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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 SEVEN FAMILIES IN 2015 UNDER ITS 'FAMILIES-IN-CRISIS' PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FOUR ORGANIZATIONS IN IRAN PROVIDING VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICES TO NEEDY CHILDREN. 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. 22117 13334 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. IN 2015, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED $10,000 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR AZARBAIJAN SCHOOL PROJECT AFTERMATH OF 2012 EARTHQUAKE IN EAST AZARBAIJAN. 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. 2015 RECEPIENTS AND THEIR NAMES AND ADDRESSES: 1-THE PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY FOR BUILDING SCHOOLS, TABRIZ, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE: 10,000. PURSPORE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. 2-SEPEHER CHARITY, TEHRAN, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE: 10,000. PURSPORE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: CHILDREN IN ORPHANAGES IN CITIES BAM AND BABOL. 3-SOCIETY FOR PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILE, TEHRAN, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE: 10,000. PURSPORE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: EARLY CHILD CARE CENTERS IN KHORASAN. 4-AVAYEH MANDEGAR, TEHRAN, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE: 5,000. PURSPORE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER IN INCOME GENRATION PROJECTS. 5-SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION OF STREET AND WORKING CHILDREN, KARAJ, IRAN. AMOUNT OF GRANT/ASSISTANCE: 5,000. PURSPORE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: GENERAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR COUNSELING, TEACHER TRAININGS, ETC. GALA 116570 116570 20606 56812 7556 12200 0 116570 116570 20606 56812 7556 12200 97174 19396 true UNICEF US FUND 125 MAIDEN LANE NEW YORT NY 10038 131760110 14915 SYRIAN REFUGEES FAMILIES IN CRISIS 7 19960 SCHOLARSHIPS 3 3334 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.