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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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 311,712 | 269,374 | 410,616 | 353,234 | 320,543 | 1,665,479 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 311,712 | 269,374 | 410,616 | 353,234 | 320,543 | 1,665,479 |
| 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) .. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,665,479 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 311,712 | 269,374 | 410,616 | 353,234 | 320,543 | 1,665,479 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 760 | 1,379 | 984 | 422 | 790 | 4,335 |
| 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.).. | 731 | 4,673 | 5,380 | -697 | -5,174 | 4,913 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,674,727 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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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2
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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| Software Version: | 2023v5.0 |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 | COUNTRY DIRECTOR, ELIBARIKI KISIMBO HEALTH PROGRAMS MANAGER, EFRANCIA NZOTA HEALTH PROGRAMS COORDINATOR, CATHERINE WALES WATER AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS MANAGER, JOSEPH KIMBWEREZA EDUCATION PROGRAMS COORDINATOR, YOEZA MNZAVA |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECEIVE A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO RECEIVE A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON JOINING THE BOARD AND ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, AND MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON TRANSACTIONS WHERE THEY ARE IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | AN ANNUAL REPORT IS PUBLISHED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND THE WEBSITE STATES THAT BYLAWS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. MEETING ARE ALSO OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A STATEMENT OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | Farming programs: The Kirinjiko market stall building is complete with electricity from the Tanzania Electrical Supply Company, TANESCO. The development of Empower Tanzanias 1-acre fenced in farm plot began with seedling beds for two pilot projects a hydroponics project growing tomato plants, and an intensive vegetable growing project using vertical grow bags. With successful pilots, we will be able to share our results with farmers in Tanzania to show that they can grow enough nutritious food to feed their families, preventing hunger and malnutrition and prompting investment in education and in their communities. We are also learning how to grow papaya trees! And, there are now two renters in our market stalls.The Integrated Farming project (IFP) farmers at Lambo village in Mwanga District participated in a workshop conducted by our consultant, East-West Knowledge Transfer. The emphasis was on growing vegetables using good seed, transferred seedlings, and intensely spaced vegetable beds. This project started with 23 grain amaranth farmers, 22 dairy goats and 10 goat farmers, and 22 sheep and 10 sheep farmers. Expanding knowledge and offspring to other villagers, we now have 33 grain amaranth farmers and over 50 animals, despite a few animal deaths.Water Projects: We provided support to our four main water projects by meeting with the communities and water committees at each location three times in 2023, accompanied by the District Water Engineer. The locations/villages of the water projects are: Pangaro, Njiro, Nadururu, and Ruvu Darajani.Education Programs: The Same Learning Center (SLC) continues to make an impact on the most vulnerable children in and around Same town. Students of the SLC attended twice-weekly after school meetings and Saturday morning sessions where they received tutoring in English by our staff of English teachers, along with nutritious meals, snacks, other support services. Empower Tanzania provides each student in the program with a school uniform, shoes, and stationery. We also provide other necessities monthly like soap, shoe-polish, toothpaste, oil gel, and menstrual pads. Along with academic tutoring, other life skills like gardening, sports and games, cooking, computers, phone skills, personal hygiene, self-defense techniques, balanced diet, and mathematics are taught. In addition, we help students struggling with health issues by giving them the care and assistance they need to succeed academically.The Msindo Kids Club conducted life skills sessions for 50 vulnerable kids every Saturday. Community leader/mentors led the programming.The Vudee Kids Club completed the first 12 months of the 24-month program. Life skills, nutrition and gardening are the topics for this 50-member club, which meets every Saturday.Improving Womens Health Program (IWHP). The goal of IWHP is improving the health and health equity of the 269,807 people living in the Same District of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. Thirty-four women, one from each ward of the District were trained to provide public health education, using curricula developed by US and Tanzanian clinicians focused on major health issues that could be facilitated by the general public. These 34 Community Health Workers (CHWs) scheduled programs for the public in their respective wards. Using battery-powered projectors and speakers, the CHWs presented programs on such topics as hand washing, making safe water, cholera, personal hygiene, HIV/AIDS prevention gender-based violence, money management and family planning. With the relaxation of Covid caused reduction of personal meetings, the IWHP resumed its schedule, attracting over 2,000 participants monthly. Challenges: The Covid 19 epidemic reduced personal education meetings and the annual retraining of CHWs was cancelled. This program is geared toward behavior change based on specific training and education. Such behavior change happens slowly. We continue to monitor health data for the district.Community Hospital-Alliance Program (CHAP). With the support of the Maasai chiefs and their elders, we trained 34 women as Community Health Workers, representing 21 different villages. They were taught how to obtain vital signs, treat minor injuries and burns and providing public health education. The CHWs provided services to members of their villages and their reputation increased as the Maasai came to rely on these women. They trained Masai men in the construction and use of pit latrines. As a result, in 2019, for the first time, there were no cases of cholera in the area. Based upon these improvements I the community, the status of women has improved. Observations by Chief Kiboko (and confirmed by program staff) support this change in status. We will continue to observe these communities to determine if this behavior change by Maasai men continues and is determined to be permanent. Completion of construction of two grain mills (Maore and Ruvu villages) was a huge program accomplishment, with Maasai men providing much of the labor in construction of the building that houses the milling machine. Over time, we will observe this activity to determine if this milling service generates enough revenue to cover the ongoing costs of the stipends and supplies for the 34 CHWs/RHRP (Reproductive Health Relations Program) has a goal of reducing the rate of early pregnancy in 19 secondary schools in Same District of the Kilimanjaro Region. School administrators identified public and Roman Catholic secondary schools in the following Wards: Kisisma, Stesheni, Same, Kisiwani, Mwembe, Makanya, Hedaru and Njoro, serving over 65,000 students. Teachers were trained to deliver the content which focused on sexuality, physical development and childrens rights. Relationships improved between teachers and students. Teen pregnancies were reduced in the participating schools. Teachers from every primary and secondary school in Same District participated in the RHRP training in 2023.Gender-Based Violence and Vumwe DesignsThe Gender-Based Violence Program created 10 support groups, each serving up to 10 victims of domestic violence. Group and individual counseling sessions enhanced the discussions and plans of each support group. After three years, testing confirmed the observations of the staff that attitudes and self esteem had significantly improved. The women met as a group and decided to pursue a revenue generating process. A team of champions went to Uganda to receive training in income generating activities. These champions returned and taught others in their support groups. They decided to develop a business of fabric production in batik and tie dye. Equipment and supplies were provided, and plans made to market these products in Tanzania and then in the United States. The program was called Vumwe Designs (We are Together) and a contractor hired to manage the program. Barriers to import of the Vumwe Designs products have been overcome and sales in the US are occurring. |
| Software ID: | 23017517 |
| Software Version: | 2023v5.0 |