2024-04-01T14:18:21-05:00 2023-06-30 832175462 MARSHALL JONES 3097 E SHADOWNLAWN AVE NE ATLANTA GA 30305 990 2022-07-01 043323467 PEACE FIRST PEAC 6176006356 6 LIBERTY SQUARE BOSTON MA 02109 KHANH NGUYEN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERAT 6176006356 2024-04-01 KHANH NGUYEN 999009999 1 NATHAN LUMMUS P02049603 4042312001 2024-04-01 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KHANH NGUYEN 6 LIBERTY SQUARE BOSTON MA 02109 1430938 0 X WWW.PEACEFIRST.ORG X 1996 MA WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO CHANGE THE WORLD NOT SOMEDAY IN THE FUTURE RIGHT NOW. THIS BELIEF IS GROUNDED IN 20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE AROUND THE GLOBE WITH THE SKILLS AND COMMITMENTS NECESSARY TO IMAGINE COMPASSIONATE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX COMMUNITY PROBLEMS, AND THEN SUPPORTING THEM TO IMPLEMENT THOSE SOLUTIONSWHAT WE CALL PEACEMAKING. 9 7 8 0 0 0 2246496 1401881 2500 8000 0 0 123634 21057 2372630 1430938 185423 41111 0 0 511526 398674 0 0 173860 921609 912210 1618558 1351995 754072 78943 624511 677242 50129 23917 574382 653325 X WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO CHANGE THE WORLD NOT SOMEDAY IN THE FUTURE RIGHT NOW. THIS BELIEF IS GROUNDED IN 20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE AROUND THE GLOBE WITH THE SKILLS AND COMMITMENTS NECESSARY TO IMAGINE COMPASSIONATE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX COMMUNITY PROBLEMS, AND THEN SUPPORTING THEM TO IMPLEMENT THOSE SOLUTIONSWHAT WE CALL PEACEMAKING. 0 0 406810 41111 8000 YOUTH ENGAGEMENT - ALL PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES THAT PEACE FIRST IMPLEMENTED, INCLUDING THE PEACE FIRST CHALLENGE, IMPACT ROOMS, THE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, AND THE FELLOWINRESIDENCE. PEACE FIRST ALSO TRAINS AND MENTORS YOUNG PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD TO TACKLE SOCIAL INJUSTICES AND BECOME CHANGEMAKERS. 83448 STORYTELLING - AT PEACE FIRST, STORYTELLING MEANS AMPLIFYING THE VOICES AND EXPERIENCES OF YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS TO INSPIRE OTHERS AND BUILD A MORE JUST AND PEACEFUL WORLD. WE AIM TO SHOWCASE THE INCREDIBLE IMPACT THAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN HAVE WHEN GIVEN THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO HELP THEM TELL THEIR STORIES IN THEIR OWN VOICES, WHETHER THAT'S THROUGH WRITTEN PIECES, VIDEOS, OR OTHER MEDIA. WE ALSO PRODUCE ORIGINAL CONTENT, SUCH AS SHORT FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES, THAT HIGHLIGHT THE WORK OF YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS AND INSPIRE OTHERS TO GET INVOLVED. ADDITIONALLY, WE USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO AMPLIFY THESE STORIES AND REACH A WIDER AUDIENCE. 166896 DIGITAL PLATFORM - THE ORGANIZATION BUILT AND OPERATES A DIGITAL PLATFORM AND COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN TURNING THEIR IDEAS INTO EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS. CODEVELOPED WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD, THE PLATFORM GUIDES PARTICIPANTS AT EVERY STEP TO CREATE AN IMPACTFUL COMMUNITYBASED PRODUCT THROUGH EXEMPLARY VIDEOS, INTERACTIVE EXERCISES, AND SUPPORTIVE ADULT MENTORS. 93879 THE PROGRAM QUALITY AND DESIGN AT PEACE FIRST ENSURES THAT EVERY PROGRAM DEVELOPED ADHERES TO HIGH STANDARDS OF EFFECTIVENESS TO ENSURE LASTING CHANGE IN EVERY PROJECT AND OUR CHANGEMAKING WORK. BY PRIORITIZING RIGOROUS DESIGN METHODOLOGIES, CONTINUOUS EVALUATION, AND COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, PEACE FIRST STRIVES TO MAXIMIZE POSITIVE IMPACT, EMPOWERING YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL CHALLENGES WITH INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. 292068 THE EXECUTIVE INNOVATION INITIATIVE AT PEACE FIRST IS LED BY SENIOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TO CULTIVATE AND TEST INNOVATIONS IN THE YOUTH-LEAD CHANGEMAKING SPACE, PRIORITIZING CREATIVITY AND STRATEGIC THINKING. THIS IS ALSO A SPACE WHERE INCUBATION OF IDEAS ARE TESTED AND IMPROVED BEFORE SCALING TO OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY. 21057 385947 21057 1043101 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA NY X THE ORGANIZATION 6176006356 6 LIBERTY SQUARE BOSTON MA 02109 ERIC D DAWSON CEO 40.00 X X 148015 0 22698 JASMINE BABERS CO-CHAIR 2.00 X 35312 0 4829 JONATHAN MANDLE CO-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDRAE ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA O'DONOVAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAMMED JAYODE ALABI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAUMYA AGGARWAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY WEAVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE HABWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAVINYA STENNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WINTER BREEANNE MINISEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY MAC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISSAC CUDJOE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 XOCHILT HERNANDEZ LEVIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE RADER LEGAL COUNSEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 KHANH NGUYEN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 90000 0 0 BEETA ANSARI SECRETARY OF THE BOARD 40.00 X 58084 0 7665 331411 0 35192 1 0 1 0 0 1401881 214051 1401881 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 8000 8000 8000 19260 0 19260 19260 19260 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1797 1797 1797 1430938 29057 0 0 X 41111 41111 344681 213702 51702 79277 25552 17817 3057 4678 28441 17634 4266 6541 625191 522402 50021 52768 853 580 160 113 5606 4193 419 994 7650 4773 1148 1729 BAD DEBT 109870 93389 16481 TRANSPORTATION AND TRAV 57326 49450 325 7551 RENT - IN-KIND 28359 18672 3546 6141 MEMBERSHIP DUES 28338 24386 1162 2790 49017 34992 2747 11278 1351995 1043101 135034 173860 271935 384211 329902 230350 5222 3447 155537 96303 4786 59234 12666 0 624511 677242 50129 23917 50129 23917 X 125942 424125 448440 229200 574382 653325 624511 677242 78943 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2372190 1271146 1779743 2245497 1195830 8864406 2372190 1271146 1779743 2245497 1195830 8864406 8864406 22099 76466 110576 115562 19260 343963 130386 800 11847 8072 1797 152902 9361271 0.94690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 155537 96303 59234 59234 X 1430938 0 1430938 0 1430938 1351995 0 1351995 0 1351995 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY EVALUATES ALL FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER THESE INCOME TAX POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION TAKES MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. IN GENERAL, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDING BEFORE JUNE 30, 2019. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MINI GRANTS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 69 17071 MINI GRANTS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 28 6805 MINI GRANTS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 39 9629 MINI GRANTS EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 250 MINI GRANTS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 21 5105 MINI GRANTS NORTH AMERICA 6 1500 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ERIC D DAWSON CEO 148015 0 0 0 0 0 1000 0 21698 0 170713 0 0 0 ERIC D DAWSON CEO OF ORGANIZATION 25000 REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 1 X PROGRAM AND DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 170736 X REGIONAL OFFICE AND CLASSROOM SPACE 0 28359 X TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL 0 14756 X PROGRAM SUPPLIES 0 200 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B IRS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH THE PREPARER AND FORWARDED TO THE TREASURER FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FINALLY, A PDF COPY OF THE COMPLETE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. THEREFORE, THEY MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THEY SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PEACE FIRST PERSONNEL ALSO MAY NOT ENGAGE IN ANY BUSINESS OR TRANSACTION, OR HAVE A FINANCIAL OR OTHER PRIVATE INTEREST, EITHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT IS IN CONFLICT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. BECAUSE IT IS DIFFICULT TO OUTLINE EACH AND EVERY SITUATION IN WHICH A CONFLICT IS DETRIMENTAL TO THE ORGANIZATION OR ITS PERSONNEL MAY ARISE, PERSONNEL SHOULD RAISE SPECIFIC CONCERNS WITH THE PEACE FIRST MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR FURTHER REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S SALARY IS REVIEWED EVERY 3 YEARS BY THE BOARD. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO WAS LAST PERFORMED IN FY 2016. OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CEO WITH APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION AND SIGNOFF BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE OVERALL LEVEL OF SALARY INCREASES IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 AND RELATED TAX DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 386,203. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,767. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 49,485. TOTAL EXPENSES 454,455. PROFESSIONAL FEES - IN-KIND: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 136,199. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,254. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,283. TOTAL EXPENSES 170,736. PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.