2016-08-11T15:55:32-05:00 2015-12-31 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 522216665 SOUTH ASIAN AMERICANS LEADING TOGETHER SOUT 3012701855 6930 CARROLL AVENUE NO 506 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 SUMAN RAGHUNATHAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3012701855 2016-08-09 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 2022963306 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z SUMAN RAGHUNATHAN 6930 CARROLL AVENUE NO 506 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 838400 0 X WWW.SAALT.ORG X 2000 DE TO ELEVATE THE VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES OF SOUTH ASIAN INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A MORE JUST AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 9 9 6 0 0 0 436177 832615 1087 5785 0 0 0 0 437264 838400 21000 45000 0 0 361371 318893 0 0 43562 267195 333534 649566 697427 -212302 140973 1090136 1255362 19351 43604 1070785 1211758 X TO ELEVATE THE VOICES AND PERSPECTIVES OF SOUTH ASIAN INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD A MORE JUST AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 0 0 246059 5785 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - SAALT ENGAGES IN BUILDING THE LEADERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK TO BE ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015, SAALT HELD THE YOUNG LEADERS INSTITUTE THAT BROUGHT 16 COLLEGE STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON, DC, FOR THREE DAYS OF SOCIAL CHANGE MOVEMENT BUILDING TRAININGS. 117409 POLICY RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY - SAALT ENGAGES IN POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING SOUTH ASIANS, FROM CIVIL RIGHTS TO IMMIGRATION REFORM TO ACCESS TO SERVICES AND BENEFITS. SAALT PRESENTS SOUTH ASIAN VOICES AND EXPERIENCES AT POLICYMAKING TABLES WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES. SAALT ALSO RELEASES POLICY REPORTS AND ISSUE BRIEFS ON VARIOUS TOPICS. IN THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015, SAALT'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TRACKING POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVILLIBERTIES, IMMIGRATION REFORM, RACIAL PROFILING, AND RACIAL JUSTICE. THE ORGANIZATION'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 SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE. 68171 45000 PARTNERSHIPS - FIFTY-ONE SOUTH ASIAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FROM 12 REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES 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 AND 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 AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE EVERY TWO YEARS. IN THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014, SAALT WORKED WITH FIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PROGRAMMING WORK IN AN INITIATIVE CALLED WE BUILD COMMUNITY. 21422 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS - SAALT'S COMMUNICATIONS WORK IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING SOUTH ASIANS TO MEDIA, STAKEHOLDERS, AND TO THE COMMUNITY. TO INFLUENCE THE PERCEPTION OF SOUTH ASIANS IN THE UNITED STATES, SAALT WRITES OPINION EDITORIALS, PRODUCES ONE PRINT NEWSLETTER EACH YEAR, MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AND ENGAGES IN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH. 5412 COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION - SAALT'S MOBILIZATION WORK INCLUDES ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AROUND THE COUNTRY ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING SOUTH ASIANS, AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO TAKE ACTION IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. THE KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE BRINGING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER IN TOWN HALLS TO DISCUSS IMMIGRATION ISSUES AND RACIAL PROFILING, A NATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT CALLED BE THE CHANGE, CAMPUS WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM HATE VIOLENCE TO RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS PROFILING, AND SAALT CIRCLEMEETINGS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 26834 458473 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 18 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY MD DE X THE ORGANIZATION 3012701855 6930 CARROLL AVENUE NO 506 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 SUNIL OOMMEN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMINA KHAN VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANOUSKA CHEDDIE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAHEEN QURESHI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIDHYA PRABHAKARAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARCHANA SAHGAL MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NITASHA SAWHNEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANAND SUBRAMANIAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEEMA AGNANI MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUMAN RAGHUNATHAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 99910 0 0 99910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 595 832020 10000 832615 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 4269 4269 T-SHIRT SALES 900099 1516 1516 5785 838400 5785 0 0 X 45000 45000 99910 60725 33012 6173 180771 109871 59731 11169 13944 8475 4607 862 24268 14751 8018 1499 18950 18950 89913 59047 17838 13028 36106 23240 11843 1023 15630 9499 5165 966 50502 30695 16687 3120 44519 31835 9676 3008 2795 2795 3401 3401 TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS 65930 62353 2077 