2024-11-11T15:00:12-06:00 2023-12-31 461546885 HORLACHER WILLIAMS LOWERY PLC 5214 MARYLAND WAY STE 207 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 990 2023-01-01 820607479 LEE BRENNEISEN FOUNDATION INC LEEB 6154005163 2014B OVERHILL DRIVE NASHVILLE TN 37215 LISA PALET MSSW DIRECTOR 6154005163 2024-11-10 1 0 KEN LOWERY CPA P00324064 6152562127 2024-11-10 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LISA PALET MSSW 2014B OVERHILL DR NASHVILLE TN 37215 686324 0 X WWW.INNOV8AFRICA.ORG X 2017 TN THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ASSIST SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH WATER AND LIFE SKILLS THROUGH 8 LEARNING MODULES. 3 3 0 0 0 0 75086 118147 0 0 14678 17578 0 0 89764 135725 0 0 0 0 0 0 2800 3200 3200 304690 322814 307490 326014 -217726 -190289 766556 640175 0 0 766556 640175 X THE LEE BRENNEISEN FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN KENYA TOGETHER WITH USA DONORS AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. THE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED EIGHT ECO-FRIENDLY LEARNING MODULES TO EMPOWER STUDENTS FOR A FUTURE OF CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH ACTIVITY BASED LEARNING. 0 0 30611 CLEAN WATER IS THE MOST PRECIOUS NATURAL RESOURCE IN EAST AFRICA. ACCELERATING CLIMATE CHANGE MAKES AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS DIFFICULT. CLEAN WATER & HEALTH UNDERPINS OUR REMAINING 7 LEARNING MODULES AS WE ASSIST SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, LEARNING LIFE SKILLS AND DEVELOPING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. DROUGHT CONTINUED IN OUR KENYA SERVICE AREAS CONSTITUTING THE WORST IN 40 YEARS (FOLLOWED IN EARLY JANUARY 2024 BY DEVASTATING FLOODS). IN RESPONSE, INNOV8AFRICA CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY OUR FOCUS ON WATER CATCHMENT AND STORAGE AS VOLCANIC SOILS CONTAIN UNHEALTHY LEVELS OF FLUORIDE AND SODA. WE DIG WATER RESERVOIRS. WE CREATE ROOFTOP CATCHMENT AND WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS IN THE NOW 24 SCHOOLS WE SUPPORT. IN DECEMBER 2023 WE DESIGNED A 1.2 KILOMETER SOLAR WATER PIPELINE TO PROVIDE CROP IRRIGATION AT OLE NTUTU ARID ZONE PRIMARY. WE ADDED ADDITIONAL 10,000 LITER WATER TANKS AND GUTTERING SYSTEMS FOR OUR SCHOOLS AND BUILT SIMPLE WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEMS. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON HEALTH, WATER BORNE DISEASES AND PREVENTION FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 2022 CLEAN WATER AND HEATH COSTS WERE $25,522. WE CONTINUED OUR REFORESTATION PROGRAMS WITH SCHOOLS GROWING ABOUT 17,500 TREES FROM SEEDS ($5,090). STUDENTS IN REFORESTATION PROGRAMS CARES FOR 5 TREES EACH BUT WITH ROTATION PRIOR TO GRADUATION. VARIOUS SCHOOLS HAVE USED PROCEEDS FROM TREE SALES TO SUPPORT SCHOOL NEEDS. 140518 FAMINE AND FOOD SHORTAGES HAVE RAVAGED MUCH OF KENYA. NAROK COUNTY. WHERE MOST OF OUR SCHOOLS ARE LOCATED, IT IS QUITE ARID. MOST OF OUR 12,000+ SCHOOL CHILDREN DO NOT GET ADEQUATE NUTRITION AT HOME. IN RESPONSE OUR "SCHOOL FARM TO SCHOOL TABLE" PROGRAM HAS BECOME OUR PRIMARY FOCUS. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM HAS SEEN A NOTABLE EXPANSION. SCHOOLS HAVE INCREASED THEIR ACREAGE OF MAIZE AND BEANS AND WE HAVE ASSISTED IN GROWING 28 ADDITIONAL VEGETABLES IN KITCHEN GARDENS. SIX SCHOOLS HAVE ATTAINED TOTAL SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY MEANING THAT THEY GROW MORE THAN ENOUGH FOOD FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND SELL OVERAGES TO PAY FOR FUTURE CROP INPUTS. HUNDREDS OF PARENTS, FORMERLY SKEPTICAL, NOW ASSIST. SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING OUR SEMINARS DEVELOP FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS AND WORK WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES ON IMPLEMENTATION, WITH THE IDEA THAT EACH CHILD CAN RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS SCHOOL MEALS EVERY DAY. WE CONTINUE TO ASSIST IN BUILDING SCHOOL KITCHENS AND HAVE PROVIDED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND TABLEWARE FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN. WE SPONSOR "COMMUNITY GARDEN DAYS" WHERE WE DEVELOP SCHOOL MENUS. WE CAN PROVIDE A NUTRITIOUS LUNCH EVERY DAY FOR LESS THAN ONE-TENTH 1/L0TH THE COST OF MAKING LUNCH AT HOME. MANY OF OUR STUDENTS ARE GROWING FOOD AT HOME FOR THEIR FAMILIES. TOTAL FOOD SECURITY EXPENDITURES IN 2023 WAS $112,101. WE HAVE INCREASED THE SIZE OF OUR HONEY OPERATIONS AT NTUKA PRIMARY. WOMEN'S COOPERATIVES ARE NOW PROCESSING AND BOTTLING HONEY FOR LOCAL SALES. ($9,901). WE DEDICATED $8,242 TO LIVESTOCK BANKING, ASSISTING WITH HERD DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, ETC., AND EXPANDING DAIRY OPERATIONS. WE EXPANDED POULTRY OPERATIONS AT A COST OF $10,273 AND ARE CURRENTLY BUILDING LAYING OPERATIONS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EGGS TO STUDENT5 AT LEAST 3 TIMES PER WEEK. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN WE ARE NOW CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF ALL OF OUR FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS IN A COOPERATIVE CROSS BORDER EFFORT TO STANDARDIZE ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. KENYA'S MINISTRY OF EDUCATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH US AS WE ENHANCE THE COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM, NOW THE STANDARD FOR ALL KENYAN SCHOOLS. 83435 IN 2023 INNOV8 HAS CONTINUED ITS FOCUS ON ENHANCED COMPUTER LEARNING. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CIGNA HEALTH SYSTEMS (USA & KENYA) AND THEIR GLOBAL AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, MARVIN WOLGAST ASSISTED IN CREATING A STATE-OF-THE-ART COMPUTER LABORATORY IN OLOISIYIOI PRIMARY, COMPLETELY RECONSTRUCTING A CLASSROOM, WITH NEW FLOORS, CEILINGS, WINDOWS, DOORS AND WITH FIFTY ENDLESS-OS LEARNING COMPUTERS, BATTERY BACKUPS, DESKS, TABLES, AND OVERHEADS PROJECTORS. IN ADDITION, INNOV8 PROVIDED NUMEROUS COMPUTERS TO ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS. INNOV8 CONTINUES TO BE THE ONLY BUILDER OF COMPUTER LABORATORIES FOR NAROK COUNTY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL POPULATION OF OVER 600,000 LEARNERS: ($48,721). AS FEW OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE ELECTRICITY AT HOME, WE HAVE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL SOLAR STUDY LAMPS TO ASSIST WITH HOMEWORK AND HAVE IMPROVED SCHOOL SOLAR SYSTEMS TO ELECTRIFY CLASSROOMS: ($4098). ALSO IN 2023, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE MARLENE AND SPENCE HAYS FOUNDATION WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM TO SIX (6) SCHOOLS, CONSTRUCTING/RETROFITTING ART CLASSROOMS, PURCHASING ART SUPPLIES, TRAINING, CONDUCTING ART SHOWS AS WELL AND ARTS AND CRAFTS CONTESTS. WE HAVE BEGUN AFTER SCHOOL TRAININGS IN SEWING, KNITTING AND BEADING FOR GIRLS AT RISK OF COMPROMISE FROM ABUSE, CHILDHOOD MARRIAGE, AND FGM. OUR DIRECT COSTS FOR 2023 ARE $24,816. THE HAYS ARTS PROGRAM AS PROVES TO BE REMARKABLY SUCCESSFUL AND UNDERPINS OUR MISSION TO SUPPORT CREATIVITY, COMPETENCY AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. 254564 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 KE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 TN X ERNIE WILLIAMS 6154005163 2014B OVERHILL DR NASHVILLE TN 37215 X LISA PALET DIRECTOR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ERNIE WILLIAMS JD AAGG CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 FELIX ONYANGO PROGRAMS MANAGER 40.00 X 0 0 0 BERNARD MAKINIA AGRICULTURE INSTRUCTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 LEIPAN MANDELA COMPUTER TUTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 REHEMA KIPERISH COMPUTER TUTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118147 5800 118147 16886 16886 551291 550599 692 692 692 135725 692 0 16886 X 3825 3825 3200 3200 6083 6083 254564 254564 2941 2941 26460 26460 17012 17012 7123 7123 TELEPHONE & INTERNET 3792 3792 BANK FEES 902 902 FOREIGN TAX PAID 112 112 326014 254564 68250 3200 27268 82247 75677 0 69002 75677 670286 482251 766556 640175 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 766556 640175 766556 640175 766556 640175 -190289 63908 0 X 0 0 0 X 61476 44448 102617 75086 112347 395974 61476 44448 102617 75086 112347 395974 395974 83555 126764 94123 14678 17578 336698 732672 0.54050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 75677 75677 75677 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CLEAN WATER, FOOD SECURITY, REFORESTATION, LIVESTOCK BANKING, BEEKEEPING, POULTRY FARMING, SOLAR POWER AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY. 254564 1 1 0 0 1 1 254564 0 254564 0 0 0 0 0 0 X COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND PERIPHERALS 53 3700 THRIFT STORE VALUE X SOLAR PANELS 12 2100 THRIFT STORE VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ERNEST WILLIAMS, CHAIRPERSON/DIRECTOR, IS THE HUSBAND OF LISA PALET, DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHAIRMAN REVIEWS THE RETURN PROVIDED BY THE CPA BEFORE FILING. KENYAN EXPENSES ARE COMPILED AND REVIEWED BY A KENYAN ACCOUNTANT. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO ANY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE LEE BRENNEISEN FOUNDATION'S INTERESTS WHEN IT IS COMTEMPLATING ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT THE PRIVATE INTERESTS OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE LEE BRENNEISEN FOUNDATION OR MIGHT RESULT IN A POSSIBLE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. 2. THIS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT, BUT NOT REPLACE, ANY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NON-PROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 3. THIS POLICY IS ALSO INTENDED TO IDENTIFY "INDEPENDENT" DIRECTORS. ARTICLE II - DEFINITIONS 1. INTERESTED PERSON - ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, AS DEFINED BELOW, IS AN INTEREST PERSON. 