SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION USA
 
Employer identification number

41-2046295
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
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For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region
(f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES BUILDING & OPERATING; SCHOOLS (KG-10); CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, ENDOWMENTS 8,493,809
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 1 2 8,493,809
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...     0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 1 2 8,493,809
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2018
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2018
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)
(c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant
(e) Amount of
cash grant
(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement
(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance
(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance
(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, SCHOOL OPERATION 5,089,871 WIRE TRANSFER      
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION 2,284,690 WIRE TRANSFER      
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, SCHOOL ENDOWMENT 959,852 WIRE TRANSFER      
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, SCHOLARSHIPS 135,234 WIRE TRANSFER      
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, VOCATIONAL TRAINING 24,162 WIRE TRANSFER      
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
1
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
0
Schedule F (Form 990) 2018
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2018Page 3
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant
(e) Manner of cash
disbursement
(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance
(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance
(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2018
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2018
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule F (Form 990) 2018
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2018
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
ReturnReference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION, USA (TCF-USA) MAINTAINS A HIGH LEVEL OF TRANSPARENCY IN ALL ITS FINANCIAL AND GOVERNANCE DEALINGS AND ADHERES TO A STRICT "DUE DILIGENCE" PROCESS. TO ADDRESS THE US GOVERNMENT'S CONCERN REGARDING ENHANCED SCRUTINY FOR FUNDS THAT GO OUTSIDE THE U.S., ALL RECIPIENTS OF TCF-USA FUNDS HAVE BEEN SELECTED BASED ON THE SECULAR AND SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION THEY ARE PROVIDING TO NEEDY CHILDREN IN SOUTH ASIA. TCF,USA TAKES THE FOLLOWING STEPS FOR DUE DILIGENCE: - COMPLETE BACKGROUND CHECK FOR THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS USING OFAC LIST. THIS CHECK IS MADE PRIOR TO GRANTING ANY FUNDS. - OBTAINS AN EQUIVALENCY AFFIDAVIT FROM THE FOREIGN CHARITY SHOWING THAT IT'S EQUIVALENT TO A US CHARITY. - FOR PROJECT-RELATED GRANTS, OBTAIN A DETAILED PROPOSAL WITH TIMELINES AND PERIODIC UPDATES UNTIL COMPLETION. - OBTAINS AUDITED ANNUAL REPORTS. ALL TCF SCHOOLS ARE INTERNALLY AUDITED AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR AND TCF ACCOUNTS ARE AUDITED BY CHARTERED ACCOUNTING FIRMS OF INTERNATIONAL REPUTE. - OBTAINS BY-LAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF GRANTEE ORGANIZATION. - SUBMISSION OF ACCEPTANCE AND SIGNED AGREEMENT AS PART OF THE GRANT LETTER BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION COMPLYING WITH TERMS REGARDING PURPOSE, PUBLICITY, REPORTING, ACCOUNTS, PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES, OVERSIGHT AND COMPLIANCE. - TCF SCHOOLS ARE VISITED PERIODICALLY BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT OF TCF-USA AS WELL AS USA DONORS.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (A) REGION: SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, PAKISTAN, AND SRI LANKA.
SCHEDULE F, PART II, LINE 1 SCHOOL ENDOWMENT - $500,000 THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION, USA BOARD APPROVED A WIRE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN 2013 FOR THE INVESTMENT IN PAKISTANI RUPEE PKR. THE EARNINGS FROM THE INVESTMENT TO BE UTILIZED TOWARDS THE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SCHOOLS BUILT IN THE AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR AREA IMPACTED BY THE 2005 EARTHQUAKE IN PAKISTAN; THE FUNDS TO BE HELD, INVESTED AND MANAGED BY TCF PAKISTAN AND EARNINGS THEREFROM TO BE UTILIZED TOWARDS THE PURPOSE MENTIONED ABOVE. THE GRANTS TO ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR SUPPORTING OPERATIONAL COST OF SCHOOLS IS PART OF THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY TCF-USA; THE INVESTMENT OF USD 500,000 WOULD BE UTILIZED AS GRANT TO TCF ENDOWMENT FUND SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING OPERATIONAL COST OF 2005 EARTHQUAKE AREA SCHOOLS; THE BOARD APPROVED THE GRANT OF USD 500,000 TO THE CITIZENS FOUNDATION (GRANTEE) SPECIFICALLY FOR UTILIZATION TOWARDS ENDOWMENT FUND FOR THE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SCHOOLS THAT WERE BUILT IN THE AREA IMPACTED BY THE 2005 EARTHQUAKE. ADDITIONALLY, THE EARNINGS FROM INVESTMENT FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND WOULD BE UTILIZED FOR SUPPORTING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOLS BUILT IN THE AREA IMPACTED BY THE 2005 EARTHQUAKE, WITH THE PRINCIPAL TO REMAIN INVESTED; AND, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, GRANTEE TO PROVIDE A REPORT AS TO INVESTMENT RETURN FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND AND UTILIZATION OF EARNINGS TOWARDS THE APPROVED PROGRAM.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Schedule F (Form 990) 2018
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