BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF (EIN 26-2852923)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-01-13
IRS object ID
201740139349300609
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-01-13T08:28:10-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN221866743PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1GERMAN VREELAND & ASSOCIATES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line12 RIDGEDALE AVE SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityCEDAR KNOLLSCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP079271119ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN262852923EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEFBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlBUDDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2018959977PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line155 PEASE TERRACEAddressLine1Txt
CityLEECityNm
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonW DAVID BRAUGHTONPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURER & V CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone2018959977PhoneNum
Signature2016-01-04SignatureDt

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Preparer PersonKEVIN O'CONNOR CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00045800PTIN
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Tax2015TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerTHOMAS J SPIESPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityLEECityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$596,236GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BUDDHISTGLOBALRELIEF.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING, POVERTY AND OPPRESSION THROUGH DIRECT AID, ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND OTHER FORMS OF CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescBGR AWARDED A 100,000 GRANT TO MOANOGHAR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DORMITORY TO PROVIDE SHELTER TO CHILDREN OF THE CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS OF BANGLADESH AFFECTED BY CONFLICT OR LIVING IN REMOTE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY. THE GRANT WILL SPONSOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY BUILDING WITH EACH FLOOR PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION TO 40 CHILDREN. IT WILL BE BUILT FROM BRICKS ON A SOLID FOUNDATION. WHEN THE BUILDING IS COMPLETE, IT WILL ACCOMMODATE 120 CHILDREN IN TOTALA PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF ACCOMMODATION FOR THE STUDENTS.Desc

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DescBGR AWARDED A 40,000 GRANT TO HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL TO IMPROVE ACCESS, DELIVERY AND UTILIZATION OF ESSENTIAL NUTRITION-RELATED SERVICES IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA, TO IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE LOCALLY APPROPRIATE MOTHER, INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING PRACTICES, IMPROVE THE ACCESS OF NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS, AND STRENGTHEN HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS THROUGH IMPROVED DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA IN ORDER TO INFORM LOCAL AND NATIONAL DECISION-MAKING.Desc

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DescBGR HAS MADE GRANTS TO VARIOUS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR: (1) EMERGENCY RELIEF TO AIDS VICTIMS IN CAMBODIA, FLOOD VICTIMS IN INDIA AND SRI LANKA , AND REFUGEES FROM SYRIA, (2) PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS IN PERU, INDIA, BANGLADESH, NICARAGUA, AND SRI LANKA, (3) ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO THE HOMELESS AND POOR IN COMMUNITIES THE UNITED STATES, BANGLADESH, COTE D'LVOIRE, AND HAITI, (4) COMMUNITY FARM DEVELOPMENT WITH INSTRUCTION ON SUSTAINABLE AND ECOLOGICAL FARMING METHODS TO PROVIDE INCREASED YIELDS AND SELF EMPOWERMENT IN HAITI, MALAWI, VIET NAM, CAMBODIA, UNITED STATES, JAMAICA, KENYA, SUDAN, AND INDIA, (5) CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN CAMEROON, HAITI AND VIET NAM, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS VULNERABLE TO BEING FORCED INTO THE SEX TRADE IN CAMBODIA, AND (6) FOOD RELIEF TO POVERTY STRICKEN HOSPITAL PATIENTS IN VIET NAM.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1THOMAS J SPIESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2018959977PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLEECityNm
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ZIP01238ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
BHIKKHU BODHI
CHAIRMAN5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES ELLIOTT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE CLAPP
DIRECTOR6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEN FU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCIE BARTH
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYLVIE SUN
DIRECTOR6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA PRICE
DIRECTOR3.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
W DAVID BRAUGHTON
TREASURER &2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS MORITZ
DIRECTOR1.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ROEHM
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SISTER SANTUSSIKA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL BLAKE
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM BEHAN
PROGRAM DIRE25.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS J SPIES
EXECUTIVE DI6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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All Other Contributions$463,272AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$589,406TotalContributionsAmt

