ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC (EIN 82-0537124)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-05-14
- IRS object ID
- 202411359349311916
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-05-14T17:31:10-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 275169784 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COOPER SAVAS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 170 S MAIN STREET STE 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84101 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 820537124 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROYAL AFRICAN FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ROYA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8017558078 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 473 EAST 12TH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84103 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PETRINA BESTOR | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SECRETARY/TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8017558078 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-05-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | PETRINA | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | BESTOR | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SAM DEDRICKSON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01781346 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8014332140 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-05-13 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PETRINA BESTOR | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 473 E 12TH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84103 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $485,702 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | ROYALAFRICANSAFARIS.COM/THE-FOUNDATION | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT COMMUNITIES AND CONSERVATION IN KENYA, TANZANIA, BOTSWANA, AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 32 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $430,819 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $485,702 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $430,819 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $485,702 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $345,728 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $403,971 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $6,846 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $20,021 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $20,623 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $365,749 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $424,594 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $65,070 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $61,108 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $265,688 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $326,796 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $265,688 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $326,796 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT COMMUNITIES AND CONSERVATION INCLUDING IN KENYA, TANZANIA, BOTSWANA AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES. ITS PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS PRESERVATION, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS, PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS, AND/OR SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $106,337 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | SAND RIVER CORRIDOR PROJECT THE SAND RIVER CORRIDOR IS THE AREA BETWEEN THE MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE AND THE HIGHLAND SACRED FOREST OF THE LOST CHILD (NAIMINA ENKIYIO), NEAR THE KENYA-TANZANIA BORDER. IT LINKS AND ENCOMPASSES AREAS WITH INCREDIBLE BIODIVERSITY. IN FACT, IN 2021 WE HELPED SPONSOR THE TEAM THAT TRAVELLED A 100 MILE STRETCH ACROSS THE MARA, SAND RIVER, SACRED FOREST AND DOWN INTO THE RIFT VALLEY, AND BROKE THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE MOST NUMBER OF DISTINCT MAMMAL SPECIES SEEN IN 24 HOURS ANYWHERE ON EARTH. PROVING HOW BIODIVERSE THIS AREA REALLY IS, AND JUST HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO PRESERVE IT. SEVERAL ELEPHANT MOVEMENT ROUTES THROUGH THIS AREA HAVE BEEN RECORDED USING GEOGRAPHIC AND ELEPHANT GPS COLLAR DATA COLLECTED BY THE MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT, AND THIS AREA IS PART OF WHAT KEEPS THE SERENGETI, MARA, GREAT RIFT VALLEY AND AMBOSELI ECOSYSTEMS CONNECTED. KEEPING THESE ECOSYSTEMS CONNECTED IS CRITICAL BECAUSE IT ALLOWS WILDLIFE AND COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS DIFFERENT RESOURCES AND MAINTAIN ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND RESILIENCE TO CHANGES IN CLIMATE. THE AREA HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN COMMUNALLY OWNED RANGELANDS BELONGING TO SEMI-NOMADIC PASTORALIST MAASAI