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Name:	Peace Education Program
Address:	318 W Kentucky Street
	Louisville, KY 40203-2910
Phone:	502-589-6583
Web Address:	www.peaceeducationprogram.org
Also known as: Peace Ed

Peace Education Program meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Peace Education Program teaches conflict resolution, mediation skills, and prejudice reduction to youth ages preschool to 20 years of age. The organization also provides training to adults who work with youth so that these adults can teach these same skills to youth in the community. Specific youth programs in schools and community sites: --Conflict Resolution Workshops --Mediation Training --Cooperative Games --Family Fun Nights --Preschool Workshops --Mentoring for young men in conflict resolution Specific adult programs include: --Professional Development Workshops --A Dialogue on Discipline --Controversial Issues Dialogue --Welcoming Diversity --Community Institute--A three day conflict resolution and diversity training offered annually or on demand --Training of Educators in Mediation--A three day training for adults wanting to establish and/or strengthen their mediation program. --Workshops for Parents in conflict resolution

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, Peace Education Program's program expenses were:

Program services	235,509
Total Program Expenses:	$235,509

Chief Executive : Eileen L. Blanton, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$49,553

Chair of the Board: Kevin Wigginton
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Director, Health and Safety Services, Louisville Chapter, American Red Cross

Board Size: 11

Paid Staff Size: 6

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, radio, grant proposals, and internet appeals.

Fund raising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $241,665, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Peace Education Program’s audited financial statements for the year that ended June 30, 2009. Ending net assets as reported below include $292,723 in unrestricted net assets and $12,000 in temporarily restricted net assets.

Source of Funds
Patrons	116,213
Foundation support	64,625
Program Fees	39,885
Government Grants	35,130
Fundraising	25,697
Interest income	4,443
Unrealized (loss) gain on held securities	-348
Total Income	$285,645

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 5%  Administrative: 12%

Total income				$285,645
	Program expenses			$235,509
	Fund raising expenses			13,355
	Administrative expenses			35,329
Total expenses				$284,193
Income in Excess of Expenses				1,452
Beginning net assets				303,271
Ending net assets				304,723
Total liabilities
Total assets				$304,723