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IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS TAX RETURNS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE TAX LAWS OF THE JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF RESOLVING OPEN TAX MATTERS 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ASSISTANCE TO THE CORDILLERA PEOPLES ALLIANCE, TUMANDUK, HAGIBBAT AND KATRIBU 23275 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ASSITANCE TO CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY MANIPUR, UNITED VOLUNTARY YOUTH COUNCIL, LAHURNIP, INDIGENOUS YOUTH NETWORK IN INDIA, NEPAL LABORIOUS SOCIETY CENTER, KAPAEENG FOUNDATION, JHARKHAND INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL PEOPLES FOR ACTION, INDIGENOUS SUNUWAR WELFARE SOCIETY, CHT HEADMAN NETWORK, ACT SIKKIM 32332 SOUTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO ASHINWAKA, NAWE, INTERTRIBAL COMITE, DESARROLLO INTERCULTURAL CHILE, ACCION ECOLOGICA, SARAYAKU, COFAN AI, Q'ERO, FAPI 280066 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO DIGNIT PYGME , NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION FOR THE WELFARE OF THE POPULATION IN BURUNDI, ENKISHON INDIGENOUS INITIATIVE, OGONI SOLIDARITY FORUM AND OTHERS. 28571 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN DEVELOPING WIND FARM AND AMARANTH NETWORK IN OAXACA, MEXICO 6000 0 1 0 0 0 1 370244 0 370244 CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN SUPPORT THE CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP OF 50 INDIGENOUS WOMEN TO STRENGTHEN AND DEVELOP A COMMUNITY WIND FARM. 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN SUPPORT THE AMARANTH NETWORK AND STRENGTHEN ITS ABILITY TO PRODUCE THE GRAIN AND SERVE ITS MEMBERS 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT WORKSHOP TO ADOPT PROGRAM OF ACTION 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES 2925 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT FOR TRADITIONAL BASKETRY ACTIVITIES IN BURUNDI 2200 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT FOR CAMPAIGN AGAINST OIL EXPLOITATION IN OGONILAND 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT FOR YOUTH WORKSHOP ON OIL CLEAN UP IN OGONILAND 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR 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AMERICA SUPPORT FOR AMAZON WOMEN'S WORKSHOP 2000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR ACHUAR WOMEN'S WORKSHOP 5020 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR WOMEN OF LOROCACHI ASSEMBLY 2000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR CONFENIAE GENERAL WORK 1000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR AGREEMENT WITH SARAYAKU AIRLINE COMPANY 10000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR ACHUAR WOMEN'S WORKSHOP 5018 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR NEW OFFICE FOR OPIT 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR DOLORES CACUANGO AND ECUARUNARI GENERALLY 27000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENING OF WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN PACAYAKU COMMUNITY 5000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR OPIT GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1650 WESTERN UNION SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR SARAYAKU LEADER TO ATTEND LAW SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF COMMUNITY 1200 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR KICHWA MUSIC CD RECORDING AND PRODUCTION 2400 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR KICHWA MUSIC CD RECORDING AND PRODUCTION 2000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL HOUSE IN SANTIAGO 1000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR DOCUMENTATION AND PUBLICATION ON MINING IN SHUAR COMMUNITY 3600 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL HOUSE 4000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR STRENGTHENING OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAPUCHE WOMEN 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SACRED HOUSE AND SPIRITUAL LOCATION 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT TO CONTINUE RESEARCH ON WATER CONTAMINATION IN HUELIHUEICO 2360 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT 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FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR Q'ERO WOMEN TO ESTABLISH A WEAVING COLLECTIVE 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR CREATION OF GOODS AND CRAFTS IN THE VILLA NAHUEL COMMUNITY 1791 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR INTERNET CONNECTION 1600 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA SUPPORT FOR ASHINWAKA GENERAL OPERATIONS 24080 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER 38 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: LAND IS LIFE IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN MONITORING THE USE OF FUNDS THROUGH DISCUSSION WITH RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS AND SUBSTANTIATION PROVIDED BY RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS. PART I, LINE 3: EXPENSES ARE MEASURED ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS. EXPENSES REPORTED ON THIS SCHEDULE ARE A PART OF THE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE REPORTED ON THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST AND AT GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL RECORDS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ORGANIZATION BY REQUESTING ACCESS EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1D: BRIAN KEANE IS PAID BY LAND IS LIFE, INC. WITH FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)UNDER A COST REIMBURSEMENT GRANT. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTED THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.