2025-11-14T19:31:05-06:00 2024-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 555 110TH AVE NE SUITE 700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2024-01-01 300136665 FRIENDS OF HONG KONG CHARITIES INC FRIE 85223741182 13F STERLING CTR 11 CHEUNG YUE ST KOWLOON HK DAVID K SUTHERLAND CHAIRMAN 4349537207 2025-11-14 1 0 FRANCES OLSON P01228048 4254544919 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID K SUTHERLAND 13F STERLING CTR 11 CHEUNG YUE ST 5 KOWLOON HK 6242642 0 X WWW.FOHKC.COM X 2002 DE TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING IN AND FROM HONG KONG. 3 3 0 4 0 0 5367221 6238773 0 0 4226 3869 0 0 5371447 6242642 5340698 6136114 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47045 67512 5387743 6203626 -16296 39016 1788427 1892936 1936837 2007618 -148410 -114682 FRIENDS OF HONG KONG CHARITIES IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO ENABLING FAITHFUL FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING IN AND FROM HONG KONG. 0 0 6190124 6136114 0 TO ALLOW US CITIZENS PREDOMINANTLY LIVING IN HONG KONG TO SUPPORT HONG KONG CHARITIES WHEREBY THEIR DONATIONS ARE RECOGNIZED AS CHARITABLE DONATIONS IN THE US THUS ENCOURAGING MORE DONATIONS AND SUPPORT FOR THESE CHARITIES. 6190124 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 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 1 HK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 X GRAHAM DOVE LLB ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD 8522371211 13F STERLING CTR 11 CHEUNG YUE ST 5 KOWLOON HK X DAVID K SUTHERLAND CHAIRMAN/TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JAMES C GLOVER DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 0.20 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW M OSTROGNAI DIRECTOR (THRU 04/24) 0.10 X 0 0 0 TOBIN ALLYN MILLER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6238773 6238773 3869 3869 6242642 0 0 3869 6136114 6136114 53844 43075 10769 572 458 114 9160 7328 1832 3337 2670 667 599 479 120 6203626 6190124 13502 0 1780842 1885337 7585 7599 1788427 1892936 23211 7526 1913626 2000092 1936837 2007618 X 0 0 0 0 -148410 -114682 -148410 -114682 1788427 1892936 X 39016 -5288 X X 0 0 0 X 6571362 6778229 7990951 5367223 6238773 32946538 6571362 6778229 7990951 5367223 6238773 32946538 3266057 29680481 5 5 636 4226 3869 8741 -40 459 419 32955698 0.90060 0.90250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 6136114 EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC 0 0 CASH BALANCE HELD IN COMMERCIAL BANK 1885337 EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC 0 1 ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES 59763 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 FUNDRAISING 0 1 0 0 0 1 8081214 0 8081214 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN HK 17603 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT YOUTH MINISTRY, ALPHA CANTONESE TEEN SERIES AND MARRIAGE & PARENTING MINISTRY 6860 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC FURTHER MINISTRY WITH LOCAL AND EXPATRIATE COMMUNITY 45076 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO ASSITS WITH CHURCH PLANTING AND TRAINING PASTORIAL LEADERS 49998 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHINA AND HK SOCIAL PROGRAMMES 29324 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT SUNDAY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH 74050 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS FOR CHILDREN IN ASIA 14087 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT CHILDREN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS 77683 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT OPERATIONAL COSTS AND LOCAL EVENTS SUPPORTING PASTORS 16972 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT CHURCH PROGRAMS 73621 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT MINISTRY IN HK 55401 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT AUDIO BIBLE RECORDINGS IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES 14818 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT CHURCH'S OPERATING COSTS AND MINISTRY TRAINING 273368 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY AND CHINESE CULTURE 169074 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT TUTORING PROGRAM FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN, SOAP RECYCLING PROGRAM 15302 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIANITY 6014 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT DAIL EDUCATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAM 76201 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMES TO HELP THE ULTRA POOR IN THE PHILIPPINES 279061 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT MISSIONARIES, OUTREACH PROGRAMMES AND DISASTER RELIEF 1619458 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT EDUCATION MINISTRY AND CHURCH PROGRAMMES 7214 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN HONG KONG 14135 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT EDUCATION MINISTRY AND CHURCH PROGRAMMES 1330256 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES 109435 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT THE MINISTRY COSTS FO THE METHODIST INTERNATIONAL CHURCH 27499 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT CHURCH'S OPERATING COSTS AND CHURCH SPONSORED EVENTS 761516 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT OPERATING COSTS AND MISSIONS 185530 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT MINISTRY COSTS IN HK 484501 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT ACCOMMODATION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS IN HK 59018 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT MINISTRY COSTS IN HK 93127 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT OPERATING COSTS AND MINISTRIES PROGRAMMES 100957 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TO SUPPORT TRAINING COURSES, WORKSHOPS AND MENTOR TRAINING AND SUPPORT 5427 WIRE TRANSFER 0 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MADE TO WELL ESTABLISHED HONG KONG CHARITIES. WE REQUIRE GRANTEES TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR HOW FUNDS ARE TO BE USED WHICH ARE ASSESSED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANTEES' OBJECTIVES. A REVIEW OF THE CHARITY IS CONDUCTED, TO INCLUDE REVIEWS OF ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE CHARITABLE STATUS WITHIN HONG KONG, ITS GOOD STANDING WITH THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND AN OFAC SDN SEARCH IS PERFORMED TO ENSURE THAT THE ENTITY IS NOT A BLOCKED PERSON. PART I, LINE 3: THE EXPENDITURES REPORTED ON SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3 ARE ON THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING. SCHEDULE F, PART IV, LINE 1: FORM 926 IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE FILED BECAUSE THE TRANSFER TO A FOREIGN CORPORATION DOES NOT MEET THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN THE IRC SEC 6038(A)(1)(A). FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: THE VOLUNTEERS REPRESENT THE UNCOMPENSATED BOARD MEMBERS WHO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE APPROVAL OF: GRANT APPLICATIONS, NEW CHARITABLE ENTITIES TO BECOME PARTNERED WITH FRIENDS OF HONG KONG CHARITIES (FOHKC), AND GRANT PAYMENTS TOGETHER WITH THE PAYMENTS OF OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE POWER TO REMOVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B EACH MEMBER APPOINTS A VOTING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH REPRESENTATIVE HAS A SAY IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS ARE COVERED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. CONFLICTS COULD OCCUR WHEN FOHKC APPROVES A GRANT TO AN NGO IN WHICH A DIRECTOR ALSO HOLDS A POSITION OF OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IN THAT NGO. A RECORD IS KEPT OF THE DIRECTORS OF EACH GRANTEE CHARITY. THE CONFLICTED DIRECTOR DECLARES THEIR CONFLICT UP FRONT AND IS PREVENTED FROM VOTING ON THE APPROVAL OF THE GRANT AND ANY RELATED GRANT MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FOHKC MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 20: THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE PERSON WHO POSSESSES THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS IS 852-2374-1211. DUE TO IRS CHARACTER LIMITATIONS AND THE REQUIRED ELECTRONIC FILING OF FORM 990, A TRUNCATED PHONE NUMBER IS PRESENTED ON THIS LINE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT -5,288. PART XII, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT HAS NOT BEEN FINALIZED AT THE TIME OF THE TAX RETURN FILING. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 CONVERSION RATE THE FRIENDS OF HONG KONG CHARITIES IS A UNITED STATES BASED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION. THE FOLLOWING EXCHANGE RATES WERE USED TO CONVERT THE STATED INFORMATION FROM THE FUNCTIONAL CURRENCY TO THE US DOLLAR. HONG KONG DOLLAR - 0.1288 HONG KONG DOLLAR - 0.1282