The Small Things
The Small Things
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About this organization
Mission
Support for the orphans and children of Nkoaranga village and surroundong areas in Tanzania.
About
The Small Things Inc. provides financial and administrative support to The Small Things TZ sister organization incorporated in Tanzania. This support provides for the operation of Happy Families Children Village and the ELECT Nkoaranga orphanage at Nkoaranga Hospital. Direct financial grants provide for staff salaries, food, clothing and education for the children resident in these programs. Additionally, support is provided for outreach programs which works to preserve and reintegrate families. Through microgrants, community outreach, training and support, the extended families of children previously in care, or families of children at risk of needing placement are enabled to keep these children in the family setting avoiding the need for residential care.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Tst believes in building and supporting families in all their various shapes and forms. we create sustainable participatory and evolving care plans for orphaned and vulnerable children and families in the meru district of tanzania. [see sch o]”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Support for the orphans and children of nkoaranga village and surroundong areas in tanzania.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is CT, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 14D Stonegate Circle, Branford, CT, 06405.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 4 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$145,469.
- The CEO remuneration plan within the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization pays $80,566 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $36,668 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.