2019-08-14T15:23:57-05:00 2018-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2018-01-01 522216665 SOUTH ASIAN AMERICANS LEADING TOGETHER INC SOUT 3012701855 6930 CARROLL AVENUE NO 506 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 AMINA KHAN CHAIR 3012701855 2019-08-14 1 AMY BOLAND CPA P01329488 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2019-08-14 16:23:51 ED P F9C172C9053D675DDB29719C1DD4CBAD753202F8 0DE0D65F69173C74753077E96A845B1CE16DBBF2 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z AMINA KHAN 6930 CARROLL AVENUE NO 506 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 303392 0 X WWW.SAALT.ORG X 2000 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 8 8 9 8 0 6464 1442106 303392 6500 0 0 0 0 0 1448606 303392 45000 50000 0 0 496984 569277 0 0 99039 496533 381260 1038517 1000537 410089 -697145 1601278 877864 50271 24002 1551007 853862 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 309124 POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY: SAALT ENGAGED IN POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING SOUTH ASIANS, FROM CIVIL RIGHTS TO IMMIGRATION REFORM TO HATE VIOLENCE. SAALT PRESENTS SOUTH ASIAN VOICES AND EXPERIENCES AT POLICY-MAKING TABLES WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES. SAALT ALSO RELEASES POLICY REPORTS AND ISSUES BRIEFS ON VARIOUS TOPICS. IN 2018, SAALT'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TRACKING POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN IMMIGRATION, HATE VIOLENCE, AND CIVIL RIGHT AND CIVIL LIBERTIES. SAALT'S POLICY ADVOCACY ALSO ENCOMPASSED ENGAGING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE ABOVE ISSUES, AND INCLUDED PREPARING PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIALS, SPEAKING AT CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS, AND ENGAGING WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON POLICY DEVELOPMENTS THAT AFFECT THEM. SAALT ALSO PUBLISHED AND RELEASED A POLICY REPORT TO CONTINUE HIGHLIGHTING SAALT'S DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS ON THE RISE N HATE VIOLENCE AND XENOPHOBIC POLITICAL RHETORIC AIMED AT SOUTH ASIAN, MUSLIM, ARAB, SIKH, HINDU, AND MIDDLE EASTERN AMERICANS SINCE THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. 165827 50000 PARTNERSHIPS - SIXTY-TWO 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, AND HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. SAALT WORKS CLOSELY WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS SO THAT THEY ARE MORE EFFECTIVE IN SERVING THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE NCSO MEMBERS ALSO COME TOGETHER WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE EVERY TWO YEARS, THE NATIONAL SOUTH ASIAN SUMMIT. IN 2018, SAALT WORKED WITH FOUR ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PROGRAMMING WORK IN AN INITIATIVE CALLED WE BUILD COMMUNITY. THIS INITIATIVE ALSO INVOLVES A RE-GRANTING PROGRAM WHERE SAALT RE-GRANTS AMOUNTS RANGING FROM $10,000 TO $12,000 PER ORGANIZATION SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROCESS. 137857 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 OF SOUTH ASIANS IN THE UNITED STATES, SAALT WRITES OPINION EDITORIALS, MAINTAINS A WEBSITE, AND ENGAGED IN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH. 130064 COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION: SAALT ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES THAT BOLSTER GRASSROOTS AND COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE VIA TRAININGS AND TOWN HALLS. IN 2018, SAALT HOSTED AND PARTICIPATED IN REGIONAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAININGS TO BRING TOGETHER SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ON A REGIONAL LEVEL TO COLLABORATE AND CURATE DISCUSSIONS ON COMMON ISSUES AND CAMPAIGNS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PRIORITIES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. SAALT HOSTED A CONVENING OF THE NATIONAL COALITION OF SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATION (NCSO) IN WASHINGTON, DC. TWENTY-EIGHT COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (TOTAL OF FORTY-EIGHT INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS) PARTICIPATED IN A TWO DAY MEETING TO DISCUSS THEIR INTEREST IN STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCACY AND EXISTING CAPACITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS. 53710 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - SAALT ENGAGES IN BUILDING THE LEADERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK TO BE ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2017 AND 2018, SAALT HELD THE YOUNG LEADERS INSTITUTE THAT BROUGHT 11 AND 13 COLLEGE STUDENTS, RESPECTIVELY, TO WASHINGTON D.C., FOR THREE DAYS OF SOCIAL CHANGE MOVEMENT BUILDING TRAININGS. 