TOSTAN INC: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- TOSTAN INC (EIN 98-0118876)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-11-13
- IRS object ID
- 201523179349308177
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-11-13T15:43:59-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521392008 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 208142930 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 980118876 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TOSTAN INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | TOST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022991156 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2121 DECATUR PLACE NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20008 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ALEXANDER DAVEY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022991156 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-11-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ANDREAS ALEXANDROU CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01330558 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3019519090 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MOLLY MELCHING | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2121 DECATUR PLACE NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20008 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $11,682,215 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.TOSTAN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1991 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SEE PART III, LINE 1. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 10 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 31 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $7,727,812 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $10,683,440 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $16,529 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $23,303 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $62,799 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $17,800 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $7,807,140 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $10,724,543 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $276,688 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $224,003 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $4,086,560 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,651,940 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $614,924 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,824,284 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $4,613,538 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $9,187,532 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $8,489,481 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,380,392 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,235,062 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,703,121 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $10,439,711 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $659,833 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $188,867 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $8,043,288 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $10,250,844 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO EMPOWER AFRICAN COMMUNITIES TO BRING ABOUT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND POSITIVE SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION BASED ON RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $6,773,616 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $224,003 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | TOSTAN PROVIDES A HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED PARTICIPATORY EDUCATION PROGRAM TO AFRICANS WHO HAVE LITTLE OR NO ACCESS TO FORMAL SCHOOLING. TOSTAN WORKS IN MOSTLY RURAL REGIONS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY GOALS RELATED TO HEALTH AND HYGIENE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH ITS HOLISTIC 30-MONTH COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (CEP), TOSTAN DIRECTLY EDUCATES THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS IN DOZENS OF LOCAL LANGUAGES EACH YEAR. TOSTAN'S PROGRAMS INDIRECTLY AFFECT MILLIONS OF AFRICANS THROUGH THE INNOVATIVE USE OF EXTENDED COMMUNITY NETWORKS AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO SPREAD COMMUNITY-LED SOCIAL CHANGE. TOSTAN'S LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL STAFF IS SUPPORTED BY TOSTAN'S INTERNATIONAL OFFICE IN DAKAR, SENEGAL AND THE US OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, DC. (SEE SCHEDULE O) | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $6,773,616 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (1) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 20 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 10 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (1) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | ML | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | MR | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | GV | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | PU | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | SG | ForeignCountryCd |
| Foreign Country | GA | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DE | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TIANARISOA RAKOTOVELO | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2022991156 | PhoneNum |
Foreign Address ForeignAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | VDN ET ROUTE DE AEROPORT BP | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DAKAR-YOUFF 29371 | CityNm |
| Country | SG | CountryCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY MELCHING | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $72,000 | $0 | $8,837 |
| JENNIFER HEDRICK SEE SCHED O | ||||||
