Hug It Forward Inc.
Hug It Forward Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Hug It Forward (HIF) is a multicultural organization operating at the grassroots level in Latin America, with an emphasis in Guatemala. In fiscal year 2018 HIF completed 8 schools and an additional 1 school was in the process of completion. As of December 2018, HIF has completed 124 schools.
About
BOTTLE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION. In 2018, Hug It Forward facilitated the construction of 9 schools in Guatemala; 8 schools completed and 1 school in process. Due to the method of construction, these schools are known as "bottle schools". Bottle schools are schools built using post-and-beam construction, with concrete columns and beams reinforced with rebar. The walls are filled with "eco-bricks" as insulation, made from plastic bottles stuffed with inorganic trash. Entire communities come together to build a more sustainable educational infrastructure that replaces dilapidated, unsafe and dangerously overcrowded schoolrooms, which are often made from adobe, corrugated metal, or cornstalks, with dirt floors. Before Hug It Forward issues any funding for materials, the community has to show full commitment to the project by collecting all of the 7-10,000 plastic bottles required for their new 2-3 classroom bottle school, and stuffing them with inorganic trash from their immediate environment. Teachers and village leaders are responsible for organizing the process of bottle collection and overseeing the volunteering of labor. The local municipality contributes by paying for skilled labor, and the Ministry of Education pays for all teachers, ensuring that these institutions also have ownership in a sustainable project.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Hug it forward is an organization that empowers communities in developing countries to build schools. entire communities come together to make the dream of educational opportunity a reality, by using hug it forward's funding and expertise to build their own school.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Hug it forward (hif) is a multicultural organization operating at the grassroots level in latin america, with an emphasis in guatemala. in fiscal year 2018 hif completed 8 schools and an additional 1 school was in the process of completion. as of december 2018, hif has completed 124 schools.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is WY, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 8177 S Lamar Court, Littleton, CO, 80128.
- The form of the non-profit reports 0 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$77,560.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.