2016-06-13T08:13:41-05:00 2015-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-01-01 262852431 WORLD WIDE WEB FOUNDATION WORL 2025952892 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ANNE JELLEMA CEO 2025952892 2016-06-13 1 3019519090 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z ANNE JELLEMA 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 4030060 0 X WWW.WEBFOUNDATION.ORG X 2008 DE TO ADVANCE THE OPEN WEB AS A PUBLIC GOOD AND A BASIC RIGHT. 8 8 9 11 0 0 5734632 4029766 0 0 110 294 0 0 5734742 4030060 203740 289156 0 0 348212 622765 0 80979 191973 4668739 3693320 5220691 4686220 514051 -656160 2725412 1752335 373136 56219 2352276 1696116 X TO ADVANCE THE OPEN WEB AS A PUBLIC GOOD AND A BASIC RIGHT. 0 1 1841893 278156 PARTICIPATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY: THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO MAKE ALL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION FREELY AVAILABLE AND SEARCHABLE TO CITIZENS ONLINE AS A TOOL FOR PARTICIPATING IN DECISIONS AFFECTING THEM AND HOLDING GOVERNMENTS TO ACCOUNT. THE PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL RELATED INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE OPEN DATA IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (ODDC) ACTION RESEARCH NETWORK, THE JAKARTA OPEN DATA INNOVATION LAB, THE OPEN DATA BAROMETER AND THE OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP OPEN DATA WORKING GROUP. 1375352 4000 EXPANDING ACCESS: ENSURING EVERYONE CAN ACCESS ALL OF THE INTERNET, ALL OF THE TIME. THE ALLIANCE FOR AFFORDABLE INTERNET (A4AI), A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER COALITION, IS PUSHING FOR POLICY REFORMS THAT WILL MAKE FAST, RELIABLE INTERNET AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. 1091965 7000 RAISING VOICES: THIS PROGRAM FIGHTS FOR THE RIGHTS TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND PRIVACY ONLINE, ESPECIALLY IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH. THIS PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL RELATED INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE WOMEN'S RIGHTS ONLINE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY NETWORK AND THE WEB WE WANT CAMPAIGN (WWW), WHICH SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN, CONNECT AND AMPLIFY LOCAL MOVEMENTS TO PROTECT AND EXPAND THE OPEN, FREE AND UNIVERSAL WEB. 4309210 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 9 1 0 1 ID 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 DE MA X SABINE MAJEWSKI 2025952892 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 RICK HAYTHORNTHWAITE CHAIR, THEN BOARD MEMBER (NOV. 2015) 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AFSANEH BESCHLOSS CHAIR (BEGAN NOV. 2015) 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM BERNERS-LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY LEITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA BLENKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL RHINE BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL SEPT. 2015) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY SELTZER BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL DEC. 2015) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAM PITRODA 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75202 33679 41159 364 17332 15996 1308 28 55050 36647 17445 958 372084 351471 8550 12063 271233 249914 6103 15216 4333 1941 2371 21 SUBSCRIPTIONS 33048 14802 18087 159 PAYROLL FEES 15212 14040 1148 24 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 9040 6016 2866 158 ALLOCATION OF M&G 0 302709 -302709 8264 3701 4523 40 4686220 4309210 185037 191973 907093 632440 5533 600348 1808168 431992 72089 4618 15466 2725412 1752335 118571 56219 254565 373136 56219 X 231722 13253 2120554 1682863 2352276 1696116 2725412 1752335 -656160 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1122171 2203382 5010747 5734632 4029766 18100698 1122171 2203382 5010747 5734632 4029766 18100698 6824272 11276426 5598 1176 250 110 294 7428 18108126 48978 0.62270 0.99690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 4030060 0 4030060 0 4030060 4686220 0 4686220 0 4686220 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE FOUNDATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES RESEARCH, ADVOCAY AND CAPACITY BUILDING 178671 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 7 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES RESEARCH, ADVOCAY AND CAPACITY BUILDING 241818 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 101675 EUROPE 0 6 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES RESEARCH, ADVOCAY AND CAPACITY BUILDING 1932824 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 5790 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES RESEARCH, ADVOCAY AND CAPACITY BUILDING 30387 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES RESEARCH, ADVOCAY AND CAPACITY BUILDING 148299 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 8277 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES RESEARCH 3700 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES RESEARCH, ADVOCAY AND CAPACITY BUILDING 18143 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 13864 SOUTH ASIA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES RESEARCH, ADVOCAY AND CAPACITY BUILDING 85412 