2014-08-07T17:33:15-05:00 2013-12-31 521480805 CHACONAS & WILSON PC 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 580 WASHINGTON DC 20037 990 2013-01-01 061597668 JUST ASSOCIATES JUST 2022321211 2040 S STREET NW NO 3RD FL WASHINGTON DC 20009 LISA VENEKLASEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022321211 2014-08-07 1 MOLLIE LAMBERT P01336155 2024298890 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LISA VENEKLASEN 2040 S STREET NW NO 3RD FL WASHINGTON DC 20009 1074450 0 X WWW.JUSTASSOCIATES.ORG X 2001 DC JUST ASSOCIATES (JASS) IS AN INTERNATIONAL FEMINIST ORGANIZATION DRIVEN BY THE PARTNERS AND INITIATIVES OF ITS REGIONAL NETWORKS AND IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING AND MOBILIZING WOMEN'S VOICE, VISIBILITY AND COLLECTIVE ORGANIZING POWER. 8 6 9 0 0 0 3957576 1072095 2505 244 3298 2111 0 0 3963379 1074450 189355 87034 0 0 378956 521292 0 0 87991 1424354 1945439 1992665 2553765 1970714 -1479315 4265594 2742100 78559 81603 4187035 2660497 X JUST ASSOCIATES (JASS) IS AN INTERNATIONAL FEMINIST ORGANIZATION DRIVEN BY THE PARTNERS AND INITIATIVES OF ITS REGIONAL NETWORKS IN MESOAMERIA, SOUTHERN AFRICA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA. JASS IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING AND MOBILIZING WOMEN'S VOICE, VISIBILITY AND COLLECTIVE ORGANIZING POWER TO CHANGE THE NORMS, INSTITUTIONS AND POLICIES THAT PERPETUATE INEQUALITY AND VIOLENCE, IN ORDER TO CREATE A JUST, SUSTAINABLE WORLD FOR ALL. FOUNDED AS A LEARNING COMMUNITY BY A GROUP OF ACTIVISTS, POPULAR EDUCATORS AND SCHOLARS FROM 13 COUNTRIES IN 2001, JASS GENERATES KNOWLEDGE FROM EXPERIENCE, WITH THE INTENTION OF IMPROVING THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMOCRACY. 0 0 662397 42198 AFRICA - THROUGH TRAINING, ORGANIZING, SOCIAL MEDIA, DOCUMENTATION AND STRATEGIC ACTION IN ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE, MALAWI AND AT REGIONAL LEVEL WITH WOMEN ACROSS THE REGION, JASS SOUTHERN AFRICA RETOOLS AND REBUILDS WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS FROM THE GRASSROOTS TO THE POLICY LEVEL. JASS SOUTHERN AFRICA'S WEB OF DIVERSE ACTIVISTS AND PARTNERSHPS ARE ENGAGED IN POLITICAL SKILL-BUILDING, ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY AT LOCAL, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS. MAIN ACTIVITIES: HEART-MIND-BODY INITIATIVE IN ZIMBABWE;GENERATION ALIVE IN ZAMBIA;PATH-BREAKING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHPS (VARIOUS COUNTRIES) AND WOMEN'S MOVEMENT BUILDING IN MALAWI. 670563 44836 MESOAMERICA - JASS MESOAMERICA'S PROGRAMS LINK ACTIVIST TRAINING, RESEARCH, ALLIANCE-BUILDING AND CREATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA WITH URGENT ACTION AND ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES AIMED AT PRESSURING GOVERNMENTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS TO ENSURE WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, PANAMA, COSTA RICA AND MEXICO. JASS MESOAMERICA'S TRAINING, ORGANIZING, AND INFLUENCE STRATEGIES EMPHASIZE THREE INTERCONNECTED PROGRAM AREAS: ACTIVIST POLITICAL CAPACITY-BUILDING AND ACCOMPANIMENT; URGENT AND STRATEGIC ACTION; AND KNOWLEDGE FOR AND COMMUNICATIONS FOR CHANGE. THESE PROGRAM STRATEGIES ARE CARRIED OUT THROUGH THREE INIATIVES: 'WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, ALQUIMIA:FEMINIST LEADERSHIP SCHOOL;'SPOTLIGHTING WOMEN'S RESISTANCE'. 417342 CROSSREGIONAL KNOWLEDGE - JASS CROSSREGIONAL LINKS REGIONAL OPERATIONS FOR LEARNING, EXCHANGE, COMMUNICATIONS AND STRATEGIC ACTION. KNOWLEDGE GENERATION AND THE PRODUCTION OF CUTTING-EDGE ANALYSIS ON WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP,POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND MOVEMENT BUILDING IS A KEY COMPONENT OF JASS'ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES. THE CROSSREGIONAL OFFICE WORKS WITH THE REGIONS TO SYNTHESIZE PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE INTO LEARNING, FACILITATING AND COORDINATING JASS'MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROCESSES AND THE CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE METHODOLOGIES THAT GROW OUT OF AND INFORM JASS' WORK AND BEYOND. 298401 SOUTHEAST ASIA (SEA) - SEA ENGAGES IN POLITICAL CAPACITY-BUILDING TO EQUIP YOUNG AND DIVERSE (GRASSROOTS, INDIGENOUS, LGBT, ETC.)ACTIVISTS FROM INDONESIA, EAST TIMOR, MALAYSIA, CAMBODIA AND THE PHILIPPINES WITH NEW KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO DEMAND RIGHTS AND RESOURCES AND CHALLENGE INJUSTICES AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVEL. THESE CREATIVE PARTICIPATORY PROCESSES BUILD BRIDGES ACROSS SECTORS, ETHNICITY, CLASS, RELIGION, AND LOCATION, SUPPORTING WOMEN TO ORGANIZE COLLECTIVELY FOR CHANGE. 304628 244 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE JASS WORKS ON CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND MOVEMENT BUILDING WITH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS. SPECIFIC AREAS OF CONCENTRATION ARE IN KENYA AND UGANDA. 