| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: |
CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE IS A UNIQUE GLOBAL NETWORK OF POLICY RESEARCH CENTERS IN RUSSIA, CHINA, EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST, INDIA, AND THE UNITED STATES. OUR MISSION, DATING BACK MORE THAN A CENTURY, IS TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF PEACE THROUGH ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF FRESH POLICY IDEAS AND DIRECT ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH DECISION-MAKERS IN GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS AND CIVIL SOCIETY. WORKING TOGETHER, OUR CENTERS BRING THE INESTIMABLE BENEFIT OF MULTIPLE NATIONAL VIEWPOINTS TO BILATERAL, REGIONAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
ROHAN S. WEERASINGHE AND RAYMOND MCGUIRE ARE EMPLOYED BY THE SAME COMPANY. MARWAN MUASHER AND AYMAN ASFARI ARE TRUSTEES OF THE SAME ORGANIZATION. WILLIAM J. BURNS AND DAVID BURKE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 MUST BE REVIEWED BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT LAYERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990, PREPARED BY RSM US LLP. IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM RSM US LLP. MEETS WITH MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AT THE OCTOBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT YEAR FORM 990. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THEN CLOSELY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND AGREES ALL AMOUNTS AND DISCLOSURES REFLECTED ON THE FORM TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SIGNING. LASTLY, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM INDICATING WHETHER A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP OR A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE, OR TRUSTEE EXISTS. THE TRUSTEES MUST ALSO LIST ALL AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH THE TRUSTEE OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR MAJORITY OWNER. THE TRUSTEE MUST DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE IN CONFLICT WITH THE TRUSTEE'S SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SUBMIT THEIR DISCLOSURE FORMS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION IN WHICH A TRUSTEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE APPLICABLE COMMITTEE ENTITLED TO VOTE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TRUSTEE WITH THE CONFLICT. THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SUBMIT THEIR ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR REVIEW. FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CODE OF ETHICS POLICY THAT CONTAINS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM OF OUTSIDE AFFILIATES TO THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES REVIEW ALL EMPLOYEE DISCLOSURE FORMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS RECOMMENDED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND INDEPENDENT SURVEYS OF COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS WITHIN THE NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY AND COMPARABILITY CHARTS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION. THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY CHARTS AND INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR MANAGEMENT OF NON-PROFITS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE RECOMMENDATION AND MAKES REVISIONS IF NECESSARY PRIOR TO RECOMMENDING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
FAIR VALUE GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 4,432,556. CURRENY EXCHANGE - LOSS -35,714. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.