2020-06-11T18:52:38-05:00 2019-10-31 330835986 SQUAR MILNER LLP 135 MAIN STREET 9TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 941051815 990 2018-11-01 942404633 CULTURAL HOMESTAY INTERNATIONAL CULT 4154595397 255 WEST END AVE SAN RAFAEL CA 94901 TOM ARETON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4154595397 2020-06-02 1 JOUA LO P01225144 4157812500 71.6.48.101 2020-06-02 09:33:19 PD P 9DB202173B6802AD9552B18A6F36CA7E69682BA0 F4C96650974DC2F7134376A1B25ACB38E91AD6AB 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z TOM ARETON 255 WEST END AVE SAN RAFAEL CA 94901 14490177 0 X WWW.CHINET.ORG X 1976 CA CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 6 4 157 0 0 0 40821 10927 13915672 14454643 1305 19611 43806 4996 14001604 14490177 0 0 0 0 5394406 5476419 0 0 0 8509023 7980037 13903429 13456456 98175 1033721 11114937 11495273 5235612 4593923 5879325 6901350 X CULTURAL HOMESTAY INTERNATIONAL (CHI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP AND GOODWILL THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES. THE GOAL OF CHI'S INBOUND PROGRAMS IS TO IMMERSE THE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM OVERSEAS INTO OUR NORTH AMERICAN CULTURE, BUSINESS, AND WAY OF LIFE. CHI'S OUTBOUND PROGRAMS OFFER YOUNG AMERICANS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN INTIMATELY ABOUT OTHER COUNTRIES. 0 0 3535237 4630192 THE ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAM ATTRACTS STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO SPEND EITHER A FULL OR PARTIAL ACADEMIC YEAR IN THE USA ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL AND LIVING WITH VOLUNTEER HOST FAMILIES. WITHIN THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS AN INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM, WHICH IS SCHEDULED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE START OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR TO IMPROVE THE ENGLISH PROFICIENCY OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS. 2713566 3070804 THE INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY WITH A HOST FAMILY AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO A BUSINESS RELATED TO THEIR EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS. 2620245 3533241 THE WORK AND TRAVEL PROGRAM OFFERS OVERSEAS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AT TEMPORARY ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS FOR UP TO FOUR MONTHS. AFTER THEY FINISH THEIR WORK COMMITMENT, PARTICIPANTS HAVE AN OPTIONAL TRAVEL PERIOD TO SIGHTSEE AND FURTHER EXPLORE THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE. 2492144 3220406 THE GROUP HOMESTAY PROGRAM BRINGS STUDENTS FROM EIGHT FOREIGN COUNTRIES, GENERALLY OF JUNIOR HIGH OR HIGH SCHOOL AGE, TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) OR CANADA FOR SHORT PERIODS, GENERALLY ONE TO THREE WEEKS. STUDENTS STAY WITH HOST FAMILIES AND PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES PLANNED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND THE HOST FAMILIES. THE OUTBOUND PROGRAM TAKES AMERICANS OVERSEAS. PARTICIPANTS STAY WITH HOST FAMILIES WHILE EXPERIENCING THE CULTURE OF THE FOREIGN COUNTRY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS WORLD EXPLORERS WITHIN THIS PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO BECOME OVERSEAS ENGLISH TUTORS. PARTICIPANTS STAY WITH A HOST FAMILY FOR ONE TO THREE MONTHS AND TEACH THE FAMILY APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN HOURS OF CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH PER WEEK.THE AU PAIR PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH INTERCULTURAL CHILDCARE AND GIVES YOUNG PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A PART OF THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. THE CAMP PROGRAM OFFERS OVERSEAS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AS A CAMP COUNSELOR AT A USA SUMMER CAMP FOR A MINIMUM OF NINE WEEKS.THE MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL PROPAGANDA WAS CREATED IN FEBRUARY 2016 TO SHOWCASE 20TH CENTURY POLITICAL ART OF MORE THAN 25 COUNTRIES. 