2017-05-11T15:57:06-07:00 2016-06-30 MICRO TAX AUDIT & ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLP 3030 SCOTT BLVD SANTA CLARA CA 950543301 990 2015-07-01 562392452 THE REBUILDING ALLIANCE REBU 6506517165 1818 GILBRETH ROAD BURLINGAME CA 94010 DONNA BARANSKI-WALKER Exec.Director 2016-05-03 true Muhammad A Haroon P00206115 4089869829 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z 275458 false false X WWW.REBUILDINGALLIANCE.ORG X CA Rebuilding Alliance's mission is to rebuild war-torn communities and bring the world together to make them safe. Rebuilding Alliance has been organized to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including, but not limited to the following (see statement o):(a) Rebuild homes, schools and communities in areas of conflict through cooperative civic action that puts those who are affected at the heart of the process;(b) Support those who suffer injustice and violence, yet who resist through rebuilding;(c) Educate and engage moderate voices worldwide to support rebuilding and assert fair property law;(d) Make threatened and rebuilt communities safe by advocating for government policies based on human rights and international law;(e) Wherever possible, conduct our work in a manner that creates opportunities for those impacted by war and occupation especially for people with disabilities;(f) Develop financial instruments to build and insure houses against destruction in or 5 5 6 10 0 378718 266785 0 267 197 21639 -277 400624 266705 136641 57072 0 109507 122895 0 17624 139543 135412 385691 315379 14933 -48674 91769 65084 21989 91769 43095 Rebuilding Alliance's mission is to rebuild war-torn communities and bring the world together to make them safe. Rebuilding Alliance has been organized to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including, but not limited to the following (see statement o):(a) Rebuild homes, schools and communities in areas of conflict through cooperative civic action that puts those who are affected at the heart of the process;(b) Support those who suffer injustice and violence, yet who resist through rebuilding;(c) Educate and engage moderate voices worldwide to support rebuilding and assert fair property law;(d) Make threatened and rebuilt communities safe by advocating for government policies based on human rights and international law;(e) Wherever possible, conduct our work in a manner that creates opportunities for those impacted by war and occupation especially for people with disabilities;(f) Develop financial instruments to build and insure houses against destruction in or false false 244054 Rebuilding Alliance is bringing the world together to rebuild Palestinian neighborhoods and recognize their right to plan and build on the land they own. Our Life-Affirming Vision: A just and enduring peace in Israel and Palestine founded upon equal value, security, and opportunity for all. Our Mission: Rebuilding Alliance is dedicated to rebuilding war-torn communities and bringing the world together to make them safe. Description* We believe that if our world is to meet the big challenges that face us at this time in history, we must make peace in Israel and Palestine.* We believe a childs life can be changed for good by rebuilding her/his home and neighborhood.* We believe construction is the best response to destruction, that village-centered rebuilding eases trauma, builds trust, strengthens peacemakers, and presses officials to keep those neighborhoods standing.The news of the year included the following: 1.Delivery of Backpacks and School Supplies: Rebuilding Alliance provided backpacks and school supplies to Palestinian children in Gaza in many of the most heavily damaged neighborhoods impacted in the 51 days of bombing in 2014. Executive Director Donna Baranski-Walker went to Gaza in December, 2015 to personally deliver the backpack kits to each of 3,888 children. 2.Delivery of Solar-powered Lanterns: Due to the failure of electricity in Gaza, non-governmental organizations in Gaza asked Rebuilding Alliance to arrange for donations of solar lights to allow the children to study and after testing the value of solar-powered Luci Lights with 50 families, Rebuilding Alliance launched our Brighten the Future of Gazas Children program. Following preclearance by both Palestinian and Israeli Customs, Rebuilding Alliances first pallet of 1980 solar-power Luci Lights arrived in April, 2016 and our Executive Director was there in Gaza to assist our three Non-Governmental partners to deliver the lights directly to children and families in need. One of our partners, the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme, had Donna accompany their social workers to meet with families in their care at their own homes to deliver the lights directly to them and so better understand their situation. Some families were living in tents, some in mobile homes (much like in areas post-hurricane), some in homes under construction, and others in the remnants of their half-destroyed homes. All Donna also presented a paper at the 6th International Conference on Mental Health and Human Rights in Gaza City.3.US Movement to Save Palestinian Village: As part of Rebuilding Alliances advocacy program, in September, Rebuilding Alliance brought three Palestinian children and their parents from West Bank villages at risk of demolition to Washington DC to brief the Senate on International Peace Day (Sep. 21st) The children from Susiya and Umm Al Kheir shared their Pinwheels for Peace, describing what peace means to each of them. They and their