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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 5,240 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 5,240 true EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES 269721 1 1 1 1 269721 269721 HLTH & LIVELIHOOD 269721 WIRE 1 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 269,721 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V SHANTA FOUNDATION KEEPS RECORDS ON ALL PROGRAM EXPENSES INCURRED. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY MONITORS ACTIVITIES BY PERFORMING ON-SITE VISITS AND CONFERENCE CALLS. . ALL OF THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS ARE DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR MYANMAR-BASED PARTNER ORGANIZATION, MUDITAR. MUDITAR AND SHANTA LEADERS IN TURN PARTNER WITH VILLAGERS TO FUND AND ACCOMPLISH PROJECTS THAT VILLAGERS IDENTIFY AS PRIORITY NEEDS TO IMPROVE AND SUSTAIN QUALITY OF LIFE. . THE FOUNDATION AND MUDITAR OPERATE AS RELATED ENTITIES BUT DO NOT CONSOLIDATE THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THE CRITERIA FOR FINANCIAL CONSOLIDATION (SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE AND ECONOMIC INTEREST) HAVE NOT BEEN MET. FALL FUNDRAISER 21454 17104 4350 5240 21454 17104 4350 5240 5240 -890 DENNIS GRIFFITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE X 65000 64462 false true true 64462 X 4 37572 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PARTNER WITH UNDERSERVED RURAL VILLAGES IN MYANMAR TO DEVELOP HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. THROUGH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS, WE EMPOWER LOCAL LEADERSHIP TO MAKE EFFECTIVE, SUSTAINABLE CHANGE FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, QUALITY HEALTH CARE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A LIVELIHOOD - AS OF JUNE 2022, 130 INDIVIDUALS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE PIG FARM PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS EARNED AN AVERAGE OF 427 FROM JANUARY TO JUNE 2022, WITH AN AVERAGE PROFIT OF 306. - IN ALL THE PAUK AND SOUTHERN SHAN TOWNSHIPS, 262 FARMERS HAVE DIRECTLY BENEFITED FROM PIG FARMING, WITH 956 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS BENEFITING DIRECTLY. - AT THE BEGINNING OF 2022, 89 FARMERS IN 6 VILLAGES PARTICIPATED IN THE COFFEE FARMING PROJECT. - THIS YEAR, 15 FARMERS FROM 2 VILLAGES MADE A PROFIT FROM SELLING 1,300 KG OF CHILI. THREE ADDITIONAL FARMERS FROM THREE OTHER VILLAGES STARTED FARMING THE CROP. - EIGHTEEN FARMERS FROM 4 VILLAGES RECEIVED SUPPORT TO PRODUCE OTHER NATURAL INPUTS AFTER TRAININGS AND DEMONSTRATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CAPACITY BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP - STARTED FOUR NEW PARTNER VILLAGES IN SOUTHERN SHAN STATE. - SIX PARTNER VILLAGES GRADUATED IN SOUTHERN SHAN STATE. - ADDITIONALLY, US STAFF SPENT SOME TIME ANALYZING SHANTA'S DEVELOPMENT MODEL AND CONSIDERING EXPANSION INTO ANOTHER COUNTRY. - STARTED RICE BANKS RUN BY THE VDTS THAT BENEFIT 453 HOUSEHOLDS - THE CBS DIRECTLY BENEFIT 1,609 HOUSEHOLDS (78%) OF THE POPULATION) THROUGH LOANS MANAGED BY THE VDTS. OF THESE HOUSEHOLDS, 1,479 ARE FROM THE POOREST STRATA OF THE VILLAGE POPULATIONS - LOAN REPAYMENT IN EVERY VILLAGE IS 100% - AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2021, THE CUMULATIVE REVOLVING FUND AMOUNT WAS 172,381. - UP TO 49% OF THE FUNDS' INTEREST WAS USED FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION, LIBRARIES, AND CLEAN WATER SUPPLIES. - CUMULATIVELY THERE ARE 308 VDT MEMBERS (OF WHICH 108 ARE WOMEN) IN BOTH REGIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C SEE SCHEDULE O INFRASTRUCTURE - TWO VILLAGES COMPLETED ROAD PROJECTS - TWO VILLAGES COMPLETED A NEW PRESCHOOL - ONE VILLAGE COMPLETED A WATER SYSTEM FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT -IN SOUTHERN SHAN, 67% OF VILLAGE WOMEN ATTENDED WOMEN'S HEALTH GROUPS (WHGS) IN PIN LAUNG TOWNSHIP AND 78% IN TAUNGGYI TOWNSHIP. - IN SOUTHERN SHAN, 84 WHGS WERE HELD IN 16 VILLAGES. - 409 WOMEN WERE INVOLVED IN SELF HELP GROUPS (SHGS) IN ALL 24 VILLAGES IN SOUTHERN SHAN AND PAUK - 13 VILLAGES ARE MAINTAINING THEIR LIBRARIES THROUGH VOLUNTEER LIBRARY COMMITTEES. - IN THE PAUK REGION, 88% OF THE CHILDREN ARE READING BOOKS. - ACROSS ALL OF THE TOWNSHIPS WHERE SHANTA GRANTS FUNDS, 675 YOUNG PEOPLE DIRECTLY BENEFITTED FROM THE LIBRARY PROJECT. - VILLAGES IN THE SOUTHERN SHAN REGION ARE STILL MAINTAINING VILLAGE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. THESE FUNDS SUPPORT STUDENTS ATTENDING GOVERNMENT OR LARGER TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS OUTSIDE THE VILLAGES. AT THE BEGINNING OF 2022, 234 STUDENTS AND 774 FAMILY MEMBERS BENEFITTED FROM THIS PROGRAM. - SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS WERE ACTIVE IN 10 VILLAGES, DIRECTLY BENEFITTING 164 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OUTSIDE THE VILLAGE. - INDIVIDUAL SHANTA DONORS CURRENTLY SPONSOR SEVENTEEN STUDENTS TO ATTEND HTOO CHUN BOARDING SCHOOL IN THE AYEYARWADY REGION OF MYANMAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN COPIES OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES TO REVIEW. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED IN A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND CERTIFY UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE BY SIGNING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD. ANNUALLY, THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING AND THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO INITIAL AND RECERTIFY THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE. ADDITIONALLY, IF AND WHEN SUCH A CONFLICT ARISES, THE MEMBER MUST REPORT THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT WITHIN FIVE DAYS. THE PRESIDENT CONSULTS THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF ANY ACTION IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE THE CONFLICT. DURING THIS TIME, THE MEMBER'S AUTHORITY AND PARTICIPATION ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD THROUGH OPEN DISCUSSION, UNTIL A DECISION IS MADE REGARDING THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DISCUSSED, AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR, DURING BOARD MEETINGS. DATA CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES JOB DESCRIPTION, QUALIFICATIONS OF STAFF MEMBER, COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE REGION, AND COST OF LIVING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE SHANTA FOUNDATION OFFERS TO RECEIVE REQUESTS VIA TELEPHONE, MAIL OR ELECTRONIC MAIL FOR COPIES OF ITS FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY, AND SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SUCH REQUESTS ARE HONORED WITH EITHER PAPER OR ELECTRONIC READ-ONLY COPIES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 5,240 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -5,240