Form990-EZ
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-1150
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015, and ending 12-31-2015
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
BARAT FOUNDATION INC
 
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)GALLERY 1GATEWAY 1 CENTERRAYMOND
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code NEWARK, NJ07102
D Employer identification number

22-3509869
E Telephone number

(973) 253-0003
F Group Exemption
Numberbullet  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletBARATFOUNDATION.ORGJ Tax-exempt status(check only one) - Click to see attachment(   ) bullet(insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ ...........................bullet $ 182,868
Part I
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I.....................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .................... 1 61,170
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............... 2 121,694
3 Membership dues and assessments ........................... 3  
4 Investment income ........................... 4  
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ..... 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ....... 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..6b  
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ... 6c  
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ...... 7a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ............. 7b  
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c  
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .......... 8 4
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 .............. Bullet 9 182,868
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............ 10  
11 Benefits paid to or for members ................ 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................ 12 35,616
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............ 13 1,233
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ................... 14 6,857
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping .............. 15 7,328
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) .............. 16 145,793
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .............. Bullet 17 196,827
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............ 18 -13,959
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............ 19 14,161
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) .......... 20 0
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ....... 21 202
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2015)
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Part IIBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
14,161
22
202
23Land and buildings....................
 
23
 
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
 
24
 
25Total assets......................
14,161
25
202
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
0
26
0
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)
14,161
27
202
Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? A NOT FOR PROFIT EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION DEDICATED TO EXPANDING CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH IMMERSION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE ARTISTIC AND INTELLECTUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 BARAT FOUNDATION PUBLIC ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1. IN SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMS AT NEWARK SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH RELATE TO AND ARE IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF SUPPORT OF AGE AND GRADE APPROPRIATE NJ CORE CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARDS FOR THE ARTS.2. LARGE-SCALE COMMUNITY CREATED PUBLIC ARTWORKS AND ART INSTALLATIONS -ANIMODULES , CURRENTLY ON VIEW AT NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TURTLE BACK ZOO, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, AND NPS. NOW SEEN BY OVER 500,000 TRAVELERS TO OUR REGION PER YEAR, THESE PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS CREATED BY THE CHILDREN OF THE CITY CREATE OWNERSHIP, ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY.3. THE CREATION NATION ART AND PEACE PARADE AND CREATOR'S CLUBS: THE LARGEST COLLABORATIVE ART EVENT IN NEWARK, HAVING CELEBRATED ITS EIGHTH YEAR AS THE KICK-OFF TO CELEBRATION 350 - A CITYWIDE CELEBRATION OF NEWARK'S 350TH ANNIVERSARY. THE PARADE BRINGS TOGETHER THOUSANDS OF NEWARK YOUTH, THE NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE NEWARK ARTS COUNCIL, NJPAC, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AND NUMEROUS COMMUNITY, CIVIC, AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS, TO CELEBRATE CREATIVITY AND THE POWER OF ART TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. THE PARADE IS PRECEDED BY 2 MONTHS OF FREE AND OPEN ART MAKING WORKSHOPS "CREATOR'S CLUBS".4. YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH THE ARTS: ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AFFORDING NEWARK YOUTH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP ARTISTIC CREATIVE IDEAS TO PRODUCE VIABLE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. 5. SUMMER STUDY ABROAD: SUMMER LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND ART IMMERSION PROGRAMS ABROAD, INCLUDING THE WILLIE COLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR NEWARK YOUTH. TO DATE THE BARAT FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN OVER 60 NEWARK YOUTH ABROAD ON SCHOLARSHIP TO THIS PROGRAM, AWARDING OVER $400,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS, INCLUDING 7 SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS THIS PAST SUMMER. 100% OF OUR PAST SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS HAVE GONE ON TO COLLEGE. THE BARAT FOUNDATION CONTINUED THEIR "PUBLIC ART BY THE PUBLIC" PROGRAMS, DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING PUBLIC ART PIECES CREATED BY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. THE BARAT FOUNDATION HAS CREATED A NEWARK ORIGINAL ART-FORM CALLED THE ANIMODULE -- A COMBINATION OF THE WORDS "ANIMATE AND "MODULAR; SCULPTURES CREATED BY JOINING TWO FLAT PLANES TOGETHER TO CREATE A 3 DIMENSIONAL SCULPTURE. THE ANIMODULE CURRICULUM IS AN INTER-DISCIPLINARY ARTS PROGRAM INCLUDING RESEARCH, VISUAL ARTS, LANGUAGE ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS AS STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE SOMETHING LARGER THAN THEMSELVES, BUILDING AN ENDURING ART PIECE THAT REPRESENTS THEIR COMMUNITY, AND BECOMES PART OF AN EVEN GREATER WHOLE WHEN IT JOINS ITS FELLOW ANIMODULES IN THE ANNUAL CREATION NATION ART PARADE. THIS PROGRAM EMPLOYS NUMEROUS NEW JERSEY ARTISTS WHO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR VISION, PASSION AND EXPERTISE WITH NEWARK'S YOUTH, WHILE PRODUCING AN IMPRESSIVE BODY OF WORK. THE ANIMODULE CURRICULUM IS IN RELATION TO AND IN SUPPORT OF AGE AND GRADE APPROPRIATE NJ CORE CURRICULUM CONTENT STANDARDS FOR THE ARTS. TO DATE OVER 60 ANIMODULES HAVE BEEN CREATED IN NEWARK SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. AT THE INVITATION OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY, THE BARAT FOUNDATION HAS PUT IN PLACE AN INSTALLATION OF STUDENT-CREATED ANIMODULE SCULPTURES AT THE ARRIVALS AREA AT TERMINAL B OF NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THE EXHIBITION, ACCOMPANIED BY SIGNAGE AND TWO VIDEOS RUNNING ON A LOOP EXPLAINING THE ANIMODULE PROCESS, WAS FIRST INSTALLED IN JANUARY 2014 TO GREET DIGNITARIES VISITING NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY FOR THE SUPERBOWL. THE EXHIBITION HAS BEEN SO SUCCESSFUL THAT THE PORT AUTHORITY HAS REQUESTED THAT IT NOW REMAIN AT THE AIRPORT INDEFINITELY. ANIMODULES PROCLAIMED THE "OFFICIAL PEACE AMBASSADORS OF NEWARK". THE BARAT FOUNDATION ANIMODULES WERE PROCLAIMED IN JUNE 2013 AS "THE OFFICIAL PEACE AMBASSADORS OF NEWARK", BY THE HONORABLE CORY BOOKER, MAYOR OF NEWARK. IN AN OFFICIAL CITY PROCLAMATION, THE MAYOR PROCLAIMED: WHEREAS THE BARAT FOUNDATION ANIMODULES, GIANT MODULAR SCULPTURES, ARE AN ORIGINAL NEWARK ART FORM FIRST CREATED IN 2008 BY THE BARAT FOUNDATION AND NEWARK SCHOOL TEACHER, TERRY BREWIN, WORKING WITH NEWARK YOUTH, WHEREAS ANIMODULES REPRESENT THE BARAT FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF "TRANSFORMING YOUNG LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS