BON FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
BON FOUNDATION (EIN 95-4275835)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-05-10
IRS object ID
201231319349303018
Schema version
2011v1.2
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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Timestamp2012-05-10T15:52:33-07:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JAN WASSON-SMITHBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line112730 ANDERSON VALLEY WAYAddressLine1
CityBOONVILLECity
StateCAState
ZIP Code954159102ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN954275835EIN

Name Name

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Name ControlBONFNameControl
Phone7078952544Phone

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CityCLEVELANDCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code44118ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (11 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector
KARAN SHELLEY PRESIDENT
14326 S Park Blvd, Cleveland OH 441200.00X000
KIT SAWYER SECRETARY
2425 N Park Blvd, Cleveland, OH 441060.00X000
FRANCES S BAKER TREASURER
14326 S Park Blvd, Cleveland OH 441200.00X000
CHELSEA AMBROSE
218 Woods Edge Dr, Painted Post, NY 148700.00000X
JOANN CLOUGH
8 Lyons Dr., Horseheads, NY 148450.00000X
CATHY GRANETT
411 Boxwood Rd., Rosemont, PA 191010.00000X
JEFF GRANETT MD
411 Boxwood Rd., Rosemont, PA 191010.00000X
JONATHAN KRAMER MD
26 Paisley Terrace, Pittsfield, MA 012010.00000X
MARY LANIER
PO Box 398, Falls Village, CT 060310.00000X
VASILKA NICOLOVA
120 Pickpocket Rd, Brentwood NH 038330.00000X
DIXIE O'CONNOR
1422 Sheldon St., Lansing, MI 489060.00000X
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPt I Line 2Identifier
ExplanationInformation is sent to the recipients as to how funds are to be distributed with each wiring; written reports are received annually from the recipients explaining how funds were used. The funding organization attempts to send a representative to Menri Monastery to review the the financial records and projects with the recipients.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Pt VI, Line 2Two officers have a family relationship; two directors have
a family relationship.
Pt VI, Line 7aThe governing board elects new and replacement board members.
Pt VI, Line 11aThe form 990 is first reviewed by the organization's administrator, then sent to the
organization's president and treasurer for review prior to
submittal to the Internal Revenue Service.
Pt VI, Line 19The organization makes its governming documents and financial statements
available to the public on request.
Pt VI, Line 7aThe board as a whole elects new members of the governing body.
Pt VI, Line 8bNo committee is has authority to act on behalf of the governing body.

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