2018-04-15T13:16:12-07:00 2017-12-31 990 2017-01-01 200541307 GUATEMALAN STUDENT SUPPORT GROUP GUAT 9194672650 PO Box 90 Morrisville NC 27560 Thomas Goehl Executive Director 9194672650 2018-04-15 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Thomas Goehl 112 Holly Creek Road Morrisville NC 27560 105334 0 X gssg-usa.org X 2004 NC The Mission of the Guatemalan Student Support Group is to partner with impoverished Guatemalan communities to provide greater educational opportunities for their children. 10 10 0 24 0 0 92134 96063 0 0 0 0 -2061 1232 90073 97295 62285 71615 0 0 0 0 0 0 1182 18011 17870 80296 89485 9777 7810 30825 33635 5000 0 25825 33635 The mission of the Guatemalan Student Support Group is to create from among Guatemala's poor a group of knowledgeable leaders, thinkers, professionals, and entrepreneurs, committed to improving the educational system in Guatemala. The realization of GSSG's vision, that is, for a Guatemala governed to the highest standards of the rule of law, with vibrant social, economic, and political institutions functioning in the pursuit of justice, equality, and prosperity for all its citizens, is only possible through improved educational opportunities of its citizenry. 0 0 12292 12292 0 Program 1: Guatemalan Student Support Group (GSSG) forms partnerships with other nonprofit organizations to build new, or to enhance existing, primary (primaria) and middle (basico) schools in villages an towns in Guatemala by supplying these students with educational materials and supplementing teachers' salaries in schools to attract and retain high-quality educators. The supported schools will emphasize the development of leadership skills and proficiency in Spanish and English. 74460 74460 0 Program 2: Promising impoverished Guatemalan youth identified in Program 1 for their leadership and academic potential will be supported for advanced studies at Guatemalan high schools (diversificado) and universities. Opportunities for short periods of study in the USA will be provided if organizational resources permit. While in the the program, all students will sign contracts covering the conditions of their scholarships and the expectations for community service focused on improving the educational opportunities for their fellow Guatemalans (this last provision only applies to new students recruited after September, 2013). 0 0 0 In 2016 there were only the two program service areas noted above. 0 0 0 86752 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 GT 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Thomas J Goehl PhD 9194672650 PO Box 90 Morrisville NC 27560 Thomas J Goehl PhD Executive Director and ex-officio member Non-voting 50 0 X X 0 0 0 Berkeley Grimball Jr President and Trustee 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Jorge Paque Trustee and Associate Director for Guatemala 15 0 X X 3745 0 0 Marilyn Goehl Trustee and Administrative Officer 20 0 X X 0 0 0 Brent Heiser Trustee 3 0 X 0 0 0 Robert Dermody Treasurer and Trustee 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Joshua Lindsey Trustee 2 0 X 0 0 0 Debbie Lindsey Trustee 3 0 X 0 0 0 Lea Chiquito Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 3745 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11743 0 0 84320 0 96063 0 0 0 0 0 9271 11743 8039 1232 0 1232 0 97295 0 0 1232 915 915 70700 70700 4297 4146 151 4253 3744 155 354 485 485 Banking, Merchant and Accounting Fees 1107 0 1077 30 Government Fees and Documentation 500 500 0 0 Books and School Supplies 3854 3854 0 0 Postage and Mailing Services 1043 782 0 261 2331 1626 319 386 89485 86752 1551 1182 30825 33635 30825 33635 5000 5000 0 X 25825 33635 0 0 0 0 25825 33635 30825 33635 7810 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 153097 107803 97023 90073 97295 545291 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153097 107803 97023 90073 97295 545291 34844 37976 37366 18282 16016 144484 0 0 0 0 0 34844 37976 37366 18282 16016 144484 400807 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 153097 107803 97023 90073 97295 545291 0.73503 0.72038 0 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 There was no "Other Income" in 2017. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 South America 1 1 Program Services The Organization partners with impoverished Guatemalan communities to provide greater educational opportunities for their children by building or enhancing existing primary (primaria) or middle (basico) schools in villages and towns; supplying these students with educational materials and supplementing teachers' salaries to attract and retain high-quality educators; for supporting advanced studies for students selected for their leadership and academic potential with scholarships to advanced studies at Guatemalan high schools (diverssificado) and universities. 70700 1 1 70700 Payments are made to and on behalf of Guatemalan students enrolled in the Program attending college and universities in Guatemala. These students have been involved in the Program for many years and have attended high school in the United States prior to returning to Guatemala for college. The Organization provides funds for scholarships, books and supplies, travel and fees, academic counseling and advisement; medical insurance and expenses, printing and copying, office supplies and postage and miscellaneous expenses. Scholarships are based on predetermined amount depending if the student attends a public or private college or university in Guatemala. Other amounts are reimbursed based on actual receipts. Central America and the Caribbean 19 50968 Amounts are paid by check or electronic transfer. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The organization provides scholarships to qualifying students accepted in the program. There are specific criteria that determines if a student is eligible to participate in the program. In order to continue to receive ongoing scholarship support, the student must meet defined expectations. The Executive Director and The Associate Director for Guatemala are in regular contact with the students ensuring that they are progressing in their respective programs and on track to meet expectations of the program. Banquet 16551 7280 9271 0 0 0 1878 0 6161 0 0 16551 7280 9271 0 0 0 1878 0 6161 8039 1232 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Thomas and Marilyn Goehl are married as are Robert and Julia Dermody. Debbie Lindsey is the mother of Trustee Joshua Lindsey. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Prior to the submission, an electronic copy of Form 990 is electronically emailed to each member of the Board of Trustees for their review. The Trustees are asked to review Form 990 and if they have any questions, they are encouraged to contact the Treasurer. Following the deadline for review, the form is electronically submitted to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c On an annual basis, Trustees are required to complete and sign the Organization's Trustee and Officer Annual Conflict of Interest Statement which is, in turn, reviewed and approved by the Organization's Executive Committee. Should any decisions come before the Board of Trustees that potentially present a conflict of interest, Board members are asked to disclose such a conflict to the other members of the Board and abstain from voting on the matter. No such situations arose in 2017. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Director and other officers of the Board are not compensated. The Associate Director for Guatemala, who is also a Trustee is paid a minimal stipend that is annually approved by the Board. He is a citizen of Guatemala hence does not receive a 1099 for his consultant services. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Links to all documents are available on our website: http://gssg-usa.org/about-gssg/financials/