COMMUNITIES, BUT RECENT GOVERNMENT POLICY CHANGES MEAN THE LANDSCAPE IS BEING SUBDIVIDED AND SHARED OUT INTO SMALL INDIVIDUAL TITLES. PARTS OF THIS AREA HAVE ALREADY BEEN FENCED AND CONVERTED INTO UNPLANNED PATCHWORKS OF SMALL FARMS, WHICH RESTRICT CONNECTIVITY AND INCREASE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT. AS PART OF A WIDER STRATEGY TO PROTECT THIS AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL WHO SHARE IT WE ARE: 1.INVESTING IN LAND USE PLANNING AND MECHANISMS TO ENABLE COMMUNITIES' GOVERNANCE AND PROTECTION OF THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES. 2.HELPING TO CREATE SAFE ALTERNATIVE SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD OPTIONS THROUGH OUR SAND RIVER SOCCER LEAGUES PROJECT, BEEKEEPING PROJECTS AND ADULT EDUCATION PROJECT WHICH DON'T CONFLICT WITH WILDLIFE OR RESTRICT CONNECTIVITY. 3.INVESTING IN RESEARCH AND MONITORING THROUGH THE MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT. 4.CONTINUING TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THIS AREA. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $34,651 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION SPONSORSHIPS WE SPONSOR STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS OF FINISHING THEIR EDUCATION AND MANY OF THESE STUDENTS BECOME FORCES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2023 47 STUDENTS WERE SPONSORED IN KENYA, TANZANIA AND UGANDA, AND IN TOTAL THE PROGRAM HAD SPONSORED 83 STUDENTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $19,897 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | WESTGATE LPUS LELUAI SCHOOL LPUS LELUAI SCHOOL, IS A VERY RURAL SCHOOL IN WESTGATE COMMUNITY CONSERVANCY IN SAMBURU COUNTY, NORTHERN KENYA. IT ALREADY HAD SOME SCHOOL BUILDINGS WHEN WE FIRST VISITED IT IN 2008, BUT IT DIDN'T HAVE MUCH MORE THAN THAT. OVER THE YEARS, THEY HAVE ASKED FOR HELP AND WE AND OUR DONORS HAVE HELPED THEM BY INSTALLING A SOLAR LIGHTING SYSTEM IN 2009 (WHICH WE REPAIRED IN 2022), AN ELECTRIC FENCE TO STOP ELEPHANTS FROM CHASING THE STUDENTS IN THE GROUNDS (WHICH WE REPAIRED IN 2021). TOGETHER WE HAVE ALSO DONATED THINGS LIKE DESKS, SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONARY, SANITARY TOWELS FOR GIRLS, MIRRORS, FOOD SUPPLIES, GUTTERS, AND A WATER COLLECTION TANK. ALSO, IN 2022, THE SCHOOL HAD A TOTAL OF 308 STUDENTS, BUT ONLY 3 TOILETS. SO WITH THE HELP OF OUR DONORS, WE BUILT THEM 4 MORE TOILETS. WE ALSO RESTOCKED AND REFURBISHED THEIR SCHOOL LIBRARY WITH TEXTBOOKS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR BOOKS. IN 2023, THEY ONLY HAD 36 BEDS FOR 54 BOYS AND 28 BEDS FOR 48 GIRLS IN THE SCHOOL'S BOARDING HOUSES. SO THE AIM OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO REPAIR THE BOYS' BOARDING HOUSE BUILDING AND GET 62 MORE BEDS TO STOP OVERCROWDING IN BOTH BOARDING HOUSES. THIS PROJECT HAS MEANT THERE ARE NOW 54 BEDS EACH FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (108 TOTAL), AND THAT EACH STUDENT HAS THEIR OWN BED. IT HAS ALSO EXPANDED THE SCHOOL'S BOARDING CAPACITY FOR SIX MORE GIRLS. AT THE SAME TIME THE BUILDER WAS TO MAKE RENOVATIONS TO THE NEARBY WESTGATE CLINIC AS WELL INCLUDING A NEW WATER TANK, A NEW GATE, NEW DOORS AND CHAIRS FOR STAFF AND WAITING PATIENTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $243,086 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $213,663 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES UNDER STATED ORGANIZATION MISSION | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $243,086 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $213,663 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $403,971 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (true) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | PETRINA BESTOR | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8017558078 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 473 E 12TH AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84103 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SILVESTER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TIM CORFIELD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL TURNER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| INDI BILKHU | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETRINA BESTOR | ||||||
