2024-09-17T09:34:50-05:00 2023-12-31 611015031 KRING RAY FARLEY & RIDDLE PSC 444 EAST MAIN STREET STE 203 LEXINGTON KY 40507 990 2023-01-01 271270425 FINDING FREEDOM THROUGH FRIENDSHIP INC FIND 8592694721 1781 EASTWOOD DRIVE LEXINGTON KY 40502 JODY GREENLEE EXEC DIRECTOR 8592694721 2024-09-16 1 0 TAMMY DOYLE FARLEY P00067109 8592310541 2024-09-12 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JODY GREENLEE 1781 EASTWOOD DRIVE LEXINGTON KY 40502 191952 0 X WWW.FINDING-FREEDOM-THROUGH-FRIENDSHIP.ORG X 2009 KY PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR THE HOLISTIC TRANSFORMATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN ENDEMIC DEPRIVATION 14 14 0 0 0 0 346205 185272 0 0 0 3812 12360 0 358565 189084 20149 27382 0 0 0 0 0 0 1757 179568 181908 199717 209290 158848 -20206 246493 227671 431 1815 246062 225856 X THE HOLISTIC TRANSFORMATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN ENDEMIC DEPRIVATION TO REVERSE THE YOKE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING SHELTER, HEALTH, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC SKILLS FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES 0 0 54945 4804 WIDOW PROGRAMFFF AIDS DESTITUTE WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO INSPIRE, EMPLOY AND SUSTAIN THE FAMILY'S SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT BY INSTILLING INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY AT THE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL LEVEL SO THE INDIVIDUAL CAN LEAD A PRODUCTIVE LIFE. THE PROGRAM IMPACTED 81 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2023 AS FOLLOWS - CONSTRUCTED 1 NEW HOME, PURCHASED 1 PARCEL OF LAND, RENOVATED 1 HOME, AND PAID FOR 1 RENTAL; ASSETS AND UTILITIES (APPLIANCES, FURNISHINGS AND OTHER CONVENIENCES) - VARIOUS HOMES RECEIVED 16 APPLIANCES AND FURNITURE ITEMS (SUCH AS REFRIGERATORS, GAS OVENS, WASHING MACHINES, WATER HEATERS, BEDS AND BEDDING, TABLES, COUCHES, WARDROBES AND CHAIRS), AND ASSISTED WITH THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO LAUNCH 16 BUSINESSES. 38108 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTTWO NEW DEVELOPMENT CENTERS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND IN CAIRO, EGYPT WERE LAUNCHED DURING 2023 IN ADDITION TO THE CONTINUING SUPPORT OF THE KARMA WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT CENTER (KWDC). THE DEVLEOPMENT CENTERS EMPOWER FEMALES TO ACQUIRE A VOCATION IN SEWING, BAKING, HAIR STYLING AND COSMETICS. THE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE WOMEN'S SOCIAL-ECONOMIC POSITION, ENDORSE SOCIAL EQUALITY, PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY, AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITIES. THE CENTERS ALSO OFFER TUTORING, DRAWING, BALLET AND CRAFTS FOR YOUTHS. DURING 2023, 324 INDIVIDUALS WERE IMPACTED BY THESE SERVICES. THERE WERE 33 CLASSES IN 31 CITIES RESULTING IN THE CREATION OF 226 BUSINESSES. 59126 19426 TUTORING AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCEPROVIDED TUTORING TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AGES 7 - 14 (6 GRADES: 3 PRIMARY AND 3 PREPARATORY) IN LANGUAGES, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES. THE GOAL IS FOR THE STUDENTS TO PASS THE COUNTRY'S ANNUAL NATIONAL EXAM. THE PROGRAM IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT EMPLOYS SOCIAL WORKERS TO WORK WITH STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO ADDRESS PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL MATTERS. IN PARALELL, MOTHERS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO LEARN A SKILL TO OPEN OR EXPAND A BUSINESS TO EARN AN INCOME.IN 2023, A TOTAL OF 137 INDIVIDUALS WERE IMPACTED INCLUDING 69 STUDENTS, 9 SOCIAL WORKERS, 7 TEACHERS, 2 MANAGERS, 4 ADMINISTRATORS AND 46 MOTHERS. FIELD TRIPS AND SUMMER SCHOOL SESSIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM AND BONUSES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO SOCIAL WORKERS AND ADMINISTRATORS AT THE END OF THE YEAR. CLOTHING AND GIFTS ARE DISTRIBUTED DURING SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS CHRISTMAS, EASTER AND GRADUATIONS.IN ADDITION, FFF PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE AND PRIVATE SCHOOLING AS WELL AS TECHNICAL EDUCATION. DURING 2023, 38 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. 