AND INNOVATION", WHEREAS ANIMODULES REPRESENT A POWERFUL VISION OF COMMUNITY UNITY AND PEACE, WHEREAS ANIMODULES HAVE PROUDLY LED THE CREATION NATION ART AND PEACE PARADE, SINCE 2008, THE LARGEST COLLABORATIVE ART EVENT IN THE CITY, THEREBY CREATING A NEW TRADITION OF "PUBLIC ART BY THE PUBLIC" IN NEWARK, WHEREAS OVER 50 ANIMODULES HAVE BEEN CREATED BY THE BARAT FOUNDATION IN NEWARK BY ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE WORKING WITH NEWARK YOUTH, FOR LOCATIONS INCLUDING EAST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL, WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL, NEWARK EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, BARD COLLEGE EARLY HIGH SCHOOL, TEACHERS PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL, BRIDGES HIGH SCHOOL, BIG PICTURE SCHOOLS, BELMONT RUNYON SCHOOL, THE PARK STREET SCHOOL, THE NEWARK BOYS CHORUS SCHOOL, THE YEES CENTER, RUTGERS FUTURE SCHOLARS, NORTH 13TH STREET VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, NEWARK VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, NEWARK TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL, FAST TRACK ACADEMY, THE GREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY, COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS, THE NEWARK MUSEUM, DINOSAUR BBQ, AND THE NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY, WHEREAS THE ANIMODULES REPRESENT THE BEST OF THE SPIRIT OF THE CITY AND THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF HER YOUTH IN PUBLIC EVENTS AT THE CREATION NATION ART AND PEACE PARADE, THE NEWARK MUSEUM, ESSEX COUNTY BLOOMFEST, HOOPFEST, THE HARLEM BOOK FAIR, THE IZOD MEADOWLANDS SPORTS ARENA, THE GOVERNOR'S ISLAND PEACE PARADE, TURTLE BACK ZOO, THE LINCOLN PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL, AND THE NEW JERSEY GLOBAL YOGA MALA, WHEREAS THE ANIMODULES ARE SET TO BECOME A NATIONAL MODEL, MAKING HISTORY IN EDUCATIONAL REFORM AND CREATING A NEW VISION FOR PUBLIC ART, I HEREBY DO DECLARE ANIMODULES AS THE OFFICIAL PEACE AMBASSADORS OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, REPRESENTING A POWERFUL VISION OF COMMUNITY UNITY AND PEACE, IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL THE RESIDENTS OF THIS GREAT METROPOLIS, SIGNED BY:THE HONORABLE CORY BOOKER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NJ
(Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a 27,754
29 BARAT FOUNDATION ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS CREATE SAFE SPACES TO ENGAGE YOUTH, ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP CREATIVE EXPRESSION, IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM, AND PROMOTE A POSITIVE AND EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY LIFE-STYLE. STUDENTS DEVELOP INVALUABLE TOOLS FOR EVERYDAY LIVING INCLUDING IMAGINATION, OBSERVATION, AND CRITICAL PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS WHILE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE CITY. ANIMODULES : IN 2015 NEW ANIMODULES WERE CREATED AT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, THE ALMA FLAGG SCHOOL, THE MARION BOLDEN AFTER SCHOOL CENTER, SCIENCE PARK HIGH SCHOOL, ST. BENEDICT'S PREP, AND THE AIDS FIREHOUSE.THE ANNUAL CREATION NATION ART & PEACE PARADE: USING ART AS A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, THE BARAT FOUNDATION CREATION NATION PARADE CELEBRATED ITS 8TH YEAR IN 2015, HONORED TO BE THE OFFICIAL KICK-OFF TO NEWARK CELEBRATION 350 - A CITY-WIDE CELEBRATION OF NEWARK'S 350TH ANNIVERSARY. THE PARADE IS A CITY-WIDE COLLABORATION INVOLVING NEWARK PUBLIC, INDEPENDENT AND CHARTER SCHOOLS, NJPAC, THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, THE MAYOR'S CENTERS OF HOPE, RUTGERS NEWARK, THE THOMAS EDISON FOUNDATION, ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE, NJIT, THE NEWARK TOURIST AND VISITORS BUREAU AND DOZENS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES. THE CREATION NATION PARADE IS THE CULMINATION AND CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR'S ART MAKING IN NEWARK SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE 2015 PARADE REPRESENTED THE WORK OF THOUSANDS OF NEWARK CHILDREN, AND DOZENS OF NEWARK ARTISTS. CREATOR'S CLUBS:AT THE DEBUT OF THE NPS 