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Related Or Exempt Func Income$190RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Securities$6,640SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$6,948SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities-$308SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$342,750TotalAmt
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$307,035TotalAmt
Program Services$307,035ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$3,350TotalAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$993TotalAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$2,632TotalAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$1,581TotalAmt
Management And General$596ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$985FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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PRINTING$3,977$3,977
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$363,930CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$357,555CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$378,243CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$543,613CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$588,301CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,231,642TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,427CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,105CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,024TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$357,555CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$390,735CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$547,040CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$589,406CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,248,666TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$2,248,666PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$827CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$69CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$260CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$118CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,072TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$827CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$69CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$260CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$118CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,072TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$358,382CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$390,804CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$547,300CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$589,288CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,249,738TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99950PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99940PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNONEExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCREDIT CARD PAYABLEDesc
Amt$2,270Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,270TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$589,288TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$589,288RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$589,288TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$693,658TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$693,658ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$693,658TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA & THE PACIFICGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$60,545
SOUTH ASIAGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$209,490
CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEANGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$15,000
SOUTH AMERICAGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$10,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$12,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$307,035SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$307,035TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (15 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmt
VIETNAMCOMMUN FARM DEVEL$10,045
SRI LANKAVOCAT TRAIN WOMEN$10,000
CAMEROONCHILDREN'S EDUCATION$10,000
HAITICHILDREN'S EDUCATION$15,000
CAMBODIACOMMUN FARM DEVEL$20,000
BANGLADESHCHILDREN'S EDUCATION$100,000
PERUVOCAT TRAIN WOMEN$10,000
INDIAVOCAT TRAIN WOMEN$30,490
BANGLADESHWOMEN'S EDUCATION$10,000
BANGLADESHCOMMUN FOOD RELIEF$12,000
INDIACOMMUN FARM DEVEL$20,000
VIETNAMCOMMUN FOOD RELIEF$10,167
VIETNAMCHILDREN'S EDUCATION$20,333
INDIAVOCAT TRAIN WOMEN$11,000
INDIACOMMUN FARM DEVEL$11,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org15Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 60,545 0 SOUTH ASIA 209,490 0 CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN 15,000 0 SOUTH AMERICA 10,000 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 12,000 0
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART VALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A DETAILED APPLICATION INDICATING ITS LEGITIMACY, FINANCIAL HISTORY, REFERENCES, AND LAYOUT OF HOW FUNDS ARE TO BE USED. 1. WITHIN 30 DAYS, THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION MUST SEND A LETTER TO BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF FUNDS. 2. A QUARTERLY OR BIANNUAL REPORT OF THE PROJECT'S PROGRESS IS REQUIRED. 3. UPON PROJECT COMPLETION A GRANT FINAL REPORT IS SUBMITTED EXPLAINING HOW FUNDS WERE USED, AND NOTING THE SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED, INCLUDING RELATED HUMAN INTEREST STORIES AND PHOTOS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WALK TO FEED HUEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$126,134GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$126,134CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$126,134GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$126,134CharitableContributionsTotAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (17 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
HELEN KELLER INT'L - HOMESTEAD FOOD
352 PARK AVE SOUTHSUITE 1200NEW YORKNY10010135562162$40,000COMM FOOD RELIEF
HELEN KELLER INT'L
352 PARK AVE SOUTHSUITE 1200NEW YORKNY10010135562162$15,000COMMUN FOOD RELIEF
HELEN KELLER INT'L
352 PARK AVE SOUTHSUITE 1200NEW YORKNY10010135562162$10,000COMMUN FARM DEVEL
WHAT IF FOUNDATION
1563 SOLANO AVENUEBERKELEYCA94707912121669$40,000CHILD EDUCATION
WHAT IF FOUNDATION - LAMANJAY FOOD
1563 SOLANO AVENUEBERKELEYCA94707912121669$21,000COMMUN FOOD RELIEF
ECOLOGY ACTION - RWANDA
5798 RIDGEWOOD ROADWILLETSCA95490941733259$12,500COMM FARM DEVEL
JOAN ROSE FOUNDATION
1471 N GLENGARRY ROADBLOOMFIELDMI48301273057377$10,000CHILD EDUCATION
OXFAM AMERICA
226 CAUSEWAY STREET5TH FLOORBOSTONMA02114237069110$20,000COMMUN FARM DEVEL
OXFAM AMERICA
226 CAUSEWAY STREET5TH FLOORBOSTONMA02114237069110$25,000COMMUN FARM DEVEL
WORLD FOOD PROGRAM USA
17251 I STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20006133843435$12,000EMERGENCY RELIEF
BRAHMAVIHARA INTERNATIONAL
239 ELLIOT DRIVEMENLO PARKCA94025461143939$10,000EMERGENCY RELIEF
RECIPROCITY FOUNDATION
255 WEST 36TH STREETSUITE 1204NEW YORKNY10018201959280$10,000COMMUN FOOD RELIEF
NORTH COUNTRY MISSION OF HOPE
PO BOX 2522PLATTSBURGHNY12901100000800$18,800WOMENS'S EDUCATION
LOTUS OUTREACH
PO BOX 62022SAN DIEGOCA92162800013909$50,000WOMEN'S EDUCATION
TREES THAT FEED
1200 HILL ROADWINNETKAIL60093262780427$10,000COMMUN FARM DEVEL
KEEP GROWING DETROIT
76 EAST FOREST AVENUEDETROITMI48201800892277$7,000COMMUN FARM DEVEL
URBAN REBUILDING INTIATIVE
15 RUTHERFORD PLACE2ND FLOORNEW YORKNY10003$11,000COMMUN FARM DEVEL
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org16Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSEE SCHEDULE F, PART VExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DBGR HAS MADE GRANTS TO VARIOUS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR: (1) EMERGENCY RELIEF TO AIDS VICTIMS IN CAMBODIA, FLOOD VICTIMS IN INDIA AND SRI LANKA , AND REFUGEES FROM SYRIA, (2) PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS IN PERU, INDIA, BANGLADESH, NICARAGUA, AND SRI LANKA, (3) ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO THE HOMELESS AND POOR IN COMMUNITIES THE UNITED STATES, BANGLADESH, COTE D'LVOIRE, AND HAITI, (4) COMMUNITY FARM DEVELOPMENT WITH INSTRUCTION ON SUSTAINABLE AND ECOLOGICAL FARMING METHODS TO PROVIDE INCREASED YIELDS AND SELF EMPOWERMENT IN HAITI, MALAWI, VIET NAM, CAMBODIA, UNITED STATES, JAMAICA, KENYA, SUDAN, AND INDIA, (5) CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN CAMEROON, HAITI AND VIET NAM, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS VULNERABLE TO BEING FORCED INTO THE SEX TRADE IN CAMBODIA, AND (6) FOOD RELIEF TO POVERTY STRICKEN HOSPITAL PATIENTS IN VIET NAM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN TAX PREPARATION AND CERTAIN OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CFINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT FORWARD AND MADE SUBJECT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCEDURES, AS ENUMERATED IN ARTICLE III OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATIONS'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationNO LOBBYING EXPENSES INCURRED FOR 2012 THROUGH 2015ExplanationTxt

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