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 19796 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES RESEARCH, ADVOCAY AND CAPACITY BUILDING 662124 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 131619 EUROPE 0 0 FUNDRAISING 92785 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING 11940 EUROPE 1 3 MANAGEMENT & GENERAL 56186 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 7 MANAGEMENT & GENERAL 71105 1 16 2 14 3 30 2647741 1166674 3814415 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA RESEARCH 16800 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RESEARCH 23565 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA RESEARCH 15120 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RESEARCH 25610 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA RESEARCH 50003 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA RESEARCH 16950 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA RESEARCH 7840 WIRE NORTH AMERICA RESEARCH 8277 WIRE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA RESEARCH 11900 WIRE SOUTH AMERICA RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY 5000 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RESEARCH 19600 WIRE SOUTH ASIA RESEARCH 15796 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC RESEARCH 15725 WIRE 7 6 RESEARCH STUDY EUROPE 1 5790 WIRE RESEARCH STUDY SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 8100 WIRE RESEARCH STUDY EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 11317 WIRE 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: WORLD WIDE WEB FOUNDATION MONITORS AND ENSURES THAT THE GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE US ARE USED FOR PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THE GRANT BY REQUESTING THE GRANTEE TO SUBMIT A DETAILED REPORT ON THE USE OF FUNDS IN A SPECIFIED FORMAT. THE FORMAT FOR THE REPORT INCLUDES A NARRATIVE SECTION WHERE THE DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES IS TO BE PROVIDED FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WERE USED. THE OTHER SECTION IN THE REPORT IS THE FINANCIAL SECTION WHERE AN ACCOUNT OF THE FUNDS USED IS TO BE PROVIDED BASED ON THE BUDGET. X X X 1 BERNADETTE BENATI 46 HOMEFIELD ROAD OLD COULSDON SURREY UK CR5 1ES FUNDRAISER 0 0 71671 -71671 71671 -71671 DE MA 1 SUNLIGHT FOUNDATION 1818 N STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 203903427 501(C)(3) 8135 RESEARCH STUDY 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: WORLD WIDE WEB FOUNDATION MONITORS AND ENSURES THAT THE GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE US ARE USED FOR PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THE GRANT BY REQUESTING THE GRANTEE TO SUBMIT A DETAILED REPORT ON THE USE OF FUNDS IN A SPECIFIED FORMAT. THE FORMAT FOR THE REPORT INCLUDES A NARRATIVE SECTION WHERE THE DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES IS TO BE PROVIDED FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WERE USED. THE OTHER SECTION IN THE REPORT IS THE FINANCIAL SECTION WHERE AN ACCOUNT OF THE FUNDS USED IS TO BE PROVIDED BASED ON THE BUDGET. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANNE JELLEMA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 151120 74480 0 0 0 0 4534 0 0 0 155654 74480 0 0 SONIA JORGE ALLIANCE FOR AFFORDABLE INTERNET DIR 144999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7470 0 152469 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE FOUNDATION TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED THE WEB INDEX PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE IN DETAIL, AND APPROVED BY THEM. THE 990 WAS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS 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. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHER THE FOUNDATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REVIEW INCLUDED THE USE OF A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND COMPARABLE DATA. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN JANUARY 2015. OTHER EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND BY REVIEWING COMPENSATION SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY THIRD PARTIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WORLD WIDE WEB FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,089,719. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 89,099. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 744. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,179,562. OPERATIONS AND COMMUNICATION CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,688. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,855. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,558. ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNANCE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,930. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,793. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,738. FOREIGN CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,409,671. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 161,065. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,570,736. WORLD WIDE WEB FOUNDATION OF SWITZERLAND 1211 GENEVA 17 SZ N/A - IN LIQUIDATION SZ FOREIGN EXEMPT ORG. N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WORLD WIDE WEB FOUNDATION OF SWITZERLAND I 65944 VALUE OF ACC. REC.