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IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS TAX RETURNS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE TAX LAWS OF THE JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF RESOLVING OPEN TAX MATTERS. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS & LEADERS. 89611 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS & LEADERS. 28262 SOUTH AMERICA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS & LEADERS. 310287 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS & LEADERS. 44705 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS & LEADERS. 3000 0 4 0 0 0 4 475865 0 475865 SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR ASHINWAKA GENERAL OPERATIONS & OFFICE EXPENSES 29606 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS-LED GRANTMAKING COORDINATION AND TRAVEL IN THE REGION 6421 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH 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AND YOUTH IN KENYA 3950 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER 37 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: LAND IS LIFE IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN MONITORING THE USE OF FUNDS THROUGH DISCUSSION WITH RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS AND SUBSTANTIATION PROVIDED BY RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS. PART I, LINE 3: EXPENSES ARE MEASURED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS. EXPENSES REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE ARE A PART OF THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE REPORTED ON THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EX OFFICIO AND KEY STAFF REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST AND AT GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL RECORDS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ORGANIZATION BY REQUESTING ACCESS EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1D: BRIAN KEANE IS PAID BY LAND IS LIFE, INC. WITH FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)UNDER A COST REIMBURSEMENT GRANT. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTED THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.