2015-05-15T15:07:48-05:00 2014-06-30 161661957 PALLMAN & COMPANY PC 677 STATE STREET NEW HAVEN CT 065116509 990 2013-07-01 201348926 MERCADO GLOBAL INC MERC 7188389908 33 NASSAU AVE NO 93 BROOKLYN NY 11222 HENRY WEBB TREASURER 7188389908 2015-05-15 1 WILLIAM F PALLMAN CPA P00187670 2035621797 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z HENRY WEBB 33 NASSAU AVE STE 93 BROOKLYN NY 11222 904371 0 X WWW.MERCADOGLOBAL.ORG X 2004 CT TO PROVIDE FAIR WAGE EMPLOYMENT TO LOCAL WOMEN AND FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS 10 10 8 0 0 0 382737 486331 382227 416268 0 1772 0 0 764964 904371 0 0 0 0 338303 407839 0 0 50399 416707 492353 755010 900192 9954 4179 208439 239656 136251 163288 72188 76368 X PROVIDES BUSINESS EDUCATION AND INCOME-EARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN RURAL GUATEMALA. WOMEN BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL BY BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND CONNECTING TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. 0 0 697727 418040 ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMOUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES FAIR WAGE EMPLOYMENT TO OVER 300 INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN GUATEMALA BY CONNECTING THEIR ARTISAN COOPERATIVES WITH SALES OPPORTUNITIES AT MAJOR U. S. COMPANIES. WE EDUCATE WOMEN ARTISANS ON RUNNING COMMUNITY BUSINESSES INCLUDING FAIR TRADE WAGES AND RULES, FILING TAXES, CALCULATING COSTS, AND OPENING BANK ACCOUNTS. WE THEN SET UP SALES ORDERS WITH MAJOR INTERNATIONAL RETAILERS SO THE ARTISANS CAN IMMEDIATELY BEGIN EARNING AN INCOME. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE TOOLS SUCH AS FLOOR LOOMS AND SEWING MACHINES THROUGH DONOR-FUNDED MICROLOANS, AND TEACH WOMEN HOW TO USE THESE ADVANCED TOOLS IN TECHNICAL TRAINING SESSIONS. 6430 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP & WELL BEING PROGRAM PROGRAMIN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, OUR COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM BUILDS LEADERSHIP SKILLS, GOAL-SETTING, SELF-ESTEEM, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS AMONG PARTNER ARTISANS. AN IN-HOUSE TRAINING TEAM HOLDS RECURRING CLASSES ON THESE SUBJECTS AND MAKES TOPICS ACCESSIBLE FOR WOMEN WITH VERY LOW LITERACY LEVELS WHO ARE LEARNING TO NAVIGATE BUSINESS-OWNERSHIP FOR THE FIRST TIME. 51404 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMWE SEEK TO BUILD MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND FACILITATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN ARTISAN COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA AND OUR SUPPORTER COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS FROM THE U.S. VISIT COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA TO SEE THE IMPACT OF THEIR SUPPORT. LIKEWISE, OUR CURRENT AND PAST STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS ACT AS FAIR TRADE AMBASSADORS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OTHER AWARENESS-RAISING FUNCTIONS. 58519 DESIGN A DIFFERENCE PROGRAMAS PIONEERS IN THE SUSTAINABLE-SOURCING MOVEMENT WITHIN THE FASHION INDUSTRY, WE EDUCATE LEADING U.S.-BASED DESIGNERS ABOUT RESPONSIBLE SOURCING THROUGH OUR DESIGN A DIFFERENCE PROGRAM. DESIGNERS FROM MAJOR U.S. FASHION HOUSES COME TO OUR GUATEMALA OFFICE TO WORK ALONGSIDE OUR ARTISANS AND LEARN ABOUT THE IMPACT THAT SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION HAS IN THESE COMMUNITIES. IN TURN, THE DESIGNERS EXTEND THEIR EXPERTISE IN PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTLY TO OUR ARTISANS. UPON RETURNING TO THE U.S., THESE DESIGNERS ARE THEN ABLE TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND ADOPT SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITHIN THEIR COMPANIES. IN THIS WAY WE ARE REACHING THE PEOPLE AND INSTITUTIONS ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF INDUSTRY WITH FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESPONSIBLE SOURCING. 58519 814080 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CT X RUTH DEGOLIA 7188389908 33 NASSAU AVE STE 93 BROOKLYN NY 11222 MELODY HART BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARK SWEDLUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 TRACY KING VICE CHAIR 2.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BAILEY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 RACHEL BERG BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA HOFFMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARILYN HARRISON BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2.50 X 0 0 0 GARRARD BEENEY CHAIR OF THE BOARD 2.50 X 0 0 0 HENRY WEBB TREASURER 2.50 X 0 0 0 KARAE LISLE SECRETARY 2.50 X 0 0 0 RUTH DEGOLIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 78511 0 0 78511 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 486331 486331 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 424000 416268 416268 416268 1772 1772 904371 418040 0 0 78511 62809 7851 7851 329328 309601 14239 5488 11097 9607 1110 380 3410 2523 682 205 FAIR TRADE PRODUCT ACQU 246308 246308 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND 96846 66029 2205 28612 PROGRAM OFFICES FACILIT 64164 50694 9626 3844 GUATEMALA OFFICE EXPEND 50432 50432 20096 16077 4019 900192 814080 35713 50399 32306 33431 15238 11651 37850 58785 90942 53210 77610 22634 5593 1371 17041 100 6379 5581 3300 3300 208439 239656 51581 3288 41000 0 29000 160000 14670 0 136251 163288 X 62188 76368 10000 0 72188 76368 208439 239656 4179 0 X 0 0 0 X 285979 200745 243428 382737 486331 1599220 285979 200745 243428 382737 486331 1599220 1599220 1599220 1686502 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22634 5593 17041 17041 X 904371 0 904371 0 904371 900192 0 900192 0 900192 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING POLICY PROVIDES THAT A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MAY BE RECOGNIZED WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RESULTING IN AN ACCRUAL OF TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE U. S. TREASURY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE WITH ITS OFFICERS, DIRCTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD COMPARES SALARIES WITH CONTEMPORARY NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE ADDRESS THE DOCUMENTS REQUESTED BY PUBLIC.