2015-16 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE BARAT FOUNDATION BROUGHT ITS CREATOR'S CLUBS TO SCIENCE PARK HIGH SCHOOL ON 8 CONSECUTIVE SATURDAY MORNINGS, WHERE CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL OVER NEWARK, ALONG WITH 50 VISITING FOREIGN STUDENTS FROM THE NETHERLANDS, HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE ANIMODULES, BANNERS, AND ADDITIONAL ARTWORKS FOR THE UPCOMING CREATION NATION PARADE. THESE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ART MAKING WORKSHOPS INVOLVED OVER 500 STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS.MESSAGES THROUGH MURALS: THE BARAT FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS MESSAGES THROUGH MURALS CAMPAIGN IN 2015 CREATING SEVERAL MURALS IN SCHOOLS AS THE FOCUS OF ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING, IN SUPPORT OF NJ CORE CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR THE ARTS. IN ADDITION, THE BARAT FOUNDATION WAS COMMISSIONED TO CREATE A COMMUNITY MURAL FOR THE NEW SHOPRITE OF NEWARK, THE FIRST SUPERMARKET TO COME TO THE CITY, A FOOD DESERT, IN 50 YEARS. THE COMMUNITY MURAL AT THE NEW SHOPRITE:THE BARAT FOUNDATION WAS COMMISSIONED BY THE OWNERS OF THE NEW SHOPRITE IN NEWARK TO CREATE A COMMUNITY MURAL TO REPRESENT WHAT A SUPERMARKET BRINGS TO ITS COMMUNITY. WE BROUGHT THE PROJECT INTO 11 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INVOLVING OVER 300 STUDENTS. THE PROJECT WAS FILLED WITH JOY, PRIDE, AND A COMMITMENT FROM THE SCHOOLS, THE OWNERS OF THE NEW SUPERMARKET, THE SHOPRITE NUTRITIONIST, AND OF COURSE, OUR NEWARK STUDENTS.THE SHOPRITE MURAL PROGRAM INCLUDED THREE PHASES OF WORKSHOPS:" IDEA GENERATION WORKSHOPS - BARAT FOUNDATION ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE PRESENTED THE MURAL CONCEPT TO STUDENTS AND ASKED FOR SKETCHES, WORDS, AND IDEAS TO INCLUDE IN THE MURAL. " NUTRITION WORKSHOPS - THE SHOPRITE NUTRITIONIST CAME TO THE SCHOOLS AND INTRODUCED STUDENTS TO HEALTHY KALE SALADS WITH KALE, FRESH AVOCADO, STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, SUNFLOWER SEEDS AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR. MANY OF THE STUDENTS HAD NEVER SEEN THESE FOODS BEFORE." MURAL PAINTING - ONCE ALL OF THE STUDENTS SUBMITTED THEIR SKETCHES AND IDEAS, A BARAT FOUNDATION MURALIST PUT THEM INTO A COHESIVE FORM AND OUTLINED THE MURAL ON VINYL TO BE READY FOR PAINTING. 40 VINYL PANELS WERE BROUGHT INTO THE SCHOOLS FOR PAINTING. OVER 300 CHILDREN WERE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN PAINTING THE MURAL.THE FINISHED MURAL, WHICH IS 5 FEET HIGH BY 60 FEET LONG, HAS BEEN PLACED PROMINENTLY OVER THE CASH REGISTERS NEAR THE STORE EXIT. ALL STUDENTS INVOLVED WITH THE PROJECT WERE INVITED TO THE STORE'S GRAND OPENING. THE MURAL IS NOW FEATURED ON CITY BUSSES AND BILLBOARDS, AND HAS BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF SHOPRITE'S PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
(Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 29a 6,737
30 2015 SUMMER PROGRAM IN PROVENCE:IN 2015 THE BARAT FOUNDATION SUMMER PROGRAM IN PROVENCE BROUGHT 10 STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, INCLUDING FOUR SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS FROM NEWARK, TO THE SOUTH OF FRANCE FOR A MONTH LONG FRENCH LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND ART IMMERSION PROGRAM. THIS IS A LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY FOR OUR NEWARK SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS WHO HAVE NEVER BEFORE TRAVELED. EACH OF OUR STUDENTS STUDY FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE, AND CREATE BOTH GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL ART PROJECTS UNDER THE TUTELAGE OF OUR FRENCH ARTISTS AND TEACHERS. STUDENTS ALSO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, WORKING WITH OUR LOCAL VILLAGE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, AND TEACHING ENGLISH TO THE FRENCH CHILDREN OF THE TOWN.
(Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 30a 85,472
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32 119,963
Part IV
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated — see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
GARY BARAT  
 
