2025-11-17T13:19:33-06:00 2024-12-31 521186096 RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 300 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2024-01-01 820644678 SYNERGIA - INITIATIVES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SYNE 9172090118 2001 L STREET NW 513 WASHINGTON DC 20036 STEFANO FABENI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9172090118 2025-11-17 1 0 KAY VOLLANS CPA P01404047 3015643636 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEFANO FABENI 2001 L STREET NW 513 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2992130 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. 9 9 3 10 0 0 1757966 2917648 12931 1500 8888 49735 21572 23247 1801357 2992130 393428 618813 0 0 344696 426944 0 0 8279 1016887 1257702 1755011 2303459 46346 688671 2169344 2510440 618847 318665 1550497 2191775 X TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL PEOPLE PARTICULARLY OF THOSE WHOSE RIGHTS ARE MOSTLY SYSTEMATICALLY AND EGREGIOUSLY VIOLATED. 0 0 2048163 618813 1500 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. 2048163 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 NI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X STEFANO FABENI 9172090118 2001 L STREET NW 513 WASHINGTON DC 20036 STEFANO FABENI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130292 0 23969 TRACY ROBINSON CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MACARENA SAEZ VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FUNMI IYANDA SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AUSTIN BAIDAS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEA GUERRA ASSISTANT TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 OPHELIA KEMIGISHA MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SID L MOHN MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA ROTHSCHILD MEMBER 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN RUMU MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 130292 0 23969 1 0 1 0 0 92365 1575232 1250051 2917648 PROJECT REVENUE 900099 1500 1500 1500 49735 49735 MISC. INCOME 900099 23247 23247 23247 2992130 1500 0 72982 X 618813 618813 154262 134049 13029 7184 194811 116920 77891 4153 1818 2295 40 57158 37273 19109 776 16560 11704 4577 279 80 80 24540 24540 648269 582063 66206 47439 37729 9710 18027 10103 7924 11543 8759 2784 419400 416050 3350 72882 72882 15522 15522 2303459 2048163 247017 8279 435961 93524 492555 805840 224694 528585 5838 22458 1009496 1059233 800 800 2169344 2510440 60462 115885 558385 202780 618847 318665 X 570123 672473 980374 1519302 1550497 2191775 2169344 2510440 X 688671 -47393 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1215236 1419595 1426870 1757966 2917648 8737315 1215236 1419595 1426870 1757966 2917648 8737315 3073790 5663525 8888 49735 58623 4369 9951 21572 23247 59139 8855077 124064 0.63960 0.57190 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,369. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 9,951. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 21,572. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 23,247. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 INVESTMENTS 1059233 C 1059233 X 2998610 6480 6480 2992130 0 2992130 2357332 53873 53873 2303459 0 2303459 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, 2024 AND 2023. THE 2023, 2022 AND 2021 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 6,480. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS 6,480. RELATED ENTITY REPORTING 47,393. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 8 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY 208491 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 5 PROGRAM SERVICES HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY 249961 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 219585 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 399228 1 13 0 0 1 13 1077265 0 1077265 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 9999 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 17419 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 16077 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 63749 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 29560 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 5436 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 14492 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 8733 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 22903 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 14000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 117868 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 25000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 9921 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 12529 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 18000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 12416 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 8154 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 15738 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 16292 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 22367 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 12101 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY, HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION 19318 WIRE 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: SYNERGIA ENTERS INTO WRITTEN AGREEMENTS, RECEIVES NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS, CONDUCTS DUE DILIGENCE ON THE SUBGRANTEES IN PREPARATION AND DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE SENT, REVIEWED, RECONCILED AND RECORDED IN THE HQ ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEFANO FABENI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 130292 0 0 0 0 0 6204 0 17765 0 154261 0 0 0 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 THE 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 28,656. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 808. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 29,464. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES -310. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,547. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,237. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 553,717. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 61,851. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 615,568. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RELATED ENTITY REPORTING -47,393. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. SYNERGIA - INITIATIVE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS N 9A NDJAMENA STREET ABUJA NI HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION & ADVOCACY NI 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SYNERGIA - INITIATIVE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS NIGERIA C 92365