2024-03-04T13:58:18-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 814338205 CORE TANZANIA CORE 2063989014 6709 Earl Avenue NW Seattle WA 98117 Karla Armstrong Treasurer 2067181164 2024-02-29 Karla Armstrong 999009999 1 1 11 0 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Michael Banobi 6709 Earl Avenue NW Seattle WA 98117 290247 0 X coretanzania.org X 2016 WA Our mission is to increase access to high quality education in rural Tanzania. CORE provides support to Twegashe Integral Development, a Tanzanian NGO. Our current project is the construction and operation of Twegashe Primary School in the village of Bushasha in northwestern Tanzania. 8 8 0 26 0 0 249603 282439 0 0 239 7808 0 0 249842 290247 233296 220023 0 0 0 0 0 1061 1681 2066 3126 235362 224210 14480 66037 322442 388442 114 77 322328 388365 X Our mission is to increase access to high quality education in rural Tanzania. CORE provides support to Twegashe Integral Development, a Tanzanian NGO. Our current project is the construction and operation of Twegashe Primary School in the village of Bushasha in northwestern Tanzania. 0 0 222398 220000 282439 CORE is committed to high quality education in rural Tanzania. We provide grants to Twegashe Integral Development (TID), a Tanzanian NGO, whose current major program is to construct and operate Twegashe Primary School in Bushasha Village, Tanzania. In January 2023, we welcomed 30 kindergartners to Twegashe bringing current enrollment to 120 students in grades K-3. In 2023, CORE continued to raise funds for Phase 2 of the school construction project. The $720K project includes the construction of the 4-7 grade classrooms, library, teacher housing and administrative offices, as well as funding school operations for three years. During 2023, we completed construction of the classrooms and ended the year $73K over our campaign goal! CORE is committed to high quality education. Our school program emphasizes community engagement, strong academics and a focus on the whole child. Classroom instruction is in English so students will be successful in secondary school. We provide a nutritious breakfast and lunch for children, with fruits and vegetables from our school garden. We are committed to environmental sustainability. The school buildings are powered by solar energy and we use composting toilets. We also promote environmental sustainability through the curriculum and programs aimed toward the wider community. Bushasha village community engagement is high, with over 116 volunteers in 2023! 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Michael Banobi, CORE Board President, is also board chairman of TID, which allows him to monitor the use of these funds. In addition, TID financials are audited by an external audit firm and reviewed by the CORE board of directors. Michael spent nine months in Bushasha Village in 2023. He has been overseeing TID finances since the project began. There is a provision for other TID board members to oversee funds, if necessary, with a requirement that two members sign on all bank withdrawals. CORE will not provide additional funding until a detailed report on previous grants has been received and approved by CORE Tanzania's board of directors to ensure that all funds granted are used for the intended purpose. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a (Program Service Accomplishments continued) - In addition, there were 26 U.S. volunteers, including Michael Banobi and Jeannette Banobi who spent nine months in the village volunteering and overseeing the entire project. Our financial commitment to TID includes ensuring that CORE has enough in reserves to fully fund school operations for the current and following school year. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Family relationship-Michael and Jeannette Banobi Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The executive committee of the board reviews and accepts the Form 990. Copies of the Form 990 are also provided to the full board before the 990 is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization requires each new board member to review and sign the conflict of interest policy. Annually, all board members complete a disclosure form identifying relationships, positions, or circumstances that the members believe could contribute to a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest. Forms noting a possible conflict are reviewed by the executive committee of the board to determine a course of action. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements are made available upon request. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a CORE is a 100% volunteer organization. We do not have any paid staff and board members are not compensated. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2b The financial statements of CORE are not audited by a U.S. firm. However, there is independent audit oversight of the grants that CORE gives to Twegashe Integral Development (TID). TID is the Tanzanian NGO that operates Twegashe Primary School. The annual financial statements of TID are audited by an independent accounting firm.