2024-05-28T14:42:29-07:00 2023-08-31 990 2022-09-01 852405098 Golestan Foundation A NJ Nonprofit Organization GOLE 6094360911 17610 Woodinville Snohom Rd NE 2637 Woodinville WA 98072 Mohsen Dadfarnia Treasurer 4257806016 2024-05-27 Mohsen Dadfarnia 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Golestan Foundation Amin H Jahromi 17610 Woodinville Snohomish Rd NE Unit 2637 Woodinville WA 98072 1227265 0 X www.golestanfoundation.org X 2020 NJ Providing Humanitarian Aid - To improve the quality of life for children and orphans through financial support of centers and orphanages that provide safety, health, housing, and education to them. 5 5 0 35 0 0 1422662 1224847 0 0 482 2390 0 28 1423144 1227265 778590 1172380 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45029 66257 823619 1238637 599525 -11372 758875 747563 0 60 758875 747503 X Golestan Foundation's mission is to help orphans and children in need to have a better life by supporting orphanages and centers that provide safety, health, housing, and education to them 1 0 851801 838415 0 Humanitarian aid for financial support of orphans: Golestan Foundation provided fund to the centers for the operation of orphanages, education, health, other needs of the children: (1) Javadolaemeh (Ahvaz): $82,850, (2) Golshan (Ahvaz): $130,150, (3) Bani Mehr (Jiroft): $101,875, (4) Ameneh (Shahrood): $37,545, (5) Zaynab (Bonab): $62,210, (6) Atr e Yaas (Shiraz): $76,835, (7) Ali Ebn Abitaleb (Bam): $38,350, (8) Javadolaemeh (Neyshabur): $38,315, (9) Maryam (Neyshabur): $41,510, (10) Mirzaye Naini (Nain): $16,525, (11) Sepehre Roshan (Arak): $26,670, (12) Bostan (Sanandaj): $65,160, (13) Masoumeh (Shahrekord): $9,285, (14) Shekoofeha (Ardabil): $29,675, (15) Fereshte (Khoy): $21,030, (16) Khaneh Mohabat (Tiran): $13,405, (17) Mehrara Shomal (Babol): $29,025, (18) Golestan Foundation (Canada): $18,000 187182 187165 0 Humanitarian Aid Related to Disaster Relief (COVID-19): Golestan Foundation provided $187,165 to purchase a CT-scanner for Valiasr hospital in Fanouj in Sistan-Baluchestan. Valiasr hospital is the only hospital in that region that provides essential health care to over 70,000 people. Having a CT-scanner will undoubtedly save many lives by improving the effective diagnosis of ailments such as COVID-19. 149629 146800 0 Humanitarian Aid Related to Disaster Relief related to 2023 Khoy Earthquake: Golestan Foundation provided $47,000 to Fereshte (Khoy) to support the center for purchasing tents, blankets, and other equipment for people affected by the earthquake and also for helping the Fereshteh center to repair the earthquake damages. Golestan Foundation also provided $99,800 to Shayesteh Omran Salar construction company in Khoy for rebuilding of Amirkabir High school in the aftermath of 2023 Khoy Earthquake. 0 0 0 1188612 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN TX UT VA WA WI WV X Mohsen Dadfarnia 4257806016 17610 Woodinville Snohomish Rd NE Unit 2637 Woodinville WA 98072 X X Amin H Jahromi President 25 X X 0 0 0 Reza Ebrahimi Ghiri Secretary 5 X X 0 0 0 Mohsen Dadfarnia Treasurer 10 X X 0 0 0 Mehdi Khoshgoftar Board member 5 X 0 0 0 Behzad Biglarbegian Board member 5 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1224847 9766 1224847 0 0 0 0 0 2390 0 0 2390 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 28 28 1227265 0 0 2418 0 0 0 0 1172380 1172380 Transaction fees (Paypal, DonorBox, etc.) 16232 16232 0 0 Bank and wire fees 100 0 100 0 In-kind professional services 9600 0 9600 0 Business Registration fees and audit 31346 0 31346 0 8979 8979 1238637 1188612 50025 0 726275 716899 30664 32600 758875 747563 60 0 60 X 427465 503973 331410 243530 758875 747503 758875 747563 -11372 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 271987 1422662 1224847 2919496 0 0 271987 1422662 1224847 2919496 2919496 3 482 2390 2875 2922371 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1227265 0 0 0 0 0 1227265 0 0 0 1227265 1238637 0 0 0 0 0 1238637 0 0 0 1238637 0 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Program Services Humanitarian aids 1154380 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 0 0 Program Services Humanitarian aids: Golestan Foundation worked with the sister organization in Canada 18000 0 0 1172380 Middle