2014-10-30T16:03:16-07:00 2013-12-31 BARTEL & ASSOCIATES 8810 Pear Tree Village Ct Ste B Alexandria VA 223093648 990 2013-01-01 455303190 The Aslan Project Inc ASLA 2025079670 2000 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington DC 20036 Mary Louise Cohen Secretary 2014-10-30 true Margaret Bartel P00854656 7035484250 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Smith Yewell 2000 Massachusetts Ave 100 Washington DC 20036 362218 false false X aslanproject.org X 2012 DE The mission of The Aslan Project is to achieve substantial survival rates for children with cancer in the developing world. 7 7 1 34 0 139650 281475 0 0 80743 139650 362218 34401 0 0 68494 0 9243 3905 124545 38306 193039 101344 169179 68400 237578 0 68400 237578 The mission of The Aslan Project is to achieve substantial survival rates for children with cancer in the developing world. To this end, our holistic approach seeks to collaborate with local institutions and academic leaders to develop comprehensive and locally sustainable pediatric and adolescent cancer programs by: Attacking inequalities in care by sharing our knowledge and expertise through twinning programs teaching doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals to recognize pediatric and adolescent cancer early, to diagnose it correctly, and to treat it using affordable drugs and according to standard chemotherapy protocols and supportive care regimens specifically designed for developing countries; Upgrading the pathology capacity of healthcare institutions by providing training and consultative services, and enhancing telecommunications capability for I-Path;Helping to alleviate pain and suffering by improving the quality of palliative care for young cancer patients;Establ false false 169952 Highlights of our achievements include:The first hospital unit in Ethiopias history dedicated to the treatment of pediatric cancer, located at TASH in Addis Ababa.Ethiopias inaugural pediatric cancer fellowship program, designed to provide local doctors the training and tools to become qualified pediatric hematologists/oncologists, including a combination of out-of-country and web-based training and substantial specialty instruction on-site at TASH by world-renowned pediatric cancer specialists.Specialized instruction for nursing staff in pediatric hematology/oncology care, including substantial training in chemotherapy preparation and infection control.Out-of-country trainings for members of TASHs pathology and pharmacy departments, which led to the opening of the hospitals first oncology pharmacy and will introduce an oncology-oriented pathology capability for pediatric and adolescent patients.The provision of essential chemotherapy drugs that currently are unavailable at TASH. A partnership with Mother Teresas House, a beautiful full-service compound outside Addis Ababa, to house, feed, and school 35 patients receiving out-patient treatment and their accompanying family members.A partnership with a government-licensed parents group, Tesfa Addis Parents Childhood Cancer organization (TAPCCO), to provide transportation services between Mother Teresas and TASH, as well as funding for the employment of psychologists, unit guards, and other vital family support for patients and their families that will assist in decreasing the rate of abandonment of treatment and providing psychosocial care during hospitalizations. This parent support group was formed with our guidance. 169952 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false true 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 1 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X The Aslan Project Inc 2025079670 2000 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington DC 20036 X Julie Broas President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Aziza Shad Vice President 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Louise Cohen Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 James Johnson Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hady Khoury Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Craig Kline Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Smith Yewell Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rudy Seikaly Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 true false false 0 281475 281475 0 0 0 0 0 0 80743 80743 0 0 0 362218 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 68494 58220 6849 3425 0 0 0 0 761 647 76 38 500 425 50 25 0 0 0 37769 32104 3777 1888 0 838 838 0 0 0 28283 28198 85 0 0 0 0 0 903 768 90 45 Medical supplies 32000 32000 Training 12335 10485 1233 617 Suport for hospital building 4085 4085 Pathology 2702 2297 270 135 4369 723 661 2985 193039 169952 13844 9243 68400 217241 0 0 20337 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68400 237578 0 0 X 68400 237578 68400 237578 68400 237578 X 169179 -1 X false false false X 139650 362218 501868 0 0 139650 362218 501868 0 501868 0 0 0 501868 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Africa 1 1 Work with hospital in Ethiopia 100298 1 1 1 1 100298 100298 false false false false false false X X X false VA MD NY Receptions for possible donors 80743 80743 80743 80743 80743 STM01 The Aslan Project holds receptions where potential donors can learn about efforts in Ethiopia. In June 2013 a special fundraising dinner was held. false false false false false false false false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The copy of the 990 is circulated to the Board prior to being signed by the current President. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Annually a conflict of interest resolution is passed and all Board members sign. Additionally, all new Board members sign it at prior to their first Board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The salaries were determined based on a detailed assessment of the average range of salaries for the relevant position within non-profit organizations in Washington, DC with our general income level. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents, policies and annual financial statements are available upon reasonable request to the organization. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Rounding = -$1