2024-11-15T17:12:33-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 550888960 INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS CASSIE STERN MEMORIAL INC INTE 3013182545 15437 TINDLAY STR SILVER SPRING MD 20905 DON MONTAGNA PRESIDENT 3013182545 2024-11-11 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Don Montagna 807 Kinderhook Rd Madison VA 22727 179605 0 X www.internationalpartners.org X 2000 MD The mission of International Partners is to cultivate leadership capacity and create personal partnerships with grass-roots leaders in developing countries to bring education, health, and opportunity to people in impoverished communities To accomplish its mission, International Partners conducts six interrelated programs: Education Centers, Scholarships, Disabilities, Delegations, Cassie Center, and Leadership Training. 6 6 3 16 0 0 0 0 183771 162570 14740 17035 0 0 198511 179605 0 0 0 0 31415 34481 0 0 0 211474 160998 242889 195479 -44378 -15874 630049 637050 48328 24176 581721 612874 The mission of International Partners is to cultivate leadership capacity and create personal partnerships with grass-roots leaders in developing countries to bring education, health, and opportunity to people in impoverished communities To accomplish our mission, International Partners manages six interrelated programs: *Service Delegations *Technical Assistance and Training *Leadership Programs *Supplies Collection *Education Scholarships . *Special Projects. These programs are accomplished by continous meetings between our team and community members. 0 0 83838 0 0 IP offers support to innovative programs in diverse fields such as education, society, culture, entertainment and community development . IP partners with various organizations such as Radio Victoria to manage and administer innovative, quality programs that meet the needs of the entire local community through information, entertainment, and education. IP Scholarships and Academic Support started when a 13-year-old girl couldn't go to school because she couldn't afford notebooks. Scholarships Are Essential because Public schools, though free to attend, require students to pay for supplies, transportation, and food Families in rural El Salvador generally earn only a few hundred dollars per year Companies require a high school degree for entry-level positions. Scholarships allow children to break the generational cycle of poverty. College, vocational programs, and, ultimately, jobs are the path to a better life for students, families, and their communities. Children are inspired to study by seeing older peers reap the benefits of education. 91361 0 0 IP social programs supporting subsistence farm families in rural El Salvador communities: Centro Cassie Family Recreation Center, Education Centers in five communities (Cacahuatal, Hacienda Vieja, El Aceituno, Alegria, Palo Grande), academic development support for students through university, support for children with disabilities, initial education from pregnancy through age four. The organization focuses and partners with different communities to find ways to overcome poverty by helping them obtain access to food, clean water, healthcare, education, programs for people with disabilities,training community leaders, family recreation and other services. Some of the projects are: Hacienda Vieja- Delegation in HV to work on education center. Conducted a computer training class for facilitators in all four education programs; painted poles, planted trees, taught classes in life skills, English, science, math and computers to children; Cacahuatal- Put a bathroom in the education center; La Puertona - Upgraded a barely functioning water system for the community, - Put an outdoor patio on education center to accommodate more children; Palo Grande- Built a building for the education center,- Conducted training for facilitators in all the education centers,- Inititated a home-visiting program for families with very young children,- Brought a delegation to teach math, English, science, etc... to children at the education center,- Initiated a study of barriers to rural education; Zacomil Dos-- Built a tank for a water system; CODECO -- monthly training for community leaders. 4532 0 0 International Partners developed the SEE US Initiative in partnership with Weinfeld Education Group. International Partners cultivates leadership capacity and creates personal partnerships with grassroots leaders to bring education, health, and opportunity to people in economically impoverished communities. WEG's team provides educational advocacy expertise to SEE US. 0 0 0 179731 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 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 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS CASSIE STERN 3013182545 807 Kindehook Rd Madison VA 22727 PAULA BECKMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / VICE PRESIDENT 35 0 X 12000 0 0 DON MONTAGNA DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 37 0 X 12000 0 0 PERRY SAIDMAN BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 ANDY STERN