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 President & CEO. AFTER A FULL REVIEW, THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY. THE President & CEO 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 COMPENSATION of the President & CEO 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: Asylum Access Global Services (AAGS): AAGS supports national NGOS as they dismantle systemic barriers for refugees in key refugee-hosting countries. Our AAGS arm allows us to assist others in realizing refugee rights and scale our successful strategies beyond asylum accesss national organizations. AAGS partners with national NGOS to create or strengthen their legal empowerment and policy advocacy programs. For example, we work with our partners to design livelihoods-related empowerment services, government engagement strategies to address barriers that prevent refugees from accessing safe and sustainable livelihoods, and private sector engagement strategies to mobilize broader support for refugee economic inclusion. Our partners see enhanced results for refugees, host communities and donors as we work together. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: STRATEGIC LITIGATION: ASYLUM ACCESS USES STRATEGIC LITIGATION AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE REFUGEE LAWS AND POLICIES IN HOST COUNTRIES, ULTIMATELY SHAPING POLICIES THAT WOULD ENABLE REFUGEES TO ACCESS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND OBTAIN PROTECTION. WITHIN THE LAST YEAR, ASYLUM ACCESS HAS USED STRATEGIC LITIGATION TO CALL ATTENTION TO AND ADDRESS THE SYSTEMATIC DETENTION OF CHILDREN, PERVASIVE WORKPLACE VIOLATIONS, AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL POLICIES WITHIN THE COUNTRIES WE WORK. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: GLOBAL ADVOCACY: 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. WE WORK TO CHANGE GLOBAL SYSTEMS FOR REFUGEE RESPONSE BY PLACING REFUGEE RIGHTS AT THE CENTER OF INTERNATIONAL POLICY. TO THIS END, WE INFLUENCE DIALOGUE AND AGENDA-SETTING THROUGH RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, ENGAGEMENT IN UNITED NATIONS POLICY MAKING, DIALOGUE WITH HIGH-LEVEL EXPERTS AND OPINION LEADERS, AND COORDINATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY REGIONAL COALITIONS AND MULTI-STAKEHOLDER INITIATIVES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: COMMUNITY LEGAL EMPOWERMENT (Continued from Form 990 Page 2):DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, ASYLUM ACCESS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 10,161 REFUGEES THROUGH COMMUNITY LEGAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS.”