Shanta Foundation
Shanta Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
We partner with underserved rural villages in Myanmar to develop healthy communities. Through a collaborative process we empower local leadership to make effective, sustainable change focusing on education, quality health care and economic opportunities.
About
Important note: all of these accomplishments and goals are done in collaboration with our Myanmar-based partner organization, Muditar. Muditar and Shanta leaders in turn partner with villagers to fund and accomplish projects that villagers identify as priority needs to improve and sustain quality of life. Education & village leadership 2018 accomplishments: - Established middle and high school scholarship funds in two villages - Supported 42 students to attend boarding school - Held English summer classes in four villages - Established school libraries in five villages reaching 486 students - Provided school supplies to a primary school - Provided leadership development and project trainings in 18 villages 2019 goals: - Establish middle and high school scholarship funds in at least two villages - Support 42 students to attend special boarding school - Hold English language summer school in six villages - Establish school libraries in five villages - Hold nutrition activities in three village preschools - Assist teachers from four preschools to attend refresher education training - Build two preschools - Construct teacher's housing in four villages
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “To partner with underserved rural villages in myanmar to develop healthy communities. through a collaborative process, we empower local leadership to make effective, sustainable change focusing on education, quality health care, and economic opportunities.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “To partner with underserved rural villages in myanmar to develop healthy communities. through a collaborative process, we empower local leadership to make effective, sustainable change focusing on education, quality health care, and economic opportunities.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is CO.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2019 has a total of 7 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $35,612.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $266,357 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $106,855 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
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