Organizations Filed Purposes:
The purpose of the Foundation is to support RBA's charitable, scientific and educational activities by improving the public's ability to consider social, environmental, and economic responsibility within supply chains to make informed consumer decisions. The Foundation is recognized as a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore may receive tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals and corporations. These contributions enable RBA and the Foundation to leverage opportunities for public funding to develop and implement special programs, research projects, tools and other initiatives for public benefit, in the area of responsible mineral sourcing.
The purpose of the Foundation is to support RBA's charitable, scientific and educational activities by improving the public's ability to consider social, environmental, and economic responsibility within supply chains to make informed consumer decisions.
RESPONSIBLE RECRUITMENT: RBA FOUNDATION AIMS TO HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF EXPLOITATION COMMON IN FOREIGN MIGRANT WORKER RECUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES IN THE REGION BY TRANSFORMING THE MARKET FOR ETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES AND INCLUDING WORKERS THEMSELVES IN DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO PERSENT CHALLENGES.THE RBA FOUNDATION WILL WORK TO IMPLEMENT A SOLUTIONS-ORIENTED PROGRAM, INCLUDING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION, FOCUSING DOWNSTREAM TO DETECT AND ADDRESS FORCED LABOR. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE ADDITIONAL UPSTREAM WORK TO DEVELOP THE MATURITY OF LABOR AGENTS ET ETHICAL RECRUITMENT STANDARDS AND BETTER EDUCATE WORKERS AND FACTORY MANAGEMENT DIRECTLY.
Grievance Platform: The Foundation is leading the development of an online cross-industry platform to screen and address grievances linked to smelters and refiners present in global supply chains. The platform provides a record and communication channel for identification, follow-up, and resolution of grievances.
Initial Audit Fund: The Initial Audit Fund is a voluntary incentive managed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) designed to encourage smelters or refiners (SORs) to participate in the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process. The Fund offers smelters an incentive for participating in the RMAP by fully paying for the costs of their initial audit. On numerous occasions, the Initial Audit Fund has helped bring a smelter or refiner into the program.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Eric Austermann | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Joan Motsinger | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Pyers | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 |
| Ephi De La Cruz | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Moloney | CFO | 5 | $0 |
| Robert Lederer | Executive Dir. | 5 | $0 |
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