| COO (UNTIL 01/14), DIR. (BEG. 10/14) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $10,348 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL KANEB | ||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 15.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM GREENBAUM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHEIKH MBACKE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANNE CHARLOTTE RINQUIST | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL GIBBONS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NEIL FORD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TIANARISOA RAKOTOVELO | ||||||
| CFO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $120,000 | $0 | $6,365 | |
| ALEXANDER DAVEY | ||||||
| COO (BEG. 07/14) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $49,818 | $0 | $1,659 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $252,166 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $16,861 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $2,716,172 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $7,967,268 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $1,727,165 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $10,683,440 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,180 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,180 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $976,795 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $957,672 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $19,123 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $19,123 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $19,123 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $17,800 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $17,800 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $17,800 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $10,724,543 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $41,103 | ExclusionAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $224,003 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $224,003 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $269,027 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $153,084 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $90,692 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,251 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,017,999 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,470,708 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $386,396 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $160,895 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $186,645 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $152,259 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,011 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,375 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $107,888 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,924 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,964 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,381 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $57,184 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,024 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,173 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,213 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,714 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,422 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,077 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,292 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,957 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,501 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $588,938 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $372,216 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,177 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $177,545 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $367,104 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $346,497 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,442 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,165 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,635,656 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,151,650 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $389,806 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $94,200 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $187,417 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $173,224 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,794 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,399 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,236 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,179 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,184 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,873 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY MEET/TRAINING | $1,568,648 | $1,453,101 | $38,507 | $77,040 |
| TRAINING CENTER | $77,515 | $77,515 | ||
| MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION | $7,308 | $3,676 | $1,720 | $1,912 |
| PUBLICATIONS | $6,637 | $3,338 | $1,562 | $1,737 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,116 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,567 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $732 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $817 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,489,481 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,773,616 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,100,941 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $614,924 | FundraisingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part X | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXInd |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,192,447 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,204,254 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $122,658 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $491,454 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,555,149 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,776,625 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $122,234 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $86,871 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,025 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,138 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,507,715 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $707,336 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $671,428 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $800,379 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,917 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $46,495 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,263 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,495 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,703,121 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,439,711 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $159,833 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $188,867 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $500,000 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $659,833 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $188,867 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,473,857 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,160,004 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,569,431 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,090,840 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,043,288 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,250,844 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,703,121 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,439,711 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,235,062 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$4,250 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$23,256 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $271,433 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $271,433 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $451,750 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $258,468 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $193,282 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $526,116 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $301,016 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $225,100 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $258,416 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $147,852 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $110,564 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $800,379 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $10,652,778 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$4,250 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $10,000 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $5,750 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $10,647,028 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $77,515 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $77,515 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $10,724,543 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,421,966 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $10,000 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $10,000 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $8,411,966 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $77,515 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $77,515 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $8,489,481 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, TOSTAN 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. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | LOSS ON TRAINING CENTER OPERATIONS NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 77,515. ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INCLUDED AS EXPENSE ON FORM 990, PART IX. |
| PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | LOSS ON TRAINING CENTER OPERATIONS NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 77,515. ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INCLUDED AS EXPENSE ON FORM 990, PART IX. |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (1) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | 0 | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (1) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (1) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | 0 | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | 0 | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | 0 | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | 0 | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | 0 | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | Yes (1) | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | 0 | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (1) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | TOSTAN HAS A RACIALLY NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY IN PLACE. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION ONLY WORKS IN AFRICA, THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES IS AFRICAN, AS ARE 99% OF ITS EMPLOYEES. ADDITIONNALY, THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION EFFORTS WITHIN COMMUNITIES ARE ON-GOING AND THERE IS NOT SPECIFIC SOLICITATION OR REGISTRATION PERIOD. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | DURING 2014, TOSTAN RECEIVED $2,716,172 OF NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 7 | 908 | PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES & MANAGEMENT & GENERAL | COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS | $6,261,425 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION | $224,003 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 7 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 908 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 7 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 908 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $6,485,428 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $6,485,428 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | RegionTxt |
| Purpose Of Grant | PROGRAM SUPPORT | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Cash Grant | $224,003 | CashGrantAmt |
