2024-11-15T15:05:31-06:00 2023-12-31 274790472 THE GLOBAL ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS INC 400 W WILSON BRIDGE RD STE 230 WORTHINGTON OH 43085 990 2023-01-01 263386678 VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT VISI 7146603054 18800 VON KARMAN AVENUE SUITE A IRVINE CA 92612 GREGORY BUIE CO-FOUNDER 7146603054 2024-11-15 1 0 MURALI RAMALINGAM P00406590 6146599999 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TAMARA LAFARGA 18800 VON KARMAN AVENUE SUITE A IRVINE CA 92612 1528801 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. 11 9 3 0 0 0 3461952 1479276 0 0 271 5478 87122 33062 3549345 1517816 2257357 1342732 0 0 437997 303841 99550 8140 8829 446143 274495 3241047 1929208 308298 -411392 822024 408148 35908 33425 786116 374723 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 1043585 1031150 ESCUELA VERA ANGELITA (NICARAGUA)A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT BOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUTH 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 YOUTH FROM GRADES 5-12, THE SCHOOL IS CURRENTLY FOR GRADE 10 STUDENTS 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." 102099 102099 2. 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. 3. DEAF EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT (ETHIOPIA)VISIONS PROVIDES A HOLISTIC SET OF SUPPORT SERVICES (INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTH, LIVELIHOODS DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, INTERPRETATION, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, ETC.) TO YOUTH LIVING WITH HEARING LOSS IN ETHIOPIA THROUGH OUR VISIONS CENTER FOR THE DEAF AND VISIONS ACADEMY SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, BOTH OF WHICH ARE BASED IN HAWASSA, SIDAMA REGION, ETHOPIA. 607531 209484 607531 209484 1753215 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 NU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 9 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 18000 0 0 GREGORY BUIE CO-FOUNDER 60.00 X 93240 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 111240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1479276 44416 1479276 5478 5478 40418 10985 29433 29433 CHANGE IN VALUE OF INV 900001 3629 3629 3629 1517816 9107 0 29433 1342732 1342732 111240 55296 55944 173928 161748 12180 18673 18673 5144 4684 460 8140 8140 74181 33282 40899 18255 18255 63340 32762 30578 1741 1741 TRAINING COSTS 53030 53030 SUPPLIES 33952 32651 612 689 SUBSCRIPTIONS 10612 8590 2022 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 7798 7581 217 6442 2604 3838 1929208 1753215 167164 8829 820495 406619 1529 1529 822024 408148 35322 30496 586 2929 35908 33425 X 786116 374723 786116 374723 822024 408148 X -411392 -1 X 0 0 0 X 5419852 4421388 5874952 3699414 1519695 20935301 5419852 4421388 5874952 3699414 1519695 20935301 20935301 76 32 39 1104 5478 6729 20942030 0.99970 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 158890 1475278 4522 1638690 163166 969 5245 158890 1.00000 0 0 0 CREDIT CARD 2929 2929 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 - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 314030 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1045613 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 168513 0 0 0 0 0 0 1528156 0 1528156 SOUTH ASIA SCHOOL SUPPORT 52442 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SOUTH ASIA YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM & STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 52215 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS & SCHOLARSHIPS 54590 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA WOMEN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT 19850 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SOUTH ASIA YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT 16979 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DEAF YOUTH EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT 100406 WIRE TRANSFERS 43766 LEARNING AND HEALTH MATERIALS & SUPPLIES FMV CENTRAL AMERICA GIRL SCHOOL SUPPORT 1031150 WIRE TRANSFERS 650 LEARNING MATERIALS & BASIC SUPPLIES FMV SOUTH ASIA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP 8500 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 NORTH AMERICA YOUTH TUITION SCHOLARSHIP 35000 WIRE TRANSFERS 0 SOUTH ASIA ORPHANAGE AND SCHOOL GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT 30000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA ROBOTICS EQUIPMENT AND YOUTH TRAININGS 5000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING SUPPORT 31120 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT - ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHABILIATION CENTER 5000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE YOUTH TUITION SCHOLARSHIP 5000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X X X 1 RITA J GARCIA-SZCZOTKA 1240 E WRIGHTWOOD DR MERIDIAN ID 83642 DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 0 0 0 8140 8140 CA VARIOUS EVENTS 40418 40418 4691 3101 300 2893 40418 40418 4691 3101 300 2893 10985 29433 X 720 X 150 X AUDIOLOGY SUPPLIES, HEARING AIDS AND SUPPLIES 0 42801 FMV X OTHER ITEMS 0 746 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: ROUNDING -1.