2017-11-12T07:53:29-06:00 2016-12-31 521656746 FRIEDMAN & ASSOCIATES PC 401 NORTH WASHINGTON ST SUITE 330 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2016-01-01 522006333 AMERICAN YOUTH UNDERSTANDING DIABETES ABROAD INC AMER 7035273860 1700 NORTH MOORE STREET NO 2000 ARLINGTON VA 22209 NICOLAS CUTTRISS CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY-TREASURER 7035273860 2017-11-09 1 MARC A FRIEDMAN CPA P00064585 3012798900 96.70.169.209 2017-11-09 09:38:33 ES P 7779A218ECE8AAD733D0690CC90CEA9CC0EEE701 7779A218ECE8AAD733D0690CC90CEA9CC0EEE701 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z NICOLAS CUTTRISS 1700 NORTH MOORE STREET NO 2000 ARLINGTON VA 22209 245237 0 X WWW.AYUDAINC.NET X 1996 MD EMPOWER YOUTH TO SERVE AS AGENTS OF CHANGE IN DIABETES COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. 5 5 3 53 0 0 594168 245237 0 0 0 -1875 0 0 594168 243362 0 0 0 0 106681 55547 0 0 7877 521950 197823 628631 253370 -34463 -10008 111196 112305 65693 76810 45503 35495 X EMPOWER YOUTH TO SERVE AS AGENTS OF CHANGE IN DIABETES COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. 0 0 220916 AYUDA VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM THE PURPOSE OF THE AYUDA VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM (VTP) IS TO PREPARE AYUDA VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THE DIABETES COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY WILL VOLUNTEER. PRE-PROGRAM TRAINING IS WELL ESTABLISHED AT AYUDA. IN 2016, AYUDA CONTINUED TO IMPROVE ITS VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROCESS WITH ADDITIONAL ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS (VTP E-COURSE) TO SUPPLEMENT IN-PERSON TRAINING IN WASHINGTON, DC (VTP SUMMIT). ADDITIONAL CULTURAL ORIENTATION TOOK PLACE IN-COUNTRY. THE AYUDA VTP OFFERED A COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY AWARE, AND WELL-RECEIVED APPROACH TO DIABETES EDUCATION, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. FOCUSING ON AYUDA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT, AYUDA TRAINED AND PLACED 28 VOLUNTEERS ABROAD IN 2016. THIS YEAR ALSO SAW THE CONTINUATION OF AYUDA'S VOLUNTEER MENTOR UNIVERSITY (VMU) TRAINING INITIATIVE. VOLUNTEER MENTORS GATHERED IN WASHINGTON DC FOR THE FIRST INSTALLATION OF THEIR TRAINING DURING AYUDA'S FEBRUARY 2016 VOLUNTEER SELECTION AND MENTOR TRAINING WEEKEND AND LEARNED ABOUT THEIR NEW ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE VMU PROGRAM HAS FURTHER DEFINED THESE EXPECTATIONS, AS WELL AS GIVEN VOLUNTEER MENTORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE MORE INVOLVED IN THE INNER WORKINGS OF AYUDA AND THEREFORE GAIN INSIGHT INTO NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT. AS A RESULT OF THIS TRAINING, VOLUNTEER MENTORS HAVE PLAYED A LARGER ROLE IN THIS YEAR'S RECRUITMENT INITIATIVES, VOLUNTEER TRAINING PLANNING, VOLUNTEER SELECTION, AND VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT. VMU WAS SUPPLEMENTED BY TEAM WEBINARS AND CONFERENCE CALLS TO REVIEW SPECIFIC STRATEGIES FOR VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, AND PROGRAM PLANNING. VOLUNTEER MENTORS CONTINUED TO PLAY A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN PRE-PROGRAM TRAINING FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS PROGRAM PLANNING AND VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT IN COUNTRY, AS A RESULT OF THEIR INCREASED TRAINING.DOMINICAN REPUBLIC (DR) VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AYUDA CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION WITH APRENDIENDO A VIVIR (AAV) IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN 2016. AAV IS AYUDA'S LOCAL PARTNER IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, AND AYUDA HAS BEEN PARTNERING WITH THE ORGANIZATION SINCE 2009. AYUDA CONDUCTED 2 VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS IN THE DR IN 2016. DURING 2016, AYUDA STAFF MEMBERS CONDUCTED TWO SITE VISITS TO THE DR IN NOVEMBER OF 2015 AND MAY OF 2016 THAT FOCUSED ON PARTNERSHIP BUILDING, CAPACITY BUILDING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE DIABETES OUTREACH STRATEGY, SITE VISITS TO OUTREACH LOCATIONS FOR THE NEW EN