2015-11-13T16:19:12-06:00 2014-12-31 943158857 RINA ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION 100 MONTGOMERY ST 2075 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 990 2014-01-01 680369482 UNITED RELIGIONS UNIT 4155612300 PO BOX 29242 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941290242 REVEREND VICTOR H KAZANJIAN JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4155612300 2015-11-13 1 EDWARD M FAHEY P00194561 4157774488 2015-11-13 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE REVEREND VICTOR H KAZANJ PO BOX 29242 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941290242 1207432 0 X WWW.URI.ORG X 1995 CA PROMOTE INTERFAITH COOPERATION, END RELIGIOUSLY MOTIVATED VIOLENCE AND CREATE CULTURES OF PEACE 30 24 17 20 0 0 1250344 1073831 0 0 162 204 -64982 67948 1185524 1141983 552415 728241 0 0 1642122 1522440 0 0 296207 1034518 1038615 3229055 3289296 -2043531 -2147313 9256725 7367968 90701 124790 9166024 7243178 X THE PURPOSE OF THE UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE IS TO PROMOTE ENDURING, DAILY INTERFAITH COOPERATION, TO END RELIGIOUSLY MOTIVATED VIOLENCE AND TO CREATE CULTURES OF PEACE, JUSTICE AND HEALING FOR THE EARTH AND ALL LIVING BEINGS. 0 0 1568358 724416 GLOBAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: IN 14 YEARS, URI HAS GROWN FROM 83 FOUNDING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, CALLED COOPERATION CIRCLES (CCS), TO MORE THAN 735 GROUPS IN 91 COUNTRIES. COLLECTIVELY, CCS HAVE MORE THAN 600,000 MEMBERS AND TOUCH THE LIVES OF 2.6 MILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. URI'S UNIQUE GLOBAL NETWORK OF GRASSROOTS CCS CALLS FORTH LOCALLY INITIATED ACTIONS BY SELF-SUPPORTING GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS. CCS CAN BE SMALL GROUPS ORGANIZING FOR THE FIRST TIME OR WELL-ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS. EVERY CC MUST HAVE AT LEAST SEVEN MEMBERS, THREE OF WHOM MUST BE FROM A DIFFERENT RELIGION, SPIRITUAL EXPRESSION OR INDIGENOUS TRADITION.URI'S ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE INCLUDES EIGHT REGIONS WHICH ARE STAFFED BY 19 REGIONAL COORDINATORS WHO COORDINATE REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS THAT INCLUDE TRUSTEES, STAFF AND NUMEROUS COOPERATION CIRCLE MEMBERS LOCATED AROUND THE WORLD. THE PRIMARY WORK OF REGIONAL BASES IS TO PROVIDE DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH CCS. THEY HELP CCS BUILD CAPACITY, PROVIDE VISIBILITY FOR CC WORK, ASSIST CCS IN BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, ORGANIZE REGIONAL GATHERINGS AND TRAININGS, AND SEED NEW CCS. URI'S SAN FRANCISCO GLOBAL SUPPORT OFFICE PROVIDES FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL COORDINATORS AND REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS.URI'S GLOBAL SUPPORT OFFICE OVERSEES THE OPERATIONS OF THE URI NETWORK, ENERGIZING THE NETWORK BY SUPPORTING REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS, CREATING A FLOW OF QUALITY INFORMATION, MAINTAINING A CC MEMBER DATABASE, MANAGING FINANCE, PUBLICIZING CC IMPACT WORLDWIDE, ENGAGING IN FUNDRAISING, AND PROVIDING FOCUSED RESOURCE SUPPORT AND TRAINING IN AREAS SUCH AS CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT, WORKING ON BEHALF OF AN ELECTED 28 MEMBER GLOBAL COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES, LEAD THE URI NETWORK AND ARE SUPPORTED BY 16 GLOBAL SUPPORT STAFF BASED IN SAN FRANCISCO. 380352 GLOBAL COUNCIL:THE GLOBAL COUNCIL (URI'S INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES) IS URI'S GOVERNING BODY. WITH TRUSTEES FROM 19 COUNTRIES AND DIVERSE RELIGIOUS AND INDIGENOUS TRADITIONS, THE GLOBAL COUNCIL BRINGS ITS GRASSROOTS EXPERIENCE TO URI'S ONGOING STRATEGIC PLANNING, NETWORK DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT AND SERVES TO INCREASE URI PRESENCE ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE GLOBAL COUNCIL CURRENTLY MEETS ONCE A YEAR IN PERSON, AND THREE TIMES A YEAR BY CONFERENCE CALL. IN BETWEEN THESE MEETINGS, THE COUNCIL OPERATES THROUGH WORKING COMMITTEES THAT COMMUNICATE BY EMAIL AND CONFERENCE CALL. MEMBERS OF THE GLOBAL COUNCIL ALSO REPRESENT REGIONS AND SIT ON REGIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAMS THAT PLAN AND IMPLEMENT REGIONAL STRATEGIES TO BUILD NETWORK BENEFIT TO MEMBER CCS AND DEVELOP COLLECTIVE GLOBAL CAMPAIGNS, SUCH AS MOBILIZING CCS AROUND THE WORLD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE ON SEPTEMBER 21. 