Innovation: Africa
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Innovation: Africa meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to bring Israeli solar, water and agricultural technologies to rural African villages."
Year, State Incorporated:
2007, NY
Innovation: Africa uses solar energy to pump clean water to villages, and provide schools and medical clinics with light and refrigeration to store vaccines and other medicines. Innovation: Africa reports that it has operations across ten African countries: Uganda, Malawi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Cameroon, Zambia and Eswatini. In 2023, the organization reported that it completed 253 projects, including 245 solar and water installations, two drip irrigation projects, and six special projects, impacting 971,235 people across Africa.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Innovation: Africa's program expenses were:
Program activities | $17,740,783 |
Total Program Expenses | $17,740,783 |
Chief Executive
Sivan Ya'ari, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$300,000
Chair of the Board
Steve Tepper
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired
Board Size
20
Paid Staff Size
142
*2023 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Special events
Fundraising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $17,081,410, 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 Innovation: Africa's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
Other income | $-4,195 |
In-kind contributions | $30,000 |
Investment income | $76,015 |
Service fees | $134,277 |
Corporation contributions | $558,521 |
Contributions | $988,187 |
Foundation grants | $15,504,702 |
Total Income | $17,287,507 |
Programs: 92% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 4%
Total Income | $17,287,507 |
Total expenses: | $19,202,802 |
Program expenses | $17,740,783 |
Fundraising expenses | $683,622 |
Administrative expenses | $778,397 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $-1,915,295 |
Beginning Net Assets | $6,280,179 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $-99,138 |
Ending Net Assets | $4,265,746 |
Total Liabilities | $937,312 |
Total Assets | $5,203,058 |
Note 1: According to Innovation: Africa's 2023 combined and consolidated audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $30,000 in the form of legal services.
Note 2: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a foreign currency translation loss.
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