irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $11KBiomass Fuel Research - in 2022, we worked on completing a research project that was funded in 2021 that examined the conduciveness of 31 African nations to sustainable charcoal policies. The subsequent report was published in early 2023. Additionally, a study of the livelihoods earned by sustainable fuel producers was started in in 2022.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
AScHES Convening
Five-day workshop in Naivasha, Kenya, hosted with MIT D-Lab to advance sustainable charcoal enterprises, bringing together 20 entrepreneurs to discuss scalable business models and sustainable practices.
COVID-19 Response Webinar Series
Webinar series supporting charcoal briquette producers in adapting business models to social distancing and changing customer needs during the pandemic.
HFI Kenya Webinar Series
Series of educational webinars covering topics such as fuel composition, digital marketing, and business skills for small enterprises in the charcoal and biomass sector.
Technical & Policy Research Repository
Curated collection of research papers, policy briefs, and technical reports on charcoal value chains, sustainable biomass, and energy access in Sub-Saharan Africa for academics, practitioners, and policymakers.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Startup Acceleration & Business Growth Support 2 activities
- Funds and supports sustainable charcoal and clean cooking enterprises in East AfricaProvides financial, technical, and business management support to early-stage and post-startup social enterprises in Kenya producing sustainable charcoal briquettes and clean cookstoves, including a cohort of 20 small and medium-sized enterprises, to help them achieve commercial sustainability and scale.
- Mentors entrepreneurs and builds business capacity in the clean cooking sectorOrganizes volunteer business professionals and specialists to mentor entrepreneurs, delivers workshops (e.g., a 5-day MIT D-Lab collaboration in Naivasha), and provides training in business skills, marketing, and operations to support sustainable charcoal and clean cooking enterprises.
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Clean Cooking Solutions Implementation 1 activity
- Develops and promotes sustainable "eco-charcoal" and clean cooking solutionsProduces and supports the adoption of sustainable charcoal briquettes made from renewable or waste materials (e.g., coconut waste) and promotes cleaner-burning cookstoves to reduce deforestation, improve health outcomes, and provide low-cost fuel alternatives for low- and middle-income urban and peri-urban consumers.
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Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 1 activity
- Expands economic opportunities and women's participation in the clean cooking sectorIncreases income-generating opportunities across the briquette supply chain by connecting enterprises with retailers and feedstock suppliers, and actively promotes women's roles as owners, operators, and employees in briquette enterprises.
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Professional Association Capacity Building 1 activity
- Strengthens sector coordination through producer associationsHelped establish and supports the United Briquette Producers Association (UBPA) in Kenya by hosting its general membership meetings and annual gatherings to enable networking, knowledge sharing, and collective action among briquette producers, distributors, and related businesses.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducts research on sustainable charcoal policies and producer livelihoodsCarries out and publishes research on the policy environment for sustainable charcoal in African nations and studies the livelihoods of sustainable fuel producers to inform programming and advocacy.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$56K
Contributions & grants$56K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$33K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$62K
Cash$26K
Investments$0
Liabilities$173
Net assets$62K
Liquid reserves9.3 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +197.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Herzog | Director and Board Treasurer | 25 | $14K |
board members · 3
- Alexandro Stoyanovic — Board Director
- Jean Kim Chaix — Director and Board President
- Tuyeni Heita Mwampamba — Board Director
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- Best of Waste Partner — Supported a Ugandan entrepreneur from Best of Waste through provision of social capital.
- Bricket Investment Limited Partner — Supported briquette production enterprise in Narok, Kenya
- Briq’o’blaze Partner — Supported briquette distribution enterprise in Mombasa, Kenya
- Clean Cooking Association of Kenya Partner — Partner organization that shared updates and expertise at the UBPA annual general meeting.
- Eco-charcoal Limited Partner — Supported charcoal briquette production and sales enterprise in Kasigau, Kenya
- Ecolibrium Company Limited Partner — Supported briquette production and distribution enterprise in Kakamega, Kenya
- Eyoh Alder Ventures Partner — Supported briquette distribution enterprise in Kikuyu, Kenya
- GCCIAFRICA Eco-Biofuel Partner — Supported briquette production enterprise in Kitui, Kenya
- Global Affairs Canada Funder — Funds the M-SAWA Project, which supports the HFI Kenya program.
