BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF (EIN 26-2852923)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-01-22
IRS object ID
201630229349300303
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-01-22T08:01:14-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1GERMAN VREELAND & ASSOCIATES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN262852923EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEFBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlBUDDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2018959977PhoneNum

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Address Line12020 ROUTE 301AddressLine1Txt
CityCARMELCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonTHOMAS J SPIESPersonNm
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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Gross Receipts$547,300GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BUDDHISTGLOBALRELIEF.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionTO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING, POVERTY AND OPPRESSION THROUGH DIRECT AID, ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND OTHER FORMS OF CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$30,500ExpenseAmt
Grant$30,500GrantAmt
DescBGR AWARDED A 30,500 GRANT TO BODHICITTA FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH A GIRLS HOSTEL FOR THIRTY GIRLS AGED 1420, WHO ARE BEING TRAINED AS SOCIAL AND HEALTH WORKERS OR TO QUALIFY IN A VOCATION. THE GIRLS, CHOSEN BECAUSE OF THEIR DEDICATION TO THEIR STUDIES, COME FROM THE POOREST REGIONS IN INDIA: 10 GIRLS FROM BIHAR, 10 FROM RURAL MAHARASHTRA, AND 10 FROM URBAN NAGPUR SLUMS. THE GIRLS ARE BEING TRAINED FOR THREE YEARS, AFTER WHICH THEY WILL RETURN TO THEIR VILLAGES WITH THE SKILLS TO EMPOWER OTHER YOUNG GIRLS. THE OTHER PORTION OF THE BGR GRANT TO BODHICITTA SUPPORTS A WOMENS JOB TRAINING AND COMMUNITY CENTER, WHERE WOMEN RECEIVE EDUCATION, LOANS, AND BUSINESS TRAINING TO EMPOWER THEM TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESSES AND GAIN INCOME THAT WILL DIRECTLY INCREASE THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES, LIFTING THEM OUT OF POVERTY.Desc

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Expense$25,000ExpenseAmt
Grant$25,000GrantAmt
DescBGR AWARDED A 25,000 GRANT TO OXFAM AMERICA TO SUPPORT ITS SYSTEM OF CROP INTENSIFICATION PROGRAM(SCI), WHICH AIMS AT INCREASING FOOD PRODUCTION IN ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE WAYS. THE EFFORT, FOCUSED ON ETHIOPIAS CENTRAL RIFT VALLEY, SEEKS TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY, ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE, AND CLIMATE-SMART AGRONOMIC PRACTICES AMONG SMALL-SCALE FARMERS BY INCREASING THE UPTAKE OF THE SCI METHODOLOGY. OUR PARTNERS WILL IDENTIFY 250 TARGET FARMERS WILLING TO ADOPT SCI (40% FEMALE); TRAIN 20 EXPERTS; TRAIN FARMERS IN SCI; PROVIDE TRIAL INPUTS (SEEDS, FERTILIZER); ORGANIZE FARMER-TO-FARMER LEARNING AND SHOWCASING EVENTS; PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO FARMERS; AND DOCUMENT PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED. OXFAM WILL BE WORKING WITH A LOCAL PARTNER IN ETHIOPIA, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ACTION (SEDA).Desc

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DescBGR AWARDED A 20,000 GRANT TO LOTUS OUTREACH INTERNATIONAL TO PROVIDE CRITICAL RICE SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF AT-RISK GIRL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE GIRL'S ACCESS TO EDUCATION (GATE) SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT IN CAMBODIA. THE GATE PROGRAM CURRENTLY PROVIDES PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS. THE GRANT WILL ALSO PROVIDE FOOD SUPPORT TO 89 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE GATEWAYS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMAN EXTENSION OF GATE FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO GO ON TO HIGHER EDUCATION. LOTUS OUTREACH SPECIFICALLY TARGETS GIRLS WHO ARE VICTIMS OR VULNERABLE TO ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION AS A RESULT OF THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUSI.E., GIRLS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT ATTEND OR REMAIN IN SCHOOL. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS NOT ONLY COVER THE INDIRECT COSTS OF EDUCATION SUCH AS MATERIALS, UNIFORMS, AND TRANSPORTATION, BUT ENSURE THE POOREST FAMILIES HAVE ENOUGH RICE TO EAT SO THE GIRLS WILL NOT BE TAKEN OUT OF SCHOOL AND PUT TO WORK. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE GIRLS QUALIFY FOR RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT IN PROTECTIVE HOUSING. GATE ALSO FEATURES A COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY PROCESS OF BUILDING CHILD PROTECTION NETWORKS. THROUGH ENGAGING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND BUILDING CULTURALLY-RELEVANT PREVENTION PROGRAMS, GATE IS ABLE TO FURTHER STEM THE TIDE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE.Desc

