2016 Annual Report A Mission Committed to Ukraine’s Democracy The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation 1090 Vermont Avenue NW - Suite 600 • Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: 202-789-4467 • Fax: 202-478-0369 • E-mail: [email protected] Websites: www.usukraine.org ∙ www.traveltoukraine.org Board of Directors Nadia K. McConnell President Iryna Kurowyckyj William Green Miller Jim O’Beirne Renata A. Zajac Board of Advisors Alan Cohen Bohdan A. Futey Ihor Gawdiak Tom Gittins John Jeanetta Ann Olsen Schodde E. Morgan Williams Charles Wise Tamara Woroby Cover Page: Ukraine's President, Petro Poroshenko, speaks at the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation’s conference, Ukraine in Washington - Forum: Ukraine's Battle for Freedom Continues, held on March 30, 2016 at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. The World Affairs Councils (WACA) was a co-organizer of the day’s events. THE MISSION U.S.-Ukraine Foundation … is a publicly supported 501(c)(3), not-for- profit non-governmental organization established in 1991 to support democracy, a free market, and human rights for Ukraine. The Foundation, with offices in Washington and Kyiv, creates and sustains channels of communication between the United States and Ukraine, in order to build peace and prosperity through an exchange of information. The Foundation is dedicated to strengthening the mutual objectives of the U.S. and Ukraine, advancing Ukraine as a cornerstone of regional stability and as a full partner in the community of nations. The work of the Foundation, over the course of 25 years, has been significant in the promotion of democratic and economic reforms in Ukraine. Since the beginning, when the Foundation was one of the first Western organizations to establish a physical presence in Kyiv through the founding of the Pylyp Orlyk Institute for Democracy, it has continued to provide Ukrainians with the necessary information and technical assistance to transform their nation into a democratic, rule of law state. September 16, 2015 - The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation hosted a round table discussion with Dr. Olena Prystayko, founder and director of the Ukrainian Think Tanks Liaison Office in Brussels, Belgium, which represents Ukrainian Think Tanks and creates a permanent platform for their activities in Brussels and in the member states of the EU. The Foundation has earned a reputation in Ukraine and in the United States for its professionalism and credibility in fostering non-partisan discussion, providing accurate information and encouraging democratic reforms. To support its mission in FY 2016, the Foundation raised $597,130 and had expenses of $596,675. Volunteers provided additional in-kind services amounting to $254,943 adding to the total impact of Foundation programs. Of all expenditures, program activities accounted for 78%, management and general operations for 21% and fundraising costs for 1%. The Foundation distributed $290,793 in grants and allocations, representing 49% of all expenditures and 62% of all program expenses. PROGRAMS Education This program educates the public regarding Ukraine and the U.S. and provides assistance to institutions and individuals in expanding educational opportunities relating to public policy, economic development, health care, leadership and democratic values. Open World Project Funded by the independent Open World Leadership Center at the Library of Congress, Open World is designed to enhance understanding and capabilities for cooperation between the U.S. and the countries of Eastern Europe, Eurasia and the Baltic States by developing a network of leaders in the region who have gained significant, firsthand exposure to America’s democratic, accountable government and free-market system. Through the Foundation’s Open World Project, “emerging” Ukrainian leaders attended 9-day training programs organized and hosted by the Foundation’s partners in the cities of Birmingham, AL, Chicago, IL, Cincinnati, OH, Kansas City, MO, Little Rock, AR, Longview, TX, Modesto, CA, Omaha, NE, Rochester, NY, Santa Fe, NM, and Springfield, IL. October 2015 - Ukraine Open World delegates, Oksana, Katya, and Ganna, enjoy a meal at Skyline Chili in Cincinnati. Open World delegates meet and brief Robert Johnson, an aide to U.S. Senator Mark Kirk, on Ukrainian issues in Chicago, IL, October 2015. Youth Leadership Internship Program USUF has welcomed many young men and women to its Washington office through the years for an opportunity to delve into U.S.-Ukrainian relations, to explore career choices, and to learn the political process. Students are challenged while they serve at USUF and assist in various communications, research and program activities. Our interns represent future leaders in U.S.