SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE TRUST FOR THE AMERICAS
 
Employer identification number

52-2123899
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part V, Line 2a, Number of Employees: As an associated organization with the OAS, the Trust for the Americas has the capability of hiring G4 visa international employees. Employees are employed and paid by the Trust. The OAS facilitates their G-4 visa request with the Department of State through the drafting of an associated staff member agreement. In such agreement it is clearly stated that the staff member is not an OAS member. As such, they are not part of the Trust's regular ADP payroll, as they are exempt from taxes. However, they perform regular staff functions as program managers, associates, and administrative support staff.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. IT IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THE 990 WAS FILED WITH THE IRS AND A COPY OF THE 990 IS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE FIRST BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND THE COO IS SET BY THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES, AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 OUR POLICIES ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITH NO RESTRICTION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 OUR POLICIES ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITH NO RESTRICTION.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11g CONSULTING SERVICES: Program service expenses 435. Management and general expenses 80. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 515. COURIER SERVICES: Program service expenses 2,741. Management and general expenses 507. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,248. PHOTOCOPY SERVICES: Program service expenses 435. Management and general expenses 81. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 516. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Program service expenses 2,338,824. Management and general expenses 432,958. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,771,782. PUBLIC INFO SERVICES: Program service expenses 2,823. Management and general expenses 523. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,346. PUBLICATION/PRINTING SERVICES: Program service expenses 5,063. Management and general expenses 937. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,000. TRANSLATION SERVICES: Program service expenses 31. Management and general expenses 6. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9: CONTRIBUTIONS RETURNED TO DONORS -54,537. TRANSFERS -8,000.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016


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