603029 244 2353331 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 1 18 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2022321211 2040 S STREET NW THIRD FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20009 SHRILATA BATLIWALA CO CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI HEISE CO CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SCHRIEFER TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ATILA ROQUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMINA DOHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE MILLER SECRETARY 1.00 X 29100 0 0 LISA VENEKLASEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 98814 0 10222 REVAI MAKANJE AALBAEK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 127914 0 10222 0 0 0 0 0 1072095 1072095 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 244 244 244 2111 2111 1074450 244 0 2111 X 87034 87034 138136 109314 15767 13055 314491 231360 45477 37654 35988 27071 4592 4325 32677 24132 4662 3883 7830 7830 25010 20117 2319 2574 537777 516133 9491 12153 241114 225356 10812 4946 94842 80720 7981 6141 413820 400519 10167 3134 7302 6272 1030 1067 796 145 126 REGIONAL PERSONNEL 523670 523670 TRAINING 93007 93007 2553765 2353331 112443 87991 757299 933371 3301960 1696016 179195 8607 12407 93275 50971 40140 14733 10831 4265594 2742100 65000 68749 13559 12854 78559 81603 X 975311 333603 3211724 2326894 4187035 2660497 4265594 2742100 X -1479315 -44500 -2723 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 706543 1676775 1821913 3957576 1072095 9234902 7719 83 2505 244 10551 714262 1676858 1821913 3960081 1072339 9245453 41000 1483049 462664 309019 117700 2413432 7719 7719 48719 1483049 462664 309019 117700 2421151 6824302 4431 2976 2855 3298 2111 15671 4431 2976 2855 3298 2111 15671 718693 1679834 1824768 3963379 1074450 9261124 0.73690 0.78010 0.00170 0.00180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3274633 1010808 1851138 2434303 1131721 3823591 1680679 3274633 1929408 898778 1696465 1131721 1614591 1649470 1334653 1929408 2157214 628454 1171077 1614591 0.04400 0.95600 0 0 50971 40140 10831 10831 ACCRUED VACATION 12854 12854 X 1071727 -2723 -2723 1074450 0 1074450 2553765 0 2553765 0 2553765 PART V, LINE 4: JASS USES TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS FOR ITS PROGRAM AREAS OR TIME RESTRICTED GENERAL REPORT. THE BOARD HAS ALSO DESIGNATED A PORTION OF UNRESTRICTED FUNDS AS AN OPERATING RESERVE. BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE A RESERVE FUND. THE FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR UNEXPECTED EXPENSES, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL. PART X, LINE 2: JASS HAS ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 740-10, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES MEASUREMENTS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAX PROVISIONS. THE INTERPRETATION PROVIDES FOR A CONSISTENT APPROACH IN IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IT IS MANAGEMENT'S BELIEF THAT JASS DOES NOT HOLD ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE OTHER ADJUSTMENTS PART XII LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS LOSS ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE: 2,723 TOTAL 2,723 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO,BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES IN MEXICO FOR MESOAMERICAN WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS INIATIVE. 3435 WIRE TRANSFERS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL ACTIVITIES AS A PART OF THE MESOAMERICAN WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDRS INIATIVE 41401 WIRE TRANSFERS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, TO IMPLEMENT LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES IN ZIMBABWE 42198 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SEMI ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS AND NARRATIVES TO JASS, AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED A BOARD MEMBER TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE TAX PREPARER BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WHEN PREPARING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR JASS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES A COMPARISON OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR IN SIZE AND MISSION TO JASS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 JASS MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 JASS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 516,133. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,491. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,153. TOTAL EXPENSES 537,777. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE -2,723. FINANCIAL REPORTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE AUDIT WITH THE AUDITOR BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED.