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the mission of bgr
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Adviser Andrew Harvey at the BGR Launch
Let Us Save the World
by Andrew Harvey,
BGR adviser

Our Projects

BGR projects are designed both to provide emergency food aid and to promote greater food productivity at the grassroots level. We partner with organizations that are already operating on the ground in areas of interest.  MORE

Project: India
Mewat children
Task: Enable child migrant laborers to enroll in and attend school
Partner: Lotus Outreach International
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Project: Niger
Niger
Task: Micronutrient distribution to children and women in Zinder, Niger
Partner: Helen Keller International
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Project: Cambodia
Cambodia
Task: Provide food support to at-risk and exploited girl students
Partner: Lotus Outreach International
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Project: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Task: Microfinance women’s livelihood program
Partner: Sarvodaya Women’s Movement   MORE
Project: Vietnam
Vietnam
Task: Provide meals for hospital patients
Partner: Local Red Cross of District Tam Binh   MORE

financial information

Buddhist Global Relief (BGR) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.  Gifts are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations.

We invite you to review our IRS Determination Letter and current Form 990.

Documents are provided in printer-friendly Adobe PDF format.

efficiency and results

Since BGR is an all-volunteer organization, our overhead is minimal.  We rely on the generosity of our supporters not only for donations toward projects but also in-kind services.

2009-2010 expenses by category – budgeted

3%
administration
7%
fundraising
Pie chart of expenses 2009
90%
direct program costs

2008-2009 expenses by category – actual

11%
organizational expenses*
5%
fundraising & administration
Pie chart of expenses 2008
84%
direct program costs

*Most of the indirect costs incurred in fiscal year 2008-2009 were attributed to the initial legal fees to organize BGR as a corporation with established bylaws and 501(c)(3) status.