2025-11-17T15:08:54-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-04-01 454103655 EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE EAST 6128727060 1325 QUINCY STREET NE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 WHITNEY WILLIAMS VICE CHAIR 6128727060 2025-11-17 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WHITNEY WILLIAMS 1325 QUINCY STREET NE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 1388680 0 X WWW.EASTERNCONGO.ORG X 2011 WA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 7 3 8 0 0 4764652 1019240 2000 39476 46051 99137 139585 230760 4952288 1388613 586927 349975 0 0 1747644 1284128 0 0 266886 2822977 1603282 5157548 3237385 -205260 -1848772 8433157 6395400 947098 758113 7486059 5637287 X EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE (ECI) IS THE FIRST U.S. BASED ADVOCACY AND GRANT-MAKING INITIATIVE WHOLLY FOCUSED ON WORKING WITH AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC). ECI'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF INVESTMENTS INTO DRC THROUGH SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE CONGOLESE LED SOLUTIONS, DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND DRIVING INCREASED ATTENTION AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGE THROUGH GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND HIGHLY TARGETED MEDIA ACTIVITIES. WE ENVISION A VIBRANT DRC ABUNDANT WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, WHERE A ROBUST CIVIL SOCIETY CAN FLOURISH. ECI BELIEVES THAT LOCAL, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACHES ARE ESSENTIAL TO CREATING A SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY IN EASTERN CONGO. WE BELIEVE THAT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS COMBINED WITH ADVOCACY DRIVES INCREASED ATTENTION AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGE, CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF DRC. 0 0 644298 151461 WATER ACTIVITIES: THROUGH OUR ASILI SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PLATFORM, ECI PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, CONSISTENT ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AT MEMBERSHIP-BASED KIOSKS IN SOUTH KIVU. 349975 349975 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. 346930 105138 HEALTH ACTIVITIES: ANOTHER ASILI SERVICE IS WORLD-CLASS PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT COMMUNITY CLINICS, AT PRICES LOCAL FAMILIES CAN AFFORD. 1341203 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 RW CG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN NH NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI FL NJ MS X IBRAHIM BOKOUM 6128727060 1325 QUINCY STREET NE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 BEN AFFLECK CO FOUNDER-BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MUADI MUKENGE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WHITNEY WILLIAMS VICE-CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MVEMBA DIZOLELE SECRETARY 1.00 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HUGUES EFOLE TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NIMA TAGHAVI PAST TREASURER 1.00 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAURA O'NEILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABRAHAM LENO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24) 10.15 29.85 X 148400 0 94661 IBRAHIMA BOKOUM FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 115000 0 31050 263400 0 125711 2 0 1 0 0 122509 896731 1019240 DONOR TRIPS EDUCATION 900099 39476 39476 39476 99137 99137 217190 67 217123 217123 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 13637 13637 13637 1388613 256599 0 112774 X 349975 349975 291833 36459 182456 72918 661455 228641 367546 65268 45761 15743 27434 2584 201991 71448 130328 215 83088 24630 50880 7578 36888 2472 31156 3260 43482 558 42924 343012 35178 261435 46399 39150 340 28666 10144 80181 14890 52344 12947 8101 831 6174 1096 69726 15217 54509 151392 23526 98337 29529 60849 45615 14866 368 167709 167709 47606 291 47315 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 355350 350378 3936 1036 CONSTRUCTION 66927 66863 64 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE 45640 19224 15816 10600 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 36174 13949 22163 62 51095 24975 23238 2882 3237385 1341203 1629296 266886 2235349 1443872 3546051 2349737 136270 210851 342238 194540 158972 149833 3325523 1295656 1997577 2029867 16700 16700 8433157 6395400 846412 601206 100686 156907 947098 758113 X 5834533 3834404 1651526 1802883 7486059 5637287 8433157 6395400 -1848772 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4499690 4215960 5249076 4764652 1019240 19748618 4499690 4215960 5249076 4764652 1019240 19748618 2346465 17402153 46051 99127 145178 68884 1876 17221 18104 13637 119722 20013518 1018163 0.86950 0.88330 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE 2024 COLUMN INCLUDES A SHORT PERIOD (04/01/23-12/31/2024). