2020-05-15T16:26:31-05:00 2019-06-30 161661957 PALLMAN & COMPANY PC 677 STATE STREET NEW HAVEN CT 06511 990 2018-07-01 201348926 MERCADO GLOBAL INC MERC 7188389908 254 36TH STREET NO C308 BROOKLYN NY 11232 RUTH DEGOLIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7188389908 2020-05-15 1 WILLIAM F PALLMAN CPA P00743025 2035621797 32.212.42.205 2020-05-15 17:26:19 ED P A953B6CD7E758C16FC49F05F8AF959DD8289CFC5 1B7D1FC5180E7076ED2FE87BE32ECB94370790BF 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z RUTH DEGOLIA 254 36TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11232 1164924 0 X WWW.MERCADOGLOBAL.ORG X 2004 CT TO PROVIDE FAIR WAGE EMPLOYMENT TO LOCAL WOMEN AND FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS 10 10 6 0 0 0 780219 654387 407668 510391 805 146 0 0 1188692 1164924 0 0 0 0 525933 399476 0 0 73740 659208 763705 1185141 1163181 3551 1743 280746 262632 269156 249298 11590 13334 X PROVIDES BUSINESS EDUCATION AND INCOME-EARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN RURAL GUATEMALA. WOMEN BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL BY BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND CONNECTING TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. 0 0 731771 510391 ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMOUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES FAIR WAGE EMPLOYMENT TO OVER 300 INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN GUATEMALA BY CONNECTING THEIR ARTISAN COOPERATIVES WITH SALES OPPORTUNITIES AT MAJOR U. S. COMPANIES. WE EDUCATE WOMEN ARTISANS ON RUNNING COMMUNITY BUSINESSES INCLUDING FAIR TRADE WAGES AND RULES, FILING TAXES, CALCULATING COSTS, AND OPENING BANK ACCOUNTS. WE THEN SET UP SALES ORDERS WITH MAJOR INTERNATIONAL RETAILERS SO THE ARTISANS CAN IMMEDIATELY BEGIN EARNING AN INCOME. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE TOOLS SUCH AS FLOOR LOOMS AND SEWING MACHINES THROUGH DONOR-FUNDED MICROLOANS, AND TEACH WOMEN HOW TO USE THESE ADVANCED TOOLS IN TECHNICAL TRAINING SESSIONS. 85719 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP & WELL BEING EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMIN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, OUR COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM BUILDS LEADERSHIP SKILLS, GOAL-SETTING, SELF-ESTEEM, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS AMONG PARTNER ARTISANS. AN IN-HOUSE TRAINING COORDINATOR HOLDS RECURRING CLASSES ON THESE SUBJECTS AND MAKES TOPICS ACCESSIBLE FOR WOMEN WITH VERY LOW LITERACY LEVELS WHO ARE LEARNING TO NAVIGATE BUSINESS-OWNERSHIP FOR THE FIRST TIME. 96895 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMWE SEEK TO BUILD MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND FACILITATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN ARTISAN COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA AND OUR SUPPORTER COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS FROM THE U.S. VISIT COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA TO SEE THE IMPACT OF THEIR SUPPORT. LIKEWISE, OUR CURRENT AND PAST STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS ACT AS FAIR TRADE AMBASSADORS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OTHER AWARENESS-RAISING FUNCTIONS. 107946 DESIGN A DIFFERENCE PROGRAMAS PIONEERS IN THE SUSTAINABLE-SOURCING MOVEMENT WITHIN THE FASHION INDUSTRY, WE EDUCATE LEADING U.S.-BASED DESIGNERS ABOUT RESPONSIBLE SOURCING THROUGH OUR DESIGN A DIFFERENCE PROGRAM. DESIGNERS FROM MAJOR U.S. FASHION HOUSES COME TO OUR GUATEMALAN OFFICE TO WORK ALONGSIDE OUR ARTISANS AND LEARN ABOUT THE IMPACT THAT SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION HAS IN THESE COMMUNITIES. IN TURN, THE DESIGNERS EXTEND THEIR EXPERTISE IN PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTLY TO OUR ARTISANS. UPON RETURNING TO THE U.S., THESE DESIGNERS ARE THEN ABLE TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITHIN THEIR COMPANIES. IN THIS WAY WE ARE REACHING THE PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF INDUSTRY WITH FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESPONSIBLE SOURCING. 107946 1022331 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 4 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CT X RUTH DEGOLIA 7188389908 254 36TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11232 X MARK SWEDLUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARIA GEENEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 SUZZANNE KOHLBERG BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 YAZ HERNANDEZ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARTA BEZOARI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 AMANDA NORTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 MEGAN TAYLOR COLLINS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER AUERBACH-RODRIGUEZ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 KARAE LISLE BOARD CHAIR 8.00 X 0 0 0 MELODY HART TREASURER 2.50 X 0 0 0 RUTH DEGOLIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 654387 654387 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 424000 510391 510391 510391 146 146 1164924 510391 0 146 399476 327201 50216 22059 5012 3759 1002 251 FAIR TRADE PROGRAM SUPP 326860 326860 PROGRAM OFFICES EXPENDI 207234 200260 5924 1050 COMMUNITY OUTRACH AND E 159321 114519 44802 PROGRAM OFFICES FACILIT 49835 37378 9968 2489 15443 12354 3089 1163181 1022331 67110 73740 5174 20312 141 675 143912 94078 81197 119579 14767 39078 25176 16108 13902 67 68 1975 1579 17405 12439 280746 262632 126070 109895 70000 70000 73086 69403 269156 249298 X 11590 13334 11590 13334 280746 262632 1743 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 577646 661001 695727 781024 654387 3369785 577646 661001 695727 781024 654387 3369785 3369785 3369785 1895904 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 39078 25176 13902 13902 X 1164924 0 1164924 0 1164924 1163181 0 1163181 0 1163181 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE SENT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE U. S. TREASURY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE WITH ITS OFFICERS, DIRCTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD COMPARES SALARIES WITH CONTEMPORARY NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE ADDRESS THE DOCUMENTS REQUESTED BY PUBLIC.