STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

BETTER WORLD FUND: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
BETTER WORLD FUND (EIN 58-2366765)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-07-31
IRS object ID
201322129349300912
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-07-31T16:49:02-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
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Mission DescriptionTHE BETTER WORLD FUND WAS CREATED IN 1998 TO BUILD AND IMPLEMENT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS, AND WORKS TO BROADEN SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) THROUGH ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. THE BETTER WORLD FUND COORDINATES SEVERAL DOMESTIC ADVOCACY AND PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS. THROUGH OUR CAMPAIGNS AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE SEEK TO MAKE IT EASY FOR CORPORATIONS, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN THE WORK OF THE UN. THE BETTER WORLD CAMPAIGN, AN INITIATIVE OF THE BETTER WORLD FUND, WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UN THROUGH OUTREACH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ADVOCACY. WE ENCOURAGE U.S. LEADERSHIP TO ENHANCE THE UN'S ABILITY TO CARRY OUT ITS INVALUABLE INTERNATIONAL WORK ON BEHALF OF PEACE, PROGRESS, FREEDOM, AND JUSTICE. IN THESE EFFORTS, WE ENGAGE POLICY MAKERS, THE MEDIA, AND THE AMERICAN PUBLIC TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR THE UN.MissionDescription
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DescriptionADVOCACY: THE BETTER WORLD FUND HAS WORKED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE AND VALUE OF THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) IN AN INTERDEPENDENT WORLD. IN THESE EFFORTS, WE ENDEAVOR TO ENCOURAGE A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UN AND U.S. GOVERNMENT. THESE EFFORTS PROMOTE PAYMENT OF U.S. DUES TO THE UN ON TIME, IN FULL AND WITHOUT CONDITIONS.Description

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Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

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Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
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Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years14153012CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10435520CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Value Srvc Fclts Furnished By Govt ValueSrvcFcltsFurnishedByGovt

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Amounts Subst Contributors Total39982998AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
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Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

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Current Tax Year769529CurrentTaxYear
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Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc125000GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.42965PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.34191PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Belongs To Affiliated GroupXOrgBelongsToAffiliatedGroup

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals46513FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals46513AffiliatedGroupTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

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Filing Organizations Totals654092FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals654092AffiliatedGroupTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

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Affiliated Group Totals700605AffiliatedGroupTotals

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Filing Organizations Totals11971096FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals139503332AffiliatedGroupTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

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Filing Organizations Totals12671701FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals140203937AffiliatedGroupTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

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Filing Organizations Totals783585FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals1000000AffiliatedGroupTotals

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Filing Organizations Totals195896FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals250000AffiliatedGroupTotals
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Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

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Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year783585CurrentYear
Total3783585Total
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Lobbying Ceiling$5,675,378LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

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Current Year Minus2630656CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1659437CurrentYearMinus1
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Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,418,844GrassrootsCeilingAmount

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year Minus228142CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus136699CurrentYearMinus1
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Current Year Minus3 YearsCurrentYearMinus3Years
Current Year Minus4 YearsCurrentYearMinus4Years
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings
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Equipment Equipment

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Other Cost Or Other Basis0OtherCostOrOtherBasis
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDUE TO AFFILIATEDescription
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Total Of Amounts3291026TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt8867315TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues288650OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990288650RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal8578665RevenueSubtotal
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Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt13785972TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Expenses Not Rptd F990288650ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal13497322ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form99013497322TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2:BWF HAS RECEIVED A RULING FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A PUBLIC CHARITY, OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SINCE BWF HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX HAS BEEN RECORDED. ON JANUARY 1, 2009, BWF ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC TOPIC 740-10-25, "INCOME TAXES RECOGNITION" (ASC TOPIC 740-10-25). ASC TOPIC 740-10-25 REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ASC TOPIC 740-10-25 HAD NO IMPACT ON BWF'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BWF DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $288,650
SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 288,650

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Grant Records MaintainedtrueGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEurope (Including Iceland and Greenland)Region
Type Of Activities ConductedGrantmakingTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedUN STRENGTHENINGSpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures3020000TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Amount Spent3020000SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent3020000TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (2 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)UN STRNGTHNG10000WIRE0N/AN/A
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)PSHR3000000WIRE0N/AN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs2TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2:THE BETTER WORLD FUND PRIMARILY MAKES GRANTS TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND ITS RELATED/AFFILIATED AGENCIES. MONITORING OF FUNDS GRANTED TO THOSE AGENCIES CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF GRANT REPORTS RECEIVED QUARTERLY, SEMIANNUALLY OR ANNUALLY AS STIPULATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENTS. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE BETTER WORLD FUND ALSO CONDUCTS SITE VISITS TO MONITOR DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT-RELATED RESOURCES AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROGRESS OF GRANT ACTIVITIES.
SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3 & PART II:THE BETTER WORLD FUND MAKES GRANTS TO U.S. ORGANIZATIONS FOR FOREIGN PURPOSES. SUCH GRANTS ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE F AND SCHEDULE I.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

