2024-09-25T14:28:59-05:00 2024-05-31 141745230 LUTZ SELIG & ZERONDA CPAS LLP 33 CENTURY HILL DRIVE LATHAM NY 121102113 990 2023-06-01 262633965 MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD MAYA 5187291900 420 WHITEHALL ROAD ALBANY NY 12208 VERA ECCARIUS-KELLY PRESIDENT 5187291900 2024-09-04 1 1 GJABBATTISTICPA P00127460 5187837200 2024-09-04 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z VERA ECCARIUS-KELLY 420 WHITEHALL ROAD ALBANY NY 12208 769661 0 X WWW.MAYANHANDS.ORG X 2008 NY MAYAN HANDS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE INCOME-GENERATING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MAYAN WOMEN ARTISANS AND GIRLS IN GUATEMALA, IN EFFORTS TO COMBAT EXTREME POVERTY AND PRESERVE CULTURAL TRADITIONS. 11 11 5 6 0 0 102264 162427 0 0 5514 16768 204387 207463 312165 386658 0 0 0 0 158849 160939 0 0 6768 141358 191101 300207 352040 11958 34618 689566 744897 46730 51207 642836 693690 X MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD. IS A REGISTERED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), FORMED NOVEMBER 1, 2009, AS THE SUCCESSOR TO A FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1990 AND CONTINUES THE MISSION OF ITS PREDECESSOR. THE ORGANIZATION'S YEAR END IS MAY 31ST. MAYAN HANDS ASSISTS MAYA WOMEN IN GUATEMALA TO FIND FAIR TRADE MARKETS FOR THEIR HANDMADE GOODS AND THUS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT VIA A FAIR, RELIABLE SOURCE OF INCOME. MAYAN HANDS SELLS THESE HAND MADE PRODUCTS IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY. MAYAN HANDS OFFERS ARTISAN CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUSINESS SKILL DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN AND TECHNICAL TRAINING. ARTISANS PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE HEALTH. MAYAN HANDS FACILITATES ACCESS TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR ARTISANS AND THEIR DAUGHTERS, AND ORGANIZES CULTURAL EXCHANGE TOURS WHICH GENERATE ADDITIONAL INCOME FOR ARTISANS. 0 0 171428 MAYAN HANDS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM PROVIDES CONSISTENT FAIR WAGES TO MORE THAN 170 EXPERT MAYA WOMEN ARTISANS BY CONNECTING THEM TO CONSUMERS IN AN INTERNATIONAL MARKET. LIVING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, MOST ARTISANS HAVE LITTLE FORMAL EDUCATION, BUT THROUGH MAYAN HANDS THEY PARTICIPATE IN BUSINESS SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CALCULATING FAIR TRADE WAGES, TRACKING PRODUCTION, PREPARING NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, AND FILING TAXES. ONGOING DESIGN AND TECHNICAL SKILL TRAINING SUPPORTS WOMEN ARTISANS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE, TOP-QUALITY PRODUCTS. IN ADDITION, ARTISANS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS, STRENGTHEN COOPERATIVE STRUCTURE THROUGH DEMOCRATIC DECISION-MAKING, AND PROMOTE OCCUPATIONAL AND PERSONAL HEALTH. THIS YEAR, 147 WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN SELF-ESTEEM AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS, 99 WOMEN RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING FROM A TRAINED PSYCHOLOGIST, AND 92 WOMEN RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION GLASSES FOLLOWING COMPREHENSIVE VISION EXAMS. 51017 MAYAN HANDS INVESTS IN THE NEXT GENERATION BY OFFERING ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO BOTH THE DAUGHTERS OF OUR ARTISAN PARTNERS AND THE ARTISANS THEMSELVES. MANY MAYA GIRLS CONTINUE TO FACE ENORMOUS BARRIERS TO EDUCATION BECAUSE OF LIMITED ACCESS, GENDER-BASED PERCEPTIONS OF GIRLS AND WOMEN'S ROLES, AND HIGH EDUCATION COSTS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND FAMILY STIPENDS TO 67 STUDENTS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL: 10 IN PRIMARIO (ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH GRADE), 22 IN BASICO (JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL), 10 IN DIVERSIFICADO (SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL), 23 IN UNIVERSITIES AND 2 IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. MAYAN HANDS DISTRIBUTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO 139 CHILDREN OF OUR ARTISAN PARTNERS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A TWICE-YEARLY INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADDRESSING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GENDER IN SOCIETY. 36309 MAYAN HANDS PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH A PREVENTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM OFFERING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE EDUCATION AND TREATMENT. THIS YEAR, 147 WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN SELF-ESTEEM AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS, 99 WOMEN RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING FROM A TRAINED PSYCHOLOGIST, AND 92 WOMEN RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION GLASSES FOLLOWING COMPREHENSIVE VISION EXAMS. NINE WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTER TRAINING TO GAIN MORE FLUENCY IN HEALTH TOPICS AND SERVE AS RESOURCES FOR OTHERS NAVIGATING MEDICAL TREATMENT. 258754 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 1 1 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X X VERA ECCARIUS-KELLY 5187291900 420 WHITEHALL ROAD ALBANY NY 12208 VERA ECCARIUS-KELLY PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE NARANCH VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK VAN WORMER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON COSTELLO SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH DEANGELIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRENDA ROSENBAUM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE HENZE DIRECTOR 0.12 X 0 0 0 REBECCA PENDERGRASS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 RICARDO LOPEZ-TORRIJOS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEFANIE ADLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 E CONOR GRAHAM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LIVA JACOBY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MADELINE KREIDER CARLSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 42.00 X 60000 0 0 60000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162427 162427 16500 16500 276 8 268 268 268 590258 382995 207263 207263 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 200 200 200 386658 207463 0 16768 X 61594 39807 16920 4867 82202 55340 25885 977 5942 5942 11201 11201 12758 8 12750 516 516 46522 46522 2613 2219 394 1167 332 791 44 4156 1959 1711 486 3209 2503 706 500 500 4971 4971 COMMUNITY SUPPORT 108038 108038 SELLING EXPENSE 2361 2361 TELEPHONE 2136 2136 MEMBERSHIPS & DUES 1720 1520 200 434 6 428 352040 258754 86518 6768 291053 56293 168359 228938 28454 23956 167677 210615 3905 3905 0 0 205856 34023 19239 689566 744897 13207 32468 33523 18739 46730 51207 X 642836 693690 642836 693690 689566 744897 34618 16236 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 89809 80036 190813 102264 124657 587579 500434 476588 666449 646601 644996 2935068 590243 556624 857262 748865 769653 3522647 0 0 0 3522647 5514 16768 22282 5514 16768 22282 590243 556624 857262 754379 786421 3544929 0.99370 0.99830 0.00630 0.00170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3905 3905 0 0 LEASE LIABILITY 18739 18739 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - THE 990 IS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISING DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR ARE REQUIRED TO BE IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A WE HAVE A BOARD COMMITTEE TASKED WITH ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION PACKAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A CURRENT ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH INCLUDES A FINANCIAL STATEMENT, IS AVAILABLE ON THE MAYAN HANDS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46,522. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,522. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART 1 LINE 1 & - ORGANIZATION MISSION & ACTIVITIES PART I LINE 1 AND PART III LINE 1: WITH ACCESS TO MARKET, CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS, MAYAN WOMEN AND GIRLS HAVE A DIGNIFIED PATH OUT OF POVERTY, WHILE MAINTAINING THEIR CHERISHED CULTURAL TRADITIONS. MAYAN HANDS PRIMARY ACTIVITIES ARE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: "SECURING THE HUMAN AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ALLOW MAYAN WOMEN ARTISANS TO PROSPER AND THRIVE, IMPROVING THEIR GENERAL HEALTH, THE WELFARE OF THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, THROUGH ACCESS TO AN INTERNATIONAL MARKET FOR THEIR HANDMADE GOODS. "SUPPORTING THE CREATION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT MAYAN WOMEN IN THEIR QUEST TO BRING THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY THROUGH THEIR OWN EFFORTS WHILE RETAINING THEIR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND SPECIFICALLY THROUGH THE CREATION OF ARTISAN-MADE GOODS. "INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF MAYAN WOMEN THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR INDIGENOUS GIRLS. "BUILDING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG UNITED STATES CONSUMERS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FAIR TRADE ON THE LIVES OF MAYAN WOMEN ARTISANS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PRODUCERS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. "FACILITATING CULTURAL EXCHANGE THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL TOURS FROM THE UNITED STATES TO VISIT ARTISAN GROUPS AND OFFERING THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAYAN WOMEN ARTISANS TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES SO THAT THEY CAN HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARKET. AS PART OF OUR MISSION, WE STRIVE TO MAINTAIN A HIGH PROPORTION OF OUR REVENUE FOR DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICES BY KEEPING SUPPORT SERVICES COSTS TO A BARE MINIMUM. PROGRAM SERVICES DIRECTLY BENEFITING MAYAN WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES CONSIST OF TWO CATEGORIES: PAYMENTS FOR GOODS PRODUCED BY OUR ARTISAN PARTNERS, WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED AS COST OF SALES IN SUPPORT OF MAYAN WOMEN, AND PROGRAM SERVICES OTHER THAN PRODUCT COSTS. THE DATA THAT FOLLOWS SUMMARIZES TOTAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES: 2024 FISCAL YEAR: COST OF SALES IN SUPPORT OF MAYAN WOMEN $382,995 OTHER DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICES $258,753 TOTAL $641,748 PROGRAM COSTS $641,748 - 88% SUPPORT SERVICE COST $86,544 - 12% TOTAL $728,292 2023 FISCAL YEAR: COST OF SALES IN SUPPORT OF MAYAN WOMEN $436,701 OTHER DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICES $194,783 TOTAL $631,484 PROGRAM COSTS $631,484 - 86% SUPPORT SERVICE COST $100,740 - 14% TOTAL $732,224