SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES OAK PARK INC
 
Employer identification number

20-4123872
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part I, Line 1 TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES, OAK PARK, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A NON-STOCK, NON-MEMBER ILLINOIS NONPROFIT CORPORATION FORMED NOVEMBER 29, 2005 TO CREATE INCOME FOR THIRD-WORLD ARTISANS BY SELLING THEIR PRODUCTS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO SELL QUALITY HANDICRAFTS PRODUCED BY LOW-INCOME PERSONS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. SALES ARE MADE THROUGH A RETAIL STORE WHICH BEGAN OPERATING IN SEPTEMBER, 2007. OTHER THAN RETAIL OPERATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE OAK PARK COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO ISSUES SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL ECONOMIC JUSTICE, FAIR TRADE PRINCIPLES, AND THIRD-WORLD ARTISANS AND THEIR HANDICRAFT TECHNIQUES. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONSTITUTE APPROXIMATELY 5% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, THE REMAINING 95% IS DEVOTED TO THE SALE OF HANDICRAFTS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE TREASURER AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES INQUIRIES OF BOARD MEMBERS TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY SUCH CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTING OR DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS FOR WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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