2024-11-13T14:03:52-06:00 2023-12-31 050409384 KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 990 2023-01-01 134133423 LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION LIFE 6462331050 99 SUMMER STREET 520 BOSTON MA 02110 KRISTINE PEARSON PRESIDENT 2129642469 2024-11-13 1 1 SANDY ROSS P01399337 4012742001 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X KRISTINE PEARSON 99 SUMMER STREET 520 BOSTON MA 02110 230645 0 X WWW.LIFELINEENERGY.ORG X 2000 DE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AUDIO CONTENT THAT EDUCATES, INFORMS AND INVIGORATES LEARNING FOR VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS MAINLY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. 5 5 0 9 0 0 1580 158314 151952 71153 0 0 0 1178 153532 230645 40200 68300 0 0 0 0 0 0 2432 123521 172111 163721 240411 -10189 -9766 44531 37557 7700 10492 36831 27065 X TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO AUDIO CONTENT THAT EDUCATES, INFORMS AND INVIGORATES LEARNING FOR VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS MAINLY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. OUR FIT-FOR-PURPOSE, SOLAR AND WIND-UP RADIOS AND MP3 PLAYERS ARE DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED FOR LARGE GROUPS, CLASSROOMS AND ALSO FAMILIES. WE RESPOND TO HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES GLOBALLY WITH SOLAR AND WIND-UP RADIO-LIGHTS. WE ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING OF LOCAL PARTNERS AND POPULATIONS.AS A RESULT OF MANY YEARS WORKING ACROSS AFRICA IN ALL TYPES OF COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES, LIFELINE ENERGY FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNICATIONS, DESIGN, WEBSITE, DIGITAL LITERACY AND OTHER TYPES OF TRAINING TO NGOS, AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS, AND OTHERS WORKING IN AFRICA IN THE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR. THE AIM IS TO BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY AND SKILLS. MUCH OF THIS WORK IS UNDERTAKEN ON A PRO BONO BASIS. 0 0 220321 68300 71153 THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF SOLAR AND WIND-UP RADIOS AND MEDIA PLAYERS TO CRITICALLY POOR POPULATIONS, FARMER GROUPS, WOMEN'S LISTENING GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, ENABLING SUSTAINED ACCESS TO INFORMATION, EDUCATION, CLEAN LIGHT AND CELL PHONE CHARGING. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH IN-COUNTRY NGOS AND COMMUNITITES FOR RADIO LISTENING TRAININGS. IN ADDITION, IT WORKED WITH LOCAL START-UP ENTREPRENEURS AND SOCIAL INNOVATORS TO CONDUCT TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS MAINLY TO HELP INCREASE THEIR COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY. 220321 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 X X KRISTINE PEARSON 2129642469 120 BROADWAY 18TH FL NEW YORK NY 10271 X KRISTINE PEARSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDMUND J BURNS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PEGGY MCLELAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN RINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SCHAEFER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 158314 158314 PROJECT REVENUE 900099 71153 71153 71153 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1178 1178 1178 230645 71153 0 1178 68300 68300 25 25 3354 3354 26501 18551 7950 450 381 69 6081 3041 608 2432 5440 5170 270 5382 5382 PROJECT EXPENSES 124878 124878 240411 220321 17658 2432 23531 37557 21000 44531 37557 7700 10492 7700 10492 X 36831 27065 0 0 36831 27065 44531 37557 -9766 0 X 0 0 0 X 10508 8300 2963 1580 158314 181665 10508 8300 2963 1580 158314 181665 181665 1178 1178 182843 1061474 0.99360 0.88750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CLEAN ENERGY RADIO AND LIGHT DISTRIBUTION 124878 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 68300 0 0 0 0 0 0 193178 0 193178 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, GENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT 68300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND IF THE BOARD APPROVES THE REQUESTS, AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF SUCH FUNDS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES THAT THE GRANTEES FURNISH A PERIODIC ACCOUNTING TO SHOW THAT THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AT ITS MEETING OR WHENEVER A NEW BOARD MEMBER JOINS THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.