2024-04-30T09:41:57-05:00 2023-12-31 363168081 SIKICH LLP 1415 W DIEHL RD SUITE 400 NAPERVILLE IL 605632349 990 2023-01-01 261250716 NURU INTERNATIONAL NURU 9496670796 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20006 AERIE CHANGALA CEO 9496670796 2024-04-29 1 AERIE CHANGALA 999009999 1 BRIDGETTE MUGGE P00671418 6305668400 2024-04-29 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z AERIE CHANGALA 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20006 5522730 0 X WWW.NURUINTERNATIONAL.ORG X 2007 DC CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL CHOICES IN THE MOST VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD. 5 4 16 4 0 0 1753802 5505896 0 0 -2177 471 10382 6169 1762007 5512536 931917 1071586 0 0 1423516 1527112 0 0 706287 862065 1158186 3217498 3756884 -1455491 1755652 858084 2276845 954644 617753 -96560 1659092 X CULTIVATE LASTING MEANINGFUL CHOICES IN THE MOST VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD. 0 0 2370682 1071586 6169 IN 2023, NURU NIGERIA WORKED WITH FARMER HOUSEHOLDS TO BUILD RESILIENCE CAPACITIES IN REMOTE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF NORTHEAST NIGERIA. THE INTERVENTION INCLUDED OFFERING 4,827 FARMERS ACCESS TO CROP PRODUCTION INPUT LOANS, TAILORED EXTENSION SERVICES, AND TRAINING FOR IMPROVED CROP PRODUCTION. FURTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TRAINING FARMER ORGANIZATIONS ON SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, ESTABLISHING SAVING AND LOAN ACTIVITIES, ENGAGING YOUTH IN SPRAY SERVICES FOR EXTENSION SERVICES, AND DISTRIBUTING SMALL RUMINANTS FOR WOMEN'S INCREASED INCOME GENERATION. SURVEYS OF YIELDS AND INCOMES FROM THE PRIOR 2022 IMPACT ASSESSMENTS DETERMINED THAT LIVELIHOOD ACTIVITIES INCREASED INCOME BY 65% AND CROP YIELD BY 121% COMPARED TO BASELINE.IN 2023, NURU ETHIOPIA WORKED WITH SMALLHOLDER FARMERS TO STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE AND ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA. THE INTERVENTION FACILITATED ACCESS TO DIGITAL BLENDED LEARNING TOOLS, PROVIDED GOOD AGRONOMIC PRACTICES TRAINING, AND TAILORED EXTENSION SERVICES TO 28,096 FARMER HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS 203 FARMER COOPERATIVES AND 5 UNIONS. ON AVERAGE, NURU FARMERS ACHIEVED A 24% INCREASE IN CROP YIELDS AND 77% INCREASE IN INCOME FROM 2022 IMPACT REPORTS COMPARED TO THE BASELINE.IN 2023, NURU KENYA'S INTEGRATED SOCIAL IMPACT ACTIVITIES CONTINUED TO BUILD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN FARMER COMMUNITIES. THE INTERVENTION OFFERED FARM INPUT LOANS FOR CROP AND DAIRY PRODUCTION, TAILORED EXTENSION SERVICES, AND SAVINGS BEHAVIOR PROMOTION TO 3,525 FARMER HOUSEHOLDS IN 56 COOPERATIVES. IN ADDITION TO AGRICULTURAL CROP YIELD AND INCOME GAINS, THESE FARMERS WERE ALSO ABLE TO PRODUCE AN 80% INCREASE IN MILK YIELDS AND AN AVERAGE OF $278 USD IN PROFIT PER YEAR PER COW FROM THE SALE OF DAIRY. ADDITIONALLY, TREE PLANTING INITIATIVES HAVE COMMENCED IN NURU KENYA'S LATEST OPERATIONAL COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENYA.IN 2023, NURU BURKINA FASO WORKED WITH FARMER HOUSEHOLDS TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND BUILD RESILIENCE THROUGH INCREASED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY. THE INTERVENTION CONTINUED OPERATIONS IN 3 MUNICIPALITIES IN CENTRAL BURKINA FASO WORKING WITH 1,912 FARMER HOUSEHOLDS. NURU BURKINA FASO ESTABLISHED DEMONSTRATION PLOTS AND COMMENCED TRAINING ON GOOD AGRONOMIC PRACTICES OF GROUNDNUT AND SOYBEANS CROPS, COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION. ADDITIONALLY, THE INITIAL DISTRIBUTION OF LOANS FOR THE SEASONAL CROP PACKAGES, INCLUDING GROUNDNUTS, SOYBEANS, INOCULANT, AND PICS (PURDUE IMPROVED CROP STORAGE) STORAGE BAGS, WAS CARRIED OUT WITH 10 COOPERATIVES. 58951 NURU INTERNATIONAL'S AWARENESS PROGRAM LEADS EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND PUBLISHES VIDEOS AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. THIS PROGRAM EDUCATES AUDIENCES ON THE VALUE OF LOCALLY-LED DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE-RESILIENT AGRICULTURE, AND RESILIENCE BUILDING AS A WAY TO ADDRESS EXTREME POVERTY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND STATE FRAGILITY. IN 2023, NURU TEAM MEMBERS SHARED NURU'S STORY WITH OVER 1,050 PEOPLE AT OVER 13 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON VENUES AROUND THE WORLD. LASTLY, NURU PROMOTED AWARENESS OF HOW TO END EXTREME POVERTY THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, INTERVIEWS, UPDATES, BLOG POSTS, PHOTOS AND VIDEOS THROUGH EMAIL AND ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND LINKEDIN. AS A RESULT, OVER 12,300 PEOPLE ON FACEBOOK, OVER 700 FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM, AND OVER 5,100 PEOPLE ON LINKEDIN ARE MORE AWARE OF NURU'S WORK. 2429633 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC CA X X ELIZABETH ATHERTON 9496670796 2020 