Return of Organization Exempt from Income
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OMB No 1545-0047 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Form 990 Under section 501(c ), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung 2010 benefit trust or private foundation) Department of the Treasury Open to Public Intnnal Revenue Service I The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. Inspection A For the 2010 calendar year, or tax year beginning NOV 1 2 010 and ending OCT 31 2011 B Check if C Name of organization D Employer identification number applicable E__^-1charge FRIENDS OF FALUN GONG INC. cange Doin g Business As 13 - 4145 67 0 return Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number DTed'n- 24 W. RAILROAD AVE. PMB 124 ( 201 ) 568-2620 Amen ded City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 G Gross receipts $ 1 , 134 , 370 lionph"a- TENAFLY , NJ 0 7 6 7 0 H(a) Is this a group return pending F Name and address of principal officer:ALAN ADLER for affiliates? DYes ® No SAME AS C ABOVE H(b) Are all affiliates included? DYes 0 No I Tax-exem pt status: ® 501 (c)(3 ) 0 501 (c) 1 ( insert no.) 4947(a)( 1 or 0 527 If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) J Trust I I Association I I Other 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities. TO HEIGHTEN THE PUBILC AWARNESS AS TO THE PERSECUTION BY THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY COMMITTED C 9 (.hark this hnY lllli^ I I if fho nrnannafinn riisrnntini iwrl it nnurafinns nr r1ienncar1 of mnrw than 950/ of rtc nwt aceofe 0 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ,. - 3 3 to Number of independent voting members the governing VI, line ca 4 of body (Part 1 b) 4 3 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) 5 0 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 0 0 7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 - . 7a 1 , 599. b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34. 7b 0. Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part Vi l 1, 1 4 9 4 2 4 1 118 5 2 9 fEc v E j 1 0. 0 -. 10 Investment income (Part VIII, colu r^ ), lineI s^ L3, 4, and 7d) 3 , 784. 2 , 664. 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column ( ,G^i s 5 mod; ec 9 , 1_a land 0 . 0 . 12 Total revenue -add lines 8 throw 11 must a ual Part VIII, colu line 12 1 , 498 , 030. 1 , 121 , 184. 13 Grants and similar amounts paid t(artD RI es 400 , 581. 126 , 861. 14 Benefits paid to or for members ( co u ! =I _ 0 . 0 . u) 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) 0. 0. 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11 e) - 0. 0 . CL X b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) ► 0. W 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-1 1d, l l f-24t) .. .. 1 , 082 , 816. 670 , 977. 18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 1 , 483 , 397. 797 , 838. 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 - 14 , 633. 323 , 346. Be g innin g of Current Year End of Year 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) 1 , 034 , 080. 1 , 353 , 088. 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) 9 , 259. 4 , 967. 22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 1 , 024 , 821. 1 , 348 , 121. Lrart a signature MOCK Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined thi turn, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledg and belief, it is true, correct, and complet io of preparer r icer is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledg . C.3 C^J 9) Sign Flaw^ officer c-3 Here ALAN ADLER , DIRECTOR 2f Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name W4parer's signatu Paid WARREN L. KOLB Uj Preparer Firm's name J. L. HOCHBERG LLC Use Only Firm's address 900 MAIN STREET HACKENSACK , NJ 07601 O May the IRS discuss this return with the Preparer shown above? (see instruct 032001 02-22-11 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the sepa SEE SCHEDULE 0 FOR ORGANIZATION MI Form 990'(2010) FRIENDS OF FALUN GONG INC. 13-4145670 Pa e 2 Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part III 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission: TO HEIGHTEN THE PUBLIC AWARENESS AS TO THE PERSECUTION BY THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY COMMITED AGAINST FOLLOWERS OF FALUN GONG INC. 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? DYes ® No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting , or make significant changes in how it conducts , any program services? ... El Yes ® No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0. 4 Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization 's three largest program services by expenses. Section 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others. the total expenses. and revenue. if any, for each oroaram service reported. 4a (Code: ) (Expenses $ 6 6 5 , 412. including grants of $ 665,412. )(Revenues SUPPORT INITIATIVES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE PUBLIC ASWARNESS OF THE OPPRESSION AND PERSECUTION OF FOLLOWERS OF THE SPIRITUAL PRACTICE FALUN GONG BEING COMMITTED BY THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY 4b (Code: ) (Expenses $ 19 , 9 7 7 . including grants of $ 19,977. ) (Revenue $ EASTERN U.S. BUDDHA STUDY ASSOCIATION - SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL STUDIES 4c (Code: ) (Expenses $ 4 4 , 2 5 0 . including grants of $ 44 , 250. ) (Revenue $ ASIAN ART FOUNDATION- SUPPORT CULTURAL ACTIVITIES 4d Other program services. (Describe in Schedule 0.) (Expenses $ 6 2 , 6 3 4 . including grants of $ 62,634. )(Revenues 4e Total program service expenses ► 792,273. Form 990 (2010) 032002 12-21-10 10420604 758120 13-4145670 2010. 05080 FRIENDS OF FALUN GONG INC. 13-41451 3 1 Is the organization descnbed in section 501 (c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If 'Yes," complete Schedule A ...... 1 X 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contnbutors? 2 X 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If 'Yes,' complete Schedule C, Part 1 .. 3 X 4 Section 501 (c)(3) organizations . Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes, " complete Schedule C, Part 11 .. - . .. ... ....... .. - 4 X 5 Is the organization a section 501 (c)(4), 501 (c)(5), or 501 (c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part 111 ... .... 5 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have the right to provide advice on the distnbution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule 0, Part 1 6 X 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 11 7 X 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 111 8 X 9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV 9 X 10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in term, permanent, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V 10 X 11 If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable. a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes,' complete Schedule D, Part VI 11a X b Did the organization report an amount for investments - other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII 11b X c Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII 11c X d Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX 11d X e Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X 11e X f Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X 11f X 12a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII .