2021-10-06T08:51:05-05:00 2020-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2020-01-01 900874591 EVIDENCE ACTION EVID 2028889886 1133 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JOHN DE WET CHIEF FIN. & ADMIN. OFF./SEC. 2028889886 2021-10-06 1 JOHN DE WET 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X KANIKA BAHL 1133 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 23843969 0 X WWW.EVIDENCEACTION.ORG X 2011 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 6 46 6 0 0 32310239 20995742 155791 2104021 1344802 733269 0 8417 33810832 23841449 4376497 5390968 0 0 7234858 7654459 0 0 682916 13284145 10797363 24895500 23842790 8915332 -1341 86822653 88035146 1559091 2384773 85263562 85650373 X EVIDENCE ACTION AIMS TO BE A WORLD LEADER IN SCALING EVIDENCE-BASED AND COST-EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF POVERTY BY BUILDING A WORLD WHERE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF POOR PEOPLE HAVE BETTER OPPORTUNITIES AND THEIR LIVES ARE MEASURABLY IMPROVED. (SEE SCHED O) 0 0 8760267 2390597 DEWORM THE WORLD INITIATIVE: EVIDENCE ACTION'S DEWORM THE WORLD INITIATIVE HELPS TO TRANSLATE EVIDENCE INTO WIDESPREAD PRACTICE BY ADVOCATING FOR DEWORMING TO POLICYMAKERS AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LAUNCH, STRENGTHEN AND SUSTAIN DEWORMING PROGRAMS. EVIDENCE ACTION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH GOVERNMENTS TO RAPIDLY SCALE PROGRAMS TARGETING ALL AT-RISK SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN. REGULAR DEWORMING RESULTS IN IMPROVED EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND LONG-TERM WELL-BEING FOR TREATED CHILDREN. 7750893 3000371 2024021 DISPENSERS FOR SAFE WATER PROGRAM: CHLORINE DISPENSERS ARE AN INNOVATIVE, LOW-COST APPROACH PROVEN TO INCREASE RATES OF HOUSEHOLD CHLORINATION OF DRINKING WATER IN RURAL AREAS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. CHLORINE DISINFECTS DRINKING WATER WHILE PROTECTING IT FROM RECONTAMINATION FOR UP TO 72 HOURS. EVIDENCE ACTION HAS CONTINUED TO SEE HIGH ADOPTION RATES OF AROUND 57% AS THEY CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN KENYA, UGANDA AND MALAWI. EVIDENCE ACTION IS PROVIDING OVER FOUR MILLION PEOPLE WITH ACCESS TO SAFE WATER. 2079471 80000 EVIDENCE ACTION ACCELERATOR: EVIDENCE ACTION ACCELERATOR DRIVES NEW PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, SELECTING HIGH-POTENTIAL INTERVENTIONS WITH MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY FOR EVIDENCE-BASED, COST-EFFECTIVE IMPACT. THE ACCELERATOR TESTS AND REFINES DELIVERY MODELS WITH THE GOAL OF RAPIDLY SCALING INTERVENTIONS WITH LEVELS OF IMPACT SIMILAR TO OUR EXISTING PROGRAMS. 18590631 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 16 0 1 46 1 0 1 KE MI NI UG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X JOHN DE WET 2028889886 1133 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 KANIKA BAHL CEO 40.00 X X 319648 0 17980 AMRITA AHUJA BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA RIECHERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DINA POMERANZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GIANOLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHIKHAR GHOSH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DE WET CHIEF FIN. & ADMIN. OFF/SEC/TREAS. 40.00 X 188595 0 16133 JEFFREY GROSZ SR. DIR., ACCELERATOR 40.00 X 156181 0 23308 GRACE HOLLISTER CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 160017 0 15054 RYAN NOLL CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00 X 161763 0 13143 BRETT SEDGEWICK SR. DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS 40.00 X 139252 0 8470 PAUL BYATTA SR. DIRECTOR, AFRICA REGION 40.00 X 135261 0 7679 1260717 0 101767 15 0 1 0 PRAMANIT KARYA INDIA PVT LTD A-16/9 VASANT VIHAR NEW DELHI IN 110057 PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION 3340262 VYXER RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BOX 260 CODE 50400 BUSIA KE RESEARCH SERVICES 200814 2 20995742 61557 20995742 CARBON CREDIT SALES 900099 2024021 2024021 CONSULTING REVENUE 900099 80000 80000 2104021 722820 722820 3069 9900 2520 0 549 9900 10449 10449 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 8417 8417 8417 23841449 2104021 0 741686 X 5390968 5390968 542356 407305 135051 5794094 3402318 2015633 376143 296896 191813 87056 18027 712071 433193 229898 48980 309042 185176 101883 21983 210209 18828 191381 241918 18027 223891 4126738 4035803 76004 14931 44276 255 44021 320845 241729 76992 2124 326518 64193 230771 31554 589779 336427 226643 26709 490025 473860 15210 955 65805 