2020-09-10T07:58:20-05:00 2019-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2019-01-01 522216665 SOUTH ASIAN AMERICANS LEADING TOGETHER INC SOUT 3012701855 6930 CARROLL AVENUE NO 506 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 SIMRAN NOOR CHAIR 3012701855 2020-09-10 1 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2020-09-10 08:58:02 ED P 3242370ACE0FDCD1644E50D607094B3FB533101C 49D7C22DE1F9E425A89E5321187C9FEFA78FFDF3 2019 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z SIMRAN NOOR 6930 CARROLL AVENUE NO 506 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 769436 0 X WWW.SAALT.ORG X 2000 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 7 7 10 0 0 303392 757856 0 2940 0 665 0 7975 303392 769436 50000 0 0 0 569277 527607 0 0 64280 381260 240893 1000537 768500 -697145 936 877864 863689 24002 8891 853862 854798 X SAALT FIGHTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE AND ADVOCATES FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF ALL SOUTH ASIANS IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR ULTIMATE VISION IS DIGNITY AND FULL INCLUSION FOR ALL. 0 0 318682 POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY: SAALT ENGAGED IN POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING SOUTH ASIANS, FROM CIVIL RIGHTS TO IMMIGRANT JUSTICE TO HATE VIOLENCE. SAALT PRESENTS SOUTH ASIAN EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE AT POLICY-MAKING TABLES WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES AS WELL AS WITH NATIONAL ALLIES ACROSS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. SAALT ALSO TRACKS POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AND RELEASES FACTSHEETS AND ISSUES BRIEFS ON IMMIGRATION, HATE VIOLENCE, AND CIVIL RIGHTS.SAALT'S POLICY ADVOCACY ALSO ENCOMPASSED ENGAGING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE ABOVE ISSUES, AND INCLUDED PREPARING PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIALS, ORGANIZING AND SPEAKING AT CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS, AND ENGAGING PARTNERSHIPS - SIXTY-THREE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FROM 12 REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FORM A NATIONAL COALITION OF SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS ("NCSO") WHICH IS COORDINATED BY SAALT. COALITION PARTNERS RANGE FROM MEMBER-LED ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND VOLUNTEER COLLECTIVES THAT FOCUS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS PROFILING, WORKERS RIGHTS, AND HOUSING AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. 130976 COMMUNICATIONS: SAALT'S COMMUNICATIONS WORK IS FOCUSED ON INFORMING AND INFLUENCING THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON TRENDS IMPACTING SOUTH ASIANS TO MEDIA, STAKEHOLDERS, AND TO THE COMMUNITY TO INFLUENCE THE PERCEPTION ABOUT AND WITHIN SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. SAALT WRITES OPINION EDITORIALS, MAINTAINS A WEBSITE, AND ENGAGES IN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH. 80368 2940 PARTNERSHIPS: IN 2019, SAALT DEEPENED IT WORK ON IMMIGRANT DETENTION AND DENATURALIZATION, TWO UNDER-EXAMINED IMMIGRATION ISSUES IN THE SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY BROADLY. SAALT HELPED BUILD A COALITION OF NATIONAL AND LOCAL GROUPS FOLLOWING A VISIT TO EL PASO IN EARLY 2019 TO COORDINATE ADVOCACY BETWEEN THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, WHICH SUCCESSFULLY LED TO THE RELEASE OF TWO OF THE MEN. MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT ILLUMINATED THE NEED FOR INFRASTRUCTURE THAT COULD HELP RESPOND IN REAL TIME WHEN DETAINED INDIVIDUALS ARE IDENTIFIED IN A PARTICULAR FACILITY; DEPLOY LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE; AND IDENTIFY LEGAL SUPPORT FOR ASYLUM CASES AS WELL AS TO SEEK RECOURSE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. IN 2019, SAALT RELEASED SEVERAL FACTSHEETS ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES RANGING FROM PUBLIC CHARGE TO DETENTION TO H-4 VISA WORK AUTHORIZATION AND THE IMPACT OF POLICY CHANGES IN THESE AREAS ON SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO MANAGE OUR PUBLIC, ONLINE DATABASE OF INCIDENTS OF HATE VIOLENCE AND XENOPHOBIC POLITICAL RHETORIC TARGETING SOUTH ASIAN, MUSLIM, SIKH, HINDU, MIDDLE EASTERN, AND ARAB AMERICANS NATIONWIDE. THIS DATABASE WAS ESTABLISHED IN NOVEMBER, 2015 IN ANTICIPATION OF THE VIOLENT BACKLASH AFTER THE ATTACKS IN SAN BERNARDINO AND PARIS AND THE LEAD UP TO THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. SINCE 2019, WE HAVE PRODUCED MONTHLY COMMUNITY UPDATES SUMMARIZING THE DATA AND IDENTIFYING EMERGING TRENDS. WE DISSEMINATE THOSE WIDELY OVER SOCIAL MEDIA FOR POLICYMAKERS, ADVOCATES, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.SAALT WORKS CLOSELY WITH NCSO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT THEIR ADVOCACY AND BUILD POLICY CAPACITY TO HELP SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ALSO INFORM SAALT'S NATIONAL PRIORITIES. SAALT BRINGS NCSO MEMBERS TOGETHER THROUGH MONTHLY CALLS AND WEBINARS AND HOSTS IN-PERSON CONVENINGS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WHEN POSSIBLE. 22314 COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION: WE CO-HOSTED THREE KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAININGS IN THE D.C.