2020-07-15T17:28:31-05:00 2019-06-30 330835986 SQUAR MILNER LLP 135 MAIN STREET 9TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 941051815 990 2018-07-01 770071852 THOUSAND CURRENTS THOU 4158248384 1330 BROADWAY NO 301 OAKLAND CA 94612 JENESHA DE RIVERA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 4158248384 2020-07-15 1 JOUA V LO P01225144 4157812500 71.6.48.101 2020-07-15 14:49:39 PD P 8646073251B02F9CF01ED885C65CFF2D08DF6640 F4C96650974DC2F7134376A1B25ACB38E91AD6AB 2018 2020-09-22 18:59:49Z SOLOME LEMMA 1330 BROADWAY NO 301 OAKLAND CA 94612 8003937 0 X WWW.THOUSANDCURRENTS.ORG X 1988 CA WE FUND, CONNECT, AND WALK ALONGSIDE GRASSROOTS GROUPS TRANSFORMING THEIR COMMUNITIES. 8 7 18 50 0 0 6596734 6505494 91685 70560 103231 50154 0 9977 6791650 6636185 1190761 1293313 0 0 2184212 1939750 0 0 846907 2250443 2693603 5625416 5926666 1166234 709519 5910558 6528328 414626 249113 5495932 6279215 X THROUGH OUR GRANT MAKING PROGRAM, THOUSAND CURRENTS PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND MOVEMENTS LED BY WOMEN, YOUTH AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH THAT ARE CREATING LASTING SOLUTIONS TO OUR SHARED GLOBAL CHALLENGES. OUR PARTNERS DEVELOP SOLUTIONS THAT ARE INNOVATIVE AND IMPACTFUL. THEY WORK TO ENSURE THEIR COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND LOCALLY GROWN FOOD, ARE ABLE TO ENJOY ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THAT GENERATES WELLBEING FOR ALL PEOPLE, AND LIVE IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS ABUNDANT LIFE. 0 0 4486283 1293313 70560 SEE SCHEDULE OOVER THE PAST 30 YEARS OF GRANTMAKING, THOUSAND CURRENTS HAS INVESTED IN OVER 750 COMMUNITY-LED INITIATIVES IN 37 COUNTRIES. TODAY, WE ARE EXCHANGING GRASSROOTS BRILLIANCE FOR LASTING AND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE, REACHING OVER 2 MILLION WOMEN, SMALL FARMERS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, URBAN AND PERI-URBAN RESIDENTS, AND YOUTH THROUGH OUR GRANTMAKING PROGRAM. WE PARTNER WITH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND MOVEMENTS LED BY WOMEN, YOUTH, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH THAT ARE CREATING LASTING SOLUTIONS TO OUR SHARED GLOBAL CHALLENGES. WE SELECT PARTNERS THAT WORK ON THE INTERDEPENDENT ISSUES OF FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, ALTERNATIVE ECONOMIES, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. THROUGH OUR PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, WE WORK WITH DONORS TO ADOPT TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICES THAT CAN DISMANTLE INJUSTICE AND INEQUITY. WE ARE A VOCAL AND VISIBLE ADVOCATE FOR GRASSROOTS-LED SOCIAL CHANGE, BRIDGING EMERGING APPROACHES AND LEARNINGS FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH WITH PHILANTHROPIC MODELS AND PRACTICES IN THE GLOBAL NORTH. 4486283 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X X JENESHA DE RIVERA 4158248384 1330 BROADWAY NO 301 OAKLAND CA 94612 FAHAD AHMAD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN ROSENBERG VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIAN RHOADS TREASURER (THROUGH 1/2019) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY HODGE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NWAMAKA AGBO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAHI CHAPPELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA RABSEY BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 1/2019) 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOPHER WILKINS BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 1/2019) 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADA WILLIAMS PRINCE BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 1/2019) 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAJASVINI BHANSALI BOARD MEMBER/EXEC DIR (THRU 8/2018) 40.00 X 93026 0 6071 SHILPA ALIMCHANDANI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SABA BIREDA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENESHA DE RIVERA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 94631 0 13596 SOLOME LEMMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128761 0 13049 KAILEE SCALES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 175000 0 16169 491418 0 48885 2 0 1 0 DEWEY SQUARE GROUP 607 14TH ST NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 POLITICAL CONSULTING GROUP 158700 1 6505494 56994 6505494 ACADEMY 900099 70560 70560 70560 41913 41913 1375993 1367752 8241 8241 8241 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 9977 9977 9977 6636185 70560 0 60131 X 90000 90000 1203313 1203313 250037 250037 1286933 668883 253461 364589 274162 150118 53424 70620 128618 73630 25847 29141 32371 17974 14397 123642 54937 68705 1495940 1310109 41795 144036 51280 24688 10519 16073 37744 36973 299 472 180109 108362 27627 44120 504782 364413 69486 70883 68348 14880 4686 48782 724 365 125 234 41580 31410 9264 906 BANK AND PAYROLL FEES 80329 59222 4278 16829 DUES, LICENSES, SERVICE 76754 26969 9563 40222 5926666 4486283 593476 846907 2851597 3946043 386260 64120 1175045 378287 4645 300 31162 54587 5065 724 5065 4341 1454229 2070005 6900 6300 5910558 6528328 209442 207388 205184 41725 414626 249113 X 1788915 2402381 3707017 3876834 5495932 6279215 5910558 6528328 709519 73764 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1965968 6487521 4056635 6596734 6505494 25612352 1965968 6487521 4056635 6596734 6505494 25612352 4534208 21078144 5 6436 62250 40955 41913 151559 6009 9977 15986 25779897 380222 0.81760 0.74700 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 6,009. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 9,977. 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MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ANY POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN ARE SUPPORTED BY SUBSTANTIAL AUTHORITY, AND HENCE, DO NOT NEED TO BE MEASURED OR DISCLOSED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 SOUTH AMERICA GRANT MAKING 240266 SOUTH ASIA GRANT MAKING 349726 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT MAKING 234668 NORTH AMERICA GRANT MAKING 90713 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN GRANT MAKING 287940 0 0 0 0 0 0 1203313 0 1203313 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 6668 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8350 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 9750 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 6666 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 9750 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10250 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 12000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 44000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 5250 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 5250 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 5800 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 6600 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 6666 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 7250 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 7500 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 12000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 12668 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 13525 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 13807 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 6600 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 7240 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 10500 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 14100 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 30000 WIRE BOOK CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SUPPORT 32500 WIRE BOOK NORTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 90713 WIRE BOOK 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GRANT AGREEMENTS ARE SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE GRANTEES ARE REVIEWED FOR PROPER EXEMPT PURPOSES. 1 GRASSROOT INTERNATIONAL 179 BOYLSTON ST 4 JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 042791159 501(C)(3) 30000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND 2840 WILDERNESS PLACE SUITE A BOULDER CO 80301 841612422 501(C)(3) 30000 PROGRAM SUPPORT URGENT ACTION FUND - VENDOR 660 13TH STREET STE 200 OAKLAND CA 94612 030419743 501(C)(3) 30000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 3 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GRANT AGREEMENTS ARE SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE GRANTEES ARE REVIEWED FOR PROPER EXEMPT PURPOSES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KAILEE SCALES DIRECTOR 175000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16169 0 191169 0 0 0 X 3 56994 FMV 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. IN ADDITION, THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD VET IT PRIOR TO THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEW FOR EFFICIENCY AND ACCURACY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE MUST, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EXECUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND A QUESTIONNAIRE. IN ADDITION, IT IS EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE'S DUTY TO MAKE A FULL AND PROMPT DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING ANY CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION OR ACTIVITY THAT COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON, INCLUDING THE PARTY MAKING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE, MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA. THE BOARD LAST REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY THIS PAST SUMMER (2018). THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE BOARDS' GUIDANCE DECIDES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE COMPENSATION WHICH IS ALSO BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA FROM ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR BUDGET SIZE AND FOCUS AREA. PROCESS IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS:VOLUNTEERS/INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,999. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,999. WEBSITE DEV'T: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,033. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,033. DEVELOPMENT/MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,446. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 55. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,501. DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 63,277. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 800. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,077. COMPUTER AND TECH CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,207. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,186. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,807. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,200. STRATEGIC PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 148,421. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,037. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,942. TOTAL EXPENSES 151,400. CONSULTANTS:PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 949,344. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,532. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36,651. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,014,527. MULTIMEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,043. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,043. VOLUNTEERS/INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,815. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,815. FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 88,822. TOTAL EXPENSES 93,322. LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,024. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,040. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,959. TOTAL EXPENSES 57,023. BUEN VIVIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 1330 BROADWAY SUITE 301 OAKLAND CA 94612 770071852 SUPPORT INVESTMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. CA 0 0 100