SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
INTERNEWS NETWORK
 
Employer identification number

94-3027961
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B, OTHER COUNTRY: THE "OTHER COUNTRY" LISTED BELOW IS WEST BANK.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. IT WAS THEN SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C STAFF ANNUALLY SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE INTERNEWS ETHICS POLICIES, WHICH INCLUDE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AT THE SAME TIME, STAFF ARE PRESENTED WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM TO BE COMPLETED SHOULD THEY HAVE ANYTHING TO DECLARE. ALL INTERNEWS STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IDENTIFYING THEIR OWN PERSONAL POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND OTHER ETHICS POLICY VIOLATIONS IN ALL OF THEIR ACTIVITIES. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED THROUGH THE INTERNEWS ETHICS COMMITTEE, THE HEAD OF HR FOR EITHER INTERNEWS US OR INTERNEWS EUROPE, ANY INTERNEWS OFFICER OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD, OR THROUGH AN ANONYMOUS REPORTING PLATFORM. THE HEAD OF HR AND/OR THE ETHICS COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURE AND MAKE A DETERMINATION ABOUT NECESSARY CORRECTIVE MEASURES, IF ANY. UNDER THE DISCLOSURE, PROTECTION, AND INVESTIGATION (WHISTLEBLOWER) POLICY, ALL STAFF, AND IN PARTICULAR SUPERVISORS, MANAGERS, AND OTHER SENIOR STAFF, ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY ETHICS VIOLATIONS ABOUT WHICH THEY ARE AWARE, INCLUDING A COLLEAGUE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST INFORM THE BOARD IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES AND RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING ON THE MATTER UNTIL THE INTEREST IS RESOLVED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. IT MAKES AN INFORMED DECISION, BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE, AS WELL AS USING COMPARABLE DATA. THIS PROCESS IS DELIBERATED AMONGST BOARD MEMBERS AND IT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN NOVEMBER 2020. THIS PROCESS IS ALSO USED FOR THE COO AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,342,129. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 298,586. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,640,715. SERVICE CONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,241,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES -4,608. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,236,392. CATERING & RELATED: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 164,069. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 164,069. GUARD SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 79,565. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,565. TRANSLATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,035. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,410. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,445. OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,443,996. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 911,622. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,355,618. EVALUATION SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,479. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,922. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,401.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 24C, UNBURDENED COSTS: UNBURDENED COSTS INCLUDE EXPENSES NOT SUBJECT TO OVERHEAD, AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1.) USE OF IN-KIND DONATIONS WHICH IS EXPENSED AS IN-KIND, AND DO NOT REQUIRE ANY OVERHEAD BURDEN, (2.) COSTS DISALLOWED BY A FUNDER AUDIT, AS THE DISALLOWED COSTS ARE TYPICALLY INCLUSIVE OF PRIOR YEAR OVERHEAD CHARGES AND RECORDED AS A LUMP SUM AS DISALLOWED, (3.) TIMING DIFFERENCE ON PROGRAM EQUIPMENT CAPITALIZATION AND RELATED DEPRECIATION (THE OVERHEAD IS ALLOCATED IN THE YEAR OF PURCHASE BASED ON THOSE COSTS REPORTED TO FUNDERS), AND (4.) PASS-THROUGH DONATIONS EXCLUDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNEWS NETWORK'S NEGOTIATED INDIRECT COST RATE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020


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