Development and Relief Foundation

“The director of the hospital in karbala, iraq, jafar qazweeni, is the brother to three board members seyed ali ghazvini, seyed hassan al qazwini, and seyed mostafa qazwini. The new director at fresno head office, saleh diaaldeen is brother in low of three board dorectors seyed ali ghazvini, sayed mustafa qazweni and sayed hassan qazweni.”

“Amendment of article ii 2.01 purposes, paragraph 3 - to meet this purpose, drf provides funding for quality education to children and adults, income generating training for widows, distributes nourishing food and in-kind items to underserved families, sponsors orphans and less fortunate children, serves the local population and visitors through its newly opened hospital, by providing quality and compassionate care, and providning micro-loans for qualified underserved individuals and students.”

“The management team conducts a review of the form 990, and its related schedules, before submitting it to the full board for review and then to the irs.”

“Each year all board members and staff members are required to review the conflict of interest policy, sign off that they understand the policy, and disclose any conflicts.”

“DRF conducted a study analyzing the salary estimated to our employees based on two websites indeed.com and salary.com in 2017. We have come up with the working positions and pay ranges based on the average wage and title for each position. For example, the administrative secretary's average base pay in the united state is $34,015 a year, or $16 an hour full time. DRF has decided on $15 an hour for this position.”

“DRF conducted a study analyzing the salary estimated to our employees based on two websites indeed.com and salary.com in 2017. We have come up with the working positions and pay ranges based on the average wage and title for each position. For example, the administrative secretary's average base pay in the united state is $34,015 a year, or $16 an hour full time. DRF has decided on $15 an hour for this position.”

“Drf's form 990 documents and audited financial statements are accessible on its website. Other governing documents are provided to anyone making a request in person or in writing.”

“No documents available to the public.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: DRF PROVIDES FUNDING THAT provides emergency loans to distressed families and low-income students. As of December 2018, over 200 families living under the line of poverty received lifesaving micro loans. These families live in different cities in Iraq such as Baghdad, Karbala, and Najaf. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: DRF provides FUNDING FOR low-income studentS TO HAVE ACCESS TO educational loans which are not commonly provided by Iraqi higher learning institutions. Orphans and low-income students graduate from Al-Salihat Academy with outstanding grades and GET accepted to competitive majors such as pharmacy, dentistry, medicine and engineering. DRF PROVIDED FUNDING TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ORPHAN PRESCHOOL, AND ALSO, TO SUPPORT OPERATING THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL KNOWN AS AL-SALIHAT ACADEMY. EDUCATION AT AL-SALIHAT STARTED NOVEMBER 2014. MORE THAN 200 JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WERE EDUCATED LAST YEAR. MANY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WERE ACCEPTED AT PHARMACY, DENTISTRY, AND ENGINEERING SCHOOLS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: DRF PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT, SUPPORTING THE POOR, AND REFUGEES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: DRF PROVIDES Food and in kind donations to help support and feed the poor, students, teachers, and orphans.”

“There were no changes to the oversight or selection process during 2018”