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Organization: Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT)

Based in: United States,   US EIN #: 23-7164834 add to cart Request Info
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Quick Facts

Our mission is to help improve the quality of life for the poor and disadvantaged people of the world, and to assist the victims of natural and man-made disasters.
We help individuals and communities to harness their own resources for securing the basic necessities of life and for gaining greater economic, social and spiritual fulfillment, while
respecting their customs, language, and religious beliefs.

Focus Areas: Arts, Children, Disaster Relief, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health, Human Rights, Poverty, Gender & Equality, Microfinance
Countries Served:
All 9 countries:
   Summary by region:

Background

Date Founded: 2008
Number of Staff: 1985

Description of Services:
We seek local solutions. AMURT understands that there are no ready-made solutions to problems of poverty. Every situation is unique and requires its own local solution. Because AMURT field directors are already based in the areas they serve, they are better able to promote a solution that is suitable for each particular set of circumstances. This translates, for example, into small business cooperatives for poor urban women in the Philippines, neighborhood homes for abandoned children and infants in Mongolia, drinking water supply programs in Ghana and pre-and primary schools for underprivileged children in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mongolia, Nicaragua and South Africa.
History:
Accomplishments & Progress:

Quality Check

Financial Information   Verified
Year 2006 2005 2004
Total Revenue: $1,033,728 $997,773 $206,821
Expenses:      
        Program Services Expenses: $955,274
(96% of total)
 $841,421
(96% of total)
 $209,340
(96% of total)
        Management & General Expenses: $28,439
(3% of total)
 $33,385
(4% of total)
 $6,314
(3% of total)
        Fundraising Expenses: $14,677
(1% of total)
 $4,379
(0% of total)
 $2,104
(1% of total)
        Total Expenses: $998,390 $879,185 $217,758

Additional Information

Additional Background Information:
One of AMURT?s great strengths is its people. Its people are concerned citizens attracted by the AMURT principle that compassion for everyone and everything is the starting point of relief and development. Many are professional volunteers who provide thousands of hours of volunteer time to keep our budgets low. Contact us if you wish to know more about our volunteer placements.

Officers & Board

President:
Stephen Landau, MD
President Email: pashupati@bellsouth.net
Phone: 1-919-868-4729
Development Director:
Peter Sage
Developement Director
Email: vishvarupananda@amurt.net
Phone: 1-301-984-0217
Volunteer Coordinator:
Peter Sage
Development Director
Email: vishvarupananda@amurt.net
Phone: 1-301-984-0217
Board of Directors and Board of Advisors:
Sid Jordan
Ana Jabra
Brett Schullthorp
Kristine Weber

Contact Information

Address:
6810 Tilden Lane
Rockville , MD 20852
United States
Phone: 1-301-984-0217
Fax: 1-301-984-0218
Email: info@amurt.us
Web: http://www.amurt.net

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