2016-10-31T12:49:44-05:00 2015-12-31 541032507 MURRAY JONSON WHITE & ASSOC LTD PC 6402 ARLINGTON BLVD SUITE 1130 FALLS CHURCH VA 220422333 990 2015-01-01 223101280 LAND IS LIFE INC LAND 9177203641 240 KENT AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11249 CASEY BOX DIRECTOR 9177203641 2016-10-21 1 RANDOLPH SHAPIRO P00339849 7032372500 2016-10-21 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z BRIAN J KEANE 240 KENT AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11249 623983 0 X WWW.LANDISLIFE.ORG X 1989 NY COLLABORATE WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WORLDWIDE TO PROTECT HUMANRIGHTS, LAND RIGHTS AND BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN AREASWHERE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' LIVES AND TERRITORIES ARE AT STAKE. 4 3 4 10 0 0 345997 618319 0 0 0 0 0 5664 345997 623983 157943 241678 0 0 200416 190541 0 0 30782 47698 95251 406057 527470 -60060 96513 109475 383396 0 48369 109475 335027 LAND IS LIFE IS A GLOBAL MOVEMENT ON THE FRONTLINES OF SAFEGUARDING THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES TO PROTECT LANDS, CULTURES AND BIODIVERSITY FOR ALL HUMANITY. 0 0 470645 241678 SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1992, WE HAVE BUILT A BROAD, TRUSTED NETWORK OF INDIGENOUS LEADERS, COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS DEFINED BY SOLIDARITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND A SHARED VISION OF THE FUTURE. 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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 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 IS THE FIRST YEAR THE COMPANY HAD AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS TO CORRECT NET ASSETS AS OF 12/31/2014 INCLUDE $120,000 IN UNRECORDED GRANTS RECEIVABLE, $26,461 IN UNRECORDED ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND $17,422 IN UNRECORDED ACCRUED PAYROLL FOR A NET ADJUSTMENT OF $129,039. 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ASSISTANCE TO THE CORDILLERA PEOPLES ALLIANCE, APIYN, AMAN, JOAS, PAPUAN CUSTOMARY COUNCIL 69517 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ASSITANCE TO CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY MANIPUR, STRATEGIC ACTIONS SOCIETY, BOROK PEOPLES' HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANISATION 9548 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO ASHI WAKA, NAWE, INTERTRIBAL COMITE, DESARROLLO INTERCULTURAL CHILE, ACCION ECOLOGICA, SARAYAKU, COFAN AI, Q'ERO, FAPI 112373 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO DIGNIT PYGME AND MAASAI WOMEN 40537 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ASSISTANCE TO DOCUMENT TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE IN KUNA YALA, INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S BIODIVERSITY NETWORK 500 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE ASSISTANCE TO GENERATION I 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 242475 0 242475 SOUTH AMERICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTING TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL HOUSES 4500 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER NORTH AMERICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GENERATION I ACTIVITIES 10000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR APIYN YOUTH WORKSHOPS 50000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A GATHERING OF ELDERS AND SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS AWARENESS ACTIVITIES SURROUNDING APEC MEETING IN MANILA 13978 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES 3371 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SECURING COMMUNITY LAND RIGHTS 2580 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES TO UPHOLD FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT AGAINST DAM CONSTRUCTION 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTIVITIES 3020 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES TO UPHOLD RIGHT TO SELF-DETERMINATION AND FREE, PRIOR AND INFORMED CONSENT AGAINST EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES 2950 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL OF INDIGENOUS LEADERS TO UNPFII AND WASHINGTON DC FOR ADVOCACY 13500 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS AND INCOME GENERATION 2000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY-BUIDLING WORKSHOP ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES 2000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES TO MONITORING ENVIRONMENT AND TO EXCHANGE STRATEGIES OF PROTECTING LANDS 2600 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A WOMEN'S GATHERING 1000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MONITORING RIVERS 1000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS "MINGA" FESTIVAL 2000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTING TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL HOUSE 2000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTING A CEREMONIAL HOME 2000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS FOR EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH ON WATER CONTAMINATION IN HUELIHUEICO 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR INTERNET ACCESS IN THE COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT FOR LEADER TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE COMMUNITY 2800 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PURCHASING SOLAR PANELS 2000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH AMERICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT FORESTS 2000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CAMPAIGN AGAINST OIL EXPLOITATION IN OGONILAND 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A WORKSHOP ON SELF-DETERMINATION 3000 ELECTRONIC FUND OR WIRE TRANSFER 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 11 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.