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 198403 198403 848216 554364 293852 1921404 548903 1372501 357500 192389 165111 2029867 DUE TO ALIGHT 156907 156907 1388613 0 1388613 0 1388613 3237385 0 3237385 0 3237385 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 112 PROGRAM SERVICES HEALTH CARE, WATER SANITATION, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 1667631 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 349975 1 112 0 0 1 112 2017606 0 2017606 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 349975 BANK WIRE 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ECI REQUIRES THAT ITS GRANTEES SUBMIT A PROPOSAL (PRESENTATION OF THE ENTITIES, SHORT TERM GOALS AND DETAILED BUDGET). PER THE GRANT AGREEMENT, FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ABRAHAM LENO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24) 148400 0 0 0 0 0 8904 0 85757 0 243061 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. THE SOLE MEMBER OF ECI IS ALIGHT, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALIGHT WILL HAVE THE SOLE RIGHT TO VOTE AND TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REMOVE WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE ANY DIRECTOR, PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST ONE BUT UP TO TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBER ALSO SERVE ON THE CORPORATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS MAY BE ADOPTED BY THE SOLE MEMBER OR BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE SOLE MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B IN CONJUNCTION WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION, THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS COMPLETE, THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ADDRESSES THE TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS INVOLVING ECI'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, THE POLICY COVERS ANY OTHER MANAGER OR SUPERVISOR IDENTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PRESIDENT AS EXERCISING SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. EVERY COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS IT, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH IT, AND COMPLETES ANNUALLY A QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSING ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL DISCLOSURES INVOLVING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BEING CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE IS MADE TO ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING. ALL OTHER DISCLOSURES ARE MADE TO THE PRESIDENT. EVALUATION OF THE DISCLOSURE OCCURS AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR LEVEL. AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOT PRESENT FOR OR LEAVES ANY PORTION OF A MEETING AT WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A COMMITTEE IS VOTING TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IN ADDITION, THE PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS NOT PRESENT FOR OR DOES NOT PARTICIPATES IN ANY PORTION OF A MEETING WHERE THE ISSUE IS CONSIDERED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE (ECI) BENCHMARKS OFFICERS' COMPENSATION AT THE MARKET RATE FOR SIMILARLY SIZED NON-PROFIT ENTITIES IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA. ADDITIONALLY, OFFICERS' COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS FORMED TO FORMULATE AND DISCUSS EXECUTIVE MILESTONES AND GOALS. THESE ALONG WITH THE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS ARE APPROVED AND DOCUMENTED IN A BOARD MEETING WHEN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS SIGNED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS IN APRIL 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADMIN SUPPORT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,923. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,015. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,812. TOTAL EXPENSES 57,750. CLINICAL SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,180. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,931. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,152. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,263. EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,075. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 171,489. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,435. TOTAL EXPENSES 224,999. EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC) BOULEVARD KANYAMUHANGA NO 032 GOMA CG TO HELP THE PEOPLE OF CONGO TO FORGE THEIR OWN PATH TO STABILITY AND PEACE. CG EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE 1 ALIGHT 1325 QUINCY STREET NE SUITE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 363241033 ALIGHT BUILDS A MEANINGFUL LIFE FOR AND WITH THE DISPLACED MN 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 QUESTSCOPE LTD 1325 QUINCY STREET NE SUITE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 363936979 HUMANITARIAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 ALIGHT 1 QUESTSCOPE 71-75 SHELTON STREET LONDON UK WC2H 9JQ 981069488 HUMANITARIAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS UK N/A N/A ALIGHT 0 ORAM - ORGANIZATION FOR REFUGEE ASYLUM & MIGRATION 1325 QUINCY STREET NE SUITE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 263748676 HUMANITARIAN EDUCATION AND SUPPORT CA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 ALIGHT 1 ASILI HOLDINGS LLC 160 GREENTREE DR 101 DOVER DE 19904 TO BUILD HEALTHIER, RESILIENT AND MORE FUNCTIONAL COMMUNITIES DE EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE RELATED 0 0 0.51000 KUJA KUJA INC 1325 QUINCY STREET NE SUITE A1 MINNEAPOLIS MD 55413 850668285 SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DE N/A C 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ECI DRC C 122509 INTERCOMPANTY TRANSACTIONS ECI DRC B 177845 FUND TRANSFER-DRC