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20006 JOHN HANCOX CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DON FAUL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KARINA SOBIESKI MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAKE HARRIMAN MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AERIE CHANGALA CEO 60.00 X X 228652 0 29026 ELIZABETH ATHERTON COO 60.00 X 160318 0 17589 MATTHEW LINEAL CPO 60.00 X 123789 0 23170 WILLIAM WILLIAMS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR 60.00 X 120627 0 28608 633386 0 98393 4 0 1 0 0 420283 5085613 10122 5505896 310 310 10355 10194 161 161 161 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 6169 6169 6169 5512536 6169 0 471 1071586 1071586 582545 265826 151056 165663 691956 315471 169850 206635 21925 10070 7915 3940 140111 64354 50581 25176 90575 51161 15588 23826 42930 42930 28124 28124 10885 2026 7688 1171 29663 5289 16120 8254 8404 2200 3040 3164 249969 133117 66213 50639 19415 19415 8608 3975 3095 1538 21135 11365 3419 6351 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 673748 416836 53465 203447 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMEN 26822 15965 10265 592 BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS & 19025 11178 3279 4568 LICENSES & FEES 12401 220 11691 490 7057 6064 160 833 3756884 2429633 620964 706287 15932 216980 14 1187041 809204 815376 21979 46164 36547 25263 10955 11284 858084 2276845 240664 117753 215000 0 498980 500000 954644 617753 X -923923 838809 827363 820283 -96560 1659092 858084 2276845 1755652 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4650469 4808193 4991564 1753802 5505896 21709924 4650469 4808193 4991564 1753802 5505896 21709924 7150232 14559692 320 127 56 2 310 815 2486 1152 655 10382 6169 20844 21731583 0.67000 0.74950 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISC INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,486. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,152. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 655. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 10,382. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,169. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36547 25263 11284 11284 X 5512536 0 5512536 0 5512536 3756884 0 3756884 0 3756884 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECORDED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECORDED. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES VARIOUS FEDERAL OR STATE NON-PROFIT TAX RETURNS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2020. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 4 15 PROGRAM SERVICES AGRICULTURAL, EDUCATION, ETC. 1358688 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 3 GRANTMAKING 1071586 4 18 0 0 4 18 2430274 0 2430274 ETHIOPIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 353518 WIRE 0 KENYA PROGRAM SUPPORT 99233 WIRE 0 NIGERIA PROGRAM SUPPORT 163131 WIRE 0 BURKINA FASO PROGRAM SUPPORT 455204 WIRE 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO WORKED IN KENYA, ETHIOPIA, NIGERIA, AND BURKINA FASO WITH THE GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS AND CLOSELY MONITORED THE USE OF THE GRANTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S COO ALSO VISITED THE RECIPIENTS IN KENYA, ETHIOPIA, NIGERIA, AND BURKINA FASO MONITORING THE FINANCIAL SYSTEMS. NURU INTERNATIONAL ALSO REVIEWED MONTHLY THE RECIPIENT'S BANK RECONCILIATIONS AND MONTHLY BUDGET COMPARISONS TO ENSURE GRANT FUNDS ARE USED ACCORDING TO THEIR PURPOSE. 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AERIE CHANGALA CEO 228652 0 0 0 0 0 2983 0 26043 0 257678 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ATHERTON COO 160318 0 0 0 0 0 6611 0 10978 0 177907 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS IS PROVIDED FOR REVIEW TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO REVIEWS THE TAX RETURNS, WHICH HE APPROVES AND SIGNS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT REGARDING THEIR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS NOT BEEN DULY DISCLOSED AND THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE BOARD PROCEEDS TO INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. FURTHER, IF AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITEE TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE HR DIRECTOR, COO, AND CPO. THIS COMMITTEE MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO FAIRLY AND TRANSPARENTLY RECOMMEND STARTING SALARIES AND RAISES ADHERING TO THE BUDGET. THEY SEEK INPUT FROM THE MANAGER AND USE THE COMPENSATION GUIDELINES OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY TO RECOMMEND STARTING SALARIES, RAISES, AND PROMOTIONS TO THE CEO. THE COMP COMMITTEE AND CEO AGREE ON THE FINAL SALARY. ALL SALARY DISCUSSIONS ARE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, AS WELL AS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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