Refushe Inc.

“The organization does not compensate any other officers or key employees. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions.”

“Executive Committee - The majority of directors may designate two or more directors to exercise the authority of the full board in the intervals between meetings of the board of directors, except for any changes in Heshima Kenya's vision and mission, and/or to approve or recommend to members a merger, dissolution, sale of all or most assets; appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or any committee; or alter Bylaws or Articles.”

“Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS.”

“The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The board chair is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The Chief Executive Officer reviews the board chair's signed statement. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship.”

“The independent members of the board of directors, along with the compensation committee, determine the Chief Executive Officer's compensation. Comparability data is used and the process is documented in the minutes.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

“(Expenses $ 200,022 including grants of $) Livelihoods / Artisan Collective - The Artisan Collective is RefuSHE's social enterprise and income-generating component. Young women design, create, and manage a line of unique, hand-dyed fabrics, and other textiles while gaining production, manufacturing, and marketing knowledge. The Artisan Collective's business skills and financial literacy training curriculum serves as a foundation to their future success as entrepreneurs. Participants earn a stipend and are required to save $10 each month in a savings account. Through monthly earnings, members of the Collective can pay their rent, feed their families, and cover household expenses, while their savings help them to eventually launch their own businesses. Products from the Artisan Collective are sold in local and international markets and the revenue generated is invested back into our programs.”

“(Expenses $ 191,592 including grants of $) Advocacy Program - Delivers targeted workshops and trainings to improve the community's understanding of the special needs and protection of unaccompanied and separated children and youth. RefuSHE works in collaboration with the Government of Kenya's Children's Department, the Ministry of Education, the Refugee Affairs Secretariat, and UNHCR to advance comprehensive programs, widen referral networks, and implement progressive response mechanisms. RefuSHE also works with the Legal and Policy Taskforce, which includes UNHCR, the Refugee Consortium of Kenya, and the International Rescue Committee, to lobby parliamentarians and senators on refugee protection.”

“(Expenses $ 129,565 including grants of $) Early Childhood Development Center - The ECDC program intervention response to the needs of young mothers with children below 5 years. The children are attended to while their mothers are engaged in the GEP learning or production in the artisan collective. Learning, development of motor skills through play, meals provision, provision of diapers, medical intervention and exposure trips- outdoor activities are some of the key activities.”

“(Expenses $ 55,469 including grants of $) Community Outreach Program - Educates men and women in refugee-hosting communities about sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) prevention and response, women's rights, and refugee rights to reduce the protection risks our target population faces in Nairobi. The program's Women Ambassador Groups (WAGS) empower refugee women in the community to become community mobilizers and peer educators on these topics and provides them with business skills training and seed grants to grow their businesses. They in turn serve as protection advocates and foster care parents to refugee girls living in their community, as well as business mentors to girls transitioning out of RefuSHE's GEP and Artisan Collective.”

“RefuSHE, Inc. does not file any W-2s as all employees are outsourced from a professional employment organization. RefuSHE, Inc. reimburses the professional employment organization for the employees' compensation and the reimbursements are reported on 990 Part VII, Section A and 990 Part IX, Lines 5 - 10.”

“Gain on exchange - 101216;”