2024-05-14T12:11:12-07:00 2023-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990EZ 2023-01-01 822486136 BUILDING BLOCKS IN AFRICA BUIL 8014505173 1627 E 3350 S SALT LAKE CITY UT 84106 BETHANY WEEDEN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 8014505173 2024-05-14 1 BETHANY WEEDEN 999009999 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2024-05-14 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X buildingblocksinafrica.org X X 116334 X 116314 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 116334 162449 0 0 925 0 219 790 164383 -48049 170047 0 121998 170047 121998 0 0 0 0 170047 121998 0 0 170047 121998 CHARITABLE. CREATING OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP TO LOCALS IN GHANA AND KENYA. WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOL LEADERS TO BUILD STRUCTURES AND PROVIDE CAPITAL FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS. THE END GOAL IS FOR THESE PROJECTS TO HELP THE SCHOOLS BECOME COMPLETELY SELF-SUSTAINING. SPRING OF HOPE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS - CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY ON THIS SECONDARY SCHOOL IN RURAL KENYA - HOPING TO OPEN IN 2025. THE FUNDS WERE USED TO PAY FOR ENGINEERING PLANS, GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, ROAD LEVELING, CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRST CLASSROOM BLOCK, AND PARTIAL TOILET BUILDING/PLUMBING. ONLY LOCAL SUPPLIES USED. 30+ JOBS CREATED FOR LOCALS TO CONSTRUCT THE SCHOOL. ONCE OPEN, THE SCHOOL WILL PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE TO EDUCATE GIRLS IN THE AREA WHO MAY OTHERWISE BE FORCED INTO CHILD MARRIAGE. ESTIMATED 20+ STUDENTS IN THE FIRST YEAR, 5 - 10 STAFF. 69160 69160 MAMA YAA'S HOME FOR CHILDREN - THE HOME PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR 23 ORPHANS IN THE VILLAGE AS WELL AS THE FAMILY OF THE HOME`S DIRECTOR. THE HOME IS REGISTRED WITH THE GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE 23 ORPHANS PERMANENTLY HOUSED HERE, THE HOME PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST PARENTS AND NEED TO BE REUNITED WITH FAMILY AND THOSE WHO ARE UNSAFE SITUATIONS AND NEED TO BE RELOCATED. THE FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE FOOD FOR THE HOME AND REPAIR/MAINTAIN THE HOME. 42509 42509 PORTER'S SCHOOL - PORTER'S SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AGED CRECHE TO GRADE 4 (8 CLASSES). THE SCHOOL HAS OVER 300 STUDENTS AND A STAFF OF 12. THE SCHOOL HAS PROVIDED STABILITY IN THE VILLAGE AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION. BECAUSE THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN SO SUCCESSFUL, THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA OPENED A SECONDARY SCHOOL IN THE VILLAGE. THESE FUNDS WERE USED FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLY NEEDS, LEVELING THE GROUNDS, AND BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION ON A SECOND CLASSROOM BLOCK TO GIVE EACH CLASS ITS ROOM. 22175 22175 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATION COMMUNITY GARDEN, SCHOOL COMMUNITY OUTREACH, SPRING HOPE FOR GIRLS SCHOOL, AND WATER TOWER. 28605 28605 162449 RACHEL FAGERGREN PRESIDENT 3 0 0 0 KATHLEEN GLEED VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND MANAGING DIRECOTR - KENYA 3 0 0 0 JESIKA HINTON CHAIRMWOMAN 1 0 0 0 BETHANY WEEDEN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & MANAGING DIRECTOR - GHANA 2 0 0 0 KEVIN BALLARD BOARD MEMBER 1 0 0 0 JARED PORTER BOARD MEMBER 0 0 0 0 JAMES CAHOON BOARD MEMBER 0 0 0 0 KIM HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 UT BETHANY WEEDEN 10517 N DORAL DR CEDAR HILLS UT 84062 8018995209 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 38135 83945 82665 147899 116314 468958 38135 83945 82665 147899 116314 468958 302340 166618 0 348 20 368 469326 1280 0.35502 0.44335 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Description;Amount^OTHER REVENUE;20^Total;20^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^OTHER RELATED EXPENSES;491|OFFICE EXPENSES;260|PROGRAM SPECIFIC EXPENSES;39^Total;790^