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INDIVIDUALS WILL COME TO THE ORGANIZATION SEEKING ASSISTANCE AND ARE AIDED BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL THAT REQUESTED IT. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 140,254 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 625,431 0 ANNUAL APPEAL 86729 86729 4335 ANNUAL GALA 72723 72723 13345 159452 159452 17680 17680 141772 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION MANY PEOPLE IN THE WORLD TODAY EXPERIENCE UNJUST SUFFERING ONLY BECAUSE THEY LACK THE BASIC RESOURCES TO EMBRACE A BETTER FUTURE. WE EXIST TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION; SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, CHURCHES, AND INDIVIDUALS UNITED TOGETHER TO BRING HOPE THROUGH CLEAN WATER. WE LOOK FORWARD TO BRINGING HOPE TO THE PEOPLE OF SIERRA LEONE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FUND MISSION TRIPS FOR VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRIBUTORS FOR DAILY OPERATIONS IN SIERRA LEONE. HOPE RISING BUFFALO IS A NEW ENDEAVOUR THE ORGANIZATION HAS STARTED TO RENOVATE THE KELLOGG SILOS INTO A COMMUNITY CENTER. IT WILL ALSO BE THE INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OF HOPE RISING TOGETHER WHICH SENDS MEALS TO SIERRA LEONE. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B SIERRA LEONE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE BOARD 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO FILING, REQUESTING THIER REVIEW AND COMMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD READS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, COMPLETES IT, THEN SIGNS THEIR INDIVIDUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND SUBMITS IT TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION OF EXECTUIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 NO CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023.