YKPA Foundation Establishment 24 October 2007

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Initial Establishment: YKPA was initially established in 2006. The application to make YKPA an official legal entity was submitted, and the approval letter from the Social Department of Denpasar Province was issued on October 24, 2007, after more than six months of processing. The first step was to seek a notary to create the notarial deed.

Steps to Establish a Foundation in Indonesia:

  1. Determine the Foundation's Purpose: Ensure the foundation's purpose is clear, whether it is for social, educational, religious, or humanitarian activities.

  2. Prepare Documents:

    • Copies of ID cards (KTP) and Tax Identification Numbers (NPWP) of the founders. The founders  are Putu Etiartini ( board ) , Pak Made Kondra (supervisor of YKPA), Agus Darmawan (chairman of the foundation), Ibu Yanti (treasurer), and her husband Pak Wayan Sunada (secretary of the foundation).
    • The foundation's deed of establishment signed before a notary.
    • A domicile certificate for the foundation (virtual offices are not allowed). Initially, our starting capital was funded by Michael Pate, a co-founder. However, as a foreigner, he could not be listed as a member in the foundation's deed. He provided the initial capital of 10 million IDR, notary fees of around 7 million IDR, house rent for the foundation of 15 million IDR, and other expenses for foundation activities. all donors the first time is Michael Pate is spent his own money to start ykpa.org

  3. Approval from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights: This process took about four months to receive the approval letter from Jakarta.

  4. Publication in the State Gazette Supplement: After obtaining approval, the foundation must be published in the State Gazette Supplement of the Republic of Indonesia.

  5. Meet Financial Requirements: The foundation must have initial assets of at least 10 million IDR.

  6. Organizational Structure: The foundation must have supervisors, management, and auditors to help achieve the foundation's goals. Once all documents, structure, and logo are complete, we submitted the approval to the city social department. After receiving the letter, we applied again to the provincial level in Bali. Once approved, we officially became a non-profit organization named YKPA (Yayasan Kasih Peduli Anak), which means "Love and Caring for Children" in Bali, Indonesia. Our address is Jln Gunung Payung No. 23, Br Umadui, Denpasar Barat, Padang Sambian Kliod, Bali, Indonesia.

Early Activities: Initially, YKPA started by helping street children. Over time, we expanded our efforts to assist underprivileged communities in health-related areas, such as HIV, cleft lip surgeries, cataract surgeries for the elderly, and helping disabled children in collaboration with other foundations. By 2009, due to the increasing number of children we were accommodating, we applied for a license for a children's home. In Indonesia, we had to choose the name "orphanage" even though not all the children were orphans, as there were no other options under government regulations.

As time has passed, there have been four changes in the foundation's members. Unfortunately, none of these transitions went as smoothly as we had hoped. Disagreements and conflicts arose among members who did not agree with each other, with some even demanding money from the foundation to resign or be dismissed. Fortunately, this foundation is legally established, so the notary provided solutions and policies in accordance with the regulations, ensuring that the foundation could not be extorted.

For further details about the YKPA process, I will share more in the next story. Up until now, in 2025, 18 years have passed, and the struggles of YKPA need to be documented as part of its history. The process from its inception needs to be told, as it was not as easy as people might think.

Being the founder and co-founder felt like embarking on a mission to help those in need. We have continued to stay strong, taking good care of YKPA and persistently working to support and help the foundation.



Bali province officials conducting a survey at YKPA before granting official approval.




Visit from the Denpasar Municipal Department for a Survey Before YKPA Permit is Issued



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