KARUNA-SHECHEN USA: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
KARUNA-SHECHEN USA (EIN 27-3857947)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201333199349309663
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-15T16:00:06-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN113266576EIN

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Business Name Line1GRASSI & CO CPA'S PCBusinessNameLine1

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CityJERICHOCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11753ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN273857947EIN

Name Name

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Phone7188468981Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1109 MOWBRAY DRIVEAddressLine1
CityKEW GARDENSCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11415ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameVIVIAN KURZName
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Phone7188468981Phone
Date Signed2013-11-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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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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School0School
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (7 entries)

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RABJAM RINPOCHE
PRESIDENT0.50XX000
MATTHIEU RICARD
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VIVIAN KURZ
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SUSAN FINLEY
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JEFF WALKER
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Advertising Advertising

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (3 entries)

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Reconcilation Revenue Expenses179342ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

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Current Tax Year355105CurrentTaxYear
Total1432169Total

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Current Tax Year355105CurrentTaxYear
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Total Support1433368TotalSupport
First5 Years170XFirst5Years170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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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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Total Expenses176962TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year179342ExcessOrDeficitForYear
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Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt356304TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt176962TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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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 FLOWS.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (3 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
SOUTH ASIA00PROGRAM SERVICESSOLAR INSTALLATION FILMING, BUILDING SCHOOLS & BUILDING HOSTELS, SOLAR LIGHT INSTALLATION & MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS109482
BUILDING SCHOOLS & BUILDING HOSTELS
SOLAR LIGHT INSTALLATION & MEDICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS
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Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent109482SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent109482TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (3 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
SOUTH ASIABUILDING SCHOOLS86232WIRE
SOUTH ASIASOLAR LIGHTING INSTALLATION10700WIRE
SOUTH ASIASOLAR INSTALLATION FILMING6000WIRE
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Total Number Of501c3 Orgs4TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
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: 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 MONTHLY 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 US 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.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
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 990, SCHEDULE F 990, SCHEDULE O
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8ATHE ORGANIZATION DID HAVE BOARD MEETINGS, HOWEVER THEY DID NOT KEEP FORMAL MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 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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