2022-05-13T17:58:58-05:00 2021-06-30 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 2355 E CAMELBACK RD STE 900 PHOENIX AZ 850169065 990 2020-07-01 460720140 THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT FOUNDATION BEKI 6025599399 2301 E WASHINGTON STREET PHOENIX AZ 85034 MARCIA MEYER CEO 6025599399 2022-05-13 1 MARCIA MEYER 999009999 BRENDA ANN BLUNT CPA P00075126 4803151040 2022-05-13 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT MARCIA MEYER 2301 E WASHINGTON STREET PHOENIX AZ 85034 1120835 0 X WWW.THEBEKINDPEOPLEPROJECT.ORG X 2012 AZ THE MISSION OF THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION (CONT'D ON SCH O) ENVIRONMENT IN OUR NATION'S SCHOOLS BY PURPOSEFULLY THANKING TEACHERS AND BY EQUIPPING THEIR STUDENTS WITH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS THAT BUILD POSITIVE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS. 13 13 63 43 0 0 913944 1022781 271495 65910 6 1401 -57603 2904 1127842 1092996 0 0 0 0 675832 650596 0 0 89685 454052 365573 1129884 1016169 -2042 76827 350883 354142 310968 220900 39915 133242 X THE MISSION OF THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT IS TO DELIVER RELEVANT LEARNING AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE, INSPIRE HUMANITY, SUPPORT ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT, AND MOTIVATE HEALTH LIVING FOR STUDENTS WHEREVER AND HOWEVER THEY (CON'T ON SCH O) LEARN. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES WITH A VISION OF BUILDING A GENERATION OF RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HEALTHY, AND CARING CITIZENS AND LEADERS. 1 1 446418 1700 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS:IN THE SUMMER OF 2020, FREE PROGRAMS WERE AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR TEACHERS, SUMMER CARE PROVIDERS, AND PARENTS TO USE TO AUGMENT THEIR TEACHING AIDS. TEACHERS NEEDED NEW KINDS OF RESOURCES TO TEACH IN A REMOTE OR HYBRID MODEL, AND THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT MET THAT NEED.BECAUSE THE BE KIND CREW EXPERIENCE IS IMPORTANT IN INSPIRING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, ACADEMIC, HEALTH, DIGITAL, AND CHARACTER EDUCATION, THE BE KIND CREW MOVIE WAS CREATED AND PRODUCED COMPLETELY IN-HOUSE BY THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT. BECAUSE THE BE KIND CREW COULD NOT GO INTO SCHOOLS, THE EXPERIENCE WENT INTO CLASSROOMS AND HOMES FOR REMOTE LEARNERS. STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE EDUCATION AND MUSIC EXPERIENCE ON THEIR OWN TVS, LAPTOPS, OR MOBILE(CON'T ON SCH O) DEVICES.FOLLOWING THE BE KIND CREW MOVIE, A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF LESSONS, ACTIVITIES, WORKSHEETS, VIDEOS, AND MUSIC PLAYLISTS WERE DEVELOPED FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO USE FOR CONSISTENCY IN FOLLOW-UP AND REINFORCEMENT.MOST OF THE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE BECAUSE OF THE CRISIS THAT SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS FACED. THE DEVELOPMENT COST OF THESE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE SIGNIFICANT PRODUCTION COSTS WERE INCURRED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR; HOWEVER, THE PERMANENCY AND RE-USE OF THESE PROGRAMS WILL ENDURE FOR YEARS TO COME. THE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS ALSO EXPANDED THE REACH OF THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT TO ITS USE IN ALL 50 STATES, 10 COUNTRIES, AND HUNDREDS OF CITIES 196859 20563 BE KIND: AT THE CORE OF THE PROGRAM IS THE BE KIND PLEDGE TO HELP KIDS UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE KIND BY PLEDGING TO BE ENCOURAGING, BE SUPPORTIVE, BE POSITIVE, BE HELPFUL, BE HONEST, BE CONSIDERATE, BE THANKFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, BE RESPECTFUL, AND BE A FRIEND. THEY LEARN AND PRACTICE THE EMOTIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO MAKE THESE VALUES AN INTEGRAL AND ONGOING PART OF THEIR LIVES. IT IS A POSITIVE, ACTION-BASED, INNOVATIVE SOLUTION FOR AMELIORATING UNWANTED SCHOOL AND PERSONAL BEHAVIOR, OFTEN MANIFESTED AS BULLYING, AND LEARN WHAT IT MEANS FOR THEM TO "BE KIND PEOPLE." BRINGING THE PLEDGE TO LIFE IS THE BE KIND CREW, A GROUP OF GIFTED YOUNG HIP HOP PERFORMERS WHO IMAGINATIVELY CONVEY THE KINDNESS MESSAGE AND CONNECT WITH STUDENTS IN CONTEMPORARY WAYS THAT KIDS FIND ENGAGING, RELEVANT (CON'T ON SCH O) AND FUN. THEY SERVE AS POSITIVE AND AMAZINGLY "COOL" BEHAVIOR ROLE MODELS FOR STUDENTS. THE BE KIND BREAK ONLINE PROGRAM PROVIDES MONTHLY LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, AND EXERCISE ACTIVITIES THAT COMBINE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS, HEALTHY HABITS MOTIVATION, DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY LESSONS, AND INTERACTIVE DANCE/ MOVEMENT KINESTHETIC LEARNING VIDEOS