2025-11-24T13:18:59-06:00 2025-03-31 942767324 SEEBA & ASSOCIATES INCCPAS 1825 HAMILTON AVE SAN JOSE CA 951255624 990 2024-04-01 260558044 THE CHILDREN'S MISSION DBA MALAWI CHILDREN'S MISSION CHIL 9172264955 274 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY BOX 313 REDWOOD CITY CA 94065 STEVEN KOFFMAN CHAIRMAN 9172264955 2025-11-21 1 0 GRANT E DOW CPA MST P01336347 4082647800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVEN KOFFMAN 274 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY BOX 313 REDWOOD CITY CA 94065 530764 0 X WWW.MALAWICHILDRENSMISSION.ORG X 2007 CA SUPPORTING ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN MALAWI, AFRICA 6 5 0 9 0 0 481685 471614 0 0 2251 10664 936 20168 484872 502446 357847 278860 0 0 73444 78880 0 0 16398 35134 66839 466425 424579 18447 77867 373618 451485 0 0 373618 451485 X THE PURPOSE OF 'THE CHILDREN'S MISSION' IS TO (1) EDUCATE THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ABOUT THE PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN MALAWI, AFRICA; (2) RAISE FUNDS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS; AND (3) ESTABLISH AND OPERATE LOCAL CENTERS TO ASSIST IN MEETING THOSE NEEDS. 0 0 303777 247000 DURING THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, THE CHILDREN'S MISSION FOCUS WAS SUPPORTING THE WORK BEING DONE IN MALAWI, AFRICA BY MBWANA CHILDREN'S MISSION BY SPREADING AWARENESS, RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMMING. HERE ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM: 1)SINCE 2007 MBWANA CHILDREN'S MISSION HAS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 300 ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH AN ACTIVE ROSTER OF 160 - CHILDREN AGES 3 - 27 DURING THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR. AT THE START, 3 FRESH WATER WELLS WERE ESTABLISHED PROVIDING WATER ACCESS FOR OVER 1000 PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO DATE OVER 900,000 MEALS HAVE BEEN SERVED. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TODAY, EVERY CHILD RECEIVES BREAKFAST AND LUNCH 5 DAYS A WEEK. MEDICAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE CHILDREN AND THEIR GUARDIANS FROM ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT, PREVENTION TO HOSPITAL STAYS. THE ONSITE PRIMARY SCHOOL, MCM ACADEMY HAS 120 CHILDREN PRE-K - STD 8 (OF WHICH 93 ARE MCM CHILDREN AND THE OTHERS ATTEND DAILY FROM A LOCAL ORPHANAGE MALO A MCHEREZO), 1 CHILD BOARDS FULL TIME AT AQUAID LIFE LINE PRIMARY SCHOOL, 53 CHILDREN ATTEND SECONDARY SCHOOL, 1 CHILD HAS AN APPRENTICESHIP, 10 AT TECHNICAL COLLEGES/ TRADE SCHOOLS AND 2 IN UNIVERSITY. THE PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE "WHOLE CHILD AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A FUTURE OF INDEPENDENCE BEYOND POVERTY. MCM IS NOT AN ORPHANAGE MODEL SO THE CHILDREN LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH FAMILY OR GUARDIANS. 2)AGAIN THIS YEAR $50K WAS CONTRIBUTED BY ONE FAMILY TOWARDS ALL TERTIARY PROGRAMS AND THE ON-SITE INFORMAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM WHICH LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2022. YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE COMMUNITY WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE INCLUDING THOSE WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY A PART OF MCM.THIS FISCAL YEAR THERE WAS FULL CLASS OF 15 FOR TAILORING AND 4 FOR HAIRDRESSING WHO GRADUATED IN DECEMBER 2024. THE THIRD COHORT STARTED IN JANUARY 2025 WITH 15 IN TAILORING AND 14 IN HAIRDRESSING. 3)A HIGHLIGHT FOR THE YEAR WAS A PARTNERSHIP STARTED BY HOWARD HIBBS, US CITIZEN WHO VISITED MCM IN JUNE 2023, WITH TIYENI A MALAWIAN BASED ORGANIZATION. IN COLLABORATION WITH MCM, TIYENI TAUGHT DEEP BED FARMING TECHNIQUES TO 15 FARMERS (5 FROM EACH OF THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES) TO HELP THEM EFFICIENTLY HARVEST MORE FOOD. 31860 31860 THE MBWANA CHILDREN'S MISSION YOUNG WOMEN'S INITIATIVE AND ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM COORDINATOR CONTINUED HER STUDIES IN THE U.S. TO ATTEND A 2 YEAR MASTER'S IN SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM AT BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK. SHE RECEIVED A FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP AND IS BEING SPONSORED FOR ALL OTHER EXPENSES. UPON GRADUATION IN MAY 2025, SHE WILL RETURN TO MALAWI TO CONTINUE HER WORK AT THE CENTER. 335637 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 9172264955 274 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY BOX 313 REDWOOD CITY CA 94065 STEVEN KOFFMAN CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN HIRSH U.S. DIRECTOR 30.00 X X 41665 0 0 DAN COOK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN DE SMIDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN RHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL MEYER NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 41665 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 56744 414870 13670 471614 10664 10664 10130 10130 0 0 38356 56744 18188 20168 20168 502446 0 0 30832 31860 31860 247000 247000 45550 15183 15184 15183 27486 27486 5844 3414 1215 1215 6216 6216 30103 30103 2808 1811 997 8402 5915 2487 COMMISSION AND FEES 11067 11067 DUES & SUBSCRIPTION 4609 4609 SUPPLIES FOR MALAWI 2800 2800 MISC EXP 666 666 168 168 424579 335637 72544 16398 141023 58336 232595 393149 373618 451485 0 0 X 373618 451485 373618 451485 373618 451485 77867 0 X 0 0 0 X 329223 388606 371122 418564 471615 1979130 329223 388606 371122 418564 471615 1979130 379457 1599673 47 116 2234 10664 13061 1992191 0.80300 0.84050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES AND GRANTS TO CHARITY IN THE REGION PROVIDE EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, MEDICAL CARE, AND FEED FAMILIES 257694 0 1 0 0 0 1 257694 0 257694 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN 247000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH VALUE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: A BOARD MEMBER TRAVELS TO THE LOCATION TO OVERSEE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANT RECIPIENT. GOLF FUNDRAISER 57493 37734 19759 4021 629 7137 3408 NORRIS FUNDRAISER 34817 16221 18596 191 305 2496 1 2790 2790 95100 56745 38355 4212 934 9633 3408 18187 20168 1 EDUCATIONAL GRANT FOR FOREIGN GRADUATE STUDENT LIVING EXPENSES IN THE U.S. 1 31860 KAREN HIRSH U.S. DIRECTOR KAREN HIRSH IS THE SISTER OF BOARD MEMBER BRIAN RHEN 45550 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS U.S. DIRECTOR AND FUNDRAISER. FUNDRAISING COMPENSATION WAS $15,183. 0 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. KAREN HIRSH IS SISTER TO BOARD MEMBER BRIAN RHEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBER, BRIAN RHEN, IS THE BROTHER OF DIRECTOR, KAREN HIRSH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE DRAFT TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FINALIZING AND SUBMITTING IT TO THE TAX AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES TO COME FORWARD IF THEY BELIEVE THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUE. THE BOARD INVESTIGATES THE ISSUE AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION BASED ON AVAILABLE BUDGET, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.