2016-08-13T19:17:12-07:00 2015-12-31 990EZ 2015-01-01 943374090 EARTHVILLE NETWORK EART 5107880041 PO Box 9232 Berkeley CA 947090232 Mark Moore President and Chairperson 5107880041 2016-08-13 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z X earthville.org X X 52536 X 31445 20304 0 6 570 1012 -442 0 0 0 0 211 310 -99 0 51214 39611 0 0 15 0 217 7057 46900 4314 17768 0 22082 X 14877 14569 0 0 2891 7513 17768 22082 0 0 17768 22082 Working to create a more harmonious and sustainable society, locally and globally, through education, volunteer service, creativity, and cross-cultural collaborations. ARTS & CULTURE: Worked with volunteer artists to continue the development of "Earthville Arts," an "altruistic arts" program promoting linking music, film, and other arts with charitable activities that work toward a better world. Continued collaboration with Dharmalaya Institute to document traditional wisdom and sustainable development initiatives in the Indian Himalayas, including preliminary work to publish an eBook on sustainable building techniques. Made $326 grant to "Quilts for Kids" project. 326 2286 EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, AND SOCIAL WELFARE: In partnership with local charities, continued development of the Dharmalaya Institute, a new international eco-campus for service-learning, cultural exchange, and volunteer service programs in India for students and participants from the US and worldwide while providing training in green job skills for rural laborers, including village women living below the poverty line. Successfully conducted fifth annual residential service-learning program in "sustainable and compassionate living," hosting 24 participants from 8 countries for 17 days, plus four other educational and training programs. Hosted ten US students for two-week service-learning program. Continued to develop formal, academic internship program in Vernacular Eco-architecture for architecture students worldwide. Made $2656 grant to partner organization "Nishtha Rural Health, Education, and Environment Centre" in India to support mobile clinic to serve Himalayan villagers in the area where we are conducting our collaborations, and a $200 grant to the Pundarika Foundation to support education for women. Continued team-building and commenced research and planning for future programs. 2856 X 5774 EDUCATION AND HEALTH: In 2015, the Open Dharma project offered relaxation, meditation, and stress-management training through 55 events (residential and nonresidential silent retreats, meditation evenings, and online events) attracting a total of 624 participants in 2015. With the help of 45 volunteers, Open Dharma continues to make its programs warmly welcoming and financially accessible through low costs and scholarships. Interviews, radio talks, website, downloadable talks, social media, and newsletters are all offered freely. All US-based activities in 2015 were conducted on an all-volunteer basis. 0 9078 PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION: Continued support and capacity-building activity for Sulha Peace Project, with focus on the Sulhita Youth Programs, bringing together hundreds of youth, including Arabs, Jews, Israelis, Palestinians, secular and religious, shared experiences of deep listening, music, and cultural programming. Planning and preparation for the next international Sulha Peace Conference, projected for 2016. Also conducted awareness activities in the USA for the peace programs. 21577 X 100 17238 Mark Moore Director, President and Chairperson 30 0 0 0 Spero Latchis Project Director, SHRI Free Clinic 30 0 0 0 Julienne Ashmore Project Director, Open Dharma 10.00 0 0 0 Mai-Linh Leminhbach Director and Development Coordinator 10 0 0 0 Robin Jameson Volunteer project manager, SHRI Clinic 10 0 0 0 Dara S Ackerman Director and Secretary/Treasurer 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA Dara Ackerman PO Box 9232 Berkeley CA 947090232 5107880041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 110351 28695 82285 46536 31445 299312 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110351 28695 82285 46536 31445 299312 0 299312 6 2 11 5 6 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 299342 0 0.99990 0.99992 X 110351 28695 82285 46536 30857 298724 3324 4924 1101 2938 781 13068 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113675 33619 83386 49474 31638 311792 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 311792 6 2 11 5 6 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 11 5 6 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113681 33621 83397 49479 31644 311822 0.99990 0.99992 0.00010 0.00008 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Bank fees;200|Internet services;522|Software;260|USPS PO Box;150|Hospitality for volunteers;648|Audio recording equpiment;2162|Supplies;690|Telephone;542|Travel;1883^Total;7057^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Sony camera with lenses and accessories;1645|Neumann reference monitor;750|Prism Lyra 2 audio recording interface;2162|Samsung 1TB SSD;496|CDs for Earthville Arts;2460^Total;7513^ Schedule B, Part I In 2015, we had no contributions from any contributor of $5000 or more in total. Applied for and received automatic three-month extension