Ten Thousand Villages
Ten Thousand Villages
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About this organization
Mission
To break the cycle of generational poverty by creating opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term fair trading relationships.
About
Furnishing materials, teaching craft-making, facilitating the import, marketing, and sales of products of impoverished and disadvantaged people in developing countries, primarily through independent retail stores and Ten Thousand Villages-owned non-profit shops. The organization operates 20 retail locations and 38 contract retail locations. The company strives to improve the livelihood of tens of thousands of disadvantaged artisans employed by 78 artisan groups located in 28 countries.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “To create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “To create opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of PA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as 704 MAIN STREET PO BOX 307, AKRON, PA, 17501.
- The non-profit has a total of 392 employees, as reported on their form for 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $501,438.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $6,259,269 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $64,278 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has a business related organization transaction.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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