2026-04-20T20:14:23-07:00 2025-12-31 931596537 Brett Bradbury CPA PC 3780 KILROY AIRPORT WAY SUITE 200 LONG BEACH CA 90806 990 2025-01-01 711010614 Asante Africa Foundation Inc ASAN 9253675586 1334 Carlton Place Livermore CA 94550 Heather Newlin CFO 9252920245 2026-04-20 true Brett Bradbury P01763136 5625171899 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Heather Newlin 1334 Carlton Place Livermore CA 94550 1198480 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. 9 8 0 42 0 1068362 1135308 0 21969 23822 -13864 1536 1076467 1160666 670688 935605 0 0 15000 24760 283412 113141 954100 1063746 122367 96920 1300397 1455796 10342 8534 1290055 1447262 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 386049 373364 Accelerated Learning in Classroom and Scholarships: 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. 341727 317705 In addition to its core Youth Livelihoods, Accelerated Learning and Scholarship, and Wezesha Vijana/Girls Advancement programs, the organization provides cross-cutting program support that strengthens implementation, participant retention, and long-term impact across all program areas. This support includes community and family engagement, peer mentoring, collaboration with local educators and youth leaders, and follow-up by field staff to help participants remain connected to school, training, and opportunity pathways. The organization also invests in monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities to track outcomes, improve program design and delivery, and identify practices that can be sustained and scaled in rural East Africa. These support functions reinforce the organizations three principal programs by improving quality, accountability, continuity of services, and community ownership. 193244 191204 Youth Livelihoods 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 through skills, hands-on learning and opportunities. 55795 53332 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. 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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 Educate, Elevate, Celebrate 160561 121511 39050 7450 5000 7782 17582 160561 121511 39050 7450 5000 7782 17582 37814 1236 X 5 44691 Market Value X Refurbished Laptops 1 50000 Resale Value false true false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Erna Grasz, Global Board Chairperson but USA Director, and Mark Newton, Vice-Chairman, are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by a CPA 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.