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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 400,532 | 155,804 | 360,260 | 548,357 | 210,371 | 1,675,324 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 400,532 | 155,804 | 360,260 | 548,357 | 210,371 | 1,675,324 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 40,955 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,634,369 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 400,532 | 155,804 | 360,260 | 548,357 | 210,371 | 1,675,324 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3,854 | 5,056 | 1,201 | 97 | 438 | 10,646 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,489 | 1,693 | 5,910 | 14,627 | 18,972 | 42,691 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,728,661 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | A FULL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE FINANCE MANAGER BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED BOTH ELECTRONICALLY AND IN PAPER FORM TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW, PRIOR TO BOARD APPROVAL. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ANY DIRECTOR OR SENIOR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL AND/ OR PERSONAL INTEREST, AND HAS THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE A TRANSACTION OR BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT, MUST DISCLOSE THEIR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PARTY, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING WHILE DETERMINATION OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED. THE BOARD CHAIR CAN, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PARTY OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE IF THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ALTERNATIVE IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE BOARD, BY MAJORITY VOTE, WILL DETERMINE IF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AND OF ALL RELATED COMMITEES WITH BOARD DESIGNATED POWERS WILL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF PERSONS DISCLOSING AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND THE BOARD DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE NAMES OF ALL PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION AND RECORD OF THE VOTES WITHIN THE PROCEEDINGS ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT A DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE INFORMED, AND GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF IT IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT THE PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBER OF A BOARD COMMITTEE, AND SENIOR EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT CONFIRMS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND THAT THEY AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE RETAINED WITHIN THE ORGANIZATIONS BOOK AND RECORDS. |
| CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a | THE PROCESS USED BY THE LAMBI FUND OF HAITI FOR DOCUMENTING COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS:1. THE LAMBI FUND OF HAITI STAFF COMPILES A SURVEY ON COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND PROVIDES THE DATA TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE OF LAMBI FUND OF HAITI. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE CHARITY NAVIGATOR WEBSITE TO OBTAIN COMPARABLE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DATA.2. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPARABILITY DATA. 3. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPARES THE PROPOSED SALARIES FOR THE EMPLOYEES WITH THE COMPARABLE DATA AND DETERMINES THE REASONABLENESS OF THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION PACKAGE. IF THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE REASONABLE COMPENSATION IS HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE RANGE OF COMPARABLE DATA OBTAINED, THEY ARTICULATE THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION.4. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TAKES THE ITEM TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES: A. LIST OF DISQUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE REVIEWD BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. B. THE NAMES OF MEMBERS PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUE AND WHO VOTED ON IT. C. COMPARABILITY DATA RELIED UPON BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND HOW THE DATA WAS OBTAINED. D. BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF REASONABLENESS THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2016. AFTER 2016, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY DECREASED DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS. THE SALARY WAS DETERMINED TO BE REASONABLE. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE AS IT IS POSTED IN GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION AT 1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW, SUITE 500, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 202-772-2372. |
