Micronutrient Forum

“Pursuant to the executive committee charter of the organization, the board of directors has granted broad authority to the executive committee for the management of the corporation, including operational advice to the president/executive director, authorization of operational management action as it determines is required for the corporation to fulfill its mission and obligations, authorization to expend funds not previously approved in an operational budget and authorization to fulfill the mission and obligations of the corporation. No action which, under law or the provisions of the bylaws requires the approval of the members or of a majority of all of the members of the corporation have been granted to the executive committee.”

“The compensation committee, comprised of two or more voting members of the micronutrient forum's board of directors, assists and advises the board in the determination of the adequacy and reasonableness of the total compensation paid to principal officers of mnf. The compensation committee follows a charter documenting responsibilities for receiving advisement and counsel from professionals with expertise in compensation arrangements, recommending for approval by the full bod proposed employment agreements and proposed terminations as well as establishing and conducting an annual performance review process for the executive director. The process and decisions are documented in the committee minutes.”

“The form 990 is prepared and reviewed by an independent accounting firm. The organization's management team and audit committee review the return. The final copy of the form 990 is distributed to each board member before the return is filed.”

“The policy applies to all directors, officers, employees, advisors, and agents of the corporation. Specific rules and disclosure requirements are provided for members of the board of directors ("director"), officers of the corporation ("officer") and key employees (as designated by the board or executive director of the corporation) ("key employee") as well as certain relatives of these persons. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, directors, officers, employees and agents must immediately disclose to the board, committee or board designee the existence and nature of his or her financial interest or any disclosable relationships. If a person is uncertain if his or her interest constitutes a financial interest or a disclosable relationship under this policy, he or she shall disclose to the board, committee or board designee such possible financial interest or disclosable relationship. All newly appointed or elected board members or officers shall disclose all known conflicts of interest and disclosable relationships upon assumption of their duties and should a conflict of interest or disclosable relationship develop, must immediately disclose to the board, committee or board designee such actual or possible conflict of interest or disclosable relationship. After a person has disclosed the existence of a financial interest or a possible financial interest to the board of directors, committee or board designee, the board or committee shall determine if a conflict of interest exists because the person has an actual financial interest in the proposed transaction or arrangement and that he or she shall benefit from such proposed transaction or arrangement.”

“The organization makes the required information available upon request.”

“(Expenses $ 349,714 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) The Micronutrient Forum made significant progress in promoting dialogue and collective action to support micronutrient health in 2022 by making investments in the development of two platforms. - Through collaboration with stakeholders, the Forum engaged and managed a core group of 50 stakeholders along with an interim working group resulting in an overview of multi-sectoral actors in anaemia, a governance approach for the Alliance, four input papers for WHO's Comprehensive Framework on the Prevention and Management of Anaemia, and identified and engaged chairs for four Working Groups of the Aneamia Action Alliance (National Action, Programmatic Implementation, Research, and Investment). - Another platform in development is The Mighty Nutrients Coalition (MNC). Along with its network of partners, MNC successfully launched and disseminated the Lancet Global Health publication on new global MND estimates with an unprecedented worldwide audience of over 600 attendees from 90 countries. The impact of a common voice for the micronutrient technical community and collective action was demonstrated through its work with the Spina Bifida and Neurosurgeons' groups advocating for the WHA resolution on large scale food fortification for prevention of micronutrients and Spina Bifida. By developing its Advocacy and Communications capability, the Forum strengthened its ability and reach to raise awareness and communicate on micronutrient evidence and knowledge, and advocate for micronutrient-specific and sensitive investments and policies across nutrition, food security and broader development communities. In 2022, the Forum's website received approximately 7,500 new visitors per quarter, while the program website of ST4N and HMHB also reached approximately 1,300 and 1,500 new visitors per quarter respectively. These two programs have topic-specific resource pages on their respective Knowledge Hubs. Monthly newsletters were sent to over 9,000 subscribers and Twitter impression peaked in November 2022, with over 22,000 impressions. The Forum promoted micronutrient resilience themes through regular posts in Devex Dish newsletters. The Forum engaged with a leading strategic communications firm to support the strategic positioning of the Micronutrient Forum, which will include building a brand platform with the following components: a brand narrative, brand attributes, a corporate overview, a tag line, elevator pitch as well as some recommendations for the brand look and feel.”

“DATA INNOVATION ALLIANCE - Total Expense: 246446, Program Service Expense: 231731, Management and General Expenses: 10843, Fundraising Expenses: 3872; STANDING TOGETHER FOR NUTRITION - Total Expense: 301382, Program Service Expense: 283387, Management and General Expenses: 13260, Fundraising Expenses: 4735; HEALTHY MOTHERS HEALTHY BABIES - Total Expense: 174222, Program Service Expense: 163820, Management and General Expenses: 7665, Fundraising Expenses: 2737; COMMUNICATIONS & TRAINING - Total Expense: 162206, Program Service Expense: 152521, Management and General Expenses: 7137, Fundraising Expenses: 2548; OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES - Total Expense: 148484, Program Service Expense: 139619, Management and General Expenses: 6532, Fundraising Expenses: 2333; ADVOCACY - Total Expense: 41500, Program Service Expense: 41500, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; TRANSLATION - Total Expense: 14355, Program Service Expense: 14355, Management and General Expenses: 0, Fundraising Expenses: 0; PAYROLL AGENTS - Total Expense: 37909, Program Service Expense: 0, Management and General Expenses: 37909, Fundraising Expenses: 0;”

“As reported on form w-3, there were eight u.s. Employees in calendar year 2022. The forum also had five international (non-u.s. Citizen) employees who are not part of form w-3 reporting, for a total of thirteen employees during calendar year 2022.”