2024-03-26T15:57:52-04:00 2023-12-31 562301096 East Coast Advisors LLC 2060 Experience Ave Unit 412 Reno NV 89502 990 2023-01-01 030550884 Sonje Ayiti Organization Inc SONJ 6086 Lakeview Park Drive Linden MI 48451 Kathleen Kool Officer 5137807231 2024-03-21 true Kathleen Kool XXX-XX-XXXX true Chad Middleton P00787770 8432004436 2024-03-26 2 00 AAL2 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 516368 false X sonje-ayiti.org X 2004 MI Sonje Ayiti is a group of Haitian and international humanitarians who are collaborating to uplift the Haitian community thru education, economic development, and health programs. 6 6 0 25 0 0 555477 491986 0 49 44 25453 24338 580979 516368 0 0 188740 203065 0 0 331630 262546 520370 465611 60609 50757 395129 453271 7385 395129 445886 X Sonje Ayiti is a group of Haitian and international humanitarians who are collaborating to uplift the Haitian community thru education, economic development, and health programs. false true 200098 Education program: The Cima School of Hope consisting of 27 employees including admins, teachers, cooks and janitors and 300 students was originally housed in UNICEF tent with a tarp dividing Kindergarten (ages 3-5) and 1st grade (ages 7-12) classes. The school now houses students from Pre-K thru grade 9. The school provides each student a uniform -sewn by a group of parents at the beginning of the year and books. There is now a school building in place for all of the students and an administrative building and we have begun construction of an open air cafeteria/community center. 175282 Pathway to a Better Life: In areas like Phaeton and Paulette, which lack employment opportunities, self-employment is the only option for most households. The CLM 18 month graduation approach offers a unique chance to families that lack the means and the know-how to start activities especially if they are too poor to benefit from the credit. After only 18 months they develop dependable lives. The participants learn to manage income generating activities and then receive the assets they need to jump start their activities. They receive close accompaniment through weekly home visits throughout the program. 47315 See Schedule O 6024 Positive Periods: 20 girls have learned how to sew reusable sanitary pads and distributed 953 kits to schools in Grande Riviere du Norde, Limonade, Grand-Pre and Bahon in northern Haiti. They provided educational sessions about menstruation, personal hygiene, and STDs to other girls before distributing kits MEDA Program: Provides business advisory and workforce development services for 500 single mothers in northern Haiti who are age 18-35 and have at least one child in school to increase their income generating activities. CEDEL HAITI, a known Haitian institution with nine years experience, trains all 500 mothers in entreprenuership, business plans, strategic plans, marketing and management. 6024 428719 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false true HA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 true false false false false false false true true true false true true true false true false true true false GA X Kathleen Kool 5137807231 6086 Lakeview Park Drive Linden MI 48451 Gabrielle Aurel CEO and Executive Director 60.00 0.00 X X X X 26000 0 0 Steve Mathieu COO 10.00 0.00 X 6000 0 0 Carol Lyvers Education Sponsor Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Betty St Pierre Lafontant Fundraising Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Francis Wray Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Kool CFO 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Hall International Development Dir 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 32000 0 0 0 true false false 491986 491986 44 44 Currency Gains 900099 24338 24338 24338 516368 24382 0 0 32000 24900 7100 142724 132671 10053 10177 9574 603 18164 16958 1206 1493 1493 500 500 3171 2854 317 30543 15272 15271 930 930 4560 3648 912 10565 10565 Pathway to a Better Life 102858 102858 Cima School of Hope 83371 83371 Positive periods 4970 4970 Cho Aids 10516 10516 9069 9069 465611 428719 36892 0 235167 253606 333859 134194 159962 199665 395129 453271 7385 0 7385 X 395129 445886 395129 445886 395129 453271 50757 0 X false false false X 381785 438112 790798 555477 491986 2658158 381785 438112 790798 555477 491986 2658158 574334 2083824 1812 2360 37 49 44 4302 50136 54266 66504 25453 24338 220697 2883157 5558783 0.72280 0.51200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 289067 129105 159962 44792 5089 39703 199665 true Central America and the Caribbean 1 67 Program services Positive Periods 6024 Central America and the Caribbean 1 67 Program services Cima School of Hope 200098 Central America and the Caribbean 1 67 Program services Pathway to a Better 175282 Central America and the Caribbean 1 67 Program services