| Manner Of Cash Disbursement | WIRE | MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 0 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | Yes (1) | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | TOSTAN AND THE GRANTEE SIGN A CONTRACT THAT DEFINES THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT, THE BUDGET AND THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE. IN ADDITION, THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DETAILED EXPENSE REPORTS TO TOSTAN. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 2 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $1,004,499 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | COMP. SOFTWARE | Desc |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $722,666 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, COLUMN (B): | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IS REPORTED IN THIS COLUMN. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | IN 2014, TOSTAN OPERATED IN 6 COUNTRIES: GUINEA: TOSTAN WORKED WITH 40 COMMUNITIES, WITH A TOTAL OF 2,945 CLASS PARTICIPANTS. GUINEA-BISSAU: TOSTAN WORKED WITH 40 COMMUNITIES, WITH A TOTAL OF 2,417 CLASS PARTICIPANTS. MALI: TOSTAN WORKED WITH 40 COMMUNITIES, WITH A TOTAL OF 3,352 CLASS PARTICIPANTS. MAURITANIA: TOSTAN WORKED WITH 30 COMMUNITIES, WITH A TOTAL OF 2,792 CLASS PARTICIPANTS. SENEGAL: TOSTAN WORKED WITH 180 COMMUNITIES, WITH A TOTAL OF 9,999 CLASS PARTICIPANTS. THE GAMBIA: TOSTAN WORKED WITH 30 COMMUNITIES, WITH A TOTAL OF 3,307 CLASS PARTICIPANTS. TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS PARTICIPANTS IN 2014 IN THE 6 COUNTRIES: 24,812 IN 360 AFRICAN COMMUNITIES. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (CEP): OUR UNIQUE THREE-YEAR PROGRAM EMPOWERS COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN SIX WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO LEAD THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT. THE CEP IS A NON-FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, BASED ON HUMAN RIGHTS, AND IS IMPLEMENTED IN 22 LOCAL LANGUAGES. IT COMBINES MODERN EDUCATION TECHNIQUES WITH TRADITIONAL AFRICAN ORAL TEACHING METHODS AND IS UNDERPINNED BY A RESPECTFUL APPROACH TO LOCAL BELIEFS AND CULTURE. IMPACT AREAS: OUR WORK USES A HOLISTIC APPROACH FOR COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT, AND OUR IMPACTS ARE FOUND ACROSS FIVE KEY AREAS: GOVERNANCE, EDUCATION, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. EACH IMPACT AREA IS ELABORATED UPON BELOW: GOVERNANCE: CEP PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF DEFENDING AND RESPECTING THOSE RIGHTS. IN 2014, 360 COMMUNITIES WERE PARTICIPATING IN THE CEP ACROSS THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH WE WORK. EACH COMMUNITY DEMOCRATICALLY SELECTS 17 MEMBERS TO FORM A COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (CMC) WHO ARE TRAINED IN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE COMMITTEES BECOME A STRONG LEADERSHIP PRESENCE IN TOSTAN COMMUNITIES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE GROWTH OF GOOD GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRACY. THEY WORK TO INCREASE DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION BY ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL ELECTIONS AND BY HELPING THEM OBTAIN NATIONAL IDENTITY CARDS AND REGISTER BIRTHS. THE PARTICIPATION AND LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN IN CMCS IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED, AND IN 2014, 100% OF CMCS IN GUINEA, GUINEA-BISSAU, MALI, MAURITANIA AND SENEGAL HAD A MAJORITY OF FEMALE MEMBERS. THESE WOMEN EMERGE AS COMMUNITY LEADERS, ACTIVISTS, AND ROLE MODELS, SHOWING YOUNG GIRLS AND BOYS ALIKE THAT WOMEN CAN SUCCEED IN LEADERSHIP ROLES AND WORK ALONGSIDE MEN AS EQUALS. EDUCATION: CMCS ORGANIZED DURING THE CEP LEAD INITIATIVES THAT ENSURE GIRLS AND BOYS ARE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL. WHEN A FAMILY IS CONSIDERING REMOVING THEIR CHILD FROM SCHOOL, CMC MEMBERS MEET WITH THEM TO DISCUSS OTHER POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. CHILD/FORCED MARRIAGE IS ONE PRACTICE THAT IS A KEY FACTOR IN DETERMINING WHETHER A GIRL WILL STAY IN SCHOOL. FOLLOWING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OUR HOLISTIC PROGRAM, 209 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH WE WORK PLEDGED TO ABANDON CHILD/FORCED MARRIAGE IN 2014, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER TO OVER 7,310. AS A RESULT, THOUSANDS OF GIRLS ARE LIKELY TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY IN SCHOOL FOR LONGER, RATHER THAN BE MARRIED AT A YOUNG AGE. IN THE FINAL MODULE OF THE CEP, THE AAWDE, PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO READ AND WRITE IN THEIR LOCAL LANGUAGES, AS WELL AS BASIC MATH SKILLS. LEARNING HOW TO SEND AND RECEIVE SMS TEXT MESSAGES THROUGH THE MOBILE PHONES FOR LITERACY AND DEVELOPMENT (MPLD) MODULE, DESCRIBED BELOW, ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO PRACTICE AND SHARE THEIR NEWLY ACQUIRED LITERACY SKILLS. 2014 ALSO SAW THE GROWTH OF OUR REINFORCEMENT OF PARENTAL PRACTICES (RPP) MODULE, FUNDED BY THE WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION. THIS MODULE BUILDS ON KNOWLEDGE GAINED DURING THE CEP TO ENABLE PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ORDER TO BETTER PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. HEALTH: DURING THE CEP, PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THEIR RIGHT TO HEALTH AND THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE, ABOUT HYGIENE AND HOW DISEASES ARE SPREAD AND PREVENTED. THEY ALSO DISCUSS THE HEALTH RISKS OF HARMFUL PRACTICES SUCH AS FEMALE GENETAL CUTTING (FGC) AND CHILD/FORCED MARRIAGE. THE CEP ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE THEY GAIN ABOUT HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS WITH THEIR SOCIAL NETWORKS, AND COMMUNITIES OFTEN LAUNCH SPECIFIC INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE CHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH IN THEIR VILLAGES. FOR EXAMPLE 5,727 CHILDREN WERE VACCINATED IN PARTNERING COMMUNITIES IN 2014. IN THE GAMBIA, FOR EXAMPLE, 95% OF WOMEN IN PARTNER COMMUNITIES NOW SEEK REGULAR PRENATAL CARE. COMMUNITIES RAISE AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF VACCINATIONS AS WELL AS TAKING ACTION TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HYGIENE AND PREVENTING DISEASES SUCH AS MALARIA. ENVIRONMENT: OUR CEP EQUIPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO FIND CREATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS. DURING THE CEP, PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW DISEASES ARE TRANSMITTED AND HOW THIS IS LINKED TO UNHYGIENIC PRACTICES THAT CAN POLLUTE THE ENVIRONMENT. OUR RESPECTFUL AND NON-JUDGMENTAL APPROACH PROMOTES COMMUNITY DISCUSSION ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT. AS A RESULT, COMMUNITIES LEAD INITIATIVES TO MAKE THEIR ENVIRONMENTS MORE HYGIENIC IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTH. COMMUNITIES ALSO USE THEIR PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS TO IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS THEIR PARTICULAR NEEDS. 1790 VILLAGE CLEANING ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN ORGANIZED ACROSS THE 6 COUNTRIES. ECONOMIC GROWTH: THE FINAL PHASE OF THE CEP, THE AAWDE, INCLUDES CLASS SESSIONS ON BASIC LITERACY, MATH, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND BUDGETING SKILLS THAT HELP PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY PLAN AND LAUNCH SMALL BUSINESSES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDE SMALL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO CMCS. THE CMCS OFTEN USE THESE GRANTS TO ESTABLISH A ROTATING MICROCREDIT FUND THAT HELPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY WOMEN, WITH THE INVESTMENT THEY NEED TO START SMALL BUSINESSES, INVEST IN AGRICULTURE, OR TAKE ON OTHER INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES. THE CMC ALSO ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SAVE AND PLAN FOR THE FUTURE. CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES: IN ADDITION, OUR WORK ADDRESSES FOUR CROSS-CUTTING THEMES, WHICH ARE IMPORTANT FOR COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. THESE ISSUES ARE CHILD PROTECTION, THE REINFORCEMENT OF PARENTAL PRACTICES, THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, AND FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING (FGC). WE BELIEVE THAT THESE CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES REQUIRE HOLISTIC AND HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED SOLUTIONS, AND OUR PROGRAM AIMS TO STRENGTHEN POSITIVE SOCIAL NORMS WHILE ADDRESSING THOSE WHICH LEAD TO HARMFUL PRACTICES. FGC: THE HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED CEP ALLOWS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DRAW THEIR OWN CONCLUSIONS ABOUT FGC AND LEAD THEIR OWN MOVEMENTS FOR CHANGE. IN THE CEP CLASS SESSIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THEIR RIGHT TO HEALTH AND THE RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM ALL FORMS OF VIOLENCE. THEY ALSO DISCUSS THE RESPONSIBILITIES THEY SHARE TO PROTECT THESE RIGHTS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN SESSIONS ON HEALTH, THEY LEARN ABOUT THE POTENTIAL, IMMEDIATE, AND LONG-TERM HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES OF THE PRACTICE AND DISCUSS WAYS TO PREVENT THESE HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE. RATHER THAN BLAMING OR CRITICIZING, WE ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE AROUND THESE AND OTHER PRACTICES THAT COMMUNITIES FEEL HINDER THEIR VISION FOR THEIR COMMUNITY'S DEVELOPMENT. PARTICIPANTS AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (CMC) MEMBERS SPEAK WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AS WELL AS TRAVEL TO OTHER COMMUNITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, MANY COMMUNITIES DECIDE TO END FGC TOGETHER, SOME WITHOUT HAVING DIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN OUR CLASSES. IN 2014, A TOTAL OF 209 COMMUNITIES TOOK THIS STEP TO ABANDON THE PRACTICE. CHILD PROTECTION: THROUGH OUR CEP MODULE ON CHILD PROTECTION, CMCS ARE TRAINED TO ADDRESS THE DEEP SOCIAL NORMS AND PRACTICES THAT NEGATIVELY AFFECT CHILDREN. THE CHILD PROTECTION MODULE TRAINING IS FOR CMC MEMBERS IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE IMPLEMENTED THE CEP. THE MODULE HELPS BUILD CONSENSUS AROUND HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHILDREN'S RIGHTS WHILE BUILDING AWARENESS OF THE VARIOUS MORAL, SOCIAL, AND LEGAL NORMS THAT AFFECT CHILDREN. INSTEAD OF FOCUSING ON IMMEDIATE RELIEF, THE MODULE HELPS COMMUNITIES ADDRESS THE DEEP SOCIAL NORMS AND PRACTICES THAT ARE AT THE SOURCE OF THESE ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN. IT EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND INTRODUCES IDEAS FOR HOW COMMUNITIES CAN WORK TOGETHER TO PROTECT THEIR CHILDREN. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE CHILD PROTECTION MODULE STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN AND PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS BY REINFORCING THE CAPACITIES OF COMMUNITIES AND THEIR SURROUNDING VILLAGES TO IDENTIFY AT-RISK CHILDREN, REINFORCING THE CAPACITIES OF COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT THE TRAFFICKING OR MIGRATION OF CHILDREN TO URBAN CENTERS, REINFORCING THE CAPACITIES OF COMMUNITIES TO HELP CHILDREN IN DIFFICULT SITUATIONS SUCH AS SEXUAL ABUSE, INCEST, FORCED MARRIAGE AND FGC, AND FOSTERING THE CREATION OF DYNAMIC AND FUNCTIONAL COMMISSIONS FOR CHILD PROTECTION IN ALL COMMUNITIES. ALL COMMUNITIES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE CEP, SPECIFICALLY THE CMCS, ARE TRAINED IN THE CHILD PROTECTION MODULE. AFTER THE TRAINING, CMCS ESTABLISH COMMISSIONS FOR CHILD PROTECTION (CCPS), WHICH LEAD THE COMMUNITY IN ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND TRANSFORMING EXISTING SOCIAL NORMS THAT SUSTAIN HARMFUL PRACTICES. THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN HAVE BEEN REGISTERED AT BIRTH BY CMCS, IMPROVING THEIR ACCESS TO SCHOOL AND LEGAL RECOGNITION. IN ADDITION TO LEADING THESE COMMUNITY-WIDE PROJECTS, CMCS ALSO INTERVENE DIRECTLY IN CASES OF CHILD ABUSE. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, WE DEVELOPED THE REINFORCEMENT OF PARENTAL PRACTICES (RPP) MODULE. THE RPP MODULE CONDUCTED A SUCCESSFUL PILOT PROGRAM IN 2012 AHEAD OF ITS LAUNCH IN MARCH 2013 AND IN 2014 WAS INTRODUCED IN 110 COMMUNITIES IN SENEGAL. THE MODULE AIMS TO REINFORCE KNOWLEDGE GAINED IN THE CEP THAT ENCOURAGES PARENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT. AS A RESULT, THE MODULE WILL HELP IMPROVE CHILDREN'S EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING, ALLOWING THEM TO PERFORM BETTER AND STAY IN SCHOOL. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT CERTAIN SOCIAL NORMS AND TRADITIONAL PRACTICES IN SENEGAL CAN HINDER THE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE BELIEF THAT INFANTS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM DANGEROUS SPIRITS: TO PROTECT THEM CERTAIN PARENTS AVOID LOOKING NEWBORN BABIES IN THE EYE AND SPEAKING REGULARLY AND DIRECTLY TO THEM. HOWEVER, RECENT DISCOVERIES ABOUT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG CHILDREN HAVE SHOWN IMPORTANCE OF STIMULATING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. DURING THE RPP MODULE, FACILITATORS SHARE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS SIMPLE TECHNIQUES THAT ENRICH INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PARENTS AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN AND ARE ALL LINKED TO CHILDREN'S BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS TO EDUCATION AND HEALTH. THESE TECHNIQUES INCLUDE SPEAKING TO THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN USING A RICH AND COMPLEX VOCABULARY, ASKING THEIR CHILDREN QUESTIONS AND HELPING THEM RESPOND, PLAYFULLY COPYING THEIR CHILDREN, TELLING THEM STORIES, AND DESCRIBING OBJECTS IN DETAIL TO THEM. PRIMARY CAREGIVERS IN EACH COMMUNITY ARE TRAINED TO TEACH OTHERS THE SAME SKILLS AFTER TOSTAN LEAVES. THIS MODULE IS IMPLEMENTED IN WOLOF, PULAAR, AND MANDINKA COMMUNITIES IN SENEGAL. EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS: WOMEN AND GIRLS MAKE UP MORE THAN HALF OF OUR CEP PARTICIPANTS. DURING OUR PROGRAM, WOMEN DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ENGAGE IN DIALOGUE, AND DEMONSTRATE THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, SHOWING HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE TO THEIR COMMUNITY'S DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO WORK TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS IN THE CEP, ENCOURAGING THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS. MEN AND WOMEN WORK TOGETHER TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DEVELOP NEW SOCIAL NORMS AROUND RESPECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ALL. WE ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2014, 100% OF CMCS IN GUINEA-BISSAU, GUINEA, MALI, SENEGAL, MAURITANIA AND THE GAMBIA HAD A MAJORITY OF FEMALE MEMBERS. CMCS: AS PART OF THE CEP, EACH PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY DEMOCRATICALLY SELECTS A CMC TO COORDINATE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. EACH CMC HAS 17 MEMBERS, NINE OF WHOM MUST BE WOMEN. EACH COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF SEVERAL COMMISSIONS, INCLUDING HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT, CHILD PROTECTION, EDUCATION, INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIAL MOLBILZATION, WHICH CONTINUE TO LEAD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED DEVELOPMENT LONG AFTER THE PROGRAM HAS FINISHED. ORGANIZED DIFFUSION: THROUGH ORGANIZED DIFFUSION, THE IMPACT OF THE TOSTAN PROGRAM IS MULTIPLIED. EACH CLASS MEMBER COMMITS TO SHARING THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH AT LEAST ONE PERSON WITHIN THEIR FAMILY AND WIDER COMMUNITY, PERMITTING NEW IDEAS TO BE SPREAD QUICKLY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. EACH PARTNER COMMUNITY ADOPTS ANOTHER COMMUNITY WITHIN THEIR SOCIAL NETWORK, OPENING DIALOGUE AND ALLOWING NEIGHBORING OR INTRAMARRYING COMMUNITIES TO MAKE DECISIONS AS ONE GROUP. OUR WORK OFTEN STRETCHES ACROSS COUNTRY BORDERS TO CREATE IMPACTS ON A REGIONAL SCALE, SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT TO ABANDON FEMALE GENETAL CUTTING (FGC) AND CHILD/FORCED MARRIAGE. COMMUNITY GRANTS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS ARE SMALL GRANTS, USUALLY BETWEEN $300 AND $1,000, PROVIDED TO CMCS TO HELP FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AS WELL AS TO ESTABLISH CMC-RUN MICROCREDIT FUNDS. THE ROTATING MICROCREDIT FUNDS SET UP BY THE CMCS HELP VILLAGERS, PARTICULARLY WOMEN, OBTAIN THE INVESTMENT THEY NEED TO START SMALL BUSINESSES, INVEST IN AGRICULTURE, OR TAKE ON OTHER INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES. THE CMC OPERATE THE MICROCREDIT FUND BASED ON A GROUP-LENDING, REVOLVING-FUNDS SYSTEM. THE CMC WORKS TOGETHER TO SET THE INTEREST RATE AND THE LENGTH OF THE LOANS THEY WILL GRANT. STRONG COMMUNITY TIES HELP ENCOURAGE A HIGH REPAYMENT RATE. THE INTEREST FROM THESE FUNDS IS THEN USED TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF LOANS AVAILABLE, UNDERTAKE COMMUNITY PROJECTS, OR ESTABLISH A SOLIDARITY FUND FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL NEEDS. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS GIVE CMCS AND INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT THE LITERACY, NUMERACY, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE THEY GAINED DURING THE CEP INTO PRACTICE. THE GRANTS PROVIDE A WAY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES, ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND SUSTAINABLY INVEST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES NETWORK (ECN): THE ECN HAS BEEN SET UP TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES TO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. THROUGH THE ECN, WE CONNECT TRAINED CMCS WITH NONPROFIT PARTNERS, MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS SO THEY CAN ACCESS RESOURCES AND FUNDING TO CONTINUE THEIR COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. THE ECN ALSO ASSISTS CMCS TO FORM FEDERATIONS AND WORK TOGETHER ON DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, ENSURING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CEP. MOBILE PHONE FOR LITERACY AND DEVELOPMENT (MPLD) MODULE: THE MODULE FOCUSES ON USING MOBILE PHONE TECHNOLOGY, SPECIFICALLY SMS TEXT MESSAGING, AS A TOOL TO REINFORCE LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS, AND IS NOW AN INTEGRATED PART OF THE CEP. MOBILE PHONES AND THEIR NETWORKS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY MORE PREVALENT IN THE COMMUNITIES WITH WHICH WE PARTNER. WE FOUND THAT USING MOBILE PHONE TECHNOLOGY IS A RELEVANT AND INNOVATIVE WAY TO REINFORCE LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS LEARNED IN THE CEP. TOSTAN FACILITATORS TEACH PARTICIPANTS THE PRACTICAL USES OF STANDARD MOBILE PHONE FUNCTIONS AND HOW SMS TEXTING CAN BE USED AS A TOOL TO PRACTICE THEIR LITERACY SKILLS. THE MOBILE PHONES ARE USED TO REINFORCE LITERACY, ORGANIZATION, AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AS WELL AS TO BUILD CONSENSUS AROUND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. SMS TEXTING BECOMES A SUSTAINABLE AND RELEVANT OPTION FOR REINFORCING LITERACY AND NUMERACY AS ACCESS TO MOBILE PHONE TECHNOLOGY INCREASES. MOBILE PHONES AND SMS TEXT MESSAGING CAN BE USED AS A TOOL TO ACCELERATE POSITIVE SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION. THEY CONNECT WOMEN WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES; AMPLIFY THE VOICE AND INFLUENCE OF YOUTH AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS IN A COMMUNITY'S DECISION-MAKING PROCESS; ORGANIZING ADVOCACY WORK; AND ACCELERATE LARGE-SCALE SOCIAL MOVEMENTS. THE PEACE AND SECURITY PROJECT: THE PEACE AND SECURITY PROJECT WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE GRASSROOTS STRATEGY OF COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT FOUND IN THE CEP TO IMPROVE PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE WEST AFRICAN REGION. IT FOCUSES ON BUILDING WAYS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS THAT LIMIT AN INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO DEVELOP THROUGH COLLABORATION AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THE PEACE AND SECURITY PROJECT FIRST STRENGTHENS PEACE-BUILDING AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL BY REINFORCING THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE SKILLS LEARNED IN THE CEP. THESE SKILLS INCLUDE IMPROVED COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AS WELL AS THE PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILIAL CONFLICTS. THE PROJECT ALSO WORKS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR FOSTERING PEACE AND SECURITY ACROSS SOCIAL NETWORKS THROUGH RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION. THE PEACE AND SECURITY PROJECT RESEARCHED THE FUNCTION AND NATURE OF MAJOR SOCIAL NETWORKS IN SENEGAL, GAMBIA AND GUINEA-BISSAU, AND IDENTIFIED PERSONS OF INFLUENCE IN TERMS OF PEACE AND SECURITY IN PULAR, MANDINKA, AND DIOLA COMMUNITIES. IT ALSO WORKS TO CONNECT GRASSROOTS COMMUNITIES AND THEIR SOCIAL NETWORKS WITH REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. WITH THIS INCREASED COLLABORATION, REGIONS AND NATIONS AS A WHOLE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO THE PEACE AND SECURITY OF THEIR AREA AND CREATE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL OVERCOME THOSE BARRIERS. THE PEACE AND SECURITY PROJECT CONDUCTED PRELIMINARY RESEARCH IN 2012, WAS FORMALLY LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2013 IN 60 COMMUNITIES SPREAD ACROSS GUINEA-BISSAU, SENEGAL AND THE GAMBIA. THE SOLAR POWER! PROJECT: THE SOLAR POWER! PROJECT WAS LAUNCHED IN 2009 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BAREFOOT COLLEGE IN INDIA, AND IT AIMS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF LIMITED ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY BY EMPOWERING RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS AFRICA WITH THE SKILLS TO PROVIDE LOW-COST AND SUSTAINABLE ELECTRICITY FOR THEMSELVES. MANY RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH WHICH WE PARTNER ARE NOT CONNECTED TO THEIR COUNTRY'S ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. WITHOUT ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY, COMMUNITY MEMBERS' PRODUCTIVITY IS LIMITED BY THE HOURS OF DAYLIGHT. THROUGH THE SOLAR POWER! PROJECT, WE SPONSOR WOMEN FROM RURAL AFRICAN COMMUNITIES TO ATTEND THE BAREFOOT COLLEGE IN INDIA, WHERE THEY COMPLETE A SIX-MONTH TRAINING PROGRAM IN SOLAR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING. THE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN, AND REPAIR SOLAR PANELS. BACK IN THEIR HOME VILLAGES, EACH SOLAR ENGINEER INSTALLS ONE SOLAR UNIT IN AT LEAST 50 HOMES, PROVIDING EACH FAMILY WITH A FIXED LAMP, A BRIGHT SOLAR LANTERN, AN LED FLASHLIGHT, AND A PLUG FOR CHARGING MOBILE PHONES. EACH PARTICIPANT ALSO TRAINS WOMEN FROM NEIGHBORING RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SOLAR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, SPREADING THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDING EACH ENGINEER WITH A MEANS OF INCOME. THE SOLAR POWER! PROJECT PROVIDES RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO A CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE, ALLOWING FOR GREATER ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. THE PROJECT ALSO ALLOWS WOMEN TO EMERGE AS LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THEIR TRAINING, THEY BUILD A MARKETABLE SKILL SET AND THE ABILITY TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS. THE PRISON PROJECT: AIMS TO HELP DETAINEES REINTEGRATE BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN A MODIFIED VERSION OF THE CEP. PARTICIPATION BUILDS THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUIPS THEM WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS TO START INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO FACILITATE FAMILY MEDITATIONS TO HELP INTEGRATE FORMER DETAINESS BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES UPON RELEASE. AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT ADDRESSING PRISON CONDITIONS IN AFRICA ALLOWS PRISONS TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND NGOS LIKE TOSTAN TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ENCOURAGE SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION OF PRISONERS INTO SOCIETY UPON THEIR RELEASE. AS PART OF THE MODIFIED VERSION OF THE CEP WE IMPLEMENT IN PRISONS, FACILITATORS LEAD CLASS DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS INCLUDING HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, HYGIENE, HEALTH, AND LITERACY, AS WELL AS PROVIDE FAMILY MEDITATION AND SKILL TRAININGS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES. UPON RELEASE, PARTICIPANTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO START-UP FUNDS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SMALL BUSINESSES. THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM THE SKILLS TRAININGS AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF THE PRISONERS WHO ARE STILL IMPRISONED MAKE THESE FUNDS POSSIBLE. THE PRISON PROJECT IS CURRENTLY BEING IMPLEMENTED IN FIVE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S PRISONS IN DAKAR, THIES, DIOURBEL, AND RUFISQUE, SENEGAL. PARTICIPANTS ARE PREDOMINATELY WOMEN. RECOGNITION: TOSTAN CONTINUED TO GET HIGH-LEVEL RECOGNITION FOR ITS WORK IN 2014. MOLLY MELCHING WAS RECOGNIZED IN MORE MAGAZINE'S 4TH ANNUAL "FIERCE LIST" OF THE 50 MOST INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN. TOSTAN'S WEBSITE WAS AWARDED A SILVER AWARD IN THE CATEGORY OF PUBLIC SERVICE OR NON-PROFIT IN THE 2014 CREATIVITY INTERNATIONAL AWARDS. TOSTAN RECEIVED 4-STAR CHARITY NAVIGATOR RATING FOR THE SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. 2015 AND BEYOND: FUTURE PERSPECTIVES. TOSTAN'S STRATEGIC PLAN 2010-2015 SETS A CLEAR OVERALL GOAL OF REACHING 3,000 NEW COMMUNITIES BY 2015 WHILE REINFORCING BOTH THE TOSTAN ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS. OVERALL, CURRENT PROJECTIONS SHOW OUR MAIN GOAL OF REACHING 3,000 COMMUNITIES WITH THE CEP BY 2015 REMAINS FEASIBLE BUT CHALLENGING. THE LOCATION OF THESE COMMUNITIES INCLUDE FEWER NEW COUNTRIES AND MORE CURRENT COUNTRIES THAN INITIALLY PLANNED AS WE HAVE NOT YET FOUND IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR ADDING COUNTRIES. THE EBOLA OUTBREAK IN 2014 HAS ALSO IMPACTED THE NUMBER OF COUMMUNITIES WE COULD REACH SINCE SOCIAL MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES WERE VERY LIMITED, ESPECIALLY IN GUINEA. OPERATIONALLY, WE HAVE GONE SOME WAY IN DEVELOPING OUR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS OTHER SIGNIFICANT PARTS OF OUR INFRASTRUCTURE. WE ARE ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING IMPORTANT STRIDES IN OUR TRAINING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, AND PROGRAMMING CAPACITIES. WE CONTINUE TO BUILD UP OUR RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING SYSTEMS, WHICH ARE INTEGRAL TO REACHING OUR OBJECTIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART I LINE 5 AND PART V, LINE 2A: | THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS ADDITIONAL STAFF OF 908 LOCATED IN AFRICA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WRITING. NEW HIRES WILL BE ASKED IF THERE IS A CONFLICT AND NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND BOARD YEARLY. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONFLICT EXISTS AND, IF SO, THE BOARD VOTES TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT TOSTAN'S BEST INTERESTS. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO THE BOARD VOTES TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT TOSTAN'S BEST INTERESTS. VOTES WILL BE BY A MAJORITY VOTE, WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR, EVEN IF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE LESS THAN A QUORUM PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST ONE CONSENTING DIRECTOR IS DISINTERESTED. AN INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR OF ANY COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE IN WHICH THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION IS A CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR SITUATION IN WHICH THERE MAY BE A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, THEY MAY BE PRESENT TO PROVIDE CLARIFYING INFORMATION IN SUCH A DISCUSSION OR DEBATE UNLESS OBJECTED TO BY ANY PRESENT BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER. ANYONE IN A POSITION TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT SPENDING TOSTAN'S RESOURCES (I.E., TRANSACTIONS SUCH AS PURCHASES CONTRACTS) - WHO ALSO STANDS TO BENEFIT FROM THAT DECISION - HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THAT CONFLICT AS SOON AS IT ARISES (OR BECOMES APPARENT); S/HE WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY FINAL DECISIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES BEFORE MAKING ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SENIOR STAFF SALARIES. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. A REVIEW WAS LAST CONDUCTED IN JUNE 2013. THE BOARD COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS COMPARABLE SALARIES BEFORE MAKING ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. TOSTAN'S COMPENSATION POLICY IS TO PAY AT THE 25TH PERCENTILE OF THE MARKET FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND TOWARDS THE 75TH PERCENTILE FOR AROUND 900 AFRICAN STAFF MEMBERS IN THE FIELD. |
| 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: | JENNIFER RECEIVED $4,348 IN COMPENSATION FOR HER SERVICES AS A COO FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY. AFTER HER RESIGNATION SHE RECEIVED $6,000 AS A CONSULTANT TO TOSTAN IN APRIL. SHE THEN BECAME A BOARD MEMBER IN OCTOBER. THE COMPENSATION THAT SHE RECEIVED IN 2014 WAS UNRELATED TO HER DUTIES AS A BOARD MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART X, LINE 22, COLUMN A: | IN 2013 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A $500,000 LOAN FROM A DIRECTOR THAT WAS CONVERTED INTO A DONATION. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | EXCHANGE RATE GAIN -205. DEOBLIGATION OF RESTRICTED AWARDS -18,609. REFUND OF RESTRICTED FUNDS TO DONORS -4,442. |
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