Shanta Foundation Inc.

“Patricia karpfen arlen weiner board member board member aunt/niece”

“All board members are given copies of the draft form 990 and accompanying schedules to review. They are encouraged to ask questions. The draft form 990 is discussed and approved in a board meeting prior to filing with the irs.”

“Board members review and certify understanding and compliance by signing the conflict of interest policy when they join the board. Annually, the policy is reviewed at a board meeting and the board members are required to initial and recertify that they are in compliance. Additionally, if and when such a conflict arises, the member must report the conflict to the board president within five days. The president consults the board to determine if any action is needed to minimize the conflict. During this time, the member's authority and participation are determined by the board through open discussion, until a decision is made regarding the conflict.”

“Compensation of the executive director is discussed, at least twice per year, during board meetings. Data considered when determining compensation includes job description, qualifications of staff member, comparable salaries in the region, and cost of living.”

“The shanta foundation offers to receive requests via telephone, mail or electronic mail for copies of its form 990, governing documents, conflict of interest policy, document retention policy, and summary financial statements. Such requests are honored with either paper or electronic read-only copies.”

“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.”

“Education & village leadership 2019 accomplishments -constructed teacher housing in four villages. -built two preschools and provided toys and training to teachers in two villages. 83 children attend these preschools -established middle and high school scholarship funds in two villages -supported 42 students to attend special boarding school -held english summer classes in six villages for 192 students -established school libraries in four villages and supported reading activities in partner villages reaching 800 students -launched village partnerships with six new villages, began training 78 new village leaders . Health & women's empowerment 2019 accomplishments -established women savings groups in four villages -held women's discussion groups which over 400 women participated in discussing various topics -held yearly dental clinic for 1306 children”

“Livelihood (economic development) 2019 accomplishments -established community loan funds in six new villages and expanded the loan fund in four other villages, offering low-interest loans to an estimated 1600 individuals -assisted 40 families in establishing their own pig farm -provided 64 families with seedlings to start their coffee farms -assisted nine households to establish chili farm and developed a contract with an exporter for their harvest -18 farmers participated in trainings to make organic fertilizer and to restore their soil quality 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.”