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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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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Total |
0 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,888,744 | 1,866,310 | 2,579,100 | 2,310,865 | 2,535,500 | 11,180,519 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,888,744 | 1,866,310 | 2,579,100 | 2,310,865 | 2,535,500 | 11,180,519 |
| 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).. | 881,776 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 10,298,743 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,888,744 | 1,866,310 | 2,579,100 | 2,310,865 | 2,535,500 | 11,180,519 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 12,880 | 17,296 | 22,299 | 30,290 | 34,476 | 117,241 |
| 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.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 11,297,760 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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.) | 0 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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 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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2
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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8
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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Software ID: | 19009670 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Other | - |
| Other | PART I, LINE 1 MISSION STATEMENT CONT'D: AND CARES FOR 40 CHILDREN IN OUR HOME AND AN ADDITIONAL 14 YOUNG ADULTS NOW IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OR POST TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO REDUCE POVERTY, EMPOWER WOMEN, IMPROVE HEALTH AND ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. BLINKNOW FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND INSTRUMENTAL SUPPORT TO THE KOPILA VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOME, THE KOPILA VALLEY SCHOOL, AND THE KOPILA VALLEY WOMEN'S CENTER IN SURKHET, NEPAL. |
| Other | - |
| Other | PART III, LINE 1 MISSION STATEMENT CONT'D: BLINKNOW ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE EVERY CHILD IS SAFE, EDUCATED, AND LOVED. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO REDUCE POVERTY, EMPOWER WOMEN, IMPROVE HEALTH AND ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, BLINKNOW PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND INSTRUMENTAL SUPPORT TO THE KOPILA VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOME, THE BIG SISTER'S HOME, THE KOPILA VALLEY SCHOOL AND THE KOPILA VALLEY WOMEN'S CENTER. THE HOME PROVIDES A LOVING, CARING, PERMANENT PLACE FOR ORPHANED, IMPOVERISHED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN AS WELL AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND LIFE SKILLS TO THOSE COMING OF AGE IN THEIR CARE. IN 2018, BLINKNOW OPENED THE DOORS OF ITS NEWLY BUILT, SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS. THE KOPILA VALLEY SCHOOL PROVIDES A CREATIVE AND DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND A TOP RANKED EDUCATION FOR NEEDFUL STUDENTS PRE-PRIMARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. THE KOPILA VALLEY WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CENTER AND KOPILA VALLEY WOMEN'S COOPERATIVE PROVIDE EMPOWERMENT AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING TO WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY, IMPROVING THEIR LIVES AND THOSE OF THEIR CHILDREN. |
| Other | - |
| Other | PART III, LINE 4B CONT'D: THE SCHOOL'S INTERNATIONAL TEAM MEMBERS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE NEPALI TEACHING STAFF AND INNOVATIONS TO OUR CURRICULUM. |
| Other | - |
| Other | PART III, LINE 4B CONT'D: KOPILA VALLEY'S NEW, ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE AND EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT SCHOOL HAS BEEN DEEMED "THE GREENEST SCHOOL IN NEPAL" WITH AN ANIMAL FARM, A FOOD GARDEN AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING SOLAR ENERGY, BIOGAS, RAINWATER HARVESTING AND GREY AND BLACKWATER TREATMENT. THESE SYSTEMS ARE INCORPORATED INTO LESSON PLANNING AND PLACE-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDENTS. |
| Other | - |
| Other | PART III, LINE 4B CONT'D: BLINKNOW FUTURES, A READINESS PROGRAM, PREPARES OUR OLDER STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE, CAREERS AND ADULTHOOD. A TOTAL OF 50 KOPILA VALLEY GRADUATES ARE ATTENDING COLLEGE, INCLUDING FOUR IN THE UNITED STATES, TWO IN CHINA AND ONE IN AUSTRALIA. ANOTHER 18 GRADUATES ARE PURSUING VOCATIONAL DEGREES IN NURSING OR AGRICULTURE. THIS PAST WINTER THE SCHOOL ADDED A DAYCARE TO ITS EARLY CHILDHOOD VILLAGE SERVING 6 TO 8 INFANTS AND TODDLERS, MEETING THE NEED FOR LOCAL HIGH-QUALITY INFANT CARE, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE COMMUNITY. KOPILA VALLEY ALSO ESTABLISHED A LEARNING LAB THIS YEAR TO CATER TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES. |
| Other | - |
| Other | PART II, LINE 4C CONT'D: AN ADDITIONAL 107 WOMEN AND GUARDIANS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS, WHICH INCLUDED TOPICS ON SELF-EMPOWERMENT, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FAMILY PLANNING, AND WOMEN'S LEGAL RIGHTS. THE WOMEN'S CENTER ALSO PARTNERED WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING MORE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO SURKHET. IN 2019 A GROUP FROM KATHMANDU CONDUCTED A TRAINING ON BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS. KOPILA ALSO COLLABORATED WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PRODUCE AN 8-WEEK SEWING WORKSHOP AFTER WHICH GRADUATES WERE PROVIDED WITH A SEWING MACHINE TO BEGIN THEIR OWN BUSINESS. IN AN EFFORT TO BOOST ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, THE WOMEN'S CENTER HOSTED SEVERAL ARTISAN MARKETS WHERE GRADUATES, TRAINEES AND COMMUNITY WOMEN COULD COME AND SELL THEIR GOODS. THE WOMEN'S CENTER ALSO PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO OUR WOMEN AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. |
| Other | - |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | THE FORM WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL |
| Other | - |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OUR ORGANIZATION. IT IS OUR PRACTICE TO PAY COMPETITIVELY BASED ON ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND FOCUS. |
| Other | - |
| Pt VI, Line 15b | THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OUR ORGANIZATION. IT IS OUR PRACTICE TO PAY COMPETITIVELY BASED ON ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND FOCUS. |
| Other | - |
| Pt VI, Line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THEIR WEBSITE. |
| Other | - |
| Pt XI | #9: FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENTS. |
| Software ID: | 19009670 |
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