SOTENI INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- SOTENI INC (EIN 20-0041518)
- Tax period
- 2016-04-01 to 2017-03-31
- Filed
- 2017-06-28
- IRS object ID
- 201721799349200407
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- 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 | 2017-06-28T11:43:35-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-03-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 311632168 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ZIMMERMAN & CO CPAS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1080 NIMITZVIEW DRIVE SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CINCINNATI | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 45230 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-04-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 200041518 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOTENI INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SOTE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5137299932 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1662 BLUE ROCK STREET STE 3 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CINCINNATI | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 45223 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RANDIE MARSH | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5137299932 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-06-26 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ANNE C ZIMMERMAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00157980 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5136243900 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-06-26 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 1F1A2B6556B2D0A90EA9BE90C9C832F25A79B74D | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 1F1A2B6556B2D0A90EA9BE90C9C832F25A79B74D | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | WWW.SOTENI.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $173,754 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $155,224 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $1,034 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $17,000 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $10,016 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $6,984 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $496 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $7 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $489 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Total Revenue | $163,731 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $57,686 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $1,940 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $3,834 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $1,720 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $157,453 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $222,633 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$58,902 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $140,766 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $81,864 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $142,334 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $83,898 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $142,334 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $83,898 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,568 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,034 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $140,766 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $81,864 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF HIV/AIDS IN RURAL KENYA AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Foreign GrantsForeignGrantsInd | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SOTENI KENYA: SOTENI INTERNATIONAL SI PROVIDED RESOURCES TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF BOTH THE STAFF OF SOTENI KENYA AND THE STAFF AND LOCAL LEADERS OF THE FOUR SOTENI VILLAGES OF HOPE. AS A MAJOR INDICATOR OF SUCH CAPACITY BUILDING, THE SOTENI PEOPLE ON THE GROUND IN KENYA EITHER MANAGED OR OBTAINED 5 PROJECT GRANTS FROM A VARIETY OF FUNDERS DURING THIS PERIOD. WE CONTINUED THE SOTENI- CHILDREN'S SAFE DRINKING WATER PROJECT, WHICH ENABLES IN-HOME PURIFICATION OF DRINKING WATER FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. FUNDED BY ONE OF OUR PARTNERS, THE PROCTER & GAMBLE FUND OF THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION. SI ALSO STRENGTHENED SUPPORT FOR THE DISPENSARY AT SVH- MBAKALO, WHICH PROVIDES ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING DELIVERIES OF NEWBORNS, TO AN UNDERSERVED AREA NEAR A RURAL SLUM IN WESTERN PROVINCE. | Yes (X) | $63,133 |
| SOTENI AIDS BAREFOOT DOCTORS ABD: WITH SI'S CONTINUED SUPPORT, THE AIDS BAREFOOT DOCTORS PROGRAM CONTINUED IN THREE SVHS, MITUNTU, MBAKALO AND UGUNJA. ABD ARE SOTENI-TRAINED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WHO SUPPORT PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS PLWHA. FINANCED THROUGH A VARIETY OF GRANTS, THE ABD ALSO HAVE PROVIDED HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY. SINCE 2006, THE ABD MAKE HOME VISITS TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND CONDUCT PUBLIC FORUMS AND OTHER EDUCATION SESSIONS. THEY FACILIATATE SUPPORT GROUP SESSION WHERE THEY ARE DISTRIBUTING WATER- PURIFICATION SACHETS TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH PLWHA AND OTHERS, AND ARE OFFERING LESSONS ON WATER HYGIENE & SAFETY AT THE GROUP MEETINGS. AS OF THE END OF THIS PERIOD, 17 ABD AND 3 ABD SUPERVISORS WERE DEPLOYED. | Yes (X) | $54,044 |
| SPONSORSHIP: SI CONTINUES ITS SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM BY SUPPORTING 16 ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE STUDENTS IN THEIR QUEST FOR EDUCATION. THE SUPPORT TYPICALLY INCLUDES TUITION, FEES, UNIFORMS, CLOTHING, HEALTH CARE, FOOD AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT. STUDENTS ARE MATCHED UP WITH SPONSORS FROM OUTSIDE OF KENYA WHOSE ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP FEES HELP TO COVER THESE EXPENSES. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES CULTURAL INTERCHANGES, WITH SPONSORS RECEIVING LETTERS, UPDATES, AND PHOTOS FROM SOTENI AND THE STUDENTS. | Yes (X) | $14,150 |
| BRIDGE: THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE DEVELOPED WORLD AND KENYA WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE PRINCIPLE OF INTERDEPENDENCE. IN THIS TIME PERIOD, 3 VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN KENYA AND 8 MORE WORKED IN SI'S CINCINNATI OFFICE. BRIDGE INTERNS ARE COLLEGE STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS. THOSE WHO TRAVEL TO KENYA WORK SIDE BY SIDE WITH KENYANS TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS SET BY THE FOUR VILLAGES OF HOPE WHILE LEARNING ABOUT THE RICH CULTURES OF KENYA AND SHARING THEIR OWN GIFTS, EXPERIENCES, AND INSIGHTS. INTERNS IN CINCINNATI WORK ON PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE SI'S STRATEGIC GOALS. PROJECTS CAN INCLUDE FUND-RAISING, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, GRANT WRITING AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. SI'S GOAL IS TO ENABLE INTERNS TO EXPERIENCE WORKING CLOSELY WITH A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. FOR THOSE THAT TRAVEL TO KENYA WE OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE LEADERS ON THE GROUND ON PROJECTS AND TO ALSO LERN OF A DIFFEERENT CULTURE. WE HOPE THEY WILL BECOME AIDS PREVENTION ADVOCATES HERE IN THE USA AND IN KENYA. SOTENI CLUBS: SI WORKS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-RUN CLUBS WITH EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HIV/AIDS, SOTENI, AND KENYA. CLUBS RAISE MONEY, COLLECT CLOTHING, AND ACQUIRE MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO SEND TO THE VILLAGES OF HOPE. SI OFFERS THIS EXPERIENCE TO GIVE STUDENTS A VEHICLE IN WHICH TO WORK LOCALLY AND THINK GLOBALLY. | Yes (X) | $42,161 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $173,488 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| A KATHLEEN BURLEW | ||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| SUSAN CASEY-LEININGER | ||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| JERRY COOPER | ||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| LYNN SATHERLIE DEASY | ||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| REGINA HUTCHINS | ||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| VICTORIA WELLS WULSIN | ||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| TYRONE YATES | ||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| LAWSON WULSIN | ||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| KURT SATHERLIE | ||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| STEVE WOLF | ||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA VRAZO | ||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| TIM DEASY | ||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | $0 |
| RANDIE MARSH | ||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $45,577 |
| NEIL GOLDSTEIN | ||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOTENI | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1622 BLUE ROCK STREET STE 3 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CINCINNATI | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 45223 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5137299932 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (true) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Financial Account Cntry | KE | ForeignFinancialAccountCntryCd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
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 | $258,266 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $180,589 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $174,066 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $279,884 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $155,224 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,048,029 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $258,266 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $180,589 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $174,066 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $279,884 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $155,224 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,048,029 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $350,426 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $697,603 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $446 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $850 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $2,017 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,202 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $365 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $22,938 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $34 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $24,539 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $223 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $496 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $719 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,075,304 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $17,000 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.64870 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.65230 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER INCOME 223 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GALA OF HOPE | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $17,000 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $17,000 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $1,000 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $6,826 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $2,190 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $17,000 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $17,000 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $1,000 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $6,826 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $2,190 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $10,016 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $6,984 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING & PUBLICITY 839 BANK FEES 336 BUSINESS EXPENSES 943 CASUAL LABOR 86 OFFICE SUPPLIES 868 TELEPHONE 1,720 INFORMATION TECH. 589 TRAVEL 5,037 TRAVEL 229 INSURANCE 5,748 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 261 SOTENI KENYA 64,046 SOTENI KENYA 54,044 SOTENI KENYA 13,918 SOTENI KENYA 3,750 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,039 TOTAL 157,453 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT 164 164 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 164 164 TOTAL 0 0 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | PAYROLL LIABILITIES 1,568 2,034 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF HIV/AIDS IN RURAL KENYA AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | SOTENI KENYA: SOTENI INTERNATIONAL SI PROVIDED RESOURCES TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF BOTH THE STAFF OF SOTENI KENYA AND THE STAFF AND LOCAL LEADERS OF THE FOUR SOTENI VILLAGES OF HOPE. AS A MAJOR INDICATOR OF SUCH CAPACITY BUILDING, THE SOTENI PEOPLE ON THE GROUND IN KENYA EITHER MANAGED OR OBTAINED 5 PROJECT GRANTS FROM A VARIETY OF FUNDERS DURING THIS PERIOD. WE CONTINUED THE SOTENI- CHILDREN'S SAFE DRINKING WATER PROJECT, WHICH ENABLES IN-HOME PURIFICATION OF DRINKING WATER FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. FUNDED BY ONE OF OUR PARTNERS, THE PROCTER & GAMBLE FUND OF THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION. SI ALSO STRENGTHENED SUPPORT FOR THE DISPENSARY AT SVH- MBAKALO, WHICH PROVIDES ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING DELIVERIES OF NEWBORNS, TO AN UNDERSERVED AREA NEAR A RURAL SLUM IN WESTERN PROVINCE. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | SOTENI AIDS BAREFOOT DOCTORS ABD: WITH SI'S CONTINUED SUPPORT, THE AIDS BAREFOOT DOCTORS PROGRAM CONTINUED IN THREE SVHS, MITUNTU, MBAKALO AND UGUNJA. ABD ARE SOTENI-TRAINED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WHO SUPPORT PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS PLWHA. FINANCED THROUGH A VARIETY OF GRANTS, THE ABD ALSO HAVE PROVIDED HEALTH-RELATED SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY. SINCE 2006, THE ABD MAKE HOME VISITS TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND CONDUCT PUBLIC FORUMS AND OTHER EDUCATION SESSIONS. THEY FACILIATATE SUPPORT GROUP SESSION WHERE THEY ARE DISTRIBUTING WATER- PURIFICATION SACHETS TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH PLWHA AND OTHERS, AND ARE OFFERING LESSONS ON WATER HYGIENE & SAFETY AT THE GROUP MEETINGS. AS OF THE END OF THIS PERIOD, 17 ABD AND 3 ABD SUPERVISORS WERE DEPLOYED. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 | SPONSORSHIP: SI CONTINUES ITS SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM BY SUPPORTING 16 ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE STUDENTS IN THEIR QUEST FOR EDUCATION. THE SUPPORT TYPICALLY INCLUDES TUITION, FEES, UNIFORMS, CLOTHING, HEALTH CARE, FOOD AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT. STUDENTS ARE MATCHED UP WITH SPONSORS FROM OUTSIDE OF KENYA WHOSE ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP FEES HELP TO COVER THESE EXPENSES. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES CULTURAL INTERCHANGES, WITH SPONSORS RECEIVING LETTERS, UPDATES, AND PHOTOS FROM SOTENI AND THE STUDENTS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 | BRIDGE: THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE DEVELOPED WORLD AND KENYA WHILE DEMONSTRATING THE PRINCIPLE OF INTERDEPENDENCE. IN THIS TIME PERIOD, 3 VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN KENYA AND 8 MORE WORKED IN SI'S CINCINNATI OFFICE. BRIDGE INTERNS ARE COLLEGE STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS. THOSE WHO TRAVEL TO KENYA WORK SIDE BY SIDE WITH KENYANS TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS SET BY THE FOUR VILLAGES OF HOPE WHILE LEARNING ABOUT THE RICH CULTURES OF KENYA AND SHARING THEIR OWN GIFTS, EXPERIENCES, AND INSIGHTS. INTERNS IN CINCINNATI WORK ON PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE SI'S STRATEGIC GOALS. PROJECTS CAN INCLUDE FUND-RAISING, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, GRANT WRITING AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. SI'S GOAL IS TO ENABLE INTERNS TO EXPERIENCE WORKING CLOSELY WITH A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. FOR THOSE THAT TRAVEL TO KENYA WE OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE LEADERS ON THE GROUND ON PROJECTS AND TO ALSO LERN OF A DIFFEERENT CULTURE. WE HOPE THEY WILL BECOME AIDS PREVENTION ADVOCATES HERE IN THE USA AND IN KENYA. SOTENI CLUBS: SI WORKS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-RUN CLUBS WITH EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HIV/AIDS, SOTENI, AND KENYA. CLUBS RAISE MONEY, COLLECT CLOTHING, AND ACQUIRE MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO SEND TO THE VILLAGES OF HOPE. SI OFFERS THIS EXPERIENCE TO GIVE STUDENTS A VEHICLE IN WHICH TO WORK LOCALLY AND THINK GLOBALLY. |