2017-02-18T13:53:37-08:00 2016-06-30 WILLIAMS & OLDS CPAS 900 UNIVERSITY AVENUE SUITE 100 SACRAMENTO CA 958256737 990 2015-07-01 951647835 Freedom from Hunger FREE 8007082555 1460 Drew Avenue Suite 300 Davis CA 95618 Kevin McCumber CFO 2017-02-17 true Steven J Olds CPA P01343979 9168581680 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X Marianne Udow-Phillips 5253725 false false X www.freedomfromhunger.org X 1946 CA Freedom from Hunger brings innovative and sustainable self-help solutions to combat chronic hunger and poverty by offering microfinance, education and health protection services to more than 5 million women in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. 27 27 33 27 0 5091732 4883014 0 1418716 105619 56007 41105 6566455 5029738 416975 510674 0 3524161 3062407 124300 85007 316297 2177066 1923741 6242502 5581829 323953 -552091 6060297 5780721 1946066 2377300 4114231 3403421 X Freedom from Hunger brings innovative and sustainable self-help solutions to the fight against chronic hunger and poverty. By partnering with local organizations, including microfinance institutions (MFIs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Freedom from Hunger is reaching over 5 million women, equipping them with resources they need to build futures of health, hope and dignity. Our self-help programs invest in women and their determination to feed their children and safeguard their health. We focus on women because they are the primary caretakers of those most vulnerable to chronic hungerchildren under the age of five. Freedom from Hunger currently works with partners in 23 countries throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America, promoting the adoption and implementation of its methodologies that address the root causes of poverty and chronic hunger.Access to financial services is important. 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Other projects include research, hunger awareness activities, progress tracking, impact research and new program development. 1728835 330485 Africa Programs - women and their families benefited from poverty alleviation, increased health/nutrition/business knowledge and practice, and improved household food security and children's nutrition. 657343 4000 75297 Central & South America Programs - women and their families benefited from poverty alleviation, increased health/nutrition/business knowledge and practice, and improved household food security and children's nutrition. 535200 176189 1003 4793815 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 39 0 true 33 true false false true OC false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 27 27 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false CA NY X X Freedom from Hunger 8007082555 1460 Drew Avenue Suite 300 Davis CA 95618 Auger Richard C Vice Chair/BOT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Burand Deborah Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carter Michael R Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chen Johnny Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cordes Marty Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cutler Ben Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Devin Beth Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dooley Elizabeth Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Foote Sean Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Goshin Arthur R MD MPH Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hamm William G Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hession Dan Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leatherman Sheila Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 McNally Ginger Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 O'Kane Margaret Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Priddy Edward Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Reggie Ed Michael Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robinson William B Treasurer/BOT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Roth Catherine C Secretary/BOT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Schwartz Jeanne Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas J Grover Jr Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Udow-Phillips Marianne Chair/BOT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Vallarino Juan Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wilkes Susan Cornell Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wolfson Daniel B Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Woll Douglas R MD FACP Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Yi Yu Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Forrest Ron VP Operations 40.00 0.00 X 122961 0 13306 Hollingworth Steve President 40.00 0.00 X 282522 0 29333 McCumber Kevin CFO 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stack Kathleen E MS VP Programs 40.00 0.00 X 144176 0 18471 Salvador Maria Gabriela Sr. Director, MAHP 40.00 0.00 X 135240 0 0 684899 61110 4 false true false Sanky Communications Inc 599 11th Avenue 6th Floor New York NY 10036 Website, Fundraising 166712 Grassroots Capital Management Corp PBC PO Box 70 Plainfield MA 01070 Design, Launch 180500 2 338020 4544994 75277 4883014 0 47738 47738 0 0 0 281868 223987 57881 57881 57881 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 41105 41105 41105 5029738 146724 X 0 0 510674 510674 0 511916 341625 168255 2036 0 2171098 1993792 160804 16502 0 147316 155871 -9901 1346 232077 203633 27026 1418 25391 24220 1132 39 38576 33426 5150 38318 20818 17500 0 85007 85007 0 694936 662433 7538 24965 0 402429 235167 19751 147511 0 0 218723 193976 23313 1434 344283 309489 33860 934 0 65709 63001 2708 0 0 5769 5307 435 27 31554 17607 13937 10 Other fundraising costs 35068 35068 Currency exchange gains (loss) 9974 9974 Other personnel costs 8427 8218 209 Miscellaneous Expense 4584 4584 0 5581829 4793815 471717 316297 800130 1065041 1433881 1087038 0 152730 144852 0 0 0 0 232695 310631 45156 44456 3675 700 3054498 2808025 0 0 0 382688 364434 6060297 5780721 590358 552216 1355708 1825084 1946066 2377300 X 4011870 3215380 24583 110263 77778 77778 4114231 3403421 6060297 5780721 X -552091 -140465 -18254 X false true X true false X 6375222 5079843 5133404 5091732 4883014 26563215 0 0 6375222 5079843 5133404 5091732 4883014 26563215 3492906 23070309 69836 79303 51571 55679 47738 304127 0 28334 28552 13861 56007 41105 167859 27035201 0.85330 0.76870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 77778 77778 77778 77778 77778 77778 77778 77778 77778 77778 1.00000 false false false 45156 44456 700 700 Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance 262995 Hitzler Trust 77778 Other 12000 Rounding 1 Split Interest Agreements 11660 364434 X 4904152 -140465 33133 -18254 -125586 5029738 5029738 5614962 33133 33133 5581829 5581829 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires Freedom from Hunger to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken. Freedom from Hunger has determined whether any tax positions meet the recognition threshold and have measured the exposure to those tax positions. Management believes that Freedom from Hunger has adequately addressed all relevant tax positions and that there are no unrecorded tax liabilities. Federal and state tax authorities generally have the right to examine and audit the previous three years of tax returns filed. Any interest or penalties assessed to Freedom from Hunger are recorded in operating expenses. No interest or penalties from federal or state tax authorities were recorded in the accompanying financial statements. true Sub-Sahara Africa 2 7 Program services AIMFY;CWE; MAHP;SFC 1728835 South America 2 5 Program services AIMFY; CWE;MAHP; SFC 338724 North America 1 3 Program services CWE; SFC 318619 South Asia 3 5 Program services CWE; MAHP 390028 E Asia & the Pacific 0 0 Program services CWE; MAHP; SFC 145172 0 0 Definitions: 0 0 0 AIMFY (Advancing Integr. Microfin. for Youth) 0 0 0 CWE (Credit with Educ.) 0 0 0 MAHP (Microfinance and Health Protection) 0 0 0 SFC (Saving for Change) 0 8 20 8 20 2921378 2921378 E Asia/Pacific MAHP 55005 Wire transfer South Asia MAHP 11250 Wire transfer South Asia MAHP 11250 Wire transfer South Asia MAHP 15030 Wire transfer South Asia MAHP 30094 Wire transfer South Asia MAHP 44610 Wire transfer Sub-Sahara Afri SFC 10333 Wire transfe Sub-Sahara Afri SFC 29407 Wire transfe Sub-Sahara Afri SFC 32173 Wire transfe Sub-Sahara Afri SFC 40562 Wire transfer Sub-Sahara Afri SFC 7000 Wire Transfe Sub-Sahara Afri SFC 7000 Wire Transfe Sub-Sahara Afri SFC 80649 Wire transfer Sub-Sahara Afri SFC 8872 Wire transfe Sub-Sahara Afri SFC 9000 Wire transfe Sub-Sahara Afri SFC 9000 Wire transfe Sub-Sahara Afri SFC 92039 Wire transfer 13 4 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Freedom from Hunger requires written agreements and contracts for international grants. Such contracts contain stipulated objectives related to the Freedom from Hunger mission, a project budget, required periodic reporting of financial and operational progress, expected outcomes plus deliverables. Freedom from Hunger management maintains regular contact with grantees via email, phone and internet connections for updates on financial and operational progress as well as political and socio-economic trends. Freedom from Hunger staff conducts periodic field visits to ensure accurate reporting of expenditures against budget and maintain focus on mission and objectives. In general, all methods of communication and local visits will be used to ensure compliance with charitable activities, anti-terrorism legislation and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act among other non-profit compliance standards. X X false Sanky Communica 599 11th Avenue New York NY 10036 false 85007 85007 X X X false false false false false false false false false false Hollingworth Steve President 282522 15900 13433 311855 Stack Kathleen E MS VP Programs 144176 9437 9034 162647 X 11 41480 Sales Price X Board Travel 1 413 Actual Cost X Board Travel 1 1162 Actual Cost X Board Travel 1 4629 Actual Cost X Board Travel 1 2553 Actual Cost X Board Travel 1 1958 Actual Cost X Board Travel 1 1911 Actual Cost X Board Travel 1 7008 Actual Cost X Board Travel 1 1924 Actual Cost X Board Travel 1 464 Actual Cost X Board Travel 1 447 Actual Cost X Software 1 5900 Actual Cost X Board Travel 1 1427 Actual Cost X Supplies 1 2323 Actual Cost X Board Travel 1 1678 Actual Cost false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Global Programs - Programs include the development and dissemination of education on topics such as health, nutrition, family planning, financial education for the poor, and better business. Other projects include research, hunger awareness activities, progress tracking, impact research and new program development. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Freedom from Hungers programs provide women in chronically hungry communities information, tools and resources they need to help themselves and their families achieve futures of health, dignity and self-reliance. We specialize in training and education for vulnerable women and girls to improve their health, nutrition and livelihoods and increase their access to financial, health and other development services for increased food security for them and their families. By working in partnership with local organizations, typically microfinance institutions (MFIs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), we adapt, strengthen and expand the supply of services for the poor. Freedom from Hungers programs are reaching more than 5 million clients in 23 countries.Microfinance and Health Protection (MAHP) is offered through both MFIs and NGOs and offers a range of health-protection servicesincluding health education, health financing (health loans, health savings accounts and micro-insurance) and linkages to health-service providers and products. Together, these services help poor women and their families become more resilient in the face of health and financial shocks. By improving the health and financial stability of their clients, MAHP also helps support the sustainability of the institutions themselves. Current areas of focus include maternal and child health; non-communicable diseases; and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).Saving for Change is Freedom from Hungers program for self-managed saving and lending groups. Offered primarily through NGOs, this approach enables outreach into rural areas where women have little or no access to formal financial services.It combines group-based savings with simple, relevant, high-impact training in health, business and money management. Participants are trained, not only to manage the groups themselves, but to help start new groups in and around their communities. Increasingly, Freedom from Hunger uses innovative mobile technologies to make learning and financial services more accessible to these groups. Credit with Education is Freedom from Hungers signature service-delivery innovation offered through MFIs. It combines access to financial education topics including business, basic financial literacy, health and nutrition with dialogue-based adult education for groups of poor women in rural areas. Building Resilience through Nutrition and Agricultural Development is Freedom from Hungers newest initiative. It aims to increase the resilience of vulnerable women, families and communities in disaster-affected areas, using womens savings and self-help groups as a platform for improving livelihoods, building knowledge about nutrition and health, linking the women to services, and providing access to finance. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 workpapers are prepared by the Director, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. The draft Form 990 is then prepared by an independent CPA firm. Subsequently, the draft Form 990 is presented to the Audit Committee for review and acceptance. Once accepted, an electronic version of the Form 990 is provided to the Board of Trustees. The Audit Committee presents the Form 990 at the annual board of trustee meeting. The Board of Trustees is given 7 days to provide comments or ask questions prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Freedom from Hunger maintains a Conflicts of Interest Policy for trustees, officers, employees and volunteers. Upon commencement of duties and annually thereafter, trustees, officers, employees and volunteers sign a conflict of interest statement. Any conflict of interest is disclosed to the Board of Trustees and included in the minutes to reflect that any interested person is not present during final discussion or vote and did not vote. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees A Compensation Committee meets annually to discuss and review officer and key employee compensation. The Compensation Committee reviews salaries based upon independent salary surveys for the industry and region. The Compensation Committee then reports directly, in private session, to the Chair. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Freedom from Hunger makes its Form 990, audited financial statements and annual reports available on our website. Other governing documents, policies, Form 990 and audited financial statements are also available upon request. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Change in Surrender Value of Life Insur. = -$17831 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Change in value of split interest agreem = -$423 Amended Explanation The names and addresses of contributors were inadvertently omitted from Schedule B. The return is amended only to include the names and addresses of contributors on Schedule B as required.