2025-05-13T20:01:09Z 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 833543069 PRESERVE INTERNATIONAL PRES 8172333431 7002 Lake Mead Blvd Arlington TX 76016 Elizabeth Jordan-Flight Executive Director 8172333431 2025-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.preserveinternational.org X X 501c3 104878 84850 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20028 2859 17169 102019 62514 0 34550 0 0 128 13696 110888 -8869 -43150 -52019 X 11850 2981 0 0 0 0 11850 2981 55000 53435 -43150 -50454 Preserve International exists to fight hunger and minimize the burden of seasonal poverty in East Africa through the provision of innovative, rurally-minded food preservation technology and training to reduce post-harvest crop loss. We also endeavor to spread awareness of food waste reduction practices in the U.S. through education and training on seasonal eating and safe food preservation techniques. Preserve International, through its on-the-ground organization in Uganda, trained over 300 smallholder farmers, primarily women and refugee-led groups in the Bidi Bidi Settlement and surrounding areas of Yumbe District. Trainings included techniques in solar dehydration, water bath canning, and improved storage practices to reduce post-harvest loss. The organization deployed Sparky dryers, a locally designed solar and biofuel-powered food dehydrator, to help preserve seasonal harvests like mangoes, tomatoes, and leafy greens. These efforts enabled participants to preserve food for household nutrition and generate year-round income by selling dried goods during the off-season. In 2024, Preserve International launched a Train-the-Trainer model, equipping 15 lead trainers from refugee and host communities with deep knowledge of food preservation and storage techniques. These trainers then supported over 25 community-based agricultural groups, expanding reach and reducing dependence on outside facilitation. This model, implemented under the oversight of the U.S. organization, built local capacity and allowed for sustained impact across multiple sub-counties in Yumbe District. 62514 X 0 Jenna Sigman Director of Outreach and Engagement 15.00 2718 6832 Elizabeth Jordan-Flight Executive Director 35.00 25000 0 0 Yo Li Board of Directors 1.00 0 Christie Eckler Board of Directors 1.00 0 Heather Smith Board of Directors 1.00 0 Maegan Stevens-Liska Board of Directors 1.00 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false TX Elizabeth Jordan-Flight 7002 Lake Mead Blvd Arlington TX 76016 8172333431 true UG true UG false false false false false false false false false Elizabeth Jordan-Flight Executive Director 35.00 25000 0 0 Jenna Sigman Director of Outreach and Engagement 15.00 2718 6832 0 0 NONE 0 true X 0 52235 52153 79807 90663 102019 376877 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52235 52153 79807 90663 102019 376877 376877 0 0 0 0 0 0 376877 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Party for Preserve - we had fajitas and showed a video explaining our mission 20028 2859 17169 0 0 0 2859 0 0 0 0 20028 2859 17169 0 0 0 2859 0 0 2859 14310 Part II, Line 26 In the prior years Form 990-EZ (tax year 2023), the outstanding balance of the organizations SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) was inadvertently omitted from Line 26 (Total Liabilities). This years return reflects the correct liability balance, including the EIDL loan, which should have been included in prior year reporting. This correction has no impact on the organization's tax-exempt status and is being disclosed for transparency and continuity.