2025-10-23T15:02:02-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 133287064 INTERACTION THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY INT'L ACTION INC INTE 2026678227 1300 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 LAWRENCE SMITH CEO 2026678227 2025-10-23 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X INTERACTION TOM HART 1300 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 13428490 0 X WWW.INTERACTION.ORG X 1984 NY TO BE THE CONVENER AND UNIFIED VOICE OF THE NGO COMMUNITY, SO NO ONE EVER STANDS ALONE WHEN TRYING TO CHANGE THE WORLD. 23 23 64 36 0 0 6574869 6174614 3149162 3201543 129156 111630 132190 230648 9985377 9718435 0 0 0 0 6479533 6122155 0 0 0 3914306 4269620 10393839 10391775 -408462 -673340 7583567 6196212 5162855 4125942 2420712 2070270 INTERACTION IS A CONVENER, THOUGHT LEADER, AND VOICE FOR NGOS WORKING TO ELIMINATE EXTREME POVERTY, STRENGTHEN HUMAN RIGHTS AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION, SAFEGUARD A SUSTAINABLE PLANET, PROMOTE PEACE, AND ENSURE DIGNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE. 0 0 6247192 FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL AWARDS: AWARDS FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, FOUNDATIONS, PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES, AND OTHER PARTNERS SUPPORT INTERACTION'S WORK WITH ITS MEMBERS IN SEVERAL AREAS: HUMANITARIAN ACTION - SAVING LIVES, ALLEVIATING SUFFERING, AND MAINTAINING HUMAN DIGNITY WITHOUT REGARD FOR RACE, ETHNICITY, RELIGION OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION. ASPECTS OF THIS WORK INCLUDE: CURRENT CRISIS; HUMANITARIAN POLICY; HUMANITARIAN PRACTICE; NGO SECURITY; PREVENTION OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE; PROTECTION AND SHELTER FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY HUMANITARIAN CRISIS; THE TRANSITION FROM RELIEF. 1523079 3201543 MEMBER SERVICES: INTERACTION HAS MORE THAN 170 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING GLOBALLY. MEMBERS ARE FAITH-BASED AND SECULAR, LARGE AND SMALL, WITH A FOCUS ON THE WORLD'S MOST POOR AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. INTERACTION SERVES AS THE LARGEST ALLIANCE OF U.S. PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS AND PARTNERS. MEMBERS SHARE COMMON COMMITMENT THAT DEFINE THEIR WORK, AND INTERACTION WORKS CLOSELY WITH ITS MEMBERS, SOMETIMES INDIVIDUALLY, SOMETIMES IN SMALL GROUPS, AND SOMETIMES IN LARGE GROUPS. 24067 LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES: IN ADDITION TO GENERAL ADVOCACY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, INTERACTION ENGAGES IN LOBBYING FOR PARTICULAR LEGISLATION ON A LIMITED SCALE. THIS REPRESENTS TIME SPENT ON CAPITOL HILL MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, OR MEMBERS OF THEIR STAFF, TO DISCUSS PARTICULAR PIECES OF LEGISLATION. THESE DISCUSSIONS MAY FOCUS ON THE LANGUAGE OF POTENTIAL LEGISLATION WHEN IT IS IN THE DRAFTING STAGE. 7794338 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X LAWRENCE SMITH 2026678227 1300 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JANTI SOERIPTO CHAIR (FROM 07/24) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ABBY MAXMAN CHAIR (UNTIL 06/24) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES MORGAN AUDIT CHAIR (UNTIL 12/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE SQUIRES VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RABIH TORBAY FINANCE CHAIR (FROM 07/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NYENHUIS FINANCE CHAIR (UNTIL 06/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC MITCHELL MEMBERSHIP CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TESSIE SAN MARTIN NOMINATING CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN CARROLL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICK SANTOS DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELA LIGIERO DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SMITH DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 NIDA SALEEM DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 SAM OWILLY DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET ACKERLEY DIRECTOR (FROM 07/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWNA BADER-BLAU DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE CHO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CATILYN HUGHES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY PARSONS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG RUTZEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA FISHER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAPE GAYE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ISAM GHANIM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MOHAMED HASSAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KOBY LANGLEY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN LORD DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIE ROTH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAVAID SIDDIQI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE CALVI DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL JENKINS DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 ESKINDER NEGASH DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE NUNN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHARIF