Help Educate Assist Lives (H.E.A.L. Inc.)
We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves
Help Educate Assist Lives (H.E.A.L. Inc.)
EIN: 46-2347051
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
Mission
To create better, more sustainable opportunities for the children we serve through Educational Development, Healthcare Awareness, and Youth Empowerment.
Ruling year
2013
Executive Director
Sando Karneh
Co Principal Officer
Mr Africanus Stubblefield
Main address
811 Sonoma Dr
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 USA
EIN
46-2347051
Philanthropy
Population served
Children and youth
At-risk youth
NTEE code
Philanthropy / Charity / Voluntarism Promotion (General) (T50)
Homes for Children & Adolescents (P76)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
1. Over 95% of children in Liberia, especially elementary and middle school students are lacking the basic needs (food, shelter, clothing, shoes, and toiletries) to survive due to the 14 years of civil war.
2. Most parents are incapable of providing for their children and majority of the population living on 2 dollars a day.
3. Due to the civil crisis, there is a high population or orphans in Liberia, West Africa.
4. H.E.A.L Inc. also assist organizations with a focus on providing for abused women, and children in Atlanta, Georgia. We provide clothes, shoes and other items to help these organizations.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
H.E.A.L Cares
Our primary initiative is to provide basic needs (food, clothing, footwear, and hygiene products to orphans and residents in the communities we serve. The poverty rate is high and early childhood development is almost non-existent in Liberia, per UNICEF data (https://data.unicef.org/country/lbr/).
Over 95% of children in Liberia, especially elementary and middle school students are lacking these basic needs
Most parents are incapable of providing due to majority of the population living on 2 dollars a day.
H.E.A.L Inc. has committed to sending $1000 worth of product every quarter to assist the children they serve and we also provide clothing and other products to orgainzations in the Atlanta, Georgia metroplex
HEAL Educates
H.E.A.L EDUCATES is a program developed to provide educational resources and scholarships to assist orphans and underprivileged children in the communities with dire needs.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
H.E.A.L Cares
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Over the years, there has been an increase in the number of orphanages we served. We served 23 orphans on our campus, but serve over 20 orphanages.
Number of facilities improved
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Children and youth, At-risk youth
Related Program
H.E.A.L Cares
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We have built, renovated, and provided safe drinking water and educational tools. The facilities improvement include restroom, apartment, reading room, and handpump
Number of community initiatives in which the organization participates
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, At-risk youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
H.E.A.L Cares
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
H.E.A.L Inc has partner with the Alpha Kappa Alpha International, Pi Alpha Omega Chapter to implement their Global Initiative in Africa and the Hosea Feed the Homeless and Hungry
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goal is to increase the number of children we serve through our H.E.A.L CARES initiative at least 10% year over year
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
H.E.A.L Inc. has committed to sending $1000 worth of products every quarter to assist the children they serve. We have also partnered with E*TRADE Financial, an organization that has approved H.E.A.L Inc for its gift matching program. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporate, Pi Alpha Omega Chapter has selected us to implement their Global Initiative Program; which they provide funding, and in-kind donation to support our goal.
We also implement quarterly fundraising and awareness event in the community to increase our presence; while at the same time soliciting donations.
Social Media is one of the ways we use to campaing for different types of items.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The organization has a team of volunteers with unique skills to carry out our strategies for meeting our goals.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Over the last 8 years, we have through our core programs H.E.A.L CARES and H.E.A.L. EDUCATES …
Helped over five thousand vulnerable individuals,
Educated over one hundred less fortunate kids, promoted education through debates and empowerment seminars, and partnering with vocational schools to introduce the kids to vocational skills.
Assisted many with food, clothing and shelter in partnership with communities, partner organizations, and businesses,
Find flexible and innovative solutions for providing services to the children we serve.
During major natural disasters and pandemic, we have responded with assistance,
We have developed long term local solutions to prepare orphanages for the future
We have a deep understanding of the complex challenges facing our most vulnerable communities, and the approaches required to overcome them.
Completed Projects YTD
Jubilee Orphanage
Boys and Girls Dormitory
Purchase of Jubilee Orphanage
4-stall Restroom
New Kitchen
Provided bunk beds, solar lights and all household items
Hand pump
Deaf Ministry Orphanage
Boys and girl dormitories
Staff housing
Kitchen
MOCSA
Over 15,000 in drugs and medical supplies. Over 2000 beneficiaries
YOUTH FOR CHANGE
Hope in Christ Orphanage
Constructed a 10-stall restroom
KEEP
Funded library for 500 students
Pandemic & Disaster Relief Efforts
Partner with organizations during the Ebola, and Corona Pandemic. H.E.A.L was able to provide over $15,000 worth of supplies to Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone
Provided over $10,000 worth of supplies for relief efforts in Haiti
Home construction
Built a studio for a father and son
Renovated a home for two physically impaired beneficiaries
Orphans Concern
Restroom
Handpump
Playground
Dining Hall
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
Financial documents
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Help Educate Assist Lives (H.E.A.L. Inc.)
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: 2016
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Grants, Gifts | $5,769 |
| Program Services | $0 |
| Membership Dues | $0 |
| Special Events | $12,136 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $25,000 |
| Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Program Services | $11,767 |
| Administration | $3,222 |
| Fundraising | $0 |
| Payments to Affiliates | $600 |
| Other Expenses | $9,176 |
| Total Expenses | $24,765 |
Help Educate Assist Lives (H.E.A.L. Inc.)
Balance sheetFiscal Year: 2016
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Assets | |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $0 |
| Liabilities | |
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| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Fund balance (EOY) | |
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| Net Assets | $0 |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Sando Karneh
Sando Karneh, is a naturalized US citizen of Liberian descent; Sando believes education is the key to improving lives, removing socioeconomic barriers, and harnessing opportunities.
Sando sees himself in many of the children H.E.A.L Inc. now supports. He was one of these kids. He vividly remembers growing up in Liberia, he lived in a home without running water or in-doors plumbing. He grew up facing similar and identical odds as these kids: no shoes to wear and; sometimes just one meal a day. His parents, however, instilled perseverance and hard work. They also valued education as the key to improvement. They sacrificed to keep him in school. His experience as an underprivileged child contributes largely to his level of compassion and desire to help.
As a refugee, he escaped civil-war-torn Liberia and migrated to the United States in 1998. With little resources to his name, he relied on and immediately took advantage of the Job Corps program in North Texas to start learning about an
Co Principal Officer
Africanus Stubblefield
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Help Educate Assist Lives (H.E.A.L. Inc.)
Board of directorsas of 06/29/2023
Board of directors data
Thyrsa Gravely
Faustina Bonner
Fox Theater
Annette Warmann
Mohammed Kaba
Deloitte
Hunter Sattich
Morgan Stanley
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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The organization's co-leader identifies as:
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Equity strategies
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- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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