2026-01-15T14:01:48-06:00 2025-06-30 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-07-01 272795006 FIRELIGHT FOUNDATION FIRE 8314298750 216 MOUNT HERMON ROAD 103-E SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95066 ELISA DE MARTEL TREASURER 8314298750 2026-01-15 1 0 FRANK SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2026-01-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARIEME DAFF 216 MOUNT HERMON ROAD 103-E SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95066 6593009 0 X WWW.FIRELIGHTFOUNDATION.ORG X 2010 CA FUND AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DRIVE SYSTEMS CHANGE FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH IN AFRICA. 8 8 5 10 0 0 1969837 3232333 0 0 536906 551723 4574 50 2511317 3784106 1028737 1054708 0 0 1499898 1297587 0 0 230071 1240332 782836 3768967 3135131 -1257650 648975 15817280 17198044 132029 210974 15685251 16987070 X FIRELIGHT SUPPORTS CATALYTIC COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA THAT WORK WITH THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES TO REALIZE SHARED VISIONS OF SUSTAINABLE CHANGE AND TRUE POTENTIAL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. 0 0 1595449 718323 CHILD RIGHTS AND CHILD PROTECTIONFIRELIGHT FUNDED AND SUPPORTED 10 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN MALAWI TO CATALYZE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SYSTEMS CHANGE TO END CHILD MARRIAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GRANTEES FACILITATED THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ANALYZE AND TAKE ACTION TO INFLUENCE THE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT FACTORS RELATED TO CHILD MARRIAGE, SUCH AS FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY, GIRLS' ACCESS TO SCHOOLING, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, NORMS AND PRACTICES AROUND SEXUALITY, ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, AND EXPANDING GIRLS' OWN VISIONING OF THEIR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES. FIRELIGHT ALSO FUNDED AND SUPPORTED SEVEN (7) YOUTH-LED ORGANIZATIONS IN KENYA TO WORK WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY THE PRIORITY ISSUES FACING YOUTH IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND CARRY OUT ACTION PLANS TO ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES SUCH AS INCREASING YOUTH ACCESS TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND GREATER INCOMES THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING, REDUCING WIDESPREAD DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES THROUGH AWARENESS-RAISING EFFORTS, CONNECTING YOUTH TO COMMUNITY MENTORS, AND SUPPORTING YOUTH TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE. 722593 284385 CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONFIRELIGHT FUNDED AND SUPPORTED NINE (9) COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN RURAL ZAMBIA AND IN MALAWI TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENTS AND OUTCOMES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GRANTEES FACILITATED THEIR COMMUNITIES TO MAP OUT AND TAKE ACTION TO INFLUENCE THE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS AND STAKEHOLDERS THAT AFFECT CHILD WELLBEING SUCH AS FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY, PARENTING SKILLS, ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS, QUALITY OF CARE AND EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS, CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMS, BELIEFS AND NORMS, AND GOVERNMENT POLICY. 52000 52000 FIRELIGHT FUNDED A SENEGAL-BASED ORGANIZATION TO SURVEY AFRICAN CSOS THAT HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE GLOBAL FUNDING FREEZE. THE SURVEY, WHICH GENERATED RESPONSES FROM 551 CSOS IN 42 AFRICAN COUNTRIES, PROVIDED VALUABLE INSIGHT ON WAYS AFRICAN CSOS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE FUNDING FREEZE. THE FINDINGS WILL HELP FUNDERS, POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS DEVELOP APPROPRIATE RESPONSES. FIRELIGHT ALSO SUPPORTED THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION TO DISSEMINATE FINDINGS THROUGH A PUBLISHED REPORT AND WEBINAR. 2370042 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X ADELIA BARROS-PARKER 8314298750 216 MOUNT HERMON ROAD 103-E SCOTTS VALLEY CA 95066 SIBONGILE BONGI MKHABELA CHAIR - AS OF 4/2025 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GLORIA JOHNSON-CUSACK CHAIR - UNTIL 4/2025 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK LOREY VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISA DE MARTEL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER IFEANYI-NWANZE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE KATHURIMA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIMMY KOLKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOYCE MALOMBE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE MARURU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIBONGILE BONGI MKHABELA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIEME DAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 180208 0 33440 180208 0 33440 1 0 1 0 DALBERG CONSULTING US LLC 155 WEST 23RD STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10011 STRATEGIC SUPPORT 201378 SADAF SHALLWANI 1 CONCORDE PLACE SUITE 1703 NORTH YORK ONTARIO CA M3C 3K6 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - PROGRAMS AND LEARN. 131897 2 3232333 3232333 402628 402628 2957173 825 2808538 365 148635 460 149095 149095 OTHER INCOME 900099 50 50 50 3784106 0 0 551773 1054708 1054708 201138 120683 44250 36205 878016 726584 148410 3022 5486 5486 177462 107890 69246 326 35485 8850 23677 2958 4386 4386 51620 51620 90552 90552 290128 106137 30842 153149 94015 69841 18802 5372 11965 11965 360 360 191938 151013 29599 11326 7161 1211 450 5500 5371 5371 21961 21961 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11963 11963 ADMINISTRATIVE 1416 1164 2 250 3135131 2370042 535018 230071 293356 133393 1324067 3457717 1305770 2032750 125 0 45241 38363 30895 26495 10136 4400 12836440 11529276 2145 2145 15817280 17198044 132029 188974 0 22000 132029 210974 X 12666404 12718628 3018847 4268442 15685251 16987070 15817280 17198044 648975 652844 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1529785 13040899 3331066 1969837 3232333 23103920 1529785 13040899 3331066 1969837 3232333 23103920 8368872 14735048 79275 61003 164483 341611 402628 1049000 1565 1282 3136 220 50 6253 24159173 0.60990 0.52710 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FISCAL AGENT FEE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,565. OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,282. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,136. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 220. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 50. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12873661 1203504 1500000 90552 12486613 12552275 1523058 1100000 101672 12873661 3178212 9000000 405668 31605 12552275 3905394 -461279 230000 35903 3178212 3413309 795279 276000 27194 3905394 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 30895 26495 4400 4400 X 4346398 652844 652844 3693554 90552 90552 3784106 3044579 0 3044579 90552 90552 3135131 PART V, LINE 4: FIRELIGHT'S POLICY IS TO MAKE AVAILABLE ON JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR, AS EXPENDABLE INCOME, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE GREATER OF THE YEARLY RETURN OF THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR OR FOUR PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE OF THE LONG-TERM RESERVE FUNDS' TOTAL MARKET VALUE FOR THE FOUR QUARTERS ENDING MARCH 31 OF THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ALSO AUTHORIZE WITHDRAWAL OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE QUASI-ENDOWMENT SHOULD IT BE DETERMINED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF FIRELIGHT. PART X, LINE 2: FIRELIGHT EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING GRANTMAKING 1054708 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT, CAPACITY STRENGTHENING AND MENTORING 539554 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES MONITORING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION 329763 0 6 0 0 0 6 1924025 0 1924025 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION 29500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA FUNDING FREEZE IMPACT ON AFRICAN CSOS 52000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 41000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 16680 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 46500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 79000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION 30083 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 114899 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 16550 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 16600 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 27500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION 55882 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION 29500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION 31083 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 60000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 93000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION 24083 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION 24083 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 60744 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 10000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 22350 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 30000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION 28083 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION 32088 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA CHILD RIGHTS & PROTECTION 63500 WIRE TRANSFER 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: FIRELIGHT USES MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS BY GRANTEES: - FIRELIGHT CONDUCTS RIGOROUS DUE DILIGENCE BEFORE SELECTING GRANTEES. GRANTEES PROVIDE PROPOSALS, DETAILED BUDGETS, AND ANTICIPATED DIRECT AND INDIRECT BENEFICIARY NUMBERS BEFORE BEING AWARDED GRANTS, AND THEY SUBMIT NARRATIVE REPORTS, FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND ACTUAL BENEFICIARY NUMBERS AT THE END OF EACH GRANT YEAR. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY FIRELIGHT TEAM MEMBERS, WHO ALSO FREQUENTLY VISIT GRANTEES IN PERSON AT THEIR OFFICES AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FURTHERMORE, GRANTEES MUST OBTAIN PRE-APPROVAL FOR ANY BUDGET CHANGES EXCEEDING 10% IN ANY SPECIFIC BUDGET LINE. CHANGES BELOW 10% MUST BE EXPLAINED IN THE FINANCIAL REPORT. - FIRELIGHT TEAM MEMBERS CARRY OUT ANNUAL VISITS WITH GRANTEES WHERE THEY CONDUCT REVIEWS OF ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS, PROGRAMS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AS WELL AS OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS SUCH AS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. PART I, LINE 3: IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, ALL AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART I OF SCHEDULE F IS REPORTED USING THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, THE SAME METHOD OF ACCOUNTING USED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARIEME DAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 180208 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33440 0 213648 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE TREASURER, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS THEN SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE ASKED AT EACH MEETING TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THEY MAY HAVE. IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARISE, THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS THE NEXT STEPS AND DOCUMENT HOW TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES IS INCORPORATED INTO THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, WHICH ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN WHEN THEY ARE FIRST EMPLOYED AND WHEN THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT REVISION TO THE HANDBOOK. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD ARISE, THE CONFLICT AND THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT ARE DOCUMENTED IN A MEMO REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY REVIEWING OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FEDERAL FORM 990 AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY. OTHER EMPLOYEES' SALARIES ARE SET ACCORDING TO A SALARY SCHEDULE WHERE JOBS ARE RANKED AND THERE IS A PREDETERMINED SALARY RANGE FOR EACH RANKING. THESE RANGES ARE BENCHMARKED AGAINST OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, SO THAT THE SALARIES ARE BOTH REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE. THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN SEPTEMBER 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. THE AUDIT REPORT AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON FIRELIGHT'S WEBSITE.