Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 1,643,126 | 1,967,648 | 2,564,382 | 1,299,036 | 875,206 | 8,349,398 |
| 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 | 1,643,126 | 1,967,648 | 2,564,382 | 1,299,036 | 875,206 | 8,349,398 |
| 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).. | 6,512,884 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,836,514 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,643,126 | 1,967,648 | 2,564,382 | 1,299,036 | 875,206 | 8,349,398 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 599 | 185 | 320 | 1,293 | 0 | 2,397 |
| 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.).. | -8,003 | -2,781 | -238 | 10,531 | -491 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 8,351,304 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 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 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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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) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST DUE TO THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: 1) THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IS 21.99%, WHICH IS MORE THAN TWICE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED FOR THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. 2) THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS, GOVERNMENT GRANTS (INCLUDING FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS WHICH ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE PUBLIC SUPPORT AMOUNT), AS WELL EARNINGS DERIVED FROM ACTIVITIES CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION TO EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS TO ENGAGE WITH DIFFERENCE CONSTRUCTIVELY TO FOSTER INTERCULTURAL COOPERATION AND ADVANCE INCLUSIVE SOCIETIES WORLDWIDE. 3) THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 2003 AND OVER THE YEARS IT HAS PIONEERED THE USE OF VIRTUAL EXCHANGE-DEFINED AS SUSTAINED, TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED, PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS-AS A SINGULAR MEDIUM OF PEACE- AND SKILL-BUILDING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. 4) THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SUSTAINED SOLICITATION PROGRAM TO BRING IN ADDITIONAL DONATIONS THROUGH GRANT PROPOSALS, MASS MAILINGS, AND VIA THE INTERNET WITH SOLICITATION TARGETING INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL DONORS AS WELL AS TO SECURE BEQUESTS AND 5) THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO FULFILL THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING YOUNG ADULTS TO FOSTER INTERCULTURAL COOPERATION THROUGH ITS CONNECT PROGRAM, TRAINING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.6) THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS DIVERSE, INDEPENDENT, AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BROADER PUBLIC. 7) THE ORGANIZATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ACADEMIC PARTNERS, PRODUCES EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 8) THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS THE FOLLOWING REGULATORY FACTORS: A) "THE MAINTENANCE OF A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM BY AN ORGANIZATION TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION IN AN ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED AREA THAT HAS SUFFERED A MAJOR LOSS OF POPULATION AND JOBS." B) "THE PARTICIPATION IN, OR SPONSORSHIP OF, THE PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVING SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, OR CIVIC OR COMMUNITY LEADERS." |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | LOSS ON EXCHANGE RATE - 2011 AMOUNT: $ -8,003. 2012 AMOUNT: $ -2,781. 2013 AMOUNT: $ -238. 2014 AMOUNT: $ -748. OTHER SUBSIDIARY INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 11,279. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | IN 2008, SOLIYA, INC. DECIDED TO CREATE A PRESENCE IN EGYPT IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS IN UNIVERSITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION. BASED ON LAWS IN EGYPT, SOLIYA, INC. CHOSE TO ESTABLISH AN EGYPTIAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY TO BE OWNED BY AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS. ACCORDINGLY, THE SOLIYA, INC CREATED A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, SOLIYA INTERNATIONAL LLC, AND FORMED SOLIYA CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATION LLC (SOLIYA CEC), WHICH IS OWNED 99% BY SOLIYA, INC. AND 1% BY SOLIYA INTERNATIONAL LLC. DUE TO POLITICAL CONDITIONS ON THE GROUND IN EGYPT, SOLIYA CEC WAS FORCED TO CEASE OPERATIONS IN EGYPT DURING 2016, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS ON DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS. SOLIYA, INC. IS EXPLORING OTHER MEANS OF CONTINUING PROGRAM SERVICES THAT WERE INTERRUPTED DUE TO THIS SITUATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE AGENCY'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED ON OCTOBER 20, 2015 TO GIVE SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND, A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, CONTROL OF SOLIYA THROUGH THE SOLE ABILITY TO APPOINT SOLIYA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND, A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND, A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, HAS CONTROL OF SOLIYA THROUGH THE SOLE ABILITY TO APPOINT SOLIYA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND, A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, HAS CONTROL OF SOLIYA THROUGH THE SOLE ABILITY TO APPOINT SOLIYA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY SOLIYA'S FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER BY CROSS-CHECKING INFORMATION IN THE FORM WITH ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS, THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY SOLIYA'S CEO. IT WAS THEN SENT TO SOLIYA'S 3 BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ALL 3 BOARD MEMBERS EMAILED THEIR APPROVAL OF THE FORM BEFORE IT WAS FINALLY APPROVED FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THIS POLICY APPLIES TO SOLIYA'S BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EXECUTIVES. WHEN ANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS BECOME AWARE OF A CONFLICT WITH: - A FAMILY MEMBER AS IDENTIFIED IN THE POLICY; - OTHER PARTIES IN WHICH THESE INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES SHARE 10% OR GREATER RELATIONSHIP; - OR THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, PARTNER, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE OTHER PARTY; HE OR SHE HAS A DUTY TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION: - IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES TO SOLIYA'S BOARD IN WRITING; - REFRAIN FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE SOLIYA TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION; - PHYSICALLY EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION EXCEPT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, INCLUDING BOARD DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE SUBJECT. EACH INDIVIDUAL COVERED BY THIS POLICY ANNUALLY SHALL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AND SHALL UPDATE AS NECESSARY TO REFLECT CHANGES DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. QUESTIONNAIRES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ANY BOARD MEMBER AND MAY BE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL COUNSEL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | A THOROUGH ANALYSIS OF SALARY STANDARDS IN THE NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY AND IN GEOGRAPHIES WHERE SOLIYA OPERATES WAS CONDUCTED, AND SALARY BANDS FOR EACH POSITION WERE CREATED TO AVOID GROSS FLUCTUATIONS. THE SALARY BANDS DETERMINE A MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SALARY FOR ALL POSITIONS. THE FINAL AMOUNT IS DECIDED THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYEE AND CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AT SOLIYA FOR KEY EMPLOYEES, AND WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EXECUTIVE SALARIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | FACILITATORS / EDUCATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 385,863. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 385,863. RECRUITERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,134. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,134. EVALUATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,371. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,371. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,712. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,035. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,385. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,132. PAYROLL SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,894. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 196. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 509. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,599. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | LOSS ON DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS -358,182. LOSS ON FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION -39,671. |
| EXPLANATION OF CHANGES ON AMENDED FORM 990 | THE RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO REFLECT CHANGES BASED UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE: PART I LINES 8 TO 22 - AMOUNTS IN THE PRIOR YEAR COLUMN WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE FINAL AMOUNTS ON THE AMENDED 2014 RETURN. PART III LINE 4A - PROGRAM EXPENSE AMOUNT WAS UPDATED TO REFLECT THE CHANGES MADE ON PART IX. PART VI LINE 4, 6, 7A AND 7B - CHANGED TO YES, AND ADDED REQUIRED DISCLOSURES ON SCHEDULE O. THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO INTRODUCE ONE SOLE MEMBER. PART VII SECTION A - ADDED FAHAD AHMAD AS HE WAS AN INTERIM CEO FOR A PORTION OF THE YEAR. PART IX AND PART XI - THE ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES WAS AMENDED TO REFLECT THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. ADDITIONALLY EXPENSES THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPORTED AS PROGRAMING SERVICES ON PART IX, LINE 11G WERE MOVED TO LOSS ON DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND REPORTED ON PART XI, LINE 9. PART X LINE 12, 16, 29, 33 AND 34 - UPDATED TO REFLECT WRITEOFF OF INVESTMENT SCHEDULE A - THE AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED ON PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN D FOR 2014 WAS DECREASED BY $45,476 TO ADJUST FOR A PLEDGE WRITEDOWN. THE AMOUNT ON PART II LINE 5 WAS ADJUSTED FOR THE SAME WRITEDOWN. AMOUNTS ON LINE 10 COLUMNS A THROUGH D WERE ADDED. THESE WERE INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF OF THE ORIGINAL RETURN. ADDITIONALLY, PART IV WAS UPDATED TO EXPLAIN THE AMOUNTS IN PART II, LINE 10 AND ALSO TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT WHY THE ORGANIZATION SATISIFES THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. SCHEDULE F - THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 2, COLUMN F INCREASED BY 27,398. SCHEDULE R - THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R, PART IV, COLUMN F INCREASED BY 270,708. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R, PART IV, COLUMN G DECREASED BY 15,840. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2, COLUMN C INCREASED BY 27,398. FORM 5471 WAS ALSO FILED WITH THE AMENDED RETURN. |
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