2026-08-03T15:19:30+00:00 2025-09-30 135381590 BDO USA 200 PARK AVE 38TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10166 990 2024-10-01 830396815 PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC PROJ 8575003654 45 LYMAN STREET 14 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 MARY CHOWNING CFO 2026-08-03 true PAUL HAMMERSCHMIDT P01384178 2128858000 2026-07-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MARY CHOWNING 45 LYMAN STREET 14 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 23979198 false X WWW.PROJECTHEALTHYCHILDREN.ORG X 2004 MA PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FOOD FORTIFICATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ENFORCEMENT, AND THE TOOLS FOR FLOUR MILLERS TO FORTIFY FLOUR WITH ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS THOUGHOUT EASTERN AFRICA. 8 8 2 8 0 7636524 14523379 0 0 63771 95907 -997558 -777943 6702737 13841343 0 0 0 2855511 3037074 0 0 662359 3012110 4329030 5867621 7366104 835116 6475239 8518981 16284563 592968 2030930 7926013 14253633 PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN INC PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FOOD FORTIFICATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT, ENFORCEMENT, AND THE TOOLS FOR FLOUR MILLERS TO FORTIFY FLOUR WITH ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS THOUGHOUT EASTERN AFRICA. false false 6472785 0 -777943 1. PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO GOVERNMENTS AND MILLERS ON THE BENEFITS OF FOOD FORTIFICATION. 2. DESIGN AND SUPPORT AN EFFECTIVE MODEL THAT WILL ENABLE SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE, MILLS TO COST EFFECTIVELY AND SUSTAINABLY FORTIFY THEIR FLOUR. 3. ADVOCATE WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR FORTIFICATION INCLUDING STANDARDS AND ENFORCEMENT. IN FY2025, THE ORGANIZATION REACHED APPROXIMATELY 32 MILLION PEOPLE WITH OUR SERVICES. 6472785 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true false true 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 true false false false false false true X 1 0 true 2 true false true KE TZ ET false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false true true true true false false CA MA X X MARY CHOWNING 8575003654 45 LYMAN STREET SUITE 14 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 DAVID DODSON DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BEZA HAILE DIRECTOR AS OF 05/28/25 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 HON J P KILKWETE DIRECTOR AS OF 05/28/25 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANE KAGGWA SNOW DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEHIEL OLIVER DIRECTOR AS OF 05/28/25 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOE DEITCH DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JOY BASU DIRECTOR AS OF 05/28/25 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 NEDJIP TOZUN DIRECTOR 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 FELIX BROOKS-CHURCH CEO 40.0 0.0 X 104016 0 99120 MARY CHOWNING CFO, TREASURER & SECRETARY 40.0 0.0 X 120000 0 10320 JOHN KANGARUA DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION & MANUFACTURING 40.0 0.0 X 158863 0 22442 EDSON JUSTIN DIRECTOR EAST AFRICA FINANCE 40.0 0.0 X 132422 0 17723 TIM LAKU DIRECTOR OF IT 40.0 0.0 X 147355 0 21505 662656 0 171110 5 false true false LEBEC CONSULTING 2951 VIRGINIA STREET SUITE 2951 MIAMI FL 33133 STRATEGIC DONOR CONSULTING 138836 NICK PEARSON FLAT 5-2 BOLE JAPAN ZIMBABWE AVENUE ADDIS ABABA ETHIOPIA UK 1000 ET EXPANSION 113668 2 14523379 14523379 0 0 0 0 0 48402 0 0 48402 0 0 0 6282544 9018 6244057 0 38487 9018 47505 0 0 47505 3115855 3893798 -777943 -777943 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13841343 -777943 0 95907 561194 474439 17839 68916 2041678 1726058 64898 250722 60220 50911 1914 7395 213362 180379 6782 26201 160620 135790 5106 19724 60509 60509 0 0 252859 205850 47009 0 282645 266809 15836 0 249972 235479 2142 12351 559274 468082 55934 35258 420670 419540 188 942 900836 752382 4845 143609 598636 598636 0 0 97119 89554 5435 2130 RECRUITING AND TRAINING 358832 343673 158 15001 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 319112 319112 0 0 MEMBERSHIPS AND FEES 154568 71584 2874 80110 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 73998 73998 0 0 0 0 0 0 7366104 6472785 230960 662359 923679 670554 2966436 1217664 0 1322800 35581 365207 0 0 0 917901 2351848 894343 2564540 4983327 2453835 2616969 2529492 0 4006733 0 0 164072 1255725 8518981 16284563 319477 842933 109098 12161 0 164393 1175836 592968 2030930 X 7767751 14253633 158262 0 7926013 14253633 8518981 16284563 X 6475239 76329 -223948 X false true true false X 11989462 4532230 3935362 7636524 14523379 42616957 0 0 11989462 4532230 3935362 7636524 14523379 42616957 12193033 30423924 12446 45651 109594 65698 48402 281791 0 494976 1211096 2395984 0 0 4102056 47000804 6030639 0.64731 0.7101 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE, COLUMN A - 494976.0, COLUMN B - 1211096.0, COLUMN C - 2395984.0, COLUMN D - 0.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 4102056.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 437362 96960 340402 3796684 1993734 1802950 749281 363141 386140 2529492 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS, OPERATING LEASES 1255725 1255725 FEDERAL INCOME TAXES OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1175836 1175836 X 17811470 76329 3893798 3970127 13841343 0 0 13841343 11259902 3893798 3893798 7366104 0 0 7366104 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). THE ORGANIZATION, HOWEVER, IS SUBJECT TO THE TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY SUCH INCOME EXISTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN, INC. RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS AND ASSESSES THE LIKELIHOOD, BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT, THAT TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD. THE MEASUREMENT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS IS ADJUSTED WHEN NEW INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, OR WHEN AN EVENT OCCURS THAT REQUIRES A CHANGE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY PERIODS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2(D) OTHER REVENUES IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT IN FORM 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD RECLASSED TO PART VIII - 3893798 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2(D) OTHER EXPENSES IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT IN FORM 990 COST OF GOODS SOLD RECLASSED TO PART VIII - 3893798 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 3 121 PROGRAM SERVICES FOOD FORTIFICATION POLICY AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. 5679000 3 121 0 0 3 121 5679000 0 5679000 true false true false false false SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3 METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES ON ORG'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-ACCRUAL X true true X X X false false false false false false false true false FELIX BROOKS-CHURCH CEO 104016 0 0 0 0 0 3120 0 96000 0 203136 0 0 0 JOHN KANGARUA DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION & MANUFACTURING 145313 0 13550 0 0 0 14531 0 7911 0 181305 0 0 0 TIM LAKU DIRECTOR OF IT 135937 0 11418 0 0 0 13594 0 7911 0 168860 0 0 0 EDSON JUSTIN DIRECTOR EAST AFRICA FINANCE 121488 0 10934 0 0 0 12149 0 5574 0 150145 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A HOUSING ALLOWANCE OR RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE LODGING WITH AN ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE OF $96,000 WAS PROVIDED TO FELIX BROOKS-CHURCH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ON THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS PREMISES IN AUSTRALIA, WHICH SERVES AS A SIGNIFICANT FUNDRAISING BASE AND PROVIDES CONVENIENT AIR ACCESS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING LOCATIONS. THE LODGING WAS FURNISHED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND MR. BROOKS-CHURCH WAS REQUIRED TO ACCEPT SUCH LODGING AS A CONDITION OF HIS EMPLOYMENT. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS BONUSES WERE PAID TO SOME EMPLOYEES BASED ON ESTABLISHED OPERATING METRICS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN, INC. HAS A FORMAL WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS PART OF THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL AND COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES. EACH EMPLOYEE SIGNS AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE POLICY UPON HIRING. THE CEO AND CFO PERIODICALLY REVIEW WITH SENIOR LEADERS AND BOARD MEMBERS IF THERE ARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO ADOPT A FORMAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR OFFICER, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES SOON. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A LINE 15B - PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZES INDUSTRY COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE TOP LEVEL COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO. AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10A THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MILLERS WITH A BAG AND PREMIX BUNDLE OR PREMIX ONLY BASED ON THE NEEDS IN EACH COUNTRY WHERE WE OPERATE. ALL PREMIX IS FORMULATED TO MEET THE COUNTRY STANDARD WHERE THE PRODUCT IS SOLD. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENTS - -223948; TOTAL - -223948; SCHEDULE R, PART I INCLUSION OF FOREIGN LEGAL CORPORATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES OF SANKU TANZANIA, SANKU KENYA, AND SANKU ETHIOPIA, EACH A SEPARATE FOREIGN LEGAL CORPORATION ARE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FORM 990. THESE ENTITIES ARE WHOLLY OWNED BY PROJECT HEALTHY CHILDREN, INC. AND HAVE MADE ELECTIONS TO BE TREATED AS DISREGARDED ENTITIES FOR U.S. FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES BY FILING FORM 8832, ENTITY CLASSIFICATION ELECTION. 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