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Friends of Tilonia Inc
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 113569536 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q32 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$106K
expenses
$129K
net assets
$158K
employees
0
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

Friends of Tilonia works with artisan enterprises in rural communities in emerging markets which lack adequate access to markets or capital due in part to their remote locations or limited resources.

profile · synthesized from sources

Friends of Tilonia Inc supports artisan enterprises in rural communities across emerging markets, focusing on those with limited access to markets or capital. The organization provides business coaching, marketing development, and grant support to sustain livelihoods for thousands of artisans and farmers in multiple countries. It also operates online sales platforms to expand market access for artisan goods.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $50K
    We provide business coaching, mentoring, and marketing development support for 21 artisan enterprises generating livelihoods for more than 7,500 artisans and farmers in rural communities with few economic alternatives in 11 countries. Through the funds market development program,we provided grants to 7 social enterprises.
  2. #2 $28K
    We provide sales and marketing support for more than 15 artisan enterprises creating livelihoods in rural communities in India, Mexico and Guatemala.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

COVID Relief Support
Provided food rations and supported restoration of irrigation systems in rural Bihar, India, through NGO partner FORRAD, creating over 2,500 workdays for laborers.
Funds Market Development Program
Provides grants and business coaching to artisan enterprises in rural communities across 11 countries to support livelihoods and market access.
Online Sales Platform Operation
Operates www.sproutenterprise.net and www.tilonia.com to market and sell artisan products from India, Mexico, Guatemala, and Cambodia, including production advances during pandemic lockdowns.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Women Entrepreneurs Grant Programs 1 activity
    • Funds social enterprises through market development grants
      Awards grants to 7 social enterprises via a market development grant program to support enterprise growth and economic resilience.
  • Artist Marketplace Operations 1 activity
    • Operates online sales platforms for artisan products
      Runs the online shops sproutenterprise.net and tilonia.com to support product sales and marketing for artisan partners in India, Mexico, Guatemala, and Cambodia, including providing production advances during pandemic-related disruptions.
  • Small Business Technical Assistance 1 activity
    • Provides business coaching and marketing support to artisan enterprises
      Delivers business coaching, mentoring, and marketing development services to over 15 artisan enterprises across 11 countries, supporting livelihoods for more than 7,500 artisans and farmers. Services are provided in rural communities in India, Mexico, Guatemala, and Cambodia.
  • Distribution of PPE and Crisis Supplies 1 activity
    • Provides emergency relief and supports traditional infrastructure restoration
      Delivered COVID-19 relief funding to FORRAD, an NGO partner in India, to provide food rations to families of students at Kaliyachak Girls School in rural Bihar and supported the restoration of traditional pynes irrigation systems, generating over 2,500 workdays for manual laborers.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$106K
Contributions & grants$95K90%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K3%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$129K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$3K
Grants paid out$70K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$165K
Cash$10K
Investments$148K
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$158K
Liquid reserves14.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -43.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Ellen Fish President/ Exec Director 40 $1K
board members · 6
  • Elizabeth Keating — Treasurer
  • Kaylene Alvarez — Director
  • Kirstin Westcott Hoffman — Secretary
  • Sahar Ghaheri — Director
  • Shirley Dawkins — Vice President
  • Victoria Kirk Owal — Director
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Foundation for Rural Recovery and Development FORRAD Partner — NGO partner in India receiving support for food rations and irrigation system restoration in rural Bihar.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Income Stabilization Through Production Advances
    methodology: income-stabilization-through-production-advances
    By offering production advances, we stabilize artisan incomes during external shocks such as pandemic-related workshop closures, because upfront investment insulates producers from income disruption and maintains continuity of livelihood.
  • Market Access Support for Artisans
    methodology: market-access-support-for-artisans
    By providing business coaching, mentoring, and marketing development, we expand market access for rural artisan enterprises, because increased commercial visibility and business capacity lead to greater economic sustainability in emerging markets.