2026-05-08T03:30:06Z 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 471602190 CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS FOUNDATION CONS 5094993320 PO BOX 342 SPOKANE WA 99210 Denise Attwood Chair 5094993320 2026-05-08 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.consciousconnectionsfoundation.org X X 71032 70358 0 0 674 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71032 74283 0 0 0 0 0 1452 75735 -4703 148575 0 143872 148575 136772 0 0 0 7100 148575 143872 0 0 148575 143872 X CCFs primary purpose is to raise funds to provide educational stipends and scholarships health care education skills development and facilities improvement to marginalized individuals and their families in Nepal Women and Girls Menstrual Hygiene Education Awareness and supplies- a Reusable menstrual pad kit production- 1952 kits 890kit supplies 17373 1952 women benefitted b Menstrual Hygiene educational programs 988 participants-36230 c Menstrual Hygiene Manual update and print-1000 copies Nepali 500 English-3221 53224 X Skills Development and Leadership Training a 10 day Makeup Training 40 participants with makeup kits-3639 b Skills Development-training support in non-profit leadership in Nepal- 5000 c Skills Development- staff training and support for non-profit development- 4210 12849 X Emergency Flood Relief phase 2 a Waterproofing of retaining walls to prevent mildew and damage- 980 producers impacted-4895 4895 X Keeping Marginalized Children in School-1812 a Power of 5 Child Education Fund-100 117 participants for celebration b Girls Higher Education Fund Scholarships -Year 1 University Scholarship 1 participant-1712 1812 X Line 31 Baseri Clinic maintenance Staff assistance-1503 a Rebuild of Bathroom New Signage Laptop for staff-Clinic serves average of 10 peopleday 1503 X 0 Denise Attwood Board ChairPresident 5.00 0 0 0 Cameron Conner Treasurer 2.00 0 0 0 Austin Zimmerman Secretary 2.00 0 0 0 Kesang Yudron Vice Chair 3.00 0 0 0 James Conner Board member 1.00 0 0 0 Martha Newell Board Member 1.00 0 0 0 Collen Cahill Board Member 2.00 0 0 0 Lisa Bower Baord Member 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makeup kits-3639 b Skills Development-training support in non-profit leadership in Nepal- 5000 c Skills Development- staff training and support for non-profit development- 4210 c Line 30 Emergency Flood Relief- Phase 2-4895 a Waterproofing of retaining walls to prevent mildew and damage 980 producers impacted-4895 d Line 31 Keeping Marginalized Children in School-1812 a Power of 5 Child Education Fund-100 117 participants for celebration b Girls Higher Education Fund Scholarships -Year 1 University Scholarship participant-1712 e Line 31 Clinic maintenance Staff assistance-1503 a Rebuild of Bathroom New Signage Laptop for staff Part I, line 16 a Corporate filing fees 990 Ez filing WA state fees-145 b Accounting help-review of 990EZ-100 c Promotion webpagedomain name-415 d Stamps-44 e Bank fees Wire transfer fees-649 f CCN office set up expenses -99 Part II, line 24 7100 donations made end of 2025 received in early 2026 and deposited in 2026 Part III, Checkbox CCFs five largest programs Line 28 Program 1 Women and Girls Menstrual Hygiene Education MHE and supplies 53224 CCF works to educate Nepali women about menstruation to help remove barriers for women in school and work CCF funding provides reusable menstrual hygiene kits menstrual hygiene educational booklets trainings about the process of menstruation and instruction on how women can sew their own cloth pads Grant 1 Reusable Menstrual Hygiene kit production1952 kits 17373 Grantee Conscious Connections Nepal CCN a registered Nepali nonprofit Kesang Yudron Director Address Bhagwang Bahal Thamel 29 Kathmandu Nepal Phone 9851020531 The independent Nepali nonprofit CCN makes proposals to CCF requesting funds to conduct menstrual hygiene trainings CCF reviews proposals and provides funds to create enough reusable menstrual kits for women who attend the trainings In 2025 CCF funded 1952 kits which have 3 liners 5 napkins 1 soap 2 underwear and a cloth carrying bag with instructions for care and use The sewing of these kits employs 1woman in Kathmandu 1952 women impacted Grant 2 Multiday Menstrual Hygiene Trainings across Nepal 32631 Grantee CCN Kesang Yudron Director address above Through the Nepali based nonprofit CCN Kesang vets communities interested in MH trainings and makes proposals to CCF to fund those trainings Once approved by CCF Kesang receives the funds and oversees the programs implementation In 2025 CCF approved the funding of three yearlong trainings 1 Humla 750 women weekly radio show on womens health impacting 10000 2 Khavre 90 women with disabilities and 3 Upper Mustang 150 women Each of the trainings was successful with participants gaining a better understanding of menstrual health and hygiene practices CCN is evaluated and audited by the Social Welfare Council SWC of Nepal and their fees are included as part of the total program expenses 990 women impacted Grant 3 Funding to update CCFs Menstrual Hygiene Manual Grantee CCN Director Kesang Yudron address above 3221 In 2019 CCF funded the development of a Menstrual Hygiene Manual for distribution to all participants in menstrual health MH trainings