TY 2023 Form 990EZ

(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
Denise Attwood Board ChairPresident	5.00	0	0	0
Cameron Conner Vice ChairVice President	1.99	0	0	0
Austin Zimmerman Secretary	3.00	0	0	0
Saskia Peck Treasurer	2.00	0	0	0
James Conner Board member	1.00	0	0	0
Martha Newell Board Member	1.00	0	0	0
Kimberly Maynard	1.00	0	0	0
Colleen Cahill Baord Member	2.00	0	0	0
Golie Jansen Board Member	1.00	0	0	0
Kesang Yudron Board Member	4.00	0	0	0

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Conscious Connections Foundation

Employer identification number

47-1602190

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 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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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 failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	62,757	60,555	63,346	42,866	66,681	296,205
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	62,757	60,555	63,346	42,866	66,681	296,205
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.						296,205

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	62,757	60,555	63,346	42,866	66,681	296,205
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	216	195	125	137	452	1,125
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						297,330

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 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

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

100 %

Public support percentage for 2022 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

100 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

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) 2023

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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 10 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)		(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

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(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 on 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.)..	0	0	0	0	0	0

First 5 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

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

0 %

Public support percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

0 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2023 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

0 %

Investment income percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

0 %

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

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.

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).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

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.

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.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

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.

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.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c 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).

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?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

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.

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) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

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.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on 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.

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

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) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, 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.

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.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

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).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

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?

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).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, 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.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

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.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above 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.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

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?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

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.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	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 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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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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	1
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
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023:
a From 2018.......
b From 2019.......
c From 2020.......
d From 2021.......
e From 2022.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2023 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2023 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2019.....
b Excess from 2020.....
c Excess from 2021.....
d Excess from 2022.....
e Excess from 2023.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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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

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Conscious Connections Foundation

Employer identification number

47-1602190

Return Reference	Explanation
Schedule O:	01. Part 1, line 10 a. Girls and Womens Menstrual Hygiene Education- see details below- Amount $29418 b. Keeping Girls and Marginalized Children in School- see details below- Amount $10110 c. Rural Healthcare-see details below- Amount $5858 02. Part 1 Line 16: Other expenses-$1218 a. Administrative fees-$85 b. Promotion (webpage, brochures, posters)-$356 c. Bank fees, Wire transfer, Brokerage fees-$717 d. Corporate filing fees-$60 03. Part II Line 22A: Breakdown of funds -$127872 a. Restricted Funds- $31341 i. Clinic funds donated for sole use of maintenance, salaries and normal operating expenses- $8039 ii. Baseri Disaster Relief- $11975 iii. General Disaster Relief- $10875 iv. Girls Higher Education Fund- $451 b. Non Restricted General Funds- $96532 05. CCFs three largest programs are: Line 28: Program #1: Women and Girls Menstrual Hygiene Education and supplies: $29418 CCFs works to educate Nepali women and men about menstruation to assist in removing a barrier for womens participation in school and work. Our trainings provide reusable menstrual hygiene kits, Nepali centric Menstrual Hygiene educational materials and instruct women on the process of menstruation and how to care for their bodies and instruct women in how to sew their own pads Grant #1: Women and Girls Menstrual Hygiene kit production-$11565 Grantee: Kesang Yudron, CCF Program manager in Nepal Address: Bhagwang Bahal, Thamel-29, PO Box 10452 Kathmandu, Nepal Grantee Phone: 985 102 0531 When CCF funds menstrual hygiene trainings we provide enough reusable menstrual kits for distribution to women in the trainings. We paid to have 1270 kits made. The kit includes: 3 liners, 5 napkins, 1 soap, 2 underwear and a cloth carrying bag plus instructions for care and use. The production of these kits employs 1 women in Kathmandu. Grant #2: 2 to 4 day Menstrual Hygiene Trainings across Nepal $17853 Grantee: Pema Yangkyi Gurung, Drokpo Nepal, Gyolisang Marg, Kathmandu Nepal Grantee: Chhing Chippa Lhomi, Lhomi Womens Welfare Forum, Kathmandu Nepal Grantee email: chhinglhomi1978gmail.com Grantee: Department of Social Work, St. Xaviers College, Loyola Campus Maitighar, Kathmandu. Organizer: Snigda Shrestha. Phone number: 9841260499 CCFs volunteer in Nepal, Kesang Yudron vets communities interested in Menstrual Hygiene trainings, helps manage those trainings, receives funds to disburse and reports back to CCF on their effectiveness. In 2023, three INGOs contacted her to request CCF funded menstrual hygiene trainings in their regions. 1. 06 2023, the Lhomi Womens Welfare fund, received funds for a 4 day training for the Lhomi women of Sunsari, and 150 reusable kits. 120 women impacted. 2. 11 2023, Drokpo Nepal, received funds for trainings in 12 different remote villages and 2 nunneries in the Tsum Valley and distributed 458 kits. 458 women impacted. 3. 10 2023, 21 BSW students at St. Xaviers College in Kathmandu received a one day MH training. These students then conducted a 12 day service trip teaching MH in 2 different rural locations distributing 500 kits.. 500 women impacted. 4. 12 2023, the Lhomi Womens Welfare received funds for 2-1 day trainings and 124 kits in Kadari. 124 women impacted. Line 29: Program #2:Education: Keeping girls and marginalized Children in School: $10110 Line 29 Grant #1: Grantee: Association for Craft Producers, a registered NGO in Nepal-$10110 Executive Director: Ms. Revita Shrestra Address: GPO Box 3701 Ravi Bhawan Mode, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone: 977-1-427-5108 CCF funds a stipend through ACP that allows a women to keep their daughters in school without drawing resources from the family. a. ACP Child education program (K-10)- 117 children in need are able to stay in school for one a year. $6110 grant An eligible family receives a stipend and provides monthly evidence of the childs attendance and progress in school. b. College Scholarship ACP-three need and merit based girls are awarded scholarships to attend class 11 and 12- $2000 grant The top scholar receives a $1000, the 2nd and 3rd place receive a $500 scholarship each. c. Child Education Mentor Program: $2,000 grant. CCF grants ACP funds to hire a mentor as a resource the families and helps CCF understand program performance. Line 30: Program #3-Rural Healthcare-$5858 Line 30 Program #1- Baseri Clinic salaries - $1858 Grantee: Deurali Community Service Center a registered NGO in Nepal $1858 address: Dhadagaun Baseri VDC, Dhading District Nepal Administrator: Dhane Gurung-Treasurer DCSC The clinic serves an average of 10 people a day with primary care in a remote part of Nepal. It is operated by a village non-profit board that is registered with the Nepali government. CCF pays a portion of the staff salaries and for maintenance of the building. Line 30: Program #2 -Clinic construction of Cremation Ground shelters-$3500 Grantee #1: Deurali Community Service Center- $3500 Grantee: Uttam Gurung, Director Youth Project Committee Address: Dhadagaun, Nepal Phone: 9779765989203 When people die in Dhadagaun their family must cremate the body and stay with it until it has completely burned. 2 shelters were constructed for family stay. Line 30 Program #3 -Flood disaster relief, Kagbeni Nepal- $500 Grantee: Engage Nepal, ED Ambassador Scott Delisi retired - $500 Grantee phone: (412) 888-6464 On August 13, 2023 a flood destroyed the village of Kagbeni. Engage Nepal contacted CCF to request relief funds for the villages impacted. $500

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Schedule O:

01. Part 1, line 10 a. Girls and Womens Menstrual Hygiene Education- see details below- Amount $29418 b. Keeping Girls and Marginalized Children in School- see details below- Amount $10110 c. Rural Healthcare-see details below- Amount $5858 02. Part 1 Line 16: Other expenses-$1218 a. Administrative fees-$85 b. Promotion (webpage, brochures, posters)-$356 c. Bank fees, Wire transfer, Brokerage fees-$717 d. Corporate filing fees-$60 03. Part II Line 22A: Breakdown of funds -$127872 a. Restricted Funds- $31341 i. Clinic funds donated for sole use of maintenance, salaries and normal operating expenses- $8039 ii. Baseri Disaster Relief- $11975 iii. General Disaster Relief- $10875 iv. Girls Higher Education Fund- $451 b. Non Restricted General Funds- $96532 05. CCFs three largest programs are: Line 28: Program #1: Women and Girls Menstrual Hygiene Education and supplies: $29418 CCFs works to educate Nepali women and men about menstruation to assist in removing a barrier for womens participation in school and work. Our trainings provide reusable menstrual hygiene kits, Nepali centric Menstrual Hygiene educational materials and instruct women on the process of menstruation and how to care for their bodies and instruct women in how to sew their own pads Grant #1: Women and Girls Menstrual Hygiene kit production-$11565 Grantee: Kesang Yudron, CCF Program manager in Nepal Address: Bhagwang Bahal, Thamel-29, PO Box 10452 Kathmandu, Nepal Grantee Phone: 985 102 0531 When CCF funds menstrual hygiene trainings we provide enough reusable menstrual kits for distribution to women in the trainings. We paid to have 1270 kits made. The kit includes: 3 liners, 5 napkins, 1 soap, 2 underwear and a cloth carrying bag plus instructions for care and use. The production of these kits employs 1 women in Kathmandu. Grant #2: 2 to 4 day Menstrual Hygiene Trainings across Nepal $17853 Grantee: Pema Yangkyi Gurung, Drokpo Nepal, Gyolisang Marg, Kathmandu Nepal Grantee: Chhing Chippa Lhomi, Lhomi Womens Welfare Forum, Kathmandu Nepal Grantee email: chhinglhomi1978gmail.com Grantee: Department of Social Work, St. Xaviers College, Loyola Campus Maitighar, Kathmandu. Organizer: Snigda Shrestha. Phone number: 9841260499 CCFs volunteer in Nepal, Kesang Yudron vets communities interested in Menstrual Hygiene trainings, helps manage those trainings, receives funds to disburse and reports back to CCF on their effectiveness. In 2023, three INGOs contacted her to request CCF funded menstrual hygiene trainings in their regions. 1. 06 2023, the Lhomi Womens Welfare fund, received funds for a 4 day training for the Lhomi women of Sunsari, and 150 reusable kits. 120 women impacted. 2. 11 2023, Drokpo Nepal, received funds for trainings in 12 different remote villages and 2 nunneries in the Tsum Valley and distributed 458 kits. 458 women impacted. 3. 10 2023, 21 BSW students at St. Xaviers College in Kathmandu received a one day MH training. These students then conducted a 12 day service trip teaching MH in 2 different rural locations distributing 500 kits.. 500 women impacted. 4. 12 2023, the Lhomi Womens Welfare received funds for 2-1 day trainings and 124 kits in Kadari. 124 women impacted. Line 29: Program #2:Education: Keeping girls and marginalized Children in School: $10110 Line 29 Grant #1: Grantee: Association for Craft Producers, a registered NGO in Nepal-$10110 Executive Director: Ms. Revita Shrestra Address: GPO Box 3701 Ravi Bhawan Mode, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone: 977-1-427-5108 CCF funds a stipend through ACP that allows a women to keep their daughters in school without drawing resources from the family. a. ACP Child education program (K-10)- 117 children in need are able to stay in school for one a year. $6110 grant An eligible family receives a stipend and provides monthly evidence of the childs attendance and progress in school. b. College Scholarship ACP-three need and merit based girls are awarded scholarships to attend class 11 and 12- $2000 grant The top scholar receives a $1000, the 2nd and 3rd place receive a $500 scholarship each. c. Child Education Mentor Program: $2,000 grant. CCF grants ACP funds to hire a mentor as a resource the families and helps CCF understand program performance. Line 30: Program #3-Rural Healthcare-$5858 Line 30 Program #1- Baseri Clinic salaries - $1858 Grantee: Deurali Community Service Center a registered NGO in Nepal $1858 address: Dhadagaun Baseri VDC, Dhading District Nepal Administrator: Dhane Gurung-Treasurer DCSC The clinic serves an average of 10 people a day with primary care in a remote part of Nepal. It is operated by a village non-profit board that is registered with the Nepali government. CCF pays a portion of the staff salaries and for maintenance of the building. Line 30: Program #2 -Clinic construction of Cremation Ground shelters-$3500 Grantee #1: Deurali Community Service Center- $3500 Grantee: Uttam Gurung, Director Youth Project Committee Address: Dhadagaun, Nepal Phone: 9779765989203 When people die in Dhadagaun their family must cremate the body and stay with it until it has completely burned. 2 shelters were constructed for family stay. Line 30 Program #3 -Flood disaster relief, Kagbeni Nepal- $500 Grantee: Engage Nepal, ED Ambassador Scott Delisi retired - $500 Grantee phone: (412) 888-6464 On August 13, 2023 a flood destroyed the village of Kagbeni. Engage Nepal contacted CCF to request relief funds for the villages impacted. $500

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Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

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1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	66,681
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	0
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	0
4	Investment income ....................................	4	452
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a	0
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c	0
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a	0
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	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	0
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	0
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	0
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	0
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	67,133