Bahon Nutrition 6187 Central America and the Caribbean 1 67 Program services School Extra Curric 12035 Central America and the Caribbean 1 67 Program services Village Savings and 12687 Central America and the Caribbean 1 67 Program services Office Expense 15272 Central America and the Caribbean 1 67 Program services Depreciation 10566 Central America and the Caribbean 1 67 Program services Legal Fees 1493 Central America and the Caribbean 1 67 Program services Travel 3648 Central America and the Caribbean 1 67 Program services Bank Fees 2854 Central America and the Caribbean 1 58 Program services Depreciation 10565 Central America and the Caribbean 1 58 Program services Legal Fees 1493 13 853 13 853 458204 458204 false false false false false false Steve Mathieu COO 6000 6000 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 Kathleen Kool and Francis Wray are married. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Gabrielle Aurel, Route National 6, En Face UEH, Limonade, Haiti Dr. Heather Hall, PO BOX 5202, Pleasanton CA 94566Carol Lyvers, 13993 Bellsvile Pk, Columbus IN 47201Betty St Pierre Lafontant, 3533 Cosmo Ct Auburn GA 30012The form 990 and all attachments will be emailed to Gabrielle Auriel, Heather Hall, Carol Lyvers and Francis Wray and Betty Lafontant for a final review before they are filed with IRS. The Form 990 and all attachments will be emailed to Gabrielle Auriel,Heather Hall, Carol Lyvers, and Francis Wray for a final review before they are filed with the IRS. I will receive email confirmation that they are aligned with the filing. Officer director etc mailing address Part VI line 9 The form 990 and all attachments will be emailed to Gabrielle Auriel, Heather Hall, Carol Lyvers and Francis Wray for a final review before they are filed with IRS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Executive Director compensation was reviewed with the CFO and benchmarked versus other nonprofit Executive Director positions. The current compensation is well below other like positions. The other organization roles were benchmarked by the Executive with similiar jobs within Haiti. These are also below the average compensation levels. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The Executive Director compensation was reviewed with the CFO and benchmarked versus other nonprofit Executive Director positions. The current compensation is well below other like positions. The other organization roles were benchmarked by the Executive with similiar jobs within Haiti. These are also below the average compensation levels. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements were available to the public upon request made to the CEO or the CFO. Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3 01 Part III. Sonje Ayiti Organization discontinued the Bahon Nutritional Program in June 2023 after serving there for 11 years. We did not have the resources to provide sustainable solutions to the malnutrition in the region. We transferred the torch to the Haiti Ministry of Health Clinic where our partner, Meds and Food for Kids (MFK) has agreed to continue to support them with the Ready-to-use-therapeutic peanut butter to treat more children. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III PART III, 4d: Other Programs include: BAHON NUTRITION PROGRAM: The Sonje Ayiti community health workers have received important training on following medical protocols to effectively administer Medika Mamba. These health workers travel the last mile to impoverished families who live in small, remote villages in the mountains of Northern Haiti. SAO has worked with MFK on this program for several years, treating over 500 severely malnourished children. MICRO LENDING of goats including training to provide a steady income of villagers. POSITIVE PERIODS: 20 girls have learned how to sew reusable sanitary pads and distributed 953 kits to schools in Grande Riviere du Nord, Limonade, Grand-Pre and Bahon in Northern Haiti. They provided educational sessions about menstruation and hygiene. ADULT LITERACY (ALFA): We launched the 1st AlfaCenter at the Cima Community School of Hope with a total of 52 students. We trained 4 monitors and in January 2023 two additional centers will start up.SCHOOL EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: We run several workshops on weekends, holidays and vacations including: Sewing, Painting,Crafts, Culinary Arts, Dance, and Theater. We mentor students to gain new skills to enter the workforce and to become inspiring role models to younger, less fortunate and motivated students.VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOANS ASSOCIATIONSWe have 54 VSLAs which provided community based savings and lending at affordable interest rates. This allows for people to invest to start their small businesses and receive interest on funds lended.