Equal Access International

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accounting firm and reviewed by senior management officials. A copy was sent to each board member before filing with the irs.”

“Pursuant to the written conflict of interest policy, employees are expected to use good judgement to adhere to high ethical standards and to avoid situations that create an actual or potential conflict of interest between the employee's personal interests and the interests of equal access. Employees unsure as to whether a certain transaction, activity, or relationship constitutes a conflict of interest discuss it with their supervisor or the ceo for clarification. Any exceptions to this guideline, including failure to disclose any conflicts or to seek an exception, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. The board is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest. If a conflict of interest were to occur, the member would recuse himself/herself from discussing and voting on the matter.”

“The process for determining the president/ceo's salary included a review and approval by the independent board members who used comparable salary data. The board member's decision was documented in the minutes and personnel files. The last review was conducted in november 2020. The president/ceo, along with a board member, determined the salaries for the other officers using comparable salary data and contemporaneously documented their decisions in the personnel files.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Ronni goldfarb, founder of eai, served as president & ceo through january 25, 2018. As of january 26, 2018, she became a senior advisor consultant to eai, while remaining a board director. Part vii, section a reports her 2020 compensation, which represents retirement plan distributions.”

“In september 2020, eai won the cs-lift (communities and schools leading in the fight against terrorism) project. Eai has been training a network of trusted influencers and young strategic messengers, supporting them to generate media content that 1) amplifies counter and alternative messages, 2) leverages innovative and locally trusted transmedia platforms, including eai's preventing and countering violent extremism (p/cve) messaging hub '"ourmindanow"', and 3) mobilizes local discussion and action within schools and communities. Eai's social and behavior change communication (sbcc) ecosystem approach, seeks to not only work with individuals but the entire communication ecosystem, by identifying community and structural factors that can support credible, scalable media and messages to saturate the information environment. To amplify alternative narratives and voices, eai generates and disseminates locally driven, targeted content through the ourmindanow messaging hub, partner radio stations, and through networks of youth, religious, community, and media influencers. Content will focus on issues that dissuade potential recruits, increase understanding of potential off-ramps, encourage voluntary defections, and foster local acceptance for rehabilitation and reintegration. Eai applies its social and behavior change (sbc) concepts and has launched a p/cve toolkit for schools in mindanao, including formal schools and alternative learning system (als) facilities. Eai's sbcc curriculum for teachers builds critical thinking and resilience among at-risk youth, bolstering alternative pathways and dissuading potential young recruits. The curriculum includes sessions that enhance a young person's capacity to question terrorist and terrorist ideology and choose positive alternatives. Pakistan - funded by the bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor (drl) and launched in later 2018, the "faith-based women's rights initiative in pakistan" continued to implement successfully through 2019. This included weekly radio programming and the establishment of 20 listening, diacussion and action groups which engaged 365 minority women in monthly sessions on their rights to religious freedom and equality, focused on promoting freedom of religion, specifically for minority women.”

“Ppp funding recognized as a conditional contribution 400,400. In the audited financial statements, but not forgiven by the sba until 2021.”

“On april 15, 2020, equal access international received loan proceeds in the amount of $400,400 under the paycheck protection program. The promissory note calls for monthly principal and interest payments amortized over the two-year term of the promissory note. Under the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act (cares act), the promissory note qualifies for forgiveness by the small business administration (sba) in whole or in part. During the year ended december 31, 2020, equal access international used the proceeds for purposes consistent with the paycheck protection program, and has met the conditions for forgiveness of the loan. On july 27, 2021, the full value of the loan was forgiven by the sba. Equal access international has recognized the entire amount of $400,400 as a conditional award during 2020 (in which all conditions have been met, and recorded as without donor restrictions); the total amount is recognized on the audited statements of activities and changes in net assets. However, for form 990 reporting purposes, the ppp loan will not be reported as revenue until the tax year when the amount is forgiven (2021).”