WITH COMMON CORE STANDARDS, SEL (PER CASEL) SKILLS, AND CDC STANDARDS-AVAILABLE FOR TO ANY TEACHER IN AMERICA, FREE OF CHARGE TO USE IN THEIR LESSON PLANS. BE KIND BREAK PREMIUM IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON A SUBSCRIPTION BASIS FOR TEACHERS IN SCHOOLS WITH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS. THE COMBINATION OF BE KIND BREAK (ONLINE AND PREMIUM) OFFERINGS PROVIDE 60 LESSONS, VIDEOS, WORKSHEETS, ACTIVITIES, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT TIPS. 41295 3775 BE KIND ON THE MOVE:DEVELOPED IN DIRECT RELATIONSHIP TO REACHING STUDENTS DURING THE VARIANCES IN EDUCATION STYLES AS A RESULT COVID-19, BE KIND ON THE MOVE REPRESENTS AN INNOVATIVE MANNER TO CONNECT WITH STUDENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING DURING THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR.THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT PURCHASED A CUSTOM-MADE 24' MOBILE CLASSROOM AND A PICKUP TO TRANSPORT IT THROUGHOUT THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT'S HOME STATE OF ARIZONA FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF SCHOOLS. ALTHOUGH THE INSIDE OF THE CUSTOM CLASSROOM COULD NOT BE USED BECAUSE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING LIMITATIONS, BE KIND ON THE MOVE IS EQUIPPED WITH SPORTS EQUIPMENT, CARRIES MISTER FANS, HAS A WIDE AWNING TO PROTECT FROM ARIZONA SUN, AN EXTERIOR (CON'T ON SCH O) GENERATOR, A PORTABLE SCREEN TV FOR LESSONS, AND A FULL SOUND SYSTEM.BE KIND ON THE MOVE WAS INNOVATIVE AND THE ONLY SUCH OFFERING AVAILABLE TO ARIZONA YOUTH.BE KIND ON THE MOVE WAS USED TO TRAVEL TO SCHOOLS TO PRESENT SMALL GROUP OUTDOOR PROGRAMS (I.E. BE KIND RECESS AND BE KIND FIELD DAYS) FOR STUDENTS. IN SO DOING, STUDENTS COULD BE OUTSIDE, BE APPROPRIATELY SPACED, AND STILL EXPERIENCE GROUP GATHERINGS AND PROGRAMS PRESENTED BY THE BE KIND CREW.BE KIND ON THE MOVE-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED TO HELP KIDS WITH EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL FATIGUE THROUGH EXERCISE AND MOVEMENT, TO ENCOURAGE TEAMWORK AND COOPERATION THROUGH SPORTS ACTIVITIES, AND TO REINFORCE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP SKILLS AS TAUGHT BY THE BE KIND PLEDGE. 90726 41772 BE FIT. BE HEALTHY. BE KIND. ENCOURAGES HEALTHY LIFESTYLES BY TEACHING STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND FAMILIES HOW TO MAKE PROPER NUTRITION CHOICES, IMPROVE OVERALL FITNESS, AND ENCOURAGE KIND BEHAVIOR. HEALTHY KIDS ARE BETTER STUDENTS WHO ARE BETTER ABLE TO FOCUS. STUDENTS WHO HAVE LEARNED HOW TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES RESPONSIBLY CAN OPERATE FROM A POSITION OF PLENTY, RATHER THAN SCARCITY, MAKING THEM BETTER ABLE TO INVEST OF THEMSELVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OTHER KIDS IN THE CLASS - HAVING A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL ENVIRONMENT, AS WELL AS ON THEIR OWN SELF-CONFIDENCE THAT LEADS TO FURTHER SUCCESS.PROGRAM FOCUS IS WITHIN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, WHERE THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAMS EXCEEDED 80%. THESE SCHOOLS ARE POSITIONED IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH A GREATER THAN AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS LIVING NEAR OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. RESEARCH HAS INDICATED THAT THERE IS A HIGH CORRELATION BETWEEN POVERTY, SELF-ESTEEM, AND OBESITY, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN IN THEIR FORMATIVE YEARS. #CYBERSKILLS BE KIND ONLINE EDUCATES AND INSPIRES STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO PRACTICE THE SKILLS OF THE BE KIND PLEDGE ONLINE. WITH THE FOUNDATION BEING RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, AND SAFETY ONLINE, THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM OFFERS SOLUTIONS FOR CYBERBULLYING PROBLEMS. 90726 41772 775298 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X MARCIA MEYER 6025599399 2301 E WASHINGTON STREET PHOENIX AZ 85034 MARCIA MEYER CEO/ BOARD CHAIR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 KAY OLIVER VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BO WHITTENTON SECRETARY 40.