2025-11-11T17:05:20-07:00 2024-12-31 844264876 Swift Philanthropy Solutions PO Box 847 Windermere FL 34786 990EZ 2024-01-01 871256493 CHILDREN OF MEHR FOUNDATION CHIL 4087969710 37 Nightowl Court El Sobrante CA 94803 Fatemeh Karari CEO 4087969710 2025-11-11 1 1 Melanie Swift Guin MNM P01464601 3212367292 2025-11-11 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.childrenofmehrfoundation.org X X 115392 X 115392 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6706 -6706 0 0 0 0 108686 10000 0 0 25402 0 0 71557 106959 1727 96895 0 98622 96895 98622 0 0 0 0 96895 98622 0 0 96895 98622 Drawing on specialized knowledge of the region, our organization provides living essentials to disadvantaged families of rural Iran and develops transformational education programs for its youth. Children whose basic needs are met are freed to experience the curiosity and hope that inspire them to learn and to dream. Children with access to a culture of literacy, reading, and education can conceive of their own potential and recognize means for improving their circumstances. Targeting these objectives in communities where there is deficit lays the foundation for a process of enduring growth and development. Our vision is set on the long-term, with a sharp focus on the ultimate independent sustainability of our impact. During 2024, we continued to successfully operated numerous BookStop centers, continually enhancing our learning resources and intensifying our efforts to promote literacy and educational access in underserved communities. Each of our centers boasts a collection of over 500 books, alongside games and creative activities, creating a stimulating and educational environment for all visitors. Our facilitators have been integral to our success, engaging with students and parents through daily and special activities. They've conducted reading circles, storytelling sessions, and initiated discussions to promote critical thinking. Educational programs have covered scientific concepts, cultural arts, and physical well-being, alongside intellectual games for cognitive development. Workshops and events further enrich the educational experience, including: - Oral Health and Personal Hygiene - Environment and Preservation - Nowruz traditions - Book Celebration Week - White Cane Day for awareness of blind children's culture These initiatives, led by experienced volunteers, have enhanced the learning environment and broadened the cultural knowledge of our communities. Acknowledging the crucial role of family in literacy, we continued reading circles for parents, fostering a culture of reading that extends from the family to the wider community. team. 0 55890 Project Yekta continued to provide holistic support to children with special needs and their families. Collaborating with local medical, psychological, and educational experts, we addressed health, education, and societal stigma for these vulnerable children. We organized medical and laboratory visits to build comprehensive health profiles for the children and conducted mental health evaluations to understand the children's and their families' needs, Monthly packages containing essential food items were distributed to families. We also provided educational support and cultural engagement. 0 5897 Children of Mehr Foundation provided living essentials to disadvantaged families of rural Iran and continued to develop transformational programs to serve its youth. 10000 14814 Implemented Project TekYar to empower the next generation of Iranian youth through technology. 0 2240 78841 Fatemah Karari President 25 0 0 0 Azadeh Sanjari Pir Mahaleh Secretary 12 0 0 0 Mojgan Nodoushani Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Shahrou Yazdani Board Member 5 0 0 0 Maryam Ziaei Board Member 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA Fatemah Karari 37 Nightowl Court El Sobrante CA 94803 4087969710 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 11926 43974 183284 115392 354576 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11926 43974 183284 115392 354576 354576 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 354576 0 X Annual Benefit Soiree 115392 0 115392 0 0 1296 3560 1850 0 0 0 115392 0 115392 0 0 1296 3560 1850 0 6706 108686 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Naan Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Insurance;2218|Website Hosting and Maintenance;498|Educational Program Rubicamp;2021|General Program Expense;2793|Project BookStop;55890|Project Yekta;5897|Project TekYar;2240^Total;71557^ We filed form 8868 and were granted an extension of time to file.