2492144 3220406 11361192 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 788 0 1 157 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X TOM ARETON 4154595397 255 WEST END AVE SAN RAFAEL CA 94960 TOM ARETON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 275000 0 15645 LILKA ARETON ASST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 78000 0 2340 WILHELMINA BEINS-MATHYS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETRA BERKOVIC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DASHA GRAFIL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN PASCAL-BERAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA SWEET REGIONAL MANAGER OF DEVELO 40.00 X 146702 0 13803 WILLIAM MURAD CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 40.00 X 180000 0 6810 DAYNA O'BRIEN REGIONAL COORDINATOR 40.00 X 112266 0 10363 IRENA ANTHONY REGIONAL COORDINATOR 40.00 X 115361 0 11354 907329 0 60315 5 0 1 0 HOLLAND & HART LLP 377 S NEVADA ST CARSON CITY NV 89703 LEGAL SERVICES 338156 1 10927 10927 ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAM 900099 4630192 4630192 WORK AND TRAVEL PROGRAM 900099 3533241 3533241 INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM 900099 3070804 3070804 CAMP PROGRAM 900099 1247530 1247530 AU PAIR PROGRAM 900099 1060141 1060141 912735 912735 14454643 19611 19611 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4996 4996 4996 14490177 14454643 0 24607 370985 370985 4392990 4060213 332777 130960 111614 19346 248026 211386 36640 333458 284198 49260 73894 47042 26852 85079 2950 82129 177170 122008 55162 105719 44611 61108 395245 117546 277699 74678 34711 39967 434587 219850 214737 228870 107682 121188 321669 320299 1370 52865 18256 34609 164909 106330 58579 64840 42 64798 ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAM 1865169 1865169 INTERNSHIP TRAINING PRO 1484364 1484364 WORK AND TRAVEL PROGRAM 818209 818209 AU PAIR PROGRAM 650283 650283 982487 734429 248058 13456456 11361192 2095264 0 5520013 4511154 1084535 2052715 131271 193678 206914 253607 5795367 1843746 3639834 3951621 520687 508991 11683 23507 11114937 11495273 1289550 374823 2540201 2871581 1202945 1168473 202916 179046 5235612 4593923 X 5879325 6901350 5879325 6901350 11114937 11495273 1033721 -11696 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 38081 35644 40821 10927 125473 12285159 12767580 13545382 13915672 14454643 66968436 12285159 12805661 13581026 13956493 14465570 67093909 38081 35644 40821 10927 125473 0 38081 35644 40821 10927 125473 66968436 859 849 755 1305 19611 23379 859 849 755 1305 19611 23379 12072 8379 34390 43806 4996 103643 12298090 12814889 13616171 14001604 14490177 67220931 0.99620 0.99610 0.00030 0.00010 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 12,072. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 8,379. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 34,390. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 43,806. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 4,996. 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MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUPPORTED BY SUBSTANTIAL AUTHORITY AND, HENCE, DO NOT NEED TO BE MEASURED OR DISCLOSED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOM ARETON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 275000 0 0 0 0 0 8250 0 7395 0 290645 0 0 0 PATRICIA SWEET REGIONAL MANAGER OF DEVELO 146702 0 0 0 0 0 4401 0 9402 0 160505 0 0 0 WILLIAM MURAD CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 180000 0 0 0 0 0 5400 0 1410 0 186810 0 0 0 KIMBERLEY ARETON DAUGHTER OF CHAIRMAN AND ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 74768 EMPLOYMENT 0 MICHELLE ARETON DAUGHTER OF CHAIRMAN AND ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 39458 EMPLOYMENT 0 STEVE ARETON SON IN LAW OF CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 58993 EMPLOYMENT 0 TOM LILKA ARETON CHAIRMAN AND ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 77000 LEASE PAYMENT - MAIN OFFICE 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO DIRECTORS, TOM ARETON AND LILKA ARETON, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND HARD COPIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE CLIENT'S FILES AND FOR THE CLIENT TO FILE WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CHI HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS REVIEW THE POLICY AND COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH IT. ADDITIONALLY, ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSED THROUGH THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISCUSSED AND MANAGED BY THE VOTING OF DISINTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OBTAINS COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, WITH COMPARABILITY DATA AND SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.