2026-04-22T18:59:58-05:00 2025-12-31 132907212 FRENDEL BROWN & WEISSMAN LLP CPA'S 655 THIRD AVE - SUITE 1400 NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2025-01-01 934194744 BIRD OF LIGHT FOUNDATION INC BIRD 7187550646 227 E 57TH STREET 12C NEW YORK NY 10022 ZHANNA GALEYEVA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7187550646 2026-04-22 1 DANIEL GORNSTEIN P01425093 2128679630 2026-04-22 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ZHANNA GALEYEVA 227 E 57TH STREET APT 12C NEW YORK NY 10022 51014 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 38583 30839 74046 20175 0 0 0 0 112629 51014 0 14133 0 0 0 719 0 0 0 24224 46011 24224 60863 88405 -9849 88405 78556 0 0 88405 78556 X 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 0 831 9052 IN COLLABORATION WITH CHILDREN OF HEROES, LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN TO BRING SMILES AND HOPE TO CHILDREN IN UKRAINE AFFECTED BY CONFLICT. AN INITIATIVE TO RAISE FUNDS TO PURCHASE GIFTS FOR THE CHILDREN OF UKRAINE TO ENJOY ON CHRISTMAS MORNING. 9843 9357 ON FEBRUARY 15, 2025 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. FUNDS RAISED WILL ALSO BENEFIT NEW HORIZONS HUB, AN ORGANIZATION OFFERING VITAL IT TRAINING FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL RETURNING FROM THE FRONTLINES, WHILE AIDING THEIR MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY. 91 1766 A TOKYO EVENT HELD ON FEBRUARY 23, 2025 HIGHLIGHTED THE PLIGHT OF UKRAINIAN CHILDREN ABDUCTED BY RUSSIA, WITH A 19-YEAR-OLD SURVIVOR SHARING HIS EXPERIENCE OF FORCED INDOCTRINATION AND ESCAPE. 5350 0 AN ART INSTALLATION EVENT CALLED EMPTY BEDS WHICH SYMBOLIZES THE TRAGIC REALITY OF UKRAINIAN CHILDREN ABDUCTED BY RUSSIAN FORCES FEATURING LIFE-SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS OF EMPTY BEDS, REPRESENTING CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN FORCIBLY TAKEN FROM THEIR FAMILIES AND ARE SEPARATED FROM THEIR HOMELAND. 20000 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAVEUKRAINE - AIDING IN THE CONTSTRUCTION OF SPECIALIZED FOSTER HOMES IN IRPIN. THIS IS A VITAL SET IN MOVING CHILDREN OUT OF THE STATE SYSTEM AND INTO LOVING FAMILY ENVIRONMENTS. 3589 3589 CHILDREN OF HEROES - TRANSPORTED A CONTAINER OF GOODS INCLUDING TOYS, CLOTHING, BASIC HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE 10544 10544 DONATED CASH TO HELP SUPPORT VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD CULTURAL FESTIVALS AND EVENTS TO KEEP THE CULTURE OF UKRAINE ALIVE 39483 14133 0 50248 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 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 PHIL BEUHLER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30839 30839 FASHION 4 UKRAINE 900099 9357 9357 OPERATION SANTA 900099 9052 9052 BOY ESCAPED RUSSIAN CA 900099 1766 1766 20175 51014 20175 0 0 3589 3589 10544 10544 719 719 3287 1207 2080 366 365 1 2359 352 2007 7813 2223 5590 SUPPLIES 22635 22500 135 RENTAL 9353 9353 MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT 198 115 83 60863 50248 10615 0 85905 76056 2500 2500 88405 78556 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 88405 78556 88405 78556 88405 78556 -9849 0 X 0 0 0 X 36869 33339 70208 36869 33339 70208 0 0 0 70208 36869 33339 70208 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X 1 PUBLIC ORGANIZATION GUTSUL DOME 0 0 SPONSORING THE HUTSULA DOME REHABILITATION CENTER FOR REST AND RESTORATION OF MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. 2015 WVU OF UKRAINE 0 0 SUPPORT REGIONAL FORUM FOR DISPLACED PERSONS IN UKRAINE PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO ADULTS, MEANINGFUL LEISURE TO CHILDREN, ORGANIZE PRE-MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY 5016 ART PROJECTS OF DOM MASTER KLASS 0 0 ARTS & CULTURAL FESIVAL SPONSORED AN ARTS & CULTURAL FESIVAL IN KYIV TO KEEP THE CULTURE OF UKRAINE ALIVE 3513 0 0 0 0 0 0 10544 0 10544 UKRAINE REHABILITATION CENTER FOR REST AND RESTORATION OF MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. 2015 CASH PAYMENT 0 UKRAINE PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO ADULTS, MEANINGFUL LEISURE TO CHILDREN, ORGANIZE PRE-MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY 5016 CASH PAYMENT 0 UKRAINE SPONSORED AN ARTS & CULTURAL FESIVAL IN KYIV TO KEEP THE CULTURE OF UKRAINE ALIVE 3513 CASH PAYMENT 0 3 NONE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III, COL (C): GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE WERE SUPPLIED ORGANIZATIONS - NOT INDIVIDUALS 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: CHILDREN OF HEROES - TRANSPORTED A CONTAINER OF GOODS INCLUDING TOYS, CLOTHING, BASIC HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE 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.