Center for Citizen Initiatives

“The president is consulted and informed of the progress in the preparation of form 990. On the completion of the form 990 every board member and officer of the organization will be given a copy of the return. Upon the approval from the president form 990 is then filed.”

“The organization has a website which is accessible by the general public. Upon request the organization will make the necessary arrangements to disclose the required information.”

“The center for citizen initiatives (the "organization") is a non-profit educational organization established to stimulate awareness of issues common to the united states of america and the former soviet union and to promote citizen diplomacy. This is accomplished through a transfer of business and management concepts to russian entrepreneurs and other programs that assist russian citizens in securing economic and political reforms and fosters cooperative partnerships and relations between the u.s. And russia.”

“Productivity enhancement program - (pep)which is modeled after the marshall plan, is the leader in business management training for russia, benefiting both countries. Pep is instrumental in developing the middle class in russia and stablizing the overall economy. Pep allows for a better understanding of russian culture and contributes to international goodwill between the two countries. Pep goals are 1)transfer u.s. Business management practices to russia's small and medium-sized business owners; 2) strengthen russia's regional economy, epsecially outside of moscow; 3) encourage the mechanics of civil society throughout russia; and 4) create regional associations of entrepreneurs to push for adequate legislation and anti-corruption measures to benefit local business. Pep was discontinued and the expenses in 2009 was to close out the program.”