65638 167 3253 3253 42963 3735 39228 29497 5046 24451 PROGRAM MATERIALS 3635078 3616325 18753 BAD DEBTS 395805 395805 PAYROLL SERVICES 120739 12000 108739 DONATION PROCESS. FEES 65737 38423 27314 88178 56874 24845 6459 23842790 18590631 4569243 682916 X 6184871 8654796 5326417 2946872 8569199 8977017 1977594 1337716 466834 482435 307422 234306 86953 73116 63960271 65513471 250514 49723 86822653 88035146 1548874 1119826 689253 500000 10217 75694 1559091 2384773 X 8511054 12128774 76752508 73521599 85263562 85650373 86822653 88035146 X -1341 788543 -400391 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 24495008 61872882 34521953 32310239 20995742 174195824 24495008 61872882 34521953 32310239 20995742 174195824 37372047 136823777 225464 347925 1079583 1333217 722820 3709009 35310 1000 8417 44727 177949560 4187567 0.76890 0.78160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 307422 234306 73116 73116 DUE TO AFFILIATES 75694 75694 X 24639117 788543 9000 125 797668 23841449 0 23841449 23474895 9000 -376895 -367895 23842790 0 23842790 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONSIDERED POTENTIAL UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SUBSIDIARY REVENUE REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 125. NOT REPORTED ON FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADJUSTMENT TO EXPENSE DUE TO THE EFFECT OF INTERCOMPANY -376,895. ELIMINATIONS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT REPORTED ON FORM 990. 1 SOUTH ASIA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT OF THE DEWORM THE WORLD PROGRAM 2920582 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 913075 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 22 184 PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT OF THE ACCELERATOR, DEWORM THE WORLD, AND DISPENSERS FOR SAFE WATER PROGRAMS 7659644 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 4477893 22 186 0 0 22 186 15971194 0 15971194 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DISPENSERS FOR SAFE WATER PROGRAM 1123252 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DISPENSERS FOR SAFE WATER PROGRAM 1877119 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DEWORM THE WORLD 1476880 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA DEWORM THE WORLD 913075 WIRE TRANSFER 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING PROCEDURES ARE TAILORED TO EACH RECIPIENT BASED ON A RISK ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED IN ADVANCE OF ANY FORMAL ENGAGEMENT. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ONE OR MORE REPORTS REGARDING THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANTED FUNDS AND PROGRESS TOWARD PROJECT GOALS ACCORDING TO A SPECIFIED SCHEDULE. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE RECORDS FOR EACH PROJECT TO ENABLE EVIDENCE ACTION TO EASILY DETERMINE HOW GRANTED FUNDS ARE EXPENDED. GRANTEE BOOKS AND RECORDS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT REASONABLE TIMES TO PERMIT EVIDENCE ACTION TO MONITOR AND CONDUCT AN EVALUATION OF PROJECT OPERATIONS. EVIDENCE ACTION HAS THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE OR SUSPEND A GRANT OR WITHHOLD PAYMENT IF NOT REASONABLY SATISFIED WITH PROJECT PROGRESS, SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO GRANTEE LEADERSHIP OR OPERATIONS THAT MAY ADVERSELY IMPACT THE PROJECT'S OUTCOME, OR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY TERM OR CONDITION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KANIKA BAHL CEO 289910 0 29738 0 0 0 11862 0 6118 0 337628 0 0 0 JOHN DE WET CHIEF FIN. & ADMIN. OFF/SEC/TREAS. 188595 0 0 0 0 0 11361 0 4772 0 204728 0 0 0 JEFFREY GROSZ SR. DIR., ACCELERATOR 156181 0 0 0 0 0 9632 0 13676 0 179489 0 0 0 GRACE HOLLISTER CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER 152940 0 7077 0 0 0 13711 0 1343 0 175071 0 0 0 RYAN NOLL CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 161763 0 0 0 0 0 10009 0 3134 0 174906 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH A LIMITED REIMBURSEMENT FOR MONTHLY FITNESS MEMBERSHIP DUES. PART I, LINE 7 DURING 2020, THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON PART VII RECEIVED BONUS COMPENSATION: KANIKA BAHL $29,738 GRACE HOLLISTER $7,077 X 14 61557 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: EVIDENCE ACTION'S VALUES ARE: - EVIDENCE FIRST. WE ARE LED BY THE FACTS. WE GO WHERE THE DATA TAKES US. ROBUST, RIGOROUS EVIDENCE INFORMS OUR CHOICES AND DECISIONS. - THINK BIG, ACT URGENTLY. WE ARE UNRELENTING IN OUR PURSUIT OF RESULTS AT SCALE. WE KNOW THAT POVERTY DOES NOT WAIT. WE