Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOLIYA INC
Employer identification number
32-0060209
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
742,480
2,313,939
356,708
2,178,883
1,041,272
6,633,282
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
742,480
2,313,939
356,708
2,178,883
1,041,272
6,633,282
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
4,922,925
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,710,357
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
742,480
2,313,939
356,708
2,178,883
1,041,272
6,633,282
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
11,797
4,386
3,932
514
218
20,847
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
-1,125
-5,344
-10,688
-17,157
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
6,636,972
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
544,331
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
25.770 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
37.550 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOLIYA INC
Employer identification number
32-0060209
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY, MISSION, PROGRAMS, AND TOP ACHIEVEMENTS: SOLIYA, INC. WAS ORGANIZED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ON JULY 22, 2002. SOLIYA, INC. IS AN INTERNATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO EDUCATE, SUPPORT AND MOBILIZE A DIVERSE AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF YOUNG ADULTS TO USE NEW MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND EMPATHY WITHIN AND BETWEEN THEIR SOCIETIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS GLOBAL, BUT ITS CURRENT FOCUS IS ON STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS AND FOSTERING COOPERATION BETWEEN YOUTH FROM WESTERN AND PREDOMINANTLY MUSLIM SOCIETIES. RISING CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS TENSIONS WITHIN AND BETWEEN THESE SOCIETIES PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN PREVENTING PEOPLE WORLDWIDE FROM WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO FIND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES. SOLIYA, INC. AIMS TO BRIDGE THIS DIVIDE BY DIRECTLY CONNECTING YOUNG ADULTS FROM DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND EMPOWERING THEM TO USE THE LATEST IN NEW MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES TO SHARE THEIR VOICES, BUILD RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS, AND INSPIRE UNDERSTANDING.
EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
IN 2011, SOLIYA RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 13,240 VOLUNTEER HOURS. THE MAJORITY OF THE VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS FACILITATORS FOR SOLIYA'S CONNECT PROGRAM, A CROSS CULTURAL DIALOGUE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AFRICA, EUROPE, ASIA, AND THE UNITED STATES. FACILITATORS WORK IN TEAMS OF TWO, USUALLY ONE VOLUNTEER FROM A WESTERN COUNTRY AND ONE FROM A PREDOMINATELY MUSLIM COUNTRY. AS A GROUP, SOLIYA VOLUNTEERS ARE HIGHLY TRAINED AND VERY EXPERIENCED. ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE INTENSIVE 20-HOUR FACILITION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING PROGRAM PRIOR TO SERVING AS FACILITATORS. IN ADDITION, MANY OF THE VOLUNTEERS ARE ALUMNI OF THE CONNECT PROGRAM AND/OR HAVE FACILITATED FOR SEVERAL SEMESTERS.
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
CREATING CONNECTIONS ACROSS CULTURES AND ARRIVING AT A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER. THEY ALSO DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS SUCH AS MEDIA LITERACY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION BY COMPLETING COLLABORATIVE MEDIA PROJECTS WITH THEIR PEERS. THE SOLIYA NETWORK IS AN ONLINE COMMUNITY OF YOUNG ADULTS FROM DIVERSE SOCIETIES WHO RECEIVE ADVANCED TRAINING IN NEW MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ENABLING THEM TO MEDIATE INTERCULTURAL CONVERSATIONS AND FOSTER CROSS-CULTURAL RESPECT WITHIN THEIR SOCIETIES. THE SOLIYA NETWORK COMBINES THE BEST OF ONLINE MEDIA, SOCIAL NETWORKING AND CITIZEN JOURNALISM TO EMPOWER PROMISING YOUNG CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS. THROUGH THE SOLIYA NETWORK, YOUTH HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND INITIATE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS, CULTIVATE CONSENSUS ACROSS DIVIDING LINES, CAPTURE THESE PERSPECTIVES USING VIDEO CAMERAS AND PRODUCTION TOOLS PROVIDED BY SOLIYA, AND AMPLIFY THIS MEDIA CONTENT ONLINE TO THOUGHT LEADERS AND BROADER COMMUNITIES. SOLIYA, INC. IS CONSTANTLY STRIVING TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE ITS PROGRAMS. MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE HIGHLIGHTED BELOW: - CONNECTED OVER 3,100 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AFRICA, EUROPE, ASIA AND THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE CONNECT PROGRAM AND SOLIYA NETWORK; - PROVIDED ADVANCED FACILITATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINING TO OVER 500 CONNECT PROGRAM ALUMNI AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS; - PARTNERED WITH OVER 100 UNIVERSITIES IN 27 COUNTRIES TO OFFER THE CONNECT PROGRAM THROUGH ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY COURSES; - SOLIYA NETWORK PROVIDED ADVANCED TRAINING IN NEW MEDIA AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO YOUNG CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS WORLDWIDE.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
SOLIYA'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE PRESENTS THE 990 TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE THEN APPROVES AND SUBMITS THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE 990 BEFORE IT IS SENT IN BUT THE APPROVAL PROCESS RESTS WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE BOARD REQUIRES PRIOR APPROVAL AND ANNUAL DISCLOSE OF RELATED PARTY ACTIVITY.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE SALARY OF THE CEO, CPO AND CIO. IN ADDITION, WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT WHO IS ASSESSING THE SALARIES OF THE CEO AND CIO, AND ENSURING THAT THEY ARE AT AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL FOR THE MARKET.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
THE SALARIES FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE BASED UPON THE TIERED SALARY SYSTEM WHICH IS BASED ON THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED THE TIERED SYSTEM BASED UPON WEALTH OF COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY COMMON GOOD CAREERS, WHICH IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT DOES SALARY ASSESSMENTS FOR HUNDREDS OF COMPANIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT VARIOUS WEBSITES OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES SUCH AS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.