2. FINANCIAL INTEREST - A PERSON HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IF THE PERSON HAS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY: A. AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN AN ENTITY WITH WHICH THE LEE BRENNEISEN FOUNDATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, B. A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH THE LEE BRENNEISEN FOUNDATION OR WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE FOUNDATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, OR C. A POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE FOUNDATION IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION INCLUDES DIRECT AND INDIRECT REMUNERATION AS WELL AS GIFTS OR FAVORS THAT ARE NOT INSUBSTANTIAL. A FINANCIAL INTEREST IS NOT NECESSARILY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A PERSON WHO HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OR INTEREST ONLY IF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY. 3. INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR - A DIRECTOR SHALL BE CONSIDERED "INDEPENDENT" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY IF HE OR SHE IS "INDEPENDENT" AS DEFINED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE IRS FORM 990 OR, UNTIL SUCH DEFINITION IS AVAILABLE, THE DIRECTOR, A. IS NOT, AND HAS NOT BEEN FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THREE YEARS, AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FOUNDATION OR ANY ENTITY IN WHICH THE FOUNDATION HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST; B. DOES NOT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FOUNDATION, WHICH MIGHT AFFECT INDEPENDENCE IN DECISION-MAKING; C. IS NOT EMPLOYED AS AN EXECUTIVE OF ANOTHER CORPORATION WHERE ANY OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES SERVE ON THAT CORPORATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE; AND D. DOES NOT HAVE AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE FOUDATION OR WHO HOLDS A POSITION THAT HAS A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FOUNDATION. 4. NONFINANCIAL INTEREST - INTEREST THAT MIGHT INFLUENCE AN OFFICER'S, DIRECTOR'S, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER'S DUTIES: A. THE PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP AS AN UNPAID VOLUNTEER, OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT MAY BE AFFECTED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY ACTION TO BE TAKEN, OR NOT TAKEN, BY THE FOUNDATION. B. THE PERSON'S PERSONAL, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS, FRIENDSHIP, OR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY AN ACTION TO BE TAKEN, OR NOT TAKEN, BY THE FOUNDATION. ARTICLE III PROCEDURES 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE - IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTEREST PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 2. DISCLOSURE OF NON FINANCIAL INTERESTS - DIRECTORS SHALL DISCLOSE NON FINANCIAL INTEREST GENERALLY IN THEIR ANNUAL STATEMENT, AND SPECIFICALLY AS INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS ARISE. NON FINANCIAL INTERESTS ARE EXPECTED, AND SHALL NOT BE REVIEWED UNLESS A BOARD MEMBER (INCLUDING THE AFFECTED MEMBER) REQUESTS THAT THE INTEREST BE REVIEWED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. 3. IN ANY DECISION OR DISCUSSION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR BELIEVES HE OR SHE HAS OR MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WITHOUT GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 4. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS - AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST ALL MATERIAL FACTS WILL BE DISCLOSED AND REVIEWED, INCLUDING DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. UPON REQUEST BY A BOARD MEMBER THE MATERIAL FACTS OF A NON-FINANCIAL INTEREST WILL BE REVIEWED, INCLUDING DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PARTY. THEN THE POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED MEMBER SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OR INTEREST EXISTS. 5. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OR INTEREST: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON,THE TRANSACTION, ARRANGEMENT, OR OTHER MATTER INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE FOUNDATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE FOUNDATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 6. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; A. IF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH A BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. B. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM SERVICE FEES - LEARNING MODULES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 254,564. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 254,564.