2011-06-30T10:02:34-05:00 2010-12-31 SMITH SULLIVAN & COMPANY PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2010-01-01 432043910 SUDANESE EDUCATION FUND INC SUDA 7816410063 61 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE ARLINGTON MA 02474 SUSAN WINSHIP KOENIG 7816410063 2011-06-13 1 LINDA M SMITH CPA 5088717178 2011-06-13 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z SUSAN WINSHIP KOENIG 61 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE ARLINGTON MA 02474 264763 0 X WWW.SUDANESEEDUCATIONFUND.ORG X 2004 MA TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO THE "LOST BOYS & GIRLS OF SUDAN" WHO HAVE RESETTLED IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. 16 15 9 50 0 0 398077 246206 0 0 0 0 23029 15792 421106 261998 95944 79403 0 0 129444 126496 8869 0 31711 116114 106739 350371 312638 70735 -50640 293524 250394 525 8035 292999 242359 X TO ADVANCE THE MASSACHUSETTS SOUTHERN SUDANESE COMMUNITY IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL STABILITY WHILE PROMOTING INDIVIDUALS TO BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE GLOBAL SOCIETY. 0 0 102873 COMMUNITY CENTER:IN SEF'S SECOND YEAR OF OPERATION, THE SOUTH SUDANESE COMMUNITY CENTER OPERATES AT 61 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE IN ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. THE COMMUNITY CENTER SERVES MANY PURPOSES INCLUDING: THE OFFICES OF THE SUDANESE EDUCATION FUND, INC., THE OFFICES OF THE WOMEN'S PROJECT AND THE SOUTH SUDANESE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FUND HOSTS TRAINING SESSIONS, MEETINGS, COUNSELING PROGRAMS, LUNCHEONS, LECTURES AND A GATHERING SPACE FOR SUDANESE TO COME TOGETHER TO PLAY DOMINOES, WATCH TV, STUDY OR SOCIALIZE. 57555 24903 WOMEN'S PROJECT:THE SUDANESE EDUCATION FUND IN JANUARY OF 2009 IMPLEMENTED THE GREATER BOSTON SOUTH SUDANESE WOMEN'S PROJECT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES: 1) CHILDCARE GRANTS 2) TUITION ASSISTANCE 3) LITERACY AND TUTORIAL SERVICES 4) CAREER-PATH TRAINING 5) EMPOWERMENT TRAINING THROUGH WRITTEN/THEATRICAL EXPRESSION 50310 50310 GRANTS PROGRAM:SEF GRANTS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA 1) THE APPLICANT IS A SOUTH SUDANESE STUDENT WITH PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS IN MASSACHUSETTS 2) THE APPLICANT IS ENROLLED IN A BONA FIDE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION/PROGRAM GRANTS MAY INCLUDE STIPENDS FOR TUITION, COMPUTERS, AND BOOKS. COMPUTERS THROUGH THE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. 37248 4190 SUDANESE STUDENT ALLIANCE:IN 2009, SEF LAUNCHED A PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE "AN ALLIANCE" BETWEEN AMERICAN YOUTH AND THE SOUTH SUDANESE COMMUNITY IN THE BOSTON AREA. THE ALLIANCE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ABOUT SUDAN FOR AMERICAN STUDENTS AND ALSO AN "AMBASSADOR" FROM SUDAN TO ALL SCHOOLS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. THE FUND HAS TWENTY LOCAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING. THE STAFF CONSISTS OF A SUDANESE MANAGER, AND TWO AMERICAN STAFF MEMBERS WHO PLAN FUND RAISERS WITH LOCAL STUDENTS TO HELP RAISE REVENUES FOR THE SOUTH SUDANESE COMMUNITY CENTER. A GENEROUS DONOR PROVIDED THE FUNDS FOR A TWO-YEAR PILOT OF THIS PROGRAM.SEF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM:AT THE END OF 2005 AN ANONYMOUS DONOR AWARDED THE SUDANESE EDUCATION FUND A GENEROUS GRANT TO IMPLEMENT A TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. THE FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAM IS DEFINED BY THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: 1) IMPROVE OUR TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES 2) PROVIDE COMPUTERS 3) INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND COMFORT WITH TECHNOLOGY THROUGH TECHNICAL TRAINING AND OTHER EDUCATION 4) IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE SUDANESE COMMUNITY AND THE SUDANESE EDUCATION FUND 5) INCREASE AND ENCOURAGE ACCESS AND USE OF ONLINE INFORMATION RESOURCES OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 37248 4190 247986 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X CARL BERKE TREASURER 7816410063 61 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE ARLINGTON MA 02474 SUSAN WINSHIP KOENIG 40.00 X X 37875 0 0 CARL BERKE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RON MOULTON 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOL ANYOUN 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHANOFF 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN MORGAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK AUSLANDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY MORRISON 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARA METCALF 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCO MAJAK 2.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA CHANOFF 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAGOK BOL 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH RIAL 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER CHAMBANG 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH HOLLINGSWORTH 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARRETT PARKER 2.00 X 0 0 0 37875 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 246206 246206 15057 2765 12292 12292 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 3500 3500 3500 261998 3500 0 12292 79403 79403 39959 9990 11988 17981 72277 61996 4112 6169 14260 9055 2082 3123 7963 7963 5902 3902 2000 2367 1503 346 518 2576 2576 59125 59125 1836 1326 510 996 996 977 977 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 13945 13945 STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND T 2800 1778 409 613 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 2765 691 2074 BANK CHARGES AND OTHER 2565 2565 REPAIRS MAINTENANCE 1341 1341 1581 73 275 1233 312638 247986 32941 31711 225897 158460 53600 75003 3900 3721 2490 2227 1231 11800 11800 293524 250394 525 4535 3500 525 8035 X 99070 60061 193929 182298 292999 242359 293524 250394 -50640 X 1 0 0 X 0 X 306655 351886 353716 398077 246206 1656540 306655 351886 353716 398077 246206 1656540 864944 791596 1403 1403 3500 3500 1661443 248766 0.47650 0.48270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3721 2490 1231 1231 261998 312638 -50640 -50640 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: TAX POSITION: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR INCOME TAXES PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN AN ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THIS STANDARD ON JANUARY 1, 2009. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD DID NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL POSITION OR NET ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE EXISTENCE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND THE ORGANIZATION'S STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY EVALUATES ALL TAX POSITIONS, AND MAKES A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THOSE POSITIONS BEING UPHELD UNDER REVIEW. FOR THE YEARS PRESENTED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY TAX BENEFITS OR LOSS CONTINGENCIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THIS EVALUATION. ALL TAX PERIODS PRIOR TO 2007 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. TRIATHLON 13888 13888 961 1741 13888 13888 961 1741 2702 11186 1 TUITION AND BOOKS FROM GRANTS AND WOMEN'S PROGRAM 83 63400 COMPUTERS 27 11113 CITIZENSHIP FEES PAID & OTHER 4 4890 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE PRESIDENT/TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW THE INFORMATION PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND NEW EMPLOYEES ARE SCREENED BEFORE JOINING THE BOARD OR THE ORGANIZATION, AND POLICIES ARE EXPLAINED TO THEM ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN ASKED TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION. EACH PERSON SHALL FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF AN ANNUAL BASIS IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS DELIBERATED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.