EL CAMINO PROGRAM, AND COORDINATION OF THE IN-COUNTRY AYUDA VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. DR CAMPO AMIGO PROGRAMAYUDA RECRUITED AND TRAINED A TEAM OF 14 TALENTED VOLUNTEERS TO WORK IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH AAV. AFTER UNDERGOING INTENSIVE PRE-PROGRAM TRAINING, AYUDA VOLUNTEERS ARRIVED IN SANTO DOMINGO TO PREPARE DIABETES EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRDS OF AYUDA VOLUNTEERS WERE LIVING WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES. TO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH AAV AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LOCAL CONTEXT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS DIABETES OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING VISITING THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND ASSISTING WITH AN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP AT AAV. THIS YEAR ALSO MARKED THE FIRST YEAR THAT AYUDA VOLUNTEERS TOGETHER WITH VOLUNTEERS FROM AAV TRAVELED TO NEARBY SAN PEDRO DE MACOR S AND SAN CRIST BAL TO PARTICIPATE IN HOME VISITS IN ORDER TO GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF SOME OF THE CHILDREN LIVING WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. VOLUNTEERS SPENT THE REST OF THEIR TIME FOCUSING ON CAMPO AMIGO DOMINICANO, A CAMP FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DIABETES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THERE WERE TWO CAMP SESSIONS. THE FIRST SESSION WAS FOR WAS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WHO HAD ALREADY BEEN ENGAGED WITH AAV; THE SECOND SESSION WAS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WHO WERE RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES IN THE PAST YEAR. THE CAMP WAS EVIDENCE THAT CHILDREN CAN LIVE HAPPY AND HEALTHY LIVES WITH DIABETES. OVER 250 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS ATTENDED THE CAMPS. DR EN EL CAMINO PROGRAMAYUDA RECRUITED AND TRAINED A TEAM OF 14 TALENTED VOLUNTEERS TO WORK IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH AAV. THE SUMMER OF 2016 SAW THE INTRODUCTION OF AYUDA'S BRAND NEW EL CAMINO PROGRAM! SINCE AYUDA'S HALLMARK PROGRAM, CAMPO AMIGO DOMINICANO, IS BASED IN SANTO DOMINGO, IT CANNOT SERVE EVERYBODY AROUND THE COUNTRY. AAV AND AYUDA DESIGNED A PROGRAM TO TAKE THE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPOWERMENT EXPERIENCE OF CAMP ON THE ROAD TO OTHER PROVINCES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. VOLUNTEERS TRAVELED WITH THE LOCAL DOMINICAN YOUTH LEADERS, REPRESENTATIVES OF AAV, AND AYUDA STAFF MEMBERS TO THE FOLLOWING PROVINCES/CITIES IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO RUN DAY-LONG EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND LOCAL CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS: SAN CRIST BAL, BAN , LA VEGA, SAN JOS DE OCOA, AND SAN PEDRO DE MACOR S. TO BECOME FURTHER ACQUAINTED WITH AAV AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LOCAL CONTEXT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, VOLUNTEERS ALSO VISITED THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND WERE INVITED INTO THE HOMES OF SOME OF THE FAMILIES BASED IN THE PROVINCES TO WHICH THE GROUP TRAVELED. VOLUNTEERS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH PEOPLE LIVING WITH TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 DIABETES AND HELP PROVIDE THEM WITH THE TOOLS THAT MOTIVATE THEM TO LIVE HAPPIER, HEALTHIER LIVES.ECUADOR OUTREACHAYUDA CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF ITS LONGEST RUNNING PROGRAM: CAMPO AMIGO ECUADOR (CAE) BY PROVIDING OFFICE SPACE FOR THE JUVENILE DIABETES FOUNDATION OF ECUADOR (FDJE), OUR LOCAL PARTNER ORGANIZATION IN QUITO. PROGRAM LEADERSTHIS YEAR SAW THE INTRODUCTION OF AYUDA'S PROGRAM LEADER MODEL, THROUGH WHICH VERY EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS ARE ABLE TO TAKE ON HIGHER-LEVEL VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM PLANNING RESPONSIBILITIES. THE PROGRAM LEADER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE AYUDA LEADERSHIP TEAM AND LOCAL PARTNERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL IN-COUNTRY EXPERIENCE