2023-11-15T17:28:00-06:00 2022-12-31 274790472 THE GLOBAL ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS INC 400 W WILSON BRIDGE RD STE 230 WORTHINGTON OH 43085 990 2022-01-01 263386678 VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT VISI 7146603054 18800 VON KARMAN AVENUE SUITE A IRVINE CA 92612 ISMAT ISMAEL TREASURER 7146603054 2023-11-15 1 ISMAT ISMAEL 999009999 0 MURALI RAMALINGAM P00406590 6146599999 2023-11-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 3699684 0 X WWW.VISIONSGLOBALEMPOWERMENT.ORG X 2008 CA VISIONS STRIVES TO ENABLE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY. VISIONS IS SPECIALLY FOCUSED ON ENABLING SOCIAL CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY POVERTY, CONFLICT AND DISABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, ARE EMPOWERED TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE ASPIRATIONS, AND ARE EQUIPPED TO MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR WORLD. CURRENTLY, VISIONS OPERATES IN 5 COUNTRIES - ETHIOPIA, INDIA, SRI LANKA, NICARAGUA AND THE U.S. 8 6 7 0 0 0 5874951 3461952 0 0 39 271 0 87122 5874990 3549345 4829895 2257357 0 0 496719 437997 41910 99550 124047 156992 446143 5525516 3241047 349474 308298 561307 822024 84323 35908 476984 786116 X VISIONS STRIVES TO ENABLE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY. VISIONS IS ESPECIALLY FOCUSED ON ENABLING SOCIAL CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY POVERTY, CONFLICT AND DISABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, ARE EMPOWERED TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE ASPIRATIONS, AND ARE EQUIPPED TO MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR WORLD. CURRENTLY, VISIONS OPERATES IN 5 COUNTRIES - ETHIOPIA, INDIA, SRI LANKA, NICARAGUA AND THE U.S. 0 0 2075545 3023770 ESCUELA VERA ANGELITA (NICARAGUA)A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS THAT HAIL FROM UNDERSERVED & VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. THIS MODERN SCHOOL CAMPUS LIES ON A 437-ACRE PROPERTY IN THE COMMUNITY OF SAN RAMON, MATAGALPA, NICARAGUA. INTENDED TO ULTIMATELY SERVE YOUNG WOMEN FROM GRADES 5-12, THE SCHOOL OPENED IN FEBRUARY 2022 TO ITS INAUGURAL CLASS STARTING WITH GRADES 5-8 ONLY. THE CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN A SECURE SECTION OF THE ALMOST ENTIRELY SELF-SUFFICIENT VERA ANGELITA ESTATE, WHICH IS ALSO HOME TO A FULL-FLEDGED FARM, COFFEE PLANTATION, BOTANICAL GARDENS, ONSITE HOUSING FOR STAFF & GUESTS, PLANT NURSERY, AND NATURE RESERVE." 255595 BLUE BRICK SCHOOLTBLUE BRICK SCHOOL (FORMERLY KNOWN AS TABSCHOOL) IS A COLLABORATIVE, OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL PLATFORM OFFERING TOOLS FOR BOTH CREATING AND SHARING HIGH QUALITY E-LEARNING CONTENT IN ANY LANGUAGE. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER OFFLINE, HIGH QUALITY E-LEARNING RESOURCES IN A CHILD'S NATIVE LANGUAGE TO UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN GLOBALLY. WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP CONTENT THAT IS FUN AND EASY, YIELDS REAL LEARNING RESULTS, AND CAN BE ACCESSED BY ANYONE WITH THE DESIRE TO LEARN, REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU LIVE OR WHAT YOUR SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND MAY BE. 52726 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTVISIONS NURTURES PARTNERSHIPS WITH DOZENS OF LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE THE CHANGE-MAKERS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES - THE LOCALLY-ROOTED, INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS SERVING THE MOST VULNERABLE AND DISADVANTAGED IN THEIR AREA. IN 2021, VISIONS PROVIDED SUPPORT BOTH FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INFRASTRUCTURE OR ACTIVITIES OF SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING VITAL NONPROFIT EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES TO THOSE IN GREATEST NEED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES. 485443 675644 VARIOUS PROGRAMMES 485443 675644 2869309 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 7 1 0 1 NU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X GREGORY BUIE 7146603054 18800 VON KARMAN AVENUE SUITE A IRVINE CA 92612 TAMARA LAFARGA PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ISMAT ISMAEL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY GRACE HAMME SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEERA PATHMARAJAH CO-FOUNDER 40.00 X 52450 0 0 GREGORY BUIE CO-FOUNDER 60.00 X 98249 0 0 SHAHNAZ VAN DEVENTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL HOLLINGSWORTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL EPSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHYAMALA NAGENDRAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALENTINE HOLLINGSWORTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE BEARDSLEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 150699 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3461952 4270 3461952 271 271 237461 150339 87122 87122 3549345 271 0 87122 39594 39594 2217763 2217763 150699 62346 88353 265864 207286 58578 21434 21434 13924 13565 359 21248 21248 99550 99550 252176 250676 1500 16662 207 2369 14086 778 778 8505 8505 46169 5494 38718 1957 1743 1743 SUPPLIES 50163 40990 2379 6794 SUBSCRIPTIONS 14096 7068 7028 TRAINING COSTS 13026 13026 WEBSITE 2328 1741 587 5325 270 4895 160 3241047 2869309 247691 124047 538778 820495 21000 1529 1529 561307 822024 70379 35322 13944 586 84323 35908 X 476984 786116 476984 786116 561307 822024 X 308298 833 X 0 0 0 X 751443 5419852 4421388 5874952 3699414 20167049 751443 5419852 4421388 5874952 3699414 20167049 20167049 27 76 32 39 1104 1278 20168327 0.99990 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 163166 969 5245 158890 1.00000 0 0 0 