CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION (EIN 47-1602190)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-08-19
- IRS object ID
- 202222339349200202
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-08-19T14:14:48-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Kingfisher Financial PBC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 331 Forest Glen Road | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Priest River | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ID | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 83856 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 471602190 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Conscious Connections Foundation | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CONS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 342 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Spokane | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 99210 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Denise Attwood | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Board Chair | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5094993320 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-08-19 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | Denise | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | Attwood | PersonLastNm |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Fred Peck CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00622562 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5098794716 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-08-19 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 0 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| OOB Security Verification | 00 | OOBSecurityVerificationCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL2 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | www.consciousconnectionsfoundation.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $63,471 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $63,346 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $125 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Revenue | $63,471 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $91,854 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $1,030 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $92,884 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$29,413 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $132,372 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $102,959 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $132,372 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $102,959 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $132,372 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $102,959 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $132,372 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $102,959 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | See Schedule O | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Foreign GrantsForeignGrantsInd |
|---|---|---|
| Girls and Womens Menstrual Hygiene | $37,535 | Yes (X) |
| Disaster Relief | $27,012 | Yes (X) |
| Education Keeping Girls and Marginalized Children in School | $10,500 | Yes (X) |
| Other program services | $11,925 | Yes (X) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $0 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Attwood | ||||
| ChairPresident | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron Conner | ||||
| Co-Vice ChairVice-President | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Austin Zimmerman | ||||
| Secretary | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Saskia Peck | ||||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Conner | ||||
| Co-Vice ChairVice-President | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Newell | ||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Maynard | ||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Cahill | ||||
| Board Memberweb designer | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Golie Jansen | ||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Denise Attwood | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 13212 South Austin Road | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Spokane | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 99224 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5094993320 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $54,864 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $85,031 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $62,757 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $60,555 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $63,346 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $326,553 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $54,864 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $85,031 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $62,757 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $60,555 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $63,346 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $326,553 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $326,553 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $216 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $125 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $539 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $55 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $17 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $72 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $327,164 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99810 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99760 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| General explanation attachment | 01.List of grants and similar amounts paid (Part 1, line 10) a.Activity: Keeping Girls and Marginalized Children in School i.Grantee: Grant Recipients-see details below ii.Relationship: Grant Recipients-see details below iii.Amount: $15,000 b.Activity: Disaster Relief Covid-19 i.Grantee: Grant Recipients-see details below ii.Relationship: Grant Recipients-see details below iii.Amount: $36,247 c.Activity: Girls and Womens Menstrual Hygiene Education i.Grantee: Grant Recipients-see details below ii.Relationship: Grant Recipients-see details below iii.Amount: $37,535 d.Activity: Other Programs i.Grantee: Grant Recipients-see details below ii.Relationship: Grant Recipients-see details below iii.Amount: $3072 02.Description of other Expenses (Part I, line 16) a.Bank Fees: $578 b.Loss of the sale of Stock: $0 c.Administrative Expense: $453 04.Part III, response or note to any other line in Part IIShort Form Part 1 Line 10: Grants and Similar Amounts Paid- $91,854 i.Line 28: Keeping Girls and Marginalized Children in School-$15,000 ii.Power of 5 Child Education Fund-$10,500 iii.Girls Higher Education Fund Scholarships (aka Joy Attwood Scholarship Fund)-$2,500 iv.Girls Education Program Administrator-$2,000 b.Line 29: Disaster Relief Covid-19- $36,247 (see breakdown below) a.ACP grant to cover operational expenses during Covid-19 - $9,235 b.General emergency relief due to Covid-19 -$27,012(Breakdown of General emergency relief due to Covid-19 above-$27,012 for full details see breakdown on page 7-10) a.TEAM Nepal flood and covid relief-$5,000b. Ayushma Rana Emergency Fund-relief supplies during covid-19 - food, masks and menstrual hygiene supplies-$2002.12c.Hiteri Foundation-relief supplies during covid-19 -food, masks $3380.32d.Nilam Poudal social worker- relief supplies during covid-19 -LPG gas, soap, masks-$5751.37e.Menz Foundation- food relief, hot lunch and food packets during covid-$6779.66f.Barpak