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ORKEESWA'S MODEL OF HOLISTIC, COMMUNITY BASED EDUCATION PREPARES STUDENTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, EQUIPPED TO TAKE ON LOCAL CHALLENGES NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. 1199490 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true 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 true 1 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false MA X CRAIG GRAVES 6173908752 185 CAMPBELL RD COVINGTON GA 30014 HOLLY HABIMANA MANAGING DIR 40.00 X 106212 0 0 PETER LUIS PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 84341 0 0 CRAIG GRAVES DIRECTOR OF 40.00 X 65711 0 0 CYNTHIA BEAMS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE BUNTEN-WAMARU MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR KEN CUSHNER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HYLA CUSHNER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KELLER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH KILLEEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHILANDE KULOBA-WARRIA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK LUTHRINGSHAUSER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MCMULLEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE MOORE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SETH B HEINERT PHD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASH ROGERS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WALKER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WAMARU BOARD SECRET 1.00 X X 0 0 0 256264 1 false false false 1463466 3293 1463466 89 89 3319 1611 1708 1708 1708 1465263 1708 89 982660 982660 256264 123007 41003 92254 69447 26670 9437 33340 32584 14757 6179 11648 11650 11650 20119 3015 15820 1284 7420 100 7320 21230 14820 6410 73 73 791 791 994 994 SUPPLIES 28645 26985 1660 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10027 3363 2556 4108 MEALS 8585 2437 6148 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 7079 7079 5921 1603 4318 1463489 1199490 99827 164172 445662 394534 298651 347088 478 14752 3956 2972 1775 984 746566 757358 4685 16767 4685 16767 X 507287 694595 234594 45996 741881 740591 746566 757358 1774 -3064 X false true X true false X 1303413 1545327 1133295 1654970 1463466 7100471 1303413 1545327 1133295 1654970 1463466 7100471 7100471 969 171 4413 28 89 5670 7106141 0.99920 0.99920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3956 2972 984 984 1462199 -3064 -3064 1465263 1465263 1463489 1463489 1463489 true SUPPORT OF MISSION 982660 WIRE TRANSFERS 1 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY MONITOR GRANTS, SUBMIT MID-YEAR AND ANNUAL REPORTS, AND COMMUNICATE WITH STAFF IN TANZANIA REGARDING THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE GRANTS. ALSO, FULL LEADERSHIP TEAM COLLABORATE AND MONITOR GRANT EXPENDITURES AND ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH PURPOSES OF THE GRANTS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION ORKEESWA'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE THOUGHTFUL DECISION-MAKERS AND CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVERS PREPARED TO AHCIEVE THEIR OWN VISION FOR IMPACT. IN 2008, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LEADERS, ORKEESWA OPENED IN THIS UNDERSERVED MAASAI COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN TANZANIA ON LAND DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY ELDERS. SIXTEEN YEARS ON, ORKEESWA OFFERS A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH TO EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY THAT IS THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT. FORM 990 ORKEESWA DEVELOPS YOUTH WHO ARE CAPABLE OF LEADING THEMSELVES, LEADING OTHERS, AND LEADING CHANGE ACROSS THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE INVEST IN STUDENT-CENTERED, SKILLS-BASED LEARNING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT THREE CRITICAL POINTS: ORKEESWA OUTREACH UTILIZES TRAINED AND MOTIVATED ORKEESWA STUDENT AND ALUMNI LEADERS TO RUN HOLISTIC LIFE SKILLS, SPORTS, EXTRACURRICULAR AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TEN LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS; ORKEESWA SCHOOL PROVIDES HIGH-QUALIFY ACADEMICS, ROBUST CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS, STUDENT WELLNESS SERVICES, SPORTS PROGRAMMING, AND COMMUINITY- BASED LEADERSHIP THROUGH A HOLISTIC SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE; ORKEESWA INCUBATOR SUPPORTS THE ONGOING IMPACT OF ALUMNI AND YOUNG LOCAL LEADERS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SMALL GRANTS AND MENTORSHIP FOR ENTREPRENEURS. ACROSS THESE THREE PROGRAMS, ORKEESWA YOUTH ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILL SETS, KNOWLEDGE, AND CONFIDENCE TO ADDRESS REAL CHALLENGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THEY ARE CHANGING THE WAY THE MAASAI COMMUNITY THINKS ABOUT EARLY MARRIAGE FOR YOUNG GIRLS, YOUTH AND FEMALE VOICE AND AGENCY, AND HOW EDUCATION WILL INFORM THE WAY THIS COMMUNITY ADDRESSES ISSUES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT THEIR LIVELIHOOD - CLIMATE CHANGE, FOOD SECURITY, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THE INTERGENERATIONAL EFFECTS AND IMPACT THAT ARE BEING DRIVEN DIRECTLY BY OUR YOUTH WILL BE FELT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL COMPLAINTS CONCERNING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST VIOLATION SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING TO OR BY THE CHAIR WITH A COPY PROVIDED TO THE COMPLAINANT. THE CHAIR SHALL MAKE AN INITIAL DETERMINATION OF THE ISSUE AND SHALL ATTEMPT INITIAL RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE COMPLAINER AND THE COMPLAINANT. IF THIS INITIAL ATTEMPT AT RESOLUTION IS NOT SUCCESSFUL, THE CHAIR SHALL APPOINT A COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS TO INVESTIGATE THE COMPLAINT. THE COMMITTEE WILL INVESTIGATE AS REQUIRED AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT TO THE CHAIR WITHIN 30 DAYS. THE CHAIR WILL RENDER HIS/HER DECISION WITHIN TEN DAYS OF RECEIVING THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. THE CHAIR'S DECISION MAY BE APPEALED IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE BOARD'S NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING FOR A FINAL DECISION. THE FINAL DECISION SHALL BE DELIVERED IN WRITING TO THE COMPLAINER AND COMPLAINANT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.