SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ALLIANCE WORLDWIDE
 
Employer identification number

94-3116602
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART 1, LINE 6 ELAW HAS A COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTEER AND INTERN PROGRAM, IN WHICH WE UTILIZE THE HELP OF STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF TASKS, INCLUDING TRANSLATION, RESEARCH AND COMPILATION OF LEGAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESOURCES, MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR VISITING GUESTS (MEETINGS, SPEAKING EVENTS, LOCAL ACTIVITIES), ASSIST WITH ORGANIZING EVENTS, ENGAGE IN OFFICE/CLERICAL TASKS (FILING, PROCESS MAILING, ORGANIZE RESOURCES, UPDATING DATA BASE AND WEBISTE, ETC) THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM STRIVES TO FUNCTION IN A WAY THAT THOSE WHO ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING TO CONTRIBUTE TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION HAVE AN OUTLET TO DO SO, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME, THE ELAW NETWORK AND PARTNERS INVOLVED BENEFIT DIRECTLY FROM THE WORK. PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE IF MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED: HTTP//WWW.ELAW.ORG/GETINVOLVED/VOLUNTEER. THERE ARE 4 GENERAL VOLUNTEER CATEGORIES A)VOLUNTEERS - ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS DONATING THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO ELAW B) INTERNS - THOSE VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE WORKING TOWARDS SCHOOL CREDIT, WHERE TYPE OF WORK AND NUMBER OF HOURS COMPLETED BECOMES IMPORTANT C) LONG-TERM INTERNS - INTERNS WHO HAVE DEFINED A LONG TIME PERIOD AND A LARGE NUMBER OF HOURS D) EXPERTS OR PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE HIGH-LEVEL, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR PARTNERS ON SPECIFIC INITIATIVES OR PROJECTS
FORM 990, PAGE 3, PART IV, LINE 14A ELAW'S INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS ARE A NETWORK OF INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS (AND IN SOME CASES INDIVIDUALS). WE HAVE AND DO SIGN CONTRACTS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PERFORM SERVICES FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS, BUT THEY ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF ELAW
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AUTHORIZED THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE TO MONITOR AND COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE POLICY
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE AND SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN THAT EVALUATION, THEY CONSIDER COMPARABILITY OF DATA PERFORMANCE, AND THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE DELIBERATION IS VERBAL IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD MEETING, BUT THE FINAL DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES AT THE MEETING
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ELAW'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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