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SOCIAL SERVICES HELP INCLUDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN FOR RENT, MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR MEDICATION AND PROCEDURES, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT,COUNSELING SERVICES, AND OTHER NEEDS AS THEY ARISE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THREE FAMILIES IN 2016 UNDER ITS 'FAMILIES-IN-CRISIS' PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FOUR ORGANIZATIONS IN IRAN PROVIDING VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICES TO NEEDY CHILDREN (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE F FOR DETAIL). COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS ANNUAL COMMUNITY-HEALTH-FAIR TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING HABITS, FITNESS, HEALTH EDUCATION, PREVENTIVE SCREEINGS, COUNSLTATION ON HEALTH CARE AND HYGIENE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL DISATSTERS AND CAUSES. 34935 16000 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: THE SERVICES INCLUDE TUTORING AND ASSISTANCE WITH NEWLY ARRIVIED STUDENTS IN TRANSITION TO THE U.S. SCHOOLS; FINANCIAL ASSITANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT FOR VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS AS WELL AS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS, AND SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO A SCHOOL IN IRAN DURING 2016 (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE F FOR DETAIL). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FOR QUAILIFIED INDIVIDUALS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED THREE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS DURING THE YEAR. 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THE ORGANZIATION POSSESS THE APPROPRIATE OFAC LICENSE. LIST OF RECEPIENT ORGNIZATIONS IN 2016: 1-SEPEHER CHARITY, TEHRAN, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE: 10,000. PURSPORE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: FUNDING FOR SUPPORT OF SEPEHR CHILDREN IN ORPHANAGES IN BAM AND BOBOL. 2-AVAYEH MANDEGAR, TEHRAN, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE: 8,000. PURSPORE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: FUNDING FOR INCOME GENERATION PILOT PROJECT, CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN. 3-KHANEH MEHR, TEHRAN, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSITANCE: 8,000. PURPOSE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: FUNDING FOR AZARBAIJAN SCHOOL FOR CLOTHING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES. 4-BAHRAMI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, TEHRAN, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 56,300. PURPOSE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: FUNDING FOR NICU EQUIPMENT, AND COCHLEAR IMPLANT FOR A DEAF CHILD. 5-HUMANITARIAN HELP BY VOLUNTEERS & HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, TEHRAN,IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE: 2,500. PURSPORE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: MEDICAL CARE FOR THREE CHILDREN VIA VOLUNTEER STAFF. GALA 146125 15000 131125 14731 21881 6175 16813 0 146125 15000 131125 14731 21881 6175 16813 59600 71525 true FAMILIES IN CRISIS 3 4900 SCHOLARSHIPS 3 6000 SCH I PART I LINE 2 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - FAMILIES IN CRISIS: FUNDS ARE PAID FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS TO HELP WITH LIVING OR MEDICAL EXPENSES. THE 'NEED' IS ESTABLISHED IN THE EARLY REVIEW PHASE. THEREFORE, ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS BY REQUIRING EXPENDITURE REPORTS. BUT THE ORNAIZATION KEEPS IN CONTACT WITH THE FAMILIES TO ASSESS PROGRESS FOR CHANGED CONDITIONS. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES. FOR SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS / PROCEDURES, PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FOOTNOTE. FORM 990, PART VI - SECTION A. GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT LINE 4: UDPATED THE BYLAWS AND ADDED NEW MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI - SECTION B. POLICIES LINE 12: MEMBERS SIGN A CODE OF CONDUCT WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CLAUSE. FORM 990, PART VI - SECTION C. DISCLOSURE LINE 19: THE ENTITY CODE OF CONDUCT POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ENTITY WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:15000