village relief- relief supplies during covid-19 -$375.87g.Nepalgunj women household relief- $677.97h.Homeless food relief during covid-19 lockdown -$415.25i.Sindupolchok flood relief June 2021- $847.46j.Emergency relief funds for 2022 needs- $1781.98 a.Line 30: Girls and Womens Menstrual Hygiene Education programs-$37,535 total i.Reusable menstrual pad kit production for distribution during Covid-19- 3,206 kits @ $8.50/kit plus purchase and import of waterproof fabric - $30,806 ii.Menstrual Hygiene educational programs-$6729b.Line 31: Other Programs-$3072 i.Rural Healthcare-$2882 (Salaries) ii.Clinic Repair and upkeep-$190 Short Form Part 1 Line 16: Other expenses-$1031 a.Administrative fees-$402.57 b.Bank fees, Wire transfer, Brokerage fees-$578.14 c.Corporate filing fees-$50 Short Form Part II Line 22A: Cash savings and investments beginning of 2020-$132,372Breakdown of 2020 starting funds are as follows:1)Restricted Funds: $55,405.68 (totals from last years ending 2020 budget sheet)a.Baseri Clinic Funds donated for sole use of maintenance, salaries and normal operating expenses-$18,331.20b.Earthquake/Disaster Relief/Covid funds-$31,092.47i.Baseri disaster relief-$12,665.28ii.General disaster relief-$13,077.19iii.ACP Covid Survival fund (new 2020)-$5350.00c.Power of 5 Educational stipends-$465.38d.Girls Higher Education class 11/12 scholarships- $535.87e.Girls Education Administrator-$50f.Girls and Womens Menstrual Hygiene Education programs-$1584.00g.Ghatbesi Girls higher education class 11/12 Scholarships-$3330.76 h.Solar Light purchases-$16 2)General Fund (non-restricted)-$76,966.32Short Form Part II Line 22A: Cash savings and investments end of 2021-$102,958.621) Restricted Funds:a.Baseri Clinic Funds donated for sole use of maintenance, salaries and normal operating expenses-$15,464.78b.Earthquake/Disaster/Covid Relief funds-$20,193.10i.Baseri earthquake/disaster/Covid relief-$12,476.56ii.General earthquake/disaster/Covid relief-$7,716.54iii.ACP Covid Survival Fund-$0c.Power of 5 Educational stipends-$0d.Girls Higher Education class 11/12 scholarships- $135.87e.Girls Education Administrator-$50f.Individual Scholarship fund- (Purni Tamang)-$0g.Girls and Womens Menstrual Hygiene Education programs-$100 h.Ghatbesi Girls higher education class 11/12 Scholarships-$0i.Solar Light purchases-$163)General Fund (non-restricted)-$66,998.87Short Form Part III: What is the organizations primary exempt purpose?CCFs primary exempt purpose is to raise funds to provide educational stipends andScholarships, health care, economic skills development and facilities improvement toMarginalized individuals and their families in Nepal.CCFs three largest programs are:Line 28 Program 1: Keeping Girls in School- Power of 5 educational stipends (grades K-10) & College Scholarships (grades 11/12) at ACP, along with mentoring and program assistance-$15,000 1)Grantee #1: Association for Craft Producers-$15,000Association for Craft Producers, a registered Nepali Non-profitGrantee Address: GPO Box 3701 Ravi Bhawan Mode, Kathmandu, NepalGrantee Phone: 977-1-427-5108 Grantee email: program@craftacp.org.npExecutive Director: Ms. Meera Bhatterai, Social Program Director: Ms. Revita Shrestra, Assistant Social Program Director/Mentor: Ms. Prastuti Dhakala.Grantee Educational Programs supported:i.Power of 5-117 (K-10) children in need were able to stay in school for one more year (remotely) $10,500 in educational stipends distributed. $10,500 grant ii.College Scholarship ACP (aka Joy Attwood College Scholarships)-three need and merit based girls competed for and were awarded scholarships to attend class 11/12 (college in Nepal)- $2,000 grantiii.Mentoring and program administrator-117 students and their parents gained access to a college educated female administrative assistant and mentor who provides educational resources and mentoring to those who have little knowledge of how to navigate educational systems. This was extremely important during Covid-19 & lockdown since much schooling had to be done remotely. $2,500 grant b.Program Purpose: CCF understands the positive change that comes from empowering women and educating their daughters in Nepal. We have seen a lack of infrastructural support for women who are often the sole income earners for their entire extended families and the impact that this has had on their daughters, many of whom are taken out of school due to lack of sufficient family finances. The longer a girl is able to stay in school the longer she remains unmarried and the more choice she has in life. Around the world, girls face complex physical, cultural and financial barriers in accessing education. As a girl grows older the fight to get an education becomes even harder. Her family must have the ability to pay school fees and be willing to do so. The stipend program that CCF funds through ACP allows a women to keep their daughter in school without drawing resources from the family. It has become one of the most valued social benefit programs at this organization. With the rise the Covid-19 virus and the subsequent lockdowns in Nepal it was even more imperative that these girls stay connected & in school, even if virtually, via the stipend program. One of the most difficult things about Covid-19 is that as family resources dwindled one of the first things to be cut were family investments in girls education. With the stipend families were able to keep girls in school without sacrificing their own depleted family funds. i.ACP Child Education Program (aka Power of 5 program): $10,500 grantEvery year CCF raises funds and makes a grant to ACP for their educational stipend program as well as to a fund for the future of the program. ACP administers the fund to families that are struggling to keep their children in school, girls are the target, but boys will not be left out if there is need. For the stipend, each eligible family receives the stipend and in return provides monthly evidence of the childs attendance and progress in school. If the child is struggling or the family needs help with study issues or navigating the system, the administrative assistant/mentor is there to provide the family with resources. The result from this stipend is that 117 children (with an emphasis on girls) are staying in school. CCFs focus is keeping girls in school but some funding does go to boys education as long as the girls of the families in need are enrolled first.When this program was conceptualized in 2014 CCF and ACP wanted to make the program financially stable for years to come. This required ACP and CCF to plan and raise funds for an endowment. In 2020 CCF fully funded the endowment and the interest from that fund covers the stipends for t |
| List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10 | Activity Keeping Girls and Marginalized Children in School Grantee Grant Recipients-see details above Relationship Grant Recipients-see details above Amount 10,500Activity Disaster Relief Grantee Grant Recipients-see details above Relationship Grant Recipients-see details below Amount 27,012Activity Girls and Womens Menstrual Hygeine Education Grantee Grant Recipients-see details above Relationship Grant Recipients-see details above Amount 37,535Activity Other Programs Grantee Grant Recipients-see details above Relationship Grant Recipients-see details above Amount 16,807ACP Covid Survival: $9,235ACP Education Administrator: $2,000Baseri Clinic: $3072Joy Attwood Scholarship Fund: $2,500 |
| Description of other expenses Part I line 16 | Description AmountBank Fees 578Administrative expense 402Corporate filing fees 50 |
| Other program services Part III line 31 | See the detail above regarding other program services |
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