2025-07-15T17:33:26-05:00 2024-06-30 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 1000 SW BROADWAY SUITE 1200 PORTLAND OR 97205 990 2023-07-01 465281678 ROTARY ACTION GROUP FOR PEACE ROTA 5039707352 3095 HIGHWAY 101 N 11-156 GEARHART OR 97138 MICHAEL HAYES BOARD CHAIR 5039707352 2025-07-15 1 YEE LEE MCGEE P01294356 5032222515 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL HAYES 3095 HIGHWAY 101 N 11-156 GEARHART OR 97138 214509 0 X WWW.ROTARYACTIONGROUPFORPEACE.ORG X 2014 OR TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO ROTARIANS, ROTARY CLUBS AND DISTRICTS BY SUPPORTING THE PEACE WORK OF ROTARIANS WORLDWIDE. 12 12 0 30 0 0 319891 213059 0 1435 16 15 0 0 319907 214509 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 208686 214914 208686 214914 111221 -405 168315 167910 0 0 168315 167910 X TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO ROTARIANS, ROTARY CLUBS AND DISTRICTS BY SUPPORTING THE PEACE WORK OF ROTARIANS WORLDWIDE. 0 0 203622 1435 PEACEBUILDER CLUBS:THIS IS A FLAGSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE ROTARY ACTION GROUP FOR PEACE (RAGFP) TO RECOGNIZE CLUBS AS PEACEBUILDER CLUBS IF THEY HAVE TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE PAID MEMBERS OF THE RAGFP AND ARE ON THEIR CLUB PEACE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SEEK TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES USING THE MANY TOOLS, PROGRAMS, AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE FROM THE RAGFP, ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AND THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMICS AND PEACE. THEY THEN SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN THE CLUB SO THAT MEMBERS CAN SEE THAT EVERY PROJECT WHICH THEY UNDERTAKE HAS A PEACE ELEMENT. THE NUMBER OF PEACEBUILDER CLUBS GLOBALLY AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 WAS IN EXCESS OF 350. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.CHAPTERS:AT THE BEGINNING OF 2023 THE RAGFP HAD CHAPTERS IN HONG KONG/MACAO, SERBIA, AND GERMANY. THE RAGFP CONTINUED ITS GROWTH OF CHAPTERS (BEGINNING IN 2020) WITH THE ADDITION IN THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024 OF CHAPTERS IN OHIO USA, EGYPT, LOS ANGELES USA COMMUNITY, ROTARY GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND, NIGERIA, INDIA, UKRAINE, AND ITALY BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 12 AS AT JULY 1, 2024. SOME NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE CHAPTERS INCLUDE THE CREATION OF A PEACE ACADEMY IN SCHOOLS IN THE HONG KONG AREA. THE INDIA CHAPTER IS CONSIDERING A SIMILAR EFFORT. THE GERMAN CHAPTER FOCUSES ON PEACEBUILDING IN YOUTH ALSO, AS DOES THE NIGERIA CHAPTER.GLOBAL PEACE BUILDERS MEETINGS:THE RAGFP HOSTED BI-MONTHLY GLOBAL MEETINGS OF PEACEBUILDERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THIS HAS STEADILY GROWN IN ATTENDANCE WITH THE INCREASE IN PEACEBUILDER CLUBS. THE MEETINGS SEEK TO HIGHLIGHT DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF PEACE INCLUDING THE WORK OF THE RI CADRE, CHAPTERS, AND SPECIFIC PROJECTS THAT ARE BOTH INFORMATIVE AND INSPIRATIONAL TO MEMBERS. THE MEETINGS HAD PARTICIPANTS FROM OVER FORTY COUNTRIES.GLOBAL MARATHON ON ROTARY DAY:THE SUN NEVER SETS IN ROTARY. THE RAGFP TOOK PART IN A 24-HOUR GLOBAL MARATHON HELD ON ROTARY DAY ON FEBRUARY 24TH. IT HIGHLIGHTED THE WORK OF ITS CHAPTERS AND PEACEBUILDERS DURING ITS ONE-HOUR SLOT. THE SECOND ROTARY PEACE PARK WAS OPENED AT THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SINGAPORE FROM MAY 25-29, 2024. THIS WAS THE SECOND YEAR OF THE PEACE PARK AND SERVED AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR CONNECTIONS, AND MANY EVENTS WERE STAFFED BY RAGFP LEADERS AND MEMBERS. THE RAGFP BOOTH SERVED AS THE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR PEACEBUILDING INFORMATION AND AS SUCH ATTRACTED A GREAT DEAL OF ATTENTION FROM ROTARY LEADERS. THE ATTENTION RESULTED IN THE GROWTH OF MEMBERSHIP; PEACEBUILDER CLUBS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHAPTER LEADS.THE RAGFP HAS CONTINUED WITH ITS MONTHLY ONLINE SESSIONS OF SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE OF TURKIYE FOLLOWING THE EARTHQUAKE, WHILE BRINGING THEM ON A JOURNEY TO A PLACE OF WELL BEING.THE RAGFP WORKED CLOSELY WITH A LEADING ROTARIAN WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AN E-RYLA DURING COVID TO DEVELOP AN ONLINE PROGRAM BASED ON THE EIGHT PILLARS OF PEACE, COMBINED WITH LIFE SKILLS. THE PROGRAM WILL TARGET BOTH YOUTH AND ROTARIANS. 203622 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 OR X MICHAEL HAYES 5039707352 3095 HIGHWAY 101 N SUITE 11-156 GEARHART OR 97138 X MICHAEL HAYES CHAIR 12.00 X X 0 0 0 GABE HAU TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ARZU ALPAGUT SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GRACE VAN ZYL CHAIR ELECT 12.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA GAUGHEN-MULLER DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 CHAND KOLAVENNU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MITZI LEUNG DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DIRK LUSTIG DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN PEACOCK DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 TIJANA RISTIC DIRECTOR 12.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES STEWART DIRECTOR 12.00 X 0 0 0 SMITA VIKHANKAR DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WILLETT MARKETING LEVEL 4 330 LITTLE COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE AS 3000 EVENT MARKETING AND EXHIBIT SERVICES 137693 1 53602 159457 213059 PEACE PROJECT REVENUE 900099 1435 1435 1435 15 15 214509 1435 0 15 X 3345 3345 189432 189432 1104 1104 4850 4850 5678 2839 2839 2581 2323 258 SUBSCRIPTIONS 7864 7864 PROGRAM EXPENSES 60 60 214914 203622 11292 0 18255 21488 140380 136068 1964 1571 786 393 8894 9961 168315 167910 0 0 X 168315 167910 168315 167910 168315 167910 -405 0 X 0 0 0 X 192245 241765 29486 319891 213059 996446 192245 241765 29486 319891 213059 996446 724281 272165 7 9 3 16 15 50 342 342 996838 26809 0.27300 0.25770 X ALTHOUGH ROTARY ACTION GROUP FOR PEACE (RAGFP) DID NOT SATISFY THE 33 1/3% OF SUPPORT TEST AS OF AND FOR THE TAXABLE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, RAGFP FULLY SATISFIED THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OUTLINED IN REGS. 1.170A-9(F)(3), AS FOLLOWS:* THE INITIAL YEARS OF RAGFP WERE FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING PEACEBUILDING INITIATIVES. RAGFP IS NOW FOCUSED ON BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AND FUNDRAISING STRUCTURE BASED ON GENERAL PUBLIC SUPPORT. * RAGFP HAS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY, MEMBERSHIP GROUPS AND OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES. IN PARTICULAR, RAGFP HAS ESTABLISHED A DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE THAT HAS DEVELOPED A STRATEGIC PLAN TO INCREASE SOLICITATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS FROM A BROAD BASE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES A SCHEDULE OF MEMBERSHIP DRIVES AND FUNDRAISING APPEALS INCLUDING TWO ANNUAL FUNDRAISING PERIODS AND IMPLEMENTS A DONOR MANAGEMENT FUNDRAISING SYSTEM TO TRACK AND AUTOMATE FUNDRAISING FUNCTIONS. * THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROVIDES DETAIL TO CONTINUE AND IMPROVE EXISTING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS TO DRIVE INTEREST IN MEMBERSHIP. THE GOAL IS TO EXPAND MEMBERSHIP BY 250%. MEMBERSHIP RATES ALLOW A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF INTERESTED PUBLIC TO GAIN MEMBERSHIP.* RAGFP HAS A GOVERNING BODY THAT REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 342. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1964 1571 393 393 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING FEES FOR PEACE PARK EXHIBIT AT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 189112 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MEMBERSHIP DUES REVENUE FROM MEMBERS IN REGION. EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MEMBERSHIP DUES REVENUE FROM MEMBERS IN REGION. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MEMBERSHIP DUES REVENUE FROM MEMBERS IN REGION. NORTH AMERICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MEMBERSHIP DUES REVENUE FROM MEMBERS IN REGION. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MEMBERSHIP DUES REVENUE FROM MEMBERS IN REGION. SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MEMBERSHIP DUES REVENUE FROM MEMBERS IN REGION. 0 1 0 0 0 1 189112 0 189112 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED WITH THE FOLLOWING UPDATES IN FY24: - ARTICLE IV 4.1: NO LESS THAN 80 PERCENT OF THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE ACTIVE ROTARIANS. ROTARACTORS, OR PEACE FELLOWS. UP TO 20 PERCENT OF THE BOARD POSITIONS MAY BE OCCUPIED BY INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE BOARD MEMBER(S), WHO IS NOT A ROTARIAN, ROTARACTOR OR A PEACE FELLOW - ARTICLE IV 4.2: TERMS OF DIRECTORS MAY LAST FROM ONE TO SIX YEARS. AFTER COMPLETING A LEADERSHIP TERM, DIRECTORS ARE INELIGIBLE TO SERVE UNTIL THREE YEARS HAVE PASSED - ARTICLE V SECTION 5.1: THE ROTARY ACTION GROUP SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY AT LEAST FOUR OFFICERS, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE CHAIR, ONE SECRETARY, ONE TREASURER, AND ONE TECHNICAL OFFICER. ADDITIONAL OFFICER ROLES MAY BE CREATED BY THE ROTARY ACTION GROUP'S BOARD THE TERMS OF OFFICERS SHALL BE STAGGERED, SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE YEARS, AND SHALL COINCIDE WITH THE ROTARY YEAR, I.E. 1 JULY THROUGH 30 JUNE. - ARTICLE VI SECTION 6.1: AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON AS DETERMINED BY THE ROTARY ACTION GROUP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. - ARTICLE VII SECTION 7.1: ALL NOMINEES MUST INDICATE THEIR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE PRIOR TO THEIR NAMES BEING SUBMITTED TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. - ARTICLE VII SECTION 7.1: BALLOTS MAY BE SENT BY MAIL OR ELECTRONICALLY - ARTICLE VII SECTION 7.3: SECTION 7.3. ANY EFFORT TO INFLUENCE THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR AN ELECTIVE ROLE IN ANY MANNER, INCLUDING CAMPAIGNING, CANVASSING, OR ELECTIONEERING, IS PROHIBITED. GROUP MEMBERS SHALL NOT CAMPAIGN, CANVASS, OR ELECTIONEER FOR ELECTIVE POSITION IN THE ROTARY ACTION GROUP OR ALLOW SUCH ACTIVITY, FOR EITHER THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. UNLESS EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE ROTARY ACTION GROUP'S BOARD, THIS PROHIBITION INCLUDES ANY DISTRIBUTION OR CIRCULATION BY THEMSELVES OR OTHERS OF BROCHURES, LITERATURE, LETTERS, MATERIALS, ELECTRONIC MEDIA, OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO ANY CLUBS OR MEMBERS OF CLUBS. IF A CANDIDATE LEARNS OF ANY PROHIBITED ACTIVITY, THEY SHALL IMMEDIATELY EXPRESS DISAPPROVAL AND INSTRUCT THE ACTIVITY TO BE STOPPED. - ARTICLE VIII SECTION 8.1: SECTION 8.1. AT THE ROTARY ACTION GROUP BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL MEETING, THE CHAIR MAY APPOINT THE SECRETARY, TREASURER AND TECHNICAL OFFICER. APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE ENDORSED BY TWO THIRDS OF THE ROTARY ACTION GROUP'S BOARD. UNLESS THE APPOINTED OFFICER IS A DIRECTOR, THEY ARE NOT A VOTING MEMBER OF THE ROTARY ACTION GROUP'S BOARD. - ARTICLE VIII SECTION 8.2: APPOINTED ROLES ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE ELECTION PROCESS. - ARTICLE VIII SECTION 8.4: SECTION 8.4. AN OFFICER MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE ROTARY ACTION GROUP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE OR NATIONAL LAW. - ARTICLE IX SECTION 9.4: SECTION 9.4. AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF FINANCES SHALL TAKE PLACE FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND THE ROTARY ACTION GROUP SHALL PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE MEMBERS ON THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE REVIEW. - ARTICLE X SECTION 10.3: MEMBERSHIP OR AFFILIATION SHALL NOT BE GRANTED TO A PERSON WHO IS KNOWN TO HAVE ENGAGED IN SEXUAL ABUSE OR HARASSMENT OR WHO IS PROHIBITED FROM BEING A MEMBER OF A ROTARY OR ROTARACT CLUB. - ARTICLE XI SECTION 11.2: SECTION 11.2. THE ROTARY ACTION GROUP MUST ADOPT RI'S AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARD BYLAWS ONCE THE GENERAL SECRETARY COMMUNICATES SUCH AMENDMENTS TO ROTARY ACTION GROUPS. - ARTICLE XI SECTION 11.3: UPDATED BYLAWS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL SECRETARY FOR REVIEW AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMEBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANNUALLY ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVENT MARKETING AND EXHIBIT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 189,112. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 189,112. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 320. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 320.