2026-06-03T16:19:39-05:00 2025-07-31 010372413 CUMMINGS LAMONT & MCNAMEE PLLC ONE NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE SUITE 100 PORTSMOUTH NH 03801 990 2024-08-01 208158145 VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT INC VILL 9789965368 50 CALEB STREET LOWELL MA 01851 H HARISH HANDE PRESIDENT 2077030030 2026-06-02 1 0 MAUREEN FRITZ CPA P01568281 6034306200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z H HARISH HANDE 50 CALEB STREET LOWELL MA 01851 714612 0 X VILLAGEEMPOWERMENT.US X 2007 MA VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT'S MISSION IS IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS TECHNOLOGIES AND PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE THAT BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND EMBRACE THE RESOUCES, ECONOMY, AND CULTURE PRESENT IN THE COMMUNITY AND MEET THE ENERGY, WATER, FOOD, LIGHT AND OTHER NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES GLOBALLY. (HEREIN VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT INC REFERRED TO AS 'VE') 5 4 1 5 0 0 760350 647781 91160 18227 17327 48604 0 0 868837 714612 65000 250500 0 0 14331 39964 0 0 0 824221 362782 903552 653246 -34715 61366 922596 2544497 704640 2265175 217956 279322 X VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT INC. (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS 'VE') IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED ON 4TH JANUARY, 2007. IT IS REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. VE IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BRING ORGANIZED AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITIES GLOBALLY. VE SEEKS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF DESIGN, APPLICATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS TECHNOLOGIES AND PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE THAT BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND EMBRACE THE RESOURCES, ECONOMY, AND CULTURE PRESENT IN THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 562845 250500 18227 VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT, INC. (VE) SEEKS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, DESIGN, AND APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS GLOBALLY, BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY WHILE LEVERAGING LOCAL RESOURCES, ECONOMIES, AND CULTURES IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY, LIVELIHOOD, AND HEALTH SECTORS.SDG7 REFERS TO THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 7, WHICH SEEKS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN ENERGY FOR ALL. GLOBAL SDG7 HUBS (G7H) IS A PROGRAM UNDER VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT, INC. THAT FOCUSES ON USING SDG7 OF THE UN AS A CATALYST TO ENABLE THE DEMOCRATIZATION OF LIVELIHOODS AND HEALTH IN THE MOST INCLUSIVE AND HOLISTIC MANNER TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS ACROSS THE SOUTH. IN FY 2024-25, VE'S FLAGSHIP G7H PROGRAM EXPANDED ITS REACH IN ETHIOPIA, THE HORN OF AFRICA, AND EAST AFRICA, ADDRESSING CHALLENGES SUCH AS LIMITED LOCAL RESOURCES, CLIMATE VULNERABILITIES, AND WEAK INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES. VE DEEPENED ITS FOCUS ON BUILDING DECENTRALIZED RENEWABLE ENERGY (DRE) ECOSYSTEMS THAT FOSTER LONG-TERM RESILIENCE. BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, G7H DEMOCRATIZED ACCESS TO LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHENED HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS THROUGH CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS.ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIPS AND CAPACITY BUILDINGG7H STRENGTHENED AND EXPANDED ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING PRECISE CONSULT INTERNATIONAL PLC IN ETHIOPIA AND ELICO FOUNDATION IN TANZANIA, TO ADVANCE RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE DRE ECOSYSTEMS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON STRATEGIZING, DESIGNING, AND IMPLEMENTING INITIATIVES THAT LEVERAGE DRE AS A CATALYST TO ENHANCE LIVELIHOODS AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS. TO REINFORCE ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT, G7H FACILITATED KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON SYSTEM THINKING, FIELD VISITS, PARTNERSHIP CONVENINGS, AND TRAINING SESSIONS IN PROGRAM DESIGN, ENSURING COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS ARE EQUIPPED TO SUSTAIN AND SCALE SOLUTIONS OVER THE LONG TERM.MAJOR PROGRAMS & ACHIEVEMENTS1. ETHIOPIA ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT - LAUNCHED A THREE-PHASE ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (2024-2028) INTEGRATING INNOVATION, FINANCING, INCUBATION, AND CROSS-LEARNING. ENGAGED MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE, HEALTH, WATER & ENERGY, AND WOMEN & SOCIAL AFFAIRS, ALONGSIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS INCLUDING COOP BANK OF OROMIA, AWASH BANK, TESFA MFI ETC. INITIATED 2 INCUBATION PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORTED 10+ ENTERPRISES, COMPRISING TECHNOLOGY AND CLEAN ENERGY PROVIDERS. PARTNERED WITH PRECISE CONSULT INTERNATIONAL PLC, SNV, EMBASSY OF INDIA, INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ALLIANCE, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO SCALE PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURE, HEALTHCARE, AND ENTERPRISE INCUBATION.2. EAST AFRICA ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT BEGAN A 3-YEAR REGIONAL INITIATIVE WITH TANZANIA AS THE ENTRY POINT, EXPANDING TO KENYA, UGANDA, AND RWANDA. COLLABORATED WITH ELICO FOUNDATION, DON BOSCO TVET, CRDB, AND EQUITY BANK. FOCUSED ON AGRICULTURE, MICROBUSINESS AND LIVESTOCKS ESPECIALLY THE FISHERIES SECTOR, DIRECTLY IMPACTING 100+ FAMILIES IN YEAR 1, WITH PLANS TO REACH 250+ FAMILIES ANNUALLY THROUGH REPLICATION AND PILOT PROGRAMS.3. HEALTH ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT EXPANDED DRE PROGRAMS IN SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, BURKINA FASO, MOZAMBIQUE, MALI, AND ZIMBABWE, STRENGTHENING THE RESILIENCE OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY. PARTNERED WITH WHO, UNICEF, AND GAVI TO SUPPORT SOLARIZATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES. CONTRIBUTED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO THE INITIATIVE AIMING TO SOLARIZE 10,000 HEALTH CENTERS ACROSS AFRICA. PHASE 1 TARGETED 1,000 FACILITIES IN UGANDA, ETHIOPIA, ZAMBIA, AND PAKISTAN.4. MALAWI DAIRY ECOSYSTEM PROGRAM SUPPORTED THE SCOPING AND DESIGN OF COMMUNITY FACILITY CENTERS (CFCS) TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR HEALTH, FEED, MILK CHILLING, AND EXTENSIONIMPACTS ACHIEVED IN FY 2024-25 BUILT 30+ PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENTS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, NGOS, AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES. INCUBATED 10+ TECHNOLOGY AND CLEAN ENERGY ENTERPRISES THROUGH TARGETED INCUBATION PROGRAMS. 3 LIVELIHOOD SOLUTIONS WERE BENCHMARKED BASED ON INSIGHTS AND LEARNINGS FROM THE SEEDING INNOVATION PHASE. CONVENED STAKEHOLDERS, LAUNCHED INCUBATION PLATFORMS, AND STRENGTHENED SOUTH-SOUTH KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE.THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, VE DEMONSTRATED THAT DECENTRALIZED RENEWABLE ENERGY IS NOT JUST A TOOL FOR ACCESS BUT A CATALYST FOR INCLUSIVE, RESILIENT, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. 562845 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 1 0 0 1 1 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 0 1 0 0 MA X H HARISH HANDE 9789965368 50 CALEB STREET LOWELL MA 01851 H HARISH HANDE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 20.00 X 37331 0 0 MICHAEL REINHARDT TREASURER & DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN J DUFFY ASSISTANT CLERK & DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINA BARRETO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHENDA VAN LEEUEWEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 37331 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 647781 647781 REVENUE FOR SERVICES 900099 18227 18227 18227 48604 48604 714612 18227 0 48604 250500 250500 37331 37331 2633 2633 36626 36626 4127 4127 448 448 52525 52525 3254 3254 PROGRAM EXPENSES 259820 259820 MISCELLANEOUS 5982 5982 653246 562845 90401 0 24872 1008949 891689 1535548 6035 922596 2544497 694996 2260315 9644 4860 704640 2265175 X 217956 279322 217956 279322 922596 2544497 61366 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 276385 487970 608358 760350 647781 2780844 276385 487970 608358 760350 647781 2780844 2780844 381 180 278 17327 48604 66770 2847614 200284 0.97660 0.99160 X 0 CREDIT CARD, ACCRUED PAYROLL TAXES, OTHER PAYABLES 4860 4860 X 714612 0 714612 0 714612 653246 0 653246 0 653246 PART X, LINE 2: THE CORPORATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CORPORATION HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A). THE FEDERAL AND STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS INFORMATIONAL TAX RETURNS OF THE CORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICE TO PROVIDE ADVISORY ON COMMUNICATIONS, REVIEW OUTREACH MATERIALS AND CONTENT, OVERSEEING DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION COLLATERALS AND PRODUCTION OF PODCASTS. 50788 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 5 PROGRAM SERVICE THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN THE PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATIONS DONE BY THE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. 109307 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICE TO IMPLEMENT A CLEAN-ENERGY FISHERIES LIVELIHOODS PROGRAM DEPLOYING SOLAR-POWERED FISHING, PRESERVATION, AND COOKING TECHNOLOGIES TO REDUCE POST-HARVEST LOSSES AND IMPROVE INCOMES. 40000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN THE PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMNTATIONS DONE BY THE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ETHIOPIA. 59725 0 11 0 0 0 11 259820 0 259820 SOUTH ASIA- INDIA TO GRANT SUPPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF POOR WOMEN LED CLIMATE RESILIENCE ACTION: THE MHT APPROACH 75500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH ASIA- INDIA TO GRANT SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING COOLING AND THERMAL COMFORT- A POOR WOMEN LED STRATEGY 175000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE F PART II LINE 1 AND 2 THE NAME OF THE FOREIGN ORGANIZATION WHOM VILLAGE EMPOWERMENT GRANTED FUNDS TOTALING $250,500 TO IS GUJARAT MAHILA HOUSING SEWA TRUST. HARISH HANDE EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER 37331 HARISH HANDE WAS AN EMPLOYEE FOR ALL OF 2025. HE RECEIVED WAGES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B YES, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE VE'S AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE IT WAS FILED. THE PROCEDURES INVOLVED IN SHARING THE FORM 990 WITH THE VE'S AUDIT COMMITTEE INCLUDE: THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY VE'S ACCOUNTING TEAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WAS DULY SHARED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW TO ENSURE FAIR AND ACCURATE REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS, SEEK CLARIFICATIONS AND RECOMMEND CHANGES, WHEREVER FOUND NECESSARY, ON ANY ASPECTS OF THE FORM 990. THE CHANGES ADVISED WERE DELIBERATED UPON & INCORPORATED IN THE FINAL FORM TO BRING OUT VE'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THE MOST TRANSPARENT MANNER. THE FINAL FORM WAS DULY APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION, EXPLICITLY REVEALING THEIR TITLES AND AFFILIATIONS, IF ANY, WITH SUCH ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SPECIFY THE NATURE OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE DAILY OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS OF SUCH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A REMUNERATION OF PRESIDENT WAS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED UPON BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (EXCLUDING THE PRESIDENT) FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, TAX RETURN AND/OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MADE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, TAX RETURN AND/OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MADE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS.