2009 Form 990-PF - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION 56-2618866
FORM 990PF - GENERAL EXPLANATION ATTACHMENT
SUMMARY OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
FORM 990-PF, PART IX-A
1. US PROGRAM - CONDUCTED AND EVALUATED RESEARCH ON ISSUES OF INTEREST TO
THE FIELD OF EDUCATION. ASSISTED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE AREA OF
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS IN ASSESSING PROGRESS ON CURRENT PROJECTS,
CONDUCTING BUSINESS PLANNING, COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT, TECHNICAL SUPPORT
AND OTHER CONSULTING SERVICES.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $55,387,349
2. GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAM - PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: (1) SUPPORTING
THE LAUNCH OF THE LIVING PROOF PROJECT FOR AN IMPATIENT OPTIMIST
PRESENTATION GIVEN BY BILL AND MELINDA GATES, A GLOBAL HEALTH MEDIA
CAMPAIGN AROUND THE LAUNCH OF LIVING PROOF, AND ADDITIONAL VIDEO CONTENT;
(2) SUPPORT FOR THE FOUNDATION'S GH GRANTEES TO BUILD THE COMMUNICATIONS
CAPACITY OF KEY GRANTEES SO THEY CAN ADVOCATE FOR ISSUES, PROMOTE THEIR
WORK AND SUCCESSES, AND MANAGE COMMUNICATIONS VULNERABILITIES; (3) WORK
TO DEVELOP A MAP OF THE CURRENT STATE OF THE PNEUMOCOCCAL AND ROTAVIRUS
VACCINE INTRODUCTION ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS IDENTIFYING INTRODUCTION PLAN
OVERLAPS, GAPS, AND RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS, AND DEVELOPING A PLAN TO
OPTIMIZE THE INTRODUCTION OF PNEUMOCOCCAL AND ROTAVIRUS VACCINES; (4)
SUPPORTED BMGF HIV PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA; (5) WORK TO ENSURE THAT
PRODUCT MARKETS WERE READY FOR NEW INTERVENTIONS FOR TB VACCINES, DRUGS,
AND DIAGNOSTICS; (5) A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP OPTIMIZATION
PROJECT TO DEVELOP A RISK ADJUSTED PORTFOLIO MODEL AND A COST ESTIMATION
TOOL TO DETERMINE THE CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT COSTS FOR THE GLOBAL HEALTH
PIPELINE OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $22,080,583
3. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - COMMISSIONED RESEARCH ON NEW HOUSING
FINANCE PRODUCTS FOR THE POOR AND MICRO-FINANCE PROGRAMS AROUND THE
WORLD. COMMISSIONED RESEARCH ON INTEGRATING THE URBAN POOR INTO
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE WORLD. COMMISSIONED
RESEARCH ON FERTILIZER SUPPLY ISSUES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, DETERMINING
NEEDS OF SMALL HOLDER FARMERS, AND ON AN ASSESSMENT OF ETHIOPIA'S
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SYSTEM. CONVENED GRANTEES FROM 15 COUNTRIES TO
EXCHANGE EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND
STRENGTHEN THE GRANTEE NETWORK FOR FUTURE COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT.
COMMISSIONED RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY OPTIMAL OPERATING MODELS FOR DELIVERING
SOCIAL PAYMENTS AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS FOR MEXICO'S POOREST THROUGH A
NETWORK OF RURAL COMMUNITY STORES. COMMISSIONED RESEARCH ON METHODS TO
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD.
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: $12,962,604
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