2019-05-15T14:22:04-05:00 2018-06-30 330835986 SQUAR MILNER LLP 135 MAIN STREET 9TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 941051815 990 2017-07-01 770071852 THOUSAND CURRENTS THOU 4158248384 1330 BROADWAY NO 301 OAKLAND CA 94612 JENESHA DE RIVERA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 4158248384 2019-05-14 1 JOUA V LO P01225144 4157812500 71.6.48.101 2019-05-14 12:58:21 PD P ECBD748927B88BF1581D9343A0D3A51FAF5C98D5 04688926A99AB1187F8A3E5828E2B676A02AA1A4 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X RAJASVINI BHANSALI 1330 BROADWAY NO 301 OAKLAND CA 94612 7557468 0 X WWW.THOUSANDCURRENTS.ORG X 1988 CA WE FUND, CONNECT, AND WALK ALONGSIDE GRASSROOTS GROUPS TRANSFORMING THEIR COMMUNITIES. 9 9 28 50 0 0 4056635 6596734 69094 91685 62250 103231 6009 0 4193988 6791650 990944 1190761 0 0 1868130 2184212 0 0 752572 1809949 2250443 4669023 5625416 -475035 1166234 4613245 5910558 276463 414626 4336782 5495932 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 4555201 1190761 91685 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, WORKING WITH 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 THOUGH 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 PRACICES IN THE GLOBAL NORTH. 4555201 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 84 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 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 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GERALD RICHARDS BOARD CHAIR (THRU JULY 2017) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN ROSENBERG VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIAN RHOADS TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGORY HODGE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOPHER WILKINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADA WILLIAMS PRINCE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAJASVINI BHANSALI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 135833 0 0 JENESHA DE RIVERA DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 90539 0 0 KAILEE SCALES DIRECTOR 40.00 X 140000 0 0 366372 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6596734 11968 6596734 ACADEMY 900099 91685 91685 91685 40955 40955 828094 763818 2000 64276 -2000 62276 62276 6791650 91685 0 103231 X 171841 171841 1018920 1018920 226372 226372 1496271 1050787 134841 310643 320002 221520 30929 67553 141567 100507 12196 28864 153715 145943 5802 1970 61470 8000 53470 16096 16096 916439 808401 11817 96221 156423 101205 9125 46093 8121 6704 421 996 148121 83513 17712 46896 611504 537197 17725 56582 64475 6380 1140 56955 1581 839 226 516 34512 28989 3832 1691 DUES, LICENSES, SERVICE 70674 30771 2311 37592 OTHER EXPENSES 7312 7312 5625416 4555201 317643 752572 2076048 2851597 8255 386260 610000 1175045 24549 8300 300 29116 31162 9064 3999 3581 5065 1853396 1454229 0 6900 4613245 5910558 178963 209442 97500 205184 276463 414626 X 1151754 1788915 3185028 3707017 4336782 5495932 4613245 5910558 1166234 -7084 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1007857 1965968 6487521 4056635 6596734 20114715 1007857 1965968 6487521 4056635 6596734 20114715 5002655 15112060 3035 5 6436 62250 40955 112681 -3942 6009 2067 20229463 405529 0.74700 0.70460 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ -3,942. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 6,009. 9064 3999 5065 5065 X 6784566 -7084 -7084 6791650 0 6791650 5625416 0 5625416 0 5625416 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND BY CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701(D), AND ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES. EACH YEAR, MANAGEMENT CONSIDERS WHETHER ANY MATERIAL TAX POSITION THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. 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 533841 SOUTH ASIA GRANT MAKING 221667 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT MAKING 243412 NORTH AMERICA GRANT MAKING 20000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1018920 0 1018920 SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 11024 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 123500 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 12500 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 16631 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 22000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 22500 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 24000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 32500 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 9350 WIRE BOOK SOUTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 154836 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 40000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 50000 WIRE BOOK SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 91667 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 10000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 12000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 15000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 16754 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 22500 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 22500 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 50000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 7000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 7000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 7000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 8000 WIRE BOOK SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 37658 WIRE BOOK NORTH AMERICA PROGRAM SUPPORT 20000 WIRE BOOK 38 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 GLOBAL GREENGRANTS 2840 WILDERNESS PI SUITE A BOULDER CO 80301 841612422 501(C)(3) 22000 PROGRAM SUPPORT URGENT ACTION FUND 660 13TH ST STE 200 OAKLAND CA 94612 030419743 501(C)(3) 22000 PROGRAM SUPPORT GRASSROOTS INTERNATIONAL 179 BOYLSTON STREET STE 4 JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 042791159 501(C)(3) 23500 PROGRAM SUPPORT BLACK LIVES MATTER FOUNDATION 19197 GOLDEN VALLEY RD SANTA CLARITA CA 91387 474143254 501(C)(3) 62000 PROGRAM SUPPORT JEWISH COMMUNITY ACTION 2375 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 150 ST PAUL MN 55114 411830619 501(C)(3) 20000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 5 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. R BHANSALI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY ADV X 8300 300 0 1 1 300 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. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS RECOMMENDED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD APPROVES AT THE BOARD MEETING. 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 LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,730. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,870. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,660. DEVELOPMENT/MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,680. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 357. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,440. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,477. DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,636. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 251. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,714. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,601. COMPUTER AND TECH CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,648. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 145. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 994. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,787. STRATEGIC PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,952. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 210. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,438. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,600. PROGRAM CONSULTANT GENERAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 594,787. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,969. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 61,297. TOTAL EXPENSES 665,053. MULTIMEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 85,354. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,287. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,796. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,437. DIASPORA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,125. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 123. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 837. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,085. FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,489. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 415. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,835. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,739. 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