ACT SO THAT THE BEST IDEAS DELIVER BENEFIT TO MILLIONS. - ITERATE, AGAIN. WE REFLECT CONSTANTLY AND ADAPT ACCORDINGLY. WE TEST, MEASURE, AND IMPROVE TO ENSURE IMPACT. IF WE CAN DO SOMETHING, WE CAN DO IT BETTER. - ECONOMIZE WITHOUT COMPROMISE. THE BIGGEST IMPACT AT THE LOWEST COST IS WHAT WE ARE AFTER. WE ENSURE VALUE FOR MONEY FOR ALL OUR STAKEHOLDERS, BUT KNOW THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR QUALITY. - CHALLENGE CONVENTION. WE ASK "WHY AND "WHY NOT" IN EQUAL MEASURE. WE ARE SINCERE IN OUR SKEPTICISM AND INCESSANT IN OUR SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS. - PASSION THROUGHOUT. WE ARE DRIVEN TO LESSEN INEQUALITY, TO IMPROVE LIVES. WE TAKE ACTION, CONVERTING IMPATIENCE INTO IMPACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN APRIL OF 2020 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED AND RESTATED ITS BYLAWS TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE ITS PROVISIONS. THE AMENDED BYLAWS CREATED A GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO PROPOSE A SLATE OF NOMINATION FOR DIRECTORS WHO ARE TO BE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, AND WILL ENDEAVOR TO STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CFO. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING, PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN ANY MATTER THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE LEAVES THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FOR STAFF, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GLOBAL CODE OF CONDUCT PACKET, WHICH IS SHARED WITH STAFF UPON COMMENCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ARE OBTAINED FROM EACH NEW EMPLOYEE. SENIOR STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS OVERSEEN AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. COMPARABLE DATA IS USED AND THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE PLACE IN DECEMBER 2020. 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 CONSULTANTS: GENERAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,449,398. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 104,380. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,556,778. CONSULTANTS: HR/OPERATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 305. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 51,248. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,553. CONSULTANTS: SURVEY/RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 449,992. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 449,992. CONSULTANTS: TECHNICAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,275. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,061. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,931. TOTAL EXPENSES 98,267. GRAPHIC DESIGN AND MEDIA PRODUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,287. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,490. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,777. INTERN AND VOLUNTEER STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 109. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 109. ALLOCATED COSTS: CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 68,437. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES -119,175. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES -50,738. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 24: ON MAY 1, 2020, EVIDENCE ACTION RECEIVED LOAN PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 UNDER THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM. THE PROMISSORY NOTE CALLS FOR MONTHLY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS AMORTIZED OVER THE TERM OF THE PROMISSORY NOTE WITH A DEFERRAL OF PAYMENTS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS. UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT), THE PROMISSORY NOTE MAY BE FORGIVEN BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN WHOLE OR IN PART. EVIDENCE ACTION USED THE PROCEEDS FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM AND BELIEVES THAT ITS USE OF THE LOAN PROCEEDS WILL MEET THE CONDITIONS FOR FORGIVENESS OF THE LOAN. EVIDENCE ACTION APPLIED FOR FORGIVENESS AFTER COMPLETING THE 24-WEEK PERIOD. ON JUNE 29, 2021, EVIDENCE ACTION RECEIVED FULL FORGIVENESS OF THE ENTIRE LOAN PAYABLE. EVIDENCE ACTION WILL RECORD REVENUE FROM DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT DURING THE PERIOD THAT FORGIVENESS IS APPROVED. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: DEOBLIGATION OF GRANT FUNDS RECOGNIZED AS INCOME IN PRIOR YEARS -400,391. 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