2024-05-15T07:57:13-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 464917506 FAR AWAY FRIENDS INC FARA 7202406199 1968 S Van Gordon St Lakewood CO 80228 Jayme Ward Executive Director 7202406199 2024-05-14 Jayme Ward 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Jayme Ward 8012 W Long Drive 108 Littleton CO 80123 326470 0 X www.farawayfriends.org X 2014 CO Far Away Friends exist to transform access to equitable education in rural Uganda. Our vision is to provide youth with the tools to transform their communities and end cycles of educational poverty. 6 6 2 20 0 0 246801 326470 0 0 79669 0 326470 326470 0 243285 0 0 0 65834 0 0 38905 339342 30224 339342 339343 -12872 -12873 58680 45807 0 0 58680 45807 Far Away Friends exist to transform access to equitable education in rural Uganda. Our vision is to provide youth with the tools to transform their communities and end cycles of educational poverty. 0 0 164167 0 0 Global Leaders Primary School: Support for the daily operations of a model Primary School and Teacher Training center in Namasale, Uganda including classroom needs, education, daily meals, housing for 500 students, teachers housing and infrastructure development. This program also provides teacher training for district-area teachers in our Sister Schools network. 52930 0 0 Far Away Friends Uganda Operations: Support for the operations of the Far Away Friends Uganda Community Based Organization fueled by local leaders in Uganda to help carry out our mission on the ground. Grants are made by Far Away Friends USA to our local partner to support gainful employment for all in-country staff and leadership in Uganda. 39190 0 0 School Outreach Program (aka Schools for Schools): Through this program we partner with local government schools to enhance learning environments (WASH resources & capacity building) and improve student outcomes in Amolatar District, Uganda. This program additionally provides mentorship and leadership skill development through our Skills for Life classes to over 1,500 students and our Girls Empowerment Workshops and also trains girls at local schools on sewing re-usable sanitary pads. Students in United States are also impacted by this program through our Far Away Friends Clubs pen pal program and Global Citizenship trainings. 11981 0 0 Cultural Immersion Trip Program: This program was designed to help youth from the USA and UK to learn about Ugandan culture and become Advocates for Education through an immersive trip experience. 11981 0 0 268268 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X X Jayme Ward 7202406199 1968 S Van Gordon St Lakewood CO 80228 Jayme Ward Executive Director 40 0 X X 50000 0 0 Kaitlyn Phillips Operations Director USA 40 0 X 10929 0 0 60929 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 326470 0 326470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 326470 0 0 0 243285 243285 48336 24983 6028 17325 17498 17498 2041 2041 465 465 2296 2292 4 5959 1980 3979 900 900 12146 88 12058 212 140 72 926 926 Merchandise & Donor Gifts 1328 0 0 1328 Media & Video 750 0 0 750 Fundraising Event Expenses 2363 0 0 2363 Printing & Shipping 838 0 277 561 339343 268268 32170 38905 58680 45807 58680 45807 0 0 0 0 X 58680 45807 0 0 58680 45807 58680 45807 -12873 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 168508 155833 323643 378157 326470 1352611 168508 155833 323643 378157 326470 1352611 1352611 168508 155833 323643 378157 326470 1352611 1 1 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All policies reviewed by Board of Directors and Executive staff on an as-needed basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Executive Director and Board Chair review policy on an as-needed basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Executive Director's compensation is annually reviewed by Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All financial forms, annual reports and form 990s are available on our website.