2025-11-10T22:50:13-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 273971757 PEACE THROUGH COMMERCE INC PEAC 5125220782 1510 Falcon Ledge Dr Austin TX 78746 Patti Brennan Accountant 5127997298 2025-10-31 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Philomena Blees 1510 Falcon Ledge Dr Austin TX 78746 28470 0 X https://peacethroughcommerce.org/ X 2010 TX Peace Through Commerce is a strategic global and educational organization dedicated to creating a world where all people enjoy peace and prosperity. We use our proprietary Matrix of Peace theory, model and technology for society building, peacebuilding and problem-solving. 4 4 1 50 0 0 37186 28470 5 0 0 0 58 0 37249 28470 0 0 0 0 531 568 0 0 1 37668 22539 38199 23107 -950 5363 255604 260936 116 85 255488 260851 Peace Through Commerce is a strategic global and educational organization dedicated to creating a world where all people enjoy peace and prosperity. We use our proprietary Matrix of Peace Services for society building, peacebuilding, and problem-solving. 0 0 19250 26670 Matrix of Peace Services: education, training and implementation. This framework embodies our peacebuilding technology. It is a multi-sector, whole-systems, consciousness-raising framework for designing and actualizing peaceful societies. We have used it in our co-partnerships with the Norwegian Nobel Institute. We have also used it as our training model with incubators Shakti Leadership and Alumni and Donors Unite. The biggest activity this year has been the continued work on a three-volume treatise on the framework. Volumes 1,2 and 3 cover Matrix theory, model and technology, respectively. The books are slated for publication in Winter 2025-2026. The book has received a foreward by John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Market and Love.Life, and an afterword by Dr. Timothy Fort, 2024 Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Expenses for consulting fees and rent: noncash $191,000. Revenue: Noncash donation $191,000. 300 300 Matrix of Peace Professional Consulting and Thought Leadership. Peace Through Commerce was co-nominated with Dr. Timothy Fort under the area of Peace Through Commerce for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. It was included for its thought leadership in the fields of society building, peacebuilding, and problem-solving. CEO Philomena Blees consulted with various partners and joint venturers, like Tec de Monterrey, in bringing Matrix of Peace Services to their outreach programs. 1500 1500 Matrix of Peace Show: This is Peace Through Commerce's proprietary show produced by public broadcasting nonprofit ThinkTech Hawaii, Inc.. ThinkTech Hawaii, Inc. is dedicated to raising public awareness through civic engagement by citizen journalist hosts and guests on digital media platforms. Peace Through Commerce moved into its second year of the Matrix of Peace Show, completing 10 Matrix of Peace shows with distinguished guests having the following titles: The Matrix of Peace Whole Systems Model, Parts 1 and 2; Business Co-creating Peace in Africa, Parts 1 and 2; Reopening 9-11 Attack Cold Case; Applied Conscious Leadership Practices; Averting Another January 6 Catastrophe; and Terror, Violence and Impulse to Destroy, Parts 1 and 2. 0 0 0 21050 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X Philomena Blees 5122002728 1510 Falcon Ledge Dr Austin TX 78746 Patti Brennan Treasurer, Bookkeeper 5 2 X 561 0 0 Michelle Waters Vice President 20 X X 350 0 0 Philomena Blees Director, CEO, President 60 0 X X 132 0 0 Khotan Shahbazi-Harmon Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 1043 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28470 18360 28470 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28470 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 525 0 525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 0 43 0 782 782 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1213 1213 0 0 320 320 0 0 42 42 0 0 17094 17094 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 0 0 1 112 0 112 0 1376 1376 0 1599 1599 0 0 23107 21050 2056 1 30654 25624 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125000 125000 0 94958 105383 4992 4929 255604 260936 116 85 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 116 85 X 0 0 0 0 255488 260851 255488 260851 255604 260936 5363 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 219771 65840 37303 37186 26670 386770 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 219771 65840 37303 37186 26670 386770 9530 377240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 386770 0 0.97536 0.95033 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 125000 F 125000 28470 0 0 0 0 0 28470 0 0 0 28470 23107 0 0 0 0 0 23107 0 0 0 23107 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 was emailed to all board members before filing, confirmed all were received and staff was available to answer any questions. It was also presented to all board members at a regularly scheduled board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At annual board meetings, the policy is reviewed, board members and officers are asked to disclose any conflicts and reaffirm their commitment to the policy. A record of affirmation was made and filed with the corporate minutes book. At annual staff meetings the policy is reviewed with the staff members and reaffirmed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The organization has adopted the IRC Section 4958 Rebuttal Presumption Rule and guidelines. It is required to follow the rule with every hire of a top official paid in excess of $50,000 including collecting at least 5 comparables, reviewing the person's employment history and pay, circulating it to and obtaining approval of the board prior to their hire. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. Also, the certificate of formation is on file with the Texas Secretary of State and the IRS tax letter ruling is available online. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Manuscript editing