269446 COMMUNICATIONS: URI'S INTERNATIONAL NETWORK RELIES ON ROBUST COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. URI'S GLOBAL WEBSITE, WWW.URI.ORG, IS DESIGNED TO MAGNIFY URI'S IMPACT, HIGHLIGHT CC SUCCESSES, CONNECT CCS, PROVIDE RESOURCE INFORMATION TO CCS, ENCOURAGE GLOBAL CAMPAIGNS FOR COLLECTIVE GLOBAL ACTION AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, URI PRODUCES A PRINT AND EMAIL NEWSLETTER CALLED INTERACTION QUARTERLY AND AN ANNUAL REPORT. IN THE SOCIAL NETWORKING DOMAIN, URI IS ENHANCED BY LAUNCHING SITES ON YOUTUBE, TWITTER AND FACEBOOK. COMMUNICATIONS ALSO INCLUDES MANAGING PRESS RELATIONS AND FACILITATING AN ACCESSIBLE EXCHANGE OF RESOURCES AND BEST PRACTICES WITHIN THE DIFFERENT REGIONS TO CREATE STRONGER COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE WITHIN URI. 136290 1575 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: TO STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CCS TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS, EXCHANGES OF VARIOUS KINDS OF EXPERTISE TAKE PLACE AMONG CC MEMBERS URI'S PUBLIC WEB SITE INCLUDES AN INTERFAITH TEACHERS' CURRICULUM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, AS WELL AS AN EXTENSIVE RESOURCE SECTION. IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, CC MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE GLOBAL COUNCIL ENGAGE IN STRATEGIC NETWORKING, BOTH TO SHARE URI'S WORK AND TO PROMOTE NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAT WORK. 375551 2250 FOCUSED RESOURCE SUPPORT:URI PROVIDES VARIOUS TARGETED RESOURCES TO THE GLOBAL CC NETWORK. URI GLOBAL SUPPORT BUILDS SPECIFIC CAPACITY FOR CCS INVOLVED IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION, WOMENS' EMPOWERMENT, INDIGENOUS WISDOM AND PRACTICES, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP. URI IDENTIFIES CCS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH SPECIFIC EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES IN THESE AREAS AND PROVIDES AN EFFECTIVE CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION, CREATIVE RESOURCING AND EDUCATION TO STRENGTHEN CC CAPACITY.URI HAS A YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (YLP) THAT ATTRACTS, EDUCATES, AND DEVELOPS CAPACITIES OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AS A NEXT GENERATION OF COMPASSIONATE AND EFFECTIVE INTERFAITH LEADERS. YLP FACILITATES LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, INCLUDING SKILL BUILDING IN COMMUNITY MAPPING, PROJECT DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION WITH A FOCUS ON SERVICE LEARNING. THESE TRAINING SESSIONS HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN ARGENTINA, BOSNIA, BULGARIA, MALAYSIA, MOROCCO, THE PHILIPPINES, UGANDA AND UNITED STATES. YLP ALSO ORGANIZES A YEAR-LONG YOUTH AMBASSADORS' PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES IN-DEPTH, EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES CULMINATING IN A COLLABORATIVE SERVICE PROJECT.IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, YLP WORKS CLOSELY WITH TEENS FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND IS DEVELOPING A YOUTH SPEAKERS' PANEL TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF DISCRIMINATION AND BULLYING. YLP SEEKS TO DEVELOP DIVERSE AND STRONG REGIONAL NETWORKS OF YOUNG LEADERS, OFFERING PLATFORMS FOR DIALOGUE, BEST PRACTICE SHARING AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE, AS WELL AS A WAY TO BUILD LOCALLY-RELEVANT INTERFAITH PROGRAMMING THAT MEETS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF YOUTH IN EACH REGION. 