2019-07-16T14:55:27-05:00 2018-12-31 371740698 TRILLIUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS 4250 CHICAGO DR SW GRANDVILLE MI 494181506 990 2018-01-01 753109570 CARIBBEAN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INC CARI 6162923559 PO BOX 33 JENISON MI 494290033 CURTIS POTTER PRESIDENT 6169142993 2019-07-16 true DOUGLAS C POSTMA P00175611 6165301816 2019-07-16 167.68.16.49 2019-07-16 14:55:27 CD P 11D08EB2F5BE2EC3AE7D51D9233745753A7734C1 11D08EB2F5BE2EC3AE7D51D9233745753A7734C1 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z CURTIS POTTER 2722 FAIRFIELD DRIVE ZEELAND MI 49464 227720 false X WWW.CARIBBEANCHILDRENSFOUNDATION.ORG X 2003 MI TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, MATERIAL & EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR AND ORPHANED CHILDREN OF THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS. 7 7 3 100 0 199170 227285 0 574 435 0 199744 227720 170509 103676 0 64250 67410 0 4418 19385 21265 254144 192351 -54400 35369 157132 192974 2202 2675 154930 190299 X TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, MATERIAL & EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR AND ORPHANED CHILDREN OF THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS. false false 182798 103676 OPERATIONAL FUNDING PROVIDED TO ONE ORPHANAGE. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT OF CHILDREN IN HAITI INCLUDING TUITION ASSISTANCE, FOOD, SCHOOL FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT, TEACHER TRAINING AND FUNDING FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT STAFFING. SCHOOLS LOCATED IN GRANN PLAINE, LES CAYES AND BOISBOUTON RECEIVED THIS ASSISTANCE. ORPHANAGE, SCHOOL, MEDICAL CLINIC AND HURRICANE RELIEF CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT. 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SCHEDULE F, PAGE 2, PART II, QUESTION 2 SOME OF THE FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED PAYMENTS FROM THE CARIBBEAN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION ARE OFFICIALLY "RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS" IN HAITI. "RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS" ARE SIMILAR TO NOT- FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. GRACE MINISTRIES, FOR EXAMPLE, IS AN OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS OF HAITI. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS INCLUDED ALABRE JEANNE VIOLA AND JEAN WILIO LUBIN. ONE INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING FUNDS FOR AN ORPHANAGE IS EDRISS QUESSA. true WNY IMPACT FOUNDATION PO BOX 46 CLARENCE CENTER NY 14032 461723530 501C3 6100 MEDICAL CLINIC CONST GERSON LEON SPOUSE SEE SUPPLEMENTAL INF false SCHEDULE L, PART V NOTE 1 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S HUSBAND'S NAME APPEARS ON TWO FONKOZE ACCOUNTS AND THREE CAPITAL BANK ACCOUNTS THAT CONTAIN FUNDS BELONGING TO CARIBBEAN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION. THE BANKS IN HAITI ALLOW ONLY CITIZENS WITH ESTABLISHED BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS TO SET UP ACCOUNTS. GERSON LON (THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S HUSBAND AND AN EMPLOYEE OF CARIBBEAN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION) AGREED TO BE LISTED ON THE ACCOUNTS THAT HOLD CCF FUNDS AND, IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ABSENT FROM HAITI, HAS AGREED TO HANDLE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FUNDS. THE FONKOZE ACCOUNTS HOLD FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. THE CAPITAL BANK ACCOUNTS HOLD FUNDS USED FOR FOOD RELIEF, FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR TWO SCHOOLS, AND FOR MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN. NOTE 2, SCHEDULE L CARIBBEAN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED A RELATIONSHIP WITH GRACE MINISTRIES OF ILE-A-VACHE. MEMBERS OF THAT ORGANIZATION INCLUDE GERSON LEON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S HUSBAND), JEAN JUNIO SENAT (HALF BROTHER OF GERSON LEON), REVIL JEAN CHARLES (NO RELATIONSHIP TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), JEAN GARRY LAZARRE (NO RELATIONSHIP TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), PAUL SAINT LEON (GERSON LEON'S HALF BROTHER) AND DELVA PIERRE BIEN AIME (GERSON LEON'S COUSIN). GRACE MINISTRIES OF ILE-A-VACHE NOW GOVERNS GRACE SCHOOL, GRACE ORPHANAGE, CHURCH OF GRACE AND GRACE MEDICAL CLINIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR THE CHURCH, SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE, A FEEDING PROGRAM FOR THE POOR AND A GOAT/AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM. BOARD MEMBERS OF THE CARIBBEAN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION HAVE DETERMINED THAT TRANSACTIONS WITH THE GRACE MINISTRIES OF ILE-A-VACHE ARE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY FOR THE CONDUCT OF CARIBBEAN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION'S BUSINESS WITHIN HAITI. THE BOARD ALSO BELIEVES THAT TRANSACTIONS ARE BEING CONDUCTED AT ARMS LENGTH. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS CAME TO HAITI TO HELP WITH CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND TO HELP CHILDREN IN ORPHANAGES. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PERFORMED BOOKKEEPING SERVICES OR SENT OUT THANK YOU ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO DONORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OPERATIONAL COSTS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND HAITI INCLUDING TRAVEL, WAGES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ETC. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B HAITI FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B UPON COMPLETION OF IRS FORM 990, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE FORM USING COPIES OF THE COMPLETED 990. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS AND DOCUMENTS THEIR APPROVAL IN THE MINUTES AFTER ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED. THE FORM 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS AFTER RECEIVING BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD REVIEWS ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RESPONSES. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED THE BOARD WOULD MEET TO DETERMINE ACTION TO BE TAKEN BASED ON THE INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A WHEN FILLING AN OPEN POSITION FOR AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IT IS THE BOARD POLICY TO REVIEW COMPARATIVE DATA OF EQUAL POSITIONS WITHIN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, WITH CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO EXPERIENCE AND SENIORITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. CERTAIN DOCUMENTS CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE.