 9951 21572 1438321 1801357 365553 393428 0 0 337328 344696 0 0 5490 906070 1016887 1608951 1755011 -170630 46346 1728826 2169344 225284 618847 1503542 1550497 X TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL PEOPLE PARTICULARLY OF THOSE WHOSE RIGHTS ARE MOSTLY SYSTEMATICALLY AND EGREGIOUSLY VIOLATED. 0 0 1607385 393428 12931 THROUGH ITS PROGRAMMING, SYNERGIA - INITIATIVES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTS THE PROTECTION AND THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS IN AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, BY STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORTING MOVEMENT BUILDING; BY SUPPORTING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP SECURITY STRATEGIES AND RAPID RESPONSE IN CASE OF CRISIS; BY EDUCATING COMMUNITIES TO DEMAND RESPECT FOR THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS AT DOMESTIC, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL; DOCUMENTING AND PROVIDING RECOURSE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION OR ABUSE; AND USING DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE TO DEMAND ACTION FROM THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR GUARANTEEING THOSE RIGHTS.SYNERGIA WORKS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THOSE WHO ARE MOST AT RISK, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TARGETED ON GROUNDS OF THEIR REAL OR PERCEIVED SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, SEX CHARACTERISTICS. 1607385 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 NI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X STEFANO FABENI 9172090118 3602 16TH STREET NW 3 WASHINGTON DC 20010 STEFANO FABENI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 124088 0 21923 CYNTHIA ROTHSCHILD CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY ROBINSON VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEA GUERRA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KERRY ASHFORTH SECRETARY (END 2023) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MACARENA SAEZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AUSTIN BAIDAS ASSISTANT TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 FUNMI IYANDA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 OPHELIA KEMIGISHA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SID L MOHN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 124088 0 21923 1 0 0 0 0 1068606 689360 1757966 PROJECT REVENUE 900099 12931 12931 12931 8888 8888 MISC. INCOME 900099 21572 21572 21572 1801357 12931 0 30460 X 393428 393428 146011 118598 21923 5490 157404 118190 39214 4431 1776 2655 21988 9855 12133 14862 9540 5322 5711 5711 20050 20050 513650 511408 2242 42244 24093 18151 4332 4332 13965 13965 360052 360052 41799 41799 349 349 14735 14735 1755011 1607385 142136 5490 912311 435961 535694 492555 260004 224694 20017 5838 1009496 800 800 1728826 2169344 102805 60462 122479 558385 225284 618847 X 528034 570123 975508 980374 1503542 1550497 1728826 2169344 46346 608 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 599032 1215236 1419595 1426870 1757966 6418699 599032 1215236 1419595 1426870 1757966 6418699 2726955 3691744 1142 4369 9951 21572 37034 6455733 350209 0.57190 0.58550 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,142. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,369. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 9,951. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 21,572. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 INVESTMENTS 1009496 C 1009496 X 1821369 608 19404 20012 1801357 0 1801357 1774414 19404 19404 1755010 0 1755010 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. THE 2022, 2021 AND 2020 TAX YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR REVIEW FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES AND HAS NOT BEEN EXTENDED BEYOND THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCESSES IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS 19,404. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS 19,404. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 6 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY 213180 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY 200244 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 11656 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 381772 1 10 0 0 1 10 806852 0 806852 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 45677 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 10228 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 36421 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 19800 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 20500 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 9816 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 8883 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 20000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 118122 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, SUBGRANT 11656 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 30000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 10000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 7876 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SUBGRANT 5040 WIRE 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE SENT, REVIEWED, RECONCILED AND RECORDED IN THE HQ ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILLING. AFTER THE FORM IS COMPLETED, IT IS SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW, COMMENT, AND CORRECTION IF ANY. GENERALLY, FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE THE ONES WHO COMMENT OR ASK TO EDIT WHERE APPLICABLE. IF THE FORM IS REVIEWED, THEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WOULD SIGN OFF FOR SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED, IMPLEMENTED, AND ENFORCED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH INCLUDES DEFINITIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST, PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING A TRANSACTION PRESENTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND REQUIRING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST, EMPLOYMENT, AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS WHICH MAY PRESENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL NEED TO SIGN ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A SYNERGIA'S INDEPENDENT GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE PROCESS TAKES PLACE IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS. THE INDEPENDENT BODY LOOKS AT COMPARABLE SALARY AND BENEFITS DATA, SUCH AS DATA AVAILABLE FROM SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEYS, TO LEARN WHAT NONPROFIT EMPLOYERS WITH SIMILAR BUDGETS, LOCATED IN THE SAME OR SIMILAR GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS PAY THEIR SENIOR LEADERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SYNERGIA-INITIATIVES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IS A NEWLY FORMED ORGANIZATION, THEREBY ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TRANSLATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,488. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,488. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,384. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,384. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 472,536. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 472,536. PAYROLL/HR PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,242. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,242. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.