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Name:	People to People International
Address:	911 Main Street, Suite 2110
	Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone:	816-531-4701 800-676-7874
Web Address:	www.ptpi.org

People to People International (PTPI) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

PTPI offers programs dealing with educational and cultural awareness of other countries to both adults and students around the world. PTPI programs educate participants through special projects which correspond with specific ages and levels of ability. Individuals may travel abroad to meet with their peers in other countries or participate in camps and conferences designed to promote cross-cultural understanding. The Global Peace Initiative and Peace Camp are companion adventures that offer both adults and students the opportunity to engage in personal diplomacy in another country. The Global Youth Forum is an annual event for students ages 13-18 that explores various cultural perspectives and skills. Ambassador Programs offer scientific, technical and professional exchanges that bring delegates together with their overseas counterparts in prearranged activities. Both sides engage in face-to-face contacts during which information, ideas, and experiences are shared. These exchanges include a variety of fields including medicine, education, social sciences, science and technology, law, arts, agriculture, business, and culture. PTPI’s Global Landmine Initiative sponsors de-mining teams working abroad to eradicate landmines. PTPI reports that it has a presence in 135 countries with more than 80,000 families and individuals actively participating in PTPI programs.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, PTPI's program expenses were:

Adult programs	2,154,435
Other programs	1,075,552
Student programs	909,176
Membership expenses	217,663
Total Program Expenses:	$4,356,826

Chief Executive : Mary Jean Eisenhower, President and CEO

Compensation*:

$207,431

Chair of the Board: Joseph Patterson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Self-employed

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 20

*2007 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, planned giving, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and membership appeals.

Fund raising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,101,974, 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 PTPI's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds
Programs	4,732,230
Membership fees	840,434
Contributions	261,540
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	193,776
Other	21,159
Investment income in assets held by others	-145,595
Investment income	-270,586
Total Income	$5,632,958

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 72%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative: 25%

Total income				$5,632,958
	Program expenses			$4,356,826
	Fund raising expenses			187,330
	Administrative expenses			1,497,565
Total expenses				$6,041,721
Expenses in Excess of Income				(408,763)
Beginning net assets				5,340,897
Ending net assets				4,932,134
Total liabilities				667,370
Total assets				$5,599,504