| SECRETARY/TR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| EMMA SILVESTER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JOHN HEMINWAY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY KATHERINE BELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $485,702 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $485,702 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $485,702 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,378 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $80,378 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $323,593 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $323,593 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,549 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,549 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,645 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,645 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,779 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,933 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,846 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $650 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $650 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $424,594 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $403,971 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,777 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,846 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $265,388 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $326,496 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $300 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $300 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $265,688 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $326,796 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $226,318 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $311,734 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,370 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,062 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $265,688 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $326,796 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $265,688 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $326,796 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $61,108 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $34,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $128,378 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $148,327 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $227,021 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $210,702 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $748,928 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $34,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $128,378 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $148,327 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $227,021 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $210,702 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $748,928 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $107,943 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $640,985 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $748,928 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.85590 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.82270 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | RegionTxt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICES | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | SEE ATTACHED | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $323,593 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Spent | $323,593 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $323,593 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)
| Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|
| COMMUNITY TEACHERS | $12,627 |
| PRESCHOOL | $18,000 |
| RANGER GYM | $20,000 |
| SCHOOL RENOVATION | $50,000 |
| OTHER | $222,966 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 323,593 0 |
| SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V | SCHEDULE F THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH EACH OF THE ENTITIES THAT ARE GRANTED MONEY OUTSIDE OF THE US AND APPROVES EXPENDITURES AS NEEDED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS VOLUNTEERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE AREAS, WHO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING GRANTS TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. SCH F, PART I, ACTIVITIES PER REGION MISSION THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT COMMUNITIES AND CONSERVATION INCLUDING IN KENYA, TANZANIA, BOTSWANA AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES. ITS PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS PRESERVATION, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS, PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS, AND/OR SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS. WE MAKE GRANTS EVERY YEAR TO A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INVOLVED IN CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN KENYA, TANZANIA, BOTSWANA AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES. WE ALSO FACILITATE OUR OWN PROJECTS. FROM LARGER PROJECTS SUCH AS THE SAND RIVER CORRIDOR PROJECT (WHICH AIMS TO KEEP THE MAASAI MARA AND THE SACRED MAASAI NAIMINA ENKIYIO FOREST CONNECTED IN A WAY THAT BENEFITS PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE IN THIS AREA), TO SMALLER PROJECTS LIKE IMPROVING SECURITY AND FACILITIES AT RURAL SCHOOLS TO REDUCE HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT AND CREATE BENEFITS FOR LIVING ALONGSIDE WILDLIFE. VOLUNTEERS THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY HAS 32 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE BASED IN 8 COUNTRIES. SAND RIVER CORRIDOR PROJECT THE SAND RIVER CORRIDOR IS THE AREA BETWEEN THE MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE AND THE HIGHLAND SACRED FOREST OF THE LOST CHILD (NAIMINA ENKIYIO), NEAR THE KENYA-TANZANIA BORDER. IT LINKS AND ENCOMPASSES AREAS WITH INCREDIBLE BIODIVERSITY. IN FACT, IN 2021 WE HELPED SPONSOR THE TEAM THAT TRAVELLED A 100 MILE STRETCH ACROSS THE MARA, SAND RIVER, SACRED FOREST AND DOWN INTO THE RIFT VALLEY, AND BROKE THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE MOST NUMBER OF DISTINCT MAMMAL SPECIES SEEN IN 24 HOURS ANYWHERE ON EARTH. PROVING HOW BIODIVERSE THIS AREA REALLY IS, AND JUST HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO PRESERVE IT. SEVERAL ELEPHANT MOVEMENT ROUTES THROUGH THIS AREA HAVE BEEN RECORDED USING GEOGRAPHIC AND ELEPHANT GPS COLLAR DATA COLLECTED BY THE MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT, AND THIS AREA IS PART OF WHAT KEEPS THE SERENGETI, MARA, GREAT RIFT VALLEY AND AMBOSELI ECOSYSTEMS CONNECTED. KEEPING THESE ECOSYSTEMS CONNECTED IS CRITICAL BECAUSE IT ALLOWS WILDLIFE AND COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS DIFFERENT RESOURCES AND MAINTAIN ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND RESILIENCE TO CHANGES IN CLIMATE. THE AREA HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN COMMUNALLY OWNED RANGELANDS BELONGING TO SEMI-NOMADIC PASTORALIST MAASAI COMMUNITIES, BUT RECENT GOVERNMENT POLICY CHANGES MEAN THE LANDSCAPE IS BEING SUBDIVIDED AND SHARED OUT INTO SMALL INDIVIDUAL TITLES. PARTS OF THIS AREA HAVE ALREADY BEEN FENCED AND CONVERTED INTO UNPLANNED PATCHWORKS OF SMALL FARMS, WHICH RESTRICT CONNECTIVITY AND INCREASE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT. AS PART OF A WIDER STRATEGY TO PROTECT THIS AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL WHO SHARE IT WE ARE: 1.INVESTING IN LAND USE PLANNING AND MECHANISMS TO ENABLE COMMUNITIES' GOVERNANCE AND PROTECTION OF THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES. 2.HELPING TO CREATE SAFE ALTERNATIVE SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD OPTIONS THROUGH OUR SAND RIVER SOCCER LEAGUES PROJECT, BEEKEEPING PROJECTS AND ADULT EDUCATION PROJECT WHICH DON'T CONFLICT WITH WILDLIFE OR RESTRICT CONNECTIVITY. 3.INVESTING IN RESEARCH AND MONITORING THROUGH THE MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT. 4.CONTINUING TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THIS AREA. EDUCATION SPONSORSHIPS PROGRAM WE SPONSOR STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS OF FINISHING THEIR EDUCATION AND MANY OF THESE STUDENTS BECOME FORCES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2023 47 STUDENTS WERE SPONSORED IN KENYA, TANZANIA AND UGANDA, AND IN TOTAL THE PROGRAM HAD SPONSORED 83 STUDENTS. WESTGATE LPUS LELUAI SCHOOL LPUS LELUAI SCHOOL, IS A VERY RURAL SCHOOL IN WESTGATE COMMUNITY CONSERVANCY IN SAMBURU COUNTY, NORTHERN KENYA. IT ALREADY HAD SOME SCHOOL BUILDINGS WHEN WE FIRST VISITED IT IN 2008, BUT IT DIDN'T HAVE MUCH MORE THAN THAT. OVER THE YEARS, THEY HAVE ASKED FOR HELP AND WE AND OUR DONORS HAVE HELPED THEM BY INSTALLING A SOLAR LIGHTING SYSTEM IN 2009 (WHICH WE REPAIRED IN 2022), AN ELECTRIC FENCE TO STOP ELEPHANTS FROM CHASING THE STUDENTS IN THE GROUNDS (WHICH WE REPAIRED IN 2021). TOGETHER WE HAVE ALSO DONATED THINGS LIKE DESKS, SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONARY, SANITARY TOWELS FOR GIRLS, MIRRORS, FOOD SUPPLIES, GUTTERS, AND A WATER COLLECTION TANK. ALSO, IN 2022, THE SCHOOL HAD A TOTAL OF 308 STUDENTS, BUT ONLY 3 TOILETS. SO WITH THE HELP OF OUR DONORS, WE BUILT THEM 4 MORE TOILETS. WE ALSO RESTOCKED AND REFURBISHED THEIR SCHOOL LIBRARY WITH TEXTBOOKS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR BOOKS. IN 2023, THEY ONLY HAD 36 BEDS FOR 54 BOYS AND 28 BEDS FOR 48 GIRLS IN THE SCHOOL'S BOARDING HOUSES. SO THE AIM OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO REPAIR THE BOYS' BOARDING HOUSE BUILDING AND GET 62 MORE BEDS TO STOP OVERCROWDING IN BOTH BOARDING HOUSES. THIS PROJECT HAS MEANT THERE ARE NOW 54 BEDS EACH FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (108 TOTAL), AND THAT EACH STUDENT HAS THEIR OWN BED. IT HAS ALSO EXPANDED THE SCHOOL'S BOARDING CAPACITY FOR SIX MORE GIRLS. AT THE SAME TIME THE BUILDER WAS TO MAKE RENOVATIONS TO THE NEARBY WESTGATE CLINIC AS WELL INCLUDING A NEW WATER TANK, A NEW GATE, NEW DOORS AND CHAIRS FOR STAFF AND WAITING PATIENTS. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG LIFE FOUNDATION | |||||
| 1715 NORTH HERON DRIVE | RIDGEFIELD | WA | 98642 | $66,128 | COMMUNITY HEALTH |
| SARARA FOUNDATION | |||||
