2014-11-12T09:36:19-06:00 2013-12-31 113266576 GRASSI & CO CPA'S PC 50 JERICHO QUADRANGLE JERICHO NY 11753 990 2013-01-01 273857947 KARUNA-SHECHEN USA KARU 7188468981 109 MOWBRAY DRIVE KEW GARDENS NY 11415 VIVIAN KURZ SECRETARY 7188468981 2014-11-04 1 DAVID ROTTKAMP P01303468 5162563500 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z VIVIAN KURZ 109 MOWBRAY DRIVE KEW GARDENS NY 11415 429628 0 X N/A X 2010 NY KARUNA-SHECHEN WORKS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS OF INDIA, NEPAL, AND TIBET. 8 8 0 2 0 0 577789 427052 0 0 1517 2323 807 253 580113 429628 264300 343675 0 0 0 0 0 0 5558 50937 73058 315237 416733 264876 12895 1518088 1634785 0 103802 1518088 1530983 KARUNA-SHECHEN WORKS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS OF INDIA, NEPAL, AND TIBET. 0 0 345748 343675 THROUGHOUT OUR TARGET AREA (THE HIMALAYAS) KS HAS BUILT NUMEROUS SCHOOLS ANNUALLY SERVING POOR CHILDREN MAINLY IN REMOTE AREAS WHERE THERE WAS NO ACCESS TO EDUCATION. WE PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. WE HAVE BUILT AND OPERATE TWO LARGE CLINICS FOR THE POOR (IN INDIA AND NEPAL) THAT HAVE VIGOROUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT BRING MEDICAL CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE MOST NEEDY AT NO COST OR ON A SLIDING SCALE. WE BRING SOLAR LIGHTING AND RAINWATER HARVESTING TO REMOTE AND POOR VILLAGES, ALLOWING CHILDREN AND WOMEN TO STUDY AT NIGHT AND PROVIDING A SAFE AND MORE SECURE WATER SUPPLY. WE WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO TEACH HYGIENE AND BASIC SANITATION AND HAVE HELPED SMALL VOCATIONAL PROJECTS. 345748 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 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 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 NY X VIVIAN KURZ 7188468981 109 MOWBRAY DRIVE KEW GARDENS NY 11415 X RABJAM RINPOCHE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MATTHIEU RICARD VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 VIVIAN KURZ SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN FINLEY TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARCEL FOURNIER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF WALKER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AUSTIN HEARST DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GIAN LUIGI BUITONI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 427052 427052 2323 2323 OTHER INCOME 900000 253 253 253 429628 0 0 2576 X 343675 343675 570 570 37233 37233 22681 22681 84 84 4229 4229 2073 2073 35 35 MEALS AND TRAVEL 5558 5558 BANK CHARGES 595 595 416733 345748 65427 5558 412223 399754 1018524 1221738 74081 13260 13293 0 0 13293 1518088 1634785 32712 0 71090 0 103802 X 1518088 1516541 14442 1518088 1530983 1518088 1634785 12895 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1077064 355105 577789 427052 2437010 1077064 355105 577789 427052 2437010 2437010 1199 1517 2323 5039 807 253 1060 2443109 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13293 13293 13293 DUE TO DILGO KHYENTSE FELLOWSHIP 71090 71090 X 429628 0 429628 0 429628 416733 0 416733 0 416733 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, AND HAD DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS PRIOR TO 2010. 1 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES BUILDING SCHOOLS, BUILDING HOSTEL, & MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS 343675 0 0 0 0 0 0 343675 0 343675 THE HIMALAYAN REGION EDUCATION 32000 WIRE THE HIMALAYAN REGION EDUCATION 31200 WIRE THE HIMALAYAN REGION HEALTH 44660 WIRE THE HIMALAYAN REGION MEDICAL OUTREACH AND EDUCATION 83100 WIRE THE HIMALAYAN REGION ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 22000 WIRE THE HIMALAYAN REGION MEDICAL OUTREACH 123000 WIRE 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: SELECTION CRITERIA AND BUDGETS ARE BASED ON PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY THE COUNTRY DIRECTORS (INDIA, NEPAL, TIBET). THE DIRECTORS RESEARCH FULLY THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES FOR THE PROJECTS, THE FEASIBILITY AND BUDGETS, AND THE NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES BEFORE SUBMITTING ANY PROPOSALS TO OUR INTERNATIONAL BOARD. KARUNA-SHECHEN USA MEETS WITH THE HEADS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BRANCHES OF KARUNA-SHECHEN, FIELD DIRECTORS, ITS FOUNDER, AND CFO IN A QUARTERLY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL. THE FIELD DIRECTORS SUGGEST PROJECTS AND OFFER SUPPORTING REPORTS, PROPOSALS, AND BUDGETS, AND THE ABOVE BOARD VOTES ON WHETHER TO APPROVE THE PROJECTS OR NOT. ONCE THE PROJECT IS APPROVED, FUNDS ARE REQUESTED OF US BY THE CFO BASED ON THE CURRENT PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS. THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE PROJECTS, THE FIELD DIRECTORS KEEP KARUNA SHECHEN USA UPDATED BY PROGRESS REPORTS, CURRENT BUDGETS, AND PHOTOGRAPHS. WE ALSO MEET TO DISCUSS THE PROGRESS IN THE TELEPHONE CONFERENCES. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TRY TO VISIT THE PROJECTS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUR OUTSIDE CPA FIRM WHO REVIEWED THE 990 WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. THE 990 WAS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 YES, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONSULTANTS - MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR