2024-10-18T14:48:14-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 822274818 PARTNERS FOR BETTER FUTURES PART 1275 Fairway Drive Los Altos CA 94024 Daniel Kipp Treasurer 4153174913 2024-10-18 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Andrew Lederer 1275 Fairway Dr Los Altos CA 94024 280842 0 X www.partnersforbetterfutures.org X 2017 CA Partners for Better Futures (PBF) helps improve the lives of poor people around the world, primarily focusing on children and education. PBF does this by partnering with local organizations that are deeply involved in their own communities, and participating in carefully evaluated projects and programs. There are three programs within PBF: Build a School in Burma (BSB), Build a School in India (BSI), and APC School - Philippines (APC). Prior to the PBF's founding these programs had each operated for several years through "fiscal sponsors." In 2018 these operations joined together in a shared purpose, to help produce better futures for under-served people around the world. 5 5 0 8 0 0 316185 270017 0 0 2537 10825 0 0 318722 280842 468988 505243 0 0 23092 26436 0 0 0 7510 16679 499590 548358 -180868 -267516 700267 432751 0 0 700267 432751 Partners for Better Futures (PBF) helps improve the lives of poor people around the world, primarily focusing on children and education. PBF does this by partnering with local organizations that are deeply involved in their own communities, and participating in carefully evaluated projects and programs. There are three continuing programs within PBF: Build a School in Burma (BSB), Build a School in India (BSI), and APC School Philippines (APC). In 2023 BSB made grants for new buildings for several schools, and made grants for projects including water systems, solar lighting systems, and community based learning. APC made grants to the APC School in the Philippines. PBF also made grants to provide humanitarian assistance to Burmese people adversely impacted by conflict, including refugees. 0 0 148778 115932 130926 The "Build a School in Burma" (BSB) program makes grants to support construction of school buildings in Myanmar. These grants have been fewer since the Febuary 2021 coup, which upended much of the country. This year BSB also supported education for Myanmar refugees, by making grants for construction of "Community Learning Centers" in bordering countries. BSB also provided help to schools that needed new furniture to support growing enrollments, install solar lighting systems, and repair existing building. Overall, BSB has worked to provide safe, secure learning environments for students in poor, underserved communities, including refugees. 76050 76050 72030 "APC School" program made grants to support ongoing operations of Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center (APC) which provides an integrated and holistic education for the indigenous children and youth along the Pantaron Range of Mindanao, Philippines. The APC school works to promote and deepen cultural understanding while providing approximately 400 indigenous children with the knowledge and skills they need to confidently relate with mainstream Philippine society and advance in the formal education ladder. 299985 289762 70497 The Build a School in India (BSI) program made grants to increase access to education primarily to disadvantaged students in rural India. Grant to Mata Balak Utkarsha Pratishthan, a multi-social service organization serving a large rural area, for operating costs and fund development. Grant to Utkarsh Vidyalaya, a school with 1,000 students, pre-KG through HS, for operating costs. Grant for operating costs of Jnana Prabodhini Harali school, 1st grade through HS, in a very rural area with about 250 students. Grant for operating costs to Anandaksaan Learning Center. To increase enrollment of disadvantaged students. Grant to Action for Self Reliance Hope. Support girls education 9th to 12th grades, including science, technology and English. Support for operating costs of Cochlea Pune for Hearing and Speech, an organization helping children with severe hearing impairment. A grant to Sondara Gurukulam Education Center for new curriculum and equipment for science courses. 23538 23499 7390 The Myanmar humanitarian relief program provided help to people in need, particularly in border areas. Food and other emergency help was provided in several communities where there were shortages of food, medicine, and basic supplies. Grants were made to churches, monastic organizations, and local NGO's who distributed aid directly to people. 23538 23499 7390 548351 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA X Daniel Kipp 4153174913 1275 Fairway Drive Los Altos CA 94024 X Naing Lin Swe Country Director - Burma 40 0 X X 0 0 22250 Andrew Lederer President 25 0 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Kipp Treasurer 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Robert G Cornwell Vice President 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Mark Kirchen Secretary 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Joyce McKinney Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 22250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 270017 0 270017 0 0 0 0 0 10825 10825 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 280842 10825 0 0 10000 10000 26265 26265 468978 468978 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22250 22250 0 0 0 0 0 0 4186 4186 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 28 452 452 0 923 923 13171 13171 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fees for online donations Click & Pledge 956 956 0 0 Country director event expenses 1142 1142 0 0 Misc expenses BSB 7 0 7 0 548358 548351 7 0 551165 312194 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149102 120557 0 0 0 0 700267 432751 