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Expense$355,490ExpenseAmt
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DescBGR HAS MADE GRANTS TO VARIOUS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR: (1) EMERGENCY RELIEF TO AIDS VICTIMS IN CAMBODIA, EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN NEPAL, AND REFUGEES FROM MYANMAR, (2) PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS IN INDIA, CAMBODIA, CHINA, BANGLADESH, AND SRI LANKA, (3) ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO THE HOMELESS AND POOR IN COMMUNITIES THE UNITED STATES AND HAITI, (4) COMMUNITY FARM DEVELOPMENT WITH INSTRUCTION ON SUSTAINABLE AND ECOLOGICAL FARMING METHODS TO PROVIDE INCREASED YIELDS AND SELF EMPOWERMENT IN HAITI, MALAWI, ETHIOPIA, RWAWANDA, VIET NAM, CAMBODIA, CTE D'IVOIRE, UNITED STATES, BANGLADESH, JAMAICA, AND INDIA, (5) CHILDRENS EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN CAMEROON, HAITI, BANGLADESH AND VIET NAM, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS VULNERABLE TO BEING FORCED INTO THE SEX TRADE IN CAMBODIA, (6) FOOD RELIEF TO POVERTY STRICKEN HOSPITAL PATIENTS IN VIET NAM.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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BHIKKHU BODHI
CHAIRMAN6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES ELLIOTT
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GEORGE CLAPP
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEN FU
DIRECTOR2.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCIE BARTH
SECRETARY6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYLVIE SUN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA PRICE
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS J SPIES
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W DAVID BRAUGHTON
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS MORITZ
DIRECTOR1.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ROEHM
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SISTER SANTUSSIKA
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DANIEL BLAKE
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Fundraising$134,672FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$412,368AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$827CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$69CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$260CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,190TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$175,912CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$363,964CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$358,382CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$390,804CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$547,300CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,836,362TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99940PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99930PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNONEExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCREDIT CARD PAYABLEDesc
Amt$3,565Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,565TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$547,300TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$547,300RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$547,300TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$478,863TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$478,863ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$478,863TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EAST ASIA & THE PACIFICGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$59,300
SOUTH ASIAGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$109,225
OTHERGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS$10,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$178,525SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$178,525TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (12 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmt
VIETNAMCOMMUN FARM DEVEL$11,500
SRI LANKAVOCAT TRAIN WOMEN$10,000
CAMBODIACOMMUN FARM DEVEL$12,800
BANGLADESHCHILDREN'S EDUCATION$15,225
BANGLADESHCOMMUN FARM DEVEL$10,000
INDIAVOCAT TRAIN WOMEN$30,500
BANGLADESHWOMEN'S EDUCATION$12,500
BANGLADESHCOMMUN FOOD RELIEF$11,000
INDIACOMMUN FARM DEVEL$20,000
CHINAVOCAT TRAIN WOMEN$10,000
VIETNAMCOMMUN FOOD RELIEF$10,000
VIETNAMCHILDREN'S EDUCATION$15,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org13Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 59,300 0 SOUTH ASIA 109,225 0 OTHER 10,000 0
