The Global Forum on Msm & Hiv (Msmgf)

“Management services: the organization pays fees to aids project los angeles, a related organization, for management services provided.”

“Power to appoint members of the governing body: aids project los angeles (apla), a related organization, has the power to designate a majority of the directors of the organization. The remaining directors are designated by the organization's steering committee, subject to approval by the apla board of directors.”

“Form 990 review process: the form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on the audited financial statements and information provided by the accounting department of the organization. The audit committee of msmgf reviews a draft version of the form 990. Once the committee has accepted the draft version of the form 990, it is sent to all members of the board of directors for their comments. Following the review by the board of directors, the form 990 is filed with the irs.”

“Monitoring compliance with conflict of interest policy: prior to entering into a proposed financial relationship with a director or officer, or a business controlled by a director or officer, the organization refers to and complies with the organization's conflict of interest policy. The organization requries annual disclosure statements to be completed by all directors and officers. The operation's associate is responsible for ensuring all disclosure statements are submitted by the board members.”

“Executive compensation policy: the ceo and cfo are compensated by apla health & wellness and aids project los angeles, related organizations. Their board reviews and approves the compensation of the chief executive officer and other officers independently, without participation of interested parties. As part of the review, comparability data of similar type organizations is evaluated. The process is then documented by the board of directors. Msmgf board of directors approves the compensation for george ayala. As part of the review, comparability data of similar type organizations is evaluated.”

“Public disclosure: the governing documents, financial statements, and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request.”

“Board member compensation: board members craig thompson and robyn goldman receive compensation from related parties aids project los angeles and apla health & wellness for their services as ceo and cfo of the organizations. No compensation is recevied for their services as board members for the global forum on msm & hiv.”

“Robert carr civil society networks fund: technical assistance and capacity building activities focus on a range of organizational needs including work planning, budget planning and development, grant reporting, information exchange and information services, linkage and referral at various levels (international ngos, national/local ngos, government, un/multilateral), funding mechanisms (local, regional and international) and organizational and network development. Msmgf manages a global website and facilitates information exchange through the proactive use of social media.”

“Bridging the gaps: in 2016, msmgf established partnerships with 18 counterpart organizations in africa, south east asia and eastern europe and central asia. We executed sub-contracts and project work plans with 2 counterparts in kenya (ishtar and pema), 1 in zimbabwe (galz), 1 in tanzania (chesa), 5 in botswana (bonela, legabibo, pilot mathambo, rainbow identity and men for health), 4 in vietnam (glink, g3vn, lighthouse, carmah), 1 in indonesia (gwl-ina), i in ukraine (liga), 1 in tajiksistan (equal opportunities) and 2 counterparts in kyrgyzstan (indigo and labrys). Msmgf conducted individualized context analyses and assessments to result in the selection of these partnerships. Pursuant to partner selection, msmgf designed and implemented a wide range of community-based programs with both funding and technical support.”

“Break out for other fees for services: $ 257,974 other contracted services 68,114 contracted services - transalation 17,741 contracted creative/production 1,500 contracted services - graphics --------- $ 345,329”