Eastern Congo Initiative does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
ECI does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
ECI does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.
Eastern Congo Initiative meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
2012, WA
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Stated Purpose
"to support innovative Congolese led solutions, develop collaborative partnerships, and drive increased attention and public policy change through grassroots advocacy and highly targeted media activities."
Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI) works with community-based organizations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to find Congolese solutions to Congolese challenges. The organization provides grants and administrative support to help its partner organizations create sustainable opportunities for economic development, access to justice, maternal and child health, and access to education and information. ECI connects Congolese farmers with global markets for coffee and cocoa. The organization advocates globally to increase the quality and quantity of investment in the DRC. Through ECI's Asili social enterprise platform, the organization provides affordable, consistent access to clean water at membership-based kiosks in South Kivu, and primary healthcare services at community clinics, at prices local families can afford.
For the year ended March 31, 2021, Eastern Congo Initiative's program expenses were:
International programs |
$2,273,292 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$2,273,292 |
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Chief Executive
Abraham Leno, Executive Director
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Compensation*
$208,205
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Chair of the Board
Ben Affleck
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Actor, Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter
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Board Size
10
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Paid Staff Size
4
*2020 compensation, as reported by the charity, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,273,971, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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.
The following information is based on Eastern Congo Initiative's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended March 31, 2021.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$4,443,490 |
Sales, net |
$136,823 |
Other revenue |
$125,084 |
Total Income |
$4,705,397 |
- Programs: 84%
- Administrative: 14%
- Fundraising: 2%
Total Income |
$4,705,397 |
Program expenses |
$2,273,292 |
Fundraising expenses |
$76,845 |
Administrative expenses |
$368,498 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$2,718,635 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,986,762 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$3,859,881 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$5,802,313 |
Total Liabilities |
$540,657 |
Total Assets |
$6,342,970 |
Note: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a transfer of Asili net assets ($2,973,204) and a loss on foreign currency exchange (-$3,636).