2025-07-23T14:16:28-05:00 2024-12-31 132907212 FRENDEL BROWN & WEISSMAN LLP CPA'S 655 THIRD AVE - SUITE 1400 NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2024-01-01 934194744 BIRD OF LIGHT FOUNDATION INC BIRD 7187550646 227 E 57TH STREET 12C NEW YORK NY 10022 ZHANNA GALEYEVA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7187550646 2025-07-23 1 0 DANIEL GORNSTEIN P01425093 2128679630 2025-07-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ZHANNA GALEYEVA 227 E 57TH STREET APT 12C NEW YORK NY 10022 112629 0 X WWW.BIRDOFLIGHTUKRAINE.ORG X 2023 DE BIRD OF LIGHT FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BRIDGE WESTERN RESOURCES TOGETHER WITH UKRAINIAN INGENUITY TO CREATE SCALABLE AND EFFICIENT HUMANITARIAN SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT UKRAINE'S DEVELOPMENT AS A NATION. 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 38583 0 74046 0 0 0 0 0 112629 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24224 0 24224 0 88405 0 88405 0 0 0 88405 BIRD OF LIGHT FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BRIDGE WESTERN RESOURCES TOGETHER WITH UKRAINIAN INGENUITY TO CREATE SCALABLE AND EFFICIENT HUMANITARIAN SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT UKRAINE'S DEVELOPMENT AS A NATION. 0 0 15103 62974 ON MAY 11, 2024 AN EVENT (ART UNITES) WAS HELD TO JOIN PARENTS, CHILDREN, AND PEOPLE WHO WANTED TO MAKE A BETTER PLACE IN THE WORLD, ALONG WITH ARTOLUTION, FOR A DAY OF CREATIVITY AND COMPASSION. TOGETHER, A MURAL WAS CREATED TO EMBODY HOPES AND DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE OF UKRAINE. THE EVENT WAS HELD AT THE UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA IN NYC. 4636 8963 ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 THE MRIYA GALLERY HELD A HIGH-FASHION HAVEN FOR THE FASHION 4 UKRAINE RUNWAY EVENT. IT SHOWCASED TOP UKRAINIAN AND AMERICAN DESIGNERS, MODELS, FASHION ARTS FOSTERING CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND SUPPORTING THOSE AFFECTED BY THE WAR IN UKRAINE. EACH DESIGNER SHOWCASED THEIR UNIQUE CREATIONS REFLECTING THEIR RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE WHILE HIGHLIGHTING THE FUSION OF UKRAINIAN AND AMERICAN FASHION AESTHETICS. 109 2109 AN EVENT TO RAISE MONEY TO AID THE VICTIMS OF THE JULY 8TH HOSPITAL STRIKE IN KYIV. AN EFFORT TO ALLEVIATE SOME OF THE PAIN BY PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SURVING FAMILIES OF THE ATTACK ON THE ADONIS MEDICAL FACILITY. 19848 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 0 X 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 DE X ZHANNA GALEYEVA 7187550646 227 EAST 57TH STREET 12C NEW YORK NY 10022 X ZHANNA GALEYEVA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 ISAAC YEUNG OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 0 0 0 SANTOSH GOVINDARAJU TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 TATYANA LAZEBNIK BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38583 38583 ART UNITES 900099 62974 62974 FASHION 4 UKRAINE 900099 8963 8963 JULY 8 HOSPITAL 900099 2109 2109 74046 112629 74046 0 0 X 3153 2587 566 1189 1189 1308 1308 2146 39 2107 159 159 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 6793 6557 236 SUPPLIES 6663 6663 RENTAL 2813 2813 24224 19848 4376 0 85905 2500 0 88405 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 88405 0 88405 0 88405 88405 0 X 0 0 0 X 36869 36869 36869 36869 0 0 0 36869 36869 36869 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW. AFTER THE TAX RETURN HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED, THE RETURN IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF BIRD OF LIGHT FOUNDATION (THE ORGANIZATION") MAY HAVE INVOLVEMENTS IN THEIR PRIVATE CAPACITIES WITH OUTSIDE BUSINESS ENTITIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER ROUPS WHILE THEY ARE SERVING THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO AVOID SITUATIONS IN WHICH THESE RELATIONSHIPS MIGHT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR OTHERWISE REFLECT NEGATIVELY ON, OR COMPROMISE THE VALUES OR REPUTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INTENDED TO GIVE GUIDANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR OFFICIALS ABOUT HOW TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS EARLY ON. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECTIVE, THE POLICY REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION TO IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BY COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING TO THE ANNUAL DISLOSURE STATEMENT EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION DIRECTORS SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY SALARIES FOR THIER SERVICES ON THE BOARD. DIRECTORS SHALL NOT BE PRECLUDED FROM RECEIVING REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION IN ANY OTHER CAPACITY, PROVIDED, HOWEVER THAT THE CHAIR, PRESIDENT, OR OTHER OFFICER WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES SHALL NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE CORPORATION, AND MAY NOT BE A PAID EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD SHALL OVERSEE THE SETTING OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND SHALL DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF ALL DIRECTORS, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES, AND REVIEW, ASSESS AND APPROVE THE REASONABLENESS OF SUCH COMPENSATION ON A REGULAR BASIS. IN ORDER TO BE APPROVED AS REASONABLE, COMPENSATION MUST BE AN AMOUNT THAT WOULD ORDINARILY BE PAID FOR COMPARABLE WORK BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS UNDER LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES. BOARD MEMBERS INVOLVED IN SETTING AND APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS ANY THIRD PARTIES PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL ADVICE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS IN CONNECTION WITH SETTING AND APPROVING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SHALL BE INDEPENDENT AND HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS TO THE EXECUTIVE WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING REVIEWED. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR THESE PURPOSES IF THEY (I) WILL NOT ECONOMICALLY BENEFIT FROM THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, (II) ARE NOT FAMILY MEMBERS OF PERSONNEL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BANK CHARGES & CREDIT CARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,587. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 566. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,153.