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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,549,345
Total expenses
$3,241,047
Contributions and grants received
$3,461,952
Grants paid
$2,257,357
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$271
Other revenue
$87,122
Total assets, end of year
$822,024
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,908
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$786,116
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,869,309
Management and general expenses
$247,691
Fundraising expenses
$124,047
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,869,309

Program services were 88.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,461,952

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $4,270

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $271 · related or exempt $271

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $237,461

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $150,339

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $87,122 · excluded $87,122

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $39,594 · program services $39,594

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $2,217,763 · program services $2,217,763

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $150,699 · program services $62,346 · management and general $88,353

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $265,864 · program services $207,286 · management and general $58,578

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $21,434 · management and general $21,434

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $13,924 · program services $13,565 · management and general $359

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $21,248 · management and general $21,248

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $99,550 · fundraising $99,550

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $252,176 · program services $250,676 · fundraising $1,500

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $16,662 · program services $207 · management and general $2,369 · fundraising $14,086

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $778 · program services $778

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $8,505 · program services $8,505

  • 17 · Travel

    total $46,169 · program services $5,494 · management and general $38,718 · fundraising $1,957

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,743 · management and general $1,743

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $50,163 · program services $40,990 · management and general $2,379 · fundraising $6,794

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $14,096 · program services $7,068 · management and general $7,028

  • 24c · Other expenses: TRAINING COSTS

    total $13,026 · program services $13,026

  • 24d · Other expenses: WEBSITE

    total $2,328 · program services $1,741 · management and general $587

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,325 · program services $270 · management and general $4,895 · fundraising $160

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $538,778 · end of year $820,495

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $21,000

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $1,529 · end of year $1,529

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $70,379 · end of year $35,322

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $13,944 · end of year $586

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $476,984 · end of year $786,116

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

VISIONS STRIVES TO ENABLE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY. VISIONS IS ESPECIALLY FOCUSED ON ENABLING SOCIAL CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY POVERTY, CONFLICT AND DISABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, ARE EMPOWERED TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE ASPIRATIONS, AND ARE EQUIPPED TO MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR WORLD. CURRENTLY, VISIONS OPERATES IN 5 COUNTRIES - ETHIOPIA, INDIA, SRI LANKA, NICARAGUA AND THE U.S.

Activities or mission (Part I)

VISIONS STRIVES TO ENABLE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY. VISIONS IS SPECIALLY FOCUSED ON ENABLING SOCIAL CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY POVERTY, CONFLICT AND DISABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, ARE EMPOWERED TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE ASPIRATIONS, AND ARE EQUIPPED TO MAKE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR WORLD. CURRENTLY, VISIONS OPERATES IN 5 COUNTRIES - ETHIOPIA, INDIA, SRI LANKA, NICARAGUA AND THE U.S.

  • ESCUELA VERA ANGELITA (NICARAGUA)A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS THAT HAIL FROM UNDERSERVED & VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. THIS MODERN SCHOOL CAMPUS LIES ON A 437-ACRE PROPERTY IN THE COMMUNITY OF SAN RAMON, MATAGALPA, NICARAGUA. INTENDED TO ULTIMATELY SERVE YOUNG WOMEN FROM GRADES 5-12, THE SCHOOL OPENED IN FEBRUARY 2022 TO ITS INAUGURAL CLASS STARTING WITH GRADES 5-8 ONLY. THE CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN A SECURE SECTION OF THE ALMOST ENTIRELY SELF-SUFFICIENT VERA ANGELITA ESTATE, WHICH IS ALSO HOME TO A FULL-FLEDGED FARM, COFFEE PLANTATION, BOTANICAL GARDENS, ONSITE HOUSING FOR STAFF & GUESTS, PLANT NURSERY, AND NATURE RESERVE."

    Expenses $2,075,545 · Revenue $3,023,770

  • BLUE BRICK SCHOOLTBLUE BRICK SCHOOL (FORMERLY KNOWN AS TABSCHOOL) IS A COLLABORATIVE, OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL PLATFORM OFFERING TOOLS FOR BOTH CREATING AND SHARING HIGH QUALITY E-LEARNING CONTENT IN ANY LANGUAGE. OUR MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER OFFLINE, HIGH QUALITY E-LEARNING RESOURCES IN A CHILD'S NATIVE LANGUAGE TO UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN GLOBALLY. WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP CONTENT THAT IS FUN AND EASY, YIELDS REAL LEARNING RESULTS, AND CAN BE ACCESSED BY ANYONE WITH THE DESIRE TO LEARN, REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU LIVE OR WHAT YOUR SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND MAY BE.

    Expenses $255,595

  • INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTVISIONS NURTURES PARTNERSHIPS WITH DOZENS OF LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE THE CHANGE-MAKERS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES - THE LOCALLY-ROOTED, INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS SERVING THE MOST VULNERABLE AND DISADVANTAGED IN THEIR AREA. IN 2021, VISIONS PROVIDED SUPPORT BOTH FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INFRASTRUCTURE OR ACTIVITIES OF SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING VITAL NONPROFIT EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES TO THOSE IN GREATEST NEED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $52,726

  • VARIOUS PROGRAMMES

    Expenses $485,443 · Revenue $675,644

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • TAMARA LAFARGA

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • ISMAT ISMAEL

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY GRACE HAMME

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MEERA PATHMARAJAH

    CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $52,450
    From this org
    $52,450
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • GREGORY BUIE

    CO-FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $98,249
    From this org
    $98,249
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    60

  • SHAHNAZ VAN DEVENTER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CAROL HOLLINGSWORTH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAMUEL EPSTEIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHYAMALA NAGENDRAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VALENTINE HOLLINGSWORTH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BROOKE BEARDSLEE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • VISIONS GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT

    509(A)(3) · TO OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF VGE · CA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by VISIONS GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202303199349327010

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