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART VALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A DETAILED APPLICATION INDICATING ITS LEGITIMACY, FINANCIAL HISTORY REFRENCES, AND LAYOUT OF HOW FUNDS ARE TO BE USED. 1. WITHIN 30 DAYS, THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION MUST SEND A LETTER TO BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF CONFIRMING RECEIPT OF FUNDS. 2. A QUARTERLY OR BIANNUAL REPORT OF THE PROJECT'S PROGRESS IS REQUIRED. 3. UPON PROJECT COMPLETION A GRANT FINAL REPORT IS SUBMITTED EXPLAINING HOW FUNDS WERE USED, AND NOTING THE SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED, INCLUDING RELATED HUMAN INTEREST STORIES AND PHOTOS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1WALK TO FEED HUEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$134,672GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$134,672CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$134,672GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$134,672CharitableContributionsTotAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (17 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
HELEN KELLER INT'L - HOMESTEAD FOOD
352 PARK AVE SOUTHSUITE 1200NEW YORKNY10010135562162$10,000COMM FARM DEVEL
HELEN KELLER INT'L - MKTS FOR WOMEN
352 PARK AVE SOUTHSUITE 1200NEW YORKNY10010135562162$15,000WOMEN'S ARGI EDU
WHAT IF FOUNDATION - LAMANJAY FOOD
1563 SOLANO AVENUEBERKELEYCA94707912121669$20,000COMM FOOD RELIEF
WHAT IF FOUNDATION - SCHOOL SCHOLAR
1563 SOLANO AVENUEBERKELEYCA94707912121669$20,000CHILD EDUCATION
ECOLOGY ACTION - RWANDA
5798 RIDGEWOOD ROADWILLETSCA95490941733259$6,250COMM FARM DEVEL
ECOLOGY ACTION - MALAWI
5798 RIDGEWOOD ROADWILLETSCA95490941733259$6,250COMM FARM DEVEL
OXFAM AMERICA
226 CAUSEWAY STREET5TH FLOORBOSTONMA02114237069110$25,000COMMUN FARM DEVEL
OXFAM AMERICA - ETHIOPIA SCI
226 CAUSEWAY STREET5TH FLOORBOSTONMA02114237069110$20,000COMMUN FARM DEVEL
BRAHMAVIHARA INTERNATIONAL
239 ELLIOT DRIVEMENLO PARKCA94025461143939$10,000COMM FOOD RELIEF
VALLEY VEREDE
1530 MERIDIAN AVENUESUITE 104SAN JOSECA95125453084814$10,000COMM FARM DEVEL
RECIPROCITY FOUNDATION - FOOD PROG
255 WEST 36TH STREETSUITE 1204NEW YORKNY10018201959280$10,000COMMUN FOOD RELIEF
LOTUS OUTREACH - CAMBODIA GATEWAYS
PO BOX 62022SAN DIEGOCA92162800013909$20,000WOMENS'S EDUCATION
LOTUS OUTREACH - NON-FORMA ED
PO BOX 62022SAN DIEGOCA92162800013909$10,000WOMENS'S EDUCATION
LOTUS OUTREACH
PO BOX 62022SAN DIEGOCA92162800013909$10,000WOMEN'S EDUCATION
TREES THAT FEED
1200 HILL ROADWINNETKAIL60093262780427$15,000COMMUN FARM DEVEL
KEEP GROWING DETROIT
76 EAST FOREST AVENUEDETROITMI48201800892277$7,000COMMUN FARM DEVEL
URBAN REBUILDING INTIATIVE
15 RUTHERFORD PLACE2ND FLOORNEW YORKNY10003$10,000COMMUN FARM DEVEL
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSEE SCHEDULE F, PART VExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AFAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES, LIFTING THEM OUT OF POVERTY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BDEVELOPMENT ACTION (SEDA).
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CTRANSPORTATION, BUT ENSURE THE POOREST FAMILIES HAVE ENOUGH RICE TO EAT SO THE GIRLS WILL NOT BE TAKEN OUT OF SCHOOL AND PUT TO WORK. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE GIRLS QUALIFY FOR RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT IN PROTECTIVE HOUSING. GATE ALSO FEATURES A COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY PROCESS OF BUILDING CHILD PROTECTION NETWORKS. THROUGH ENGAGING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND BUILDING CULTURALLY-RELEVANT PREVENTION PROGRAMS, GATE IS ABLE TO FURTHER STEM THE TIDE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DBGR HAS MADE GRANTS TO VARIOUS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR: (1) EMERGENCY RELIEF TO AIDS VICTIMS IN CAMBODIA, EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN NEPAL, AND REFUGEES FROM MYANMAR, (2) PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS IN INDIA, CAMBODIA, CHINA, BANGLADESH, AND SRI LANKA, (3) ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO THE HOMELESS AND POOR IN COMMUNITIES THE UNITED STATES AND HAITI, (4) COMMUNITY FARM DEVELOPMENT WITH INSTRUCTION ON SUSTAINABLE AND ECOLOGICAL FARMING METHODS TO PROVIDE INCREASED YIELDS AND SELF EMPOWERMENT IN HAITI, MALAWI, ETHIOPIA, RWAWANDA, VIET NAM, CAMBODIA, CTE D'IVOIRE, UNITED STATES, BANGLADESH, JAMAICA, AND INDIA, (5) CHILDRENS EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN CAMEROON, HAITI, BANGLADESH AND VIET NAM, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS VULNERABLE TO BEING FORCED INTO THE SEX TRADE IN CAMBODIA, (6) FOOD RELIEF TO POVERTY STRICKEN HOSPITAL PATIENTS IN VIET NAM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN TAX PREPARATION, AND CERTAIN OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CFINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE TREASURER AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT FORWARD AND MADE SUBJECT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCEDURES, AS ENUMERATED IN ARTICLE III OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATIONS'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationNO LOBBYING EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 6.30.15ExplanationTxt

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