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL SADOLFO CONTROLLER 24.00 X 10718 0 44 MARILYN POBIAK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TISH STEPHENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN VOEHRINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA SHERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERNA DEJESUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JC THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GOBLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF RICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT GLOYD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RITA THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE WALDEN-WELLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 10718 0 44 0 0 0 0 0 254478 768303 2138 1022781 SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES 711190 65910 65910 65910 34 34 27542 26175 1367 1367 1367 3564 1664 1900 1900 CREDIT CARD REFUNDS 900099 1004 1004 1004 1092996 67810 0 2405 29396 29396 552954 459496 43901 49557 68246 55962 6142 6142 3407 3407 32603 32603 26968 19273 2989 4706 52769 47774 1610 3385 19713 10156 8215 1342 17264 14190 1544 1530 38211 32152 2563 3496 17414 16708 268 438 19926 10502 9424 11074 9100 993 981 EVENT AND PROGRAM SUPPL 93138 90685 354 2099 BANK FEES 11599 321 6292 4986 EVENT EXPENSES 9938 109 464 9365 DELIVERY FULFILLMENT 7882 7882 3667 988 1021 1658 1016169 775298 151186 89685 182101 100900 55584 59275 43536 17681 6359 60635 25740 0 23961 154461 61757 34882 92704 1667 350883 354142 31107 69425 0 1575 179061 0 100800 149900 310968 220900 X -18399 -1248 58314 134490 39915 133242 350883 354142 76827 16500 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 467202 656567 678058 913944 1022781 3738552 467202 656567 678058 913944 1022781 3738552 1369536 2369016 18 17 29 6 34 104 15000 10775 15000 15000 55775 2212 1382 1560 5154 3799585 1537308 0.62350 0.49900 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 2,212. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,382. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,560. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 110024 29162 80862 44437 32595 11842 92704 X 1114733 21737 21737 1092996 0 1092996 1021406 5237 5237 1016169 0 1016169 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PRIMARILY USES THE PERFORMING ARTS AS ITS COMMUNICATION TOOL, THE YEAR BROUGHT BOTH ADDITIONS AND SOME PAUSES IN PROGRAMMING DURING COVID-19. PRIOR TO COVID-19, THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT (BKPP) INTRODUCED NEW AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES THAT COMBINED TECHNOLOGY AND THE PERFORMING ARTS, INCREASED ITS COMMUNITY OFFERINGS, AND STARTED THE BE KIND KIDS CREW SO THAT CHILDREN COULD COMBINE DANCE, TEAMWORK, PERSONAL EXPRESSION, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. NEW SERVICE OFFERINGS WERE DEVELOPED TO TRANSLATE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND COPING SKILLS VIRTUALLY. SPECIFICALLY, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC, THE BE KIND DAILY HELPED PARENTS NAVIGATE THROUGH AT-HOME LEARNING AND LOWER ANXIETY LEVELS WITH THE HELP AND INSPIRATION OF THE BE KIND CREW. THE BE KIND AMERICAN ADVENTURE WAS A VIRTUAL VACATION, WITH THE BE KIND CREW AS TOUR GUIDES AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION ENTHUSIASTS, TAKING CHILDREN TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THAT OFFERING WERE WEEKLY LIVE ZOOM CALLS WITH THE BE KIND CREW, COMPLETE WITH MOVEMENT AND DANCE THAT INSPIRED, EDUCATED, AND MOTIVATED FURTHER ACTION. TO REACH STUDENTS IN OUTDOOR SETTINGS IN NUMBERS LIMITED TO GRADE OR CLASS-SPECIFIC SIZES, BE KIND ON THE MOVE (A 24' ROLLING CLASSROOM AND ACTIVITY BACKDROP) WAS INTRODUCED. BE KIND ON THE MOVE (BKOM) WOULD TRAVEL TO SCHOOLS TO ADD CHARACTER AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING LESSONS AND GAMES WHILE CHILDREN WERE OUTSIDE DURING RECESSES IN A NON-ENCLOSED ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 LIVE/ IN-PERSON PERFORMANCES AND CLASSES WERE TRANSLATED TO A VIRTUAL PLATFORM. IN-PERSON LIVE PERFORMING ARTS WERE PUT ON PAUSE, BUT ONLY BECAUSE OF HEALTH RESTRICTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEES ARE ABLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FORM 990, DELIVERS A DRAFT OF IT TO THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, WHO WILL DISTRIBUTE THE DRAFT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD. MEMBERS WILL REVIEW AND SUGGEST REVISIONS. THE PRESIDENT WILL COMPILE ALL REVISIONS AND PRESENT THEM TO THE ACCOUNTANT. THE FINAL FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD RECEIVES THE FINAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR EACH DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL OFFICER MUST SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AS ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE, THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MUST DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE OTHER DIRECTORS. DETERMINATION OF WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS IS DETERMINED BY THE UNCONFLICTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT CANNOT BE PRESENT DURING THE DELIBERATION OR VOTE. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE CHAIRPERSON, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD WILL DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.