Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Calendar year
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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.") .. | 1,989,149 | 2,556,869 | 3,542,882 | 2,638,425 | 2,652,772 | 13,380,097 |
| 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 | 1,989,149 | 2,556,869 | 3,542,882 | 2,638,425 | 2,652,772 | 13,380,097 |
| 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) .. | 278,775 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 13,101,322 | |||||
Calendar year
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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.. | 1,989,149 | 2,556,869 | 3,542,882 | 2,638,425 | 2,652,772 | 13,380,097 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 6,055 | 2,410 | 2,118 | 13,767 | 14,480 | 38,830 |
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 13,418,927 | |||||
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 | ||||
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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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8
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: | ||||
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| 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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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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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | BEYOND BORDERS HELPS PEOPLE BUILD MOVEMENTS TO LIBERATE THEMSELVES FROM OPPRESSION AND ISOLATION. IN HAITI AND THE UNITED STATES, WE ARE BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR JUST AND LASTING CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY COMMITED TO HELPING BUILD THE FOLLOWING 5 MOVEMENTS: TO 1) END CHILD SLAVERY, 2) GUARANTEE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO QUALITY PRIMARY EDUCATION, 3) PREVENT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS, 4) PROMOTE ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS, AND 5) BRING OPPRESSED AND PRIVILEGED PEOPLE TOGETHER TO WORK FOR THEIR MUTUAL LIBERATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | RETHINKING POWER PROGRAM (THE MOVEMENT TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS, VAWG): IN 2024, COMMUNITIES TRANSITIONED TO THE SUPPORT PHASE OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT, FORMING A NETWORK OF 844 MEMBERS, INCLUDING ACTIVISTS, LEADERS, SCHOOL PERSONNEL, AND YOUNG WOMEN. STAFF TRAINED THIS NETWORK TO EMPOWER MEMBERS TO DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. A TOTAL OF 226 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SEMINARS ON SCHOOL CURRICULA, WHILE THOUSANDS ENGAGED IN INFORMAL ACTIVITIES. THE DEVELOPMENT OF 91 NEW RESOURCES INCLUDED SESSIONS FOR THE GIRLS' ECONOMIC POWER RESOURCE PACK AND TRANSLATED MATERIALS FOR THE SASA TOGETHER PROGRAM. TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION WAS OFFERED TO 26 ORGANIZATIONS, ALONGSIDE TWO SHORT COURSES FOCUSING ON VAWG PRINCIPLES, ATTRACTING PARTICIPANTS FROM 21 GROUPS. THE RETHINKING POWER PROGRAM FOSTERED CONNECTIONS IN WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS, LEADING TO TEN INITIATIVES, SUCH AS PARTICIPATION IN THE WOMEN DELIVER CONFERENCE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOUTHEAST VAWG PREVENTION NETWORK. THIS NETWORK ORGANIZED FIVE LEADERSHIP MEETINGS AND A FORUM WITH 20 ORGANIZATIONS, ENHANCING COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST VIOLENCE AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS PROMOTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | RURAL MODEL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE: THE MOVEMENT TO END CHILD DOMESTIC SERVITUDE (RESTAVK) MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN PROTECTING CHILDREN'S RIGHTS, MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES. BB SUPPORTED 195 AT-RISK CHILDREN, LIBERATING EIGHT FROM HARMFUL SITUATIONS AND OFFERING PSYCHOSOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT. THEY ALSO ASSISTED SIX GIRLS SURVIVORS OF RAPE WITH COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL AID. BB IDENTIFIED 57 CHILDREN AT RISK OF VIOLENCE, IMPROVING FAMILY CONDITIONS THROUGH SENSITIZATION EFFORTS. FURTHERMORE, THEY EMPOWERED 124 CHILDREN WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF 30 NEW CHILD PROTECTION STRUCTURES EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS, FOSTERING COLLABORATION AMONG 218 SURVIVORS. BB'S EDUCATION IS A CONVERSATION PROGRAM ACHIEVED A 97% GRADUATION RATE, PROMOTING NON-VIOLENT DISCIPLINE METHODS. IN