2015-08-17T09:20:28-05:00 2014-12-31 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2014-01-01 522216665 SOUTH ASIAN AMERICANS LEADING TOGETHER SOUT 3012701855 6930 CARROLL AVENUE NO 506 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 SUMAN RAGHUNATHAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3012701855 2015-08-12 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 2022963306 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z SUMAN RAGHUNATHAN 6930 CARROLL AVENUE NO 506 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 437264 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 8 19 0 0 1178553 436177 7621 1087 0 0 0 0 1186174 437264 120000 21000 0 0 313755 361371 0 0 39696 355141 267195 788896 649566 397278 -212302 1325136 1090136 42049 19351 1283087 1070785 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 156563 21000 300 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, 2014, SAALT DEVELOPED COMMUNITY EDUCATION MATERIALS IN VARIOUS SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES, RELEASED A REPORT IN SEPTEMBER 2014 THAT ANALYZED HATE VIOLENCE AND XENOPHOBIC POLITICAL RHETORIC TARGETING SOUTH ASIAN, MUSLIM, ARAB, AND MIDDLE EASTERN COMMUNITIES, PARTICIPATED IN BRIEFINGS, AND PROVIDED WRITTEN TESTIMONY FOR CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS. 115373 PARTNERSHIPS - FORTY NINE 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. 45206 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 IN 2014 INCLUDED 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 CIRCLE MEETINGS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 102058 787 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - SAALT ENGAGES IN BUILDING THE LEADERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK TO BE ENGAGED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2014, SAALT HELD THE YOUNG LEADERS INSTITUTE THAT BROUGHT 13 COLLEGE STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON, DC, FOR THREE DAYS OF SOCIAL CHANGE MOVEMENT BUILDING TRAININGS. 46653 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. 148711 787 465853 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 13 0 1 8 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 1 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 MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAYESH RATHOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIDHYA PRABHAKARAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAHEEN QURESHI SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NITASHA SAWHNEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANAND SUBRAMANIAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARCHANA SAHGAL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPA IYER ED UNTIL 1/31/14 40.00 X 41847 0 487 SUMAN RAGHUNATHAN ED BEGINNING 2/1/14 40.00 X 88917 0 0 130764 0 487 0 0 0 0 0 360 435817 5600 436177 T-SHIRT SALES 900099 787 787 POLICY RESEARCH & ADVO 900099 300 300 1087 437264 1087 0 0 21000 21000 131251 93202 21250 16799 182382 148557 33825 21406 16616 3475 1315 26332 16981 8007 1344 18885 18885 58919 42015 14487 2417 33351 22630 10228 493 19387 13587 5556 244 44613 33863 8070 2680 17944 7752 6738 3454 3358 2168 988 202 3496 2654 632 210 TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS 47873 36862 1801 9210 INTERN STIPENDS 13401 6341 7060 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS AND 5968 1625 3015 1328 649566 465853 144017 39696 972958 1030419 323138 31829 11200 16800 7369 3975 21814 16290 8882 5524 1589 1589 1325136 1090136 42049 19351 42049 19351 X 502065 690763 781022 380022 1283087 1070785 1325136 1090136 -212302 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 679312 1001914 698573 1178553 430217 3988569 679312 1001914 698573 1178553 430217 3988569 2437878 1550691 3988569 16600 0.38880 0.41270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 387 9118 9505 600365 609870 116481 29120 0 0 116307 99669 143334 116481 475791 713687 1802 2263 32073 9505 45643 29077 24917 35834 29120 118948 178422 901 29603 387 30891 21814 16290 5524 5524 X 441664 4400 4400 437264 0 437264 653966 4400 4400 649566 0 649566 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. SAALT'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THEY WERE FILED, EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE SAALT'S FORM 990 TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2011 THROUGH 2013 ARE OPEN FOR A TAX EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ALTHOUGH NO REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE AS OF THE DATE OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 TIDES CENTER (FOR NATIONAL COUNCIL OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS) 1014 TORREY AVENUE SAN FRANSISCO CA 94129 943213100 501(C)(3) 21000 SAALT PROVIDED THE SUBGRANT TO THE ORGANIZATION WHO IS A PART OF THE AAPI IMMIGRATION TABLE. SAALT MANAGED THE TABLE WHICH CONDUCTED EDUCATION AND MEDIA AWARENESS ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES AFFECTING THE ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES. 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. AN 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 BOARD MAY CREATE ADDITIONAL STANDING OR SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND PRESCRIBE THEIR DUTIES AS IT MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE; WITH EACH SUCH COMMITTEE SHALL 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 2013. THERE WAS NO REVIEW IN 2014 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SINCE SHE JOINED THE ORGANIZATION IN FEBRUARY 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.