2018-10-05T10:36:45-07:00 2017-12-31 261093736 MID-AMERICA AUDIT & TAX INC 7212 N SHADELAND AVE STE 103 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46250 990 2017-01-01 272393582 Circle of Sisterhood Foundation Inc CIRC 3177759488 705 Wood Lily Drive Belmont NC 28102 Virginia Carroll Executive Dir. 2018-10-05 true David H Cropper CPA P00851370 3172840200 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z Virginia Carroll 8137 Menlo Court East Drive Indianapolis IN 46240 524708 false false X www.circleofsisterhood.org X 2010 IN Uplifting women from poverty through education 8 8 2 75 0 316470 524577 0 129 131 0 316599 524708 233974 215000 0 105352 106275 0 49162 90685 91119 430011 412394 -113412 112314 245982 374126 124685 140515 121297 233611 X Uplifting women from poverty through education false false 245463 150000 Through an implementing partner buildOn and the help of our donors, the Circle of Sisterhood has been able to fund the building of schools in Senegal and Nicaragua. buildOns Global Schools Construction program works with countries' Ministries of Education and rural village leaders in developing countries to build primary schools and run adult literacy programs. 10000 10000 Lift Up Africa is a U.S. based nonprofit with an extensive network of partners and projects in East Africa. Its mission is to connect knowledge, resources and needs. The HELGA rescue center provides a safe haven for rescued girls from early marriage, to ensure retention and participation in their education and reconciliation with their families. The 40 girls at HELGA will not only benefit from gaining their education and escaping oppression, the whole community will become enriched through the new educated adults that have completed their studies through a sustainable rescue center. Our $10,000 grant supports 22 young girls at HELGA for a year. 10000 10000 Bead for Life's mission is to eradicate extreme poverty by creating bridges of understanding between impoverished Africans and concerned citizens of the world. This grant is providing support for the expansion of their Street Business School which is a six month, mobile classroom uniquely tailored to meet the needs of women living in poverty, many of whom have not finished elelmentary school, lack cofidence or the resources to help themselves or their children out of an oppressed life. 45000 45000 310463 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true true false false false AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA IL IN KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI X Virginia Carroll 3177759488 705 Wood Lily Drive Belmont NC 28102 Christina Flynn Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christina Rajmaira Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Marbaugh Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Stathos Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth B Searcy Vice Chairman 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bethany Deines Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jane Sutton Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shelly Brown Dobek Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Virginia Carroll Executive Dir. 32.00 0.00 X 82400 0 0 82400 0 false false false 0 524577 524577 0 131 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 524708 131 215000 215000 0 0 0 82400 82400 0 15804 15804 0 0 8071 7063 1008 0 1882 1882 10637 10637 0 0 0 529 529 6689 6689 0 0 0 0 3754 3754 0 10659 10659 0 0 5055 5055 1485 1485 Outside Services 11554 6000 5554 Board expenses 9727 9727 Speaking event expense 9551 9551 Donor appreciation 6335 6335 13262 7171 6091 412394 310463 52769 49162 159127 9412 216772 77219 131195 2211 13862 0 0 0 0 0 27822 24937 7425 2885 0 0 0 0 0 245982 374126 5846 3123 109000 127000 9839 10392 124685 140515 X -18392 -14819 139689 248430 121297 233611 245982 374126 112314 X false true X true false X 174251 323995 407712 316470 524577 1747005 0 0 174251 323995 407712 316470 524577 1747005 72870 1674135 17 104 129 131 381 0 750 750 1748136 0.95770 0.92660 X 2067 990 1077 25755 23947 1808 2885 Accrued payroll and taxes 10392 10392 X 524708 524708 524708 412394 412394 412394 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Foundation has adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10 (FASB Interpretation No. 48), Accounting for Income Taxes, effective January 1, 2009. The Foundation does not believe it has any unrecognized tax benefits or tax liabilities (tax positions) for either Federal or State taxing authorities that require disclosure in accordance with FASB ASC 740-10. The Foundation continually monitors and evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings, as determined relative to the Foundations operations. The Foundations management believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations prior to 2013. Penalties and interest assessed by income taxing authorities are included in operating expenses. true BeadforLife 6797 Winchester Circle Boulder CO 80301 201683139 10000 0 See Part III Question 4 buildOn P O Box 16741 Stamford CT 06905 223128648 150000 0 See Part III Question 4 Dignity Period PO Box 28343 St Louis MO 63146 470985149 10000 0 See Part III Question 4 Heshima Kenya 111 N Wells St Suite 306 Chicago IL 60610 260239864 10000 0 See Part III Question 4 Lift Up Africa 801 E 1st St Suite B-199 Cle Elum WA 98922 743116756 10000 0 See Part III Question 4 Nurturing Minds PO Box 600617 NewtonVille MA 02460 208870624 10000 0 See Part III Question 4 Starfish Initiative 6985 Hillsdale Court Indianapolis IN 46250 562442758 10000 0 See Part III Question 4 5 2 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Bead for Life's mission is to eradicate extreme poverty by creating bridges of understanding between impoverished Africans and concerned citizens of the world. This grant is providing support for the expansion of their Street Business School which is a six month, mobile classroom uniquely tailored to meet the needs of women living in poverty, many of whom have not finished elelmentary school, lack cofidence or the resources to help themselves or their children out of an oppressed life. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Dignity Period's mission is to keep Ethiopian girls in school by working with local partners to provide quality menstrual hygiene products and education. The WHO and UNICEF have acknowledged that there is a significant link between the poor provision of menstrual hygiene solutions and low female participation in education, improved health and improved overall well being of girls and women. The $10,000 grants will will support the expansion of the Menstrual Dignity Project,which focuses on providing access to menstrual hygiene management supplies and providing access to scientifically accurate information regarding menstruation. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Board receives a copy of the Federal Form 990 and all the schedules. All of the Board's questions are answered to the Board's satisfaction before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Copies of the audited financial statements and the form 990 are made available upon request. The Form 990 is available on Guidestar - a third party website.