1500 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND 5788 2982 1592 1214 697427 458473 195392 43562 1030419 947427 31829 287493 16800 10800 3975 4424 21814 19085 5524 2729 1589 2489 1090136 1255362 19351 43604 19351 43604 X 690763 671197 380022 540561 1070785 1211758 1090136 1255362 140973 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1001914 698573 1178553 430217 832615 4141872 1001914 698573 1178553 430217 832615 4141872 2494253 1647619 4141872 20169 0.39780 0.38880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1567 1567 652298 653865 123080 30770 0 0 99669 143334 116481 123080 482564 723846 2263 32073 9505 1567 45408 24917 35834 29120 30770 120641 180962 29603 387 29990 17666 15374 2292 4148 3711 437 2729 X 838400 0 838400 0 838400 697427 0 697427 0 697427 PART X, LINE 2: SAALT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. 1 DESIS RISING UP AND MOVING (DRUM 72-18 ROOSEVELT AVENUE JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 383652741 501(C)(3) 11250 WE BUILD COMMUNITY (WBC) INITIATIVE: TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS PART OF THE NATIONAL COALITION OF SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS, TO DEEPEN THEIR CAPACITY AND INVOLVEMENT IN ALLIANCES AND COALITIONS THAT CONNECT SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES WITH BROADER MOVEMENTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE, IMMIGRATION JUSTICE, GENDER JUSTICE, AND/OR LGBTQ JUSTICE. SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN POLICY AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE 4753 NORTH BROADWAY SUITE 502 CHICAGO IL 60640 363844385 501(C)(3) 11250 WE BUILD COMMUNITY (WBC) INITIATIVE: TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS PART OF THE NATIONAL COALITION OF SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS, TO DEEPEN THEIR CAPACITY AND INVOLVEMENT IN ALLIANCES AND COALITIONS THAT CONNECT SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES WITH BROADER MOVEMENTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE, IMMIGRATION JUSTICE, GENDER JUSTICE, AND/OR LGBTQ JUSTICE. CHHAYA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 37-43 77TH ST 2ND FLOOR JACKSON HEIGHTS NY 11372 113580935 501(C)(3) 11250 WE BUILD COMMUNITY (WBC) INITIATIVE: TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS PART OF THE NATIONAL COALITION OF SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS, TO DEEPEN THEIR CAPACITY AND INVOLVEMENT IN ALLIANCES AND COALITIONS THAT CONNECT SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES WITH BROADER MOVEMENTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE, IMMIGRATION JUSTICE, GENDER JUSTICE, AND/OR LGBTQ JUSTICE. SOUTH ASIAN NETWORK 18173 SOUTH PIONEER BLVD STE I 2ND FLOOR ARTESIA CA 90701 330608166 501(C)(3) 11250 WE BUILD COMMUNITY (WBC) INITIATIVE: TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS PART OF THE NATIONAL COALITION OF SOUTH ASIAN ORGANIZATIONS, TO DEEPEN THEIR CAPACITY AND INVOLVEMENT IN ALLIANCES AND COALITIONS THAT CONNECT SOUTH ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES WITH BROADER MOVEMENTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE, IMMIGRATION JUSTICE, GENDER JUSTICE, AND/OR LGBTQ JUSTICE. 4 PART I, LINE 2: THERE IS A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ON SAALT'S WEBSITE. ALL APPLICANTS APPLY ON A STANDARD FORM. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE SENIOR DIRECTORS 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE BOARD SHALL HAVE TWO STANDING COMMITTEES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF FOUR ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION: THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. ALL OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD FROM ITS MEMBERSHIP AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. THE BOARD MAY CREATE ADDITIONAL STANDING OR SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND PRESCRIBE THEIR DUTIES AS IT MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE; WITH EACH SUCH COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE DIRECTORS, AND DELEGATE TO THESE COMMITTEES, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SUCH RESOLUTION, THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THE AUTHORITY TO (I) AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, (II) AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS, (III) ELECT DIRECTORS, (IV) INCREASE OR DECREASE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, (V) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ON ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES, (VI) APPROVE ANY MERGER OF THE CORPORATION WITH OR INTO ANOTHER ENTITY, OR (VII) SELL ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS. COMMITTEE CHAIRS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON. THE BOARD MAY ADD TO, DIMINISH OR MODIFY THE POWER, AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS BEFORE BEING SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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 ORGANIZATION. 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 JANUARY 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,051. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,704. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,028. TOTAL EXPENSES 80,783. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,134. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,134. INTERN STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,996. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,996. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THESE PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.