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WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
WORLD IS JUST A BOOK AWAY (EIN 27-2807199)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-15
IRS object ID
201703199349305915
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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MissionThe World is Just a book away (WIJABA) SEEKS TO BUILD LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE BY EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND THEIR COMMUNITIES TO CHANGE THEIR OWN LIVES AND THE WORLD AT LARGE..OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING LIBRARIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PLANT THE SEEDS OF LEADERSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION.MissionDesc
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States00Program ServicesSee 2cd program description Part III, line 4(a)$25,000
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Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

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PersonJames J OwensPersonNm
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Loan PurposeSee Part VLoanPurposeTxt
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Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee Approval0BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written Agreement0WrittenAgreementInd
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSch L, Part IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPresident James Owens loaned the organization 20,000 several years back to cover the organization's operations. Over a period of time, he was paid back and the intent was to pay him the remaining amount due before the end of 2016. Inadvertently, he was overpaid on such amount by 1,442. Subsequent to year end, such amount was repaid to the organization.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, line 2The book, The World is Just a Book away was being completed in 2016 and subsequently published. See Part IV, line 4(b) for more details.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bPart VI, question 8(b) is answered no as there are no committees that has the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bA draft of the return was reviewed by the president/ceo, and the person responsble for day to day operations. Any questions were raised with the organization's outside CPA/tax preparer (CPA) and if necessary, changes were made by the CPA before the return was filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cat various board meetings, conflict of interest policy would be discussed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The president's compensation was determined by the board in the absence of the president (who is a board member). . Part VI, question 15(b) was answered no as there were no other officers or key employees as defined in Form 990 instructions who received compensation.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Governing documents and conflict of interest policy is available upon request.

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