2025-02-05T19:55:23-06:00 2024-03-31 942767324 SEEBA & ASSOCIATES INCCPAS 1825 HAMILTON AVE SAN JOSE CA 951255624 990 2023-04-01 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 2025-01-31 1 0 GRANT E DOW CPA MST P01336347 4082647800 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVEN KOFFMAN 274 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY BOX 313 REDWOOD CITY CA 94065 508900 0 X WWW.MALAWICHILDRENSMISSION.ORG X 2007 CA SUPPORTING ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN MALAWI, AFRICA 6 5 0 9 0 0 430648 481685 0 0 116 2251 -1402 936 429362 484872 273707 357847 0 0 44213 73444 0 0 16257 33465 35134 351385 466425 77977 18447 355171 373618 0 0 355171 373618 X 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 388671 336635 DURING THE 2023-24 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 OVER 290 ORPHANED AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH A CURRENT ACTIVE ROSTER OF 160 INCLUDING CHILDREN AGES 3 TO YOUNG ADULTS AGE 27. 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. 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 PREK - STD 8 (OF WHICH 93 ARE MCM CHILDREN AND THE OTHERS ATTEND DAILY FROM A LOCAL ORPHANAGE MALO A MCHEREZO), 2 CHILDREN BOARD FULL TIME AT AQUAID LIFE LINE PRIMARY SCHOOL, 53 CHILDREN ATTEND SECONDARY SCHOOL, 10 AT TECHNICAL COLLEGES 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). $50K WAS CONTRIBUTED BY ONE FAMILY TOWARDS ALL TERTIARY PROGRAMS INCLUDING PHASE 2 OF THE ON-SITE VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM WHICH LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2022. YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY A PART OF MCM WERE INVITED TO BE IN THE FIRST CLASS WITH 45 SIGNING ON. TRAINERS WERE HIRED TO TEACH TAILORING AND BARBER SKILLS. GRADUATES FROM THE TAILORING PROGRAM RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO START UP A SMALL BUSINESS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. 3). SEVERAL NEW HIRES WERE MADE IN THIS FISCAL YEAR INCLUDING; A NEW HEAD TEACHER FOR MCM ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL,A SECONDARY & TERTIARY SCHOOL COORDINATOR,A NEW NURSE AND, SEVERAL TEACHERS. 4). IN JUNE 2023, 2 VOLUNTEER TEAMS VISITED THE CENTER EACH FOR ONE WEEK; A GROUP OF 14 FROM CALIFORNIA AND THEN A GROUP OF 4 FROM MASSACHUSETTS. THE MAIN FOCUS WAS ON TEACHER TRAINING, CLASSROOM SUPPORT AND AGRICULTURAL TRAINING. 21212 21212 THE MBWANA CHILDREN'S MISSION YOUNG WOMEN'S INITIATIVE AND ORPHAN SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM COORDINATOR TRAVELED TO THE US 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. 409883 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 41595 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 41595 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63122 418563 23278 481685 2234 2234 10353 10336 17 17 17 14628 63122 13692 936 936 484872 0 0 3187 21212 21212 336635 336635 40860 13620 13620 13620 26760 26760 5824 3478 1173 1173 12806 12806 2916 2255 661 7501 5378 2123 BANK AND DONATION PROCE 6008 6008 DUES & SUBSCRIPTION 3220 3220 GENERAL FUNDRAISING EXP 1464 1464 MISC EXP 674 674 545 545 466425 409883 40285 16257 89803 141023 265368 232595 355171 373618 0 0 X 355171 373618 355171 373618 355171 373618 18447 0 X 0 0 0 X 305361 329223 388606 371122 418564 1812876 305361 329223 388606 371122 418564 1812876 287059 1525817 47 116 2234 2397 1815273 0.84050 0.89160 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 344813 0 1 0 0 0 1 344813 0 344813 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN 336635 WIRE TRANSFER 0 CASH VALUE 1 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 65754 51126 14628 1181 800 6911 3758 AMAZING RACE FUNDRAISER 1136 1136 2 10860 10860 1351 1156 77750 63122 14628 1181 2151 6911 4914 15157 -529 1 EDUCATIONAL GRANT FOR FOREIGN GRADUATE STUDENT LIVING EXPENSES IN THE U.S. 1 21212 KAREN HIRSH U.S. DIRECTOR KAREN HIRSH IS THE SISTER OF BOARD MEMBER BRIAN RHEN 40860 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS U.S. DIRECTOR AND FUNDRAISER. FUNDRAISING COMPENSATION WAS $13,620. 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.