ALY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 06/24) 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FREEDMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TOM HART CEO 40.00 X 395292 0 6918 CAROLYN AEBY COO 40.00 X 220294 0 16316 JULIEN SCHOPP VP HUMANITARIAN POLICY 40.00 X 206808 0 17404 LAWRENCE SMITH CFO 40.00 X 206066 0 9303 PATRICIA SCOTT CPO 40.00 X 171562 0 8799 JENNIFER MARRON VP POLICY (UNTIL 09/24) 40.00 X 129799 0 9085 MOHAMED HILMI DIR. SHELTER AND SETTLEMENT 40.00 X 161961 0 14447 COLLINS TABE CONTROLLER 40.00 X 161520 0 6149 MORGAN MARTINEZ VP MEMBERSHIP 40.00 X 155587 0 11555 DEBORAH WILLIG DIRECTOR NGO FUTURES (UNTIL 11/24) 40.00 X 154306 0 9956 JESSICA LENZ SR. TECHNICAL ADVISOR 40.00 X 144129 0 10911 2107324 0 120843 18 0 1 0 VEDDERPRICE PC 222 N LASALLE ST CHICAGO IL 60601 LEGAL 417786 CHARTER TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 132 32ND ST SUITE 310 BROOKLYN NY 11232 IT SERVICES 102017 2 2440897 3733717 6174614 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 2930834 2930834 FORUM/MEETINGS 900099 270709 270709 3201543 126714 126714 120000 0 120000 120000 120000 3694971 3703437 6618 -8466 -6618 -15084 -15084 OTHER REVENUE 900099 110489 110489 FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN 900099 159 159 110648 9718435 3201543 0 342278 X 1397646 290477 1107169 3482408 3381961 100447 168303 154895 13408 698053 538436 159617 375745 287394 88351 517161 15802 501359 129378 3953 125425 26312 26312 1167266 1156838 10428 50611 27387 23224 77627 77381 246 1272165 1121988 150177 252679 232340 20339 345085 341554 3531 52640 40 52600 65590 65590 TEMPORARY HELP 98833 20115 78718 SUBSCRIPTIONS & PUBS. 79739 64697 15042 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE 35432 35432 OTHER EXPENSES 29391 24999 4392 69711 54081 15630 10391775 7794338 2597437 0 950388 1666868 311445 600168 517769 178016 24700 1250 32818 118622 1005157 685712 266458 319445 2492037 3111104 2987952 200739 7583567 6196212 440130 538694 73375 974414 650000 4649350 1962834 5162855 4125942 X 2344301 2037964 76411 32306 2420712 2070270 7583567 6196212 -673340 322898 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4647183 7322199 5041924 6574869 6174614 29760789 4647183 7322199 5041924 6574869 6174614 29760789 3965561 25795228 51496 105275 42647 199925 246714 646057 25169 25169 81306 151910 -3166 -3810 110648 336888 30768903 14866511 0.83840 0.84100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 17302 17302 10354779 10372081 668604 167151 0 0 627806 642935 667935 668604 2607280 3910920 25064 12380 34397 17302 89143 156952 160734 166984 167151 651821 977732 100880 100880 694581 477456 217125 209696 208256 1440 319445 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 1095690 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 867144 1962834 10021639 322898 322898 9698741 26312 -6618 19694 9718435 10372081 0 10372081 26312 -6618 19694 10391775 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET SHOWN AS AN EXPENSE ON THE -6,618. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 7B. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET SHOWN AS AN EXPENSE ON THE -6,618. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 7B. EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL EXPENSES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES 521526 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL EXPENSES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES 564987 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL EXPENSES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES 57947 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL EXPENSES OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES 101408 0 0 0 0 0 0 1245868 0 1245868 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TOM HART CEO 395292 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 918 0 402210 0 0 0 CAROLYN AEBY COO 220294 0 0 0 0 0 15398 0 918 0 236610 0 0 0 JULIEN SCHOPP VP HUMANITARIAN POLICY 206808 0 0 0 0 0 16486 0 918 0 224212 0 0 0 LAWRENCE SMITH CFO 206066 0 0 0 0 0 7893 0 1410 0 215369 0 0 0 PATRICIA SCOTT CPO 171562 0 0 0 0 0 6086 0 2713 0 180361 0 0 0 MOHAMED HILMI DIR. SHELTER AND SETTLEMENT 161961 0 0 0 0 0 13037 0 1410 0 176408 0 0 0 COLLINS TABE CONTROLLER 161520 0 0 0 0 0 5829 0 320 0 167669 0 0 0 MORGAN MARTINEZ VP MEMBERSHIP 155587 0 0 0 0 0 11363 0 192 0 167142 0 0 0 DEBORAH WILLIG DIRECTOR NGO FUTURES (UNTIL 11/24) 125910 0 0 0 28396 0 9662 0 294 0 164262 0 0 0 JESSICA LENZ SR. TECHNICAL ADVISOR 144129 0 0 0 0 0 10420 0 491 0 155040 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A DEBORAH WILLIG RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENT FOR $28,396. PART I, LINE 7 JENNIFER MARRON RECEIVED A MERIT BONUS OF $8,500 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS. CLASS A MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. ADMISSION TO CLASS A MEMBERSHIP IS BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN ORGANIZATION MAY APPLY FOR CLASS A MEMBERSHIP IF IT IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED; HAS PRIMARY PURPOSES AND WORK CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION; AND AGREES TO PAY ESTABLISHED DUES. CLASS B MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. ADMISSION TO CLASS B MEMBERSHIP IS BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN ENTITY THAT IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(A) MAY APPLY FOR CLASS B MEMBERSHIP IF IT HAS PURPOSES AND WORK CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION; AND AGREES TO PAY ESTABLISHED DUES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH ANY ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR CLASS A AND CLASS B MEMBERSHIP. DUES: THE CLASS A MEMBERS DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE DUES FOR EACH MEMBER. THE AMOUNT AND STRUCTURE OF DUES MAY BE CHANGED BY A VOTE OF THE CLASS A MEMBERS. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL: ANY MEMBER AFTER HAVING FULFILLED ALL OBLIGATIONS TO THE CORPORATION MAY RESIGN BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CEO OF THE CORPORATION (ANY SUCH RESIGNATION TO TAKE EFFECT AS SPECIFIED THEREIN, OR IF NOT SO SPECIFIED, UPON RECEIPT BY THE CEO). ANY MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED OR SUSPENDED AT ANY TIME FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION AND CONTINUING MEMBERSHIP OR FOR OTHER CAUSE BY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS MEET AT LEAST ANNUALLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELECTING DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TRANSACTING OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B QUORUM: ONE-QUARTER (1/4) OF THE CLASS A MEMBERS REPRESENTED IN PERSON OR BY PROXY CONSTITUTES A QUORUM AT A MEETING OF CLASS A MEMBERS FOR THE TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS. THE CLASS A MEMBERS PRESENT AT A DULY-ORGANIZED MEETING MAY CONTINUE TO DO BUSINESS UNTIL ADJOURNMENT, NOTWITHSTANDING THE WITHDRAWAL OF ENOUGH CLASS A MEMBERS TO LEAVE LESS THAN A QUORUM. IF A MEETING CANNOT BE ORGANIZED BECAUSE A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT, THOSE PRESENT MAY ADJOURN THE MEETING UNTIL A SUBSEQUENT MEETING AT WHICH QUORUM IS PRESENT, WHEN ANY BUSINESS MAY BE TRANSACTED THAT MAY HAVE BEEN TRANSACTED AT THE MEETING AS ORIGINALLY CALLED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY STAFF AND THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL TAX PREPARER, FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER INCORPORATING EDITS BASED ON COMMITTEE REVIEW FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN JANUARY OF EACH YEAR ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE INTERACTION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM, EVEN IF NOTHING HAS CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR OR THE INDIVIDUAL HAS NO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO DISCLOSE. A TALLY IS MAINTAINED TO ASSURE THAT ALL FORMS ARE SUBMITTED. IF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD DISCLOSES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THAT INFORMATION IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, AND THE BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO EXCUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM ANY BUSINESS INVOLVING INTERACTION AND THE OTHER ORGANIZATION. THE CHAIR DETERMINES WHETHER THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS SUCH THAT IT MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR THE FULL BOARD. IF A MEMBER OF THE STAFF DISCLOSES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THAT INFORMATION IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CEO, AND THE STAFF MEMBER IS INFORMED THAT S/HE MUST EXCUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM ANY BUSINESS INVOLVING INTERACTION AND THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE CEO DETERMINES WHETHER THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS SUCH THAT THE EMPLOYEE MUST WITHDRAW FROM THE OTHER ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO CONTINUE AT INTERACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD CHAIR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE DECISION IS BASED ON: A REVIEW, DOCUMENTED IN WRITING, OF THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE RELATED TO GOALS AND BENCHMARKS PREVIOUSLY SET; A REVIEW OF SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS BASED ON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION (SUCH AS FORMS 990 AND SALARY SURVEYS) FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE AREA; AND DISCUSSION AMONG MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD CHAIR DISCUSSES THE OVERALL REVIEW AND SALARY RECOMMENDATION WITH THE CEO AND FINAL MATERIALS ARE PLACED IN THE CEO'S PERSONNEL FILE. THIS PROCESS RECENTLY TOOK PLACE IN NOVEMBER 2024. THE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. DISCUSSIONS ARE HELD IN EXECUTIVE TEAM MEETINGS. THIS PROCESS RECENTLY TOOK PLACE IN NOVEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INTERACTION'S ANNUAL REPORT IS PRESENTED ON ITS WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT INTERACTION'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,204. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,428. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,632. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,108,498. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,108,498. TRANSLATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,136. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,136.