2013-01-15T14:38:52-08:00 2012-08-31 JOHN VAZZANA CPA PLLC 155 BAY RIDGE AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11220 990 2011-09-01 271661997 GIVE DIRECT INC GIVE 6465044837 171 AVENUE A NEW YORK NY 10009 ROHIT WANCHOO 6465044837 2012-12-30 true JOHN VAZZANA 7184911241 2013-01-15 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z PAUL NIEHAUS 3381 LEBON DRIVE 303 SAN DIEGO CA 92122 504062 false X N/A X 2009 NY The Organization's mission is to reduce poverty by providing financial assistance directly to the poor in a manner that is efficient, transparent, and respectful. 5 5 0 5 0 191979 504062 0 0 0 191979 504062 8001 465987 0 1827 0 0 4198 15414 61742 25242 527729 166737 -23667 205985 329532 147214 205985 182318 The Organization's mission is to false false 505566 465987 THE DIRECT CASH TRANSFER PROGRAM CURRENTLY OPERATES IN KENYA. THE CURRENT GIVING MODEL INVOLVES DISTRIBUTING HOUSEHOLD GRANTS OF $1,000 OVER A NINE MONTH PERIOD. GIVEDIRECTLY AIMS TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS MOST IN NEED BY TARGETING THOSE THAT ARE IN ACUTE POVERTY. RECIPIENT HOUSEHOLDS ARE CURRENTLY IDENTIFIED BASED ON HOUSING CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, WHICH IS HIGHLY CORRELATED WITH POVERTY. HOUSES WHICH ARE MADE FROM MUD-AND-THATCH IN AREAS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO DELIVER AT LEAST 90 CENTS DIRECTLY TO RECIPIENTS OF EVERY $1.00 RECEIVED FOR THE PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION ANTICIPATES EXPANDING TO ADDITIONAL COUNTRIES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. 505566 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true true false 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 true 0 0 0 false true KE false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 6465044837 171 AVENUE A STE 6A NEW YORK NY 10009 X PAUL NIEHAUS 25.00 X 0 0 0 ROHIT WANCHOO 15.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FAYE 15.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMEY SHAPIRO 10.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HUGHES 5.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 11400 492662 504062 504062 465987 465987 31105 16605 10400 4100 6580 0 6580 0 Foreign exchange, Transfer and Follow-up 9663 9663 0 0 Supervisor field trip expenses 3931 3931 0 0 Kenya staff expenses 8817 8817 0 0 Printing and graphics 98 0 0 98 1548 563 985 0 527729 505566 17965 4198 205985 325205 4327 205985 329532 16750 130464 0 147214 X 205985 111470 70848 205985 182318 205985 329532 -23667 X false true false X false X 40000 191980 504062 736042 40000 191980 504062 736042 278434 457608 0 736042 X 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 504062 527729 -23667 -23667 520562 16500 16500 504062 504062 544229 16500 16500 527729 527729 Pt X The organization recognizes the tax effects from an uncertain TAX POSITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. true Sub-Saharan Africa 0 8 Program Services Direct cash transfers to poor 495340 0 8 0 8 495340 495340 Direct cash assistance to indigents Sub-Saharan Africa 700 465987 electronic trf false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANTS THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A SIX-STEP AUDIT PROCEDURE. THIS INCLUDES BACK CHECKS (A VISIT BY AN INDEPENDENT ENROLLMENT TEAM), AUDITS BY SENIOR STAFF, GPS CHECK, PHONE CHECK, PHOTO-MATCHING, AND IDENTIFICATION MATCHING Pt VI, Line 8b There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Pt VI, Line 11a A qualified and authorized person shall complete the annual Form 990 return under the direction of the Board. The return shall be presented to all board members for approval, either via e-mail or by paper copy prior to its filing. Pt VI, Line 12c Each director, principal and officer, shall annually review the conflicts of interest policy and disclose and know conflicts. Pt VI, Line 15 The salaries of the officers, if any, shall be fixed from time to time by resolution of the board of directors. In all cases, any salaries received by officers of this organization shall be reasonable and given in return for services actually rendered to or for the organization. All officer salaries shall be approved in advance in accordance with this organizations CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NO PAID OFFICERS. Pt VI, Line 19 The organization makes its Governing Documents, Conflicts of Interest Policy and Financials Statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f OTHER FEES 563. 563. 0. 0. OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 985. 0. 985. 0.