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← VERITE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by VERITE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,821,768
Total expenses
$12,672,185
Contributions and grants received
$321,141
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$11,483,336
Investment income
$6,999
Other revenue
$10,292
Total assets, end of year
$5,031,174
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,103,396
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,927,778
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,661,410
Management and general expenses
$984,410
Fundraising expenses
$26,365
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,661,410

Program services were 92.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $321,141

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $11,483,336 · related or exempt $11,483,336

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $6,999 · excluded $6,999

  • 11a · Other revenue: PPP REVENUE ADMINISTRATION

    total $10,292 · excluded $10,292

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,292

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $193,362 · program services $160,490 · management and general $32,872

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,095,202 · program services $3,551,562 · management and general $532,674 · fundraising $10,966

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $44,484 · program services $36,922 · management and general $7,562

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $805,299 · program services $695,272 · management and general $107,042 · fundraising $2,985

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $345,315 · program services $316,756 · management and general $28,538 · fundraising $21

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $4,142 · program services $2,464 · management and general $1,671 · fundraising $7

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $50,021 · program services $29,773 · management and general $20,167 · fundraising $81

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,782 · program services $3,621 · management and general $1,161

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $432,193 · program services $362,139 · management and general $69,699 · fundraising $355

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $81,047 · program services $52,730 · management and general $28,197 · fundraising $120

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,252,016 · program services $1,237,925 · management and general $14,006 · fundraising $85

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $31,446 · program services $26,877 · management and general $4,537 · fundraising $32

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $17,203 · program services $5,776 · management and general $11,406 · fundraising $21

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $78,930 · program services $45,472 · management and general $33,293 · fundraising $165

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONSULTANTS/OUTSIDE SER

    total $5,209,518 · program services $5,113,962 · management and general $84,081 · fundraising $11,475

  • 24b · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $23,120 · program services $16,145 · management and general $6,926 · fundraising $49

  • 24c · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $2,195 · program services $2,194 · management and general $1 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: POSTAGE

    total $1,874 · program services $1,316 · management and general $555 · fundraising $3

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $36 · program services $14 · management and general $22

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,208,431 · end of year $1,177,670

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $91,098 · end of year $193,092

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,868,179 · end of year $3,252,377

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $48,680 · end of year $326,480

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $200,298

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $135,677

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $49,486 · end of year $64,621

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $16,934 · end of year $16,934

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,277,791 · end of year $1,323,269

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $226,822 · end of year $780,127

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,730,835 · end of year $2,213,853

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,047,360 · end of year $713,925

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WORLDWIDE WORK UNDER SAFE, FAIR AND LEGAL WORKING CONDITIONS.

  • VERITE UNDERTOOK 28 INDEPENDENT, HIGH-QUALITY, ORIGINAL RESEARCH PROJECTS FOR 18 FUNDERS IN 28 COUNTRIES IN 2024. THESE PROJECTS PROVIDED INSIGHTS ON KEY ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN RESPONSIBLE SOURCING FOR PARTNERS ACROSS COMMODITY, PRODUCT, SECTOR, AND COUNTRY LEVELS WHILE ALSO BRINGING THE PERSPECTIVE OF WORKERS TO THE FOREFRONT. OUR UNIQUE, BOTTOM-UP APPROACH TO RESEARCH PROVIDES PARTNERS WITH AN OBJECTIVE VIEW INTO THE CONDITIONS OF WORK IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS WITH A FOCUS ON LISTENING TO AND PRIORITIZING THOSE WHO KNOW THOSE CONDITIONS BEST WORKERS.

    Expenses $7,818,626 · Revenue $7,818,626

  • VERITE CONDUCTED 173 COMPREHENSIVE AUDITS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND SCREENINGS, INCLUDING VIA OUR REMOTE FORCED LABOR SCREENING TOOL, CUMULUS, TO PROVIDE 22 COMPANIES WITH CRUCIAL INSIGHTS INTO WORKING CONDITIONS IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS ACROSS 24 COUNTRIES. FOCUSING ON SOME OF THE MOST DIFFICULT LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES INCLUDING FORCED LABOR, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND CHILD LABOR THESE INTERVENTIONS CENTER THE VOICE OF WORKERS TO ALLOW US TO IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSE OF NONCOMPLIANCE, PRODUCING AN END PRODUCT THAT NOT ONLY IDENTIFIES ISSUES BUT ALSO PRODUCES ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS NONCOMPLIANCE SUSTAINABLY.

    Expenses $2,076,456 · Revenue $1,923,330

  • VERITE COMPLETED 86 CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS, GUIDING 26 DIFFERENT PARTNERS IN 19 COUNTIES THROUGH PROCESSES WHICH STRENGTHENED THEIR COMMITMENT AND ADHERENCE TO PREVAILING HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE PRINCIPLES. OUR BROAD EXPERTISE ACROSS MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES ALLOWED US TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF CLIENTS AS THEY INTEGRATED THESE PRINCIPLES INTO ASPECTS OF THEIR WORK SUCH AS STRATEGIC PLANNING, SOURCING DECISIONS, AND CASCADING ACCOUNTABILITY ACROSS THEIR VALUE CHAINS - ALWAYS WITH A FOCUS ON MITIGATING RISK FOR THE BUSINESS AND IDENTIFYING, REMEDIATING, AND PREVENTING RISK FOR WORKERS.

    Expenses $1,519,140 · Revenue $1,517,891

  • VERITE'S TRAINING CENTER DESIGNED AND DELIVERED 26 UNIQUE TRAINING COURSES FOR STAKEHOLDERS AT ALL LEVELS OF THE VALUE CHAIN IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKED TO AFFECT CHANGES AT THE GOVERNMENT AND POLICY LEVEL. LAST YEAR WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENTS INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THEIR WORK IN RELATION TO ISSUES SUCH AS FORCED LABOR, CHILD LABOR, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING, WHILE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN MULTIPLE POLICY FOCUSED INITIATIVES AND COALITIONS THAT PROMOTE HUMAN AND LABOR RIGHTS POLICY.

    Expenses $247,188 · Revenue $223,489

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Margaret Key

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Minal Patel Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandy Tesch Wilkins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mireille Grangenois

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Lifsec

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Liddy Manson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Akanbombire

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katie Ford

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Viederman

    CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Levi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Leedy Gansler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Doug Cahn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shawn MacDonald

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $193,362
    From this org
    $166,281
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,081
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,281
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,081
    Filer's total
    $193,362
  • Elizabeth Garland

    CHEIF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $157,472
    From this org
    $137,729
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,743
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,729
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,743
    Filer's total
    $157,472
  • Gabriela Delgadilla

    CHEIF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $155,545
    From this org
    $137,729
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,816
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,729
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,816
    Filer's total
    $155,545
  • Michael Vaudreuil

    SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $154,679
    From this org
    $135,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,638
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,041
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,638
    Filer's total
    $154,679
  • Declan Croucher

    CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $153,861
    From this org
    $132,230
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,631
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,230
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,631
    Filer's total
    $153,861

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
4 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503119349301870

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