2021-05-08T08:35:59-04:00 2020-12-31 Mark S Danes CPA PLLC 5512 Frenchmans Creek Drive Durham NC 27713 990 2020-01-01 273367993 The Wmns Inst for Secondary Edu & Rsch Intl Inc WOME 2608 Erwin Road Suite 148-107 Durham NC 27705 Sherryl Broverman Board Chair F 9193568475 2021-05-07 true Sherryl Broverman Mark Danes P01321736 9194521999 2021-05-08 X 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z WISER International Inc 634417 false X www.wisergirls.org X 2010 NC See Schedule O. 11 11 3 125 0 0 665808 620525 95987 0 -63 346 -14497 -241 747235 620630 421811 241676 0 166572 169574 0 68771 108464 59043 696847 470293 50388 150337 267896 439684 10856 32307 257040 407377 See Schedule O. false false 241540 WISER Girls Secondary School: WISER provided fully funded secondary education, safe housing, leadership opportunities, skills development, mentorship, & psychosocial support to 240 girls in 2020, approximately 30% of whom are partial or total orphans, many due to HIV/AIDS-related illness. WISER provides girls with these opportunities as well as key resources that girls need to thrive, including clothes, books, mosquito nets, healthy meals, clean water, and essential health resources. In 2020, these services and resources were available to girls for approximately 6 months of the year due to mandated shutdowns in responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the remainder of 2020, WISER pivoted to a remote education model and was able to engage 90% of its student population via distance education initiatives that preserved student safety. All students, both on-campus pre-pandemic and off-campus post-lockdown were provided with access to menstrual pads and menstrual hygiene management education. 24168 WISER Community Outreach: WISER provided sexual and reproductive (SRH) education and training to over 1,000 community youth in 2020 and nearly 1 in 5 WISER students were involved in the leadership and planning of this outreach. Throughout the year, WISER continued to confront water-borne disease through the use of its solar-powered community water system, which provides 15,000 people with clean water and serves as the main source of clean water for several schools and local businesses as well. 14856 WISER COVID-19 Relief Efforts: Following the implementation of COVID-19 lockdown procedures, WISERs community outreach pivoted to provide food and relief packages to out-of-school girls and their families. These efforts distributed over 25,000 pounds of relief materials including grains, masks, sanitizer, and menstrual pads. WISER also installed more than 30 sanitation stations throughout and near its campus to encourage hand washing and disease prevention. To further lower the risk of COVID-19, modifications were made to student housing programs to allow for greater social distancing and lower student density in classroom and dormitory spaces. 280564 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false AL MA SC X Susan Joines 9193568475 2608 Erwin Road Suite 148-107 Durham NC 27705 Zachary Fowler Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 78380 0 3087 Frances Woodard Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hardy Vieux Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Katz Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristin Ashcraft Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Prashant Swaminathan Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Benjamin Neelon Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Tremitiere Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Schreiber Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sherryl Broverman Board Chair Founder 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn Arndt Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Sanginiti Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 78380 0 3087 0 false false false 56264 564261 8280 620525 470 470 13422 13546 -124 -124 -124 56264 241 -241 -241 620630 0 0 105 241676 241676 81467 15001 42423 24043 72450 9470 34648 28332 4140 1445 1347 1348 11517 1849 5877 3791 31554 25434 6120 498 498 3458 1634 1824 3400 2200 1200 7313 6760 166 387 131 131 7705 607 7098 Thank You Gifts 3756 3756 Fundraising Technology 1228 1228 470293 280564 120958 68771 133155 65066 79829 296454 51677 73461 3235 4703 267896 439684 10856 2007 30300 10856 32307 X 188040 372377 69000 35000 257040 407377 267896 439684 150337 0 X false true X true false X 623751 518057 607465 665808 620525 3035606 623751 518057 607465 665808 620525 3035606 951394 2084212 39 39 24 30 470 602 944 944 3037152 96566 0.68620 0.66750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 620630 620630 620630 470293 470293 470293 false Sub-Saharan Africa Grant making investment in school 241676 241676 241676 Sub-Saharan Africa education 241676 wire false false false false false false Use of grant monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) The Organization monitors the use of grant funds via monthy financial reporting from the grantee. This reporting includes disclosure and review of bank statements, cash flow, and year-to-date breakdowns of how grant funds have been utilized. Monthly reporting is reviewed by WISER International Board members serving on the Organizations standing Finance Committee. In addition to fiscal oversight, WISER monitors grants by visiting the project sites and reviewing progress multiple times each year. Such action helps the Organization monitor the implementation of funded projects and assess benefits and outcomes of the funded work. J&J Vol Gala 56264 56264 241 56264 56264 241 241 -241 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Boards Finance Committee reviews and approves the Form 990 for signature by the Board Chair or other officer. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c If there is a possibility of a conflict, the Board member will be recused from making any decisions or voting on any action when his or her outside interest might conflict with the interest of the Organization. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The full Board discusses and approves what will be an appropriate compensation for this position. The Board compares salary rates for positions at similar non-governmental organizations. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 A link on WISERs website (wisergirls.org) allows readers to access the Form 990 on WISERs Guidestar page. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 WISERs governing documents and financial information are available upon request by contacting WISER staff. Contact information is provided on the Organizations website. General explanation attachment The full name of the organization is The Womens Institute for Secondary Education & Research International, Inc.Parts I and III, Lines 1:WISER works with girls to transcend poverty, HIV/AIDS, and gender-based violence. We do this by creating environments that produce exceptional young women who drive change in their communities. We create these environments using 4 critical components: quality education, health, psychosocial support, and community investment.WISER empowers girls in rural Kenya to overcome the barriers that stand in the way of their health, safety, and education. In a region where only 9% of girls finish high school, 100% of WISER girls graduate and 90% go on to college and university.