2017-04-10T13:26:02-07:00 2016-12-31 990 2016-01-01 452885139 Transparent Fish Fund Inc TRAN 6504928875 445 S San Antonio Rd Suite 204 Los Altos CA 94022 Paul Chan President 6509241104 2017-04-10 107.214.149.140 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Transparent Fish Fund Paul Chan 23660 Ravensbury Ave Los Altos CA 94024 320698 0 X www.tfishfund.org X 2011 CA Transparent Fish Fund is a 501(c)(3) US non-profit organization founded in 2011 in Palo Alto, California, established exclusively for charitable purposes to connect credible Chinese and East Asian grassroots NGOs with individuals from the West. The greater mission behind this work is to foster a sustainable long-term NGO culture in East Asia, and in doing so, spread a global spirit of philanthropy. 4 4 0 25 0 0 226762 307823 0 0 318 202 101 1314 227181 309339 224204 260924 0 0 0 0 0 0 4571 11883 20812 236087 281736 -8906 27603 255227 282768 0 0 255227 282768 X Transparent Fish Fund is a 501(c)(3) US non-profit organization founded in 2011 in Palo Alto, California, established exclusively for charitable purposes to connect credible Chinese and East Asian grassroots NGOs with individuals from the West. The greater mission behind this work is to foster a sustainable long-term NGO culture in East Asia, and in doing so, spread a global spirit of philanthropy. See Schedule O for more description. 0 0 260924 0 0 Poverty Alleviation Program in East Asia: Partnered with, performed project transparency and financial transparency training. These partnerships expand our reach into five more countries. While we have already built a strong presence in China and Vietnam, we are also now helping the under-served in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, and Haiti. We have a total of 40 active projects in 9 countries. Screened over 800 cumulative NGO applicants and selected more than 30 each year to partner with while also fundraised for these NGO partners in the US. Stories were shared and updated for these NGOs which lead to the creation of the 2016 Annual Report and the 2016 Impact Reports telling donors how each of their donated dollars was spent. Staff performed field visits and due diligence reports for strategic partners. Since we started, we have performed over 125 field visits. The following was also done as of 2016 cumulatively: Financial Accountability: 275 quarterly financial reports and 750 monthly project reports submitted Social Media Transparency: 13,000 project update blog posts from 360 NGOs Due Diligence: Over 125 project visits by our staff Sustainability: 60 NGOs demonstrate long-term potential; 10 have found their own additional sources of funding because of our partnership and accreditation Graduations: 360 NGOs completed one of the three-level training programs Strategic Partnerships: 25 NGOs have graduated from our Strategic Partnership Program. Top achievements for the past year include researched and invested into social enterprise, making it a major focus for the year. Added 3 new board members who helped us select and vet social enterprise options.Hosted first TFish 5K Walkathon, a public fundraising event. Started new partnerships with 8 different organizations. Expanded into new countries like Cambodia and Thailand. Volunteers gave back at LRS Summer Camp. Orphan computer classes expanded from Vietnam to China. Revamped our requirements for NGO partner reporting and selected winners for best reporting to grow them in capacity building. 0 0 0 260924 1 1 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 1 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 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA X Jitasa (Formerly Easy Office) Patty Juarez Accountant 8773544775 1750 W Front St Ste 200 Boise ID 83702 Paul Chan President 8 0 X X 0 0 0 Douglas Tsui Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 John Mar Secretary 4 0 X X 0 0 0 Hau Lee Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 307823 8236 307823 0 0 0 0 0 145 0 0 145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8293 0 8236 0 57 0 57 0 0 57 4399 0 3123 1276 0 1276 38 0 0 38 38 309339 0 0 1516 143711 143711 0 0 117213 117213 80 80 3000 3000 364 364 187 187 6058 4922 1136 3930 3930 3734 3734 24 24 Bank/CC/Paypal Fees 3435 0 0 3435 281736 260924 16241 4571 230906 267408 24321 15360 255227 282768 0 0 X 255227 282768 0 0 0 0 255227 282768 255227 282768 27603 -62 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 191686 368190 251909 226762 309129 1347676 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 191686 368190 251909 226762 309129 1347676 828523 519153 0 343 184 325 114 966 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1653 0 0 0 1653 1350295 0.38447 0 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income: 2013 - Refunds: $1653 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED East Asia and the Pacific Student Scholarships 28302 Wire Transfer Book East Asia and the Pacific Congenital Heart Surgery 25000 Wire Transfer Book East Asia and the Pacific Foster Children Sponsor 14900 Wire Transfer Book East Asia and the Pacific Prison Ministry 10050 Wire Transfer Book East Asia and the Pacific Poverty Alleviation 10008 Wire Transfer Book East Asia and the Pacific School Renovations 15955 Wire Transfer Book 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 1 The organization has a strict selection criteria for its grantees and maintains quarterly financial reports and project updates to substantiate the amount of its grants. Grant applicants are interviewed and required to submit detailed proposals and budgets. 1 Sahaya International 1504 Portola Street Davis CA 95616 680434770 43245 0 Book N/A Shelter, Bridge, and Scholarship Project for Low Income Families, Students, and Communities Kidspire 3300 NW 185th Ave num 127 Portland OR 97229 931065518 36317 0 Book Orphan Impact South East Asia Prayer Center 432 ALLEGHENY RIVER BLVD SUITE 203 OAKMONT PA 15139 251758752 13600 0 Book SEAPC Bible Printing Project Design That Matters 30 Church Street Salem MA 01970 300172078 12125 0 Book Otter Infant Warmer Burma Humanitarian Missions 10668 S Monica Ridge Way V-5 South Jordan UT 84095 263268421 8545 0 Book Backpack Medic Training One Heart World-Wide 1818 Pacheco Street San Francisco CA 94116 200443243 8235 0 Book One Heart Matching Program Maternal Health Zoe International 23018 Oak Street Newhall CA 91321 141862549 8143 0 Book 0 Health Plus Program American Friends of International China Concern 1426 COMWALL AVE A201 BELLINGHAM WA 98225 311706836 7200 0 Book 0 New Technology for Life Project 8 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The organization collects quarterly financial reports and annual grant reports to monitor and evaluate grant funds. The organization also performs due diligence and field visits to every partner site to check on the project's progress including verifying beneficiaries. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Transparent Fish Fund, Inc. was founded to connect credible Chinese and East Asian grassroots NGOs with individuals from the West. The greater mission behind this work is to foster a sustainable long-term NGO culture in East Asia, and in doing so, spread a global spirit of philanthropy: (i) Identifying and partnering with the most promising grassroots NGOs in East Asia to provide them with long-term fundraising, marketing, capacity building resources and support from Western nonprofit culture; (ii) Educating the West on nonprofit development in East Asia and ways to support and encourage the establishment of a sustainable NGO infrastructure abroad;and (iii) Facilitating financial accountability and transparency in East Asia nonprofit organizations by requiring and disclosing partners' financial reports publicly. We firmly believe that accountability should not end when donations reach their intended recipient, but that it should extend to ensuring the recipient uses financial contributions publicly. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The completed Form 990 is presented to the governing body at the first meeting held after the completion of the documents. It is also made available in electronic form, via email, to all members who wish to review a copy in this manner. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.