TY 2014 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

CENTER FOR CITIZEN INITIATIVES

Employer identification number

94-2978679

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	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.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	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.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	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.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	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.
FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII	PARENT ORGANIZATION HAS FILED A SEPARATE RETURN

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

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.

FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D

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.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

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.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19

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.

FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII

PARENT ORGANIZATION HAS FILED A SEPARATE RETURN

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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