2024-09-18T12:50:44-04:00 2023-12-31 930991735 EMGE & WHYTE 2505 W 11TH AVE EUGENE OR 974023315 990 2023-01-01 261535453 CENTER FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE ENVI CENT 5416030522 132 EAST BROADWAY SUITE 416 EUGENE OR 97401 PAULOMI BHATTACHARYYA CO-EXECUTIVE DIR. 5416030522 2024-09-04 true true PAMELA J WHYTE P00240884 5414852100 2024-09-04 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X CREATE PAULOMI BHATTACHARYYA 132 EAST BROADWAY SUITE 416 EUGENE OR 97401 367968 false X WWW.CREATEACTION.ORG X 2007 OR THE MISSION OF CREATE IS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVING IN POOR RURAL VILLAGES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO RESPOND TO THE INCREASINGLY DISASTROUS EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THEIR LIVES, LIVELIHOODS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 9 9 2 10 0 378621 365816 1746 1560 406 0 380181 367968 0 0 144039 63311 0 26132 211941 273649 355980 336960 24201 31008 27925 46467 14217 1751 13708 44716 X THE MISSION OF CREATE IS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVING IN POOR RURAL VILLAGES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO RESPOND TO THE INCREASINGLY DISASTROUS EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THEIR LIVES, LIVELIHOODS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. false false 277070 1746 CREATE COLLABORATES WITH WOMEN IN RURAL SENEGAL TO HELP THEM BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY COPE WITH WATER, FOOD, AND FUEL SHORTAGES RESULTING FROM THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR PROJECTS HELP WOMEN BUILD ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ACCESS TO ABUNDANT AND AFFORDABLE CLEAN WATER USING RENEWABLE SOLAR ENERGY AND TRAINING IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, POULTRY RAISING, COMMUNITY SAVINGS AND LENDING STRATEGIES, AND OTHER INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES. OVER THE PAST TWELVE YEARS, CREATE HAS PARTNERED WITH NINETEEN COMMUNITIES IN THE FATICK, KAOLACK, AND LOUGA REGIONS OF RURAL SENEGAL TO RESPOND TO FELT NEEDS, FOSTER ECONOMIC RESILIENCY, INCREASE FOOD SECURITY, AND BUILD CAPACITY WHILE HELPING MEN AND WOMEN ON THE PATH TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR PROJECTS ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS IN OUR PARTNER VILLAGES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ABUNDANT AND AFFORDABLE WATER THROUGH SOLAR POWER, SO THAT COOPERATIVE MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO GROW A WIDE VARIETY OF NUTRITIOUS VEGETABLES YEAR-ROUND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN DESERT-LIKE CONDITIONS. LOCAL PRODUCTION OF FRESH VEGETABLES IMPROVES HEALTH AND NUTRITION IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES NEW AND EXPANDED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. COOPERATIVE MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO SUPPLEMENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE SALE OF VEGETABLES IN LOCAL MARKETS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THIS TRAINING, CREATE FIELD TECHNICIANS ALSO HELP COOPERATIVE MEMBERS DEVELOP SKILLS IN THE CARE, MANAGEMENT, AND MARKETING OF POULTRY. AS A RESULT, WOMEN ARE ABLE TO DIVERSIFY THEIR FAMILIES' DIETS AND INCREASE THEIR INCOMES. CREATE FIELD TECHNICIANS ALSO HELP COOPERATIVE MEMBERS BEGIN TO SAVE PROFITS FROM THEIR COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY GARDENS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VOLUNTARY SAVINGS AND LENDING ASSOCIATIONS (VSLAS). ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO USE THESE GROUPS TO SAVE A PORTION OF THE PROFITS THEY EARN BOTH FROM PARTICIPATING IN CREATE'S COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY GARDEN AND POULTRY PROJECTS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER ENTERPRISE THEY START WITH THE TRAINING FROM CREATE. THEY ALSO LEARN TO REINVEST THOSE SAVINGS INTO OTHER INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES TO PRODUCE COMMUNITY-BASED, COOPERATIVE CHANGE. OUR FIELD TECHNICIANS ALSO TEACH WOMEN TO CONSTRUCT AND USE FUEL-EFFICIENT CLAY-SAND COOKSTOVES MADE FROM FREE, LOCAL MATERIALS. THESE COOKSTOVES REDUCE FIREWOOD CONSUMPTION BY UP TO 70 PERCENT. CREATE FIELD TECHNICIANS ALSO WORK WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO RESTORE LOST FOREST RESOURCES THROUGH ANNUAL TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGNS. OUR PROJECT PARTICIPANTS PLANT THOUSANDS OF TREE SEEDLINGS EACH YEAR FOR FOOD PRODUCTION, LIVING FENCES, AND