BBB Wise Giving Report for
Nuru International

BBB Wise Giving Report issued April 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires April 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Nuru International
Address: 855 El Camino Real, Suite 13A-411
  Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone: 949-667-0796
Web Address: www.nuruinternational.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2007, California
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to alleviate human suffering and mobilize developed societies toward social action by attacking poverty through holistic community development."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Nuru International (NI) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

NI provides leadership training, access to resources and empowerment programs in the areas of agriculture, community economic development, water and sanitation, healthcare, and education. NI reports that by the end of 2010, the organization had operations in Kuria, Kenya where 10,000 rural people were involved in its programs.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, NI's program expenses were:

  
International development 729,906
Awareness 365,416
Total Program Expenses: $1,095,322
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Jacob Harriman, CEO
Compensation*:
 $15,613

Highest Paid Executive: Karina Sobieski,Secretary, Director of Human Resources
Compensation*: $54,992

Chair of the Board: John Hancox
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Private practice doctor, Dermatological surgeon

Board Size: 5

Paid Staff Size: 20

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,302,784, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on NI's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Donations 614,145
Grants 408,700
In-kind donations 207,249
Special events, net 71,133
Royalties 5,970
Fundraising 1,557
Unrealized gain on investments 884
Interest 5
Total Income $1,309,643


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 78%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative: 11% 

Total income   $1,309,643
  Program expenses $1,095,322
  Fund raising expenses 147,338
  Administrative expenses 153,645
 
Total expenses   $1,396,305
Expenses in Excess of Income   (86,662)
Beginning net assets   284,943
Ending net assets   198,281
Total liabilities   63,636
Total assets   $261,917

Note: According to NI's 2009 audited financial statements, the organization received $159,210 in in-kind contributions, including professional services ($101,363), rent ($38,400), legal services ($16,127), and equipment rental ($3,320).

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