2012-03-29T16:38:16-05:00 2011-06-30 PALLMAN & COMPANY PC 677 STATE STREET NEW HAVEN CT 065116509 990 2010-07-01 201348926 MERCADO GLOBAL INC MERC 2037724292 291 WHITNEY AVENUE NO 101 NEW HAVEN CT 06511 HENRY WEBB 2037724292 2012-03-29 1 WILLIAM F PALLMAN CPA 2035621797 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X HENRY WEBB 291 WHITNEY AVENUE NEW HAVEN CT 06511 472683 0 X WWW.MERCADOGLOBAL.ORG X 2004 CT TO PROVIDE FAIR WAGE EMPLOYMENT TO LOCAL WOMEN AND FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS 7 7 5 50 0 0 285979 200745 226946 271932 0 6 0 0 512925 472683 0 0 0 0 140662 136698 0 0 6149 337556 392711 478218 529409 34707 -56726 156364 108889 19592 28847 136772 80042 X PROVIDING FAIR WAGE EMPLOYMENT TO ARTISANS IN OUR PARTNER COMMUNITIES. OUR PARTNER ARTISANS REPORT THAT THEY USE THIS INCOME PRIMARILY TO PURCHASE MORE NUTRITIOUS FOODS FOR THEIR FAMILIES, COVER THE COSTS OF SENDING ADDITIONAL CHILDREN TO SCHOOL AND PROVIDE BETTER FAMILY HEALTH CARE 0 0 342581 316700 ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMOUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES FAIR WAGE EMPLOYMENT TO NEARLY 400 INDIGENOUS WOMEN ARTISANS BY CONNECTING RURAL COMMUNITY COOPERATIVES IN GUATEMALA TO SALES OPPORTUNITIES WITH MAJOR U. S. COMPANIES. OUR PARTNER ARTISANS REPORT THAT THEY USE THIS INCOME PRIMARILY TO PURCHASE MORE NUTRITIOUS FOODS FOR THEIR FAMILIES, COVER THE COST OF SENDING ADDITIONAL CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, AND PROVIDE FAMILY HEALTH CARE. OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM BREAKS THE CYCLE OF LOCAL POVERTY THROUGH A THREE-FOLD APPROACH:1) WE PROVIDE THE MARKET ACCESS THAT ENSURES WOMEN ARTISANS HAVE FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE INCOMES;2) WE PROVIDE THE MARKET READINESS TRAINING FOR WOMEN ARTISANS TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF SALES OPPORTUNITIES AND BUILD THEIR COOPEERATIVES; AND3) WE PROVIDE ASSET-BUILDING ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING HELP DEVELOPING SAVINGS AND ACCESSING CREDIT, TO ENSURE HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURES OF OUR PARTNER ARTISANS. 77877 70902 WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMTHROUGH OUR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, WE ARE HELPING INDIGENOUS WOMEN WHO HAVE FACED EXTREME DISCRIMENATION DUE TO THEIR RACE, SEX AND LOW EDUCATION LEVELS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BUILDING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AS WELL AS THEIR BUSINESS SKILLS, SO THAT THESE WOMEN ARE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF THEIR HOUSEHOLDS, INITIATE AND OVERSEE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, AND HOLD LEADERSHIP ROLES WITHIN THEIR COOPERATIVES AND COMMUNITIES. 91367 85083 COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAMTHROUGH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROGRAM, WE BUILD CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SUPPORTER COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA, THEREBY PROMOTING CULTURAL EXCHANGE EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD BETTER UNDERESTANDING BETWEEN DONORS AND BENEFICIARIES AS WELL AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT GREATLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF OUR PARTNER ARTISANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE ARE ABLE TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF OUR PROGRAM SERVICES AS PARTNEER ARTISAN COOPERATIVES IDENTIFY THE NEEDS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZE AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (SUCH AS SCHOOL RENOVATIONS, CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEMS, ETC.) WITH THE SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. 511825 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CT X RUTH DEGOLIA 2037724292 291 WHITNEY AVE STE 101 NEW HAVEN CT 06511 RUTH DEGOLIA 65.00 X X X 41235 0 0 RICHARD DEGOLIA 2.50 X 0 0 0 KARAE LISLE 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARK SWEDLUND 2.50 X 0 0 0 TRACY KING 2.50 X 0 0 0 GARRARD BEENEY 2.50 X 0 0 0 HENRY WEBB 2.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MCDOW 2.50 X 0 0 0 41235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200745 200745 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 424000 271932 271932 271932 6 6 472683 0 0 271938 41234 37935 2474 825 84043 79977 4066 11421 10851 488 82 10762 7451 2849 462 24090 19767 1175 3148 22512 21621 383 508 22486 21362 1124 FAIR TRADE PRODUCT ACQU 163929 163929 GUATEMALA OFFICE 92697 92697 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND 44507 44507 FIELD OFFICE TRAINING 8418 8418 COMMISSI0NS 3310 3310 529409 511825 11435 6149 45749 33063 36931 491 44591 46014 27566 29321 1527 156364 108889 19592 28847 19592 28847 X 136772 80042 136772 80042 156364 108889 X -56726 -4 X 0 1 0 X 0 X 73535 169926 231994 285979 200745 962179 73535 169926 231994 285979 200745 962179 80739 881440 215 519 106 6 846 963025 1025819 0.91530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 472683 529409 -56726 -4 -4 -56730 472683 0 472683 0 472683 529412 3 3 529409 0 529409 PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING -4. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 3. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE U. S. TREASURY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE WITH ITS OFFICERS, DIRCTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD COMPARES SALARIES WITH CONTEMPORARY NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE ADDRESS THE DOCUMENTS REQUESTED BY PUBLIC. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: ROUNDING -4. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -4.