FOR VOLUNTEERS AND TO EFFECTUATE AYUDA'S MISSION. THE PROGRAM LEADER SHARES THE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE IN-COUNTRY PORTION OF AYUDA'S PROGRAMS WITH THE STAFF MEMBER WHO WILL BE IN-COUNTRY INCLUDING SCHEDULING, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, AND NECESSARY TRAINING.OTHER INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIESAYUDA AND AYUDA REPRESENTATIVE MOLLY LEPESKA TO CONTINUE TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR NCD CHILD. NCD CHILD IS A GLOBAL MULTI- STAKEHOLDER COALITION THAT CHAMPIONS THE RIGHTS AND NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH LIVING WITH OR AT RISK FOR DEVELOPING NCDS, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF HAVING THEIR ISSUES INCLUDED ON THE GLOBAL NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE AGENDA. AS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE COALITION, AYUDA, ALONG WITH OTHER MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS IPA/AAP SAVE THE CHILDREN AND UNICEF, SUPPORTED NCD CHILD THROUGH VARIOUS ADVOCACY MOMENTS AND TELECONFERENCES IN THEIR INAUGURAL YEARS. IN ADDITION TO NCD ENGAGEMENT, AYUDA REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDED AND WERE INVITED TO PRESENT AND SHARE THE WORK OF AYUDA AT THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION (ADA) SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS AND THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT DIABETES (ISPAD) ANNUAL CONFERENCES. 220916 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X NICOLAS CUTTRISS 7035273860 1700 NORTH MOORE STREET SUITE 2000 ARLINGTON VA 22209 X NICOLAS CUTTRISS CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY-TREASU 25.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN LAFONTAINE DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA BASLOE DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE ROSENBERG DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 BENNO C SCHMIDT III DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 245237 245237 1875 -1875 -1875 -1875 243362 -1875 0 0 51584 46931 2000 2653 3963 3605 154 204 30807 18105 11667 1035 6782 6782 10122 9195 559 368 5030 4582 224 224 9958 9734 224 2410 2182 105 123 6052 4051 1920 81 VOLUNTEER TRAVEL & DEVE 45105 44686 419 LOCAL PARTNER PROGRAMS 37439 37439 COMMUNICATIONS 30010 30010 0 0 BANK CHARGES 11203 787 7227 3189 2905 2827 78 253370 220916 24577 7877 48395 41074 10000 3580 4186 77028 19983 59221 57045 111196 112305 65693 76810 65693 76810 X -11910 -9505 57413 45000 45503 35495 111196 112305 -10008 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 528449 480016 386217 333069 245237 1972988 528449 480016 386217 333069 245237 1972988 659546 1313442 84 87 31 202 1973190 0.66560 0.66180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18000 18000 54000 17100 36900 5028 2883 2145 57045 X 399216 153979 1875 155854 243362 0 243362 409224 153979 1875 155854 253370 0 253370 PART X, LINE 2: IN JUNE 2006, THE FINANCIAL ACCOOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) RELEASED FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNDERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, AYUDA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10 AND DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 1,875. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS 1,875. X 13 145310 MARKET VALUE X UNREIMBURSED TRAVEL 13 8399 ACTUAL COSTS/ RECEIP X CRAFT SUPPLIES 1 270 ACTUAL COSTS/ RECEIP 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITOR GOES OVER THE 990 WITH THE BOARD CHAIRMAN BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AYUDA FORMS AD-HOC EMPLOYEE SEARCH AND SELECTION COMMITTEES WHEN DEEMED APPROPRIATE. ALSO WHEN APPROPRIATE, AYUDA HAS CONTRACTED AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM. RECOMMENDATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE AYUDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AYUDA BASES EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE SECTOR AND COMPARABLE LOCATIONS; AYUDA USES DATA MADE AVAILABLE AND PUBLICATIONS BY GUIDESTAR AND BOARDSOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR