2024-09-06T20:44:17-04:00 2023-12-31 472848958 BLOCH FRANKEL AND ASSOCIATES CPAS PC 3443 OCEAN VIEW BLVD STE 101 GLENDALE CA 912081508 990 2023-01-01 953711811 FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION FOUN 6267935300 2400 N LINCOLN AVE ALTADENA CA 91001 KEITH MILLER PRESIDENT CEO 6267935300 2024-08-22 true true DARREN A BLOCH CPA P01401494 8189571040 2024-08-26 X 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z KEITH MILLER 2400 N LINCOLN AVE ALTADENA CA 91001 478952 false X WWW.FASENET.ORG X 1981 CA THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO CREATE, COMMUNICATE AND HIGHLIGHT STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN IMPROVE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. IT DOES THIS THROUGH THE CREATION OF PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES, TRAINING AND MEDIA. GREEN TECHNOLOGY ENABLE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS TO SHARE LESSONS LEARNED AND BEST PRACTICES AS WELL AS TRAINING ON CALIFORNIA ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING CODES AND EDITORIAL CONTENT. FASE ALSO WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCIENTISTS AND EDUCATORS TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, REPORTS, WHITE PAPERS, CLASSROOM LESSONS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO BROADEN STEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY EDUCATION PATHWAYS. 4 3 6 0 290725 135141 314605 341959 55 1852 0 605385 478952 39693 0 0 304730 259918 0 17552 374496 258354 718919 518272 -113534 -39320 78333 58585 394361 413933 -316028 -355348 X THROUGH PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT, REDUCE THE IMPACT OF POLLUTION ON HUMAN HEALTH, SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMICS AND INSPIRE STUDENT INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY. THESE ACTIVITIES FORWARD ITS OFTEN REFERRED TO MISSION THEME - SUPPORTING AND FACILITATING, SCIENCE AND EDUCATION IN SERVICE OF LIFE. false false 384896 341959 THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE, NOW IN ITS 18TH YEAR, CONTINUES TO SUPPORT CALIFORNIA'S STATEWIDE EFFORTS IN SUSTAINABILITY. FROM BUILDING AND TRANSPORTATION SUSTAINABILITY TO ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY CALIFORNIA STANDS AS A WORLD LEADER IN ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND PRACTICES THAT OTHERS STRIVE TO EMULATE. FASE'S GREEN TECHNOLOGY TEAM AND THEIR ADVISORS ARE PROUD TO SERVE AND TO MEET THE CHALLENGES INHERENT IN THESE TASKS. CENTRAL TO THIS WORK ARE GREEN TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE, THE SUSTAINABLE FACILITIES FORUM AND THE GREEN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS AND HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT. THESE ARE AMONGST THE TOOLS THAT FASE USES TO HELP IDENTIFY AND SHARE INNOVATION, POLICY, AND BEST PRACTICES. THIS INITIATIVE BUILDS ON DECADES OF THE FOUNDATION'S ENGAGEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY. ITS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR EFFORTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, IMPROVE BUILDING HEALTH, CONSERVE RESOURCES AND CREATE CLEAN AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. GREEN TECHNOLOGY SUMMITS AND FORUMS AND TRAINING PROVIDE VALUABLE RESOURCES TO SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS FROM STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THESE RESOURCES ENABLE MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS IN ALL OF THESE SECTORS TO HIGHLIGHT AND DISSEMINATE INNOVATIONS IN POLICY, PRACTICE AND TECHNOLOGY. FOR THE SUSTAINABLE FACILITIES FORUM 2023 THE EVENT WAS HELD IN SACRAMENTO. IT WAS IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL WITH 222 PARTICIPANTS. CONSISTENT WITH OUR YEARS OF IN PERSON FORUMS AND SUMMITS THE EVENT INCLUDED KEYNOTES AND A FULL DAY OF EDUCATION SESSIONS COVERING A WIDE VARIETY OF SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS OF INTEREST TO PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR FACILITY MANAGERS, INFLUENCERS, AND COMPANIES WITH SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS. THE GREEN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL AND HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT FOR 2023 TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER AND WAS HELD IN PERSON AT THE PASADENA CONFERENCE CENTER. THE EVENT PARTICIPATION INCREASED OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR WITH OVER 289 ATTENDEES AND 33 COMPANY SPONSORS OFFERING GREEN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. KEYNOTES AND EDUCATION SESSIONS ADDRESSED BUILDING HEALTH, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, ENERGY AND WATER CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND MORE. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM REFLECTED A DIVERSE MIX OF SPEAKERS SHARING BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE MANY SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS UNDERWAY AND IN PLANNING STAGES ACROSS THE STATE. GREEN TECHNOLOGY ALSO CONTINUES TO DEVELOP THE SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPIONS PROGRAM. WORKING WITH LEADERS IN INNOVATIONS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GT HELPS CONNECT THESE CHAMPIONS TO PUBLIC SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS TASKED WITH MEETING THE STATE'S GOALS IN SUSTAINABILITY. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN INVITATION ONLY SUBSCRIPTION BASIS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR GREEN TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS DESIGNED TO FURTHER CALIFORNIA'S LEADERSHIP IN THE WORLD WHEN IT COMES TO ACHIEVING GOVERNANCE AND PRIVATE SECTOR EFFORTS TO CREATE MORE SUSTAINABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 14 SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPIONS PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM WHICH IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING UNIQUE AND VITAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO OUR PUBLIC SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS THE PROGRAM OFFERS A RECURRING REVENUE STREAM IN SUPPORT OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY OUTREACH AND ACTIVITY. GREEN TECHNOLOGY CONTINUED TO OFFER WEBINARS FOCUSED ON KEY ISSUES FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONALS. GREEN TECHNOLOGY'S NEWSLETTER AND MAGAZINE CONTINUES TO WRITE AND PUBLISH ARTICLES THAT SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S SUSTAINABILITY MISSION AND PROJECTS. 50264 IMPROVING MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION: FASE CONTINUES TO WORK TO PROVIDE STEM EDUCATION RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY REACHING APPROXIMATELY 1500 UNIQUE CLASSROOMS PER MONTH. FASE IS SEEKING GRANTS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPAND THIS IMPORTANT PROGRAM AREA. FASE CONTINUED TO PROMOTE ITS RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AS PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S DECADES LONG EFFORTS TO ENGAGE MORE STUDENTS IN STEM EDUCATION. 38436 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES, THE FOUNDATION HAS ENGAGED IN PROJECTS ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF CHEMICAL BODY BURDEN - THE ACCUMULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS IN FAT AND BLOOD. IT HAS COME TO PLAY A UNIQUE AND VITAL ROLE IN EFFORTS TO BRING RELIEF TO THOSE AFFECTED BY TOXIC EXPOSURES FROM THE ENVIRONMENT OR THE WORKPLACE THROUGH A DETOXIFICATION REGIMEN INVOLVING EXERCISE, SAUNA, VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS AND OTHER ELEMENTS. FASE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT FOR A PROJECT IN VIETNAM HELPING VIETNAMESE CITIZENS AFFECTED BY EXPOSURES TO THE DEFOLIANT AGENT ORANGE. IN 2023 FASE PRESIDENT - KEITH MILLER AND FASE SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE BOB GRAVES VISITED VIETNAM, FASE PRESIDENT AND VP OF OPERATIONS AND OTHERS WORKED TO CONDUCT ONLINE SUPPORT TO PERSONNEL INVOLVED WITH THIS EFFORT BOTH HERE AND IN VIETNAM. FOR 2024 FASE IS PLANNING AND FACILITATING DELIVERY OF SEVERAL VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS AND IS PREPARING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A ROUTINE OUTCOME MONITORING (ROM) TOOL FOR ALL THE VIETNAM ASSOCIATION OF VICTIMS OF AGENT ORANGE AND DIOXIN (VAVA) DELIVERY CENTERS AND THAT CONNECTS WITH FASE AND OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS TO HELP TRACK AND REPORT RESULTS. 