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? CCFs primary purpose is to raise funds to provide educational stipends and scholarships health care economic skill development and facilities improvement to marginalized individuals and their families in Nepal
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 Program 1 Women and Girlss menstrual hygiene Education and supplies CCF works to educate Nepali women men about menstruation so they can begin to demystify the process Our goal is to assist in removing a major barrier for womens and girls participation in school and work by educating on menstrual health and hygiene and to help women understand and care for their bodies In our trainings we provide a reusable menstrual hygiene kits b Nepali centric Menstrual hygiene educational materials c instruction on how the process of menstrualtion works and how to care for their bodies and d instruction on how to sew their own reusable kits Ours is a comprehensive approach to womens health care which will lead to their future participation and greater health while menstruating Grant 1- Reusable Menstrual Hygiene Kit production- CCF has been funding the production of reusable menstrual kits in Nepal for use in our menstrual hygiene training programs When CCF funds a training we produce enough reusable kits to distribute to women receiving the trainings Each kit contains 3 liners 5 napkins 1 soap 2 underwear and a cloth carrying bag with instructions for care and use These kits cost CCF 850 and provide employment for 1 woman in Kathmandu In 2023 CCF produced 1270 kits for our menstrual hygiene trainings Grant 2 2-4 day menstrual hygiene trainings- Sunsari Tsum Valley Kathmandu Khadari Nepal Each of the above trainings met with great success and the participants were very enthusiastic They learned about their bodies and good menstrual health They gained insight into different types of menstrual hygiene products and enjoyed learning how to make their own pads They are now eager to teach their friends and families and said they had learned many new things about their bodies Evaluations were collected and they responded that they would like to see these trainings in the schools The reusable kits were seen as very valuable since disposable pads are expensive and hard to dispose of in the village areas Not having to buy disposable pads would save each woman 3000-5000 Nepali Rs per year 25-40 US which is money they can use for other purposes (Grants $ 29) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 Program 2 Education Keeping girls and marginalized children in school CCF understands the positive change that comes from empowering women and educating their daughters in Nepal We have seen a lack of infrastructural support for women who are often the sole income earners for their entire extended families and the impact this has on their daughters many of whom are taken out of school due to lack of sufficient family finances The longer a girl is able to stay in school the longer she remains unmarried and the more choices she has in life As a girl grows older the fight to get an education becomes even harder Her family must have the ability to pay school fees and be willing to do so The stipend program that CCF funds allows a women to keep her daughter in school without drawing resources from the family In Nepal if a familys resources dwindle one of the first things to be cut are a familys investments in girls education With the stipend families are able to keep girls in school without sacrificing their own depleted funds Our Grantees educational programs supporte in 2023 a 117 children in need in class K-10 b 3 college scholarships class 11-12 for merit and need based girls who competed for and were awarded the scholarships c a college educated mentor and program administrator who gave parents access to educational resources and mentoring to those who have little knowledge of how to navigate the educational systems (Grants $ 10,110) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 Program 3 Rural Healthcare The Deurali Community Service Centers Baseri Clinic is located in the remote village of Dhadagaun Nepal The clinic was established to provide basic healthcare in an area where it was desparately needed It is operated by a village non-profit board that is registered with the Nepali government Since 2014 CCF has provided staff salaries for the clinice nd funds for maintaining the clinic building In 2015 the clinic was formally recognized as a model clinic by the government of Nepal and DCSC entered into a publicprivate partnership with the government In 2023 the clinic had 2 dedicated staff a certified nurse midwife and a certified medical assistant An average of 10 people per day from Dhadagaun and the surrounding villages were served by the Baseri clinic in 2023 Women received maternity care and babies were birthed at the clinic unless they required advanced care Because they receive pre-natal care difficult cases are spotted early and can be sent on to other clinics for more advanced care The village residents of BaseriDhadagaun traditionally cremate the bodies of their loved ones when they die The family will generally stay to care for the body and will spend the night until it has completely burned to ashes In 2023 the community requested funds from CCF to build 2 comfortable shelters in which families could stay during the cremation process The community gathered donations and CCF provided the additional funding needed to complete them (Grants $ 5,858) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
Disaster relief CCF retains funds for emergency relief when disasters strike in Nepal On August 13 2023 a calamitous flood all but destroyed the village of Kagbeni in Lower Mustant CCF provided 500 to the US balsed 501 c 3 Engage Nepal to help them in their direct aid to these villages (Grants $ 500) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	0

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
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Name of organization Conscious Connections Foundation

Part I Contributors	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	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	45,386
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	0
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	0
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	0
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	0
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	0
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	1,218
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	46,604

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	20,529
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	107,344
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	127,873

Name of organization Conscious Connections Foundation		Employer identification number 47-1602190

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) (2023)


Name of organization Conscious Connections Foundation			Employer identification number 47-1602190
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.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.