KARUNA-SHECHEN USA: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
KARUNA-SHECHEN USA (EIN 27-3857947)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201303199349308885
Schema version
2010v3.4
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)
Timestamp2013-11-15T16:00:27-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRASSI & CO CPA'S PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line150 JERICHO QUADRANGLEAddressLine1
CityJERICHOCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11753ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN273857947EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1KARUNA-SHECHEN USABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlKARUNameControl
Phone7188468981Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1109 MOWBRAY DRIVEAddressLine1
CityKEW GARDENSCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11415ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameVIVIAN KURZName
TitleSECRETARYTitle
Phone7188468981Phone
Date Signed2013-11-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameDAVID ROTTKAMPName
Phone5162563500Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Amended ReturnXAmendedReturn
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DescriptionTHROUGHOUT 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.Description
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Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
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Gaming0Gaming
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Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBonds
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy0ConflictOfInterestPolicy
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No Listed Persons CompensatedXNoListedPersonsCompensated

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (4 entries)

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MATTHIEU RICARD
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VIVIAN KURZ
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SUSAN FINLEY
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Travel Travel

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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BOY0BOY
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

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Current Tax Year1077064CurrentTaxYear
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Of Book Value Land Buildings0TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES ("FASB ASC 740"). FASB ASC 740 INCORPORATES THE PROVISIONS OF FORMER FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48 ("FIN 48"). FASB ASC 740 PROVIDES DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTERPRISE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ADOPTION OF FASB ASC 740 DOES NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL POSITION, CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OR CASH FLOWSExplanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990,PAGE 1, QUESTION B-AMENDED RETURNTHIS RETURN WAS AMENDED TO CORRECT ERRORS IN THE FOLLOWING PARTS AND SCHEDULES: 990, PART III 990, PART IV 990, PART VI 990, PART VI 990, PART VIII 990, PART IX 990, PART X 990, PART XI 990, PART XII 990, SCHEDULE A 990 SCHEDULE B
THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 23,2010. THERE WERE NO BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS THROUGH DECEMBER 31,2010.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8A
THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN OPERATIONS ON DECEMBER 23,2010. THERE WERE NO BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS THROUGH DECEMBER 31,2010.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
THE AMENDED 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUR OUTSIDE CPA FIRM WHO REVIEWED THE AMENDED 990 WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. THE AMENDED 990 WAS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19YES,THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART XII, PAGE 12, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE AUDIT PROCESS

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