Franciscan Foundation For The Holy Land
Franciscan Foundation For The Holy Land
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About this organization
Mission
The Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land is a worldwide organization founded in 1994 under the auspices of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land. The Foundation was created to strengthen and support Christianity in the Holy Land through the preservation of holy Christian sites and the support of the basic human rights and continued presence of the Christian minority living in the Holy Land.
About
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - TO ASSIST CHRISTIANS IN THE HOLY LAND, FFHL PAYS THE COST OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR SELECT CHRISTIAN STUDENTS WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED AND WHO MAINTAIN A "B" AVERAGE THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL. SCHOLARHSIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY CHRISTIAN STUDENT APPLYING FOR A FOUR YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN BY THE FFHL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD COMPRISED OF FOUR U.S.-BASED COLLEGE PROFESSORS. TUITION IS CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT AND VALIDATION OF THE STUDENT'S ACCEPTANCE LETTER FROM THE UNIVERSITY. THE STUDENT BEGINS THEIR STUDIES IN THE FALL AND THE PAYMENT FOR THEIR SCHOOL TUITION COMMENCES. OVER 20 YEARS, THE FOUNDATION HAS DISBURSED $5,336,277 FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, WITH 272 STUDENTS GRADUATING. OUT OF THE 272 GRADUATES, 90% ARE PROFESSIONALLY EMPLOYED, WITH 232 ADDITIONAL STUDENTS STILL ATTENDING COLLEGE IN 2019. SPONSOR A CHILD PROGRAM - SPONSORS PROVIDE $500 PER YEAR FOR SEVEN YEARS TO PAY THE TUITION OF A CHILD IN A LOW-INCOME FAMILY. IN 2019, OUR CHILD SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDED THE TUITION FOR 320 6TH TO 12TH GRADE ECONOMICALLY MARGINALIZED STUDENTS IN THE HOLY LAND WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE RECEIVING AN EDUCATION. SINCE 2004, WE HAVE PROVIDED $1,108,000 IN FUNDING FOR THEIR EDUCATION.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “The franciscan foundation for the holy land was established to safeguard human rights and the continued presence of the christian minority in the holy land. the foundation provides christians in the holy land with humanitarian support.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “The franciscan foundation for the holy land was established to safeguard human rights and the continued presence of the christian minority in the holy land. the foundation provides christians in the holy land with humanitarian support.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as DE.
- The filing indicates that the non-profit's address in 2020 is located at PO BOX 29086, WASHINGTON, DC, 200179086.
- The non-profit has reported 3 employees on their form as of 2020.
- 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 greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $187,559.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has a foreign financial account.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- 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 $88,432 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $206,771 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.