EDUCATION, 10 NEW RURAL SCHOOLS WERE INTEGRATED INTO A TRAINING PROGRAM, WITH 87% OF CHILDREN COMPLETING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE FAMILY GRADUATION PROGRAM ACHIEVED A 99% GRADUATION RATE, ENROLLING 160 NEW FAMILIES AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVING PARTICIPANTS' FOOD SECURITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ALTHOUGH CHALLENGES PERSIST DUE TO ONGOING SOCIO- POLITICAL ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | URBAN MODEL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE: DESPITE SIGNIFICANT GANG VIOLENCE IN PORT-AU-PRINCE, THE URBAN TEAM EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTED ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS ON LAGONAV ISLAND, ACHIEVING PROGRESS IN FOUR NEIGHBORHOODS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND TRAINING ACTIVISTS. THEY STRENGTHENED THE CAPACITY OF CHILD PROTECTION BRIGADES AND ADULT SURVIVORS OF RESTAVK NETWORK BRANCHES, PROMOTING A COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP MODEL THAT FACILITATES ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS. ECONOMIC STABILITY WAS PURSUED THROUGH NEW VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOANS ASSOCIATIONS IN ANSAGALE, WHICH RECEIVED SEED FUNDING AND WILL SOON OFFER RECORD-KEEPING CLASSES TO HELP MEMBERS MANAGE FINANCES. PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY FOR SURVIVORS INCLUDES NEW GROUP SESSIONS ADDRESSING EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT AND SELF-WORTH. THE SURVIVORS' NETWORK IN ANSAGALE FORMED A GOVERNING COUNCIL TO ENHANCE COLLECTIVE ACTION AND ENGAGED WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS. CELEBRATING A DECADE SINCE THE ADOPTION OF HAITI'S ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAW, WORKSHOPS WERE CONDUCTED TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND URGE ENFORCEMENT, FOSTERING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND COLLABORATION AMONG LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | SUSTAINING LIVELIHOODS INITIATIVE EXPENSES: 22,058, INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 TRANSFORMING THE MISSION MODEL EXPENSES: 41,647, INCLUDING GRANTS OF: 0 |
| FORM 990, PART V | FISCAL YEAR 2024 OVERVIEW DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, BEYOND BORDERS' (BB) PROGRAMMING AND WORK WITH LOCAL PARTNERS REACHED SOME OF HAITI'S MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN HAITI'S SOUTHEAST, WEST, AND CENTRAL DEPARTMENTS OF HAITI. BEYOND BORDERS EMPLOYED 47 STAFF (HAITI, NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE) AND OPERATED PROGRAMMING OUT OF THREE HAITI-BASED OFFICES IN JACMEL, PORT-AU-PRINCE, AND ON THE ISLAND OF LAGONAV, HAITI. NORTH AMERICAN STAFF ARE LOCATED IN SEVERAL US STATES, IN CANADA AND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. A SHARP ESCALATION IN THE SOCIO-POLITICAL CRISIS IMPACTED PROGRAM ADVANCEMENT WITH HEIGHTENED LEVELS OF GANG VIOLENCE (PARTICULARLY IN PORT-AU-PRINCE) AND WIDESPREAD INSECURITY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. INFLATION, FOOD INSECURITY AND DROUGHT CREATED NUMEROUS CHALLENGES FOR IMPLEMENTATION COMMUNITIES AND HAITI-BASED STAFF. DESPITE THE CHALLENGES, PROGRAMMING CONTINUED AND ADVANCEMENTS WERE MADE USING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS AND INCREASED CONTINGENCY PLANNING. URBAN MODEL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE MOVEMENT TO END CHILD DOMESTIC SERVITUDE (RESTAVK): DESPITE THE OVERWHELMING GANG VIOLENCE THAT DISRUPTED NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND PORT-AU-PRINCE, THE URBAN TEAM SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAINED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ESSENTIAL PROGRAMS, PARTICULARLY IN THE URBAN AREAS OF LAGONAV ISLAND. SIGNIFICANT ADVANCEMENTS WERE ACHIEVED IN FOUR URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND EXPANDING THE CADRE OF TRAINED ACTIVISTS WHO RALLIED AROUND COMMON GOALS. THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY OF LOCALLY ESTABLISHED CHILD PROTECTION BRIGADES (CPB) AND LOCAL BRANCHES OF THE ADULT SURVIVORS OF RESTAVK NETWORK (SRN) ARE BEING STRENGTHENED, USING A COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP MODEL, WHILE CHILD AND ADULT SURVIVORS OF RESTAVK GAIN ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT FACILITATE THEIR LIBERATION, REHABILITATIVE CARE, AND REINTEGRATION INTO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. LONG-TERM PARTNER, PARTENARIAT POUR LE DVELOPPEMENT LOCAL (PDL), CONTINUES TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN THE