Paaia Fund

“Membership in the Organization shall be limited to those individuals who (i) are citizens of, or legal residents of, the United States; (ii) are upstanding members of the community, (iii) have demonstrated uncommon achievement and distinction, and (iv) confirm their commitment to the Organization by making contributions of their time, talents and funds to further the goals and mission of the Organization. Members shall be entitled to vote only on such matters as the Board of Directors submits to the membership for a vote. Members shall have such other rights, benefits, and obligations as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time.”

“Bookkeeper prepares draft of 990 and submits to the Executive Director. Any needed changes are communicated to the Bookkeeper for inclusion in the final forms. A copy of the final 990 is then made available to all Board Members prior to submitting to IRS.”

“The conflict of interest policy is provided to each Trustee upon nomination. A conflict of interest disclosure form is also provided to each Trustee annually who completes, signs and returns the form to the Executive Director. The Executive Director reviews each form. Any noted conflicts are brought to the attention of the Board Chair. All conflicts are then brought before the entire Board for discussion and appropriate corrective action. To date no conflicts have arisen.”

“The compensation is determined by the Board of Directors based on the average salary paid to those who manage similar non-profit organizations. Additionally, the managerial experience and availability of qualified persons with the appropriate cultural background are also considered.”

“The following organizational documents of IA-100 Inc are available for inspection or copying at the organization's office during normal business hours at no charge, except for nominal copying fees: Tax Exemption Application, IRS Determination Letter, Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and Form 990 for the most recent and prior two years. The public inspection copy of the Form 990 will not include Schedule A excess contributions or the Schedule B. The most updated versions of all the preceding forms will be available. When responding to a public inspection request for any organizational document or Form 990 by anyone, IA-100 will fulfill such requests in a timely fashion without inquiring as the the reason for the public inspection request.”

“On Jan 13th, we held a briefing on Capitol Hill to educate staffers on the Iranian American community and the community's desires for U. S. policy that engages the Iranian people and supports their democratic aspirations. Panelists also discussed other ways to mitigate threats of war with Iran as tensions continued to rise. The panelists emphasized the importance of peaceful resolution of conflict and expanding tech exemptions under current U.S. sanctions against Iran, an issue the IA-100 has continuously been working on. Additionally, the panelists noted the harmful effects the travel ban has had on Iranian perceptions of American support for the Iranian people Since 2008 we have commissioned nationally recognized pollsters to survey Iranian American attitudes on a variety of important topics ranging from domestic issues to foreign policy preferences. These national surveys are used to provide accurate scientific data to policymakers and the pubic, increasing their understanding of the Iranian American community. At IA-100, we also use the results to inform our policy stances as we continue advocating on behalf of the community. This year the top three issues per the national survey were: 58%-Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy in Iran, 29%-Lifting the U.S. Trade Embargo to Support Economic Growth in Iran, and 28%-Successful Negotiation of a New Nuclear Arms Agreement between the U.S. and Iran. IA-100 partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to provide Iranian Americans with accurate information about the 2020 U.S. Census and raise awareness about the importance of participating in the count. Together with PARS Equality Center we launched the Write In Iranian Campaign to increase awareness among the Iranian American Community about the importance of participating in the 2020 Census. This past year the Census Bureau permitted participants to write in their national origin alongside their chosen racial category (or categories). We used the campaign to encourage people to write in "Iranian" to obtain an accurate count of the Iranian American community and we were joined by several Iranian American advocacy and community organizations to help in our efforts. PAAIA's Civic Engagement Initiative is a program committed to encouraging and enabling Iranian Americans to get involved as concerned members of their communities, both nationally and locally. We highlight the success stories of Iranian Americans actively involved in public service and encourage other Iranian Americans to participate in this space. IA-100's ultimate objective is to increase the number of Iranian Americans involved in civic engagement. IA-100 held its 2nd regional Civic Engagement Forum at Stanford University in late February, featuring distinguished speakers like former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul. We hosted around 200 attendees and received very positive feedback, with several participants expressing interest in running for local office. Multiple local organizations approached us to collaborate on projects and one even asked if we would consider having a more permanent presence in the Bay Area. The Stanford Civic Engagement Forum featured a panel on how Iranian Americans are using their tech expertise to benefit the common good, an overview of Stanford's Iran 2040 Project, an inside look at our #WriteInIranian campaign, a discussion on protests in Iran, and a panel on the dynamic ways in which Iranian Americans take part in American society. IA-100's Capitol Hill Internship Program (CHIP) helps place qualified Iranian American college students or recent graduates as interns in congressional offices where they learn about the legislative process firsthand. The CHIP Fellowship seeks to create a more civically engaged community by providing this transformative experience on Capitol Hill complemented with PAAIA events in DC and mentorship opportunities with Iranian Americans in public service. Our 2020 summ”