Asylum Access

“Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed bythe organization's management, a member of the board of directors, and the executivedirector. This group of individuals then discusses the contents of the return withthe outside tax professional. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. The executive director approves the final return which is then e-filed with the department of the treasury.”

“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest atleast annually. All personnel and board members are required to disclose (inwriting) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between theorganization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. Theorganization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.”

“Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with irs rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. The executive director compensation is based on a review and comparison of similarly situated executives, including a comparison of responsibilities, experience, geographic market, together with an assessment of the position of the organization. The board of directors is responsible for making a final determination at board meeting(s).”

“Compensation of other individuals (including high-level personnel and key employees) is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files.”

“All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legal filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public, upon request. Tax returns are posted annually to www.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available for a physical inspection at the organization's headquarters office in oakland, california.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: MOVEMENT BUILDING: IMPROVING THE HUMAN RIGHTS LANDSCAPE FOR REFUGEES ALL OVER THE WORLD REQUIRES THE SUPPORT OF MANY TYPES OF ACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE IN THE PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS. ASYLUM ACCESS WORKS TOGETHER WITH CRITICAL STAKEHOLDERS IN ORDER TO TRANSFORM THE GLOBAL REFUGEE RESPONSE SYSTEM AND BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR REFUGEES.THROUGH ASYLUM ACCESS GLOBAL SERVICES, WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS ALREADY DOING GREAT WORK WITH AND FOR REFUGEE COMMUNITIES TO HELP THEM ADD INNOVATIVE LEGAL EMPOWERMENT AND POLICY REFORM STRATEGIES. OUR PARTNERS SEE ENHANCED RESULTS FOR REFUGEES, HOST COMMUNITIES AND DONORS AS WE WORK TOGETHER. ASYLUM ACCESS GLOBAL SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY OUR GLOBAL PROGRAMS TEAM AND LOCALLY-LED ORGANIZATIONS. CUMULATIVELY OUR TEAMS OFFER DECADES OF INTENSIVE ON-THE-GROUND EXPERIENCE WITH REFUGEES, HOST GOVERNMENTS, UN AGENCIES, NGOS AND MULTINATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: STRATEGIC LITIGATION: ASYLUM ACCESS USES STRATEGIC LITIGATION AS A TOOL TO ALTER REFUGEE LAWS AND POLICIES, ULTIMATELY SHAPING POLICIES THAT WOULD ENABLE REFUGEES TO ACCESS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND OBTAIN PROTECTION. STRATEGIC LITIGATION COMPLEMENTS OUR OTHER STRATEGIES: LEGAL AID, COMMUNITY LEGAL EMPOWERMENT, POLICY REFORM, AND MOVEMENT BUILDING. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: For example, in 2016 Asylum Access Thailand represented a 16-year-old Somali refugee boy who was arrested by Thai immigration police during a school field trip. Asylum Access lawyers defended him in his trial for illegal presence. In an unprecedented decision, the court stated he could not be punished for illegal presence and that Thailand should grant him a visa to remain lawfully in the country until he can be resettled. This was the first time a court in Thailand ruled to protect a refugee child under national law and justice in a juvenile and family court. The court ruled in favor of the best interest of the child for all children, regardless of their immigration status.”