| Part III response or note to any other line in Part III | FORM 990, PART I, SUMMARY, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATIONS MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIESTHE LAMBI FUND OF HAITIS MISSION IS TO WORK WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN HAITI TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO CHANGE THE LIVING CONDITIONS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES IN A CONTEXT OF DEMOCRACY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. THE LAMBI FUND OF HAITI SETS ITS PRIORITY FOCUS ON RURAL FARMING. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, ENVIRONMENT, ALTERNATIVE ECONOMY, AND TRAINING/ CAPACITY BUILDING/ ADVOCACY. THE LAMBI FUND SUPPORTS THE SPECIFIC PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND IN ADDITION PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCTION SPECIFIC TO EACH PROJECT TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND SKILL SETS NEEDED FOR LONGEVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENTSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRYIN 2022, LAMBI FUND OF HAITI AIDED 22 ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND AGRICULTURE. TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WERE MADE AVAILABLE IN SUPPORT OF THE EFFORTS OF 352 FARMERS. THE GROW YOUR OWN FOOD PROJECT HAD TWO PLANTING SEASONS IN 2022. MEMBERS PLANTED IN THE SPRING AND FALL. IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF HAITI, 11 PEASANT-LED ORGANIZATIONS, CONSISTING OF 55 MEMBERS, PARTICIPATED IN THE PLANTER PROJECT. THE WOMEN RECEIVED BETWEEN 10,000 15,000 HTG TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR FIELDS. PEANUTS, CORN, BEANS, PEPPERS, TOMATOES, AND LEAFY GREENS WERE PLANTED. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE WOMEN HIRED AGRICULTURAL WORKERS TO ASSIST IN THE MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF FIELDS AND NURSERIES. IN 2021, THE ODRO ORGANIZATIONS MILL WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BY THE EARTHQUAKE. LAMBI FUND OF HAITI WAS ABLE TO ASSIST THIS ORGANIZATION WITH THE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE STORAGE SPACE IN THE MILL WAS EXPANDED. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO GRADUALLY START PRODUCTION TOWARD THE LATTER PART OF THE YEAR.THE LIVESTOCK PROJECT WAS CREATED TO HELP THE MEMBERS PROPERLY CARE AND BREED THEIR FARM ANIMALS. MANY FARMERS RESIDING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE DEPEND ON THEIR CROPS AND ANIMALS FOR SURVIVAL. THE PEASANT-LED ORGANIZATIONS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE PURCHASE OF ANIMALS, IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FREE-RANGE PENS, IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GRASS FIELDS FOR THE ANIMALS, IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FREE-RANGE PENS, IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GRASS FIELDS FOR THE ANIMALS, IN THE PREPARATION AND FETCHING OF FOOD TO BRING TO THE GOATS, AND IN THE PURCHASE OF MEDICINES WHEN THE ANIMALS GET SICK.AT THE START OF 2022, THE MEMBERS BEGAN WITH OVER 300 GOATS. APPROXIMATELY, 80 OFFSPRING WERE PRODUCED DURING THE YEAR. ALTHOUGH IT WAS RECORDED THAT SEVERAL GOATS SUFFERED MISCARRIAGE AND A FEW KIDS DID NOT SURVIVE DUE TO CASES OF DISEASE WITHIN THE HERDS. THE SUPPORT OF THE VETERINARY TECHNICIAN PREVENTED THE DEATH OF OTHER KIDS. ONCE THE OFFSPRING WERE DEEMED HEALTHY, SEVERAL KIDS WERE SHARED AMONG MEMBERS TO EXPAND LIVESTOCK OWNERSHIP. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENTENVIRONMENTDEFORESTATION HAS REMAINED A CONCERN FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAITI. AS HAITI IS STILL CONSIDERED THE MOST DEFORESTED COUNTRY IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE. LAMBI FUND OF HAITI PROVIDES ITS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK TO THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE FRAMEWORK HIGHLIGHTS EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. THE PEASANT-LED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE PLANS DETAILING 1) TREE SEEDLING PRODUCTION TO ASSIST IN THE REFORESTATION AND 2) TRAINING PROGRAMS WHICH ARE FOCUSED ON THE ENVIRONMENT: TREE NURSERY TECHNIQUES, CLIMATE CHANGES, AND AGROFORESTRY. IN 2022, 14 PEASANT-LED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM LAMBI FUND OF HAITI TO ADDRESS THE ONGOING ISSUE OF DEFORESTATION. THE ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTIVELY HAVE PRODUCED OVER 301,180 SEEDLINGS OF FOREST AND FRUIT TREES. THE VARIOUS TYPES OF FOREST TREES PLANTED WERE CEDAR, WHITE WOOD, SAMAN, CASHEW, ACACIA, AND OLIVE. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL SPECIES OF FRUIT TREES WERE PLANTED SUCH AS PINEAPPLE, CHERRY, TAMARIND, MANGO, SWEET POTATO, ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT, CACHIMAN, PAPAYA, COFFEE, AVOCADO, CACAO, HEMP, AND CARAMBOLA. NURTURING AND DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDLINGS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SUCCESS OF THIS ENDEAVOR. ONCE THE ORGANIZATIONS CULTIVATE NURSERIES TO GENERATE SEEDLINGS, THE SEEDLINGS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES IN SOCIAL OR GATHERING PLACES. FOREST SEEDLINGS ARE PLANTED IN PUBLIC AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT HAVE BEEN PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY DEFORESTED. MEMBERS MAINTAIN THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROTECTING, TENDING, AND NURTURING THE TREES AS WELL AS MONITORING ITS PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATIONS WERE ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE OVER 256,000 SEEDLINGS IN 2022 AND MAINTAIN OVER 80% OF THEIR EXISTING TREES PLANTED IN PREVIOUS YEARS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN IMPACTED OR DESTROYED BY SEVERE DROUGHT, EARTHQUAKES, HURRICANES, OR OTHER NATURAL OCCURRENCES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENTDISASTER RELIEFTHE 2021 CATASTROPHE EARTHQUAKE CAUSED A MULTITUDE OF DESTRUCTION; LOSS OF SEVERAL THOUSAND LIVES, INJURIES IN THE THOUSANDS, AND DESTRUCTION OF OVER 50,000 HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND WATER SYSTEMS. TO ADDRESS THE LOSS OF THE IRRIGATION AND WATER SYSTEMS, LAMBI FUND OF HAITI LAUNCHED THE CISTERN PROJECT IN WHICH MINI-CISTERNS WERE INSTALLED TO AID THE ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPLYING POTABLE WATER TO THE COMMUNITIES. IN 2022, LAMBI FUND OF HAITI PROVIDED ADDITIONAL 20 WATER TOWERS TO SERVICE APPROXIMATELY 300 PEOPLE. LAMBI FUND OF HAITI PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 4 PEASANT-LED ORGANIZATIONS IN 2022. THE DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS WERE USED TO HELP THE MEMBERS PURCHASE WATER TOWERS. MEMBERS WERE EDUCATED ON THE PROPER USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE WATER TOWER. IN ADDITION, MEMBERS RECEIVED TRAINING ON HOW TO MANUALLY CLEAN THE WATER BEFORE INGESTING, ALTHOUGH MANY MEMBERS PREFER THE BOILING METHOD. LAMBI FUND OF HAITIS INITIATIVE OF INSTALLING A WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM WAS IMPEDED BY THE CIVIL UNREST THAT IS CURRENTLY TROUBLING THE COUNTRY. THE VOLATILE CLIMATE IN THE DENSELY POPULATED CITIES OF HAITI HAVE HAD A RIPPLING EFFECT ON THE ECONOMY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. UNFORTUNATELY, LAMBI FUND OF HAITI HAD DIFFICULTIES LOCATING AN APPROPRIATE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF THE MEMBERS. AS A RESULT, THE WATER TOWERS AND MANUAL FILTERING TRAINING PROGRAMS SERVE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TEMPORARILY REMEDY THE PROBLEM IN 2022.AS PART OF A MORE SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM. LAMBI FUND OF HAITI HELPED THE ORGANIZATIONS LEAD ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES TO CREATE WAYS TO REPAIR ROADS, HOMES, FURNITURE AND OTHER ITEMS LOST IN THE EARTHQUAKE. THE PROGRAM AIDED 45 MEMBERS OF 9 ORGANIZATIONS TO REPAIR THEIR HOMES THAT WERE DAMAGED. HOWEVER, THE MAJORITY OF THIS PROGRAMS FOCUS WAS BASED MORE ON FOOD PRODUCTION AND TRADE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D- FOURTH ACCOMPLISHMENTALTERNATIVE ECONOMYTHIS PROGRAM AIMS TO REINFORCE EXISTING LOAN FUNDS USUALLY BEGUN BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS, SO AS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO HAVE ACCESS TO CREDIT. IT ALSO ALLOWS PARTNERS TO ESTABLISH OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME TO INCREASE THEIR REVENUE STREAM. LAMBI FUND OF HAITI ASSISTED 2 ORGANIZATIONS AND CONTINUED TO MONITOR THE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT WERE AIDED IN THE PREVIOUS YEARS. ALTHOUGH THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE EXPERIENCED A DECLINE IN REVENUE, THE INSTABILITY OF THE COUNTRY AND ECONOMY DID NOT HALT ALL OF THE MEMBERS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUE TO OPERATE THEIR SMALL BUSINESS VENTURE UNDER MODEST CONDITIONS AND YIELD MINIMAL INCOME DUE TO INFLATION. MEMBERS CONTINUE TO REINVEST ANY AVAILABLE PORTION OF THEIR EARNINGS INTO THE BUSINESS VENTURE THUS, CREATING A LEVEL OF FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. |
| Part VII response or note to any other line in Part VII | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JOSETTE M. PERARD, IS A SALARIED EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION AT THE HAITI LOCATION. MS. PERARD RESIDES IN HAITI AND RECEIVED HER COMPENSATION AT THAT LOCATION, WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE W-2 OR 1099-NEC REPORTING. |
| Part XII Response or note to any line in Part XII | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT AND FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW AND COMPILATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED IN THE PAST YEAR. |
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