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 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 prsence 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 directly 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 potential 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.”

“Statement of program service accomplishments - outreach focuses on water access issues, solar powered water pumps to irrigate community gardens, education initiatives, and health initiatives in rural west africa in an effort to alleviate the effects of poverty. Services include advancing microloans to individuals in the affected area. There were 202 loans disbursed in this fiscal year for a total of $19,963”

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