2023-11-14T18:10:42-06:00 2022-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 11766 WILSHIRE BLVD 9TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90025 990 2022-01-01 272969900 PARS EQUALITY CENTER PARS 6503216400 PO BOX 1383 MENLO PARK CA 94026 BITA DARYABARI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6503216400 2023-11-14 1 BITA DARYABARI 999009999 1 KATY BROWN P00650274 3104784148 2023-11-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BITA DARYABARI PO BOX 1383 MENLO PARK CA 94026 4226621 0 X WWW.PARSEQUALITYCENTER.ORG X 2010 CA TO OFFER AND SOLICIT SOCIAL AND LEGAL SUPPORT FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE IRANIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY. 6 6 29 6 0 0 4442870 3952804 174923 150072 0 0 0 6481 4617793 4109357 150902 271062 0 0 2278089 2156201 0 0 13756 770344 816494 3199335 3243757 1418458 865600 2628995 3592022 501009 598436 2127986 2993586 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 2725705 271062 150072 SEE SCHEDULE O. 2725705 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 CA X SHOLEH AMIRKIAI 6503216400 1635 THE ALAMEDA SAN JOSE CA 95126 PARIS SCOTT LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 139750 0 24840 PEYMAN MALAZ MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115000 0 9480 SARGIS BABAKHANIAN CONTROLLER 40.00 X 105110 0 0 BITA DARYABARI CHAIR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 24.00 X X 0 0 0 REZA ODABAEE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 24.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCIS NAJAFI VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REZA OLIYAI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILY SARAFAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGEL VOSSOUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 359860 0 34320 3 0 1 0 SIMA ALIZADEH 2327 PRINCE ST 2 BERKELEY CA 94705 CONSULTING SERVICES 119280 1 489191 2193088 1270525 3952804 IMMIGRATION LEGAL FEES 541100 150072 150072 150072 123745 489191 117264 6481 6481 4109357 150072 0 6481 271062 271062 105110 105110 1644880 1569122 75758 404069 344965 59104 2142 1921 221 453 453 54956 6200 48756 215301 213041 2260 106651 19849 80094 6708 260449 247490 12959 35502 21307 9407 4788 5695 5695 MEMBERSHIP AND DUES 51756 25886 25870 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 49200 49200 SUNDRY 31669 31669 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 4862 4862 3243757 2725705 504296 13756 2189330 2702126 381768 376081 49800 87898 66191 66191 0 0 8097 425917 2628995 3592022 159361 161576 42491 17491 299157 419369 501009 598436 X 1833117 2848717 294869 144869 2127986 2993586 2628995 3592022 865600 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2599105 2931513 3018468 4442870 3952804 16944760 2599105 2931513 3018468 4442870 3952804 16944760 225928 16718832 396814 514709 223844 123475 1258842 18203602 324995 0.91840 0.82170 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 53,462. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 124,378. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 84,179. FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 343,352. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 390,331. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 139,665. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 123,475. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 59769 59769 0 6422 6422 0 0 DEPOSITS 14965 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 410952 425917 LEASE LIABILITY 419369 419369 X 4616621 390000 390000 4226621 -117264 -117264 4109357 3751021 390000 117264 507264 3243757 0 3243757 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND FROM CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE, AND/OR INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701D OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, EXCEPT FOR INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND 2021, THE CENTER WAS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. THE CENTER FILES AND EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. THE CENTER IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT WOULD AFFECT ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CENTER IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -117,264. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 117,264. GALA IN SAN JOSE 358883 300638 58245 20131 7977 5685 4209 GALA IN LA 254053 188553 65500 58904 13327 2000 5031 612936 489191 123745 79035 21304 7685 9240 117264 6481 1 REFUGEE IDA PROGRAM 13 50000 REFUGEE CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM 36 177536 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 3 4768 RENTAL ASISSTANCE 13 38757 PART I, LINE 2: PARS FOLLOW THE DONOR'S INSTRUCTION TO PROCESS ANY PAYMENT BY THE FOLLOWING INTERNAL POLICY. CASEWORKER WILL MAKE THE REQUEST AND SEND IT TO SUPERVISOR FOR APPROVAL. THE REQUESTS CONTAIN THE GRANT CLASSIFICATION, DESCRIPTION, PAYEES ALONG WITH ANY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. FINANCE WILL MAKE SURE TO HAVE THE SUPERVISOR'S APPROVAL AND THEN CHECK THE GRANT'S BUDGET PRIOR TO PROCESSING THE PAYMENT. THERE IS A FULL TRACKING SYSTEM IN PLACE FOR EACH GRANT THROUGH THE SPECIFIC CLASS CODE. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PARIS SCOTT LEGAL DIRECTOR 139750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24840 0 164590 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE MISSION OF PARS EQUALITY CENTER IS TO OFFER AND SOLICIT SOCIAL AND LEGAL SUPPORT FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE IRANIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, INCLUDING REFUGEES, ASYLEES AND IMMIGRANTS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENGAGE ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY IN THE EFFORT TO LEARN AND DEFEND OUR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY. WE WORK TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY IN WHICH IRANIANS OF ALL CULTURES AND BELIEFS CAN PARTICIPATE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE CENTER IS NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING ALL MEMBERS OF THE IRANIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND OTHER PERSIAN SPEAKING COUNTRIES. EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, ORANGE COUNTY, AND LOS ANGELES. THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIES INCLUDE: 1) LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS 2) RESPONSIBLE MEDIA COVERAGE AND DEPICTION 3) PROACTIVE COLLABORATION WITH LEGISLATIVE AND POLITICAL BODIES 4) EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S CHAIR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS BEEN ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD TO REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE CHAIR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO MAKES FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS ACTUAL FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CEO WILL ANNUALLY REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE CONTROLLER. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CONTROLLER IS DETERMINED BASED ON COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA OF OTHER NONPROFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.