183774 796582 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA MD NY X AMINA KHAN 3012701855 6930 CARROLL AVENUE NO 506 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 AMINA KHAN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANAND SUBRAMANIAM VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHRUTI GARG TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NITASHA SAWHNEY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUJATA GOSALIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIMRAN NOOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARAKSHAN RAJA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA AHUJA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUMAN RAGHUNATHAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100347 0 11997 100347 0 11997 1 0 0 0 0 669 302723 303392 303392 0 0 0 50000 50000 112344 94204 8275 9865 374975 314429 27620 32926 41513 34765 3078 3670 40445 33880 2995 3570 840 840 46524 46524 62586 39254 23332 33078 28515 2336 2227 20726 13937 1600 5189 82368 68998 6099 7271 55764 47377 3637 4750 4828 4828 3470 2488 566 416 3182 2284 516 382 TRAINING AND WORKSHOP 59680 59146 307 227 INTERNS 3200 3200 DUES, SUBS. AND FEES 2916 2600 182 134 PAYROLL SERVICE CHARGES 2098 1505 341 252 1000537 796582 104916 99039 749010 437301 831410 421500 7047 7163 29867 24681 7097 5186 6714 6714 1601278 877864 50271 24002 50271 24002 X 495165 335452 1055842 518410 1551007 853862 1601278 877864 -697145 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 436177 821815 581478 1442106 303392 3584968 436177 821815 581478 1442106 303392 3584968 1674806 1910162 3584968 13372 0.53280 0.41600 X 1808 17229 19037 981500 1000537 175054 43764 0 0 123080 121228 178852 175054 598214 897321 1567 1104 21538 19037 43246 30770 30307 44713 43764 149554 224331 4620 1808 6428 24796 20071 4725 5071 4610 461 5186 X 314642 11250 11250 303392 0 303392 1011787 11250 11250 1000537 0 1000537 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017, 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. 1 ADHIKAAR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 71-07 WOODSIDE AVENUE WOODSIDE NY 11377 203384725 501(C)(3) 12500 INCREASING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY DEFENSE THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INDO-AMERICAN CENTER 6328 N CALIFORNIA CHICAGO IL 60659 363689665 501(C)(3) 12500 INCREASING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY DEFENSE THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INDO-CARIBBEAN ALLIANCE 92-15 103RD AVENUE OZONE PARK NY 11417 272848254 501(C)(3) 12500 INCREASING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY DEFENSE THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SOUTH ASIAN NETWORK 18173 PIONEER BOULEVARD NO 1 ARTESIA CA 90701 330608166 501(C)(3) 12500 INCREASING LOCAL CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY DEFENSE THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 4 0 PART I, LINE 2: THERE IS A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS THAT GOES OUT TO THE NATIONAL COALITION OF SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH AN E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENT. ALL APPLICANTS APPLY ON A STANDARD FORM. THE SENIOR DIRECTORS, ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS AND CHOOSE THE BENEFICIARY OF THE SUB-GRANT. A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) IS SIGNED BETWEEN SAALT AND THE SUBGRANTEE. THE GRANT IS MONITORED THROUGH QUARTERLY PHONE CALLS AND ONE IN-PERSON TRAINING THAT TAKES PLACE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE YEAR. THE FINAL EVALUATIONS INCLUDE THE FINAL REPORT THAT IS DUE ONE MONTH AFTER THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. THE APPROVED BODY MUST DOCUMENT ITS DECISIONS FOR APPROVAL, HOW IT WAS REACHED, AND ANY ACTIONS TAKEN. 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 2019. 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.