2025-04-21T12:38:14-07:00 2024-12-31 931596537 Brett Bradbury CPA PC 3780 Kilroy Airport Way Suite 200 Long Beach CA 908062458 990 2024-01-01 711010614 Asante Africa Foundation Inc ASAN 9253675586 1334 Carlton Place Livermore CA 94550 Erna Grasz CEO 9253675586 2025-04-21 true true Brett Bradbury P01763136 5625171899 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Erna Grasz 1334 Carlton Place Livermore CA 94550 1090331 false X https://asanteafrica.org X 2006 CA To educate and empower the next generation of change agents, whose dreams and actions transform the future for Africa and the world. 8 7 0 34 0 1084222 1068362 0 7551 21969 -20691 -13864 1071082 1076467 772056 670688 0 0 0 22107 268139 283412 1040195 954100 30887 122367 1118734 1300397 1197 10342 1117537 1290055 X To educate and empower the next generation of change agents, whose dreams and actions transform the future for Africa and the world. false false 302681 247916 Accelerated Learning in Classroom and Scholarship: These programs provide teachers with Learner-Centered Educational Models, intensive teacher training, and digital & low-cost resources with a focus on creating a highly engaging learning environment for students and the support teachers need. The Scholarship program is merit based for low income families from rural East Africa. 210841 201730 Program management across the 3 other programs Youth Livelihood Program, Accelerated Learning in Classroom and Scholarship, and Wezesha Vijana (Girls Advancement), which includes expenses such as travel, airtime and field expenses. 111321 111321 Youth Livelihood Program: This program has strong emphasis on preparing youth to develop strong personal management skills, strengthening job readiness, entrepreneurship and leadership skills. Asante Africa empowers a new generation of youth in East Africa. 109721 109721 Wezesha Vijana (Girls Advancement): This program directly addresses hurdles to educational attainment, to keep the youth moving forward for academic learning as well as knowledge application of classroom education. This includes keeping children coming to school by providing supporting infrastructure, sanitation services and a school-based hygiene training. 109721 109721 734564 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false false false false CA X Stephanie Flindt 4802336999 1334 Carlton Place Livermore CA 94550 X Colin Higgins Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Newton Vice President 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Heather Newlin CFO 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Monica Hahn Secretary 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Erna Grasz CEO 60.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nibahah Mauiyyedi Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Carter Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kanan Puntambekar Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 99217 969145 1068362 0 21969 21969 0 0 0 0 99217 13864 -13864 0 0 0 1076467 21969 0 0 670688 670688 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 300 12054 3027 9027 0 0 0 0 46604 3113 22091 21400 1147 1147 13442 65 12670 707 0 0 29715 29715 0 0 0 0 0 500 500 In-Kind Expenses 98895 98895 Contracted Services 66300 20550 45750 Bank and Merchant Fees 9404 4360 5044 Monitoring and Evaluation 1230 1230 3821 1816 2005 954100 734564 197429 22107 1115353 396690 438525 641 55782 0 0 0 0 2740 2347 0 0 407053 0 0 0 0 1118734 1300397 1197 10342 1197 10342 X 701514 976476 416023 313579 1117537 1290055 1118734 1300397 122367 50151 X false false false X 868367 1736560 1012821 1084222 1068362 5770332 0 0 868367 1736560 1012821 1084222 1068362 5770332 100462 5669870 638 515 622 7551 21969 31295 0 0 5801627 0.97730 0.99600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Africa 3 0 Program Services Education 670688 3 3 670688 670688 Africa Kenya Education 259026 Funds wired Africa Tanzania Education 150304 Funds wired Africa Uganda Education 261358 Funds wired 3 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Monitoring of East Africa financial reporting and also monitoring programs on-site. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting The accrual basis of accounting is used. A majority of incoming funds come directly from USA Asante Africa Foundation Funds. We have 3rd party external audits in all 3 countries (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda)-including internal controls and management practices. Part I, Line 3f - Investments and Expenditures Funds depart the USA bank account to the in-country bank account after USA program manager makes request. The request is compared to B.O.D level resolutions and approvals. As funds are available, they are wired to a dedicated Asante Africa Foundation bank account. Funds can only be removed from in-country bank account with 2/3 signatories all signatories are B.O.D members of the Asante Africa Foundation-Kenya Asante Africa Foundation-Tanzania or Asante Africa Foundation-Uganda. Released funds are traced through expense reports, receipts, and monthly documentation provided by Asante Africa Foundation country director KE, TZ or UG. The CEO of the organization is in KE, TZ, & UG three times per year, auditing and monitoring all activities. false Sunrise on the Serengeti 99217 99217 13864 99217 99217 13864 13864 -13864 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Erna Grasz, CEO, and Mark Newton, Vice-Chairman, are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an independent public accounting firm. A draft of Form 990 is presented to the relevant board members for their review before the form is finalized for submission to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c At the beginning of every fiscal year, all board members read and confirm understanding of conflict of interest policy and signed confirmation of B.O.D contract. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.