2019-05-15T18:13:45-05:00 2018-06-30 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 1850 N CENTRAL AVE STE 400 PHOENIX AZ 850044624 990 2017-07-01 460720140 THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT FOUNDATION BEKI 6025599399 2990 E NORTHERN AVE NO D-106 PHOENIX AZ 85028 MARCIA MEYER TREASURER 6025599399 2019-05-15 1 BRENDA BLUNT P00075126 6022645844 2019-05-15 8.39.233.109 2019-05-15 13:02:56 US P 87B26AC4B9F3334407B42A961105F09CE6BBC875 D4504F3418A69B1F64DD2B85EBC785D26ACEAFAF 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z MARCIA MEYER 2990 E NORTHERN AVE NO D-106 PHOENIX AZ 85028 1010550 0 X WWW.THEBEKINDPEOPLEPROJECT.ORG X 2012 AZ THE MISSION OF THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION (CONT. ON SCH. O) ENVIRONMENT IN OUR NATION'S SCHOOLS BY PURPOSEFULLY THANKING TEACHERS AND BY EQUIPPING THEIR STUDENTS WITH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS THAT BUILD POSITIVE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS. 13 13 22 20 0 0 491950 656567 449290 306207 18 17 39671 22350 980929 985141 5296 0 0 0 373970 523496 0 0 49249 613744 402973 993010 926469 -12081 58672 109905 188635 28413 53073 81492 135562 X THE MISSION OF THE BE KIND PEOPLE PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT IN OUR NATION'S SCHOOLS BY PURPOSEFULLY THANKING TEACHERS AND BY EQUIPPING THEIR STUDENTS WITH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TOOLS THAT BUILD POSITIVE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS. 1 0 470200 239072 BE KIND: AT THE CORE OF THE PROGRAM IS THE BE KIND PLEDGE TO HELP KIDS UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE KIND BY PLEDGING TO BE ENCOURAGING, SUPPORTIVE, POSITIVE, HELPFUL, HONEST, CONSIDERATE, THANKFUL, RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, AND A FRIEND. THEY LEARN AND PRACTICE THE EMOTIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO MAKE THESE VALUES AN INTEGRAL AND ONGOING PART OF THEIR LIVES. IT IS A POSITIVE, ACTION-BASED, INNOVATIVE SOLUTION FOR AMELIORATING UNWANTED SCHOOL AND PERSONAL BEHAVIOR, OFTEN MANIFESTED AS BULLYING, AND LEARN WHAT IT MEANS FOR THEM TO "BE KIND PEOPLE." BRINGING THE PLEDGE TO LIFE IS THE BE KIND CREW, A GROUP OF GIFTED YOUNG HIP HOP PERFORMERS WHO IMAGINATIVELY CONVEY THE KINDNESS MESSAGE AND CONNECT WITH STUDENTS IN CONTEMPORARY WAYS THAT KIDS FIND ENGAGING, (CONT. ON SCH. O)RELEVANT AND FUN. THEY SERVE AS POSITIVE AND AMAZINGLY "COOL" BEHAVIOR ROLE MODELS FOR STUDENTS. THE BE KIND BREAK ONLINE PROGRAM PROVIDES MONTHLY LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, AND EXERCISE ACTIVITIES THAT COMBINE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS WITH COMMON CORE STANDARDS-AVAILABLE FOR TEACHERS TO USE IN THEIR LESSON PLANS. DURING THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR, THE PROGRAM OPERATED IN MULTIPLE MARKETS WITH A COMBINATION OF BE KIND CREW ASSEMBLIES, DIRECT DELIVERIES OF CLASSROOM KINDNESS KITS, TEACHER RECOGNITION PROGRAMS, AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES, ONLINE PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. THE ONLINE PROGRAM, THE BE KIND BREAK, EXPANDED TO INCLUDE LESSONS LINKING CHARACTER EDUCATION WITH ACADEMIC LESSONS IN: WRITING, READING, SCIENCE, STEM, MATH, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND CIVICS AND WAS OFFERED TO ANY TEACHER IN AMERICA, FREE OF CHARGE. THE REACH WAS TO ALL 50 STATES. NATIONAL WRITING AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION CONTESTS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY PAY-IT-FORWARD TO SHOW CIVIC APPRECIATION, WERE OFFERED TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO PRACTICE AND APPLY THEIR LEARNING. 200334 62948 BE FIT. BE HEALTHY. BE KIND.: KIDS AND THEIR WELL-BEING ARE PART OF THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. HEALTHY KIDS ARE BETTER STUDENTS - BETTER ABLE TO FOCUS. STUDENTS WHO HAVE LEARNED HOW TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES RESPONSIBLY CAN OPERATE FROM A POSITION OF PLENTY, RATHER THAN SCARCITY, MAKING THEM BETTER ABLE TO INVEST OF THEMSELVES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OTHER KIDS IN THE CLASS - HAVING A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE EDUCATIONAL AND INTERPERSONAL ENVIRONMENT, AS WELL AS ON THEIR OWN SELF-CONFIDENCE THAT LEADS TO FURTHER SUCCESS. OVER 30,000 STUDENTS WERE REACHED WITH A COMBINATION OF SCHOOL BE KIND CREW ASSEMBLIES AND ONLINE MATERIALS. EVERY STUDENT RECEIVED A PEDOMETER AND A HEALTHY HABITS CHECKLIST (CONT. ON SCH. O) TO HELP FORM A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE APPROACH, ACCOUNTABILITY FOR DECISIONS, AND SELF CONFIDENCE.95% OF THESE SERVICES WERE PRESENTED IN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, WHERE THE FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAMS EXCEEDED 80%. THESE SCHOOLS ARE POSITIONED IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH A GREATER THAN AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS LIVING NEAR OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. RESEARCH HAS INDICATED THAT THERE IS A HIGH CORRELATION BETWEEN POVERTY, SELF ESTEEM, AND OBESITY, ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN IN THEIR FORMATIVE YEARS. ACKNOWLEDGING TEACHERS CONTINUES IN THIS PROGRAM WITH THE OFFERING OF DESK EXERCISE BIKES FOR TEACHER LOUNGES IN SOME PROGRAMS. 41268 THE BE KIND WALK ACROSS AMERICA ONLINE FITNESS DESKTOP APPLICATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY BETA TESTED IN ONE ARIZONA SCHOOL, ALLOWING TEACHERS TO RECORD AND TRACK STEPS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GOALS, VIEW A DASHBOARD WITH STATICS AND PROGRESS, VIRTUALLY WALK ACROSS AMERICA TO REACH FAMOUS LANDMARKS, AND UNLOCK 30 GRADE-SPECIFIC FUN AND INTERACTIVE ACADEMIC LESSONS, PROJECTS, AND VIDEOS. IN ADDITION, OVER 50,000 PEDOMETERS WERE DISTRIBUTED FOR STUDENT USE FOR FITNESS, ACADEMICS, AND TEAMWORK ACTIVITIES. 14272 14380 THE BE KIND AMERICA EFFORTS FOR THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR FOCUSED ON YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. EACH MONTH, OVER 45,000 STUDENTS HAD ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS WITH DEDICATED SECTION OF BE KIND SCHOOL, A VIRTUAL LEARNING PREMIUM PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, 50 AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES WERE DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF BE KIND AMERICA. 14272 14380 726074 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 44 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AZ X MARCIA MEYER 4809058576 2990 EAST NORTHERN AVENUE SUITE D PHOENIX AZ 85028 BARBARA FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM SCHULTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH PREACH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA BURROUGHS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANA SHERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN POBIAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN VOEHRINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RITA THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARLENE WALTZ PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA JAMES VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA MEYER TREASURER 40.00 X X 0 0 0 WARREN SOBERG CFO 25.00 X 11250 0 0 11250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15050 641517 36853 656567 SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES 711190 306207 306207 306207 17 17 3600 15050 12825 -9225 -9225 22777 12584 10193 10193 TEMPORARY LABOR FOR FI 900099 20000 20000 CREDIT CARD REFUNDS 900099 1382 1382 21382 985141 316400 0 12174 X 29250 29250 449306 420993 14316 13997 44940 34616 8953 1371 9047 9047 167458 133357 2767 31334 3816 3335 481 12149 259 11890 37515 18264 19251 15618 72 15546 24733 22752 1637 344 9892 9892 13429 13429 EVENT AND PROGRAM SUPPL 80604 80586 18 DELIVERY FULFILLMENT 8885 7341 408 1136 BANK FEES 7618 330 6239 1049 STAFF TRAINING 6127 3464 2663 6082 705 5377 926469 726074 151146 49249 10816 7970 0 36073 8172 23992 35111 67982 11194 3587 70647 21616 44612 49031 109905 188635 28413 53073 28413 53073 X 81492 135562 81492 135562 109905 188635 58672 -4602 0 X 0 0 0 X 429105 296683 433407 467202 656567 2282964 429105 296683 433407 467202 656567 2282964 1295491 987473 6 28 3 18 17 72 15000 10775 25775 750 875 2212 1382 5219 2314030 1330520 0.42670 0.36540 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 750. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 875. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 2,212. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,382. 70647 21616 49031 49031 COVENENT DINNER 18650 15050 3600 10000 2000 825 18650 15050 3600 10000 2000 825 12825 -9225 X SUPPLIES 12 17976 X FOOD FOR FUNDRAISING EVENT 1 10000 X FURNTITURE 1 5550 X TRAVEL 3 2024 X COMPUTER 1 1303 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 A NEW PROGRAM THAT INCORPORATES TEAMWORK, ACADEMICS, AND FITNESS VIA A DESKTOP APP FOR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM PRACTICE IMPORTANT CHARACTER SKILLS AS THEY VIRTUALLY FOLLOW A PATH ACROSS AMERICA WAS INTRODUCED. IT IS CALLED THE BE KIND WALK ACROSS AMERICA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MARLENE WALTZ AND MARCIA MEYER HAVE A FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEES ARE ABLE TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FOUNDATION'S ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FORM 990, DELIVERS A DRAFT OF IT TO THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, WHO WILL DISTRIBUTE THE DRAFT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD. MEMBERS WILL REVIEW AND SUGGEST REVISIONS. THE PRESIDENT WILL COMPILE ALL REVISIONS AND PRESENT THEM TO THE ACCOUNTANT. THE FINAL FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD RECEIVES THE FINAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR EACH DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL OFFICER MUST SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AS ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE, THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MUST DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE OTHER DIRECTORS. DETERMINATION OF WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS IS DETERMINED BY THE UNCONFLICTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT CANNOT BE PRESENT DURING THE DELIBERATION OR VOTE. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE CHAIRPERSON, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD WILL DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,843. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,202. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,045. DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,481. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,481. BE KIND CREW: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,314. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 565. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 665. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,544. VISUAL ARTS CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 66,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,213. TOTAL EXPENSES 71,413. EVENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 975. TOTAL EXPENSES 975.