2013-11-14T13:09:48-06:00 2012-12-31 910998786 BRANTLEY JANSON YOST & ELLISON 1617 SOUTH 325TH STREET FEDERAL WAY WA 980036009 990 2012-01-01 201051471 PEACETREES VIETNAM PEAC 2064416136 509 OLIVE WAY STE 1226 SEATTLE WA 98101 MICHAEL AUCH 2064416136 2013-11-14 1 STEVEN L ELLISON CPA P00089259 2538383484 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MICHAEL AUCH 509 OLIVE WAY STE 1226 SEATTLE WA 98101 969614 0 X WWW.PEACETREESVIETNAM.ORG X 2004 WA PEACETREES VIETNAM WORKS TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN COMMUNITIES STILL DEALING WITH THE REMNANTS OF WAR. 14 14 5 116 0 0 872115 904476 94303 64859 1385 279 -2984 -11989 964819 957625 27182 24105 0 0 226607 245392 0 0 45252 677915 661219 931704 930716 33115 26909 327875 380218 32395 21057 295480 359161 X PEACETREES VIETNAM IS A SEATTLE-BASED HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION WORKING IN CENTRAL VIETNAM TO ASSIST THOSE WHOSE LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS ARE THREATENED BY THE EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR. IT SPONSORS DEMINING AND MINE RISK EDUCATION, VICTIM ASSISTANCE, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEOPLE OF VIETNAM. 0 0 621423 LANDMINE AND UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE REMOVAL:PEACTREES VIETNAM SPONSORS THE REMOVAL OF LANDMINES AND UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE TO PROMOTE A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CENTRAL VIETNAM. THE LANDMINE CLEARANCE TEAMS PROACTIVELY CLEAR LAND KNOWN TO BE CONTAMINATED SO THAT IT CAN BE USED PRODUCTIVELY FOR FARMING AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE CLEARANCE TEAMS REMOVE UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE NEAR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, HOMES, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES BY RESPONDING TO REPORTS RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. A TOTAL OF 10,102 ITEMS OF UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE WERE REMOVED IN 2012, COVERING 39 ACRES OF CLEARED LAND AND BENEFITING 958 FAMILIES. 79453 64859 CITIZEN DIPLOMACY TRIPS: PEACETREES CITIZEN DIPLOMACY TRIPS OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE VIETNAM FROM A UNIQUE AND REWARDING PERSPECTIVE. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIPS IS TO BRING AMERICAN AND VIETNAMESE PEOPLE TOGETHER TO WORK AND PLAY AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING PEACE, FRIENDSHIP, AND RENEWAL THROUGH MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT. TRAVELERS PLAY A KEY ROLE BY SERVING AS VOLUNTARY AMBASSADORS OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION. IN 2012, THERE WAS 63 TRAVELERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN 5 TRIPS. 72575 24105 ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN:PEACETREES VIETNAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN QUANG TRI PROVINCE THROUGH COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. IT BUILDS LIBRARIES AND KINDERGARTENS AND PROVIDES MICROCREDIT LOANS. ITS IN-COUNTRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AWARDED BENEFITS BASED ON NEED TO 200 CHILDREN OF VICTIMS OF EXPLOSIVE ACCIDENTS. IN 2012, THERE WERE 7,808 VISITORS TO 11 LIBRARIES; 278 STUDENTS ATTENDING 7 SCHOOLS; AWARDED 50 NEW MICROCREDIT LOANS. 6742 PEACETREES VIETNAM SPONSORS CITIZEN DIPLOMACY TRIPS FOR CITIZENS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT VIETNAM, THE AFTEREFFECTS OF THE WAR, AND PEACETREES' HUMANITARIAN WORK. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE TREE PLANTING AND ACCIDENT SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE. 6742 780193 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 5 1 0 1 VM 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WA X MICHAEL AUCH DIRECTOR 2064416136 1301 5TH AVE STE 2500 SEATTLE WA 98101 JERILYN BRUSSEAU 30.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA CHEEVER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAE CHENEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA CHIROT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY GARLAND 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KENNEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVIN MORRIS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOA NGUYEN 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAM NGUYEN-BULL 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB STOKES 15.00 X X 0 0 0 ALY VANDER STOEP 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOE YENCICH 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON BEMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN ESPIRITO 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAIR BURROUGHS 40.00 X 16329 0 399 MICHAEL AUCH 40.00 X 68996 0 1698 85325 0 2097 0 0 0 0 0 156824 504067 243585 904476 CITIZEN DIPLOMACY 900099 64859 64859 64859 279 279 0 156824 11989 -11989 -11989 957625 64859 0 -11710 24105 24105 85325 50842 24580 9903 133041 79275 38325 15441 27026 16104 7785 3137 23835 606 21435 1794 3526 90 3171 265 244 127 57 60 11473 5973 2688 2812 6136 3194 1437 1505 11278 5872 2642 2764 85697 81724 11 3962 857 142 22 693 2062 2062 2311 1203 541 567 VIETNAM