2015-08-06T13:30:25-05:00 2014-12-31 522041603 SQUIRE LEMKIN COMPANY LLP 111 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 475 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2014-01-01 223090463 FRIENDS OF YEMIN ORDE INC FRIE 2022370286 4340 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY NO 202 BETHESDA MD 20814 KAREN SALLERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022370286 2015-08-06 1 NANCY JOHNSON P01593478 3014246800 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z KAREN SALLERSON 4340 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY SUITE 202 BETHESDA MD 20814 11288507 0 X WWW.YEMINORDE.ORG X 1990 MA FRIENDS OF YEMIN ORDE SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF YEMIN ORDE WINGATE YOUTH VILLAGE AND THE YEMIN ORDE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN ISRAEL. 31 31 7 33 0 0 8527164 6974520 41765 0 884811 590229 328 -104346 9454068 7460403 9915028 7786894 0 0 514992 480113 0 0 452898 418174 426847 10848194 8693854 -1394126 -1233451 22007829 21430288 45358 28373 21962471 21401915 X FRIENDS OF YEMIN ORDE SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF YEMIN ORDE WINGATE YOUTH VILLAGE AND THE YEMIN ORDE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN ISRAEL. 0 0 5227331 5101232 THE YOUTH VILLAGE IS LOCATED ON 77 ACRES ATOP MOUNT CARMEL IN NORTHERN ISRAEL. THE YOUTH VILLAGE PROVIDES A HOME, A SAFE HAVEN, AND AN EDUCATION TO MORE THAN 400 AT-RISK IMMIGRANT CHILDREN FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THROUGH A DEEPLY SENSITIVE APPROACH TO LIVING AND LEARNING, AND A DEDICATED STAFF AND TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS, THESE FORMERLY TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN'S LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED. THEY DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND LEARN TO LIVE IN WHOLENESS: HEALTHY, CAPABLE, AND STRONG. THE YOUTH VILLAGE ALSO INCLUDES A HIGH SCHOOL, AN ART AND MUSIC CENTER, A MODERN COMPUTER CENTER, A CENTRAL DINING ROOM, LIBRARY, ECO-FARM, AND SPORTS FACILITIES. AFTER THE DECEMBER 2010 WILDFIRE IN THE YOUTH VILLAGE, REBUILDING BEGAN IMMEDIATELY WITH A MASSIVE CLEANUP, ELECTRIC AND COMMUNICATIONS WORK, THE REMOVAL OF DEBRIS AND DESTROYED BUILDINGS, AND MANY REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS. BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE DEVASTATION TO THE YOUTH VILLAGE, FYO RECOGNIZED THAT MAJOR REBUILDING WOULD BE NEEDED AND INITIATED A MASTER PLAN FOR THE YOUTH VILLAGE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT FUTURE NEEDS. CONSTRUCTION WAS STARTED IN OCTOBER 2012 AND A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31, 2014, AND IS INCLUDED IN YEMIN ORDE YOUTH VILLAGE SUPPORT ON THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE LAST PHASE, WHICH INCLUDES A NEW ROAD AND ENTRANCE AREA, WILL BE COMPLETED BY JUNE 30, 2015. 2685662 2685662 YEMIN ORDE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES (YOEI) IS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CREATED IN 2006 TO EXTEND YEMIN ORDE'S UNIQUE METHODOLOGY, CALLED THE VILLAGE WAY, TO TRANSFORM OTHER YOUTH VILLAGES AND PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN ISRAEL SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH. FACILITATORS PROVIDE RESOURCES, WORKSHOPS, TEACHER TRAINING AND INTERVENTIONS TO EMPOWER EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL. YOEI HAS REACHED 4,800 CHILDREN AND 2,000 STAFF MEMBERS IN 24 EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITIES. 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PART X, LINE 2: FYO COMPLIES WITH THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FYO'S MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 OR 2013. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSE NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUE ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VII LINE 8B 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 7786894 0 0 0 0 0 0 7786894 0 7786894 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF YEMIN ORDE YOUTH VILLAGE 5101232 WIRE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF YEMIN ORDE EDUC. INITIATIVE. 2685662 WIRE 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY A REVIEW OF SELECTED EXPENSE RECEIPTS DURING ANNUAL SITE VISITS. THE GRANTEE SENDS BUDGET TO ACTUAL REPORTS THAT INCLUDE LINE ITEM DETAILS AND COPIES OF RECEIPTS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES PERIODIC REPORTS DESCRIBING THE PROGRESS AND ACHIEVMENTS MADE BY THE GRANTEE WITH BENCHMARKS THAT EVALUATE THE SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES OF THE PROGRAMS MANAGED BY THE GRANTEE. AWARDS DINNER 1014145 946945 67200 20049 91578 62809 1014145 946945 67200 20049 91578 62809 174436 -107236 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KAREN SALLERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA 165000 0 10000 0 0 0 5250 0 10646 0 190896 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND CHAIR EMERITUS. RESEARCH IS DONE WITH AN EXECUTIVE RECRUITER TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND IS DOCUMENTED. THE LAST REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY 2014. X 15 231965 FMV ON DATE OF THE GIFT 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS GEORGE BLANK AND HARRIET BLANK ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER. THE FORM WAS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C (A) AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION ON, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (B) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. (C) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (D) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AND MAKES ITS DECISIONS AS WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE MEMBER AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE MEMBER HAS, IN FACT, FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH INCLUDES THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND CHAIR EMERITUS. RESEARCH IS DONE WITH AN EXECUTIVE RECRUITER TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND IS DOCUMENTED. THE LAST REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JANUARY 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.