16268 3152 MICROFINANCE PROGRAM - PROGRAM OFFERS LOANS BELOW MARKET RATES TO INDIVIDUALS TYPICALLY DENIED CAPITAL BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. LOANS ARE USED TO START OR EXPAND BUSINESSES IN AREAS SERVED. NEW PROGRAM STARTED IN EL KHOSOUS, EGYPT WITH INITIAL CAPITAL OF $4,000. TOTAL BUSINESSES FUNDED IN 2023 WAS 639.COMMUNITY HEALTH - PROVIDES FREE HEALTHCARE SCREENINGS (MEDICAL AND VISION), PRESCRIPTIONS, PREVENTIVE CARE EDUCATION AND DISEASE VACCINATION. EPIDEMIC RELIEF INCLUDES FOOD, MEDICINE, TENTS, SOLAR LIGHTS AND WATER FILTERS. DURING 2023, 19 PHARMACIES FILLED PRESCRIPTIONS AT CONTRACTED FULL OR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENTS AND 1,000 HYGIENIC KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED. PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM WERE 21 DOCTORS, 8 SECURITY STAFF, 20 MEDICAL STAFF AND 45 VOLUNTEERS. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THE PROGRAM INCLUDED 179 CHILDREN, 442 MEN AND 1,371 WOMEN. 16268 3152 168447 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X X JODY GREENLEE 8592694721 1781 EASTWOOD DRIVE LEXINGTON KY 40502 X JODY GREENLEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 0 0 0 LISA ANFOUS BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN KITCHEN BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGUERITE DOYLE MIDDLE EAST DIRECTION & CF 60.00 X X 0 0 0 NAGWA AHLBORG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAE HOUSE PRESIDENT & MARKETING 12.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY HALL SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 FABIOLA DESAMAYOA GUATEMALA LIASON 35.00 X 0 0 0 ELSA LIEBENBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY TOMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAAFAT GIRGIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BAILEY ONUOHA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 185272 185272 5257 5257 1423 2868 -1445 -1445 -1445 189084 -1445 0 5257 27382 27382 7030 7030 1486 1486 6412 6412 17699 17699 PROGRAM COSTS - WIDOW P 50141 50141 PROGRAM COSTS - COMMUNI 38108 38108 PROGRAM COSTS - TUTORIN 30882 30882 PROGRAM COSTS - COMMUNI 9803 9803 20347 12131 6459 1757 209290 168447 39086 1757 200221 212514 46272 15157 246493 227671 431 1815 431 1815 X 246062 225856 246062 225856 246493 227671 -20206 0 X 0 0 0 X 147681 169245 178275 346205 185272 1026678 147681 169245 178275 346205 185272 1026678 4396 1022282 3512 3512 1030190 34791 0.99230 0.97020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS, 1 8 PROGRAM SERVICES HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, TUTORING, ECONOMIC SKILLS AND COUNSELING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE AREA 62203 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, 1 5 PROGRAM SERVICES HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, TUTORING, ECONOMIC SKILLS AND COUNSELING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE AREA 96554 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 2 PROGRAM SERVICES HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, TUTORING, ECONOMIC SKILLS AND COUNSELING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE AREA 9690 3 15 0 0 3 15 168447 0 168447 EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 31 8255 CHECK TO PROGRAM COORDINATOR OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FMV EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 2 9471 CHECK TO PROGRAM COORDINATOR OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FMV EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS 5 1700 CHECK TO PROGRAM COORDINATOR OR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FMV BUSINESS STARTUP COSTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 65 2854 CHECK TO PROGRAM COORDINATOR FMV BUSINESS STARTUP COSTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 16 4654 CHECK TO PROGRAM COORDINATOR FMV BUSINESS STARTUP COSTS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1 448 CHECK TO PROGRAM COORDINATOR FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: EXPENSE REPORTS ARE REQUIRED FROM EACH PARTNER AND/OR FACILITATOR WITH CORRESPONDING RECEIPTS. WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORTS FROM PROGRAM PARTNERS OR CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED. PHOTOGRAPHS ARE REQUIRED FOR SIGNIFICANT EVENTS SUCH AS TRAINING SESSIONS, MEDICAL CLINICS OR GRADUATIONS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKE ANNUAL VISITS TO LOCATIONS. BUDGETS ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EACH PROGRAM AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORTING AND PROGRAM EVALUATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST FOUR TIMES A YEAR. FINANCIAL AUDITS ARE CONDUCTED EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION NOMINATE NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXISTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS IF ITEMS ARE UNCLEAR OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO STATE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND TO COMMUNICATE ANY CHANGES IN STATUS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR