2025-06-01T10:13:01-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 870968860 INSTITUTE OF CHIN AFFAIRS INST 3175296292 6319 Monteo Ln Indianapolis IN 46217 Salai Nilian Executive Director 3175296292 2025-03-25 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z S Nilian 6319 Monteo Ln Indianapolis IN 46217 407527 0 X www.chinaffairs.org X 2021 IN The Institute of Chin Affairs Inc. (ICA) is committed to uplifting the Chin people of Myanmar through dedicated efforts in education, humanitarian support, and research. Specifically, its missions include: - To create inclusive learning environments that celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Chin community. - To provide essential assistance to vulnerable Chin communities during times of hardship. - To conduct research for understanding the unique challenges and opportunities faced by the Chin people and to defend their human rights. - To empower the Chin community, promote cultural preservation, and contribute to a more developed, just and compassionate society where everyone is treated equally. 9 9 0 9 0 0 209710 398170 11423 9277 0 21 0 59 221133 407527 0 0 0 0 35991 0 0 0 1874 192301 377221 228292 377221 -7159 30306 26280 56602 0 17 26280 56585 The ICA is committed to uplifting the Chin people of Myanmar through dedicated efforts in education, humanitarian support, and research. Specifically, its missions are: - To create inclusive learning environments that celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Chin community. - To provide essential assistance to vulnerable Chin communities during times of hardship. - To conduct research for understanding the unique challenges and opportunities faced by the Chin people and to defend their human rights. - To empower the Chin community, promote cultural preservation, and contribute to a more developed, just and compassionate society where everyone is treated equally. 0 0 18678 17328 0 Research Program: In August, 2024, we completed the research fellowship program that we started in September 2022 with the support of International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and hosted by Mizoram University. Under this program, the ICA also ran the second batch of a Burmese language course at Mizoram University from November 2023 until December 2024. The ICA research team completed multiple research papers, incident reports, quarterly briefing paper, human rights violation reports and multiple articles highlighting issues that the Chin people are facing during the year. 57330 21153 0 Healthcare: Since May 18, 2022, ICA has collaborated with its partner organizations to deliver healthcare services to displaced and vulnerable populations in Chin State, Myanmar, and Mizoram State, India. During 2024, ICA operated one clinic in Mizoram State of India, two clinics in Chin State and mobile clinics at both locations for displaced and local people affected by the conflict in Myanmar. One of the two clinics was newly opened in 2024. 235526 242624 0 Education: During 2024, ICA had higher education and basic eduation programs. ICA worked with two universities in Northeast India for 14 Myanmar displaced students to continue their higher education. Under basic education programs, ICA supported over 550 teachers for over 6,000 students from primary to high school in Chin State of Myanmar. In Mizoram State of India, ICA supported 16 teachers for refugee schools in Zokhawthar town near Myanmar border. ICA also supported over 5000 refugee students in Lunglei, Aizawl, Uilui, Zokhawthar, Zote and Lawngtlai with study materials, school uniforms and cost to repair classrooms and school facilities like bathrooms. ICA also worked it its partner organizations to facilitate teachers' education training for 10 times in 2024. 40773 69000 0 Humanitarian Relief: In 2024, ICA continued its humanitarian programs in Chin State of Myanmar and Mizoram State and Manipur State of India. In Chin State, ICA provided food, shelter materials, water storage tanks, clothing, and other essential supplies across seven townships in Chin State, Myanmar. In Mizoram and Manipur States of India, ICA worked with its partner organizations to provide shelter materials, household and food items, water storage systems and hygiene kits and supported education, healthcare for displaced and local people. Additionally, ICA conducted training on mine risk awareness, airstrike preparedness, safety, and first aid for camp leaders along the India-Myanmar border, enabling them to educate others in their communities. 40773 69000 0 352307 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 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 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 IN X Monsie Khun Siang Mawi 3175296292 6319 Monteo Ln Indianapolis IN 46217 Salai Nilian President and Executive Director 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Lalsiampianga Board member and Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Lucy Lal Neih Mawi Board member and Deputy Executive Director 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Van Tuah Piang Board member and Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Monsie Khun Siang Mawi Board member and Assistant treasurer 2 0 X 0 0 0 Thawm Hlei Mang Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Van Nei Cem Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Van Hnuai Kim Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Francis Cung Bik Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 398170 0 398170 Clinic Income 621400 9277 9277 0 0 0 0 0 0 9277 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 59 0 0 59 407527 9357 0 0 159131 159131 2998 2998 8287 8287 1874 1874 5224 5224 4244 4244 8870 8870 2079 2079 Donations 115965 115965 0 0 Bank Charges & Fees 751 0 751 0 Supplies 60319 60319 0 0 7479 6526 953 0 377221 352307 23040 1874 25659 55981 621 621 26280 56602 17 0 17 X 26280 56585 0 0 26280 56585 26280 56602 X 30306 0 0 0 0 -1 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 11402 100382 221133 407447 740364 0 11402 100382 221133 407447 740364 740364 740364 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Before the filing of the returns, a draft copy of Form 990 is placed on google drive and shared to all members of the governing body through message group. Every member is requested to respond and inform us if any changes are required. The process is continued until all comments are addressed for the Form 990. After that, it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization kept its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements on google drive for anyone with the link. This link is provided to all members of the organizations and anyone interested to see them. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Rounding Difference. We were not able to file earlier as we were waiting on some records from our partners on the ground. We have discussed how to resolve issue like this in the future not to repeat it again.