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SEE PART IV SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1 A) SWORDMAKER DIGITAL LLC - RAY BRYANT B) SPOUSE OF ASHLIE BRYANT, CEO OF 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION C) $50,400 D) COMPENSATION E) NO FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE MISSION OF 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION IS TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH PREVENTION EDUCATION AND REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS. WE BELIEVE PREVENTION CHANGES EVERYTHING. 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES PREVENTION EDUCATION TO SCHOOLS, DESIGNED TO HELP ALL SCHOOL STAFF AND STUDENTS IDENTIFY AND PREVENT INSTANCES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS WELL AS FIVE OTHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT REACH CAREGIVERS, JUVENILE JUSTICE OFFICERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CORPORATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES. THE NON-PROFIT ALSO WORKS WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO HELP REINTEGRATE VICTIMS BACK INTO SOCIETY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAM TO SERVE SURVIVORS AND THOSE AT RISK OF BEING EXPLOITED. 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTS BREAK-FREE RUNS AND OTHER AWARENESS EVENTS TO ENGAGE AND MOBILIZE INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES TO STAND UP AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PREVENTION EDUCATION PREVENTION EDUCATION IS A KEY COMPONENT OF 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION WORK. THERE ARE FIVE PREVENTION EDUCATION OFFERINGS. PROTECT IS A SCALABLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TEACHES STUDENTS THE SIGNS AND TACTICS OF TRAFFICKERS SO THEY ARE ABLE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND OTHERS FROM VICTIMIZATION. THE PROGRAM ALSO TRAINS ALL EDUCATORS AND STAFF ON HOW TO RECOGNIZE WHEN A CHILD IS AT RISK OF BEING TRAFFICKED AND THEN CONNECT THEM TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED. PROTECT PROVIDES ONLINE HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION TRAINING TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND COUNTY STAKEHOLDERS AND EQUIPS EDUCATORS WITH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA AND RESOURCES TO DIRECTLY DELIVER HUMAN TRAFFICKING EDUCATION TO THEIR STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM OR THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING. PROTECT PROTECT IS EVIDENCE-INFORMED WITH SURVIVOR CONSULTANTS REVIEWING ALL CONTENT. IT HELPS REDUCE THE VULNERABILITY OF CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS FOR THE PAST TWELVE YEARS, EDUCATING AN ESTIMATED MORE THAN 800,000 STUDENTS AND OVER 120,000 ADULTS. TRUE TRUE EQUIPS BUSINESSES TO FOSTER TRAUMA-INFORMED WORKPLACES. THROUGH FOUR ELEARNING MODULES, THIS PREVENTION PROGRAM ENHANCES EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING, PRODUCTIVITY, AND RETENTION BY PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF TRAUMA, RECOGNIZING TRIGGERS, AND ENCOURAGING SUPPORTIVE COMMUNICATION. TRUE CREATES ENVIRONMENTS WHERE EMPLOYEES FEEL VALUED AND EMPOWERED IN A PLACE WHERE BELONGING EXISTS. BRAVE BRAVE IS A DYNAMIC ELEARNING TRAINING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EQUIP SERVICE PROVIDERS WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED SKILLS FOR SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THROUGH ENGAGING CONTENT, INCLUDING VIDEOS, INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES, AND LIVE DISCUSSIONS, PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF EXPLOITED YOUTH EFFECTIVELY. THE PROGRAM COVERS KEY TOPICS SUCH AS HUMAN TRAFFICKING RECOGNITION AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT, ENSURING SAFER AND MORE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. TATE TATE EMPOWERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONALS TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH A FOCUSED 30-MINUTE ELEARNING TRAINING COURSE. PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO SPOT AND REPORT TRAFFICKING SIGNS AND EARN RAN CERTIFICATION UPON COMPLETION. THIS INITIATIVE TRANSFORMS DAILY OPERATIONS INTO ACTIVE EFFORTS AGAINST TRAFFICKING, ENCOURAGING INDUSTRY-WIDE PARTICIPATION FOR BROADER COMMUNITY SAFETY. SAFE LIFE, IS A SPECIALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER STUDENTS OF VARYING AGES DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY OFFERING THEM VITAL INFORMATION AND PRACTICAL SKILLS ON ABUSE PREVENTION, PERSONAL SAFETY, AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. BASED IN SACRAMENTO, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A LIVE CURRICULUM TAUGHT BY TRAINED EDUCATORS AND EMPHASIZES ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND OVERALL WELL-BEING OF STUDENT REFERRALS CAN BE MADE THROUGH ALTA REGIONAL CENTER. RISE RISE BRINGS TOGETHER TWO 3SGF ELEARNING COURSES AS A PART OF A PROGRAM TO EQUIP JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENTS AND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL SITES IN PREVENTION EDUCATION. THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES THE INTERACTIVE HUMAN TRAFFICKING 101-103 COURSE FROM BRAVE FOR STAFF AND THE AWARE COURSE FOR THE YOUTH (15+) IN THEIR CARE. THIS TWO-FOLD APPROACH CREATES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS AUDIENCE TO BE EMPOWERED TO RISE UP AND NAVIGATE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SAFELY, WHEREVER THEY ARE LOCATED. CARE CARE IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CAREGIVERS WITH ONGOING ELEARNING AND RESOURCES AIMED AT PREVENTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING. THIS COURSE AND ONLINE COMMUNITY OFFER A DEEP DIVE INTO SAFETY PLANNING STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTING CHILDREN AND TEENS, AS WELL AS RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORT. AWARE AWARE IS AN ELEARNING PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS (15+). THIS INTERACTIVE COURSE FOCUSES ON RAISING AWARENESS, EMPOWERING WITH KNOWLEDGE, BUILDING RESILIENCE, UNDERSTANDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND DEVELOPING A SAFETY PLANNING WORKBOOK THAT CAN BECOME A CONTINUED RESOURCE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B EMPLOY + EMPOWER - REINTEGRATION 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION'S EMPLOY + EMPOWER REINTEGRATION PROGRAM CONNECTS SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THOSE AT-RISK (SUCH AS TRANSITIONAL AGED-FOSTER YOUTH) WITH SUSTAINABLE, TRAUMA-INFORMED JOBS AND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE WORKPLACE, ALLOWING THEM TO CREATE A NEW FUTURE, ONE FREE OF EXPLOITATION. ECONOMIC INSECURITY IS ONE OF THE MAIN VULNERABILITIES EXPLOITED BY TRAFFICKERS. THE INABILITY TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND FULFILL THEIR BASIC NEEDS IS THE PRIMARY REASON SURVIVORS RETURN TO A SITUATION OF EXPLOITATION. SURVIVORS HAVE TOLD US FOR YEARS THAT THE MOST EMPOWERING ACTION WE CAN TAKE ON THEIR BEHALF IS TO HELP THEM FIND A JOB. CASE MANAGERS WALK ALONGSIDE SURVIVORS AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS TO CONNECT THEM WITH SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT AND THE CONSISTENT SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THEIR JOBS, INCLUDING INTERVIEW COACHING, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, JOB TRAINING, TRAUMA-INFORMED CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND MORE. THE IMPACT YIELDED AN 80% RETENTION RATE. 750+ INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN THE SACRAMENTO, SAN FRANCISCO, AND SAN JOSE AREAS. INCREASE IN THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS' PERCEPTION OF SELF-WORTH, CONFIDENCE IN JOB SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM. REGULAR MEETINGS WITH THOSE SERVED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT DURING THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS (HELPING TO MEET BASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS ACCESS TO JOB AND INTERVIEW CLOTHING, AND TO CONNECT THEM WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, AND CHILDCARE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C MOBILIZATION EVERY YEAR, 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION HOSTS THE BREAK FREE RUN, A 5K/10K RUN/WALK, IN CALIFORNIA AND VIRTUALLY TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS TO CONTINUE PREVENTION WORK. INDIVIDUALS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE BREAK-FREE RUN ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. THE EVENT GIVES THE COMMUNITY A WAY TO ENGAGE IN THE ISSUE AND JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING. 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION HAS HOSTED MORE THAN 25,000 INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. 3STRANDS GLOBAL ALSO MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LEGISLATORS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. THE MOBILIZATION PROGRAM WAS PUT ON HOLD DURING COVID, BUT IS PLANNING TO BE CONTINUED IN THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CEO. ANY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED, AND ANY CORRECTIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS THAT NEED TO BE MADE ARE MADE. THE FULL FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE TIME OF ELECTION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS (HEREAFTER INTERESTED PERSONS) MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AS DEFINED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. INTERESTED PERSONS WITH AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION CAN OBTAIN, WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS, A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION'S BEST INTEREST, AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO ON 1/1/2021 BY USING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FROM OTHER FORM 990 RETURNS. ONCE THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION, THE BOARD APPROVES IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE TRANSPARENCY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE.