irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $58KClimate - approximately 2.3 billion people still cook using open fires or inefficient stoves, with devastating effects on people and the planet. Smoke inhalation from traditional cooking kills 4 million people each year and disproportionately affects women and children living in poverty. This year, we trained 117 clean cookstove artisans and eco-friendly briquette makers in Kenya, while also onboarding 234 women shopkeepers as stove sales agents.
- #2 $20KWater - over half of the world's 703 million people who lack basic drinking water live in sub-saharan Africa. As a result more than 250,000 children in sub-saharan Africa die each year because of inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene. This year, we hired 4 water well operators and helped keep clean water flowing to more than 6,000 people in rural Ghana.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Clean Cookstoves Initiative
Trains local artisans in Kenya, Tanzania, and Haiti to manufacture and sell fuel-efficient cookstoves, reducing indoor air pollution, charcoal use, and deforestation while creating jobs for masons and vendors.
Sustainable Agriculture Support
Equips farmers in Kenya and Malawi with irrigation pumps and drought-resistant seeds to increase food security, boost incomes, and enable school enrollment for children.
Water Access and Well Rehabilitation
Rehabilitates broken water wells and builds piped water systems in Uganda and Ghana; trains local mechanics and operators to maintain water infrastructure and provide clean water to rural communities.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 2 activities
- Operating water kiosks to improve local access to clean waterRuns water kiosks in local communities to distribute clean water, ensuring reliable and affordable access for households in regions like Northern Ghana.
- Rehabilitating and maintaining water wells to ensure long-term clean water accessRestores broken water wells and builds piped systems and tap stands to provide sustainable clean water access in rural communities. Rehabilitated 71 wells and constructed new infrastructure in Uganda and Ghana, serving over 899,000 people and employing hundreds of local water workers.
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Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 1 activity
- Creating jobs and economic opportunities through clean cookstove production and distributionTrains and employs local artisans and entrepreneurs—particularly women—in the manufacturing and sales of clean cookstoves. The program has created 461 stove entrepreneur jobs across Haiti, Kenya, and Tanzania, with plans to expand hiring to include briquette producers and additional artisans.
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Clean Cooking Solutions Implementation 1 activity
- Providing clean cookstoves to reduce indoor air pollution and deforestationDistributes charcoal-efficient clean cookstoves to families in Kenya, Haiti, and Tanzania, reducing indoor air pollution, fuel costs, and carbon emissions. Since 2017, over 468,217 stoves have been produced and sold, impacting more than 565,665 people.
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Smallholder Agricultural Development 1 activity
- Supporting smallholder farmers with irrigation pumps and agricultural trainingProvides irrigation pumps, drought-resistant seeds, and farming mentorship to farmers in Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, and other countries, enabling increased crop yields and food security. Supported over 1,486 farmers and farm hands, resulting in nutritious food for over 156,550 people.
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
- Training and deploying community health workers to deliver maternal and child healthcareRecruits, licenses, and trains community health workers to conduct prenatal and postnatal home visits, monitor vitals, provide health education, and arrange emergency transport. Trained 439 health workers who delivered care to over 405,000 mothers and children at an average cost of $7.59 per person.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$935K
Contributions & grants$931K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$110%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$593K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$229K
Grants paid out$170K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$362K
Cash$30K
Investments$0
Liabilities$295K
Net assets$67K
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +48.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL PELEHACH | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER | 40 | $130K |
| REBECCA STRAW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $70K |
| JODY LANDERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $4K |
board members · 7
- ADRIENNE DORISON — DIRECTOR
- ALBERT SWANTNER — DIRECTOR
- AMANDA BEISEL — TREASURER
- BRADY NORVALL — CHAIR
- CASSIE STEWART — SECRETARY
- CHRISTIAN BORGES — DIRECTOR
- SHAWN BUDDE — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- Becky Partner — Co-founder and CEO of The Adventure Project, with whom the organization's leadership collaborates on strategic direction and workplace policies.
- Charlot Partner — Kenyan entrepreneur and founder of Mukuru clean cookstove business, supported by The Adventure Project
- Integrate Health Partner — Collaborates to mentor nurses and midwives in public clinics and supports infrastructure improvements such as providing birthing beds.
- KickStart Partner — Local partner organization in Kenya that collaborates with The Adventure Project on field visits and program implementation.
- Living Goods Partner — Collaborates with Living Goods to train Community Health Workers in Kenya.
- Water for People Partner — Collaborates to train local well mechanics and build piped water systems in Uganda.
- unspecified local organizations Partner — Collaborates with local organizations to lead programs and deliver services in their communities.
strategies · 3
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.
- Job Creation as a Pathway to Dignity and Sustainable Impactmethodology: employment-over-aidBy creating local jobs in low-income communities, the organization produces sustainable poverty alleviation and systemic change because employment fosters personal dignity, economic self-sufficiency, and ripple effects that benefit hundreds of neighbors through expanded access to essential services.
- Sustainable Technology-Enabled Service Deliverymethodology: technology-enabled_community_health_workersBy equipping local workers with technology and tools—such as mobile health apps, motorbike ambulances, and irrigation pumps—the organization improves health, agricultural, and water outcomes because localized, tech-augmented systems overcome geographic, economic, and infrastructural barriers more effectively than one-time aid.
- Women-Led Local Empowerment Modelmethodology: women-led_community_leadershipBy training and deploying women as leaders and entrepreneurs in water, cookstove, and health initiatives, the organization increases community trust, service uptake, and economic resilience because female leadership generates social and economic ripple effects within households and networks.