From 2019 to 2024 all manuals had been distributed and updates were needed In 2025 CCF funded the revisions and the printing of 1000 copies in Nepali and 500 copies in English to distribute in future trainings 1500 impacted Line 29 Program 1 Skills Development Leadership Training CCF knows that when marginalized individuals learn marketable skills they are better able to earn a living and build more secure lives 12849 Grant 1 Grantee 1 Nilam Poudel Skills Development Training for underserved communities- 3639 Grantee CCN Kesang Yudron Director Nilam Poudel trainer Address see above CCF funded a 10 day professional makeup application training for 40 marginalized individuals in Kalaiya Bara District Nepal This training gave participants skills that can generate a reliable income Each trainee received a professional makeup kit and certificate of completion to support the start of their work CCF has supported similar programs in the past with positive results Grant 2 Leadership capacity building for Director of New NGO-5000 Grantee CCN Kesang Yudron director see address above To strengthen Kesang Yudrons capacity to lead CCN an independent non-profit organization governed by the laws of Nepal created in 2025 Kesang has been instrumental in advancing CCFs work on the ground in Nepal for many years Now as director of CCN she is responsible for outreach recruitment analysis and vetting of prospective partners Previously as a volunteer for CCF she did not receive compensation for this work but with the establishment of CCN Kesang now has expanded leadership responsibilities and needs to grow the skills needed to manage a non-profit within the legal and regulatory framework of Nepal This includes coordinating with accountants legal advisors and the Social Welfare Council of Nepal She is learning staff oversight and organizational leadership and management skills CCF has committed to supporting Kesang in this leadership role so CCN can grow into a strong and impactful NGO in Nepal 1000 women Line 29 Grant 3 Funds for capacity building for staff of new NGO CCN-4210 Grantee CCN Kesang Yudron Director Address see above In 2025 CCN was established as an independent non-profit organization governed by the laws of Nepal With CCN a legal entity in Nepal CCF now has a trusted and reliable local partner from which to receive proposals and collaborate on programming This also advances our mission to develop women leaders in Nepal In formation CCN requires support to operate effectively In 2025 CCF provided funding for essential staff to help establish strong operational systems ensure compliance with Nepali government regulations and position the organization to engage with a broader range of donors beyond CCF These funds will support the hiring of experienced personnel needed to build a well-structured and sustainable NGO that CCF and other partners can work with in the future 1000 Women Line 30 Program 3 Flood Relief for Association for Craft Producers 4895 Grant 1 Grantee 1 Association for Craft Producers ACP a registered Nepali nonprofit Address GPO Box 3701 Ravi Bhawan Mode Kathmandu Nepal Phone 97714275108 Executive Director Revita Shrestra In 2024 a river next to ACPs main facility flooded causing significant damage to their equipment raw materials and the facility Eighty women are employed daily at this facility and 800 others throughout Nepal depend on that facility for finishing work CCF raised funds to help ACP fix their equipment and prevent future flooding In 2025 the final installment of these funds was released to ACP for waterproofing all of the concrete walls constructed to keep their facility and materials safe from future floods ACP is a Nepali nonprofit committed to working with marginalized producers to bring them stability long term employment and training in how to manage money and create better lives for them and their families Line 31 Program 1 Educational support Keeping marginalized children in school 1812 Line 31 Grant 1 Grantee 1 ACP see address above-1812 CCF funds an educational stipend for marginalized children to stay in school CCF funds this program every year but in late 2025 ACP asked CCF to switch to ACPs fiscal year starting in July So all funds raised will be sent in 2026 ACP allows a women to keep their child in school without drawing resources from the family Power of 5 K-10 117 children in need were provided 100 for a celebration day University Scholarship The first girl scholar was awarded a 4 year university scholarship The first years fees were 1712 This program is a merit and need based scholarship program that CCF started in 2025 to encourage girls who had participated in the Power of 5 program above to continue on to university Line 31 Program 2 Maintenance of the Baseri Clinic Grant 1 Grantee 1 Deurali Community Service Center a registered Nepali nonprofit Address Dhadagaun Baseri VDC Dhading District Nepal Administrator- 1503 The Baseri Clinic is located in the village of Dhadagaun Nepal and is operated by a village nonprofit board registered with the Nepali government CCF offers funds for building maintenance and extra equipment the government cannot fund In 2025 the clinic requested funds to rebuild their bathroom provide better signage and a laptop for staff