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Name Of Event1GLBL LDRSHP DINNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1822400GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1822400CharitableContributionsEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event125000RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1263650OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Total Number Of Other Events0TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total822400GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total822400CharitableContributionsTotal
Rent Facility Costs Total Events25000RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events263650OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events288650DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-288650NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistancePurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
1129 20TH ST NW 600WASHINGTONDC20036743093659501(C)(3)20000N/AN/AUN STRNGTHNG
DAG HAMMARSKJOLD SCHLRSHP FND FOR JRNLSTS
132 E 43RD ST 457NEW YORKNY10017136122648501(C)(3)15000N/AN/AUN STRNGTHNG
FSG
500 BOYLSTON ST STE 600BOSTONMA02116202776974501(C)(3)159748N/AN/AWMN & POP
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE ASSOC (NCCA)
2945 44TH AVE S 600MINNEAPOLISMN55406046185992501(C)(3)30000N/AN/AUN STRNGTHNG
POPULATION COUNCIL
1 DAG HAMMARSKJOLD PLAZANEW YORKNY10017131687001501(C)(3)325000N/AN/AWMN & POP
REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL
2001 S ST NW STE 700WASHINGTONDC20009521224516501(C)(3)50000N/AN/AUN STRNGTHNG
UNITED NATIONS ASSOC OF GREATER BOSTON
10 WINTER STBOSTONMA02108237182195501(C)(3)10000N/AN/AUN STRNGTHNG
UNITED NATIONS CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION
BOX 613 132 E 43RD STNEW YORKNY10017134009667501(C)(3)20000N/AN/AUN STRNGTHNG
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
1800 MASS AVE NW 400WASHINGTONDC20036582368165501(C)(3)53500N/AN/AUN STRNGTHNG
US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN
1129 20TH ST NW 600WASHINGTONDC20036522024493501(C)(4)25000N/AN/AADVOCACY
WORLD FEDERATION OF UN ASSOCIATIONS
1 UN PLAZA RM 1177NEW YORKNY10017132705867501(C)(3)5375N/AN/AUN STRNGTHNG
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants10TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations1TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2:THE BETTER WORLD FUND PRIMARILY MAKES GRANTS TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND ITS RELATED/AFFILIATED AGENCIES. MONITORING OF FUNDS GRANTED TO THOSE AGENCIES CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF GRANT REPORTS RECEIVED QUARTERLY, SEMIANNUALLY OR ANNUALLY AS STIPULATED IN THE GRANT AGREEMENTS. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE BETTER WORLD FUND ALSO CONDUCTS SITE VISITS TO MONITOR DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT-RELATED RESOURCES AND ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS AND PROGRESS OF GRANT ACTIVITIES.
SCHEDULE I, PART II:THE BETTER WORLD FUND MAKES GRANTS TO U.S. ORGANIZATIONS FOR FOREIGN PURPOSES. SUCH GRANTS ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE F AND SCHEDULE I.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
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Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (7 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
TIMOTHY E WIRTH
PRESIDENT6738538184900338419178191112789131274377399242125300
KATHRYN CALVIN WALTERS
CEO49354279672002817159641911127892619148385670132326300
RICHARD PARNELL
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER36750208250002607147741910127861921108864318824669600
PETER YEO
VICE-PRESIDENT23532800075530147600382920295933000
PATRICK MADDEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2030940001870126380423720258291000
JOHN JIMISON
DIRECTOR1886540002210011685087360211285000
MINH-THU PHAM
DIRECTOR14718001109140269661833960

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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IdentifierSCHEDULE J, LINE 1A:Identifier
ExplanationTHE TRAVEL EXPENSES OF THE PRESIDENT'S SPOUSE WERE COVERED WHEN ATTENDING OFFICIAL BUSINESS/FUNCTIONS. BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR SPOUSES WERE REIMBURSED FOR AIRFARE (INCLUDING FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION WHENEVER REQUESTED), HOTEL, MEALS, AND INCIDENTAL TAXIS OR OTHER TRANSPORTATION WHEN ATTENDING BOARD MEETINGS OR TRAVELING ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION, AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY THE CHAIRMAN OR PRESIDENT FROM TIME TO TIME. THE BETTER WORLD FUND'S POLICY IS NOT TO PAY FOR FIRST CLASS TRAVEL OR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ITS STAFF MEMBERS.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonDAVIS PICKREN SEYDEL SNEED LLPNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipOFFICER IS 5%+ OWNERRelationship
Amount Of Transaction148793AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionLEGAL SERVICESDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenues

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE L, PART IV:Identifier
ExplanationMR. SEYDEL IS A PARTNER WITH THE LEGAL COUNSEL FIRM OF DAVIS, PICKREN, SEYDEL & SNEED, LLP, WHICH PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO THE BETTER WORLD FUND. MR. SEYDEL IS ALSO A SON-IN-LAW TO MR. R.E. TURNER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UN FOUNDATION, AND IS THE SECRETARY OF THE FOUNDATION.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:THE BETTER WORLD FUND WAS CREATED IN 1998 TO BUILD AND IMPLEMENT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS, AND WORKS TO BROADEN SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS (UN) THROUGH ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC OUTREACH.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D:PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #4: CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: THE BETTER WORLD FUND'S CLIMATE AND ENERGY PROGRAM WORKS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS TO HELP LEAD THE WORLD'S TRANSITION TOWARD A CLIMATE-FRIENDLY ENERGY ECONOMY. IT SERVES AS A NONPARTISAN FORUM, AND CONVENES COALITIONS OF LEADING THINKERS AND ACTORS TO SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES AND ADDRESS CHALLENGES POSED BY THIS TRANSFORMATION. EXPENSES: $1,896,966; GRANTS: $3,850; REVENUE: NONE. PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #5: WOMEN & POPULATION AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH: THE BETTER WORLD FUND'S WOMEN AND POPULATION PROGRAM WORKS WITH THE UN FOUNDATION, UNITED NATIONS (UN) AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO SUPPORT ACHIEVEMENT OF "UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPLIES BY 2015" -- THE CENTRAL GOAL ESTABLISHED AT THE UN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT (ICPD), ADOPTED IN 1994. TO ADVANCE THIS GOAL, THE BETTER WORLD FUND'S WOMEN AND POPULATION PROGRAM IS INVOLVED IN: SUPPORTING AND STRENGTHENING UN AGENCIES; ADVANCING THE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO ADOLESCENT GIRLS; ENSURING AVAILABILITY OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SUPPLIES; AND ADVOCATING FOR EMPIRICALLY-BASED STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES POSED BY DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE AND INSUFFICIENT AVAILABILITY OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS AROUND THE WORLD. THE BETTER WORLD FUND'S CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM ASSISTS THE UN FOUNDATION AND UNITED NATIONS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDEN HAVE THE MEANS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. OUR MAJOR PRIORITIES ARE DECREASING CHILDHOOD MORTALITY THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND UTILIZING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO STRENGTHEN THE PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE TO CONTROL INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUCH AS POLIO, MEASLES AND MALARIA. EXPENSES: $806,403; GRANTS: $484,748; REVENUE: NONE.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 2:MR. RUTHERFORD SEYDEL, SECRETARY, IS ALSO A SON-IN-LAW TO MR. R.E. TURNER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BETTER WORLD FUND.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B:THE DRAFT FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL. FINALLY, THE DRAFT FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE DRAFT IS DISCUSSED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS OPEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED TO REPLY ON BEHALF OF ANY BOARD MEMBERS WITH QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS. THE DRAFT IS THEN FINALIZED, INCORPORATING ANY CHANGES OR COMMENTS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE FINAL APPROVED VERSION IS FILED WITH THE IRS AND POSTED ON BETTER WORLD FUND'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C:OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS ANNUALLY OR WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. THESE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT ON AN ON-GOING BASIS IN THE COURSE OF OUR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES ARISE, RECUSAL FROM THE DECISIONS AND DELIBERATIONS IS REQUIRED. THERE WERE NO SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS REPORT.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B:ANY CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY AND IT WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2012. COMPARABLE DATA FROM PEER ORGANIZATIONS IS USED IN DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. ANY CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE NO KEY EMPLOYEES LISTED, ONLY OFFICERS. FOR OFFICERS, COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND SALARIES PAID BY PEER ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19:THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

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Business Name Line1UNA-USA LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11800 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN274464952EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTS UNPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileState
Total Income0TotalIncome
EOY Assets0EOYAssets

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BWFBusinessNameLine1

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11800 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW SUITEAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582368165EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTS UNPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BWFBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrgtrueControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
B53500GAAP
UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION
P1624278GAAP