2014-04-10T16:42:03-05:00 2013-06-30 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 1861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2012-07-01 131656647 FREEDOM HOUSE FREE 2022965101 1301 CONNECTICUT AVE NW FLOOR 6 WASHINGTON DC 20036 QUOC-HUY NGUYEN 2022965101 2014-04-10 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z DAVID KRAMER 1301 CONNECTICUT AVE NW FLOOR 6 WASHINGTON DC 20036 35056332 0 X WWW.FREEDOMHOUSE.ORG X 1941 NY THROUGH RESEARCH, EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY, AND PROGRAMS DIRECTLY SUPPORTING FRONTLINE ACTIVISTS, FREEDOM HOUSE SUPPORTS THE SPREAD OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FREEDOM HOUSE HAS BEEN A LEADER IN IDENTIFYING THREATS TO FREEDOM THROUGH ITS HIGHLY REGARDED ANALYTIC REPORTS, INCLUDING FREEDOM IN THE WORLD. ITS DIVERSE PROGRAMS HAVE SUPPORTED THE WORK OF CIVIC ACTIVISTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN OVER 40 COUNTRIES. ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH ARE AIMED AT ENCOURAGING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES, TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT EFFECTIVELY ADVANCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY AT HOME AND ABROAD. 39 39 158 25 0 0 45392369 34715192 0 0 -16717 -39558 -126004 -146642 45249648 34528992 23313874 15827609 0 0 9297113 10628466 169956 39531 281890 10278270 9897578 43059213 36393184 2190435 -1864192 15144537 11110230 7019192 4702348 8125345 6407882 X FREEDOM HOUSE, AN INDEPENDENT NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION, SUPPORTS THE EXPANSION OF FREEDOM IN THE WORLD. FREEDOM IS POSSIBLE ONLY IN DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL SYSTEMS IN WHICH THE GOVERNMENTS ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR OWN PEOPLE; THE RULE OF LAW PREVAILS AND FREEDOMS OF EXPRESSION, ASSOCIATION, AND BELIEF, AS WELL AS RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF MINORITIES AND WOMEN, ARE GUARANTEED.FREEDOM ULTIMATELY DEPENDS ON THE ACTIONS OF COMMITTED AND COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN. WE SUPPORT NONVIOLENT CIVIC INITIATIVES IN SOCIETIES WHERE FREEDOM IS DENIED OR UNDER THREAT AND WE STAND IN OPPOSITION TO IDEAS AND FORCES THAT CHALLENGE THE RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO BE FREE. FREEDOM HOUSE FUNCTIONS AS A CATALYST FOR FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW THROUGH ITS ANALYSIS, ADVOCACY AND ACTION. 0 0 3574753 2413688 SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND RULE OF LAW IN ZIMBABWESINCE 2006, FREEDOM HOUSE HAS WORKED TO STRENGTHEN THE TECHNICAL CAPACITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS IN ZIMBABWE. WE COOPERATE WITH UPWARDS OF 60 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF SUPPORT, FROM STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSIONS TO TRAINING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS AND THE PROMOTION OF CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT. FREEDOM HOUSE FACILITATES AN AVERAGE OF 70 WORKSHOPS AND STRATEGIC RETREATS A YEAR TO EQUIP LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO OPERATE EFFECTIVELY, MAINTAIN THE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF THEIR MEMBERS, AND FORMULATE LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PLANS. THE PROJECT INCLUDES A LARGE SUBAWARD TO ANOTHER US IMPLEMENTING PARTNER, PACT, INC., WHICH LARGELY ADMINISTERS A SUBGRANTS PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LOCAL ZIMBABWEAN SUBGRANTEES. 5812950 3218583 DEMOCRACY FUNDTHIS GLOBAL PROGRAM WORKS TO IMPROVE ADHERENCE TO HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS BY STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL CIVIC GROUPS WORLDWIDE TO CONDUCT EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY, LEGAL SERVICES, MONITORING AND REPORTING BY INDEPENDENT MEDIA, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS THAT PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY AND RULE OF LAW. FREEDOM HOUSE AND ITS PARTNERS, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND GLOBAL RIGHTS, AND SUB-RECIPIENT INTERNEWS, HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN RESPONDING TO THREATS AND CHALLENGES IN SOME OF THE MOST DIFFICULT COUNTRIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, CENTRAL ASIA, THE CAUCASUS AND RUSSIA, AND CENTRAL AND EAST AFRICA. 4473727 4233123 RIGHTS CONSORTIUMCREATED TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES IN THE FIELD OF RULE OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD, THE RIGHTS CONSORTIUM INCLUDES FREEDOM HOUSE (AS THE GRANT RECIPIENT), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION RULE OF LAW INITIATIVE (ABA ROLI) AND THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (NDI). ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATE PARTNERS ARE INCLUDED IN THE RIGHTS CONSORTIUM ON A PROJECT-BY-PROJECT BASIS. THE PROGRAM MAY BE EXPANDED THROUGH ADDITIONAL FUNDING AWARDS, CALLED ASSOCIATE AWARDS, BY USAID MISSIONS AND REGIONAL BUREAUS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS, RAPID RESPONSE ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING, REGIONAL AND INTER-REGIONAL NETWORKING, AND MULTI-YEAR FIELD-BASED PROGRAMS. 2045375 608992 LIFELINE: EMBATTLED NGO'S ASSISTANCE FUNDGLOBAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) AT FREEDOM HOUSE INCLUDES FOUR SUB-PROGRAMS, THE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS FUND (HRDF), THE LIFELINE: EMBATTLED CSO ASSISTANCE FUND (LIFELINE), DIGNITY FOR ALL: THE LGBTI ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND PROTECTING BELIEF: A RAPID RESPONSE FUND FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, WHICH TOGETHER PROVIDE SMALL CASH DISBURSEMENTS TO HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS (HRDS) AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSOS) IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. THESE TYPES OF ASSISTANCE INCLUDE: MEDICAL AND LEGAL FEES, TRIAL MONITORING, SECURITY ASSISTANCE, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DEPENDENT SUPPORT. CASES ARE RECEIVED THROUGH A VAST REFERRAL NETWORK INCLUDING LOCAL PARTNERS. LIFELINE AND DIGNITY ARE CONSORTIA LED BY FREEDOM HOUSE AND SUPPORTED BY DONOR STEERING COMMITTEES AND ALSO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ADVOCACY SUPPORT TO CSOS, AND DIGNITY PROVIDES PREEMPTIVE SECURITY SUPPORT TO CSOS. 2001396 394055 THE RIGHT TO DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS IN VENEZUELA.FREEDOM HOUSE WORKS TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS, INCREASE VOTER CONFIDENCE, AND ENHANCE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN VENEZUELA. FREEDOM HOUSE VALUES FAIR ANDTRANSPARENT ELECTIONS IN WHICH EVERY CITIZEN HAS A VOICE, AND ASSISTS IN GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION AMONG MARGINALIZED AND DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS. FREEDOM HOUSE ALSO SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS WITH THE GOALS OF INCREASING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROVIDING CITIZENS WITH GREATER ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT POLITICAL DECISION-MAKING. AS VENEZUELA'S HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD CONTINUES TO WORSEN, FREEDOM HOUSE HAS HELPED RAISE AWARENESS WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. FREEDOM HOUSE HAS ALSO RESPONDED TO HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES IN VENEZUELA BY FACILITATING PRODUCTIVE DIALOGUE BETWEEN VENEZUELAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND INTERNATIONAL ACTORS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE VULNERABLE AND CONCERNED VENEZUELANS WITH ACCESS TO IMPORTANT SOURCES OF SUPPORT AND EXPERTISE. 18022607 4959168 OTHER PROGRAMS 22069378 5962215 35930808 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 182 0 1 158 1 0 1 PE KZ KG MX KE KU JO SF 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 39 39 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MS MN MO MT NC ND NE NJ NH NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY X QUOC NGUYEN 2022965101 1301 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 6TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20036 WILLIAM H TAFT IV 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS A DINE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH WEDGWOOD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN NORTON MOORE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID NASTRO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL ADELMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH ADELMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZAINAB AL-SUWAIJ 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOLI AMERI 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART APPELBAUM 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN J BENNETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN E BIEGUN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BIRENBAUM 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN BLACKLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS C BLAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES H CARTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE CULLUM 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES DAVIDSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM G DAVIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA J DOBRIANSKY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN P DYE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE GARRELS 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GINSBURG 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA G HAILE 1.00 X 0 0 0 D JEFFREY HIRSCHBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH I JUSTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN DICKEY KAROL 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM KOLBE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY MAZUR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE N MIRVIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO MORA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA MURAVCHIK 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW NATHAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA VILLIERS NEGROPONTE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG SCHOEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SIFF 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD S WILLIAMSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDELL L WILLKIE II 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WINDSOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID J KRAMER 40.00 X 190090 0 70 QUOC-HUY NGUYEN 40.00 X 182251 0 23236 JACQUELYN J BENNETT 40.00 X 157815 0 15773 ROBERT HERMAN 40.00 X 166300 0 19687 LISA DAVIS 40.00 X 146990 0 15225 DANIEL CALINGAERT 40.00 X 162884 0 20569 ARCHER PUDDINGTON 40.00 X 147407 0 16062 JENNIFER KOLIBA 40.00 X 129946 0 14738 1283683 0 125360 9 0 1 0 0 4255 426737 32077136 2207064 42507 34715192 43628 43628 4072 4072 293440 376626 -83186 -83186 -83186 0 426737 150714 -150714 -150714 34528992 0 0 -186200 10398526 10398526 5429083 5429083 569234 444281 113194 11759 7061063 5511078 1404119 145866 376557 293898 74880 7779 1873718 1462416 372596 38706 747894 583723 148721 15450 74103 14313 59644 146 98616 19048 79374 194 39531 39531 2823954 2758600 49633 15721 939940 638467 293563 7910 308717 59629 248482 606 1622045 230250 1391795 2869008 2791322 68559 9127 435081 378303 56778 78433 78433 129798 27122 102319 357 EQUIPMENT & MAIN. 189227 127095 62132 INDIRECT RECOVERY 0 4515453 -4590218 74765 FUND. 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DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JURISDICTIONS. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2010. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE ON PART VIII LINE 8B 150,714. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE ON PART VIII LINE 8B 150,714. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 143277 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 2 3 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 533970 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 3 11 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 851085 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 4 14 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 797729 NORTH AMERICA 1 6 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 102770 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 836417 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 3 15 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 1741353 RUSSIA & THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 248195 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 174287 13 49 0 0 13 49 5254796 174287 5429083 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND/OR RULE OF LAW 2650 WIRE AND/OR CASH TRANSFERS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND/OR RULE OF LAW 12000 WIRE AND/OR CASH TRANSFERS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND/OR RULE OF LAW 13462 WIRE AND/OR CASH TRANSFERS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS 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FINANCE STAFF THEN REVIEW THOSE DOCUMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THEY SUBSTANTIATE THE EXPENDITURES AS STATED IN THE REPORTS AND MAY RAISE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND REQUESTING DOCUMENTATION AS WE DEEM NECESSARY. IN ADDITION, OUR PROGRAM STAFF STAY IN CLOSE CONTACTS WITH THE GRANTEES TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THEIR PROGRAMMATIC REQUIREMENTS AND FUNDS ARE SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENTS. SCHEDULE F, PART IV, LINE 6: THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED FORM 5713 UNDER SEPARATE COVER TO THE IRS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990-T. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHENEVER AN INDIVIDUAL COULD BENEFIT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM A DECISION OVER WHICH THEY MIGHT HAVE INFLUENCE, OR WHERE A THIRD PARTY MIGHT REASONABLY PERCEIVE THERE TO BE SUCH A BENEFIT AND INFLUENCE. "RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS" ARE THE MOST FREQUENT CASE IN POINT. THIS IS WHEN A TRANSACTION, SUCH AS THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT OR THE PROVISION OF A BENEFIT, IS MADE BETWEEN TWO PARTIES WITH A SEPARATE PERSONAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WHEREIN ONE OR BOTH WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE TRANSACTION, FINANCIALLY OR OTHERWISE. ONE OF THE BEST ANTIDOTES TO A REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSURE, SO THAT THE POTENTIALLY "CONFLICTED" DECISION-MAKER OR BENEFICIARY TAKES A DECISION THAT COULD LATER BE CALLED INTO QUESTION IN A TRANSPARENT AND INFORMED MANNER AND IN CONSULTATION WITH OTHERS WHO ARE REMOVED FROM THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. INDIVIDUALS JOINING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUME A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY PERSONAL, FAMILY, BUSINESS, OR RELATED OR AFFILIATED INTERESTS THEY HAVE THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM TRANSACTIONS WITH FREEDOM HOUSE OR FROM THE ACTIVITIES OR ADVOCACY UNDERTAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HENCE BRING INTO QUESTION THE PROPRIETY OF DECISIONS TAKEN BY OR ON BEHALF OF FREEDOM HOUSE. ALMOST ANY "RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTION" IS WORTHY OF DISCLOSURE AND DISCUSSION. NOT ALL RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS ARE ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER, BUT ONLY A ROUNDED DISCUSSION CAN CLARIFY THIS. IN ANY CASE IN WHICH A TRUSTEE BELIEVES THAT HIS OR HER CONDUCT OR ACTIVITIES COULD BE CONSTRUED BY A REASONABLE THIRD PARTY TO CONSTITUTE, OR COULD APPEAR TO CONSTITUTE, A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE TRUSTEE SHOULD DISCLOSE THE SITUATION TO THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS OFFICER, WHO WILL REVIEW THE MATTER AND RECOMMEND TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A COURSE OF ACTION TO REMOVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST (IF INDEED ONE IS DETERMINED TO EXIST) AND PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF DECISIONS MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF FREEDOM HOUSE. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE MATTER MAY BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH TRUSTEE SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON - 1. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; 2. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THIS POLICY; AND 3. AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY IN PARTICULAR WITH THE OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT REASONABLY BE PERCEIVED BY THIRD PARTIES TO CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE BOARD COMMITTEE ON GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE, THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTS ANNUALLY TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. FURTHER, AS PART OF THE ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT, AND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (WHICH IMPOSES PENALTIES ON NGOS THAT PROVIDE EXCESSIVE COMPENSATION TO CEOS), FREEDOM HOUSE IS OBLIGED TO EXAMINE SALARIES OF CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER SENIOR OFFICIALS IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT, AS PART OF AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS CONDUCTED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS FOR THIS REVIEW IS OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD'S COMMITTEE ON GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FREEDOM HOUSE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND A SNAPSHOT OF OUR FINANCIALS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. HOWEVER, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE INTERNAL DOCUMENTS AND NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.