parents also met with the Congressional offices who had sent letters to the State Department and the Embassy of Israel to urge them to prevent demolition of their villages. Spanning about two and a half weeks, this tour also included visits to New York City for press interviews, speaking events with peace groups, and a visit to Connecticut for a speaking event at Wesleyan University. In October, the #OpenGaza speaking tour was held. This tour focused on childrens mental health and access to psychotherapy in the Gaza Strip, and Rebuilding Alliance brought two health professionals: Dr. Yasser Abu-Jamei, Executive Director of the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme, and Ran Goldstein, Executive Director of Physicians for Human Rights Israel. They travelled to six states including Washington, DC for speaking engagements at Universities and homes, and then held a Congressional briefing that was well attended. The third speaking tour of this fiscal year was in May, 2016 and centered on the rights of Palestinians in the West Bank, particularly Area C, to develop zoning plans for their communities and build on the land they own. Rebuilding Alliance brought Dr. Ahmad El-Atrash, Project Manager/Senior Urban Planner from UN Habitat, to Capitol Hill, where we held another Senate briefing and met with around 27 Congressional offices over the course of a week. We also met with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and the World Bank Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency to request political risk insurance for a proposed finance program for construction of Palestinian home, womens centers, water systems, and agriculture project that are in Area C and are threatened by demolition.Fiscal Year 2016 again saw our projects listed in the top ten in the GlobalGiving.org Bonus Day Matching Grant Competitions. Rebuilding Alliance was also listed in the top ten Humanitarian organizations in the Silicon Valley Gives Bonus Day! Rebuilding Alliances goals for FY2017 build on both the program of sending solar-powered lights to Gazas children and advancing the US Movement to Save Palestinian Villages in light of an unabating crisis of demolitions in the West Banks Area C.To mitigate this crisis, Rebuilding Alliance filed a patent application and will begin development of a mobile app called Evincible, which will launch for both Android and IOS soon. Evincible will be created with the goal of engaging more U.S. constituents in an effective advocacy program to keep Palestinian villages standing, while simultaneously strengthening connections between constituents and their members of Congress. Note: this effort in no way focuses on legislation and therefore is not lobbying.In the coming year, Rebuilding Alliance will expand our Pinwheels for Peace program by hiring a social worker to use this simple project to aid trauma recovery. Another I Care About Peace tour to Washington, DC will take place on International Peace Day, the second of what we envision being an annual tour. This trip will again feature Palestinian children from villages at risk of demolition and their Pinwheels for Peace in presentations to members of Congress.To correct the online maps of the West Bank, Rebuilding Alliance will communicate with Apple and Google to request that they place the hundreds of omitted Palestinian villages on Apple Maps and Google Maps. We will also continue our efforts to secure Political Risk Insurance for Rebuilding Alliances Rebuilding to Remain affordable home construction finance program in Al Aqaba Village, West Bank, Area C. If Rebuilding Alliance can secure support for this program, Rebuilding Alliance will register and open a branch office in Ramallah. 244054 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 6 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X DONNA BARANSKI-WALKER 6503254663 178 SOUTH BOULEVARD SAN MATEO CA 94402 NADIA COOPER Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AKBER MALIK Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMAL ALRADAIDEH Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA CROW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA BARANSKI WALKER Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 39941 0 0 39941 0 false false false 0 266785 657 266785 0 197 197 0 0 0 0 0 0 7903 8753 -850 -850 SPECIAL EVENTS 573 573 573 266705 -277 197 X 0 0 57072 57072 0 39941 30470 3654 5817 0 71246 39947 19492 11807 0 0 11708 10131 1577 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 490 490 0 0 0 23171 23171 0 0 0 0 0 629 629 0 TRAVEL- AIRFARE 20390 16312 4078 TRAVEL- LODGING 16563 13250 3313 Outside Services 14291 14291 CONSULTING SERVICES 11016 11016 48862 28394 20468 315379 244054 53701 17624 71221 50057 0 13519 0 259 779 0 0 0 1833 5161 0 4400 2149 2880 2251 0 0 0 0 2057 6836 91769 65084 5640 16349 0 21989 X 91769 43095 91769 43095 91769 65084 -48674 X true X false true false X 162326 161217 248605 378718 266705 1217571 0 0 162326 161217 248605 378718 266705 1217571 0 1217571 2 45 18 267 197 529 0 3076 9776 13376 -277 25951 1244051 0.97870 0.97390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4400 2149 2251 2251 SECURITY DEPOSIT 4795 UNDEPOSITED FUNDS 2041 6836 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 886 SALES TAX PAYABLE 463 SHORT TERM LOAN 15000 16349 true MIDDLE EAST 0 2 REBUILDING,CONSTRUCTION,SOCIAL SEE 990 PART III 4A 0 2 2 MIDDLE EAST CONSTRUCTION 51472 WIRE REBUILDING,CONS CASH MIDDLE EAST SOCIAL 5600 CASH CASH 1 1 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Rebuilding Alliance (RA) continued to researched potential partners to work with in each region we have interest in expanding our work to;2. RA reviewed organization's reputation among relevant community (Israel, Palestine, Gaza);3. RA's Executive Director personally meet with organization's head/board member(s) to share philosophy, long term commitment and priorities;4. Site visit by founder/volunteers;5. Rebuilding Alliance reviews the financial and operational report from such partners.6. We've developed additional ways to account for grant funds including transfer only in small milestone payments, review of receipts, and inspection of constructed buildings Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process An informed member of the Board made appropriate inquiries and performed adequate inspection as relating to the preparation of the exempt organization's return contents and positions taken. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Compliance was assured by disclosure and review. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management NONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE PAID EXCEPT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHOSE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. CURRENTLY THE COMPENSATION IS MUCH BELOW THE COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATION DUE TO LIMITED AVAILABLE FUNDS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The Board is also considering other avenues, including making such documents available on website of the the rebuilding alliance. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Bank Charges: Column (A) - Total = $865; Column (B) - Program Services = $585; Column (C) - Management & General = $280; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES: Column (A) - Total = $20; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $20; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses CREDIT CARD FEES: Column (A) - Total = $96; Column (B) - Program Services = $96; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses D&O INSURANCE: Column (A) - Total = $1398; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1398; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses FILING FEES: Column (A) - Total = $-25; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $-25; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Honorarium: Column (A) - Total = $500; Column (B) - Program Services = $500; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses INTERNET EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $275; Column (B) - Program Services = $137; Column (C) - Management & General = $138; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS: Column (A) - Total = $284; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $284; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses LIABILITY INSURANCE: Column (A) - Total = $828; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $828; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MEMBERSHIP AND DUES: Column (A) - Total = $2474; Column (B) - Program Services = $2474; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENTS: Column (A) - Total = $157; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $157; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MOVING EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $380; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $380; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE: Column (A) - Total = $789; Column (B) - Program Services = $686; Column (C) - Management & General = $103; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $3902; Column (B) - Program Services = $3467; Column (C) - Management & General = $435; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $9700; Column (B) - Program Services = $4850; Column (C) - Management & General = $4850; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PROFESSIONAL FEE: Column (A) - Total = $4320; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $4320; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PROGRAM EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $1926; Column (B) - Program Services = $1926; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Software Expense: Column (A) - Total = $252; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $252; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses STAFF DEVELOPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $1434; Column (B) - Program Services = $495; Column (C) - Management & General = $939; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Supplies: Column (A) - Total = $1397; Column (B) - Program Services = $698; Column (C) - Management & General = $699; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Telephone Expense: Column (A) - Total = $977; Column (B) - Program Services = $488; Column (C) - Management & General = $489; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TRAVEL- MEALS: Column (A) - Total = $6934; Column (B) - Program Services = $5547; Column (C) - Management & General = $1387; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TRAVEL- TRANSPORTATION: Column (A) - Total = $7528; Column (B) - Program Services = $6022; Column (C) - Management & General = $1506; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $847; Column (B) - Program Services = $423; Column (C) - Management & General = $424; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Web Hosting and Design: Column (A) - Total = $1604; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1604; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0