2018-05-01T17:36:03-07:00 2017-06-30 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 1970 Broadway STE 930 Oakland CA 94612 990 2016-07-01 460675457 The Pollination Project Foundation POLL 5106710365 1569 Solano Avenue Ste 643 Berkeley CA 94707 Alissa Hauser E.D./Secretary 2018-05-01 true Adele Kaneda P01664922 5108352727 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Alissa Hauser 1569 Solano Avenue Ste 643 Berkelely CA 94707 2576385 false false X www.thepollinationproject.org X 2012 DE The Pollination Project makes small grants to community activists all over the world, helping them launch and sustain locally-led grassroots social change projects. 3 2 8 100 0 1105065 1807730 0 0 56890 -362431 1161955 1445299 570080 675575 0 327446 371322 0 38632 116073 198980 1013599 1245877 148356 199422 2681491 3115241 232269 466597 2449222 2648644 The Pollination Project seeks to unleash the goodness in every person. Through a daily practice of generosity and giving, we make small grants- 365 days a year- to social change agents who seek to spread compassion in their communities and in the world for the benefit of all. false false 873729 534149 GRANTMAKING: The Pollination Project makes small grants to community activists worldwide. To date, we have funded individuals, groups and volunteer led organizations in 111 countries worldwide. A typical grant is $1000. We have special grant making programs emphasizing: 1) programs led by young people ages 14-24; 2) programs that are working in Uganda and Kenya; 3) programs that support youth leadership around the US; and 4) programs that advocate for animals around the world. 163028 141426 PHILANTHROPY: We provide venues to share information about our decentralized approach to making small grants on a global scale. This includes writing, video materials and events. 100123 GRANTEE SERVICES: Our Grantee Capacity Building Program provides a wide range of ""non financial,"" value added resources to our grantees, helping them grow in their leadership. We offer trainings, peer networking, coaching, professional services, and promotion to all grantees across our network. 1136880 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false true true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true 14 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 3 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X X Alissa Hauser 5106710365 1569 Solano Avenue Ste 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 Peggy Hilden Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alissa Hauser E.D./Secretary 40.00 0.00 X 112550 0 6000 112550 6000 1 false false false 0 1807730 1807730 0 0 0 0 768655 1131086 -362431 -362431 -362431 0 0 0 0 0 1445299 -362431 135626 135626 191459 191459 348490 348490 0 114000 83200 11324 19476 0 198918 171234 25493 2191 0 33273 30718 1883 672 25131 20502 2941 1688 0 432 216 216 19185 19185 0 0 0 74957 68494 470 5993 5473 2149 243 3081 23698 13039 7169 3490 10897 8965 688 1244 0 38186 38146 36 4 21324 20267 446 611 0 0 0 0 0 2368 1915 271 182 Training 2460 2460 0 1245877 1136880 70365 38632 322098 156150 0 0 42130 682281 0 0 0 0 8208 6010 2493254 222454 2309055 2270800 0 0 0 0 0 2681491 3115241 72235 268097 89091 3519 12648 15102 117222 58295 62657 232269 466597 X 2449222 2648644 2449222 2648644 2681491 3115241 199422 X false false false X 2378645 626034 586654 1105065 1807730 6504128 0 0 2378645 626034 586654 1105065 1807730 6504128 3605652 2898476 356623 706819 732142 751203 768655 3315442 0 42 42 9819612 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 289200 289200 2120800 217516 1903284 83254 4938 78316 2270800 Deposits 62657 62657 true Central America & Carribean 0 0 Grantmaking 23396 East Asia & the Pacific 0 2 Grantmaking; Program Services Consulting 19835 Europe 0 1 Grantmaking; Program Services Consulting 25785 Middle East/No. Africa 0 0 Grantmaking 9835 South America 0 1 Grantmaking; Program Services Consulting 12456 South Asia 0 0 Grantmaking 19480 Sub-Saharan AF 0 0 Grantmaking 228691 Russia & Neighboring states 0 0 Grantmaking 2000 Mexico & Canada 0 1 Grantmaking; Program Services Consulting 15081 5 5 356559 356559 Small Grants Centrl Amer/Carribea 22 24396 Wire/Check Small Grants East Asia/Pacific 19 17932 Wire/Check Small Grants Europe 17 21325 Wire/Check Small Grants Middle East/No AF 4 9835 Wire/Check Small Grants North America 24 14031 Wire/check Small Grants Russia/Neighbo State 3 2000 Wire/Check Small Grants South America 9 11800 Wire/Check Small Grants South Asia 24 19480 Wire/Check Small Grants Sub-Saharan AF 283 227691 Wire/Check false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US 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. true 0 0 Small Grants 207 191459 Additional Supplemental Information The majority of small grants given out to organizations and individuals were for $1,000 or less. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used 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. Ari Nessel Bd Pres Repairs X 117222 117222 false true true 117222 Alicia White Grant Advisor 4000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Beatrice Nas Achieng Grant Advisor 2250 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Beth Wanjiku Koigi Grant Advisor 2475 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng David Omondi Otieno Grant Advisor 2475 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng DS Johnson-Forte Grant Advisor 4000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Fred Batale Grant Advisor 2475 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Honest F Kansiime Grant Advisor 2250 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Jamila Banks Grant Advisor 8800 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Jane V K Waful Grant Advisor 2250 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng J London-Shields Grant Advisor 4000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Jimmy Amone Grant Advisor 825 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Maulid H Mwinyikai Grant Advisor 2250 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Miriam Wambui Kamau Grant Advisor 2475 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Nicole Javorsky Grant Advisor 4000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng P A Schappell Grant Advisor 4000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Ralitsa Rano Grant Advisor 4000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Steven A Barr Grant Advisor 4000 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Suzan J A Wilmot Grant Advisor 2475 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Vincent W Atitwa Grant Advisor 2475 Cash Grant Capacity Buldng Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Part III Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested PersonsA group of senior grant advisors were given capacity building grants to support and build their own charitable projects. They had no input in the decisions for funding their own projects. An independent and separate team made funding decisions related to the projects led by our senior grant advisors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process 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, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management 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, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Documents are available upon request. Shaker Hall c/o 4564 E 71st St Cleveland OH 44105 Residential Rental Property CA 768655 2305926 Pollination Project false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false