CONTRACTORS 456068 456068 VIETNAM CONSTRUCTION CO 40658 40658 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 9586 4991 2246 2349 SMALL EQUIPMENT 7487 7157 330 1 1 930716 780193 105271 45252 149949 186943 117954 105735 12067 14989 35576 8720 10789 23906 41248 2062 0 39186 1540 739 327875 380218 32395 21057 32395 21057 X 267429 294338 28051 64823 295480 359161 327875 380218 X 26909 36772 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 509940 698913 913417 853548 851204 3827022 509940 698913 913417 853548 851204 3827022 3827022 6 600 141 1385 295 2427 3829449 0.99940 0.99880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 41248 2062 39186 39186 X 995318 921 36772 37693 957625 0 957625 931637 921 921 930716 0 930716 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: PEACETREES FOLLOWS GAAP FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FOR THOSE BENEFITS TO BE RECOGNIZED, A TAX POSITION MUST BE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, PEACETREES HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TYPICALLY, THE U.S. FEDERAL TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE FILING DATE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCOME RESTRICTED 36,772. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - 1 PROGRAM SERVICES LANDMINE UXO CLEARANCE 458377 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - 1 PROGRAM SERVICES LANDMINE RISK EDUCATION 48 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CITIZEN DIPLOMACY 63616 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - 1 PROGRAM SERVICES LIBRARIES, SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 58110 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - 1 PROGRAM SERVICES SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE 5351 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - 1 PROGRAM SERVICES OTHER PROGRAM EXPENDITURES 41842 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - 1 PROGRAM SUPPORT LOCAL ADMINISTRATION 63089 7 0 0 0 7 0 690433 0 690433 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: PEACETREES VIETNAM MAINTAINS ITS BOOKS IN ITS SEATTLE OFFICE AND WIRES FUNDS TO THE VIETNAM OFFICE IN QUANG TRI PROVINCE, TO PAY EXPENSES BASED ON WRITTEN REQUESTS, WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A BOARD OFFICER. ALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDING ARE BASED ON PEACETREES VIETNAM'S CHART OF ACCOUNTS, AND ARE BACKED UP BY DETAILED RECEIPTS AND RECORDS IN VIETNAM AND WRITTEN CONTRACTS WITH ANY ORGANIZATIONS DELIVERING SERVICES FOR PEACETREES. ONCE A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR FUNDS IS APPROVED IN SEATTLE, THE FUNDS ARE WIRED TO PEACETREES' BANK ACCOUNT IN VIETNAM WHERE THEY ARE WITHDRAWN BY THE IN-COUNTRY DIRECTOR FOR USE FOR PROGRAM AND OFFICE EXPENSES. COPIES OF BANK WITHDRAWAL RECEIPTS AND BANK STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE SEATTLE OFFICE. AS COMMERCE IN VIETNAM IS PRIMARILY IN CASH, FUNDS FOR LARGE TRANSACTIONS ARE TRANSFERRED BANK-TO-BANK. SMALLER OBLIGATIONS ARE PAID IN CASH IN VIETNAM. CASH ON HAND IS KEPT IN A SAFE IN THE VIETNAM OFFICE UNTIL USED. RECEIPTS ARE RECEIVED FOR EACH AMOUNT OF CASH DISPENSED. FOR PROGRAM ACTIVIES DELIVERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF QUANG TRI PROVINCE AND WOMEN'S UNION OF QUANG TRI PROVINCE, DETAILED RECORDS AND RECEIPTS FOR ALL EXPENSES INCURRED AGAINST THE WRITTEN AGREEMENT ARE PROVIDED MONTHLY BY THE PROGRAM PROVIDER AND COMPARED TO BUDGET. THE IN-COUNTRY DIRECTOR PROVIDES OVERSIGHT OF PROGRAM SERVICES TO ASSURE DELIVERY AS PER WRITTEN AGREEMENT. A REPORT IS PROVIDED AT THE END OF ANY CONTRACT, AS WELL AS MONTHLY PROGRESS REVIEWS ON RESULTS ACCOMPLISHED. SEATTLE OFFICE STAFF VISIT SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR AND REVIEW ON SITE RECORDS IN ADDITION TO THE WRITTEN REPORTS AND RECORDS PROVIDED MONTHLY. LUNCHEON 156824 156824 2110 9879 156824 156824 2110 9879 11989 -11989 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RAE CHENEY IS JERILYN BRUSSEAU'S MOTHER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 REVIEW OF THE 990 IS INITIALLY DELEGATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE FILING. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND SIGN AND ABIDE BY THE CODE OF CONDUCT. AT ANY MEETING WHERE A NEW CONFLICT ARISES, BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO DECLARE ANY NEW CONFLICT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ALL DIRECTORS ARE INDEPENDENT. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS SET AFTER REVIEW OF SALARIES OF OTHER NGO EXECUTIVES BASED ON SURVEY DATA AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS REFLECTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST TO PEACETREES VIETNAM OFFICE. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED DONATIONS 108,474. RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS -71,702. PEACETREES REQUIRED AN AUDIT IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTED AND OVERSAW THE AUDIT. THE COMMITTEE SELECTED AN AUDIT FIRM BASED ON CRITERIA IN THE RFP. THE COMMITTEE ALSO OVERSAW THE ENTIRE AUDIT, AND APPROVED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BEFORE ISSUE.