2022-05-11T14:11:17-05:00 2021-06-30 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2020-07-01 460675457 THE POLLINATION PROJECT FOUNDATION POLL 8284070404 1569 SOLANO AVE NO 643 BERKELEY CA 94707 CAROLYN ASHWORTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8284070404 2022-05-10 1 CAROLYN ASHWORTH 999009999 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 7035190990 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CAROLYN ASHWORTH 1569 SOLANO AVE NO 643 BERKELEY CA 94707 1396274 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. 4 4 9 103 0 0 1530727 1181553 0 0 45238 16029 553 0 1576518 1197582 950424 621512 0 0 627796 526428 0 3598 77878 480501 367689 2058721 1519227 -482203 -321645 2767861 2462603 160330 159479 2607531 2303124 X THE POLLINATION PROJECT IS REVOLUTIONIZING PHILANTHROPY BY CREATING A MORE EQUITABLE PROCESS TO PROVIDE DAILY GRANTS AND EMERGENCY FUNDING TO GRASSROOTS CHANGEMAKERS WHO ARE DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND BRINGING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE TO PEOPLE, ANIMALS AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE. BY COMBINING PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING WITH FLOW FUNDING, WE PUSH POWER TO THE EDGE AND CHALLENGE THE IDEA OF WHO CAN BE A PHILANTHROPIST. ON AVERAGE, 85% OF OUR ADVISOR POOL IS FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH, WHICH CREATES GREATER DIVERSITY IN THE KINDS OF PROJECTS WE SUPPORT AROUND THE GLOBE. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE A KINDER, MORE COMPASSIONATE WORLD. 0 0 1036794 535822 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: ANIMAL RIGHTS AND WELFARE, EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND REGENERATION, HEALTH AND WHOLENESS, HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGNITY, ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND CREATIVE COMMUNITIES, AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. THE POLLINATION PROJECT'S NETWORK OF GRANT ADVISORS--MOST OF WHOM PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED SUPPORT FOR THEIR OWN PROJECTS--AWARDS SEED GRANTS OF $1K OR LESS TO CHANGEMAKERS AROUND THE WORLD EVERYDAY. PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS GLOBAL EMERGENCIES ARE FUNDED THROUGH OUR RESILIENCE & RECOVERY FUND. 126142 63290 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. 41700 22400 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. GRANTEE SERVICES:HERATIVISM IS A POWERFUL MOVEMENT WE'VE CREATED THAT COMBINES ACTIVISM AND HEART. WE BELIEVE THAT INNER TRANSFORMATION IS A STARTING POINT TO SOCIAL CHANGE SO WE INVITE OUR CHANGEMAKERS TO CULTIVATE PRACTICES THAT SUSTAIN ACTIVISM AND BUILD GREATER PEACE, CONNECTION, AND KINDNESS BOTH WITHIN AS WELL AS IN THE WORLD. OUR GRANTEE CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CONNECTION, COMMUNITY, RESILIENCE, AND COLLABORATION FOR GRASSROOTS CHANGEMAKERS AROUND THE WORLD.THROUGH TRAINING, PEER NETWORKING AND COACHING, WE HELP OUR GRANTEES TO SEE THEIR WORK THROUGH THE LENS OF SERVICE AS WE BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EXPLORE SOCIAL, MATERIAL, CULTURAL, EXPERIENTIAL, SPIRITUAL AND FINANCIAL CAPITAL. 1204636 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X CAROLYN ASHWORTH 8284070404 1569 SOLANO AVE NO 643 BERKELEY CA 94707 ARIEL NESSEL PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KLEMPNER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BIRJU PANDYA TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AJAY DAHIYA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 40.00 0.00 X 130408 0 0 130408 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 95986 1085567 1181553 14721 14721 200000 198692 1308 1308 1308 1197582 0 0 16029 X 127627 127627 81704 81704 412181 412181 131285 86785 32203 12297 298147 197089 73132 27926 61618 45539 12963 3116 35378 23870 8985 2523 516 384 132 41278 41278 3598 3598 270754 200995 49510 20249 1940 957 471 512 16437 5235 10099 1103 26455 17619 2808 6028 614 86 528 134 44 46 44 1344 813 372 159 3592 2427 943 222 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4625 1281 3243 101 1519227 1204636 236713 77878 166471 815675 1659563 1492830 0 135970 935425 0 6402 18128 0 0 2767861 2462603 65213 48846 95117 110633 160330 159479 X 2208228 1982388 399303 320736 2607531 2303124 2767861 2462603 -321645 17238 0 X 0 0 0 X 1807730 1898720 462194 1530727 1181553 6880924 1807730 1898720 462194 1530727 1181553 6880924 1801501 5079423 768655 797782 651279 45238 14721 2277675 553 553 9159152 0.55460 0.51780 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 553. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN 104233 REFUNDABLE GRANT PAYMENTS 6400 110633 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTMAKING 7495 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 2 GRANTMAKING 24557 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTMAKING 33420 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 2000 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 24175 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 52998 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 211686 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 0 GRANTMAKING 1000 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING 54850 0 2 0 0 0 2 357331 54850 412181 NORTH AMERICA SEED GRANTS 24440 WIRE EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SEED GRANTS 23200 WIRE 2 SEED GRANTS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 7 6495 WIRE SEED GRANTS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 3 2345 WIRE SEED GRANTS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 12 14520 WIRE SEED GRANTS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 2 2000 SEED GRANTS NORTH AMERICA 14 23500 WIRE SEED GRANTS SOUTH AMERICA 19 18315 WIRE SEED GRANTS SOUTH ASIA 26 39010 WIRE SEED GRANTS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 151 151020 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 AND CONDUCT ABOUT 50-100 IN PERSON SITE VISITS EACH YEAR. WE ALSO DO 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 III, COL (C): THE MAJORITY OF SMALL GRANTS LISTED IN PART III, LINE 3 WERE FOR $1,000 OR LESS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 SEED GRANTS 51 81704 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 AND CONDUCT ABOUT 50-100 IN PERSON SITE VISITS EACH YEAR. WE ALSO DO 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 IV - ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION THE MAJORITY OF SMALL GRANTS GIVEN OUT TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WERE FOR $1,000 OR LESS. 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 102,617. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,600. TOTAL EXPENSES 108,217. OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 98,378. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,510. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,649. TOTAL EXPENSES 162,537.