2024-05-07T08:54:09-05:00 2023-12-31 520982413 GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA 3877 FAIRFAX RIDGE ROAD SUITE 200N FAIRFAX VA 22030 990EZ 2023-01-01 260509581 AYENDA FOUNDATION AYEN 2022802418 1050 30TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 SHAMIM JAWAD PRESIDENT 2022802418 2024-05-07 1 SHAMIM JAWAD XXX-XX-XXXX 0 DANIEL A LARSON P01293368 7035917200 2024-05-06 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X WWW.AYENDAFOUNDATION.ORG X X 30321 X 26000 3405 916 30321 5951 18000 2842 2367 19 20365 49544 -19223 172562 0 153339 X 172845 153437 172845 153437 283 98 172562 153339 X TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE THE WELFARE, EDUCATION, HEALTH, SHELTER, SAFETY, ARTISTIC, AND ATHLETIC ABILITIES OF AFGHAN CHILDREN - ESPECIALLY GIRLS. IN RESPONSE TO THE TALIBAN'S TAKEOVER OF AFGHANISTAN IN AUGUST 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HAD TO CHANGE THE FOCUS OF ITS WORK FROM IN-COUNTRY SERVICES TO HELPING AFGHAN REFUGEES, ESPECIALLY (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) FAMILES WITH CHILDREN. TO FACILITATE THAT PIVOT, IT AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE THE ILLUSTRATION OF ITS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FROM REFERRING TO PROJECTS THAT ASSIST "CHILDREN IN AFGHANISTAN" TO "CHLIDREN FROM AFGHANISTAN."BEFORE THE TALIBAN'S TAKEOVER, ITS PROGRAM SERVICES WERE THE FOLLOWING:THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERD CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FORM OF GRANTS TO OPERATE A SCHOOL IN AFGHANISTAN AND TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ACCOMPLISH THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANISATION WHICH CENTERS AROUND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPOVERISHED AFGHAN CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY IN BAMIYAN PROVINCE AT THE AYENDA SCHOOL. THE MAIN PROJECT, LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF BAMIYAN, WAS CONSTRUCTION OF THE SCHOOL. THE BUILDING WAS COMPLETED AND THE SCHOOL INAUGURATED ON MARCH 25, 2009. THE BUILDING SERVED 300 STUDENTS. THE AYENDA SCHOOL'S COMPUTER LAB WAS ALSO AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING FOR WOMEN FROM BAMIYAN UNIVERSITY AND SURROUNDING HIGH SCHOOLS. AYENDA PROVIDED FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY OPERATION OF THE CENTER. FUNDS WERE PROVIDED FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG WOMEN ATTENDING THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF AFGHANISTAN (AUAF), SUPPORTIVE FACILITIES FOR WOMEN STUDENTS AT AUAF (E.G., A DAY CARE CENTER FOR THEIR CHILDREN) AND FOR POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAMS. AFTER THE TALIBAN'S TAKEOVER, THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS HAS INITIALLY BEEN ON PROVIDING, THROUGH GRANTS TO OTHER U.S. SECTION 501 ( C ) (3) PUBLIC CHARITIES, HUMANITARIAN AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO AFGHAN REFUGEES, ESPECIALLY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO RELOCATED TO THE GREATER WASHINGTON D.C. AREA AND TO ASSIST IN THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF AFGHANISTAN. 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 MICHELE KESSLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 SHAMIM JAWAD PRESIDENT 30.00 18000 0 0 TIMOTHY J MCBRIDE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 LESLIE SCHWEITZER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 NAWA LODIN TREASURER/SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MD VA THE ORGANIZATION 1050 30TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 2022802418 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 48681 43261 92973 2895 26000 213810 48681 43261 92973 2895 26000 213810 98680 115130 2537 212 212 923 3405 7289 916 916 222015 0.51860 0.66620 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: CREDIT CARD REBATE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 916. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 3,405. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD REBATES. AMOUNT: 916. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: U.S. 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. AMOUNT GIVEN: 561. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: FRIENDS OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF AFGHANISTAN. AMOUNT GIVEN: 3,390. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: REFUGEES INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: ASCHIANA FOUNDATION. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,000. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 5,951. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 150. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND REGISTRATIONS. AMOUNT: 4,360. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,641. DESCRIPTION: LICENSING FEE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 80. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,210. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL FEES. AMOUNT: 3,956. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE. AMOUNT: 1,311. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 923. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 1,613. DESCRIPTION: AFGHANISTAN SCHOOL SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 22. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 45. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 5,054. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 20,365. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 283. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 98. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.