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 700267 432751 700267 432751 700267 432751 -267516 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 659943 694518 606261 316185 270017 2546924 0 0 0 0 659943 694518 606261 316185 270017 2546924 1132685 1414239 0 0 10826 10826 0 0 0 0 0 2557750 0 0.55292 0.58494 X 659943 694518 606561 316185 270017 2547224 659943 694518 606561 316185 270017 2547224 369646 416270 200621 125551 65115 1177203 124670 124670 369646 416270 200621 125551 189785 1301873 1245351 2185 10826 13011 0 0 0 2185 10826 13011 0 659943 694518 606561 318370 280843 2560235 0.48642 0.5135 0.00508 0.00080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grantmaking Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center - Philippines. (APC). This grant partially funded ongoing operation of an accredited school that for more than twenty years has provided primary education, and has recently added secondary education, to children and youth in indigenous communities in the southern region of the Philippines. The school utilizes community resources and incorporates awareness of local issues into various learning experiences. The mission of APC is to provide an integrated, holistic, and culture-based education for indigenous children and youth. This is achieved by promoting and deepening the children's understanding of their unique culture, while providing knowledge and skills that enable them to confidently relate with mainstream Philippine society. This involves instruction in four languages, including English. Funds are wired directly to the account of the school. 76050 South Asia Grantmaking The "Build a School in India" program awards grants primarily to schools and in India. The PBF board member who manages this program typically visits India annually to meet with candidates for grants, and also meets with current grantees. The BSI program has developed a network of individuals in India who help identify candidates for grants, and who help monitor use of grant funds. 299985 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grantmaking Build a School in Burma primary makes grants to schools in Myanmar and Thailand, to build, improve, and renovate schools that provide education to children. Most of the grant projects are brought to BSB's attention by churches, monasteries, and other nonprofit organizations, both international and local. The PBF managers of the Build a School in Burma program review grant proposals, and decide which grants to make. After the grant is made and work is ongoing or has been completed, information is posted PBF's communication systems to show work that has been, including construction, completion, and use of buildings and facilities. PBF also makes grants to local NGO's for humanitarian needs of Myanmar people, including food, shelter, transportation and medical needs. 83494 0 0 459529 East Asia and the Pacific Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center - Philippines. (APC). This grant partially funded ongoing operation of an accredited school that for more than twenty years has provided primary education, and has recently added secondary education, to children and youth in indigenous communities in the southern region of the Philippines. The school utilizes community resources and incorporates awareness of local issues into various learning experiences. The mission of APC is to provide an integrated, holistic, and culture-based education for indigenous children and youth. This is achieved by promoting and deepening the children's understanding of their unique culture, while providing knowledge and skills that enable them to confidently relate with mainstream Philippine society. This involves instruction in four languages, including English. 76050 Wire to APC School treasury account 0 East Asia and the Pacific Grant to Shwe Thazin Learning Center to replace a new zinc roofing on the existing school/ learning center and repainting inside and outside of the building of learning center. The old roof was leaking, and unsafe. At this school there are 81 students from Kg to grade-6, with 7 teachers. The students are from Myanmar families of migrant workers. This primary school is located in Mae Sot, in Thailand close to the Myanmar border. 5256 Wire to Learning Center's representative 0 East Asia and the Pacific New school building with four classrooms, for Rocky Mountain Learning Center. (RMLC) The school building is two story, with three classrooms, and was sponsored by Korea Grace Mission. The second story, latrines, furniture, ceiling installation and the whole school painting was sponsored by BSB. Previous academic year, they were 84 students in RMLC. In this academic year, there are 126 students from Grade 1 to 4 including middle and high school students who are attending in Thai public school and other migrants learning center. RMLC provides dormitory/ accomodations for middle and high school students who flee to Thailand because of fighting inside country. RMLC is located in Mae Sot town which is very close to Thai-Myanmar Friendships bridge 1. Hence, parents can easily get to RMLC if conditions become to dangerous in Myanmar. 18836 Wire to representives of Grantee and Grace Church 0 East Asia and the Pacific Grant to construct a new building, for WEAVE (Women's Education for Advancement and Empowerment) Foundation. The dimension of the school building is 20 feet in length, 12 feet in width and the 9 feet height. The school provides vocational and educational programs for women & girls from Myanmar Karenni Refugees in the Thailand. The grant also provided learning materials and supplies. 8478 Wire to WEAVE, a Thailand registered non-profit 0 East Asia and the Pacific Grant for new school building. Steel frame, six classrooms. Includes a gravity fed water system, solar electricity and a new toilet compound. U Moo Tah School, located in the rugged limestone mountains of Karen State Myanmar, counted 208 students, KG to 12th grade, but had no school building. 