CREDIT CARD 586 586 PART V, LINE 4: THIS IS AN ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT CREATED TO SUPPORT PROJECT IN NICARAGUA - ESCUELA VERA ANGELITA BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 1 SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 252975 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2078545 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 43389 0 0 0 0 0 0 2374909 0 2374909 SOUTH ASIA SCHOOL SUPPORT 32750 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SOUTH ASIA YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM & STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 20442 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS & SCHOLARSHIPS 75372 WIRE TRANSFER 1344 LEARNING MATERIALS & SUPPLIES FMV SOUTH ASIA WOMEN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT 55200 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SOUTH ASIA YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT 21685 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DEAF YOUTH EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT 29993 WIRE TRANSFERS 1500 LEARNING MATERIALS & SUPPLIES FMV CENTRAL AMERICA GIRL SCHOOL SUPPORT 2020848 WIRE TRANSFERS 1426 LEARNING MATERIALS & SUPPLIES FMV SOUTH ASIA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP 17150 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 NORTH AMERICA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP (CANADA) 34955 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SOUTH ASIA E-LEARNING PROGRAM SUPPORT 5000 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: SCH F, PART I GRANTS ARE ONLY MADE AFTER ORGANIZATIONS HAVE FIRST PRESENTED VALID WRITTEN VERIFICATION THAT THEY ARE REGISTERED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR HOST COUNTRIES AND CAN CERTIFY THAT THEY ARE ACTIVELY IN GOOD STANDING. A COPY OF EACH ORGANIZATION'S INCORPORATING DOCUMENT(S) IS RETAINED, ALONG WITH GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR PROGRAMS, FINANCES AND BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION. ALL RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A PARTNER APPLICATION FORM IN WHICH THEY ARE ABLE TO ELABORATE ON THE DETAILS OF THEIR PROPOSED INITIATIVES. ALMOST ALL RECIPIENTS ARE ALSO PERSONALLY VETTED DURING INITIAL SITE VISITS AND DISCUSSIONS BY VISIONS BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES, AS WELL AS THROUGH PERIODIC SITE VISITS TO CHECK PROGRESS AND ENSURE PROJECTS ARE BEING PROPERLY MANAGED. ALL PARTNER RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN THOROUGH AND ACCURATE FINANCIAL RECORDS (INCLUDING KEEPING RECEIPTS) AND TO REPORT QUARTERLY TO VISIONS. GRANTS ARE MADE BASED ON A PRE-APPROVED BUDGET PER PROJECT WITH FUNDS GENERALLY BEING DISTRIBUTED EITHER QUARTERLY OR BIANNUALLY. X X X 1 RITA J GARCIA-SZCZOTKA 1240 E WRIGHTWOOD DR MERIDIAN ID 83642 DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 0 0 0 99550 99550 CA LANCASTER EVENT 32042 0 32042 2991 2235 100 VARIOUS EVENTS 205419 0 205419 83029 10877 21832 29275 237461 237461 83029 13868 24067 29275 100 150339 87122 X 3986 X TICKETS FOR RESORT STAY, YACHT CRUISE 0 39100 X VARIOUS OTHER ITEMS 0 19260 X JEWELRY 0 14080 X PURSES, WATCHES 0 10696 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NOT APPLICABLE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES WERE DICUSSED WITH GREGORY BUIE, CO-FOUNDER ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS, THROUGH THE PROCESS OF TAX PREPARATION. DRAFT RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY HIM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C YES, VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT HAS A 'CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY' WHICH IS DESIGNED TO HELP THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY SITUATIONS THAT PRESENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH A PROCEDURE THAT WILL ALLOW A TRANSACTION TO BE TREATED AS VALID AND BINDING EVEN THOUGH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTERESTS WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION. IN THE POLICY IT IS STATED THAT FOR ANY POTENTIAL ISSUE THAT MAY ARISE CONCERNING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (AS LEGALLY ENUMERATED IN THE FULL POLICY), THE PARTY OR PARTIES CONCERNED MUST NOTIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THE DISCUSSIONS THAT WILL LIKELY ENSUE, THE INTERESTED PARTIES MAY NOT PARTICIPATE,EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE FACTS, AND MAY NOT VOTE. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT(CONFIDENTIALLY)IN WRITING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES AND DECIDES MATTERS RELATING TO STAFF SUITABILITY AND COMPENSATION ANNUALLY WHEN REVIEWING AND VOTING ON THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S BUDGET. THIS ANNUAL REVIEW IS TYPICALLY DONE IN DECEMBER. ANY BOARD MEMBERS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, CONTRACTED, OR OTHERWISE RECEIVING ANY PAYMENT FROM THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT INCLUDED IN SUCH DISCUSSIONS AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THESE MATTERS, SO AS TO MAINTAIN IMPARTIALITY AND INDEPEDENCE IN THIS BOARD REVIEW PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS & COI POLICY - NO. OUR 990 FILINGS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR GUIDESTAR PROFILE FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OTHER REVENUE 833. VISIONS GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT 18800 VON KARMAN AVENUE SUITE A IRVINE CA 92612 843206725 TO OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF VGE CA 509(A)(3) VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 VISIONS GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT C 26663 CASH