2025-09-10T18:05:49-04:00 2024-12-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 OAKLAND CA 94602 990EZ 2024-01-01 813433550 KONTAGIOUS KONT 4084219631 15585 LOS GATOS BLVD LOS GATOS CA 95032 JOHN CHRISTIAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4084219631 2025-09-10 true false MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2025-09-10 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X HTTPS://WWW.KONTAGIOUS.ORG/ X X 182469 X 169349 13120 182469 72412 2992 35285 199 76914 187802 -5333 18320 440 13427 X 16060 14238 5170 3800 21230 18038 2910 4611 18320 13427 UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL OF YOUNG STUDENT LEADERS WITH KINDNESS. WE WERE PROVIDING AIRPORT PICKUPS, WELCOME DINNERS AND CULTURAL TRAINING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARRIVING FOR GRADUATES' STUDIES FROM SOUTH EAST ASIA. (FULL STATEMENTS FOR ALL THREE PSAS ON SCHEDULE O) 165506 OUTREACH INITIATIVES: WE OFFER CROSS-CULTURAL MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A SERIES OF SEMINARS DESIGNED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN COLLEGE EXPERIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS IN THE USA. KOMMUNITY: TO FOSTER STRONG COMMUNITIES, WE ORGANIZE EVENTS THAT BRING TOGETHER LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS, HOST FAMILIES, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. THESE GATHERINGS INCLUDE DINNER NIGHTS, GAME NIGHTS, CAMPING TRIPS,ETC. 165506 ROBERT THOMAS PRESIDENT 2.00 0 KEN RAASCH TREASURER 2.00 0 SAMUEL CHACKO SECRETARY 10.00 0 CATHY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 VIRENDRA VASE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 JOHN CHRISTIAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 35000 false false false false false false false false false CA CATHY SMITH 18480 DECATUR ROAD MONTE SERENO CA 95030 4084219631 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 125103 187178 165828 168669 169349 816127 125103 187178 165828 168669 169349 816127 106675 709452 816127 28306 0.86930 0.85130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ KONTAGIOUS PRIMARY MISSION STATEMENT WE BELIEVE THAT INTENTIONAL KINDNESS, BECOMES THE HOPE AND LIGHT NEEDED TO OPEN OUR COMMUNITIES TOWARDS THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES RELOCATING ACROSS THE GLOBE. KONTAGIOUS USES UNCONVENTIONAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO ENCOURAGE THE IMMIGRANTS TO ASSIMILATE INTO THE MULTICULTURAL MOSAIC OF LIVES FOUND IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE STRIVE TO IMPACT THOSE AROUND US, WITH LOVE AND SIMPLE ACTS OF KINDNESS, TO LEAD OUR COMMUNITIES TO NEW WAVES OF INCLUSION. THESE ARE THE AREAS IN WHICH KONTAGIOUS MADE PROGRESS DURING 2024: KINDNESS INITIATIVES: (STATEMENT 1) WE WERE PROVIDING AIRPORT PICKUPS, WELCOME DINNERS AND CULTURAL TRAINING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARRIVING FOR GRADUATES' STUDIES FROM SOUTH EAST ASIA. WE CONTINUE TO CREATE A FUN ENVIRONMENT TO UNDERSTAND LOCAL CULTURE AND BUILD NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES: (STATEMENT 2) WE OFFERS CROSS-CULTURAL MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A SERIES OF SEMINARS DESIGNED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN COLLEGE EXPERIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS IN THE USA. OUR COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE NETWORKING EVENTS, RESUME WRITING WORKSHOPS, AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS TRAINING, TAILORED TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF OUR GRADUATE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS. KOMMUNITY: (STATEMENT 3) TO FOSTER STRONG COMMUNITIES, WE ORGANIZE EVENTS THAT BRING TOGETHER LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS, HOST FAMILIES, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. THESE GATHERINGS INCLUDE DINNER NIGHTS, GAME NIGHTS, CAMPING TRIPS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BOOTCAMPS, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, MUSICAL EVENINGS, AND OTHER FUN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND BELONGING, WHERE STRANGERS CAN FORM LASTING FRIENDSHIPS AND BECOME LIKE FAMILY WITHIN THE KONTAGIOUS COMMUNITY FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES SUPPLIES -49 BUSINESS FEES + REGISTRATIONS 97 FLIPCAUSE FEES 1,448 BANK FEES 10 TELEPHONE/INTERNET 4,133 AUTO EXPENSE 5,166 TRAVEL +MEETINGS 2,260 PROGRAM TRAVEL 17,133 REIMBURSEMENTS 3,982 OUTREACH EVENTS 42,855 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT -1,623 INTEREST EXPENSE 56 INSURANCE- LIABILITY, AUTO,DO 75 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 1,371 TOTAL 76,914 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENT 440 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 3,800 3,800 TOYOTA - 2018 27,425 27,425 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 26,055 27,425 PRINTER 2018 268 268 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 268 268 TOTAL 5,170 3,800 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,842 685 VEHICLE LOAN 1,116 895 PAYROLL LIABILITIES -48 3,031 DID THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT? -- ANSWER - NO DID THE ORGANIZATION, DURING THE YEAR, PAY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT? -- ANSWER - NO