OUTREACH DIRECTOR 		35.00 0 0 0
MARCIA BROWN  
 
TRUSTEE 		3.00 0 0 0
JOSHUA CHANANIE CPA  
 
TRUSTEE 		3.00 0 0 0
CURTIS GRAYSON III  
 
TRUSTEE 		3.00 0 0 0
HOPE KAUFMAN  
 
TRUSTEE 		3.00 0 0 0
HOLLY STERN ESQ  
 
TRUSTEE 		3.00 0 0 0
PIERRE VAYSSE PHD  
 
TRUSTEE 		3.00 0 0 0
JUDITH SHEFT  
 
TRUSTEE 		3.00 0 0 0
CHANDRI BARAT  
 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 		40.00 19,215 0 0
ATHENA BARAT  
 
CREATIVE DIRECTOR 		35.00 16,401 0 0
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Part V
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O (see instructions) ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
0
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
 
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet0 ; section 4912 bullet0 ; section 4955 bullet0
b
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
40b
 
No
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958bullet0
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organizationbullet0
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bulletNJ
42aThe organization's books are in care of bulletCHANDRI BARAT
 Telephone no. bullet (973) 253-0003
Located at bulletGALLARY ONE ONE GATEWAY CENTERRAYMOND PLAZA WESTNEWARK,NJ ZIP + 4bullet07102
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
Yes
No
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43......bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year?.........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
 
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition tocandidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ...........
46
 
No
Part VI
Section 501(c)(3) organizations only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47-49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51 Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ..................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................
47
 
No
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
No
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
No
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ...bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  
52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE. All Section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A ........................................bullet
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Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
BARAT FOUNDATION INC
 
Employer identification number

22-3509869
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
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
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 (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total      

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....            
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            
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)..  
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4..            
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...            
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..            
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.  
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
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 ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . 82,487 52,705 57,645 88,318 61,170 342,325
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...... 91,670 124,045 138,626 141,847 121,694 617,882
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. 174,157 176,750 196,271 230,165 182,864 960,207
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... 63,863 40,000 30,000 75,000 54,000 262,863
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.           0
c Add lines 7a and 7b.. 63,863 40,000 30,000 75,000 54,000 262,863
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) 697,344
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6... 174,157 176,750 196,271 230,165 182,864 960,207
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 7 6 10 7 4 34
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b. 7 6 10 7 4 34
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 VI.) ..   5,430 53,192 14,173   72,795
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. 174,164 182,186 249,473 244,345 182,868 1,033,036
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
67.500 %
16
16
63.760 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
0 %
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2015 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......  
d From 2014.......  
e From 2015.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
BARAT FOUNDATION INC
 
Employer identification number

22-3509869
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
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......... Arrow Bullet $  
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Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2
Name of organization
BARAT FOUNDATION INC
  		Employer identification number
22-3509869
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
BARAT FOUNDATION INC
  		Employer identification number

22-3509869
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Page 4
Name of organization
BARAT FOUNDATION INC
  		Employer identification number

22-3509869
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

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Name of the organization
BARAT FOUNDATION INC
 
Employer identification number

22-3509869
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FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 4.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES AND CREATIVE SERVICES. AMOUNT: 110,762. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE. AMOUNT: 5,516. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 2,890. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 229. DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 324. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 8,297. DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER, WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 751. DESCRIPTION: VEHICLE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 6,386. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 1,208. DESCRIPTION: SECURITY. AMOUNT: 43. DESCRIPTION: TEMPORARY HELP. AMOUNT: 3,156. DESCRIPTION: MOVE TO NEW SITE. AMOUNT: 416. DESCRIPTION: MISC EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 5,815. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 145,793.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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TY 2015 TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
Name:
BARAT FOUNDATION INC
EIN:
22-3509869
Declaration:
THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.