-Ukraine relations! Justin Tomczyk with President Poroshenko George Barros (top, center) participates in rally in DC The Foundation provided an invaluable educational, leadership experience for these talented individuals: George W. Barros – An international relations student at Northern Virginia Community College Oleksiy Krylyuk – Majoring in Government and Politics at the University of Maryland Oksana Kutsa – Seeking a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at the University of Michigan Iuliia Malieieva - George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs Expected graduation: May 2017 MA in International Economics Michael Moran – A candidate for a University of Arizona School of Government & Public Policy, M.A. International Security Ania Tian - The Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv: Master’s specialty - Public Administration Justin Tomczyk - Political Science major at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign Urbana, IL Nataliia Vasylenko - Master in Public Administration with a Concentration in International Management, School of August 2, 2016 - Graduation ceremony for Summer 2016 Policy, Government and International Affairs, Interns (center): Oleksiy Krylyuk, Nataliia Vasylenko, Ania Tian, George Mason University and Oksana Kutsa. Adrian Karmazyn, John A. Kun, Nadia K. McConnell and Markian Bilynskyj surround the graduates! Melania Denys Kovaluk Scholarship Fund USUF and the Canada Ukraine Foundation (CUF) administer a scholarship fund for the benefit of students in the village of Zabolotivci (Lviv oblast). $750 was awarded in 2016. Maryniuk Scholarship Fund The Foundation administers the Maryniuk Scholarship Fund, a scholarship fund for the benefit of students in Zheldets, Ukraine (Lviv oblast). The fund was created by Mr. & Mrs. Andrew and Luba Maryniuk, along with their sons George and Jerome. Sutaruk Scholarship Fund The Foundation received funds from the Sutaruk Foundation of Michigan to establish the Sutaruk Scholarship Fund for the benefit of students in Dubno (Rivne oblast), Netishyn and Slavuta (Khmelnytskyj oblast). USUF awarded $39,000 in scholarships during the year. Ukraine Mathematics Award - The Shevchenko Scientific Society of America and the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation annually sponsor a mathematics competition for young mathematicians in Ukraine. Over $6,000 was awarded to Olena Karpova of Chernivtsi in December 2015. In the photo below, Olena stands with Serhiy Kolyada (from the Institute of Mathematics of NASU, Ukraine), who chairs the award committee. Public Policy The Pylyp Orlyk Institute for Democracy The Pylyp Orlyk Institute for Democracy in Kyiv receives support from the Foundation to provide Ukrainian policymakers with information on public policy issues, such as democracy, democratic institutions, the development of civil society and free-market economics, to help educate and impact decision-makers in Ukraine. USUF's financial support for POID totaled over $7,600 this year. Sept 25, 2015 - Forum: Ukraine's Ongoing Battle for Freedom - The Risk of Western Failure in Political, Economic and Humanitarian Assistance attracted 400 attendees, including recognized leaders who covered a wide spectrum of interests and issues in regard to Ukraine's assistance needs, at this historic event in the U.S.Capitol Visitor Center. Below, Representative Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, addresses the crowd. Economic Development The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation promotes business and economic development between Ukraine and the West through an open exchange of information from corporate, government, educational and non-profit entities. This is accomplished through: - Market of Ukraine, a business development section of the Foundation's website, and - http://www.traveltoukraine.org, a website that promotes Ukraine’s travel and tourism industry - inclusion of business articles features in the Foundation’s e-newsletter, Update - the posting of travel sector informational items through the Travel to Ukraine Facebook page - periodic meetings and other events, including business conferences, organized by the Foundation. Sept 22, 2015 - Today in Kyiv's America House, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey R. Pyatt, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov, Head of Kharkiv Regional State Administration Igor Raynin and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Regional Development Agency, GloBee, Sean Kealty participated in a video-teleconference press briefing on the opening of the Kharkiv Region Initiatives Center in Washington, DC within the offices of the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation. On the U.S. side of the teleconference, participating were Foundation President Nadia McConnell, President of McConnell & Associates Robert A. McConnell, Foundation Vice- President and Director of Field Operations Markian Bilynskyj, Foundation Program Director