-MARYLAND-VIRGINIA (DMV) AREA WITH JUSTICE FOR MUSLIMS COLLECTIVE AND RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITIES CENTER-DC IN JULY AND AUGUST, 2019 FOLLOWING INCREASED ICE ENFORCEMENT TARGETING SOUTH ASIAN RESTAURANT WORKERS. IN ADDITION TO THE NEARLY 100 LOCAL MUSLIM, ARAB, SIKH, AND SOUTH ASIAN DMV RESIDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THESE TRAININGS, WE JOINTLY DEVELOPED A NATIONAL NETWORK OF MORE THAN 600 VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE BEEN READY TO ASSIST WITH LANGUAGE AND LEGAL SUPPORT REMOTELY FOR DETAINED SOUTH ASIAN MIGRANTS. THIS VIBRANT NETWORK HAS ALLOWED US TO QUICKLY DEPLOY CRITICAL ASSISTANCE TO SOUTH ASIAN MIGRANTS FIGHTING THEIR ASYLUM CASES THROUGH OUR LOCAL EL PASO AND NOW WASHINGTON STATE AND LOUISIANA-BASED PARTNERS.TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND DEEPEN A PLATFORM TO SHARE INFORMATION, STRATEGIES, AND LESSONS LEARNED ACROSS OUR NOW 63-MEMBER NATIONAL COALITION OF SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS (NCSO), SAALT ORGANIZED A WEBINAR SERIES IN 2019. PREVIOUSLY THESE WEBINARS WERE ONLY FOR NCSO MEMBERS, BUT WE OPENED UP OUR 2019 SUMMER SERIES ON CENSUS 2020 AND IMMIGRANT DETENTION TO THE PUBLIC, WHICH WE WILL CONTINUE DOING. THESE WEBINARS PROVIDE A FORUM TO DISCUSS AND ADVANCE MOVEMENT-BASED STRATEGIES FOR COLLABORATION ACROSS LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; DETERMINE COMMUNITY RESPONSE PRIORITIES; AND GENERATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION AND MOBILIZATION. FINALLY, THESE WEBINARS WILL CONTINUE TO INFORM SAALT'S FEDERAL ADVOCACY PRIORITIES AND ALLOW US TO SURFACE SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. 4174 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 26488 556514 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA MD NY X CARLOS NORENA 3012701855 6930 CARROLL AVENUE NO 506 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 AMINA KHAN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANAND SUBRAMANIAN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NITASHA SAWHNEY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHRUTI GARG TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DARAKSHAN RAJA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA NEHA AHUJA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIMRAN NOOR BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAKSHMI SRIDARAN INTERIM, THEN EXEC. DIR. (FROM 4/19) 40.00 X 102200 0 6247 SUMAN RAGHUNATHAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/2019) 40.00 X 52296 0 9690 SONIA KOTECHA INT. EXEC. DIR. (FROM 4/2019-9/2019) 40.00 X 73005 0 5047 227501 0 20984 1 0 0 0 0 757856 757856 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 2940 2940 2940 665 665 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 7975 7975 7975 769436 2940 0 8640 248485 184993 38700 24792 212143 179935 12844 19364 30264 24795 2506 2963 36715 30081 3039 3595 1620 1620 75465 75465 28332 25561 19 2752 18815 14971 2036 1808 18670 14855 2020 1795 55986 44547 6058 5381 10088 9348 399 341 3158 2512 342 304 2476 1970 268 238 DUES, SUBS. AND FEES 11451 11107 344 MISCELLANEOUS 5138 4088 556 494 INTERNS 4000 4000 TRAINING AND WORKSHOP 2924 2327 316 281 2770 1424 1174 172 768500 556514 147706 64280 437301 572468 100665 421500 180391 7163 5137 29867 27839 5186 2028 6714 3000 877864 863689 24002 8891 24002 8891 X 335452 337224 518410 517574 853862 854798 877864 863689 936 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 821815 581478 1442106 303392 757856 3906647 821815 581478 1442106 303392 757856 3906647 1765164 2141483 665 665 7975 7975 3915287 15225 0.54700 0.53280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 228 4697 4925 763575 768500 140275 35069 0 0 121228 178852 175054 140275 615409 923114 1104 21538 19037 4925 46604 30307 44713 43764 35069 153853 230780 4620 1808 228 6656 24796 23044 1752 5071 4795 276 2028 X 772436 3000 3000 769436 0 769436 771500 3000 3000 768500 0 768500 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018, SAALT HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES. THE RETURN WAS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS THE PROCESS AND MAINTAINS ALL THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ON FILE. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANY DIRECTOR RECUSES HIMSELF OR HERSELF AT ANY TIME FROM INVOLVEMENT IN ANY DECISION OR DISCUSSION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR BELIEVES HE OR SHE HAS OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCEDURE FOR APPROVING COMPENSATION IS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES A COMMITTEE CALLED THE "APPROVAL BODY", COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO CONSIDER COMPARABILITY DATA THAT MAY INCLUDE: A) EXPERT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS, B) WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, C)DOCUMENTED TELEPHONE CALLS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND D) INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE APPROVAL BODY MUST DOCUMENT ITS DECISION FOR THE APPROVAL, HOW IT WAS REACHED AND ANY ACTIONS TAKEN. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS DONE IN FEBRUARY 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.