Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 12,179,098 | 10,449,506 | 11,928,877 | 28,206,183 | 43,135,716 | 105,899,380 |
| 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 | 12,179,098 | 10,449,506 | 11,928,877 | 28,206,183 | 43,135,716 | 105,899,380 |
| 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).. | 26,664,337 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 79,235,043 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 12,179,098 | 10,449,506 | 11,928,877 | 28,206,183 | 43,135,716 | 105,899,380 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 36,263 | 67,478 | 234,925 | 245,113 | 354,164 | 937,943 |
| 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.).. | 116,345 | 117,566 | 269,005 | 548,966 | 1,051,882 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 107,889,205 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | PARTICIPATION INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 70,634. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 252,386. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 2,465. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 7,242. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 26,527. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 54,232. REBATES/REWARDS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 10,000. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 171,844. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 147,366. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 53,035. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 75,339. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 94,982. FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 60,845. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. INSURANCE REFUND - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 24,985. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| GENERAL STATEMENT ABOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC'S IMPACT: | TO HELP SUSTAIN ITSELF DURING THE ECONOMIC DISRUPTION WROUGHT BY THE PANDEMIC, THE ORGANIZATION SOUGHT ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT. THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE CARES ACT PROVIDES SMALL BUSINESSES WITH FUNDS TO PAY UP TO 24 WEEKS OF CERTAIN NECESSARY EXPENDITURES, INCLUDING PAYROLL COSTS, RENT, AND UTILITIES. GRAMEEN AMERICA RECEIVED A PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM FORGIVABLE LOAN OF $1,806,500 AND REPORTED THIS AS GOVERNMENTAL GRANT REVENUE. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED FULL FORGIVENESS OF THE LOAN IN MARCH OF 2021 AS IT MET ALL THE CRITERIA REQUIRED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION TO OBTAIN FORGIVENESS. THE ORGANIZATION MADE OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES DURING 2020 AS A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC. BEGINNING IN APRIL 2020, PROGRAM DELIVERY MOVED FROM IN-PERSON MEETINGS TO A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT. ALL EMPLOYEES AT THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN WORKING REMOTELY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED AN ECONOMIC RELIEF PACKAGE FOR ITS MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDED FORGIVENESS OF ALL INTEREST DURING THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2020, PAYMENT ASSISTANCE TO THOSE MEMBERS WHO SUFFERED HEALTH CONSEQUENCES DUE TO ILLNESS CAUSED BY THE PANDEMIC AND FULL ABSORPTION OF THIRD PARTY MEMBER TRANSACTION FEES ON LOAN REPAYMENTS DURING THE SECOND QUARTER. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION HAS $2,841 OF OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL ON LOANS THAT HAS BEEN ADJUSTED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. |
| FORM 990, PART I AND PART III: | GRAMEEN AMERICA IS DEDICATED TO HELPING LOW INCOME ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMEN BUILD SMALL BUSINESSES TO CREATE BETTER LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. FOUNDED BY NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RECIPIENT MUHAMMAD YUNUS, GRAMEEN AMERICA IS A SECTION 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT MICROFINANCE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING LOW INCOME ENTREPRENEURIAL WOMEN BUILD SMALL BUSINESSES TO CREATE BETTER LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS MICROLOANS, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES AND FIGHT POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES. SINCE OPENING IN JANUARY 2008, GRAMEEN AMERICA HAS INVESTED OVER $1.7 BILLION IN MORE THAN 133,000 LOW-INCOME WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS. STARTED IN JACKSON HEIGHTS, QUEENS, NYC, GRAMEEN AMERICA HAS EXPANDED TO 23 LOCATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY (7 BRANCHES), AUSTIN TX, HOUSTON TX, BOSTON MA, CHARLOTTE NC, INDIANAPOLIS IN, LOS ANGELES CA (3 BRANCHES), FRESNO CA, NEWARK NJ, OMAHA NE, OAKLAND CA, SAN JOSE CA, CHICAGO IL, MIAMI FL, AND UNION CITY NJ. LEARN MORE AT WWW.GRAMEENAMERICA.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | PROFESSOR MUHAMMAD YUNUS, ABDUL HAI KHAN, AND VIDAR JORGENSEN HAVE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. UPON COMPLETION, IT IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF ITS CONTENTS. ONCE THE BOARD APPROVES THE 990 FOR FILING, IT IS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND ANY OTHER PERSON WHO WAS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF GAI. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND EVALUATES CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS EXISTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AN INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OF THE RELEVANT TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B | PRESIDENT & CEO, ANDREA JUNG, ELECTS TO WORK FULL-TIME FOR AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $1. SINCE MS. JUNG IS EFFECTIVELY NOT COMPENSATED FOR THE SERVICES SHE RENDERS TO THE ORGANIZATION, GRAMEEN AMERICA DOES NOT ENGAGE IN A FORMAL COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS AND THUS MARKS QUESTION 15(A) NO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: GRAMEEN AMERICA, INC. RELIES UPON COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN ITS GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ITS OFFICERS (BELOW ITS PRESIDENT AND CEO). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GAI MAKES ITS FORM 990, ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ANNUAL REPORT AND MISSION STATEMENT AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.GRAMEENAMERICA.ORG. THE ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTABLE TO GRAMEEN PUERTO RICO, LLC -979,703. |
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