Andando Foundation

“Kevin and fiona kiker, lewis kiker and rebeka dorr have a family relationship.”

“All directors, officers, board members and key employees are required to disclose annually any interests that could give rise to conflicts. This disclosure must be updated whenever there is a significant change in circumstance. The andando foundation will regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with this policy. Compliance is reviewed annually and any identified conflicts will be addressed as follows. Conflict of interest in any matter must be declared and the nature of the conflict disclosed on the record and recorded in the minutes. The individual with the conflict must abstain from voting on the matter. The board must analyze the transaction and gather sufficient information to ensure that all transactions involving a conflict of interest are fair to the andando foundation and that no special benefits are given to any person. The information relied upon by the board and its source must be recorded in the minutes. All conflict of interest transactions must be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of all of the members of the board of directors who do not have conflict of interest involved in the issue. No less than two disinterested directors must vote to approve the transaction.”

“The organizations accountant prepares a draft of form 990 in consultation with the executive director. The draft is reviewed and approved by the executive director, then circulated electronically to all members of the governing body for review before filing.”

“The board of directors reviews and approves the compensation of the executive director and other key employees. Compensation decisions are made by independent board members without conflicts of interest. In determining compensation, the board considers comparability data from similar nonprofit organizations. The board also reviews cost of living increases based on published economic data. All decisions are documented contemporaneously in the organizations board meeting minutes.”

“The organization makes its governing documents and financials available on our website.”

“Andando foundation maintains a continuous and bonafide program for solicitation of funds from the general public. This includes consistent, regular and frequent communications to thousands of people annually - via multiple methods across the platforms of direct mailings, email and marketing, extensive and frequent social media presence as well as direct face to face campaigning for funds at social clubs, organized groups, schools and churches. Andando also conducts a robust grant writing operation with dozens of grants being solicited each year from a myraid of sources - domestic, international, private and public, government etc. Andando receives numerous grants each year from different sources. Andando has a diverse governing body that represents the broad interest of the public. This is shown in our board, which meets quarterly, who ensures compliance with both the spirit and the letter of the law. Andando provides services that directy benefit the general public on an ongoing basis that number in the tens of thousands in the communities we serve in. These include publicly supporting thousands of women and families in agricultural and nutritional assistance along with income generation, school and educational support for thousands of students, and increased access to healthcare for thousands of people. The staff and board of andando was able to make an early recognition of this potental shortcoming, and has been actively working toward remedying the issue. The staff and board of andando has adopted and established a plan, including revenue goals and avenues that will re-establish the public support percentage. Through our diligence, and the plan laid out above we expect the remaining and growing donor base to eventually catch up to this disproportionate or weighted imbalance, thereby putting us back above the 33.33%. Finally, andando has hired a development director that will be tasked with identifying and securing more diverse revenue streams.”

“To alleviate the burdens of poverty, helping at-risk children and families, working for social and economic justice and creating a more just, humane and compassionate world. During the year, andando's programs directly engaged more than 15,000 participants and reached over 55,000 beneficiaries”

“The board of directors formed a financial oversight committee to oversee this process, including selecting an independent accountant and reviewing the compilation.”

“Agriculture- andando supported 40 women's cooperative gardens involving more than 4,000 women and students, producing over 350,000 pounds of food annually. Expanded tree planting to 60,000 trees established to date and piolted aquaculture systems in gardens diversify food and income. In parallel, develpoed and rehabilitated deep borehole wells and solar water systems that secure reliable water access for gardens and surrounding communities. These efforts improved nutrition, income, and resilience for rural families. Health- andando supported 15 rurual health clinics serving over 50,000 people. In 2024, more than 13,000 healthcare services were delivered, including maternial care and essential treatments in remote areas. These clinics increase access to lifesaving care and improve overall health outcomes. Education- andando constructed 2 new classrooms for a total of 69 built to date across 21 partner schools, benefiting over 7,000 students annually. These facilities improve access to education and enhance learning conditions for children in rural senegal.”

“Andando provided 190 new loans to farmers and small businesses, for a total of 2,790 loans to date, sustaining a 98% repayment rate and helpiing families invest in productive livelihoods. The organization also facilitated community training workshops to strengthen local capacity in management, development and leadership. These efforts were supported by program services related to project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and sustainability, ensuring the continued effectiveness and long-term impact of core programs in agriculture, health and education.”