SECRETARY/TREASURER 2 0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WEINFELD BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 ILDIKO TESAK BOARD MEMBER 2 0 X 0 0 0 24000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROGRAM PROJECTS 900099 161090 161090 0 0 PROJECT CASSIE CTR 900099 1480 1480 0 0 0 0 0 0 162570 17035 17035 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 179605 179605 0 0 24000 22800 1200 7736 6800 936 0 2745 2563 182 20494 8798 11696 0 5999 4265 1734 0 5668 5668 PROJECTS TRAIN EDUC CTR & OTHER PROJECT 37476 37476 0 0 PROGRAM &PROJECTS CASSIE CTR 91361 91361 0 0 195479 179731 15748 0 167319 127248 70114 50120 7254 15932 107074 79578 33164 27496 352198 416254 630049 637050 48328 24176 48328 24176 X 581721 612874 0 0 581721 612874 630049 637050 -15874 47027 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 1 X 1 0 X 403915 293358 213087 183753 153049 1247162 403915 293358 213087 183753 153049 1247162 1247162 3517 2582 7166 14740 17035 45040 3517 2582 7166 14740 17035 45040 407432 295940 220253 198493 170084 1292202 0.96514 0.98074 0.03486 0.01926 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 15000 15000 0 64626 56088 8538 0 0 0 0 0 21652 17694 3958 0 5796 5796 0 27496 EQUITY SECURITIES 416254 F 416254 226632 47027 0 0 0 47027 179605 0 0 0 179605 195479 0 0 0 0 0 195479 0 0 0 195479 1 Central America and the Caribbean 1 3 Program Services P social programs supporting subsistence farm families in rural El Salvador communities: Centro Cassie Family Recreation Center, Education Centers in five communities (Cacahuatal, Hacienda Vieja, El Aceituno, Alegria, Palo Grande), academic development support for students through university, support for children with disabilities, initial education from pregnancy through age four. The organization focuses and partners with different communities to find ways to overcome poverty by helping them obtain access to food, clean water, healthcare, education, programs for people with disabilities,training community leaders, family recreation and other services. Some of the projects are: Hacienda Vieja- Delegation in HV to work on education center. Conducted a computer training class for facilitators in all four education programs; painted poles, planted trees, taught classes in life skills, English, science, math and computers to children; Cacahuatal- Put a bathroom in the education center; La 91361 1 3 91361 Scholarship - - IP social programs support subsistence underpriviledge families in rural El Salvador communities: Centro Cassie Family Recreation Center, Education Centers in five communities (Cacahuatal, Hacienda Vieja, El Aceituno, Alegria, Palo Grande), academic development support for students through university, support for children with disabilities, initial education from pregnancy through age four. With respect to foreign individuals, the recipient of funds must satisfy certain requirements outlined in the Scholarship agreement. Upon satisfactory completion of the agreement, funds are remitted to the institutition. Central America and the Caribbean 23 21682 Funds are paid to the instititution 0 Fair Market Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 IP social programs support subsistence underpriviledge families in rural El Salvador communities: Centro Cassie Family Recreation Center, Education Centers in five communities (Cacahuatal, Hacienda Vieja, El Aceituno, Alegria, Palo Grande), academic development support for students through university, support for children with disabilities, initial education from pregnancy through age four. With respect to foreign individuals, the recipient of funds must satisfy certain requirements outlined in the Grant agreement. Upon satisfactory completion of the agreement, funds are remitted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND STAFF. THE RETURN WAS FILED UPON APPROVAL Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c OFFICERS, DIRECTORS & EMPLOYEES COVERED BY IP's POLICY WILL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE OR UPDATE TO THE CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION, THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTERST SUCH AS A LIST OF FAMILY MEMBERS,BUSINESS OR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS OR AFFILIATIONS WITH BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF THOSE FAMILY MEMBERS FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE TO (A) TAKE NO ACTION (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY. (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION OR IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME A SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S REMOVAL PROCEDURES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS IS DETERMINED BY REVIEW OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE DIRECTLY INVOLVED HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ONCE IT IS APPROVED, BOARD's DECISION IS DOCUMENTED AND RELEASED TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST. 990 & OTHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON GUIDESTAR