2024-09-26T19:09:44-04:00 2023-12-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 OAKLAND CA 94602 990EZ 2023-01-01 813433550 KONTAGIOUS KONT 4084219631 15585 LOS GATOS BLVD LOS GATOS CA 95032 JOHN CHRISTIAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4084219631 2024-09-24 true false MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2024-09-25 X 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X HTTPS://WWW.KONTAGIOUS.ORG/ X X 177822 X 168669 9153 177822 69015 4714 37756 288 66665 178438 -616 18936 18320 X 24235 16060 6856 5170 31091 21230 12155 2910 18936 18320 UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL OF YOUNG STUDENT LEADERS WITH KINDNESS. WE WERE PROVIDING AIRPORT PICKUPS, WELCOME DINNERS AND CULTURAL TRAINING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARRIVING FOR GRADUATES' STUDIES FROM SOUTH EAST ASIA. (FULL STATEMENTS FOR ALL THREE PSAS ON SCHEDULE O) 153792 OUTREACH INITIATIVES: WE OFFER CROSS-CULTURAL MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A SERIES OF SEMINARS DESIGNED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN COLLEGE EXPERIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS IN THE USA. KOMMUNITY: TO FOSTER STRONG COMMUNITIES, WE ORGANIZE EVENTS THAT BRING TOGETHER LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS, HOST FAMILIES, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. THESE GATHERINGS INCLUDE DINNER NIGHTS, GAME NIGHTS, CAMPING TRIPS,ETC. 153792 ROBERT THOMAS PRESIDENT 2.00 0 KEN RAASCH TREASURER 2.00 0 BLESSY JACOB SECRETARY 10.00 0 CATHY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 VIRENDRA VASE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 SAMUEL CHACKO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0 JOHN CHRISTIAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 31750 false false false false false false false false false CA CATHY SMITH 239 FORRESTER ROAD LOS GATOS CA 95032 4084219631 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 97885 125103 187178 165828 168669 744663 97885 125103 187178 165828 168669 744663 110705 633958 744663 15232 0.85130 0.79670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ KONTAGIOUS PRIMARY MISSION STATEMENT WE BELIEVE THAT INTENTIONAL KINDNESS, BECOMES THE HOPE AND LIGHT NEEDED TO OPEN OUR COMMUNITIES TOWARDS THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES RELOCATING ACROSS THE GLOBE. KONTAGIOUS USES UNCONVENTIONAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO ENCOURAGE THE IMMIGRANTS TO ASSIMILATE INTO THE MULTICULTURAL MOSAIC OF LIVES FOUND IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE STRIVE TO IMPACT THOSE AROUND US, WITH LOVE AND SIMPLE ACTS OF KINDNESS, TO LEAD OUR COMMUNITIES TO NEW WAVES OF INCLUSION. THESE ARE THE AREAS IN WHICH KONTAGIOUS MADE PROGRESS DURING 2023: KINDNESS INITIATIVES: (STATEMENT 1) WE WERE PROVIDING AIRPORT PICKUPS, WELCOME DINNERS AND CULTURAL TRAINING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARRIVING FOR GRADUATES' STUDIES FROM SOUTH EAST ASIA. WE CONTINUE TO CREATE A FUN ENVIRONMENT TO UNDERSTAND LOCAL CULTURE AND BUILD NETWORK RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES: (STATEMENT 2) WE OFFERS CROSS-CULTURAL MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH A SERIES OF SEMINARS DESIGNED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN COLLEGE EXPERIENCES AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS IN THE USA. OUR COMPREHENSIVE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE NETWORKING EVENTS, RESUME WRITING WORKSHOPS, AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS TRAINING, TAILORED TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF OUR GRADUATE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS. KOMMUNITY: (STATEMENT 3) TO FOSTER STRONG COMMUNITIES, WE ORGANIZE EVENTS THAT BRING TOGETHER LOCAL BUSINESS LEADERS, HOST FAMILIES, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. THESE GATHERINGS INCLUDE DINNER NIGHTS, GAME NIGHTS, CAMPING TRIPS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BOOTCAMPS, HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS, MUSICAL EVENINGS, AND OTHER FUN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND BELONGING, WHERE STRANGERS CAN FORM LASTING FRIENDSHIPS AND BECOME LIKE FAMILY WITHIN THE KONTAGIOUS COMMUNITY FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES SUPPLIES 1,007 BUSINESS FEES + REGISTRATIONS 581 TELEPHONE/INTERNET 4,085 AUTO EXPENSE 5,998 PROGRAM TRAVEL 11,001 OUTREACH EVENTS 35,715 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 280 INTEREST EXPENSE 173 INSURANCE- LIABILITY, AUTO,DO 2,340 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 5,485 TOTAL 66,665 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 0 3,800 TOYOTA - 2018 27,425 27,425 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 20,569 26,055 MBZ-1999 1,391 0 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 1,391 0 PRINTER 2018 268 268 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 268 268 TOTAL 6,856 5,170 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 4,709 1,842 VEHICLE LOAN 5,446 1,116 SBA FORGIVEABLE LOAN 2,000 0 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 0 -48 DID THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT? -- ANSWER - NO DID THE ORGANIZATION, DURING THE YEAR, PAY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT? -- ANSWER - NO