2022-01-10T09:15:40-00:00 2021-06-30 Sawyer LLC 1310 MASS MoCA Way North Adams MA 01247 990 2020-07-01 262852923 Buddhist Global Relief A NJ Nonprofit Corporation BUDD 2018959977 506 Broughton Ln Foster City CA 94404 Hillary Chen Finance Director 2022-01-10 true Hillary Chen Billie Jo Sawyer P01071637 4136646777 2022-01-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Thomas J Spies 55 Pease Terrace Lee MA 01238 1200796 false X www.buddhistglobalrelief.org X 2008 NJ To alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression through direct aid, economic and technical assistance, education and other forms of charitable assistance to people in need throughout the world. 11 11 4 100 0 817748 1200340 0 430 456 -6124 -8500 812054 1192296 751633 1071197 0 63883 65505 0 62809 41738 46540 857254 1183242 -45200 9054 454645 495192 13125 44618 441520 450574 X To alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression through direct aid, economic and technical assistance, education and other forms of charitable assistance to people in need throughout the world. false false 59280 57000 Buddhist Global Relief partners with Mahabodhi International Meditation Center MIMC working in Leh- Ladakh, India to built hostels to support educational opportunities for children from economically and socially disadvantaged families in Ladakh. Staff members strive to create a feeling of family, helping students cultivate cooperation and mutual understanding as they learn together, maintain a community garden, and participate in social events. A grant from BGR will allow the Mahabodhi International Mediation Center to expand its hostel for boys. The project will help build dormitories for 80 more students, helping to fight illiteracy and poverty and providing new opportunities to these children. 41600 40000 Buddhist Global Relief partners with CARE works to improve food security and income among poor wheat and potato farmers by providing 1 wheat mini-harvesters to produce a higher-quality yield with reduced labor and 2 instructions and materials to build the seed storage units called diffused light stores DLS to increase potato production. The project will also support three cooperatives in establishing larger communal seed potato stores to serve surrounding communities. Finally, the project will support local entrepreneurs in starting mini-harvester rental businesses. This project benefits 9,640 families. 41600 40000 Buddhist Global Relief partners with Helen Keller International working in communities of the Poro region since 2013 to increase production, access, and consumption of nutritious foods, particularly by women and children improving household incomes and providing education related to infant and child nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and health. This project with HKI will continue this work in the Poro region and also support the construction of boreholes and irrigation systems to provide much-needed access to clean water. In this first year, the project will train 100 health workers in 20 health centers serving approximately 20,000 people and construct one borehole and one irrigation system, serving 1,000 people. 958394 937820 1100874 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 4 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false AZ CA FL GA HI IL KY MA MD MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X X Hillary Chen 6098644054 506 Broughton Ln Foster City CA 94404 Kim Behan Executive Director 035.00 X 30000 0 0 Bhikkhu Bodhi Chairman 004.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles Elliott Director 001.50 X 0 0 0 George Clapp Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Sylvie Sun Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Patricia Price Director 006.00 X 0 0 0 W David Braughton Vice Chairman 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Roehm Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Blake Secretary 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas J Spies Treasurer 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Ven Ayya Dhammadipa Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Ven Jin Chuan Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Hillary Chen Finance Director 008.00 X 0 0 0 30000 false false false 125520 1074820 69393 1200340 192 192 264 264 264 125520 8500 -8500 1192296 192 1071197 1071197 0 0 0 60000 27500 4000 28500 0 0 0 0 5505 2177 978 2350 0 0 8000 8000 0 0 14484 3829 10655 400 400 361 48 313 3493 3493 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1979 1979 Registration and filing fees 3464 50 3414 Bank charges and Processing fees 10270 10270 Printing 2581 2581 Postage and Shipping 833 833 675 675 1183242 1100874 19559 62809 50339 289666 7896 15487 395712 189397 698 642 454645 495192 20000 13125 24618 13125 44618 X 253826 450574 187694 441520 450574 454645 495192 9054 X false true X true false X 0 0.00000 627664 712018 1288013 817746 1200340 4645781 18256 9522 3796 31574 645920 721540 1291809 817746 1200340 4677355 4677355 167 198 158 156 192 871 0 167 198 158 156 192 871 0 0 646087 721738 1291967 817902 1200532 4678226 0.99980 0.99980 0.00020 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1183242 1183242 193324 48331 false Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Credit Card Payable 23418 Payroll Taxes Payable Other Payable 1200 24618 X 1200796 1200796 -8500 -8500 1192296 1191742 1191742 -8500 -8500 1183242 XI 4b 8,500, This amount represents fundraising expenses that are reported in the revenue on the 990 and in the expenses on the financial statements. XII 4b 8,500, This amount represents fundraising expenses that are reported in the revenue on the 990 and in the expenses on the financial statements. X 2 The Organization adopted Financial Accounting Standard Board FASB Accounting Standard Codification 740 effective January 1, 2009. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Organization has determined it did not have a material tax liability for uncertain tax positions. true East Asia and the Pacific Grants to recipients 63960 South Asia Grants to recipients 232960 Sub-Saharan Africa Grants to recipients 120120 South America Grants to recipents 31200 448240 448240 South America Girls education projectbased in very low-income neighborhood on the outskirt of Lima 10400 wire South America Training for the cultivation/processing of vegetables and fruits and nutritional education in Cusco, Peru 10400 wire South Asia Food Support Program for Orphans 12480 wire South Asia Increased Food ProductionOrganic Farming Initiative 10400 wire South Asia Support and empower the widows of men who committed suicide because of poverty and indebtedness, leaving the debt to their widows 31200 wire Sub-Saharan Africa Widows and singlemothers empowerment through vocational training 22360 wire Sub-Saharan Africa Food and learning support for students in Malawi. 26000 wire Sub-Saharan Africa Feeding program for children attending Ebase-Bajoh primary school 18720 wire South America Knowledge and biodiversity in Ava Guarani villages in western Parana 10400 wire South Asia Providing technical education to women from low income families 20800 wire Sub-Saharan Africa Food aids to families in need 14560 wire Sub-Saharan Africa Inclusive and holistic educational program for disadvantaged children 17680 wire Sub-Saharan Africa Sustainable Livelihoods Expansion for farmers through GROW BIOINTENSIVE agriculture and food sovereignty 10400 wire South Asia Girls Hostel/Community Centre 37440 wire South Asia Graphics design training for 15 females from low-income families in Sri Lanka 10400 wire East Asia and the Pacific Early Years Behind Bars and Soya Milk Programme 10400 wire South Asia Education and food aid to underprivileged children in Arunachal Pradesh, India 20800 wire South Asia Emergency food aids 20800 wire South Asia Quality education and healthy food for needy children in Arunachal Pradesh, India 20800 wire East Asia and the Pacific Astral Hot Meal Project -- Improving Access to Education 17160 wire South Asia A Model Hill Farming for improving access to education of the children a Moanoghar in Rangamati, Bangladesh 16640 wire South Asia Agriculture among Smallholder Food Producers 20800 wire East Asia and the Pacific Socio-economic well-being for poor communities in rural areas of Cambodia 15600 wire East Asia and the Pacific Food Wellness 10400 wire East Asia and the Pacific Hospital Meals for poor patients in Vietnam 10400 wire South Asia Assisting Malnourished Pregnant Mothers across Sri Lanka 10400 wire Sub-Saharan Africa Peace School Educational Program 10400 wire 27 false false false false false false Part I Line 2 All Grantees are required to submit a detailed application indicating its legitimacy, financial history, references, and layout of how funds are to be used. 1. Within 30 days, the recipient organization must send a letter to Buddhist Global Relief confirming receipt of funds. 2. A biannual report of the projects progress is required. 3. Upon project completion a grant final report is submitted explaining how funds were used, and noting the successes and challenges encountered, including a related human interest stories and photos. Walk to feed Hunger 125520 125520 8500 125520 125520 8500 8500 -8500 true CARE 1515 Essis Street Atlanta GA 30303 131685039 41600 Community Farm Development Helen Keller Intl One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza New York NY 10017 135562162 41600 Maternal -Child Nutrition Action Against Hunger USA 1 Whitehall Street New YOrk NY 10004 133327220 41600 Community Farm Development Arts Creation Foundation for Children 65 Lantana Rd 137 Lake Worth FL 33463 651196151 15600 Childrens Education Burma Humanitarian Mission 2985 S 800 E Salt Lake City UT 84106 263268421 21840 Childrens Education CARE USA 1515 Ellis Street Atlanta GA 30303 131685039 26000 Womens Education Ecology Action 5798 Ridgewood Road Willits CA 95490 942584236 10400 Community Farm Development Hellen Keller International One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Flr 2 New York NY 10017 135562162 18720 Maternal -Child Nutrition Jamyang Foundation 5998 Alcala Pk San Diego CA 92110 330386414 20800 Womens Education Joan Rose Foundation 432 S Washington 1703 Royal Oak MI 48067 273057377 15600 Childrens Education Keep Growing Detroit 1445 Adelaide Street Detroit MI 48207 800892277 15600 Community Farm Development Lotus Outreach 1104 N Signal Street Ojai CA 93023 800013909 32240 GATE Rice Support Lotus Outreach 1104 N Signal Street Ojai CA 93023 800013909 31200 Childrens Education Lotus Outreach 1104 N Signal Street Ojai CA 93023 800013909 36400 Childrens Education Lotus Outreach 1104 N Signal Street Ojai CA 93023 800013909 10400 Maternal -Child Nutrition North Country Mission of Hope 3452 NY-22 Peru NY 12972 100000800 20800 Womens Education Oxfam America 226 Causeway Street 5th floor Boston MA 02114 237069110 20800 Community Farm Development Trees That Feed 1200 Hill Road Winnetka IL 60093 262780427 20800 Childrens Education What If Foundation 1569 Solano Ave 192 Berkeley CA 94707 912121669 20800 Community Food Relief Empty Cloud Monastery 29 Rideway Avenue West Orange NJ 07052 812982652 8008 Community Food Relief Feeding America 161 North Clark Street Suite 700 Chicago IL 60601 363673599 37960 Community Food Relief World Central Kitchen 655 New York Ave NW 6th Washington DC 20001 273521132 7280 Community Food Relief 22 Part I Line 2 Additional information - See Schedule F, Part V X 4 69393 public traded stock false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 958,394, Grants and allocations 937,820, Revenue 0 BGR has made additional smaller grants to partner organizations in various countries worldwide for 1 Emergency relief for communities suffering from the effects of COVID19 and other natural disasters, 2 Programs to promote economic and social empowerment of women through access to vocational training and sustainable livelihoods, 3 Assistance to organizations providing meals and nutritional education to the homeless and poor 4 Community farm development with instruction on sustainable and ecological farming methods to provide increased yields and self empowerment, and 5 Childrens education programs. 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