2011-04-18T09:45:26-05:00 2010-06-30 RSM McGLADREY INC 8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DR STE 500 VIENNA VA 221826205 990 2009-07-01 131656647 FREEDOM HOUSE FREE 2022965101 1301 Connecticut Ave NW Floor 6 WASHINGTON DC 20036 Quoc-Huy Nguyen 2022965101 2011-04-21 1 7033366400 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z David Kramer 1301 Connecticut Ave NW Floor 6 WASHINGTON DC 20036 34922777 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. 37 37 148 50 0 0 24537640 33501344 0 132901 -3780 23571 14406 24694112 33511970 7278542 15700081 0 8382165 9671088 50135 0 202262 8816818 7605439 24527660 32976608 166452 535362 7526066 9284227 2334945 3437275 5191121 5846952 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 9564101 7357452 Support for Human Rights and Rule of Law in ZimbabweFreedom House works with a range of civil society organizations, including church groups, student organizations and trade unions to advocate and mobilize for freedom in Zimbabwe. 4213479 4213479 Rule of Law Initiative/Global Human Rights Training & Support (RIGHTS)Created to support activities in the field of rule of law and human rights around the world, 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. 2442163 176030 Support for Human Rights in CubaThis program is designed to assist work with Cuban civil society and human rights defenders to develop grassroots movements with nationwide reach, as well as conduct research and advocate on behalf of Cuban actors. 2224277 1235947 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. 1381661 26587 Reforming Family Law in the Persian GulfFreedom House works with women's groups, activists, Islamic scholars and legal experts in Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to review existing family laws, provide comparisons to international standards, and conduct legal analyses of current practices from the point of view of both civil and Islamic jurisprudence. The goal of seeking to reform existing laws and/or introduce new ones is rooted in the fact that family law largely determines the status and legal rights of women in these societies. 12938860 2690586 other programs. 16544798 3953120 32764541 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 192 0 1 148 1 0 1 PE KZ KG MX KE KU JO SF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 37 0 0 0 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 walter J Schloss 1.00 X X 0 0 0 john Norton Moore 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kenneth Adelman 1.00 X 0 0 0 Goli Ameri 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan J Bennett 1.00 X 0 0 0 James H Carter 1.00 X 0 0 0 Antonia Cortese 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lee Cullum 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paula J Dobriansky 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alan P Dye 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stuart Eizenstat 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carleton S Fiorina 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sidney Harman 1.00 X 0 0 0 D Jeffrey Hirschberg 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lionel Johnson 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth I Juster 1.00 X 0 0 0 Max M Kampelman 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kathryn Dickey Karol 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bette Bao Lord 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jay Mazur 1.00 X 0 0 0 Theodore N Mirvis 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dalia Mogahed 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alberto Mora 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Muravchik 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Nastro 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Nathan 1.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Villiers Negroponte 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa B Nelson 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Palmer 1.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Siff 1.00 X 0 0 0 Arthur Waldron 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rich Williamson 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wendell L Willkie II 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Winfield 1.00 X 0 0 0 jenNIFER WINDSOR 40.00 X 169999 0 24397 thomas melia 40.00 X 156000 0 22797 Quoc-Huy Nguyen 40.00 X 146783 0 25431 robert herman 40.00 X 124682 0 23221 Daniel CALINGAERT 40.00 X 113070 0 22056 Lisa Davis 40.00 X 117230 0 17085 Jennifer Koliba 40.00 X 109400 0 16482 Archer Puddington 40.00 X 112240 0 26944 1049404 0 178413 11 0 1 0 0 4566 31406443 2090335 29833 33501344 38255 38255 5612 5612 1368772 1410807 -42035 -42035 -42035 other income 900099 8794 8794 8794 33511970 0 0 10626 14115236 14115236 1584845 1584845 554655 431903 115024 7728 5319983 4142605 1103255 74123 200915 156450 41666 2799 3026872 2356989 627710 42173 568663 442811 117929 7923 47677 22502 25175 53460 25232 28228 1797292 1641207 156085 279699 194364 75298 10037 359042 277774 80459 809 1258810 232149 1026661 2601445 2556953 41818 2674 292544 284791 7692 61 156213 156213 other expenses 516891 308651 197669 10571 equipment & Main. 214657 136907 76177 1573 staff training 27709 17362 10157 190 indirect recovery 0 3835810 -3877411 41601 32976608 32764541 9805 202262 161838 74910 3834520 4650848 1942431 2951892 214250 455995 1062194 600897 497233 461297 736848 528355 138946 160930 7526066 9284227 1787797 1554510 400709 1661966 146439 220799 2334945 3437275 X 2062588 2212127 1128533 1634825 2000000 2000000 5191121 5846952 7526066 9284227 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 23717467 26266878 24177675 24537640 33501334 132200994 23717467 26266878 24177675 24537640 33501334 132200994 132200994 250161 363745 123608 105980 43867 887361 18657 8794 27451 133115806 26023 0.99310 0.99100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1552 0 0 1552 0 2000000 2000000 2000000 2000000 1.00000 0 0 354951 86506 268445 707243 514391 192852 461297 Deferred rent 220799 220799 33511970 32976608 535362 120469 120469 655831 34578850 120469 694125 252286 1066880 33511970 0 33511970 33923019 694125 252286 946411 32976608 0 32976608 Part V, Line 4: Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: The Board of Trustees authorize the Executive Director to use the earned interests in excess of $2 million as required for on-going operations. Part X: Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: Management evaluated the organization's tax positions and concluded that the organization had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Freedom House - Europe included in Consolidated Financial Statements: 411287. Eliminations in Consolidated Financial Statements: -159001. Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Freedom House - Europe included in Consolidated Financial Statements: 411287. Eliminations in Consolidated Financial Statements: -159001. 1 Middle East and North Africa 3 15 Grants to recipients. 196225 Sub-Saharan Africa 3 17 Grants to recipients. 236870 South America 2 14 Grants to recipients. 50875 East Asia and the Pacific 4 11 Grants to recipients. 427605 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 1 3 Grants to recipients. 13000 13 60 924575 Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 6039 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 18543 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 9447 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 6750 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 9405 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 6074 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 6615 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 13143 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 6800 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 7439 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 6750 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 7381 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 8731 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 6002 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 12079 Wire and/or cash transfers Middle East and North Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of 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Sub-Saharan Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 7800 Wire and/or cash transfers Sub-Saharan Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 6600 Wire and/or cash transfers Sub-Saharan Africa Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 7575 Wire and/or cash transfers South America Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 14650 Wire and/or cash transfers South America Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 15000 Wire and/or cash transfers South America Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 10000 Wire and/or cash transfers South America Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 5648 Wire and/or cash transfers South America Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 5577 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 5500 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 20000 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 26100 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 10000 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 7000 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 25000 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 8353 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 25000 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 65000 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 26950 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 58392 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 50000 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 5000 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 35000 Wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 5000 wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 30000 wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 6710 Supporting human rights and/or rule of law East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 11200 wire and/or cash transfers East Asia and the Pacific Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 7400 wire and/or cash transfers Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) Supporting human rights and/or rule of law 13000 wire and/or cash transfers 54 0 Humanitarian Grant Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 1 13000 Wire and/or Cash Transfers Humanitarian Grant Central America and the Caribbean 1 5648 Wire and/or Cash Transfers Humanitarian Grant Sub-Saharan Africa 12 13850 Wire and/or Cash Transfers Humanitarian Grant Middle East and North Africa 1 7800 Wire and/or Cash Transfers Humanitarian Grant East Asia and the Pacific 56 11200 Wire and/or Cash Transfers Humanitarian Grant South Asia 8 7400 Wire and/or Cash Transfers Procedure for Monitoring Grants Outside the U.S.: Schedule F, Part I, Line 2: Grantees submit to us periodic financial reports (monthly or quarterly) and receipts. 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. 1 X Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.: Part I, Line 2: Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: Grantees submit to us periodic financial reports (monthly or quarterly) and receipts. 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 jenNIFER WINDSOR 169999 0 0 0 0 0 17000 0 10479 0 197478 0 0 0 thomas melia 154000 0 2000 0 0 0 15400 0 10479 0 181879 0 0 0 Quoc-Huy Nguyen 146033 0 750 0 0 0 14603 0 13910 0 175296 0 0 0 X 3 29833 FMV 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Executive committee of the Board has designated the chairs of Audit and Finance committees to review the 990 before it is filed with the IRS. 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 executive director. Further, as part of the annual evaluation process for the Executive Director, 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 executive director, 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 Xi, line 2c the process has been consistent with prior years. Freedom House - Ukraine B Khmelnytskoho 68/68 kyiv UP 01030 charitable organization UP N/A Freedom House - Hungary Falk Miksa Utsca 30 IV/2 budapest HU 1055 charitable organization HU N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Freedom House Hungary O 159001