189 children live in dormitories, because their parents have sent them to this safe place from their homes in conflict zones. Before the new building was completed, school was held in a rickety assembly hall without walls or classroom dividers. 26610 Wire to school representative 0 East Asia and the Pacific Grant for a new school building, plus latrines and 20 sets of wooden table and desks for students. Building dimension is 23 ft * 38 ft with removable partial classroom partitions. The school building is constructed of wood, and the roof is sheet metal. The school is Bel Tha Lo Middle School, in Myanmar. Bel Thaw Lo School, located between the boundary of Kayar and Karen State in the valley of the mountains of Karen State Myanmar, counted 99 students from G1 to 9th grade attending in recent academic year but had only a poor school building. 130 students will be benefit in next academic year, cominig from 5 neighboring villages. Host village (Bel Thaw Lo) provides dormitories for students from remote villages, because their parents have sent them to this place from their homes where there is no middle school in their villages. 9168 Wires to Karen Education and Culture Development, KECD 0 South Asia Anankdakshan Learning Center. grant for operating expenses. Anandakshan Learning Space (ALLS) is a grammar school in India founded in 2014 by a group of middle-class families with the goal of providing a high-quality education with a non-traditional teaching philosophy to their children. BSI proposed and ALSS agreed to expand and adjust the enrollment at the school so that at least 25% of the students will be from underserved and less advantaged families. BSI's grant subsidizes the cost of enrolling students who are not able to pay the normal fees. The school currently has an enrollment of close to 200 students. 34323 Wires to grantees bank account 0 South Asia Grant to KIRAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST (KET) and THE FOUNDATION ACADEMY SCHOOL (TFA). The grant is to pay a significant portion of the budget for operations - for teacher and staff salaries, plus other operating expenses. It is for one-year and may be extended year-by-year per reporting about the existing school and progress towards an expansion of the school (which will be in a different location from the existing school.) KET is a non-profit, non-government, social service society. It was founded in 2018 with the collective efforts of a few committed citizens with a view to provide services in Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal. A primary service has been to provide a quality education to children. It gives priority to underserved children and women's empowerment through job opportunities and promotion of education and expansion of skills for job opportunities. TFA is a school developed by KET. The school is dedicated to providing a quality education in English for Pre-Primary and 45418 Wires to school bank account South Asia Grant to JP Harali for operating expenses .BSI is supporting two program areas. The first and most significant is the operation of the well-established JP Harali school with approximately 255 students. Of the total 135 are "residential," which means they live on the campus. The balance of 120 students live in local, nearby villages. The classes start at preprimary and continue through high school. Fees are charged only for the residential students, however about 25% of those students pay only partial or no fees. The "local" students pay no fees. 39400 Wires to school bank account South Asia Unnati Institute, grant for operating funds. BSI's Agreement with Unnati is to support activities to work with children to improve their abilities to access to a quality education in a formal, school educational program. The children are from the age groups of 6-9, 10-14 and from 15 years onward. The children are mostly from tribal groups and often do not speak the state language of Marathi, which is used in schools. The activities include working with children to develop reading skills, nurture reading habits, improve literacy and vocabulary knowledge, learn writing in English and Marathi, provide libraries with books in schools and in the community. Unnati will also work with government systems at village, block, district, state and national level to provide support in developing programmes for strengthening structures and systems in the areas of quality education in a safe and exploitation-free environment. 23768 Wires to school bank account 0 South Asia Anandaksaan Learning Center, in India. Grant for operating expenses. Anandakshan Learning Space (ALLS) is a grammar school founded in 2014 by a group of middle-class families with the goal of providing a high-quality education with a non-traditional teaching philosophy to their children. BSI proposed and ALSS agreed to expand and adjust the enrollment at the school so that at least 25% of the students will be from underserved and less advantaged families. BSI's grant subsidizes the cost of enrolling students who are not able to pay the normal fees. The school currently has an enrollment of close to 200 students. 34323 Wires to grantees account 0 South Asia Grant for operating costs and fund development: Mata Balak Utkarsha Pratishthan (MBUP) is a multi-social service organization serving a large rural area and is driven by the goal of services for the empowerment of rural women and their children. Utkarsh Vidyalaya, the largest program of MBUP, is a school serving approximately 1,800 students from pre-KG through high school. There is also a vocational training program for young adults and older students to learn income providing skills. After helping MBUP build and develop its high school facilities and programs, it was recognized that an ongoing issue was the year-to-year financial support that enables the school to admit all students regardless of their economic status. BSI, therefore, agreed to provide funds to support the shortfall in funds needed on a year-to- year basis to operate that school. Simultaneously an initiative was begun in India to develop an endowment fund to provide an ongoing, long-term source of income. 121610 Wires to schools account 0 South Asia Grant to Srotoshwini Trust, for operating costs of Pashwala school. The primary costs are the salaries for teachers and staff. Other allied educational development activity expenses include the purchase of teaching materials and equipment (for teachers and children), supplies for special events and transportation for field trips. Srotoshwini Trust is a nonprofit, social service organization founded in 2010 by a group of individuals with a view to provide a quality education to the underprivileged children of the local society. It gives priority to underprivileged children's holistic education and women's empowerment through job opportunities and promotion of education. Srotoshwini Trust's Pathshala program is a residential, informal school located in Vadodara, Gujarat. This school is dedicated to providing a quality education in Gujarati language for underprivileged children. Currently, approximately 100 children participate. 12496 Wires to account of sponsoring non-profit South Asia Grant to ASHA Action Self Reliance, for some costs, including operating costs, of this educational assistance organization. ASHA works with 150-200 children from a large slum area in Pune. A variety of programs are included with a strong emphasis on the educational needs of girls. These programs are supplemental to the classroom education received by children at their regular school. BSI's grant helps children to get enrollment for higher education and allied courses to gain skills to become employable. Use of grant funds may include electronic equipment and books including tablets, computers and other office equipment. A small number of exceptional students have been given scholarship funding to for a one-year training program to become Certified Mechanical Engineering Technicians. ASHA also provides social work and psychological support programs to help children who often are in abusive living situations. 9274 Wire to organization bank account 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds outside the United States: Grant proposals are received from various organizations including schools (local school committees), churches, and locals NGO's. These are reviewed by the managers of the programs, and evaluated on criteria: (1) purpose fits our missions, (2) need, (3) grantee integrity and competency in using the grant, (4) availability of funds, (5) budget is reasonable, (6) our prior experience with grantee. If feasible, a site visit is performed by a PBF representative. After funds are provided we request reports from grantees, such that we are assured that the grant objectives were achieved, and monies were appropriately used. 1 Partners Asia 436 14th St Suite 411 Oakland CA 94612 454855118 10000 0 Grant to fund assistance to Myanmar refugees, and victims of floods. Partners Asia has ongoing operations in Thailand, and Myanmar, and the directors of Partners for Better Futures know of their ongoing work through their contacts there. 1 1 PBF granted a scholarship to a Myanmar student, a person who had assisted the PBF program "Build a School in Burma" on several previous projects. PBF granted the scholarship to help the student attend a US university to obtain a masters degree. PBF decided to award a scholarship to a student who demonstrated interest and activity in supporting education, and whose own education might help them to support education in Myanmar, and who might go on to work to support the Partners for Better "Build a School in Burma" program. 1 26265 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 PBF has made grants only to organizations that PBF has had substantial knowledge of, and which PBF has experience working with. Grant requests are evaluated by PBF board members (minimum 2, 3 for the Build a School in Burma program), and then approved after confirming that the grant will support the goals of PBF. A board member later reviews results, to determine whether granted funds were used in accord with the purpose and terms of the grant. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9 Remote personnel Daniel Kipp, Treasurer, 4556 Shockoe Circle, The Villages, FL 32163; Robert Cornwell, 31 Fair Oaks St. San Francisco CA; Mark Kirchen, Secretary, 3402 Punta Alla Unit B, Laguna Woods CA 92637; Joyce McKinney, 1801 Wedemeyer St. Unit 524, San Francisco CA 94129 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - A draft version of the 990 is prepared by the Treasurer, and is posted to a communication system used by PBF, the "Slack" system. Board members are notified and asked to review the draft document and submit requested changes to the Treasurer within 30 days. The Treasurer next makes appropriate changes, and communicates with the Board members about the changes. The revised version is made available for a final review, and after 15 days, it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Partners for Better Futures provided 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax on its website, and also the 1023 documents. For additional documents, the website states - For governing documents and financial statements of Partners for Better Futures, other than what are provided on this page, please contact Partners for Better Futures from the Contact page.