2012-08-15T16:57:28-07:00 2011-12-31 990 2011-01-01 760678774 RELIEF NETWORK MINISTRIES INC RELI 2815353553 PO BOX 1307 LEAGUE CITY TX 775741307 Ambrose Okorie 8323853229 2012-08-15 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X X Ambrose S O Okorie PO Box 1307 League City TX 77574 235440 0 X www.relief-networks.org X 2001 TX RNM exists to provide access to safe domestic water, medical relief, and vocational job skills training to the poor and needy in communities, and in particular, the 3rd World Countries - with current focus on Nigeria and Niger Republic in West Africa. Further, RNM is committed to addressing the need to remove conditions that lead to abject poverty, cycles of disease and ill health, especially among children and women through sustainable development. This includes addressing a lack of basic life's skills or inadequate job skills which leads to low productivity & development in targeted communities. We focus on alleviating acute shortages of sanitary drinking water which significantly contribute to poor health & hygiene among the poor and disenfranchised. 8 8 0 105 0 0 58910 110640 120000 121000 0 0 14 450 178924 232090 2201 0 0 0 18916 33531 0 0 8776 146081 167762 167198 201293 11726 30797 33896 35904 7493 0 26403 35904 RNM exists to provide access to safe domestic water, medical relief, and vocational job skills training to the poor and needy in communities, and in particular, the 3rd World Countries - with current focus on Nigeria and Niger Republic in West Africa. Further, RNM is committed to addressing the need to remove conditions that lead to abject poverty, cycles of disease and ill health, especially among children and women. This includes addressing a lack of basic life's skills or inadequate job skills which leads to low productivity & development in targeted communities. We focus on alleviating acute shortages of sanitary drinking water which significantly contribute to poor health & hygiene among the poor and disenfranchised. 0 0 148834 222590 A. Water Wells - (i) RNM drilled 20 new wells in 2011, and rehabilitation of 5 existing wells - all serving approximately 100,000 people, and thousands of livestocks. (ii) WASH - In addition, in 2011, RNM trained some nationals in Nigeria on WASH (Water And Sanitation Hygiene) to help improve overall community health in schools, villages and urban centers. 1. ABIA State: Completed 1 deep well at AMANGWU early in the year, and 2 other shallow wells. Ebenezer I, II, and V Rig and Water trucks had serious accidents and damages that needed extensive repair work, including engine repairs / replacements during most of 2011. Additional emergency funds were raised to accomplish these tasks by the end of 2011. 2. NASARAWA State: Completed the LWI - GWORM projects we had some challenges before overcoming them. Two of those projects were carry-over projects from 2010: BAKIN KOGI and ANGWAR ZARIA, where we drilled 3 wells in 2011 to get a good successful well. Also well rehabs and training of locals at BAKIN KOGI, GIDA KWURA, and where I did rehab with Pastor Sunday. We also implemented a Rehab project at MASAKA for GWORM. 3. IMO State: 1 deep well at OKWU-IKEDURU was done in the April - May timeframe, and 1 Stainless Steel Hand PUMP installation done at a deep well in Umunneme Ogberuru, along with 2 solar submersible Pump test demo done in OGBERURU, ORLU. 4. Rivers State: 1 Shallow well and 1 Rehab 5. EBONYI State: 3 mid-to deep wells (Be sure to take a look at the Facebook posts on the Water Relief web page). 6. Benue State: 7 wells done with the Chinese Rig - some 3 LWI sponsored wells, and others private party wells with RNM ministry discount; and 1 Rehab project at MKAR University 7. ANAMBARA State: 1 deep well completed at AKWU, near UFUMA in Dec. 2011 8. Lagos State: 1 Shallow well completed at Eric Moore Village 2000 2000 B. RNM conducted 2 Medical Outreaches - 1 in IMO State, and 1 in Abia State through partnerships agencies / medical clinics 2 communities. Medical Outreach at OHAFIA-AMANGWU in ABIA State and outreach in ISU / NWANGELE LGA in Imo State through collaboration with IBEM Christian Hospital & TotalCare Clinic in Owerri. RNM also sponsored Health & Hygiene training over the IMO State FM Radio Broadcasts program run by Dr. Ben Mbata of TotalCare Clinics to educate the listening audience of over 1 million people on basic hygiene & sanitation to improve prevention and general primary health. 