2025-05-14T21:51:55+00:00 2024-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 400 Dallas TX 75254 990 2023-07-01 743097948 Kibo Group International Incorporated KIBO 9188720203 604 S Redwood Ave Broken Arrow OK 74012 Mary-Margaret Watson Executive Director 2025-05-15 true Jeanette Verrelli P00742631 9727028262 2025-05-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Mary-Margaret Watson 913 Skyline Drive Searcy AR 72143 681877 false X WWW.KIBOGROUP.ORG X 2002 AR KIBO GROUP EXISTS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND UNIFIED COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES. 14 14 3 30 0 0 579015 627679 34316 30297 278 159 27620 16444 641229 674579 0 0 276442 307434 0 73806 347219 380412 623661 687846 17568 -13267 1156015 1228935 31244 34201 1124771 1194734 X KIBO GROUP EXISTS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND UNIFIED COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES. KIBO GROUP DEVELOPS PROJECTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN WESTERNERS AND SUB SAHARAN AFRICANS. false false 183039 0 0 OUR WASH STAFF CULTIVATES DIALOGUE WITH COMMUNITIES ABOUT SANITATION AND HYGIENE AND HELPS THEM GAIN ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER. WASH PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES, EMPOWERS LOCAL LEADERS, AND BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND WITHIN COMMUNITIES TO HELP THEM SUSTAINABLY LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF UNHEALTHY LIVING CONDITIONS. 81542 0 0 OUR MVULE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STAFF UNITES COMMUNITIES AND GUIDES THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS OF ACHIEVING LONG-TERM ECONOMIC FLOURISHING. BY FORMING A LEGAL COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE COMMUNITIES' FUNDS, OUR STAFF HELPS VILLAGES CREATE AND BUILD A SAVINGS ACCOUNT, PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES, AND SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES. 80508 0 0 OUR HEALTHY AND SAFE KITCHENS STAFF TEACHES VILLAGES HOW TO BUILD FUEL-EFFICIENT AND SANITARY KITCHENS IN ORDER TO HELP COMMUNITIES LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF UNSAFE LIVING CONDITIONS. KIBO KITCHENS PROTECT FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, FROM SMOKE INHALATION, BURNS AND OTHER DANGERS CAUSED BY OPEN FLAMES. WE TEACH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD STOVES THAT USE LESS FIREWOOD, PRODUCE LESS SMOKE, AND ARE MADE FROM FREELY ACCESSIBLE MATERIALS. 181827 0 30297 THE EXPERIENCE AFRICA PROGRAM PROVIDES AN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN MULTIPLE SECTORS OF EAST AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT: HEALTHCARE, GENDER EQUALITY, THEOLOGY, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE PROGRAM HAD INDIVIDUALS FROM HARDING UNIVERSITY, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, ROCHESTER COLLEGE (MI), OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS VARIOUS DONORS. THE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND COUNSELING STAFF EMPOWERS STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS TO BETTER HANDLE LIFE'S CHALLENGES. LIFE SKILLS OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGE APPROACH THAT DEVELOPS THE CHARACTER OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION. MORE THAN PROVIDING INFORMATION, OUR LIFE SKILLS STAFF DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS SO THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISION IN ANY SITUATION. THE SOURCE RESOURCE CENTER AND SOURCE CAFE PROVIDES CONFERENCE SPACE, A WIDE SELECTION OF FOOD, A COFFEE SHOP, A TOURIST INFORMATION DESK, A LIBRARY, COMPUTER TRAINING, AND SOUVENIR SHOPPING. IT DOES ALL OF THIS WHILE HOUSING SEVERAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, A MINISTRY TRAINING SCHOOL, A CHURCH, AND AN HIV/AIDS COUNSELING OFFICE. OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION STAFF EDUCATES WOMEN AND MEN ABOUT THEIR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN ORDER TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO DEAL WITH PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, AND COMMUNIAL CHALLENGES IN POSITIVE AND UNIFYING WAYS. OUR EMPOWERMENT STAFF INSTILLS IN WOMEN A SENSE OF THEIR OWN VALUE AND ENCOURAGES MEN TO SEE WOMEN AS BLESSING AND PARTNERS, NOT AS CURSES AND POSSESSIONS. 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THE PROGRAM HAD INDIVIDUALS FROM HARDING UNIVERSITY, PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, ROCHESTER COLLEGE (MI), OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, AS WELL AS VARIOUS DONORS. THE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND COUNSELING STAFF EMPOWERS STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS TO BETTER HANDLE LIFE'S CHALLENGES. LIFE SKILLS OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGE APPROACH THAT DEVELOPS THE CHARACTER OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION. MORE THAN PROVIDING INFORMATION, OUR LIFE SKILLS STAFF DEVELOPS CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS SO THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISION IN ANY SITUATION. THE SOURCE RESOURCE CENTER AND SOURCE CAFE PROVIDES CONFERENCE SPACE, A WIDE SELECTION OF FOOD, A COFFEE SHOP, A TOURIST INFORMATION DESK, A LIBRARY, COMPUTER TRAINING, AND SOUVENIR SHOPPING. IT DOES ALL OF THIS WHILE HOUSING SEVERAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, A MINISTRY TRAINING SCHOOL, A CHURCH, AND AN HIV/AIDS COUNSELING OFFICE. OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EDUCATION STAFF EDUCATES WOMEN AND MEN ABOUT THEIR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH IN ORDER TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO DEAL WITH PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, AND COMMUNIAL CHALLENGES IN POSITIVE AND UNIFYING WAYS. OUR EMPOWERMENT STAFF INSTILLS IN WOMEN A SENSE OF THEIR OWN VALUE AND ENCOURAGES MEN TO SEE WOMEN AS BLESSING AND PARTNERS, NOT AS CURSES AND POSSESSIONS. OUR TEAM ALSO DEVELOPS LOVE, UNITY AND RESPECT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons LEON BLUE AND MARY-MARGARET WATSON - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents During the fiscal year, the organization undertook steps to enhance its governance framework. The Board reviewed and discussed the whistleblower policy, the records retention and destruction policy. These policies were subsequently incorporated into the organization's governing documents upon board approval. In addition, the organization has continued its initiative to strengthen board diversity, an effort that began before July 1, 2023. The Board composition has made progress to increase gender and ethnic diversity that aligns with the organization's long-term commitment to inclusive governance. However, no amendments to the bylaws were made during the fiscal year specifically to mandate board diversity. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body AN INITIAL DRAFT OF KIBO GROUP'S 990 WAS COMPLETED BY ITS INTERNAL STAFF. AN EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING FIRM PROVIDED A THIRD-PARTY REVIEW. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS SUBMITTED VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy KIBO GROUP REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST THROUGH ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official Annually, The Board and President reviews the executive director's compensation, while considering factors like performance and inflation. Any adjustments to the executive director's compensation will be made during this time, once the board and president sign off. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Foreign Currency Adjustment - 3969; KIBO MIDNIGHT OIL LLC 801 EAST RACE AVE SEARCY AR 72143 273002993 FOOD SERVICES AR KIBO GROUP C Corporation 8433 130895 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false