LOCAL REFORESTATION. WOMEN AND GIRLS NO LONGER NEED TO WALK LONG DISTANCES TO COLLECT FIREWOOD FOR COOKING, THEREBY FREEING TIME, REDUCING LABOR, AND INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT GIRLS WILL BE ABLE TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL. CREATE CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT IN RURAL SENEGAL, TRAINING DOZENS OF COMMUNITIES EACH YEAR IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FUEL-EFFICIENT COOKSTOVES AND EXTENDING ITS FULLY INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF WATER, FOOD PRODUCTION, ENERGY CONSERVATION AND INCOME GENERATION TO TWO NEW COMMUNITIES. IN 2023, WE CONTINUED OUR PARTICIPATORY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN ALL OF OUR PARTNER COMMUNITIES INCLUDING CONTINUED TRAINING IN THE 9 ACTIVE COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS PERIODIC MONITORING OF OUR GRADUATED COMMUNITIES WITH THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES. EACH OF THE 9 ACTIVE COMMUNITIES PRODUCED MORE THAN 250 POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH A VARIETY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES RESULTED IN 100% OF THE WOMEN IN THE AGE RANGE OF 15-49 ACHIEVING MINIMUM DIETARY DIVERSITY, AND INDICATOR THAT MEASURES NUTRITIONAL DIVERSITY. EACH WOMAN PARTICIPANT OF OUR PROGRAM SAVED 35 EVERY MONTH IN THEIR VOLUNTARY SAVINGS AND LENDING ASSOCIATIONS (VSLAS). 277070 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 2 true false true SG false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false OR X PAULOMI BHATTACHARYYA 5416030522 132 EAST BROADWAY SUITE 416 EUGENE OR 97401 PAULOMI BHATTACHARYYA CO-EXECUTIVE 40.00 X 41916 0 0 FRED RALEY CHAIR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY-KAY MILLER SECRETARY/TR 6.00 X X 0 0 0 DELANSON HOPKINS DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 RON TAYLOR CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DR SUSAN BRIGGS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE LEADER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SAMBA GADJIKO DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 AIDA LEWIS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BINTA MAMADOU DIECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 41916 false false false 365816 365816 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 1746 1746 1746 406 406 367968 1746 406 X 41916 10479 10479 20958 1760 440 440 880 19635 16692 981 1962 14496 7554 6942 145076 145076 14172 8658 3415 2099 699 233 233 233 13484 5705 7779 28754 28682 72 673 673 2656 2656 PROGRAM SUPPLIES/MATERIAL 48247 48247 FOREIGN CONVERSION 3406 3406 OTHER EXPENSES 1986 1898 88 336960 277070 33758 26132 20152 10543 7773 35924 60345 60345 27925 46467 14217 1751 14217 1751 X 13708 44716 13708 44716 27925 46467 31008 X true X false false X 454424 445948 474956 378621 365816 2119765 454424 445948 474956 378621 365816 2119765 881269 1238496 287 73 7 1560 406 2333 2122098 9787 0.58360 0.57590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 60345 60345 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X CREATE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, CREATE QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). CREATE FILES FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND FORM CT-12 WITH THE STATE OF OREGON. THE RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND FORWARD ARE STILL OPEN TO EXAMINATION. CREATE HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. false SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 12 PROGRAM SERVICES WATER,FOOD, ENERGY 252263 1 12 1 12 252263 252263 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 252,263 0 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B THE RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO CORRECT FORM 990, PART VII COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES, HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. THERE IS NO CHANGE TO THE NUMBERS ON THE RETURN, JUST THIS SCHEDULE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CREATE COLLABORATES WITH WOMEN IN RURAL SENEGAL TO HELP THEM BUILD A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY COPE WITH WATER, FOOD, AND FUEL SHORTAGES RESULTING FROM THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR PROJECTS HELP WOMEN BUILD ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH ACCESS TO ABUNDANT AND AFFORDABLE CLEAN WATER USING RENEWABLE SOLAR ENERGY AND TRAINING IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE, POULTRY RAISING, COMMUNITY