2024-02-15T16:29:55-06:00 2023-03-31 911663574 LARSON GROSS PLLC 2211 RIMLAND DR 422 BELLINGHAM WA 98226 990 2022-04-01 311746269 MUSIC FOR LIFE INSTITUTE MUSI 8775328651 4025 BAKERVIEW SPUR UNIT D BELLINGHAM WA 98226 SUZANNE NELSON DIRECTOR 8775328651 2024-02-15 1 SUZANNE NELSON XXX-XX-XXXX 1 STEVE FORBES-CPA P00012098 3607344280 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SUZANNE NELSON 4025 BAKERVIEW SPUR UNIT D BELLINGHAM WA 98226 2415467 0 X WWW.AFRICANCHILDRENSCHOIR.COM X 2000 DE PROVIDE GENERAL RELIEF AND CARE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. 7 6 6 52 0 0 1664853 1941654 2523 650 6769 -2164 431 -67827 1674576 1872313 867417 1124221 0 0 593614 549712 0 0 129196 434939 607790 1895970 2281723 -221394 -409410 1486118 1156605 229028 228896 1257090 927709 THE PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CARE TO AFRICA'S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. 0 0 1780037 1124221 650 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION AND CARE IN AFRICA WITH A FOCUS ON CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BRINGS CHILDREN FROM AFRICA TO THE US FOR TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND CARE INTEGRATED WITH A TOURING PROGRAM. 1780037 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DE X X RHEANNE LECHKOBIT 8775328651 4025 BAKERVIEW SPUR UNIT D BELLINGHAM WA 98226 RAYMOND BARNETT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX CLEMENTS SECRETARY & TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE DIORIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HUNTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE NELSON DIRECTOR 5.00 1.00 X X 63988 0 3988 ALEXANDER PALMER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON TONN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA TRACY CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 78154 0 10931 TERRY TOURAND CONTROLLER 30.00 10.00 X 0 0 0 RHEANNE LECHKOBIT CHIEF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 24.00 16.00 X 0 0 0 142142 0 14919 0 0 0 0 0 287434 1654220 1941654 APPEARANCE REVENUE 711130 650 650 650 15935 15935 353827 371926 -18099 -18099 -18099 103056 287434 171228 -68172 -68172 OTHER INCOME 900099 345 345 345 1872313 650 0 -69991 1124221 1124221 153073 68123 72540 12410 345009 153541 163498 27970 32085 24323 7762 19545 10994 5735 2816 33434 4048 29386 1500 1500 16385 9785 6600 90459 62566 16771 11122 104515 98409 6106 40689 34339 6350 50757 37046 13711 114041 84183 44 29814 3049 2603 446 9043 6904 2139 BAD DEBT 48500 48500 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 41130 40249 881 FUNDRAISING COSTS 31357 31357 DELIVERY & FREIGHT 15594 12325 2721 548 7337 6378 506 453 2281723 1780037 372490 129196 374618 269779 275843 78989 2135 102762 64574 43306 40743 3661 2563 729234 738565 1486118 1156605 12997 49281 216031 179615 229028 228896 X 1117600 334704 139490 593005 1257090 927709 1486118 1156605 X -409410 15164 64865 X X 0 0 0 X 2475804 3522000 1942510 1664853 1941654 11546821 2475804 3522000 1942510 1664853 1941654 11546821 11546821 590 878 6769 15935 24172 644 2518 431 345 3938 11574931 233905 0.99760 0.99900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 43306 40743 2563 2563 DUE TO MUSIC FOR LIFE (CANADA) 150349 DUE FROM MUSIC FOR LIFE ACADEMY LIMITED (UK) -12689 DUE TO AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR 41955 179615 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTMAKING 1120578 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS 3643 1 0 0 0 1 0 1124221 0 1124221 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, EDUCATION AND CARE 127484 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, EDUCATION AND CARE 327551 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, EDUCATION AND CARE 659079 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, EDUCATION AND CARE 6464 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, OPERATING EXPENSES 0 3643 DEBT FORGIVENESS CASH VALUE 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THIRD PARTY LOCALLY REGISTERED ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE GRANTS AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS ACCORDING TO AGENCY AGREEMENTS IN PLACE. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: AUSTIN GALA 2022 142465 105940 36525 25124 636 12200 AUSTIN GALA 2023 143225 95740 47485 42735 79 1885 1 104800 85754 19046 40487 585 47497 390490 287434 103056 108346 1300 61582 171228 -68172 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE OTHER MEMBERS BY MAJORITY VOTE AT ANY REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OR BY WRITTEN CONSENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN GOVERNANCE DECISIONS, SUCH AS THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW BOARD DIRECTORS, ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S VICE PRESIDENT. ANY QUESTIONS OR CHANGES WERE COMMUNICATED TO THE PREPARER BEFORE SUBMISSION OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE DIRECTORS RECEIVED THE POLICY BY EMAIL AND RETURNED THE COMPLETED FORMS IN THE MAIL TO THE COO. THE BOARD REVIEWED ALL COMPLETED FORMS RETURNED TO THE COO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT AND OFFICERS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACCESS EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT RESOURCES AS REQUIRED. PART OF THE REVIEW CONSISTS OF EXAMINING COMPARABLE DATA FROM A NUMBER OF SOURCES WITH THREE SOURCES BEING THE MINIMUM IDEAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES CURRENTLY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO DISCLOSE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OTHER ADJUSTMENT TO NET ASSET 64,865. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. FRIENDS IN THE WEST (CANADA) PO BOX 3100 LANGLEY BRITISH COLUMBIA CA PROVISION OF CAPITAL ASSETS FOR USE BY QUALIFIED DONORS. 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