7500 7500 C. VTEN: RNM also provided several job skills training opportunities in water well drilling, pump installation and repairs for several of the Nigerian indigent workers with the ministry in Africa by bringing expertriat trainers / rig operator to teach them hands-on. 0 0 0 158334 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 NI 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X Cyril E Okeke 8326926348 314 Grand Isle Lane Dickinson TX 77539 X Dr Ambrose S O Okorie 32 X X 0 0 18000 Michael D Smith 4 X 0 0 0 Cyril E Okeke 4 X 0 0 0 Barbara Lynne Shinn 4 X 0 0 0 Vanda Lee Borders 2 X 0 0 0 Vanissa Plata 4 X 0 0 0 Laura Ashley DeVries-Durkin 2 X 0 0 0 Hollis Baugh 2 X 0 0 0 Ogechi Florence ID Okorie 24 X 0 0 18000 0 0 36000 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 18834 17330 0 74476 1000 110640 121000 121000 0 0 121000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3800 13333 3350 450 0 450 0 232090 121000 0 450 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18000 14650 3350 0 0 0 0 15531 15531 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 509 200 309 0 242 79 163 0 2389 547 1842 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 810 0 290 520 2319 2130 0 189 1362 361 801 200 3324 3324 0 0 0 0 9000 3000 6000 0 12563 8000 1563 3000 0 0 0 0 3362 1597 1765 0 7281 6081 1200 Core Program Expenses - Water Well Drilling & Rehabilations 115101 111308 2276 1517 Other Program Expense - Medical Outreaches 2000 2000 0 0 Other Program Expense - VTEN / Job-Skills Training 7500 7500 0 0 201293 158334 34183 8776 14991 18205 0 0 0 0 0 16699 0 0 0 18905 1000 33896 35904 -58 0 0 0 2551 0 0 0 0 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 7493 0 X 26403 19205 0 16699 0 0 26403 35904 33896 35904 X 30797 -21296 X 1 0 1 X 0 X 183088 293400 163144 192312 227190 1059134 2000 3500 2500 3000 4900 15900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10284 0 0 0 0 10284 195372 296900 165644 195312 232090 1085318 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1085318 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9500 0 0 0 0 9500 204872 296900 165644 195312 232090 1094818 0.99132 0.99036 0 0 X N/A RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SchD_P06_S00_L01d Schedule D, Part VI, Line 1d Represent equipment shipped to partner or related organization in Africa and written off our books RNM 10th Anniversary Gala-Dinner 17133 13333 3800 0 0 0 2300 600 450 0 0 17133 13333 3800 0 0 0 2300 600 450 3350 450 F990_P06_S0A_L02 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 A key volunteer staff - Mrs. Ogechi F Ikeji-Duru Okorie, General Manager / Co-Founder is related the volunteer President and Co-Founder, Dr. Ambrose S O Okorie. F990_P06_S0B_L11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Review of the Form 990 by the Board and Board Finance Committee: Prior to filing of the 990, RNM distributes the document to all the voting board members and Advisory members for review and comments or ammendments as needed. The Board Finance Committee is also involved with the CPA firm assisting the ministry to ensure a closer review for accuracy of the report before the filing. F990_P06_S0B_L12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c RNM has a Conflict of Interest Policy that everyone on the board is aware of management ensures that it is adherred to on an on-going basis without any violation. F990_P06_S0B_L15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Although RNM does not have a remunerated CEO / Key staff in the USA as at the end of 2011 filing, RNM follows this standard. Presently it has a board committee in place to determine a salary range for the CEO and key staff that is comparable with those of similar organizations in our space. Qualifications and job descriptions are put into consideration along with data from other entities during this process. F990_P06_S0C_L19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 There is abundant information sharing and open invitation on the website to any interested party to request any policy document that is not displayed already Online by sending such request to info@relief-networks.org. A response will be provided usually within 48 hours to all such requests. RNM also updates its annual reports / filing information with Guidestar.org. F990_P11_S00_L05 Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 i. Less Equipment and rig & water truck parts shipped to Africa for related organization use in program goals = $14,357 (value after depreciation) ii. Less Other Supplies sent to Africa = $5,984, plus minus iii. Unristricted gifts or donations that came in last day or two of 2011 but cleared the bank in 2012 = $955 For a more accurate filing of our 990 for 2011, an extension was requested and obtained prior to the May 15 deadline to enable the professional accounting firm or CPA working with us complete the review and reconciliations of bank accounts and generate the necessary Financial Statements / Balance Sheet required for filing. The ministry uses QuickBooks Online which makes this work much easier than otherwise.