2016-11-04T17:23:16-05:00 2015-12-31 113287732 Padilla and Company LLP 175-61 Hillside Avenue Ste 200 Jamaica NY 11432 990 2015-01-01 352361640 GK 1 WORLD FOUNDATION GK1W 14241 E Firestone Blvd Ste 400 La Mirada CA 90638 Dr Jose Raffinan Jr CHAIRMAN 9494245872 2016-11-04 false Hermes M Baticulon P01274668 7185585858 2016-11-04 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X Dr Jose Raffinan Jr 954858 false X www.gk-usa.org X 2009 CA To inspire heroic action while rising to the challenge of nation-building - one person, one family, one community at a time. 10 10 0 200 0 0 2024402 953739 0 1281 997 25 122 2025708 954858 1472852 1064606 0 39465 29200 0 0 216664 134951 1728981 1228757 296727 -273899 1555142 1281243 0 1555142 1281243 To inspire heroic action while rising to the challenge of nation-building - one person, one family, one community at a time. false false 562028 480604 SHELTER - In 2015, GK USAs many generous partners continued to come together to turn the tragedy of Typhoon Haiyan into one of the countrys biggest staging of Bayanihan, heroism and hope. 50 additional homes for Typhoon Haiyan victims were raised. Included in these villages are homes supported by our GK USA teams in CA, NV, TX, FL, NY and NJ, the University of Santo Tomas Medical School Alumni, Barclays, Martins, and other generous partners. Through the efforts of GK USA teams in CA, AL, OK, TX, IN, MA and NJ, 90 more homes were funded in over 12 different communities in the Philippines to assist families living in slum environments, exposed to serious sanitary health issues, high criminality rates, and other negative forces that further degrade their dignity as human beings. 469381 468381 SPECIAL PROJECTS - Other GK USA funded special projects in 2015.Microsofts We Speak Code grant for Gawad Kalinga Philippines, through the Hour of Code program allowed approx. 1,000 youth to reimagine and build their own world through coding technology in 9 different locations, including some of the most remote locations.A Microsoft grant for Gawad Kalinga Philippines, with the objective of enabling youth to collaborate, inspire and support each other while using technology to spark change was awarded through GK USA, in support of the Youth and Technology: Raising Social Innovators program. GK USA also supported Philippines Rising: The Gateway to Emerging Asian Markets for Inclusive Growth in eight major US cities from April 17 to May 4, 2015, to provide opportunities for Americans in social business and long-term partnerships, with the Philippines as the gateway to socially progressive business and development initiatives for sustainable peace and prosperity.The Filipino School is a special initiative to build a physical school and an online presence (www.The FilipinoSchool.com) that will educate second generation Filipino Americans about their roots, heritage and motherland (the Philippines) through onsite classes and providing online resources of anything and everything Filipino. Through a donor-driven campaign, GK USA supported the build out of the school in San Diego, CA. In line with GK USAs vision on education, the vision and mission of TFS is to build and uplift the motherland, The Philippines, via education; Sharing and educating people on one fundamental word, which is bayanihan. Bayanihan is our ability to work together and take action, and it is action that will uplift and build the Filipino nation. Filipino nation is anywhere Filipino is in the world. 34504 33504 COMMUNITY CENTER - With GK USAs support, 4 community centers continued to be built to help foster community spirit and empowerment by providing residents a venue to meet. Here the families strengthen relationships, hold values formation programs and other trainings that will help them become active and productive citizens. This partnership is made possible through the effort of GK teams in CA, TX, VA. 29402 28402 DISASTER RELIEF - On October 18, 2015, another super typhoon, Lando (International name: Koppu), made landfall in the Philippines. Many areas were severely flooded, with 295,835 families evacuated and 46 reported deaths. GK USA activated a flash appeal in the United States asking its network of volunteers and advocates to work together to support affected communities in the Philippines. Funds were raised for disaster relief and to provide food packs to vulnerable populations in affected communities. Each food pack costs $5 and will feed a family of five (5) for two days. GK USA immediately released $10,000 towards relief efforts on the ground. As a response to the needs arising from poor families being displaced because of a man-made disaster, the ongoing armed-conflict between rebel insurgents and the Philippine Armed Forces in the surrounding areas of Mamasapano in Maguindanao, GK activated Kalinga Maguindanao. GK USA supported the feeding program to provide meals to help these poor families in evacuation centers near the conflict area, conduct play therapy activities for the children, and install water wells to increase the water supply.Also, GK USA partners raised funds for disaster rehabilitation projects in the Bicol Region, consistently in the path of typhoons in the Philippines. 