511841 3825 2729997 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 17 1 0 1 JO 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 30 24 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 CA X PAMELA H BANKS 4155612300 POST OFFICE BOX 29242 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 REV WILLIAM E SWING PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 121913 0 7293 REV VICTOR H KAZANJIAN JR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 101577 0 115113 KIRAN BALI VICE-CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 TAREQ Z AL-TAMIMI VICE-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BECKY BURAD TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RAVINDRA KANDAGE ASSISTANT TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA TOBIAS SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 K VASUDEVA RAO ASST. 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FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO PROVIDING CASH AWARDS TO COOPERATION CIRCLES (THE "BOWES AWARD"). PART X, LINE 2: UNITED RELIGIONS IS RECOGNIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND RECOGNIZED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701 OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR SUCH TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 8 THE AMOUNT OF $224,467 REPRESENTS GAIN FROM THE RELATED URI FOUNDATION FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. 0 ASIA 11 10 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS. INTERFAITH COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, AND REGIONAL COORDINATION. 27393 SOUTH EAST ASIA & PACIFIC 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS. INTERFAITH COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, AND REGIONAL COORDINATION. 176536 CENTRAL AMERICA/SOUTH AMERICA/CARRIBEAN 5 2 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS. INTERFAITH COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, AND REGIONAL COORDINATION. 60070 MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AFRICA 2 2 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS. INTERFAITH COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, AND REGIONAL COORDINATION. 51671 AFRICA 7 5 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS. INTERFAITH COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, AND REGIONAL COORDINATION. 159029 EUROPE 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES, GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS. 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COOPERATION CIRCLES ARE THE ONLY CLASS OF MEMBERS THAT HAVE THE RIGHTS TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE MEMBERS DO NOT MAKE KEY DECISIONS, AND UNLIKE FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, OUR MEMBERS DO NOT RECEIVE A SHARE OF PROFITS, EXCESS DUES, OR SHARE OF NET ASSETS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS IN EIGHT REGIONS VOTE TO ELECT 3 BOARD TRUSTEES EACH (24 TOTAL). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990, AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES CONTEMPORANEOUS DISCLOSURE OF ANY FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT OF INDEPENDENCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN ORDER TO ENSURE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS COMMENSURATE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, A BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM TO ADVISE REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IN ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND LOCATION. ADDITIONALLY, AVAILABLE SURVEY MATERIALS AND FORMS 990 ARE REVIEWED. THE FULL BOARD MUST APPROVE THE COMPENSATION LEVEL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ANY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND PAST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANY REVIEWER. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EARNINGS FROM FOUNDATION 224,467. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE URI AUDIT COMMITTEE SELECTS AND OVERSEES AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO CONDUCT THE AUDIT. 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