MOVEMENT IN THE NORTH OF HAITI. BASED IN GROS MORNE IN THE ARTIBONITE DEPARTMENT, THE CONGREGATION OF THE RELIGIOUS OF JESUS AND MARY (RJM) CONTINUES TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AS PART OF THE CATHOLIC SISTERS HAITI COLLABORATIVE, FUNDED BY THE HILTON FOUNDATION. SURVIVORS ARE USING THREE NEW VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOANS ASSOCIATIONS TO BUILD FINANCIAL STABILITY - SURVIVORS OF RESTAVK IN HAITI FACE SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES. THE INJUSTICES AND HORRORS THEY ENDURED AS CHILDREN OFTEN HINDER THEIR ABILITY TO ACQUIRE MARKETABLE SKILLS OR JOIN SOCIAL NETWORKS. TO SUPPORT THESE SURVIVORS, THREE NEW VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOANS GROUPS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED IN ANSAGALE, LINKED TO THE ADULT SURVIVORS OF RESTAVK NETWORK. THESE GROUPS RECEIVED SEED MONEY FROM BB/DF TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, RECORD-KEEPING CLASSES WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE UPCOMING CYCLE TO HELP MEMBERS MANAGE THEIR FINANCIAL LEDGERS. GAINING FINANCIAL STABILITY REDUCES THE CHANCES THAT CHILDREN OF SURVIVORS WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME CYCLE OF POVERTY AND ABUSE. PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY FOR SURVIVORS IN ANSAGALE AND BEYOND - GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS CONTINUE ON LAGONAV. SEVEN NEW GROUPS HAVE FORMED. THE GROUPS HAVE MET FOR EIGHT OUT OF TEN SESSIONS. EACH SESSION IS ORGANIZED AROUND A THEME SUCH AS EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT, SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-WORTH, AND SELF-AFFIRMATION. GROUPS OF SURVIVORS JOIN TOGETHER TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT - THE SURVIVORS' NETWORK IN ANSAGALE HELD ITS SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY DURING WHICH IT ELECTED MEMBERS TO A GOVERNING COUNCIL AND ADOPTED STATUTES. THE FOUR GROUPS REPRESENTED AT THE ASSEMBLY DID THIS IN ORDER TO BETTER COORDINATE COLLECTIVE ACTION. MEANWHILE IN PORT-AU-PRINCE, THE SURVIVORS' NETWORK THERE MANAGED TO MEET THREE TIMES THIS TRIMESTER. TWO OF THE MEETINGS WERE TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO ENDING THE RESTAVEK PRACTICE INCLUDING DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS AND THE BUREAU DES AVOCATS INTERNATIONAUX (BAI). CELEBRATION OF 10 YEARS OF THE ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAW APRIL 30, 2014 - APRIL 30, 2024, MARKED TEN YEARS SINCE THE HAITIAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTED THE ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAW. WORKSHOPS WERE HELD IN KPT CHACHO, PON BWAYE, FON IBO, AND KRESAK TO PROMOTE THE LAW AND URGE AUTHORITIES TO ENFORCE IT. THESE WORKSHOPS WERE ATTENDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES, SCHOOL TEACHERS, DIRECTORS, AND RELIGIOUS REPRESENTATIVES. BB-DF'S TECHNICAL SUPPORT OFFICER PARTICIPATED IN A WORKSHOP IN FON IBO. ADDITIONALLY, A WORKSHOP WAS HELD IN KPT SANYAGO TO MARK THE LAW'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY, ALSO ATTENDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES, TEACHERS, SCHOOL DIRECTORS, AND RELIGIOUS REPRESENTATIVES. COLLABORATING WITH WORLD VISION AND THE ANSAGAL SURVIVOR NETWORK, A WORKSHOP AND PRESS CONFERENCE WERE HELD ON APRIL 30 IN ANSAGAL TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ABOUT THE LAW, REFLECT ON ITS IMPLEMENTATION OVER THE PAST DECADE, AND CRITICIZE THE AUTHORITIES' PASSIVE ENFORCEMENT. THIS EVENT GATHERED COMMUNITY EDUCATION NETWORK MEMBERS, THE TOWN'S MAYOR, LOCAL OFFICIALS, AND AROUND 50 PARTICIPANTS, WITH MEDIA COVERAGE. RURAL MODEL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE MOVEMENT TO END CHILD DOMESTIC SERVITUDE (RESTAVK): BB HAS BEEN ACTIVELY MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ENJOY THEIR RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO A FAMILY AND SECURITY. THEY PROVIDED PROTECTIVE SERVICES TO 195 AT-RISK CHILDREN, WITH EIGHT CHILDREN (SIX GIRLS AND TWO BOYS) LIBERATED FROM HARMFUL SITUATIONS AND RECEIVING PSYCHOSOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO AID IN THEIR HEALING. MOREOVER, SIX GIRLS WHO HAD EXPERIENCED RAPE TRAUMA RECEIVED COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING PSYCHOLOGICAL, MEDICAL, AND LEGAL SUPPORT, ENABLING THEM TO SEEK JUSTICE. IN ADDITION TO THESE DIRECT INTERVENTIONS, BB IDENTIFIED 57 CHILDREN LIVING IN HOUSEHOLDS WITH A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF VIOLENCE. TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES, PARENTS WERE SENSITIZED, AND FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED, RESULTING IN REPORTS FROM CHILD PROTECTION GROUPS INDICATING THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE RISKS IN THESE FAMILIES. BB ALSO SUPPORTED 124 CHILDREN (53 GIRLS AND 71 BOYS) WITH EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES, EMPOWERING THEM TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION AND OVERCOME CHALLENGING CIRCUMSTANCES. PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT WAS EXTENDED TO 192 ADULT SURVIVORS (181 FEMALES AND 11 MALES), WHILE 95 RECEIVED ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE THROUGH VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOANS GROUPS, FACILITATING THEIR REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION INTO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD PROTECTION STRUCTURES EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS, WITH 30 NEW STRUCTURES INAUGURATED-19 CHILD PROTECTION BRIGADES (CPBS) AND 11 BRANCHES OF THE ADULT SURVIVORS OF RESTAVK NETWORK (SRN). THIS ACHIEVEMENT DOUBLED THE GOAL, WITH THE SRN BRANCHES UNITING 218 SURVIVORS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER AND PROMOTING AWARENESS AGAINST THE RESTAVK PRACTICE. BB STAFF FACILITATED A CAPACITY-BUILDING PLAN FOR 19 CPBS BASED ON EVALUATIONS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. PROGRESS HAS BEEN NOTED IN 27 CPBS, WITH ONE REQUIRING MINIMAL SUPPORT, A PROCESS THAT WILL CONTINUE INTO THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE EDUCATION IS A CONVERSATION (ESK) CHILD RIGHTS TRAINING PROGRAM ALSO SAW SUCCESS, WITH A 97% GRADUATION RATE AMONG PARTICIPANTS. NOTABLY, 92% REPORTED USING DIALOGUE INSTEAD OF VIOLENCE AS A DISCIPLINE METHOD, AND 84% STATED THEY NO LONGER BELITTLE OR BULLY THEIR CHILDREN. BB EMPLOYS THE TI RANKONT SEKT (TRS) METHODOLOGY ALONGSIDE ESK TO COMBAT CHILD EXPLOITATION. THIS METHODOLOGY ALLOWS TRAINED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FACILITATE SESSIONS BEYOND ESK'S INITIAL REACH, IMPACTING AREAS SUCH AS CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS. IN THE PAST YEAR, 30 INDIVIDUALS (14 WOMEN, 16 MEN) FROM 25 COMMUNITIES WERE TRAINED TO LEAD TRS GROUPS, ENGAGING 531 NEW PARTICIPANTS (360 WOMEN AND 171 MEN). ON JUNE 12TH, COINCIDING WITH NATIONAL CHILDREN'S RIGHTS DAY IN HAITI AND THE INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOR, 19 CPBS ORGANIZED AWARENESS-RAISING ACTIVITIES IN 21 COMMUNITIES INVOLVING 1,136 PARTICIPANTS. THESE EVENTS FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING HARMFUL LABOR PRACTICES AND THEIR DETRIMENTAL IMPACTS ON CHILDREN. OPEN SPACE METHODOLOGY WAS UTILIZED FOR COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS ON VIOLENCE FACED BY CHILDREN AND YOUTH, LEADING TO COLLECTIVE COMMITMENTS TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES. A TOTAL OF 19 OPEN SPACE SESSIONS ENGAGED 649 PARTICIPANTS (450 WOMEN AND 199 MEN). ADDITIONALLY, SIMULATED LEGAL TRIALS WERE PROJECTED IN FOUR REGIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HAITIAN ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAWS, WITH 188 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDING THESE SESSIONS. THE OBJECTIVES INCLUDED PROMOTING ENFORCEMENT OF THE 2014 ANTI-TRAFFICKING LAW, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON LEGAL SANCTIONS, AND DETERRING THE EXPLOITATION OF NON-BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN BY HIGHLIGHTING POTENTIAL LEGAL CONSEQUENCES. MOVEMENT TO GUARANTEE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION: THIS YEAR HAS BEEN MARKED BY SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS AND SOME CHALLENGES AS EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF AND INCREASE ACCESS TO PRIMARY EDUCATION. T |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B | HAITI |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE DIRECTOR REVIEWS FORM 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE INCLUDING SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE PASSING IT ON TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROVIDES COMPENSATION GUIDLINES FOR OTHER POSITIONS BY ITS APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET. COMPENSATION LEVELS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION HAVE TRADITIONALLY BEEN LOWER THAN INDUSTRY STANDARDS BY THE CHOICE OF THE EMPLOYEES, WHO CONSIDER THEIR WORK A MINISTRY IN SERVICE OF GOD AND HUMANITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE 15A ABOVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON THEIR REQUEST. |
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