2025-05-12T16:56:20-05:00 2024-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2023-07-01 460675457 THE POLLINATION PROJECT FOUNDATION POLL 8282029569 102 COLLEGE STATION DRIVE PMB 274 BREVARD NC 28712 ALEXIS FOX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8282029569 2025-05-12 1 1 ADAM KUCZYNSKI CPA P01560606 7035190990 2025-05-05 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEXIS FOX 102 COLLEGE STATION DRIVE PMB 274 3 BREVARD NC 28712 917119 0 X THEPOLLINATIONPROJECT.ORG X 2012 DE TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL, ANIMAL WELFARE AND SOCIAL CHANGE PROJECTS THROUGH GRANT MAKING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES. 3 3 7 3 0 0 1165307 886974 0 0 24292 6600 17559 23545 1207158 917119 756689 673412 0 0 343112 366811 55333 9985 181901 392383 386459 1547517 1436667 -340359 -519548 1417494 932512 32807 39418 1384687 893094 X THE POLLINATION PROJECT FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SPREADING COMPASSION-CONSCIOUSNESS AND SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO UPLIFT AND EMPOWER GRASSROOTS CHANGE-MAKERS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH MICRO-GRANTS AND SUPPORT, FOSTERING A GLOBAL NETWORK OF KINDNESS AND ACTION. 0 0 597598 335410 0 GRANTMAKING:OUR PURPOSE IS TO UPLIFT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES PEOPLE SEE IN THEIR OWN BACKYARDS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. OUR GRANTMAKING TAKES AN AGNOSTIC APPROACH WHEN IT COMES TO GEOGRAPHIC AREA OR OUR FOCUS AREAS, INCLUDING: PLANETARY & HUMAN HEALTH, EQUITY & DIGNITY, ANIMAL PROTECTION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION. THE POLLINATION PROJECT'S NETWORK OF GRANT ADVISORS--MANY OF WHOM PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED SUPPORT FOR THEIR OWN PROJECTS--AWARDS SEED GRANTS OF $500-10K TO CHANGEMAKERS AROUND THE WORLD EVERYDAY. 488605 311502 0 ANIMAL RIGHTS:THE POLLINATION PROJECT'S ANIMAL ADVOCACY GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM HAS SUPPORTED THE EFFORTS OF DEDICATED, GLOBAL ANIMAL ACTIVISTS. WE'VE SEEN CHANGEMAKERS CREATE NEW PROGRAM IDEAS THAT HAVE BECOME THE MOST UTILIZED RESOURCES IN THE FARMED ANIMAL PROTECTION MOVEMENT. HAVING BUILT PROGRAMS IN INDIA, BRAZIL, MEXICO AND CHINA WHILE FUNDING GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN EUROPE, AFRICA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA AND ASIA, THE POLLINATION PROJECT IS CONTINUING TO EXPAND ITS REACH AND IMPACT. 26500 26500 0 PHILANTHROPY:BELIEVING THAT REAL CHANGE IS BUILT UPON A SOLID FOUNDATION, WE INVEST IN INDIVIDUAL GRASSROOTS CHANGEMAKERS DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETAL PROBLEMS. THIS APPROACH IS NOT ONLY MORE EQUITABLE, IT'S MORE POWERFUL AS IT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF DIVERSE AND MARGINALIZED PEOPLE WHO ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED. 1112703 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X YOLONDA RILEY 5865880506 3021 N DESERT HORIZONS LN CASA GRANDE AZ 85122 ARIEL NESSEL PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KLEMPNER VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BIRJU PANDYA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXIS FOX EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM SEPT 2023) 40.00 X 35577 0 0 35577 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 886974 886974 6600 6600 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEE 900099 19945 19945 3600 3600 23545 917119 0 0 30145 X 117717 117717 26115 26115 529580 529580 89422 55624 12051 21747 229836 142967 30974 55895 19208 16431 378 2399 28345 17196 3573 7576 44785 44785 9985 9985 239307 155177 30000 54130 2366 2366 16226 7590 5357 3279 20645 12786 1617 6242 32101 22043 3793 6265 17705 8852 266 8587 3957 388 3391 178 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9367 237 5878 3252 1436667 1112703 142063 181901 142029 215857 1017098 701653 248000 0 549 32 9818 14970 1417494 932512 23498 39418 9309 0 32807 39418 X 881213 389620 503474 503474 1384687 893094 1417494 932512 -519548 27955 0 X 0 0 0 X 1530727 1181553 1887899 1165307 886974 6652460 1530727 1181553 1887899 1165307 886974 6652460 1724489 4927971 45238 14721 9517 24292 6600 100368 553 553 6753381 57702 0.72970 0.64960 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 553. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 3990 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 216529 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 GRANTMAKING 15390 SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 60204 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 12367 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 192554 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 1000 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING 22675 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 4870 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES CONTRACTORS 39713 NORTH AMERICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES CONTRACTORS 11750 SOUTH AMERICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES CONTRACTORS 7741 SOUTH ASIA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CONTRACTORS 25175 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 44 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVISORS 2480 NORTH AMERICA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVISORS 196 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVISORS 50 SOUTH ASIA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVISORS 50 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVISORS 50 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES ADVISORS 50 0 0 0 58 0 58 524709 92125 616834 NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES SEED GRANTS 6700 WIRE 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, SEED GRANTS 164000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SEED GRANTS 14025 VIRTUAL CARD 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SEED GRANTS 9000 WIRE 0 SOUTH AMERICA SEED GRANTS 9700 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA SEED GRANTS 26500 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SEED GRANTS 18800 WIRE 0 7 0 SEED GRANTS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 26 47529 WIRE SEED GRANTS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIU 8 7500 WIRE SEED GRANTS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 4 3990 WIRE SEED GRANTS NORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE UNITED STATES 11 15000 WIRE SEED GRANTS RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES - ARMENIA, AZERBIJAN, BELARUS, 1 1000 WIRE SEED GRANTS SOUTH AMERICA - ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL, CHILE, COLUMBIA, ECUADOR, 32 39164 WIRE SEED GRANTS SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 10 9367 WIRE SEED GRANTS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 134 116561 WIRE SEED GRANTS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 3 2870 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: TO MONITOR GRANTS, WE REQUIRE ONE REPORT INCLUDING PHOTOS, VIDEO, NARRATIVE AND DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENDITURES (INCLUDING RECEIPTS) DUE WITHIN 9 MONTHS OF RECEIVING PAYMENT. FURTHER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT AN IN-PERSON SITE VISIT FROM A TPP VOLUNTEER OR REPRESENTATIVE IF AND WHEN APPROPRIATE. WE ALSO ENGAGE IN PHONE CALLS, VIDEO CALLS AND SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING OF PROJECTS. THESE REPORTS ARE COMPARED WITH THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION AND PROPOSAL TO ENSURE BUDGET COMPLIANCE. PART I, LINE 3: EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS. 1 LIGHT PRODUCTIONS INC 8950 W OLYMPIC BLVD SUITE 589 BEVERLY HILLS CA 90211 954363001 501(C)3 65800 0 SEED GRANTS 1 0 SEED GRANTS 28 26115 PART I, LINE 2: TO MONITOR GRANTS, WE REQUIRE ONE REPORT INCLUDING PHOTOS, VIDEO, NARRATIVE AND DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENDITURES (INCLUDING RECEIPTS) DUE WITHIN 9 MONTHS OF RECEIVING PAYMENT. FURTHER, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT AN IN-PERSON SITE VISIT FROM A TPP VOLUNTEER OR REPRESENTATIVE IF AND WHEN APPROPRIATE. WE ALSO ENGAGE WITH PHONE CALLS, VIDEO CALLS AND SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING OF PROJECTS. THESE REPORTS ARE COMPARED WITH THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION AND PROPOSAL TO ENSURE BUDGET COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ARIEL NESSEL AND STEPHANIE KLEMPNER - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP ARIEL NESSEL AND BIRJU PANDYA - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND TAX FIRM, THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETION. BEFORE FILING, THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, COMMENT, AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMAL, WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY TO THE FOUNDER & PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER SHALL SIGN AND COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. MEETINGS AND DECISIONS RELATED TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMAL, WRITTEN COMPENSATION APPROVAL POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES AND REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS FAIR, COMPARABLE, AND NOT EXCESSIVE TO COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION. ALL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ASSURE REASONABILITY, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION AND ARM'S LENGTH BARGAINING. COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED AND RETAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 155,177. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,800. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 54,130. TOTAL EXPENSES 238,107. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,200.