- Green Eco Solutions Ltd. Partner — Supported briquette production and distribution enterprise in Naivasha, Kenya
- Imarisha-Kenya Partner — Supported briquette and cookstove production enterprise in Nyeri, Kenya
- Improved Stove Association of Kenya Partner — Partner organization that attended and shared expertise at the UBPA annual general meeting.
- Kencoco Ltd. Partner — Supported briquette production enterprise in Mombasa and Kilifi Counties, Kenya
- MIT D-Lab Partner — Co-developed and co-implements the Harvest Fuel Initiative with The Charcoal Project.
- MIT D-Lab Partner — Co-hosted a 5-day workshop on advancing sustainable charcoal enterprises in Naivasha, Kenya.
- MIT D-Lab Partner — Joint collaboration to scale small and medium-sized charcoal briquette producers in East Africa.
- Maa Briquettes Partner — Supported briquette production enterprise in Narok, Kenya
- Mennonite Development Association (MEDA) Partner — Implementing partner for the M-SAWA Project, which supports the HFI Kenya program.
- Nyalore Impact Ltd. Partner — Supported briquette and cookstove production enterprise in Homa Bay County, Kenya
- Power Up (Ashden) Partner — Partner organization that participated in and shared expertise at the UBPA annual general meeting.
- Rattat Bioenergy LTD Partner — Supported briquette production enterprise in Migori County, Kenya
- Sinoka Bioenterprise Cooperative Society Ltd. Partner — Supported briquette and cookstove production enterprise in Homabay County, Kenya
- UBPA Partner — Collaborates with UBPA on sustainable charcoal initiatives, including hosting its General Membership Meeting.
- United Briquette Producers Association Partner — Partner organization established with support from The Charcoal Project to unite briquette producers, distributors, and related businesses in Kenya.
- United Briquette Producers Association of Kenya Partner — Sponsored the annual general meeting of the United Briquette Producers Association of Kenya in Nairobi.
- Usafi Green Energy Partner — Supported briquette and cookstove distribution enterprise in Kiambu County, Kenya
- Winam Green Ventures Partner — Partners with Winam Green Ventures to promote green energy solutions that support women's health.
- academics Partner — Engages academic experts to inform research and policy in the clean cooking sector.
- businesses Partner — Works with businesses in the solid biomass fuels sector to promote sustainable alternatives.
- government agencies Government — Collaborates with government agencies on policy and program development in the clean cooking sector.
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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.
- Clean Cooking Entrepreneurship with Integrated Supportmethodology: social_enterprise_investmentBy providing integrated financial, technical, and business development resources to local entrepreneurs, we increase the scalability and sustainability of clean cooking enterprises, because holistic support enables long-term replication and market adoption.
- Community of Practice for Sector-Wide Changemethodology: community_of_practice_conveningBy convening a community of practice among stakeholders, we advance collective learning and influence policy and practice, because shared knowledge and collaboration accelerate innovation and adoption in the clean cooking sector.
- Policy and Sector Advocacy for Clean Cooking Adoptionmethodology: policy-advocacy-for-clean-cookingBy advocating for supportive policies and systemic changes, we accelerate the adoption of clean cooking technologies and sustainable fuels, because enabling policy environments drive widespread market transformation.
- Waste-to-Fuel Conversion for Sustainable Charcoalmethodology: renewable-biomass-conversionBy converting agricultural and urban waste into clean-burning charcoal briquettes, we reduce environmental degradation and energy poverty, because using waste feedstocks creates a net-zero emissions fuel that displaces destructive charcoal production.
- Women's Economic Empowerment in Clean Energymethodology: women's economic empowermentBy building business skills and confidence among women entrepreneurs in the clean cooking sector, we improve their access to capital and participation, because targeted support increases gender equity and strengthens enterprise outcomes.