2015-11-14T13:59:20-08:00 2014-12-31 990 2014-01-01 911747079 INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INTE 5094665562 PO BOX 18702 SPOKANE WA 99228 BARRY W MERRELL Secretary 2015-11-14 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z BARRY MERRELL 316 W BOONE STE 670 SPOKANE WA 99201 232925 false false X iassist.org X 1997 WA To assist evangelical Christian organizations in low-income countries to impact their communities through humanitarian and community development projects designed to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the local population. 7 6 2 27 0 314768 232887 0 29 38 0 314797 232925 145600 198606 0 35086 25874 0 4137 39311 34375 219997 258855 94800 -25930 153697 135432 765 8430 152932 127002 X To assist evangelical Christian organizations in low-income countries to impact their communities through humanitarian and community development projects designed to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the local population. false false 86264 79000 IAP FOUNDED A CHILDREN'S HOME FOR ORPHANS IN SAWLA, GHANA, AND RAISES MONEY AS THE ORPHANAGE'S PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE. THIS IS THE FIRST ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS KIND IN THE REGION. 50 ORPHANS AGE 5 TO 16 ARE BEING GIVEN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE HOME AND MOST ARE ATTENDING SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE STAFF CONSISTS OF DORM MOTHERS, COOKS, SECURITY GUARDS AND 2 DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, FUNDS HAVE BEEN RAISED FOR TWO WATER WELLS IN NEARBY VILLAGES. 77417 69375 IAP RAISES MONEY TO ASSIST THE ROBLEALTO CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION IN SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA CARE FOR STREET CHILDREN. ROBLEALTO CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 1,000 CHILDREN THROUGH THREE DAY CARE CENTERS, A TEMPORARY SHELTER WITH A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, AND A TEEN PROGRAM. ROBLEALTO'S MINISTRY IS HIGHLY RESPECTED BY THE COSTA RICAN GOVERNMENT AND IS SEEN AS THE MODEL FOR TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN POVERTY. ROBLEALTO OWNS AND OPERATES AGRIBUSINESS PROJECTS TO SUPPORT IT'S CHILDREN'S MINISTRY. THE BUSNESSES PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE CHILDREN AND ROBLEALTO HAS BECOME THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF POULTRY LAYER GENETICS IN THE COUNTRY, HATCHING OVER TEN MILLION CHICKS A YEAR FOR SALE. ROBEALTO SUPPLIES NEARLY 80% OF THE COSTA RICAN BABY CHICK MARKET, PROFITS PROVIDING DIRECT FUNDING FOR THE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY. IAP ASSISTS ROBLEALTO WITH BUSINESS CONSULTING AND FUNDING STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR GROWTH. 30967 27450 IAP RAISES MONEY TO FUND LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN DILLA, ETHIOPIA BY SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESS MICRO-LENDING THROUGH THE LETTA MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION. IAP IS LETTA'S PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE FOR CAPITALIZATION. LETTA DISBURSES SMALL LOANS, PRIMARILY TO WOMEN, WHO RECEIVE TRAINING, PREPARE BUSINESS PLANS, AND ARE BEING EQUIPPED FOR FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. WITH OVER 2,000 LOAN RECIPIENTS, LOAN REPAYMENT IS EXCELLENT. 26543 22781 221191 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 2 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 6 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true true false false false X John Leland 5094665562 1311 N WASHINGTON ST SPOKANE WA 99201 STU STILES Chairman 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH DAVIS FOUNDER 25.00 0.00 X X 4800 0 0 BILL ROE Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY MERRELL SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MAURICE GRESS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LELAND Executive Dir. 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 COLIN HART Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 4800 0 false false false 0 232887 232887 0 38 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 232925 38 0 0 198606 198606 0 4800 2400 1200 1200 0 14747 3687 11060 2021 1011 505 505 2638 1319 660 659 1668 417 834 417 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3387 846 1694 847 0 0 5760 5760 2771 2771 0 0 0 0 0 449 449 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT COSTS 9406 9406 WEBSITE AND SOFTWARE 4588 4588 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 2484 2484 Printing and Publications 2031 1015 507 509 3499 3499 258855 221191 33527 4137 124140 99679 29557 35753 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153697 135432 765 1245 7185 765 8430 X 152932 127002 152932 127002 153697 135432 -25930 X false false false X 328507 384338 277038 314768 232095 1536746 0 0 328507 384338 277038 314768 232095 1536746 262065 1274681 101 77 33 29 38 278 0 0 1537024 0.82930 0.83500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TRAVEL DEPOSITS 7185 7185 true SUB-SAHARA AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MICRO LENDING 0 SUB-SAHARA AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ORPHANAGE 0 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CHILD CARE 0 CHILD CARE BANK WIRE MICRO LOANS BANK WIRE ORPHANAGE BANK WIRE 3 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SENDS REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO MEET WITH THE FORIEGN ORGANIZATION RECIPIENTS, MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS PROVIDED, AND OBSERVE ACTIVITY OF RECIPIENTS OF BENEFITS PROVIDED BY PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LESS THAN ANNUALLY. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting CASH Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: IAP CONDUCTS SEMINARS AND MEETINGS TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIANS TO LIVE THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH FULLY AND PARTICIPATE IN HELPING THE UNDER-PRIVILEGED IN THIRD-WORLD COUNTRIES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: IAP IS WORKING WITH OTHER U.S. BASED HUMANTARIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOY BEAN AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY IN NORTHERN ETHIOPIA. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: IAP RAISES FUNDS TO PARTNER WITH LA ESCUELA INTEGRADA NINOS TRABAJADORES, A GUATEMALAN ORGANIZATION WHICH OPERATES A SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF ANTIGUA. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION, FOOD SECURITY, SPIRITUAL DIRECTION AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND BRING A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THOSE DESPARATELY IN NEED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST, BUT IS NOT SUBJECT TO FORMAL REVIEW. CURRENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT EACH BOARD MEETING. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED DIRECTLY FROM THESE FINANCIAL REPORTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE SECRETARY WHO IS A PRACTICING CPA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT EACH YEAR STATING THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available IAP GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.