NonprofitsEastern Congo Initiative

Human Services

Eastern Congo Initiative

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total revenue

$1.4M

Total expenses

$3.2M

Net assets

$5.6M

Grants received

$6.0M

58 grants

EIN

454103655

Tax year

2024

Mission

See part iii, line 1.

Programs

2 programs

Grantmaking, building markets, and advocacy: eci works with the most innovative community-based organizations in eastern drc to find congolese solutions to congolese challenges. We provide grants and administrative support to help our partner organizations create sustainable opportunities for economic development, access to justice, maternal and child health, and access to education and information. We connect congolese farmers with global markets for coffee and cocoa. And we advocate relentlessly, in the u.s. And around the world, to increase the quality and quantity of investment in the limitless potential of the drc.

Expenses: $350KGrants: $350K

Health activities: another asili service is world-class primary healthcare services at community clinics, at prices local families can afford.

Expenses: $347K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.0M
Program service revenue$39K
Investment income$99K
Other revenue$231K
Total revenue$1.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$350K
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$267K
Other expenses$1.6M
Total expenses$3.2M
Total assets$6.4M
Net assets$5.6M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ABRAHAM LENO

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24)

Board

$148K

10.15 hrs/wk

IBRAHIMA BOKOUM

FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Board

$115K

40 hrs/wk

WHITNEY WILLIAMS

VICE-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MVEMBA DIZOLELE

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

BEN AFFLECK

CO FOUNDER-BOARD PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

NIMA TAGHAVI

PAST TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MAURA O'NEILL

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

HUGUES EFOLE

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MUADI MUKENGE

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 58 of 58

FromAmountPurposeYear
$8K
HUMANITARIAN AID AND DEVELOPMENT
2024
$673K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$35K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION
2023
$25K
OTHER CHARITABLE
2023
$23K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$23K
EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE
2023
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE
2023
$5K
GENERAL
2023
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2023
$53
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$100K
WORKING WITH CONGOLESE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD HEALTH, FREEDOM, AND PROSPERITY.
2022
$75K
THE ASILI PROJECT
2022
$35K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$25K
THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE
2022
$25K
OTHER CHARITABLE
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$23K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
All contributions were made for the general, charitable, educational or scientific purpose of each organization.
2022
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$18K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$15K
CREATING A SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY IN EASTERN CONGO.
2022
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$13K
HUMAN SERVICE
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$6K
2022 - MULTI YEAR PLEDGE PAYMENT
2022
$197K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$50K
CREATING A SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY IN EASTERN CONGO.
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$127K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$100K
THRIVING COMMUNITIES & DISASTER RESPONSE
2020
$52K
CREATING A SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY IN EASTERN CONGO.
2020
$6K
2020 MULTI-YEAR PLEDGE FOR ASILI
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$3.6M
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND TRANSFER OF ASILI NET ASSETS
2019
$20K
CCS - Place-Based Collaborations
2019
$15K
CREATING A SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY IN EASTERN CONGO.
2019
$14K
INTERNATIONAL/FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2017

Funded by

$6.0M from 30 funders · 58 grants · 2017–2024

Alight

$3.6M · 1 grant · 2019

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$731K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Charities Aid Foundation America

$359K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$201K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Nima Taghavi Foundation

$155K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$140K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Starbucks Foundation

$135K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Mortenson Family Foundation

$125K · 4 grants · 2022

Details

EIN454103655
NTEE codeP12
Subsection03
Ruling date2012-01
Formed2011
Employees3
Volunteers8
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