IRIS GLOBAL: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
IRIS GLOBAL (EIN 33-0648658)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-08-15
IRS object ID
201432279349302593
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2014-08-15T16:35:08-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN450250958EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11850 N CENTRAL AVE SUITE 400AddressLine1
CityPHOENIXCity
StateAZState
ZIP Code850044527ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN330648658EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1IRIS GLOBALBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlIRISNameControl
Phone5302552077Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 493995AddressLine1
CityREDDINGCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code96049ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameCHARLES PETERSName
TitleINTERIM CFOTitle
Phone5302552077Phone
Date Signed2014-08-15DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameBRENDA BLUNTName
PTINP00075126PTIN
Phone6022645844Phone
Date Prepared2014-08-15DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonHEIDI BAKERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line1PO BOX 493995AddressLine1
CityREDDINGCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code96049ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts12137313GrossReceipts
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Web SiteWWW.IRISGLOBAL.ORGWebSite
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State Legal DomicileCAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionWE ARE A HOLISTIC CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION, WHICH FUNDS ONGOING (CONT. ON SCH. O) WE ARE A HOLISTIC CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION, WHICH FUNDS ONGOING AND EXPANDING PROGRAMS IN UNDERDEVELOPED NATIONS. SINCE INCEPTION, WE HAVE BEEN EXPRESSING THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH PROVIDING EDUCATION AND BASIC NEEDS FOR ORPHANS, CHILDREN AT RISK, WIDOWS, VULNERABLE WOMEN AND THE DISABLED. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WELL DRILLING, LOW COST HOUSING, COTTAGE INDUSTRIES, MICRO AND MACRO AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS, ARTS AND MEDIA, AND FAITH BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Mission DescriptionWE ARE A HOLISTIC CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION, WHICH FUNDS ONGOING AND EXPANDING PROGRAMS IN UNDERDEVELOPED NATIONS. SINCE INCEPTION, WE HAVE BEEN EXPRESSING THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH PROVIDING EDUCATION AND BASIC NEEDS FOR ORPHANS, CHILDREN AT RISK, WIDOWS, (CONT. ON SCH. O) WE ARE A HOLISTIC CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION, WHICH FUNDS ONGOING AND EXPANDING PROGRAMS IN UNDERDEVELOPED NATIONS. SINCE INCEPTION, WE HAVE BEEN EXPRESSING THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH PROVIDING EDUCATION AND BASIC NEEDS FOR ORPHANS, CHILDREN AT RISK, WIDOWS, VULNERABLE WOMEN AND THE DISABLED. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WELL DRILLING, LOW COST HOUSING, COTTAGE INDUSTRIES, MICRO AND MACRO AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS, ARTS AND MEDIA, AND FAITH BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING.MissionDescription
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DescriptionEDUCATION: OUR FUNDING PROVIDES FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PRESCHOOLS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, LITERACY TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND VOCATIONAL AND FAITH BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SPECIFICALLY FOR THE UNDER-PRIVILEGED IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS WITH NEEDED SKILLS.IRIS GLOBAL ALSO OPERATES MISSION TRAINING SCHOOLS, PRIMARILY IN PEMBA, MOZAMBIQUE, AS WELL AS OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. THESE SCHOOLS ARE FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE CALLED TO MISSIONS WORK. THE SCHOOLS PROVIDE HANDS ON CROSS CULTURAL HOLISTIC MISSIONS TRAINING TAUGHT BY IRIS GLOBAL MISSIONARIES AS WELL AS GUEST SPEAKERS. STUDENTS PAY TUITION IN ORDER TO COVER THE COST OF OPERATING THE MISSIONS TRAINING SCHOOLS.Description

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Expense2869493Expense
Grants1629410Grants
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DescriptionMISSIONS: THE PROGRAMS SUPPORT IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN UNDER-DEVELOPED COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH CARING FOR CHILDREN AT RISK, VULNERABLE WOMEN AND THE DISABLED, PLANTING AND ASSISTING FAITH BASED COMMUNITIES, AND EQUIPPING PASTORS TO LEAD AND SERVE HOLISTICALLY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE FEED VILLAGES, DEVELOP AND OPERATE HEALTH CLINICS, ESTABLISH MICRO AND MACRO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, CONDUCT PRISON OUTREACHES, AND MEET THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES.Description

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Expense2622441Expense
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DescriptionCHILDREN'S SERVICES: OUR FOCUS IS ON BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, DISEASE AND HUNGER BY PROVIDING LOVING HOMES AND FAITH BASED CHILDREN'S CENTERS, RESCUING AND FILLING THE VITAL NEEDS OF ABANDONED AND ABUSED CHILDREN IN AFRICA, ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATION, FOOD, CLOTHING, MEDICAL CARE AND THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS TO OVER TEN THOUSAND CHILDREN EACH DAY.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther

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Expense2722412Expense
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DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE COMPRISED OF TWO CATEGORIES: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPOVERISHED WOMEN'S SERVICES. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENCOMPASSES ACTIVITIES INCLUDING WELL DRILLING AND WATER PROJECTS, HOUSE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, HEALTH CLINICS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF IN NATURAL DISASTERS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION ABOUT AIDS/HIV, NUTRITION, AND HYGIENE AS WELL AS HEALTH EDUCATION FOR RURAL VILLAGES. IRIS GLOBAL ALSO OPERATES FARMS THAT PROVIDE FOOD TO SUPPLEMENT THE DIETARY NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN IN OUR FEEDING PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE JOBS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS AND EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR WERE $2,168,250. IMPOVERISHED WOMEN'S SERVICES INCLUDES PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE, FOOD, AND PERSONAL CARE SUPPLIES AS WELL AS NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION FOR THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR BABIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND SPECIFIC NUTRITION INFORMATION FOR PREGNANCY. IRIS GLOBAL ALSO PROVIDES PROVIDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE INCLUDING A SEWING SCHOOL. TOTAL GRANTS AND EXPENSES FOR IMPOVERISHED WOMENS SERVICES FOR THE YEAR WERE $554,162.Description
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Name PersonCHARLES PETERSNamePerson
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (7 entries)

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ROLLAND BAKER
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Address Foreign AddressForeign

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DescriptionHARVEST SCHOOLDescription
Business Code611600BusinessCode
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Related Or Exempt Function Income2064614RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Insurance Insurance

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Total155675Total
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Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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Do Not Follow SFAS117XDoNotFollowSFAS117

Cap Stck Trst Prin Current Funds CapStckTrstPrinCurrentFunds

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

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EOY0EOY

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Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Reconciliation Unrealized Invest-28482ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited0FSAudited
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4840186CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years5486056CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year7578304CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year9839673CurrentTaxYear
Total34782643Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4840186CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years5486056CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year7578304CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year9839673CurrentTaxYear
Total34782643Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total299125AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17034483518PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years5431CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7007CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4978CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year3510CurrentTaxYear
Total261090Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support35043733TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc6071261GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.98400PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.99030PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FS0IncludedOnFS

Equipment Equipment

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Other Cost Or Other Basis1800775OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation167705Depreciation
Book Value1633070BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1633070TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (15 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESCOMMUNICATIONS450
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESWELL DRILLING SUPPLIES27350
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESMEETING TENT FOR PEMBA BASE72250
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESSOLAR BIBLES59218
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESVEHICLE35669
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESMEDICAL SUPPLIES787
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESINTERNET6931
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESKODIAK AIRPLANE EXPENDITURES95732
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESGRANTS17055
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA12PROGRAM SERVICESGRANTS8104602
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESGRANTS110309
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESGRANTS38252
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESGRANTS41819
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESSCHOOL156593
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESSCHOOL1298686
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices1ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees2ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices1TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees2TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent298387SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent9767316ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent10065703TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (29 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAMISSIONS1034150WIRE TRANSFER138602VEHICLE, LARGE MEETING TENT, SOLAR BIBLESCOST
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICACHILDREN'S SERVICES2278608WIRE TRANSFER7134VEHICLECOST
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAEDUCATION1783896WIRE TRANSFER7134VEHICLECOST
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICACOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT1199913WIRE TRANSFER34484VEHICLE & WELL DRILLING SUPPLIESCOST
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAIMPOVERISHED WOMEN'S CARE895954WIRE TRANSFER7134VEHICLECOST
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAMISSIONS42516WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICACHILDREN'S SERVICES53145WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAEDUCATION85032WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICACOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT21258WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAIMPOVERISHED WOMEN'S CARE10629WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAMISSIONS6000WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAMISSIONS5188WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICACHILDREN SERVICES5345WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAEDUCATION5188WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICACHILDREN SERVICES71488WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICACOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT20425WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAEDUCATION10213WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAMISSIONS3240WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACHILDREN SERVICES6140WIRE TRANSFER
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICACOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT7675WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICACHILDREN'S SERVICES123947WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICACOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT16526WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAEDUCATION16526WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAMISSIONS8263WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAMISSIONS14429WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH ASIACHILDREN SERVICES51910WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH ASIAIMPOVERISHED WOMEN'S CARE34607WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAMISSIONS7000WIRE TRANSFER
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAMISSIONS10000WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs5TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs6TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (16 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceRegionRegionNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
MISSIONSEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC324602WIRE TRANSFER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC22148WIRE TRANSFER
EDUCATIONEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC26532WIRE TRANSFER
CHILDREN'S SERVICESEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC14971WIRE TRANSFER
MISSIONSSOUTH AMERICA225091WIRE TRANSFER
CHILDREN'S SERVICESSOUTH AMERICA216727WIRE TRANSFER
CHILDREN'S SERVICESSOUTH ASIA14759WIRE TRANSFER
MISSIONSSOUTH ASIA19517WIRE TRANSFER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTSOUTH ASIA12379WIRE TRANSFER
EDUCATIONSOUTH ASIA14759WIRE TRANSFER
IMPOVERISHED WOMEN'S CARESOUTH ASIA12379WIRE TRANSFER
CHILDREN'S SERVICESSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA319495WIRE TRANSFER
EDUCATIONSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA320519WIRE TRANSFER
MISSIONSSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA314003WIRE TRANSFER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA26228WIRE TRANSFER
IMPOVERISHED WOMEN'S CARESUB-SAHARAN AFRICA212367WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: IRIS GLOBAL HAS A REVIEW PROCESS THAT EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND/OR LONG-TERM COMMITTEE APPROVES WITH SUBSEQUENT ONGOING MONITORING. GRANT RECIPIENTS RECEIVING RECURRING GRANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DETAILED BUDGETS AND FUND REQUESTS THAT ARE SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FURTHER, RECIPIENTS RECEIVING RECURRING GRANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT MONTHLY EXPENSE REPORTS DETAILING THE USE OF GRANTED FUNDS. MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT RESIDE PRIMARILY IN PEMBA, MOZAMBIQUE AND PROVIDE DIRECT OVERSIGHT OVER THE OPERATIONS OF MINISTERIO ARCO IRIS, IRIS GLOBAL'S LARGEST GRANT RECIPIENT. LONG-TERM COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED SPECIFIC REGIONS AND PROVIDE OVERSIGHT FOR GRANT RECIPIENTS WITHIN EACH OF THEIR REGIONS.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
IRIS RELIEF
PO BOX 493995REDDINGCA96049453089382501 (C) 312881RELIEF WORK GRANT
WE WILL GO
799 N CONGRESS STJACKSONMS39202331069413501 (C) 36959MISSIONS GRANT
A HEART THING
10225 SUNLAND BLVDSUNLANDCA91040451563789501 (C) 315000CREATION OF CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants3TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
MISSION GRANT5124238
EDUCATION GRANT15260