East and North Africa Humanitarian aids 1154380 Transfer according to licenses from OFAC North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Humanitarian aids 18000 Check 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Schedule F, Part II, Line 1: Golestan Foundation (GF) is an entirely volunteer-run charitable organization. As a result, the operational overhead is minimal. GF's primary goal is to help orphans and working children. It aims to make a difference in the lives of less fortunate children, by providing them with educational opportunities and supplying them with basic life essentials through financial support to orphanages that are under financial stress. GF works with known Nonprofit/Non-governmental organizations. The individuals running those organizations are recognized in the community and highly regarded, and their names and contact details are accurately recorded on legal documents. This fiscal year, Golestan Foundation worked with 17 orphanages in Iran (Javadolaemeh (Ahvaz), Golshan (Ahvaz), Bani Mehr Javdan (Jiroft), Ameneh (Shahrood), Mehr Zeynab (Bonab), Atre Yas Nabavi (Shiraz), Ali Ibn Abitaleb (Bam), Javadolaemeh (Neyshanur), Maryam (Neyshabur), Mirzaye Naini (Nain), Sepehr-e Roshan (Arak), Bostan (Sanandaj), and Masoumeh (Shahrekord), Shekoofeha (Ardabil), Fereshte (Khoy), Khaneh Mohabat, Mehrara Shomal (Babol)) and its sister organization in Canada. Golestan Foundation is also worked with Shayesteh Omran Salar construction company in Khoy in West Azarbaijan province, to start rebuilding Amirkabir High school which was damaged beyond repair during 2023 Khoy Earthquake. Before any MOU is signed, GF takes reasonable efforts to obtain information regarding the recipients and the regions in which they are located. The information is based on the recipient organization's completed pre-grant inquiry and application that requests such data. This information is validated through inquiring of local contacts to help us gather information about the recipient's trustworthiness and reputation. Names of the organizations and their board members are also checked against the Office of Foreign Asset Control's list (OFAC's list). After providing funds, GF receives program related information from the organizations. Their activities are actively monitored to ensure that donor funds are used for their intended purposes. All funds sent to orphanages in Iran for their operation and other humanitarian activities are done under General License E, General License N, and License No. IA-2021-376514 of the Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) of the United States's Department of Treasury and a quarterly report is provided to their office. Form 990, Part I, Line 16a (lines 8 and 16): The low overhead of Golestan is due to the hard work of more than 30 dedicated and professional volunteers who have done most of the marketing and outreach directly to donors through social media without a need to have fundraising events, resulting in an increase in donation without paying for regular advertising services. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 The organization provided humanitarian aid related to disaster relief related to 2023 Khoy Earthquake in West Azarbaijan province. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is provided to all board members for their approval via email prior to filing Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Compliance committee officers monitor compliance related activities, including conflict of interest, regularly and consistently in accordance with the compliance policy and report any exceptions to the board if and when they occur. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governance documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a In January 2023, Behrouz Khayatian has stepped down as a Board member and Safar Hatami filled the vacancy. Safar has resigned from his position in the board in June 2023. At the end of June 2023, Reza Ebrahimi Ghiri, Behzad Biglarbegian, and Mehdi Khoshgoftar joined the Board of Golestan Foundation. A request for extension of the deadline was submitted at the end of December 2023. The reason for such request was to have enough time to audit the financial statements by an independent auditor.