| 1031 33RD STREET | DENVER | CO | 80205 | $14,250 | ELEPHANT SANCTUARY |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT COMMUNITIES AND CONSERVATION INCLUDING IN KENYA, TANZANIA, BOTSWANA AND OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES. ITS PURPOSE IS TO BENEFIT WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS PRESERVATION, CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITIONS, PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS, AND/OR SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SAND RIVER CORRIDOR PROJECT THE SAND RIVER CORRIDOR IS THE AREA BETWEEN THE MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE AND THE HIGHLAND SACRED FOREST OF THE LOST CHILD (NAIMINA ENKIYIO), NEAR THE KENYA-TANZANIA BORDER. IT LINKS AND ENCOMPASSES AREAS WITH INCREDIBLE BIODIVERSITY. IN FACT, IN 2021 WE HELPED SPONSOR THE TEAM THAT TRAVELLED A 100 MILE STRETCH ACROSS THE MARA, SAND RIVER, SACRED FOREST AND DOWN INTO THE RIFT VALLEY, AND BROKE THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE MOST NUMBER OF DISTINCT MAMMAL SPECIES SEEN IN 24 HOURS ANYWHERE ON EARTH. PROVING HOW BIODIVERSE THIS AREA REALLY IS, AND JUST HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO PRESERVE IT. SEVERAL ELEPHANT MOVEMENT ROUTES THROUGH THIS AREA HAVE BEEN RECORDED USING GEOGRAPHIC AND ELEPHANT GPS COLLAR DATA COLLECTED BY THE MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT, AND THIS AREA IS PART OF WHAT KEEPS THE SERENGETI, MARA, GREAT RIFT VALLEY AND AMBOSELI ECOSYSTEMS CONNECTED. KEEPING THESE ECOSYSTEMS CONNECTED IS CRITICAL BECAUSE IT ALLOWS WILDLIFE AND COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS DIFFERENT RESOURCES AND MAINTAIN ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND RESILIENCE TO CHANGES IN CLIMATE. THE AREA HAS TRADITIONALLY BEEN COMMUNALLY OWNED RANGELANDS BELONGING TO SEMI-NOMADIC PASTORALIST MAASAI COMMUNITIES, BUT RECENT GOVERNMENT POLICY CHANGES MEAN THE LANDSCAPE IS BEING SUBDIVIDED AND SHARED OUT INTO SMALL INDIVIDUAL TITLES. PARTS OF THIS AREA HAVE ALREADY BEEN FENCED AND CONVERTED INTO UNPLANNED PATCHWORKS OF SMALL FARMS, WHICH RESTRICT CONNECTIVITY AND INCREASE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT. AS PART OF A WIDER STRATEGY TO PROTECT THIS AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL WHO SHARE IT WE ARE: 1.INVESTING IN LAND USE PLANNING AND MECHANISMS TO ENABLE COMMUNITIES' GOVERNANCE AND PROTECTION OF THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES. 2.HELPING TO CREATE SAFE ALTERNATIVE SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD OPTIONS THROUGH OUR SAND RIVER SOCCER LEAGUES PROJECT, BEEKEEPING PROJECTS AND ADULT EDUCATION PROJECT WHICH DON'T CONFLICT WITH WILDLIFE OR RESTRICT CONNECTIVITY. 3.INVESTING IN RESEARCH AND MONITORING THROUGH THE MARA ELEPHANT PROJECT. 4.CONTINUING TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THIS AREA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | WESTGATE LPUS LELUAI SCHOOL LPUS LELUAI SCHOOL, IS A VERY RURAL SCHOOL IN WESTGATE COMMUNITY CONSERVANCY IN SAMBURU COUNTY, NORTHERN KENYA. IT ALREADY HAD SOME SCHOOL BUILDINGS WHEN WE FIRST VISITED IT IN 2008, BUT IT DIDN'T HAVE MUCH MORE THAN THAT. OVER THE YEARS, THEY HAVE ASKED FOR HELP AND WE AND OUR DONORS HAVE HELPED THEM BY INSTALLING A SOLAR LIGHTING SYSTEM IN 2009 (WHICH WE REPAIRED IN 2022), AN ELECTRIC FENCE TO STOP ELEPHANTS FROM CHASING THE STUDENTS IN THE GROUNDS (WHICH WE REPAIRED IN 2021). TOGETHER WE HAVE ALSO DONATED THINGS LIKE DESKS, SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONARY, SANITARY TOWELS FOR GIRLS, MIRRORS, FOOD SUPPLIES, GUTTERS, AND A WATER COLLECTION TANK. ALSO, IN 2022, THE SCHOOL HAD A TOTAL OF 308 STUDENTS, BUT ONLY 3 TOILETS. SO WITH THE HELP OF OUR DONORS, WE BUILT THEM 4 MORE TOILETS. WE ALSO RESTOCKED AND REFURBISHED THEIR SCHOOL LIBRARY WITH TEXTBOOKS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR BOOKS. IN 2023, THEY ONLY HAD 36 BEDS FOR 54 BOYS AND 28 BEDS FOR 48 GIRLS IN THE SCHOOL'S BOARDING HOUSES. SO THE AIM OF THIS PROJECT WAS TO REPAIR THE BOYS' BOARDING HOUSE BUILDING AND GET 62 MORE BEDS TO STOP OVERCROWDING IN BOTH BOARDING HOUSES. THIS PROJECT HAS MEANT THERE ARE NOW 54 BEDS EACH FOR BOYS AND GIRLS (108 TOTAL), AND THAT EACH STUDENT HAS THEIR OWN BED. IT HAS ALSO EXPANDED THE SCHOOL'S BOARDING CAPACITY FOR SIX MORE GIRLS. AT THE SAME TIME THE BUILDER WAS TO MAKE RENOVATIONS TO THE NEARBY WESTGATE CLINIC AS WELL INCLUDING A NEW WATER TANK, A NEW GATE, NEW DOORS AND CHAIRS FOR STAFF AND WAITING PATIENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES UNDER STATED ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | PETER SILVESTER EMMA SILVESTER FATHER |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN TO EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE RETURN PRIOR TO THE MEETING; THE RETURN IS DISCUSSED DURING THE MEETING BEFORE BEING APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF THE FOUNDATION. BOARD MEMBERS SIGN POLICY ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |