2018-11-14T09:37:06-06:00 2017-12-31 561394660 NELSON & COMPANY PA PO BOX 52179 DURHAM NC 27717 990 2017-01-01 273367993 THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION & RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL INC WOME 9197248552 PO BOX 3186 DURHAM NC 27715 SHERRYL BROVERMAN PRESIDENT 9197248552 2018-11-12 1 JENNIFER P CREDLE P00117909 9194908585 24.143.223.178 2018-11-12 08:18:58 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 28E05494829C3185DA1623E61B5039A19F1D630D 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X SHERRYL BROVERMAN 502 SHARON ROAD CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 525605 0 X WWW.WISERGIRLS.ORG X 2010 NC 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 FOUR 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 7% OF GIRLS FINISH HIGH SCHOOL, 100% WISER GIRLS GRADUATE AND 90% GO ON TO COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. 8 8 5 35 0 0 623751 518057 0 0 39 39 0 7509 623790 525605 378785 330818 0 0 105312 134688 0 0 9916 104239 92575 588336 558081 35454 -32476 165774 133166 201 69 165573 133097 X 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 FOUR 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 7% OF GIRLS FINISH HIGH SCHOOL, 100% WISER GIRLS GRADUATE AND 90% GO ON TO COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. 0 0 346185 330818 439416 WISER GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL - THE WISER BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL PROVIDED FULLY-FUNDED SECONDARY EDUCATION, SAFE HOUSING, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORSHIP, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT TO 150 UNDERPRIVILEGED GIRLS, 40% OF WHOM WERE HIV/AIDS ORPHANS IN 2017. WISER PROVIDED ALL THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THOSE GIRLS NEEDED TO THRIVE, INCLUDING CLOTHES, BOOKS, MOSQUITO NETS, HEALTHY MEALS, CLEAN WATER, ESSENTIAL MEDICINES, AND MENSTRUAL PADS. WISER IS PARTICULARLY DEDICATED TO STEM EXCELLENCE AND PROVIDES ALL OF OUR STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO A COMPUTER LAB, ROBOTICS AND ENGINEERING CLUBS, AND TWO UNIVERSITY-QUALITY SCIENCE LABS WHERE OUR FACULTY TEACH USING HANDS-ON LEARNING. 12966 WISER COMMUNITY OUTREACH - WISER PROVIDED SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH TRAINING TO 500+ COMMUNITY YOUTH, OPENED ITS CAMPUS TO HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR TWO HEALTH EDUCATION DAYS, FACILITATED A COMMUNITY-LED FAMILY- AND CHURCH-BASED HIV PREVENTION PROGRAM, AND MADE CLEAN WATER AVAILABLE TO 5,000 PEOPLE. 51865 78641 WISER RESEARCH - WISER HOSTED STUDENTS FROM DUKE UNIVERSITY FOR TWO MONTHS WHO, AMONG OTHER PROJECTS, PROVIDED RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE FOR WISERS'S ENGINEERING AND ROBOTICS CURRICULUM, SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OUTREACH, HIV/AIDS PREVENTION FOR FAMILIES, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS. 411016 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 NC X KAREN GRAY 9196120331 108 BARENWOOD CIRCLE DURHAM NC 27704 SHERRYL BROVERMAN CHAIR 8.00 X X 20800 0 0 CAROLYN ARNDT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SANGINITI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE TREMITIERE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA BENJAMIN NEELON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARDY VIEUX MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI BOWMAN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SCHREIBER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 20800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 518057 518057 39 39 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4545 4545 REFUNDS 900099 2827 2827 CASHBACK REWARDS 900099 137 137 7509 525605 7509 0 39 330818 330818 20800 20800 103417 5500 97917 10471 2328 8143 6201 6201 26384 17046 9338 9551 9551 4249 4249 DUKE ENGAGE KENYA 15367 15367 OTHER COSTS 9829 9706 123 DUKE ENGAGE STIPEND 9372 9372 CONTRACT FEES 7643 7643 3979 79 1627 2273 558081 411016 137149 9916 30833 35231 134941 97935 165774 133166 201 69 201 69 X 165573 133097 165573 133097 165774 133166 -32476 0 X 0 0 0 X 353315 481817 502565 623751 518057 2479505 710 710 354025 481817 502565 623751 518057 2480215 17500 10000 100 4600 32200 0 17500 10000 100 4600 32200 2448015 32 15 18 39 39 143 32 15 18 39 39 143 1306 2494 137 3937 355363 481832 505077 623790 518233 2484295 0.98540 0.98320 0.00010 0.00010 X 0 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 69 69 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENT 330818 0 0 0 0 0 0 330818 0 330818 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA, FASO, INVESTMENT IN SCHOOLS 332918 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS GRANTS BY VISITING THE PROJECT SITES AND REVIEWING PROGRESS REPORTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SUCH ACTION HELPS THE ORGANIZATION TO PERFORM FINANCIAL EVALUATIONS, MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECTS, EVALUATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT, MEASURE BENEFITS AND RESULTS, AND ENSURE APPROPRIATE USE OF ALL FUNDS. PART I, LINE 3: THE CASH METHOD IS USED TO REPORT EXPENDITURES FOR GRANTMAKING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE BOARD CHAIR WILL REVIEW AND SIGN THE RETURN BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL BE RECLUSED FROM MAKING ANY DECISIONS OR VOTING ON ANY ACTION WHEN HIS OR HER OUTSIDE INTEREST MIGHT CONFLICT WITH THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE FULL BOARD DISCUSSED WHAT WOULD BE AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THIS POSITION. THE BOARD COMPARED SALARY RATES FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NGOS. THE BOARD CHAIR MADE A SALARY RECOMMENDATION AND FULL BOARD APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON WISER'S GUIDESTAR PAGE, A LINK TO WHICH IS INCLUDED ON THE WISER WEBSITE AT WWW.WISERGIRLS.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WISER'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO WISER STAFF, WHOSE CONTACT INFORMATION IS LISTED PUBLICLY ON THE WISER WEBSITE.