2018-11-12T12:32:29-06:00 2017-12-31 Bull Shams-Azar Larkin & Cohen PA 10411 Motor City Drive Suite 360 Bethesda MD 20817 990 2017-01-01 522236795 Children of Persia Inc % KAMBIZ FAKHRAI CHIL 3013150750 PO Box 2602 Montgomery Village MD 20886 KAMBIZ FAKHRAI CFO/DIRECTOR 3013150750 2018-11-09 true Bahram B Shams-Azar P00181691 3016106363 108.51.86.226 52900520183165000000 2018-11-12 P 0587EFC38C2B54A82A2A3ACA3E63904B10935C1C 0587EFC38C2B54A82A2A3ACA3E63904B10935C1C 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z KAMBIZ FAKHRAI PO Box 2602 Montgomery Village MD 20886 185073 false X WWW.CHILDRENOFPERSIA.ORG X 2000 MD PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN BY PROVIDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES. 6 6 0 25 0 87836 166395 0 0 0 3 71525 4793 159361 171191 95700 75391 0 0 0 0 0 0 1155 50022 31500 145722 106891 13639 64300 109995 174375 200 280 109795 174095 TO HELP NEEDY IRANIAN CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF THEIR RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND. false false 59264 50891 SOCIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: PROVIDING HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED IN THE U.S. AND IRAN. SOCIAL SERVICES HELP INCLUDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN FOR RENT, MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR MEDICATION AND PROCEDURES, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT,COUNSELING SERVICES, AND OTHER NEEDS AS THEY ARISE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THREE FAMILIES IN 2017 UNDER ITS 'FAMILIES-IN-CRISIS' PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FOUR ORGANIZATIONS IN IRAN AND ONE ORGANIZATION IN ENGLAND PROVIDING VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICES TO NEEDY CHILDREN (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE F FOR DETAIL). COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS BI-ANNUAL COMMUNITY-HEALTH-FAIRS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING HABITS, FITNESS, HEALTH EDUCATION, PREVENTIVE SCREEINGS, COUNSLTATION ON HEALTH CARE AND HYGIENE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL DISATSTERS AND CAUSES. 41621 24500 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: THE SERVICES INCLUDE TUTORING AND ASSISTANCE WITH NEWLY ARRIVIED STUDENTS IN TRANSITION TO THE U.S. SCHOOLS; FINANCIAL ASSITANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT FOR VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS AS WELL AS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS, AND SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO A SCHOOL IN IRAN DURING 2017 (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE F FOR DETAIL). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR QUAILIFIED INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SEVEN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS DURING THE YEAR. 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THESE TWO VOLUNTEERS VERFIY FUNDING NEEDS, MANAGE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS, OVERSEE THE WORK PROGRRESS. THIS ORGANIZATION REQUIRES PERIODIC REPORTS AND ACCOUNTING FROM THE RECEPIENT ORGANIZATIONS AND CONDUCTS FIELD INVESTIGATIONS IF NECESSARY. LIST OF RECEPIENT ORGNIZATIONS IN 2017: 1-KOODAKAN IRAN ZAMIN SCHOOL - VILLAGE OF BAJA BAJ, AZARBAIJAN, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE: 17,500. PURSPORE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: ONGOING AND CONTINUED SUPPORT INCLUDING FUNDING FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT, HEATING SYSTEM, FURNISHINGS, SCHOOL YARD AND PLAY EQUIPMENT, CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOTHES. 2-AVAYEH MANDEGAR - TEHRAN, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE: 3,000. PURSPORE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: FUNDING FOR INCOME GENERATION PILOT PROJECT IN DARVAZEH GHAR, TEHRAN, IRAN, VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR MOTHERS IN HAND CRAFTS. 3-KHANEH MEHR - TEHRAN, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSITANCE: 22,000. PURPOSE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: "STREET AND WORKING CHILDREN" IN KARAJ, IRAN, FUNDING FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, NOWRUZ SHOES AND GIFTS FOR CHILDREN AND FUNDING FOR LIBRARY AND PLAY FIELD. 4-BAHRAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL - TEHRAN, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 2,700. PURPOSE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: FUNDING FOR NEWLY RENOVATED NICU WITH INCUBATORS, MONITORING AND MEDICAL CARE EQUIPMENT. 5-SOCIETY FOR PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD - TEHRAN, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE: 10,000. PURSPORE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: FUNDS FOR ESTABLISHING TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN RECONIZING AND PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE; AND FUNDS FOR HIRING OF TEACHERS AND SOCIAL SERVICE STAFF. 6-HOPE FOR THE YOUNG - LONDON, ENGLAND. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE: 9,000. PURSPORE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: HELPING YOUNG REFUGEES IN EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FUNDS FOR MENTORING, TUITION PAYMENTS, TRANSPORT AND LIVING ALLOWANCES. ALLOWANCES. FUNDRAISING 73798 60148 13650 2051 1478 100 7469 CHARITY DANCE 7581 2556 5025 425 1459 900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81379 62704 18675 2476 2937 1000 7469 13882 4793 true FAMILIES IN CRISIS 3 4191 SCHOLARSHIPS 7 7000 SCH I PART I LINE 2 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 1- FAMILIES IN CRISIS: FUNDS ARE PAID TO FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED / CRISIS WITH THEIR LIVING OR MEDICAL EXPENSES. THE 'NEED' IS ESTABLISHED IN THE EARLY REVIEW PHASE. THEREFORE, ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS BY REQUIRING EXPENDITURE REPORTS. BUT THE ORNAIZATION KEEPS IN CONTACT WITH THE FAMILIES TO ASSESS PROGRESS FOR CHANGED CONDITIONS. 2- COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES. FOR SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS / PROCEDURES, PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FOOTNOTE. FORM 990, PART VI - SECTION B. POLICIES LINE 12: MEMBERS SIGN A CODE OF CONDUCT WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE. FORM 990, PART VI - SECTION C. DISCLOSURE LINE 19: THE ENTITY CODE OF CONDUCT POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTITY WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.