irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $8KWATER AND AGRICULTURE - RTC COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITIES TO MAKE CLEAN WATER AVAILABLE FOR DAILY SURVIVAL, ANIMAL & AGRICULTURE PURPOSES. RTC ADOPTS A TEACH AS YOU GO FOCUS AND CONNECTS KITCHEN GARDENING TO MOST PROJECTS SO THAT SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND WHOLE COMMUNITIES CAN BENEFIT FROM THE GROWING OF FOOD TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR DAILY DIET. RTC DRILLS WELLS AND PROVIDES PUMPS, DOES WATER-HARVESTING PROJECTS AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY BUILDINGS, PROVIDES CLEAN DRINKING WATER AND WATER FORSMALL FARM IRRIGATION BY IMPROVING SPRINGS AND CEMENTING WATER HOLES AND SPRINGS. RTC ALSO PROVIDES SEEDS, FERTILIZER AND TOOLS FOR GARDENING AND FARMING, TEACHES SEVERAL METHODS OF GARDENING & DOES LARGER FARM PROJECTS FOR SELLING.
- #2 $1KCOMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT - RTC HELPS LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF CENTERS FROM WHENCE EACH OF THE FOCUS PROGRAMS CAN BE LAUNCHED, MENTORED AND MONITORED AS NEEDED, FOR LONG-TERM EFFECT, AND ANY GIVEN COMMUNITY. THESE CENTERS, IF A PHYSICAL BUILDING, CAN PROVIDE A GATHERING PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO MEET, A TEACHING/TRAINING FACILITY, STORAGE AREAS FOR SHIPPING COMMODITIES PRODUCED BY THE COMMUNITIES, DISTRIBUTION OF INCOMING DONATIONS AND REVENUE AND A CENTER FOR ALL PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY ACTIVITY. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT TAKES PLACE EVEN WITHOUT A PHYSICAL BUILDING AND IN SOME AREAS IS JUST AN ORGANIZED GROUP WORKING TOGETHER FOR SOMETHING BETTER TO TAKE PLACE IN THEIR LIVES.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Empowerment
Establishes community centers or organized groups to coordinate long-term development initiatives including education, health, and economic programs
Disability Development
Offers skills training and education for people with disabilities, including sign language instruction and vocational programs
Education
Supports schools in African countries through resources, scholastic materials, and child sponsorships to improve access and quality of education
Orphan Care
Provides educational opportunities and family-like environments for orphans through boarding schools and community-based care
Water and Agriculture
Drills wells, installs pumps, improves springs, and supports kitchen gardening and small farm irrigation; provides seeds, tools, and training to promote food security and self-reliance
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Infection Prevention & Control Protocols 1 activity
- Delivering health and hygiene programsImplements hand-washing programs after latrine use, promotes face mask use for teachers and children during health emergencies, and provides medical clinics, vaccines, and medical supplies in partnership with local health workers to improve child wellness and school attendance.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Establishing community development centers for program deliveryEstablishes centers or organized groups that serve as hubs for launching, mentoring, and monitoring programs, including education, training, storage, and distribution of goods and donations.
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Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
- Implementing community development programs in education, health, orphan care, water, agriculture, and micro-enterpriseImplements holistic, repeatable, and sustainable community development programs focused on education, health, orphan care, water, agriculture, micro-enterprise, and community empowerment, guided by principles of self-reliance and sustainability, primarily serving underprivileged children and families in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, and Sierra Leone.
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Menstrual Health and Hygiene Equity 1 activity
- Implementing menstrual health education and reusable pad programsConducts menstrual health education and supports reusable pad sewing programs to reduce school dropout rates among adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Operating vocational and skills-training programs for disabled youthRuns vocational training programs where disabled youth produce and sell clothing and footwear, and supports skills-training initiatives such as knitting for sightless individuals, enabling income generation and self-sufficiency.
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Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 1 activity
- Organizing volunteer teams for humanitarian projectsOrganizes volunteer teams to implement community development and humanitarian projects in partnership with indigenous groups and local organizations in Africa.
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Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
- Providing care and support to orphaned childrenProvides meals, emotional support, and companionship to orphaned children as part of ongoing care programming.
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Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
- Providing clean water access through spring protection and water-harvesting systemsRefurbishes and protects natural springs and installs water-harvesting systems on community buildings to provide clean drinking water; projects such as the Khufikoko Spring in Western Kenya serve up to 1,000 individuals per spring.
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Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
- Responding to emergency needs such as the COVID-19 pandemicProvided direct support during the COVID-19 emergency, including distribution of face masks and implementation of hygiene protocols to protect children and educators.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Supporting agricultural development through farming inputs and trainingSupports food production by providing seeds, fertilizer, tools, and gardening training to schools, families, and communities; includes rice farming, chicken farming, and tower vegetable gardens, with projects designed to be self-sustaining and adjacent to schools where possible.
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School-Specific Educational Support 1 activity
- Supporting education through resources, sponsorships, and school operationsSupports schools in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, and Sierra Leone by providing educational resources, scholastic materials, child sponsorships, and life-skills training; operates a boarding school for disabled students and provides sign language instruction and other specialized education for orphans and youth with disabilities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$135K
Contributions & grants$135K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$250%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$166K
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead33%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$112K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$50K
Cash$23K
Investments$4K
Liabilities$622K
Net assets$-572K
Liquid reserves1.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -45.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY HARRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $9K |
board members · 3
- GENEVIEVE PELISSIE — ACTING CHAIR OF BOARD
- KEVIN CLAWSON — PRESIDENT & CEO
- PATRICIA JONES — SECRETARY/TREASURER
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- Pat Jones Partner — Point of contact for custom family and business PartnerTrips.
- United Nations Network — Engages with the United Nations and its agencies to advocate for child-friendly and family-friendly development policies.
- indigenous groups and organizations in Africa Partner — Collaborates with local groups in Africa to implement humanitarian projects through volunteer teams.
- local medical people Partner — Collaborates with local medical workers to deliver healthcare services through mobile clinics.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Led Development and Local Partnershipmethodology: community_led_developmentBy partnering with indigenous and local leaders to design and implement programs, we produce greater relevance and ownership of projects, because community-grounded initiatives are more sustainable and effective than externally driven ones.
- Gender Equity as a Pathway to Poverty Reductionmethodology: gender_equity_focusBy intentionally prioritizing women and girls in programming, we produce broader community impact, because addressing the feminization of poverty unlocks family well-being and long-term development.
- Integrated Community Developmentmethodology: integrated_community_developmentBy addressing interconnected challenges—such as health, education, and employment—within a single framework, we produce sustainable community transformation, because isolated interventions fail to address root causes of poverty.
- Teach to Fish / Self-Reliance Modelmethodology: teach_to_fishBy enabling beneficiaries to identify their own needs and build skills through hands-on learning, we produce self-sufficiency and long-term sustainability, because externally imposed aid creates dependency while local agency drives lasting change.
- Transformative Service Experience for Volunteersmethodology: transformative_service_experienceBy immersing volunteers in direct community work, we produce personal transformation and lasting life change, because experiential service creates deeper empathy and commitment than passive giving.