2017-10-16T18:12:17-05:00 2016-12-31 330700332 VASQUEZ & COMPANY LLP 801 SOUTH GRAND AVE SUITE 400 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 990 2016-01-01 300037857 VENTURE STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT VENT 5105244320 PO BOX 10144 BERKELEY CA 947095144 ALISHA GRAVES PRESIDENT 5105244320 2017-10-16 1 LYNN D BOSTER P00440365 2138731700 206.169.79.50 2017-10-16 10:55:36 PD P 7ED5B94A8C25C9314D98FAB42AC8A3BDDB96ECBC 7ED5B94A8C25C9314D98FAB42AC8A3BDDB96ECBC 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X ALISHA GRAVES PO BOX 10144 BERKELEY CA 947095144 746068 0 X WWW.VENTURESTRATEGIES.ORG X 2001 CA VENTURE STRATEGIES IS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN LOW RESOURCE COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD, BY IMPROVING WOMEN'S HEALTH, AND BY BROADENING UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SLOWING POPULATION GROWTH WITHIN A VOLUNTARY, HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORK. 8 8 0 0 0 0 97962 726536 0 19495 23 37 875 0 98860 746068 0 0 0 0 12563 0 0 0 0 168176 164209 180739 164209 -81879 581859 334269 915113 6692 6552 327577 908561 X VENTURE STRATEGIES IS WORKING TO STRENGTHEN THE WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE IN LOW RESOURCE COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD, BY IMPROVING WOMEN'S HEALTH, AND BY BROADENING UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SLOWING POPULATION GROWTH WITHIN A VOLUNTARY, HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORK. 0 0 117788 VSHD HELPS POLICY MAKERS, INCLUDING THOSE IN THE MINISTRIES OF PLANNING AND FINANCE, AS WELL AS FOREIGN AID AGENCIES AND THE INFORMED PUBLIC, TO HAVE A CLEARER UNDERSTANDING OF THE POPULATION GROWTH FACTOR IN HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT. VSHD SUCCESSFULLY RAN THE SECOND SAHEL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN NIAMEY, NIGER. 30 SAHELIEN FELLOWS WORKING IN THREE PILLARS- FAMILY PLANNING, GIRLS' EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT, AND AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION- CAME TOGETHER TO LEARN METHODS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY IN THEIR COUNTRIES. FELLOWS GAINED LEADERSHIP SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PILLARS AND POPULATION GROWTH, AND TANGIBLE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION SKILLS. THEY RECEIVED INTENSIVE TRAINING, MENTORSHIP THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND CONDUCTED A DISSEMINATION PROJECT WITH FELLOWS FROM THEIR HOME COUNTRY.VSHD, WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY AND UNIVERSITY OF NIAMEY LAUNCHED A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH AND EMPOWERMENT IN NIAMEY. THE CENTER AIMS TO BUILD THE EVIDENCE BASE AND LOCAL EXPERTISE NECESSARY TO CATALYZE THE DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION IN THE SAHEL. VSHD CARRIED OUT ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH ON GIRLS' VULNERABILITY TO EARLY MARRIAGE, WOMEN'S LIVELIHOODS, AND FAMILY PLANNING IN THE MARADI REGION OF NIGER. WE ALSO CONDUCTED PRELIMINARY PLANNING FOR OUR "ROOM TO GROW" PROJECT, WHICH WILL PILOT AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO COMMUNITY-BASED DISTRIBUTION OF FAMILY PLANNING AND NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS VIA WIDELY EXISTING, WOMEN-LED GARDENS.VSHD'S OPTIO PROGRAM WORKED TO ESTABLISH THE GLOBAL HOTLINE FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH, A PROJECT THAT AIMS TO HELP WOMEN ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES IN LATIN AMERICA. THEY ALSO MADE IMPORTANT STEPS TOWARD MAKING BIRTH CONTROL PILLS AVAILABLE TO WOMEN WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION IN THE UNITED STATES AND CHANGING RESTRICTIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH POLICIES IN SEVERAL LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES. OPTIO ALSO CREATED VISUAL TOOLS AND UTILIZED SOCIAL MEDIA TO CHALLENGE TRADITIONAL VALUES AND FACILITATE DISCUSSION ABOUT A VARIETY OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES. 117788 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 5105244320 PO BOX 10144 BERKELEY CA 947095144 X KAREN PAK OPPENHEIMER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MALCOLM POTTS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 APRIL MCMAHON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STERLING FRANKLIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GILLESPIE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH HOLCOMBE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA WALSH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALISHA GRAVES PRESIDENT 16.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 726536 726536 FEE FOR SERVICES 900099 19495 19495 19495 37 37 746068 19495 0 37 X 6027 4822 1205 135111 95665 39446 5694 5125 569 280 280 7884 6307 1577 1340 1340 1767 442 1325 PROGRAM EXPENSES 3673 3673 COMMUNICATION 1949 1754 195 FEES 308 308 BANK CHARGES 176 176 164209 117788 46421 0 333578 903922 691 1591 9600 334269 915113 6692 6552 6692 6552 X 247577 586076 80000 322485 327577 908561 334269 915113 581859 -875 0 X 0 0 0 X 341620 106021 214701 97962 726536 1486840 341620 106021 214701 97962 726536 1486840 1486840 47 61 150 23 37 318 175 80 309 875 1439 1488597 19495 0.99880 0.99810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DR. MALCOLM POTTS IS THE HUSBAND OF DR. MARTHA CAMPBELL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B VENTURE STRATEGIES FOR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT ("VSHD") OUTSIDE AUDITORS AND FINANCE STAFF PREPARE THE FORM 990. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO AND TREASURER. THE FORM IS THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C VSHD REQUIRES ALL PERSONNEL TO DISCLOSE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY , ALL SOURCES OF INCOME FROM, COMPENSATION FROM OR OWNERSHIP OF EVERY OUTSIDE ENTITY THAT A) SOLD, SUPPLIED OR PROVIDED SERVICES , B) OPERATED A COMPETING ENTERPRISE , OR C) PROVIDED GOODS OR SERVICES TO VSHD IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. VSHD'S CEO EVALUATES THE FORMS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. VSHD ALSO REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING A) RECEIPT OF VSHD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY , B) UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY , AND C) AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWED THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IN 2016. THE BOARD REVIEWED DATA OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FROM SIMILARLY QUALIFIED NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES. THE OCCURRENCE OF THESE DELIBERATIONS ARE NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SOME OR ALL THESE ITEMS MAY BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,665. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,385. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 134,050. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,061. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,061.