Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding

“The Board of Directors reviews form 990 upon its completion by the Accountant. All changes and revisions noted by the Board are forwarded to the Accountant so that the revisions can be made. Once the revised 990 is received, management reviews it to ensure that it is in accordance with the recommended changes. The revised form 990 is then forwarded to the Board members for final review and approval. Upon approval by the Board, form 990 is then filed by management after it as been duly signed by the appropriate officials of Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding.”

“All directors and officers are required to submit a conflict of interest disclosure statement to the Board Chairman annually. These statements are reviewed by the Board chairman.”

“The Board of Directors reviews and approves the compensation of the Executive Director and other employees annually.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. The organization's form 990 is available upon request and through another website (www.guidestar.org).”

“In 2015, OBCP implemented the seventh year of Palestinian-Israel Emerging Leaders Program (ELP), working with 11 educators from Israel and the West Bank for a one year experiential learning and leadership development program. OBCP facilitated the fifth Connecting the Hub retreat in Slovakia, bringing together 23 members from the six cadres of the ELP, including business, political, religious, civil sectors, women, and educator leaders. OBCP facilitated two Education & Training programs, engaging participants and instructors from different countries. OBCP hosted its fourth annual Practicum on Experiential Peacebuilding (PEP), a 10-day expedition program for conflict resolution professionals and students. Ten students from US, Nigeria, Turkey, Mexico, and the Philippines participated in the PEP, delivered in partnership with Outward Bound Costa Rica and the University for Peace. OBCP facilitated its first three-day Facilitator Training in Berkeley, California in order to develop a cadre of facilitators who have strong skillsets that complement and support OBCP's methodology. Ten Outward Bound instructors from the US, Canada, Croatia, and Ecuador attended the training. OBCP facilitated workshops at Columbia University, New York University, Hunter College, the U.S. State Department, New Sector Alliance, the Annual Academic Symposium: Innovation in Graduate Peace and Conflict Resolution Education at Georgetown University, and at the Rotary International Convention in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Through these programs, OBCP sustained successful partnerships with great organizations including Outward Bound Croatia, Outward Bound Costa Rica, Outward Bound Slovakia, the United Nations University for Peace in Costa Rica, and Search for Common Ground Jerusalem”

“OBCP's Board of Directors is responsible for the selection of an independent accountant to be used for the annual audit of OBCP's financial statements. OBCP's Executive Committee reviews a draft of the audited financial statements as soon as it is ready and makes changes as necessary. The changes are then forwarded to the auditor who revises the financial statements based on those changes. The revised audited financial statements are forwarded to the Board of Directors for review and approval. Upon approval, a signed version of the audited financial statements is obtained from the Auditor. This process is followed consistently by OBCP and there has been no change in this process from the prior year.”