SAVINGS AND LENDING STRATEGIES, AND OTHER INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES. OVER THE PAST TWELVE YEARS, CREATE HAS PARTNERED WITH NINETEEN COMMUNITIES IN THE FATICK, KAOLACK, AND LOUGA REGIONS OF RURAL SENEGAL TO RESPOND TO FELT NEEDS, FOSTER ECONOMIC RESILIENCY, INCREASE FOOD SECURITY, AND BUILD CAPACITY WHILE HELPING MEN AND WOMEN ON THE PATH TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR PROJECTS ADDRESS BASIC NEEDS IN OUR PARTNER VILLAGES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO ABUNDANT AND AFFORDABLE WATER THROUGH SOLAR POWER, SO THAT COOPERATIVE MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO GROW A WIDE VARIETY OF NUTRITIOUS VEGETABLES YEAR-ROUND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN DESERT-LIKE CONDITIONS. LOCAL PRODUCTION OF FRESH VEGETABLES IMPROVES HEALTH AND NUTRITION IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES NEW AND EXPANDED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. COOPERATIVE MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO SUPPLEMENT HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE SALE OF VEGETABLES IN LOCAL MARKETS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING THIS TRAINING, CREATE FIELD TECHNICIANS ALSO HELP COOPERATIVE MEMBERS DEVELOP SKILLS IN THE CARE, MANAGEMENT, AND MARKETING OF POULTRY. AS A RESULT, WOMEN ARE ABLE TO DIVERSIFY THEIR FAMILIES' DIETS AND INCREASE THEIR INCOMES. CREATE FIELD TECHNICIANS ALSO HELP COOPERATIVE MEMBERS BEGIN TO SAVE PROFITS FROM THEIR COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY GARDENS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VOLUNTARY SAVINGS AND LENDING ASSOCIATIONS (VSLAS). ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO USE THESE GROUPS TO SAVE A PORTION OF THE PROFITS THEY EARN BOTH FROM PARTICIPATING IN CREATE'S COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY GARDEN AND POULTRY PROJECTS AS WELL AS ANY OTHER ENTERPRISE THEY START WITH THE TRAINING FROM CREATE. THEY ALSO LEARN TO REINVEST THOSE SAVINGS INTO OTHER INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES TO PRODUCE COMMUNITY-BASED, COOPERATIVE CHANGE. OUR FIELD TECHNICIANS ALSO TEACH WOMEN TO CONSTRUCT AND USE FUEL-EFFICIENT CLAY-SAND COOKSTOVES MADE FROM FREE, LOCAL MATERIALS. THESE COOKSTOVES REDUCE FIREWOOD CONSUMPTION BY UP TO 70 PERCENT. CREATE FIELD TECHNICIANS ALSO WORK WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO RESTORE LOST FOREST RESOURCES THROUGH ANNUAL TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGNS. OUR PROJECT PARTICIPANTS PLANT THOUSANDS OF TREE SEEDLINGS EACH YEAR FOR FOOD PRODUCTION, LIVING FENCES, AND LOCAL REFORESTATION. WOMEN AND GIRLS NO LONGER NEED TO WALK LONG DISTANCES TO COLLECT FIREWOOD FOR COOKING, THEREBY FREEING TIME, REDUCING LABOR, AND INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD THAT GIRLS WILL BE ABLE TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL. CREATE CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT IN RURAL SENEGAL, TRAINING DOZENS OF COMMUNITIES EACH YEAR IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FUEL-EFFICIENT COOKSTOVES AND EXTENDING ITS FULLY INTEGRATED PROGRAM OF WATER, FOOD PRODUCTION, ENERGY CONSERVATION AND INCOME GENERATION TO TWO NEW COMMUNITIES. IN 2023, WE CONTINUED OUR PARTICIPATORY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN ALL OF OUR PARTNER COMMUNITIES INCLUDING CONTINUED TRAINING IN THE 9 ACTIVE COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS PERIODIC MONITORING OF OUR GRADUATED COMMUNITIES WITH THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES. EACH OF THE 9 ACTIVE COMMUNITIES PRODUCED MORE THAN 250 POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH A VARIETY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES RESULTED IN 100% OF THE WOMEN IN THE AGE RANGE OF 15-49 ACHIEVING MINIMUM DIETARY DIVERSITY, AND INDICATOR THAT MEASURES NUTRITIONAL DIVERSITY. EACH WOMAN PARTICIPANT OF OUR PROGRAM SAVED 35 EVERY MONTH IN THEIR VOLUNTARY SAVINGS AND LENDING ASSOCIATIONS (VSLAS). FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B SENEGAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B COPY OF 990 AND OREGON CT-12 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEN GIVEN TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUAL UPDATE AND REVIEW FOR ANY CHANGES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, THE DOCUMENTS CAN BE REVIEWED AT THE OFFICE OR THEY CAN BE MAILED. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SENEGAL CONTRACTED PAYROLL 145,076 0 0