| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
SOUTH AFRICA PARTNERS (SA PARTNERS) BRINGS TOGETHER THE SKILLS, TALENT, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BUILD IN THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA. BY FACILITATING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND SOUTH AFRICA, SA PARTNERS IS ABLE TO LEVERAGE RESOURCES, TRANSFER SKILLS, AND BUILD CAPACITY IN SOUTH AFRICA. OUR PARTNERSHIPS FOCUS ON ADDRESSING KEY AREAS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION; IDENTIFYING NEW AND UNIQUE WAYS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN BOTH COUNTRIES. SA PARTNERS IS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING AND FACILITATING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT: BUILD THE CAPACITY OF SOUTH AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES; OFFER THE POTENTIAL FOR LONG-TERM COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND SOUTH AFRICA; IDENTIFY MODEL PROGRAMS AND "BEST PRACTICES" THAT CAN BE REPLICATED IN BOTH COUNTRIES; ENCOURAGE "PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE" INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 |
VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE US WITH PROMOTING EDUCATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LINKAGE BETWEEN THE US AND SOUTH AFRICA. VOLUNTEERS ALSO ASSIST IN SOUTH AFRICA TO ENSURE PROGRAMS ARE OPERATING EFFECTIVELY. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS HELP OUT AT VARIOUS EVENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B |
SOUTH AFRICA |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 |
THE ORGANIZATION MADE CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS. SEE ATTACHED AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MADE CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION TO MAKE INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MANDATORY AND INDEMNIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AND OTHER AGENTS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A |
ELECTION OF MEMBERS IS HELD ANNUALLY AT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER. ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
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ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON A YEARLY BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS THE ACTIVITIES THAT THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS SALARY AND COMPENSATION REPORTS FOR THE NGO INDUSTRY AND DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B |
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOARD REVIEW SALARY AND COMPENSATION REPORTS FOR THE NGO INDUSTRY. THESE REPORTS ARE UTILIZED IN DETERMINING STAFF COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONSULTANTS 322,304 69,202 50,286 SUBCONTRACTORS 4,226,571 0 0 |
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LOSS ON CURRENCY CONVERSION -27,918 EVENT EXPENSES NETTED ON 990 103,463 EVENT EXPENSES NETTED ON 990 -103,463 TOTAL -27,918 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.