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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 | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 306,587 | 243,016 | 264,391 | 212,759 | 288,789 | 1,315,542 |
| 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 | 306,587 | 243,016 | 264,391 | 212,759 | 288,789 | 1,315,542 |
| 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).. | 223,873 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,091,669 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 306,587 | 243,016 | 264,391 | 212,759 | 288,789 | 1,315,542 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 13,570 | 7,517 | 19,995 | 28,264 | 14,695 | 84,041 |
| 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 | 1,399,583 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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.) | 0 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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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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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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..... | ||||
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| Software ID: | 19009670 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Pt VI, Line 11b | The 990 draft was emailed to board members with a request that each member respond during a comment period with either an approval or with additions/corrections. Responses, if any, were then summarized and any changes forwarded to the tax preparer for inclusion in the final return. |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | The executive director volunteers her time so there was no discussion about compensation. |
| Other | Since the executive director volunteers her time to the organization, the % of management and general and fundraising expenses in Part IX is lower than usual. |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | Information related to the conflict of interest statements is included in the board minutes, and copies of the statements are kept in a file for possible future reference. |
| Pt VI, Line 19 | Our 990 is available on Candid (formerly GuideStar) and upon request, and our past few 990's and compiled financial statements are included on our website. Other governing documents are available upon request. We have met the "20 Standards for Charity Accountability" and are an accredited charity of the Better Business Bureau (BBB). |
| Other | Pt. XII, line 2a and 2c - Our CPA provides preparation engagement statements which are comparable to compiled statements. The executive committee is responsible for monitoring the accounting processes and selecting who provides the accounting for the organization. |
| Other | Pt. III, line 4a - Statement of Program Accomplishments - OVERVIEW: We provided funding for programs in education, healthcare, housing, and support services for 118 underprivileged children ranging from preschool age through university level in the Kathmandu Valley. We provided oversight and program coordination for our programs in partnership with our major NGO partner in Nepal, Bhuwaneshwori Satyal Foundation. CONTACT CENTER: The Contact Center, located in Balaju, Kathmandu, is a day educational program which prepared 31 children of varying young ages to attend school for the first time. The population served includes children documented to be from low SES families such as itinerant workers or migrants. Six of the children transitioned to become educationally- sponsored children attending boarding schools or living at home and attending local schools in our child sponsorship program. CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM: We obtained 11 new sponsors for our children this year and all children are currently sponsored. Elementary School children: We supported 24 children in Class UKG through Class 10 for both housing and education, attending boarding schools throughout the Kathmandu Valley. We supported another 27 children who lived at home for their education. All of our children finishing Class 10 passed the Secondary School Exam (SEE) the first time and continued to Class 11, moving to a new school in order to focus on a particular field of study. 11th-12th Grade Children - We supported 16 children in 11th and 12th grade in various schools. Post 12th Grade Children - Through an individualized approach and our commitment to support each child into adulthood, most of our children progress on to further education. Twenty children enrolled in universities in the fields of social work, education, computer engineering, nursing, dental surgery, medicine, hotel and business management. GRADUATES FROM OUR PROGRAM: We had nine children graduate from our organization to become independent and self-supporting. They obtained jobs and places to live after completing vocational training and higher education programs. We opened an apartment to house some of our children who graduated but need time to fully launch and become independent. They work and contribute and gradually get out on their own, usually within a year. HEALTHCARE CAREER STUDENTS: Because healthcare career college tuitions in Nepal are considerably higher than other college programs (ranging from 7,000 - 50,000 USD), Mitrata fundraises specifically to support children with these career goals. We support two students who are now fully-funded and progressing well in school. One student completed his fifth year in medical school and one student her fourth year in dental surgery. Our mission focuses on individualized education to help children reach their potential and includes the added goal of helping to meet Nepal's larger societal need for well-trained professionals. SCHOLARSHIP FUND: We continued this fund. With many children going on to college and rising inflation rates, we recognize the need to help offset the extra costs to care for children of college age. Many colleges add extra fees for exams, preparatory courses, internships and field trips, and often require laptop computers. ENDOWMENT FUND: We continue to manage this fund which is held in perpetuity and invested, with the annual returns used to provide scholarships for our children. CONTACT CENTER EXPANSION FUND: We began fundraising for the expansion plan of the Contact Center and added two extra rooms to our current Contact Center to allow more activities and smaller group sessions with teachers. HELPING THE DARNAL FAMILY: Amy Benson and Scott Squire created "Drawing the Tiger", a documentary film which poignantly tells the story of one poor family in rural Nepal and their struggles to obtain education for their children and emerge from the cycle of poverty. We continue to support two younger Darnal children attending boarding school and two of the older girls completed their education and graduated. MEDICAL CLINIC: In partnership with the Karma Thalo Foundation of St. Louis, Missouri, a day free medical clinic for our children and families was set up in Kathmandu. The clinic served 150 children as well as other family members. Several of our oldest children who have chosen healthcare careers assisted Karma Thalo physicians, dentists, nurses, and physical therapists. MORE SUPPORT SERVICES: Besides the addition of a counselor to our BSF staff, workshops and programs for the children concerning health and hygiene, empowerment, career counseling and life skills have continued to help our children effectively transition to self-sufficiency and independence. Each child is provided with career counseling at least twice while in our programs. AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM: We hired teachers for our daily after school program for the sponsored children who live at home and our Contact Center children. This program helps to support the families with working parents who are trying to provide for their children but are gone for long periods of time, leaving children unsupervised after school. CULTURAL AND OVERSIGHT TRIPS: Two trips to Nepal by a total of ten sponsors, donors, staff, and board members, were completed which included program oversight, cultural tours and children's project work and emphasized the sponsor/child communication and connection. HOSTING VOLUNTEERS: We hosted four volunteers in Nepal who completed special projects to assist with development of educational program materials, curriculum and program metrics, teaching the children and photographing children for our sponsors. FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS IN USA: The following events were held in 2019 to help support our Nepal programs and USA operations. Fundraisers: Annual Feed Your Brain Trivia Night, Climb for Himalaya Children, and Holiday Bazaar. Community Awareness: We developed two new videos and numerous snippets for explaining our sponsorship programs and our need for sustainability. We continued the second highest Gold rating on Guidestar and continued to be approved by the Better Business Bureau. We launched a planned giving program for sustainability. Board and Staff: We added one part-time staff person for administration. We welcomed two new board members, one with expertise in clinical psychology and another in management. We began implementation of our 5-year Strategic Plan. |
| Software ID: | 19009670 |
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