2016-11-14T14:58:50-06:00 2015-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-01-01 271493201 SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES INC SHIN 8602189854 175 VARICK STREET NO 6 FL NEW YORK NY 10014 JESSICA POSNER ODEDE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 8602189854 2016-11-14 1 ANDREAS ALEXANDROU CPA P01330558 3019519090 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z KENNEDY ODEDE 175 VARICK STREET NO 6 FL NEW YORK NY 10014 6281044 0 X WWW.SHOFCO.ORG X 2009 CT SEE PART III, LINE 1. 14 13 13 30 0 0 3548258 6264180 13653 16360 600 504 5277 0 3567788 6281044 0 0 0 0 1034397 1518827 0 0 183163 871459 1386091 1905856 2904918 1661932 3376126 5052105 8433609 57400 62778 4994705 8370831 X SHINING HOPE FOR COMMUNITIES BELIEVES IN THE URBAN POOR, IN THEIR STRENGTH, RESILIENCE AND CAPACITY TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE. THROUGH GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP, WE LINK SCHOOLS FOR GIRLS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR ALL, BUILDING VIBRANT, GENDER EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. 1 0 614123 KIBERA SCHOOL FOR GIRLS: THE KIBERA SCHOOL FOR GIRLS PROVIDES FREE SUPERIOR EDUCATION TO 216 OF KIBERA'S BRIGHTEST AND MOST AT-RISK GIRLS IN KIBERA. AT NO COST, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES TWO DAILY MEALS, UNIFORMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HEALTHCARE, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT. KSG CURRENTLY SERVES STUDENTS IN PRE-K TO 6TH GRADE AND WILL EXPAND TO FOLLOW STUDENTS THROUGH 8TH GRADE, ULTIMATELY SERVING 400 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND A VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT SERVE TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND ACCESS TO POSITIVE FEMALE ROLE MODELS. 523774 JOHANNA JUSTIN-JINICH COMMUNITY CLINIC: SHOFCO'S COMMUNITY CLINICS CONSIST OF A 21-ROOM CLINIC ADJACENT TO THE KIBERA SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND 2 SATELLITE CLINICS WITHIN KIBERA, THAT SPECIALIZE IN PRIMARY AND WOMEN'S AND CHILD HEALTH CARE. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE MATERNAL AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES, A NUTRITION PROGRAM, HIV/ARV COMPREHENSIVE CARE, PMTCT, FAMILY PLANNING, GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE RESPONSE, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND DOOR-TO-DOOR OUTREACH. STAFFED BY NURSE PRACTITIONERS, NURSES, LAB TECHNICIANS, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, THE CLINIC TREATED AN AVERAGE OF 436 PATIENTS EACH DAY IN 2015, SERVING A TOTAL OF 65,786 PATIENTS. 421726 SHINING HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER: OUR KIBERA COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, RUN OUT OF OUR MAIN SITE AND TWO SATELLITE COMMUNITY CENTERS, INCLUDE A COMPUTER LAB, A LIBRARY, ADULT LITERACY CLASSES, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EMPLOYABILITY TRAINING COURSES, OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR HIV-POSITIVE WOMEN, A VARIETY OF YOUTH PROGRAMS, OUR GROUP SAVINGS AND LOAN PROGRAM (GS&L) AND THE SHOFCO URBAN NETWORK. OUR KIBERA COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SERVED 12,532 PEOPLE IN 2015. 962387 16360 OTHER PROGRAMS: 1) SHOFCO ADDRESSES THE SEVERE LACK OF WASH SERVICES IN KIBERA THROUGH ITS 100,000-LITER CLEAN WATER TOWER, NETWORK OF WATER DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, AND COMMUNITY LATRINES. THESE SERVICES ARE COMPLEMENTED BY WASH COMMITTEES THAT SEEK TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ON WASH BEST PRACTICES. IN 2015, 10,750 PEOPLE USED OUR WASH FACILITIES. 2) MARGARET'S SAFE PLACE (MSP), A BOARDING FACILITY THAT HOUSES THE MOST VULNERABLE STUDENTS OF KSG. MSP IS A VIBRANT, WARM HOME, PRESENTLY PROVIDING HOLISTIC CARE FOR 10 KSG STUDENTS. BOARDERS RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FROM KSG SOCIAL WORKERS, WHICH WORK TOWARDS A RESOLUTION OF THE LIVING SITUATION WITH THE STUDENT'S PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. 3) IN 2014, WE INTRODUCED THE MATHARE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (MSG) AT OUR SECOND SHOFCO SITE, MATHARE SLUMS IN NAIROBI. AS AT KSG, MSG PROVIDES HOLISTIC EDUCATION TO 84 GIRLS, INCLUDING DAILY NOURISHMENT, HEALTHCARE, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, UNIFORMS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. 4) IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015 WE LAUNCHED A PILOT CLINIC AT OUR MAIN SITE IN MATHARE, SERVING 4,337 PEOPLE IN 2015. 5) IN 2015, WE FORMALIZED THE MATHARE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, LAUNCHING A LIBRARY, CYBER CAFE AND ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM AND EXPANDING OUR GENDER DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 2,334 PEOPLE IN 2015. 6) SHOFCO IS COMMITTED TO RIGOROUSLY MEASURING AND EVALUATING ITS IMPACT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR PROGRAMS. THE SHOFCO M&E SYSTEM IS NOT ONLY CENTRAL TO PROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MODEL, BUT ALSO SERVES TO IMPROVE ACCOUNTABILITY, STRENGTHEN EXISTING SERVICES, TARGET SCALABLE PROGRAMS, AND IDENTIFY AREAS OF WEAKNESS AND IMPROVEMENT BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY. 962387 16360 2522010 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 13 1 0 1 KE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT NY X JORDYN WELLS 8602189854 175 VARICK STREET NO 6 FL NEW YORK NY 10014 KENNEDY ODEDE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 134357 0 5952 TODD R SNYDER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW CHANOFF BOARD OFFICER-FINANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT PATRICELLI BOARD OFFICER-GOVERNANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE BLUHM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CUNNINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY DIBBLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL E DISNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM E FORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIAN KYULA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LUUSA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT SIROVICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW M SNYDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBBY WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA POSNER ODEDE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 129189 0 5952 263546 0 11904 2 0 0 0 0 6264180 120300 6264180 WATER AND SANITATION 900099 16360 16360 16360 504 504 6281044 16360 0 504 275450 149950 19124 106376 987677 896039 69033 22605 109602 90761 7649 11192 146098 120983 10197 14918 76 58 17 1 43763 33648 9798 317 146809 112878 32869 1062 23003 36 9528 13439 65515 60420 4797 298 1867 2114 -249 2 76386 69169 5253 1964 103746 72476 22282 8988 54363 49006 4250 1107 83417 80528 2889 13075 10053 2927 95 PROG. EQUIP. & RENTALS 167608 166246 1362 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 122374 122134 240 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 114802 113088 1714 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 101606 101606 267681 270817 -3935 799 2904918 2522010 199745 183163 592189 41314 3563534 6468715 132620 756337 19910 53564 1280350 175471 739735 1104879 4117 8800 5052105 8433609 57400 62778 57400 62778 X 3879772 5761837 1114933 2608994 4994705 8370831 5052105 8433609 3376126 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1370197 1704861 2332799 3548258 6264180 15220295 1370197 1704861 2332799 3548258 6264180 15220295 3461020 11759275 890 1300 1206 600 504 4500 5277 5277 15230072 53482 0.77210 0.75070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 222220 222220 672623 59482 613141 385507 115989 269518 1104879 X 6321388 40344 40344 6281044 0 6281044 2945262 40344 40344 2904918 0 2904918 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, SHOFCO HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - KENYA 2 285 PROGRAM SERVICES HEALTH, EDUCATION, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, WATER & SANITATION 2522010 2 285 0 0 2 285 2522010 0 2522010 0 0 0 0 0 0 X WATER EQUIP. 1 120300 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): PART I, COLUMN B SHOWS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 SHOFCO LAUNCHED A PILOT CLINIC, AS WELL AS FORMALIZING THE MATHARE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS--SEE 4D PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE COO AND CO-FOUNDER, JESSICA POSNER ODEDE, IS MARRIED TO KENNEDY ODEDE, FOUNDER AND CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A FINAL COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY NEW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON IN A TIMELY FASHION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORDS THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE A COMPARABILITY DATA SURVEY AND EVALUATE PERFORMANCE OF TOP MANAGEMENT. SALARIES ARE SET BY THE BOARD AND SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, REQUIRING A VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD AND BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE ON DECEMBER 3RD, 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.