2019-04-18T11:14:52-07:00 2018-06-30 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 1970 Broadway STE 930 Oakland CA 94612 990 2017-07-01 460675457 The Pollination Project Foundation POLL 5106710365 1569 Solano Avenue Ste 643 Berkeley CA 94707 Ajay Dahiya Executive Director 2019-04-18 true Adele Kaneda P01664922 5108352727 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Ajay Dahiya 2696502 false false X www.thepollinationproject.org X 2012 DE The Pollination Project makes small grants to community activists all over the world, helping them launch and sustain locally-led grassroots social change projects. 3 3 8 100 0 1807730 1898720 0 0 -362431 57374 1445299 1956094 675575 873178 0 371322 390154 0 47574 198980 303900 1245877 1567232 199422 388862 3115241 3310223 466597 272717 2648644 3037506 X The Pollination Project seeks to unleash the goodness in every person. Through a daily practice of generosity and giving, we make small grants- 365 days a year- to social change agents who seek to spread compassion in their communities and in the world for the benefit of all. false false 1110076 769300 GRANTMAKING: THe Pollination Project makes micro grants to grassroots social change efforts worldwide. To date, we have given funding to activists and community leaders in 113 countries. Most grants are $1000 or less, and once a year we make larger grants of up to $5000 each to projects that are poised for additional growth. 208127 103778 ANIMAL RIGHTS: Our emphasis on Animal Advocacy grantmaking has resulted in approximately 75 additional grants to animal activists worldwide. We have built animal advocacy grantmaking programs in India, Brazil, Mexico and China, and funded grassroots efforts on behalf of animals in Europe, Africa, North and South America, Australia and Asia. 90918 GRANTEE SERVICES: Our Grantee Capacity Building Program provides a wide range of "non financial," value added resources to our grantees, helping them grow in their leadership. We offer trainings, peer networking, coaching, professional services, and promotion to all grantees across our network. 20897 100 1430018 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true true false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false true false false false false true 22 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X Ajay Dahiya 5106710365 1569 Solano Avenue Ste 643 Berkeley CA 94707 Ariel Nessel President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephanie Klempner Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Peggy Hilden Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alissa Hauser E.D./Secretary 40.00 0.00 X 112550 0 6025 112550 6025 1 false false false 0 1898720 100003 1898720 0 0 0 0 797782 740408 57374 57374 57374 0 0 0 0 0 1956094 57374 X 157036 157036 241146 241146 474996 474996 0 144391 102444 17058 24889 0 185758 154807 28909 2042 0 32409 28170 3374 865 27596 21532 3891 2173 0 2217 1380 837 19736 19736 0 0 0 195510 183001 1269 11240 2726 1233 1384 109 24692 11110 9924 3658 13885 10159 2012 1714 0 6904 6719 172 13 32197 30778 736 683 0 3627 3627 0 0 0 2406 1880 338 188 0 1567232 1430018 89640 47574 156150 186660 0 0 682281 904156 0 0 0 0 6010 4177 2493254 279450 2270800 2213804 0 0 0 0 1426 3115241 3310223 268097 180849 3519 8800 15102 14958 117222 62657 68110 466597 272717 X 2648644 2503901 533605 2648644 3037506 3115241 3310223 388862 X false false false X 626034 586654 1105065 1807730 1898720 6024203 0 0 626034 586654 1105065 1807730 1898720 6024203 1876720 4147483 706819 732142 751203 768655 797782 3756601 0 42 42 9780846 0.42400 X 289200 289200 2120800 271895 1848905 83254 7555 75699 2213804 Deposits 68110 68110 true Central America & Carribean 0 0 Grantmaking 3700 East Asia & the Pacific 0 0 Grantmaking 7600 Europe 0 1 Grantmaking; Program services 43157 Middle East/No. Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 3300 South America 0 1 Grantmaking; Program services 28558 South Asia 0 2 Grantmaking; Program services 90892 Sub-Saharan AF 0 7 Grantmaking; Program services 293830 Russia & Neighboring states 0 0 Grantmaking 7000 Mexico & Canada 0 2 Grantmaking; Program services 58729 13 13 536766 536766 Small Grants Centrl Amer/Carribea 7 3700 Wire/Check Small Grants East Asia/Pacific 22 7600 Wire/Check Small Grants Europe 25 30750 Wire/Check Small Grants Middle East/No AF 1 3300 Wire/Check Small Grants North America 27 30800 Wire/check Small Grants Russia/Neighbo State 2 7000 Wire/Check Small Grants South America 24 25300 Wire/Check Small Grants South Asia 45 73416 Wire/Check Small Grants Sub-Saharan AF 335 293130 Wire/Check false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US To monitor grants, we require one report including photos, video, narrative and documentation of expenditures (including receipts) due within 9 months of receiving payment. Further, we reserve the right to conduct an in person site visit from a TPP volunteer or representative and conduct about 50-100 in person site visits each year. We also do phone calls, video calls and social media monitoring of projects. These reports are compared with the original application and proposal to ensure budget compliance. true Foster Banks Walk Faith Fdn 1946 W 80th St Los Angeles CA 90047 454856098 501c3 8370 0 Various social, environment causes Social Good Fund 12651 San Pablo Ave Ste 5473 Richmond CA 94805 461323531 501c3 6750 0 Various social, environment causes 2 0 Small Grants 169 175446 Various social, environmental cause 1 8700 Various social, environmental cause 1 52000 Various social, environmental cause 1 5000 Additional Supplemental Information The majority of small grants given out to organizations and individuals were for $1,000 or less. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used To monitor grants, we require one report including photos, video, narrative and documentation of expenditures (including receipts) due within 9 months of receiving payment. Further, we reserve the right to conduct an in person site visit from a TPP volunteer or representative and conduct about 50-100 in person site visits each year. We also do phone calls, video calls and social media monitoring of projects. These reports are compared with the original application and proposal to ensure budget compliance. Ajayi Oluwole Olakunle Grant Advisor 1000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Beatrice Nas Achieng Grant Advisor 3000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Beth Wanjiku Koigi Grant Advisor 3000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng David Omondi Otieno Grant Advisor 3000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Dejah Powell Grant Advisor 8500 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Denise Burry Grant Advisor 5000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Desire Johnson Grant Advisor 13000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Dorcas Asige Apoore Grant Advisor 3000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Doree Collins Grant Advisor 5000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Fred Batale Grant Advisor 3000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng George Reginald Freeman Grant Advisor 4000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Ijeoma Nmeregini Grant Advisor 1000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Jacqueline Way Grant Advisor 2200 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Jenna Bardroff Grant Advisor 2000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Kansiime Honest Fortunate Grant Advisor 3000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Liz Buechele Grant Advisor 5000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Maria de La S S Alvarez Grant Advisor 2000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Maria Maneos Grant Advisor 2100 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Miriam Wambui Grant Advisor 3000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Myra Bresnahan Grant Advisor 1000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Olympia Auset Grant Advisor 2500 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Paul Talliard Grant Advisor 1000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Sara Trail Grant Advisor 3000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Sophia Hanson Grant Advisor 1000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Suzan Joy Grant Advisor 3000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Tony Joy Grant Advisor 1000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Ulfat Kazemi Grant Advisor 1000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Vincent Atitwa Grant Advisor 3000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Yaminah Childress Grant Advisor 5000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Part III Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested PersonsA group of senior grant advisors were given capacity building grants to support and build their own charitable projects. They had no input in the decisions for funding their own projects. An independent and separate team made funding decisions related to the projects led by our senior grant advisors. X 1 100003 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: PHILANTHROPY: We operated a robust grantee-led philanthropic program in East Africa, and made over 100 grants in Uganda and Kenya. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is prepared by the organization's audit and tax firm, then reviewed by the Executive Director for accuracy and completion. Before filing, the form 990 is circulated to the entire board of directors for review, comment, and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization has a formal, written conflict of interest policy. All board members and officers are required to disclose any conflicts of interest annually to the founder & President and Executive Director. The bylaws provide that each director and officer shall sign and comply with the conflict of interest policy. If the governing board or committee determines that a board member or officer has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, they will take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. Meetings and decisions related to conflict of interest will be contemporaneously documented. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The organization has a formal, written compensation approval policy. The board of directors establishes and reviews the Executive Director's compensation to make sure that it is fair, comparable, and not excessive to compensation for similar-sized organizations in the region. All compensation arrangements and benefits are reviewed on a regular basis to assure reasonability, based on competent survey information and arm's-length bargaining. Compensation discussions are contemporaneously documented and retained. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Documents are available upon request. Shaker Hall c/o 4564 E 71st St Cleveland OH 44105 Residential Rental Property CA Pollination Project false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false