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: IRIS GLOBAL HAS A REVIEW PROCESS THAT EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND/OR LONG-TERM COMMITTEE APPROVES WITH SUBSEQUENT ONGOING MONITORING. GRANT RECIPIENTS RECEIVING RECURRING GRANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DETAILED BUDGETS AND FUND REQUESTS THAT ARE SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FURTHER, RECIPIENTS RECEIVING RECURRING GRANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT MONTHLY EXPENSE REPORTS DETAILING THE USE OF GRANTED FUNDS.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (4 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
HEIDI BAKER
BOARD MEMBER14856RENTS0
HEIDI BAKER
BOARD MEMBER16129ROYALTIES0
JAMES HUMAN
FAMILY OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT30250SALARY/COMPENSATION0
CRYSTALYN HUMAN
FAMILY OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT29083SALARY/COMPENSATION0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990127519NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ROLLAND AND HEIDI BAKER HAVE A FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE COMPLETE COPY WILL BE REVIEWED AND EVALUATED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT WILL APPROVE BEFORE FILING, AND TREASURER/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL REVIEW AND SIGN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CFULL DISCLOSURE, BY NOTICE IN WRITING, MUST BE MADE TO THE BOARD OF ALL RELATIONSHIPS AND FINANCIAL INTERESTS WITH THIRD PARTIES THAT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FOLLOWING SUCH A DISCLOSURE, THE BOARD CHAIR MUST APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER INVESTIGATING THE ALTERNATIVES, THE COMMITTEE MUST DETERMINE 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. 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 MUST DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR THE CORPORATION'S OWN BENEFIT, AND FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION. AN INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR MANAGING EMPLOYEE MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE WITH THE BOARD, OR OF ANY COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE THEREOF IN WHICH THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION IS A CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR SITUATION IN WHICH THERE MAY BE A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE PRESENT TO PROVIDE CLARIFYING INFORMATION IN SUCH A DISCUSSION OR DEBATE UNLESS OBJECTED TO BY ANY PRESENT BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST VIA PHONE NUMBER: 1-530-255-2077.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ADJUSTMENT FOR PRIOR YEAR UNEARNED REVENUE -840,587. PRIOR YEAR ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION CORRECTION 55,989.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS OVERALL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM MODIFIED CASH TO ACCRUAL.ACCOUNTING METHOD

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