473596 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 6 false false false false false false false false false X 4 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false true true false CA X STAR OLEA 6267935300 2400 N LINCOLN AVE ALTADENA CA 91001 KEITH MILLER PRESIDENT CE 40.00 X X 26500 0 0 STAR OLEA SECRETARY 40.00 X 63375 0 0 JACK DIRMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD KLEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BOSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 89875 false false false 135141 135141 GREEN TECHNOLOGY 611430 341959 341959 341959 1852 1852 478952 343811 89875 76575 13300 150053 148553 1500 19990 15591 3399 1000 5548 5548 26853 24124 2269 460 7110 5546 1209 355 16031 12505 2725 801 5770 5481 289 8108 5432 2676 18928 14765 3217 946 1693 1320 288 85 3603 2810 613 180 GREEN TECH EXP 100033 100033 EXTERNAL CONSULTANT 23449 22511 938 OUTSIDE SERVICES 22436 22436 BANK CHARGES 10037 9032 1005 8755 6882 1448 425 518272 473596 27124 17552 39042 21916 30387 28416 4672 5715 5076 2538 4231 2538 1 78333 58585 49261 74312 345100 339621 394361 413933 X -316028 -355348 -316028 -355348 78333 58585 -39320 X false false X 141622 179774 154963 290725 135141 902225 141622 179774 154963 290725 135141 902225 434408 467817 902225 0.51850 0.30340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5076 2538 2538 2538 NANCY MILLER FAMILY OF CEO 25308 WAGES false NICOLAS MILLER FAMILY OF CEO 33350 WAGES false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT, REDUCE THE IMPACT OF POLLUTION ON HUMAN HEALTH, SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMICS AND INSPIRE STUDENT INTEREST IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY. THESE ACTIVITIES FORWARD ITS OFTEN REFERRED TO MISSION THEME - SUPPORTING AND FACILITATING, SCIENCE AND EDUCATION IN SERVICE OF LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE GREEN TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE, NOW IN ITS 18TH YEAR, CONTINUES TO SUPPORT CALIFORNIA'S STATEWIDE EFFORTS IN SUSTAINABILITY. FROM BUILDING AND TRANSPORTATION SUSTAINABILITY TO ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY CALIFORNIA STANDS AS A WORLD LEADER IN ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND PRACTICES THAT OTHERS STRIVE TO EMULATE. FASE'S GREEN TECHNOLOGY TEAM AND THEIR ADVISORS ARE PROUD TO SERVE AND TO MEET THE CHALLENGES INHERENT IN THESE TASKS. CENTRAL TO THIS WORK ARE GREEN TECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE, THE SUSTAINABLE FACILITIES FORUM AND THE GREEN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS AND HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT. THESE ARE AMONGST THE TOOLS THAT FASE USES TO HELP IDENTIFY AND SHARE INNOVATION, POLICY, AND BEST PRACTICES. THIS INITIATIVE BUILDS ON DECADES OF THE FOUNDATION'S ENGAGEMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY. ITS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR EFFORTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, IMPROVE BUILDING HEALTH, CONSERVE RESOURCES AND CREATE CLEAN AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. GREEN TECHNOLOGY SUMMITS AND FORUMS AND TRAINING PROVIDE VALUABLE RESOURCES TO SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS FROM STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THESE RESOURCES ENABLE MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS IN ALL OF THESE SECTORS TO HIGHLIGHT AND DISSEMINATE INNOVATIONS IN POLICY, PRACTICE AND TECHNOLOGY. FOR THE SUSTAINABLE FACILITIES FORUM 2023 THE EVENT WAS HELD IN SACRAMENTO. IT WAS IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL WITH 222 PARTICIPANTS. CONSISTENT WITH OUR YEARS OF IN PERSON FORUMS AND SUMMITS THE EVENT INCLUDED KEYNOTES AND A FULL DAY OF EDUCATION SESSIONS COVERING A WIDE VARIETY OF SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS OF INTEREST TO PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR FACILITY MANAGERS, INFLUENCERS, AND COMPANIES WITH SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS. THE GREEN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL AND HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT FOR 2023 TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER AND WAS HELD IN PERSON AT THE PASADENA CONFERENCE CENTER. THE EVENT PARTICIPATION INCREASED OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR WITH OVER 289 ATTENDEES AND 33 COMPANY SPONSORS OFFERING GREEN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. KEYNOTES AND EDUCATION SESSIONS ADDRESSED BUILDING HEALTH, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, ENERGY AND WATER CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND MORE. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM REFLECTED A DIVERSE MIX OF SPEAKERS SHARING BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE MANY SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS UNDERWAY AND IN PLANNING STAGES ACROSS THE STATE. GREEN TECHNOLOGY ALSO CONTINUES TO DEVELOP THE SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPIONS PROGRAM. WORKING WITH LEADERS IN INNOVATIONS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GT HELPS CONNECT THESE CHAMPIONS TO PUBLIC SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS TASKED WITH MEETING THE STATE'S GOALS IN SUSTAINABILITY. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN INVITATION ONLY SUBSCRIPTION BASIS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR GREEN TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS DESIGNED TO FURTHER CALIFORNIA'S LEADERSHIP IN THE WORLD WHEN IT COMES TO ACHIEVING GOVERNANCE AND PRIVATE SECTOR EFFORTS TO CREATE MORE SUSTAINABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 14 SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPIONS PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM WHICH IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING UNIQUE AND VITAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO OUR PUBLIC SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS THE PROGRAM OFFERS A RECURRING REVENUE STREAM IN SUPPORT OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY OUTREACH AND ACTIVITY. GREEN TECHNOLOGY CONTINUED TO OFFER WEBINARS FOCUSED ON KEY ISSUES FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONALS. GREEN TECHNOLOGY'S NEWSLETTER AND MAGAZINE CONTINUES TO WRITE AND PUBLISH ARTICLES THAT SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S SUSTAINABILITY MISSION AND PROJECTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES, THE FOUNDATION HAS ENGAGED IN PROJECTS ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF CHEMICAL BODY BURDEN - THE ACCUMULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS IN FAT AND BLOOD. IT HAS COME TO PLAY A UNIQUE AND VITAL ROLE IN EFFORTS TO BRING RELIEF TO THOSE AFFECTED BY TOXIC EXPOSURES FROM THE ENVIRONMENT OR THE WORKPLACE THROUGH A DETOXIFICATION REGIMEN INVOLVING EXERCISE, SAUNA, VITAMIN AND MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS AND OTHER ELEMENTS. FASE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT FOR A PROJECT IN VIETNAM HELPING VIETNAMESE CITIZENS AFFECTED BY EXPOSURES TO THE DEFOLIANT AGENT ORANGE. IN 2023 FASE PRESIDENT - KEITH MILLER AND FASE SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE BOB GRAVES VISITED VIETNAM, FASE PRESIDENT AND VP OF OPERATIONS AND OTHERS WORKED TO CONDUCT ONLINE SUPPORT TO PERSONNEL INVOLVED WITH THIS EFFORT BOTH HERE AND IN VIETNAM. FOR 2024 FASE IS PLANNING AND FACILITATING DELIVERY OF SEVERAL VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS AND IS PREPARING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A ROUTINE OUTCOME MONITORING (ROM) TOOL FOR ALL THE VIETNAM ASSOCIATION OF VICTIMS OF AGENT ORANGE AND DIOXIN (VAVA) DELIVERY CENTERS AND THAT CONNECTS WITH FASE AND OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS TO HELP TRACK AND REPORT RESULTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES A DRAFT OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST: CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEYS ARE OBTAINED FROM ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. ALL CONTRACTS ARE REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON AGREEMENTS POTENTIALLY GIVING RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IF ANY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS: COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVES IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPARATIVE DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND IS BASED ON COMPARATIVE DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SIMILARLY MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR ABATEMENT OF LATE FILING PENALTY FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION TAX ID NUMBER: 95-3711811 TAX YEAR: 2023 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM WRITING ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION TO RESPECTFULLY REQUEST AN ABATEMENT OF THE LATE FILING PENALTY FOR OUR BUSINESS TAX RETURN FOR THE TAX YEAR OF 2023. DUE TO A TRANSITION IN PERSONNEL WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND A LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE FILING DEADLINES, WE WERE UNABLE TO SUBMIT OUR TAX RETURN BY THE REQUIRED DEADLINE. OUR USUAL ACCOUNTANT OF THE LAST 15 YEARS WAS UNEXPECTEDLY UNABLE TO DO IT WITHOUT ENOUGH TIME FOR THE CURRENT TEAM, WHO WAS NOT IN THE OFFICE DUE TO OUR LARGE ANNUAL EVENT BEING AT THE SAME TIME, TO FILE THE RETURN OR TO SEND THE EXTENSION. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE STRIVE TO MEET ALL REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS AND HAVE ALWAYS PRIORITIZED COMPLIANCE WITH STATE TAX LAWS. UNFORTUNATELY, DURING THIS PERIOD OF TRANSITION OUR CURRENT PERSONNEL WERE