26470 25470 SEED UNIVERSITY - Launched in August 2014, The School for Experiential & Entrepreneurial Development (SEED Philippines) is the first school for social entrepreneurship in the country to provide an innovative, education-based solution to rural development through education and hands-on learning. It will provide full student scholarships to high potential and talented public school students, who otherwise will not be able to afford to pursue higher learning. It is a 2-year program focused on social entrepreneurship and agriculture combining academics (mind), hands-on experience (hands) and character development (heart) to raise social entrepreneurs who will be instrumental in catalyzing inclusive economic growth in the countryside. The school will promote agriculture as an attractive career path through course offerings in agribusiness, culinary arts, food processing, agri-ecotourism, and arts and crafts. In 2015, GK USA through the generosity of GK partners in Illinois, funding was provided for 6 SEED scholarships and one SEED Dormitory. 16750 15750 LEARNING CENTER - To assist GK communities provide the right environment for learning among the young, GK USA funded the reconstruction and rehabilitation of 1 Sibol Learning Center in Typhoon Haiyan area through the generosity of the Sikad Cycling Group in CA 13495 12495 CHILD YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - This program nurtures and develops the young through an age-specific, values-based program that helps them reach their fullest potential. Many poor children are unable to attend school and enjoy studying because they have to scavenge for food or work very early in life to help their families. The children of GK beneficiaries, who are actively participating as members of the SIGA youth program in GK, aspire to have a good future and this can be achieved through quality education. In their own vision of helping their families, they wish to acquire a college degree so that they can help their parents and their families. To enable them to study in a college or university, a WA couples ongoing support provided 10 college scholarships. In addition, a recycling campaign by one GK Champion in CA provided funds for 5 college scholarships and through their company matching program, one mother and son tandem funded teachers salaries in one GK community. 86117 82117 1152030 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true true false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true false true true true false CA NY X X Josefina Cuezon 9494245872 14241 E Firestone Blvd Ste 400 La Mirada CA 90638 Dr Jose Raffinan Jr Chairman of the Board 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DrPrimo Andres Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Mark Asperilla Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Carlos Capati Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Wilfrido Feliciano Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Munda Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Olaes Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Eustaquio Abay II Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sonny Ramirez Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Tulud Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maricel Villanueva Executive Director 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mercedes Amante Administrator 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eleanor Figueroa Partner Services Director 10.00 0.00 X 7200 0 0 Armand Panganiban IT and Database Administrator 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Josefina Cuezon Accountant 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Glenda Genio Executive Director 20.00 0.00 X 20000 0 0 Morris Jamlang Marketing Director 1.00 0.00 X 2000 0 0 Rolly Aberion Volunteer Management Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rico Luancing HQ Office Manager 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Howie Clavite Communications and Developmen 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 29200 0 0 0 true false true 215851 737888 953739 997 997 215851 Other 900099 122 122 122 954858 1119 0 0 1064606 1064606 29200 7200 22000 10580 10580 390 390 833 833 9660 9660 10512 10512 2407 2407 Special events cost 90139 80224 9915 Business Registration Fees 30 30 Telephone 19 19 Book Subscription and Refer 9282 9282 1099 1099 1228757 1152030 76727 0 365844 181460 1169444 1090440 31546 22203 19854 9343 1555142 1281243 0 0 X 3648 3648 1551494 1277595 1555142 1281243 1555142 1281243 -273899 0 X false false false X 1239335 1232109 1615935 1897105 737888 6722372 71096 5524 127297 215851 419768 1239335 1303205 1621459 2024402 953739 7142140 7142140 669 1139 671 1281 997 4757 669 1139 671 1281 997 4757 50025 7626 25 122 57798 1290029 1311970 1622130 2025708 954858 7204695 0.99130 0.99300 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31546 22203 9343 9343 true East Asia and the Pacific 1 1 Program services Nation Building 1 1 1 1 East Asia and the Pacific Various activities Part III 990 na SpecialEvent X false false false false false false false false false Maricel Villanueva Executive Director Glenda Genio Executive Director 20000 20000 Morris Jamlang Marketing Director 2000 2000 Rolly Aberion Volunteer Management Director Rico Luancing HQ Office Manager Howie Clavite Communications and Development Dir Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The governing body was provided a copy of the final Form 990 before filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Before board or committee action on a contract or transaction involving a Conflict ofInterest, a director or committee member having a Conflict of Interest and who is inattendance at the meeting shall disclose all facts material to the Conflict of Interest.Such disclosure shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Executive Directors compensation (salary) is voted on by the Board of Directors andreviewed annually. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b Other staff salaries are also reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Information and documents of the organization are made available to the public upon request.