2017-07-05T09:52:43-05:00 2016-12-31 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 800 Nicollet Mall Ste 1300 Minneapolis MN 554027033 990 2016-01-01 461673385 Friends of East Africa Foundation FRIE 6128408855 2130 Summit Avenue St Paul MN 551051049 Reverend Dennis Dease President 6128408855 2017-06-19 1 Deb Nelson CPA P01264758 6122536500 2017-06-19 198.135.125.114 2017-06-19 10:07:26 CD P 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 3F9C168A740BFE5F5D76151F12AACC9E0EB7B57C 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Reverend Dennis Dease 2130 Summit Avenue St Paul MN 551051049 206190 0 X N/A X 2012 MN To raise funds for basic needs of the people of East Africa, with particular focus on Uganda. 5 5 0 7 0 0 406105 205908 0 0 151 271 0 11 406256 206190 238175 278999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3857 9359 242032 288358 164224 -82168 246157 163989 0 0 246157 163989 X To raise funds for basic needs of the people of East Africa, with particular focus on Uganda. 0 0 129531 127703 0 The Foundation's sole purpose is to raise funds for basic human needs in the areas of healthcare and education for the people of East Africa, with a focus on Uganda. Grants to Hope Medical Clinics Uganda totaled $127,703 for continued hospital construction and equipment acquisition for the Ruth Gaylord Hospital that began operations on March 21, 2013. Hope Medical Clinics Uganda furthers the foundation's goals of meeting basic healthcare needs for the people of Uganda. Hope Medical Clinics Uganda's Ruth Gaylord Hospital is a general hospital with special attention given to maternal and pediatric care due to the high maternal and infant mortality rates in Uganda. In the year 2016 the Ruth Gaylord Hospital treated 14,134 patients.Surgical procedures became available with the opening of the surgical suite. The first surgery was performed on November 24, 2015.Surgeons from the University of Minnesota Medical School, per a partnership agreement by which they will provide surgeries pro bono, made final plans for a February, 2017 medical mission trip to the Ruth Gaylord Hospital Maganjo.Hope Medical Clinics also assisted St. Henry's College School, a not-for-profit school operated by the Brothers of Christian Instruction, to bore a well and build a water tank to provide clean, safe water for its students. 156502 151296 0 The Foundation provided $146,375 in scholarship support for Ugandan students located both in the U.S. and in Uganda, and $4,921 in support of two non-profit organizations with similar missions. 286033 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X Reverend Dennis Dease 6128408855 2130 Summit Avenue St Paul MN 551051049 X Reverend Dennis Dease President/Director 25.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles Lugemwa Vice President/Director 15.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen Hennes Secretary/Treasurer/Director 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Kristine Aasheim Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Reverend Jean-Pierre Bongila Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 205908 205908 271 271 Miscellaneous 900099 11 11 11 206190 11 0 271 96239 96239 182760 182760 2325 2325 327 327 6485 6485 197 197 MN Filing Fee 25 25 288358 286033 2325 0 246157 163989 246157 163989 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 246157 163989 246157 163989 246157 163989 -82168 0 X 0 0 0 X 22400 232430 406105 205908 866843 22400 232430 406105 205908 866843 166571 700272 95 150 271 516 867359 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grant-making Operational grants and scholarships 182760 0 0 0 0 0 0 182760 0 182760 Sub-Saharan Africa Operational 132624 Wire 1 Assistance for tuition, fees, & room and board. Sub-Saharan Africa 10 50136 Wire 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: The organization relies on organizational controls,transparency protocols, outside audits, and annual onsite visits to ensure funds are spent for the intended charitable purposes. 1 Assistance for tuition, fees, & room and board. 16 96239 Part I, Line 2: The organization reviews students' transcripts on a semester by semester basis to ensure they are in good standing at the educational institution. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The President and Treasurer review the Form 990 and then provide the return to the full board, prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Board of Directors are covered by the organization's Conflict of Interest Policy. Potential conflicts are reviewed and determined by the Board of Directors who are not impacted by the potential conflict. If a conflict is determined to exist, the board member with the conflict will refrain from discussion and voting on the area of conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The organization's officers and board members are not compensated and serve on a voluntary basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization provides its governing documents, financial information, and conflict of interest policy to the public upon request.