2025-11-11T09:13:51-06:00 2024-12-31 223480145 HOLMAN FRENIA ALLISON PC 1985 CEDAR BRIDGE AVENUE SUITE 3 LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 990 2024-01-01 205874831 INDEGO AFRICA PROJECT INDE 7184339732 505 8TH AVENUE 1004 NEW YORK NY 10018 SUWHA HONG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7184339732 2025-11-11 1 1 CRAIG R JOHNSON P00836358 7327971333 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUWHA HONG 505 8TH AVENUE 1004 NEW YORK NY 10018 999148 0 X WWW.INDEGOAFRICA.ORG X 2006 NY INDEGO AFRICA PROJECT, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HAS BEEN PROPELLING THE CREATION, GROWTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES IN RWANDA SINCE 2007 AND IN GHANA SINCE 2016, PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ACCESS TO A GLOBAL MARKET FOR THEIR HAND MADE PRODUCTS, INVESTING IN THEIR EDUCATION, AND PROVIDING FUNDING RESOURCES TO HELP THEM BUILD THEIR BUSINESSES. OVER 2,500 ARTISANS HAVE PARTNERED WITH INDEGO AFRICA SINCE ITS INCEPTION. WHAT BEGAN AS A MODEL TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE WOMEN IN POST-GENOCIDE RWANDA HAS GROWN INTO A COMMITMENT TO HELP WOMEN, YOUTH, AND REFUGEES IN RWANDA AND GHANA BECOME SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS. 19 14 7 18 0 0 427715 687303 0 0 11 3769 75065 88330 502791 779402 0 0 0 0 343110 474551 0 0 75402 209986 252302 553096 726853 -50305 52549 232537 388495 76753 186341 155784 202154 X INDEGO AFRICA PROJECT, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, HAS BEEN PROPELLING THE CREATION, GROWTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF WOMEN OWNED BUSINESSES IN RWANDA SINCE 2007 AND IN GHANA SINCE 2016, PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ACCESS TO A GLOBAL MARKET FOR THEIR HAND MADE PRODUCTS, INVESTING IN THEIR EDUCATION, AND PROVIDING FUNDING RESOURCES TO HELP THEM BUILD THEIR BUSINESSES. OVER 2,500 ARTISANS HAVE PARTNERED WITH INDEGO AFRICA SINCE ITS INCEPTION. WHAT BEGAN AS A MODEL TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE WOMEN IN POST-GENOCIDE RWANDA HAS GROWN INTO A COMMITMENT TO HELP WOMEN, YOUTH, AND REFUGEES IN RWANDA AND GHANA BECOME SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS. 0 0 219843 VOCATIONAL & BUSINESS TRAINING:OUR PROGRAMS HELP WOMEN IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, UNEMPLOYED YOUTH, AND REFUGEES BUILD THE SKILLS TO INTEGRATE AND SUCCEED IN THE GLOBAL ARTISAN ECONOMY WITH THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES:-MASTER MULTIPLE HANDICRAFT TECHNIQUES THROUGH RETRAINING. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR ARTISAN PARTNERS TO CONTINUOUSLY REFRESH, REFINE AND EXPAND THEIR SKILLS THROUGH RETRAINING WORKSHOPS AND GAIN EXPOSURE TO A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES AND FIBERS.-FORM, REGISTER AND RUN AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN-OWNED COOPERATIVE BUSINESS WITH BANK ACCOUNT SET UP.-BECOME INDEGO AFRICA SUPPLIERS AND PRODUCE HANDMADE GOODS FOR THE EXPORT MARKET.-IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS FOR THEMSELVES AND FINANCIAL ABILITY TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES.-PROVIDE ACCESS TO CAPITAL THROUGH THE IGICERI CREDIT UNION IN RWANDA, FOUNDED BY GRADUATES OF INDEGO'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY. 362658 MARKET ACCESS:PROVIDING OUR ARTISAN PARTNERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN STEADY, SUSTAINABLE INCOME IS A KEY ELEMENT OF INDEGO'S MARKET-BASED IMPACT MODEL AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN. TO FURTHER INCREASE THE WORK AVAILABLE FOR THE ARTISANS BEYOND OUR EXISTING WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS, IN 2021 WE ADDED A THIRD DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL FOR HIGH VOLUME CUSTOM ORDERS FOR MAJOR BRANDS. OUR PRODUCTION TEAMS IN AFRICA TRAVEL TO AND WORK DIRECTLY WITH OUR ARTISAN PARTNERS TO EXPLAIN PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CONDUCT QUALITY CONTROL REVIEWS, AND PREPARE FOR MONTHLY AIR CARGO SHIPMENTS TO THE U.S. THIS HELPS REINFORCE OUR PARTNERS' PRACTICAL SKILLS WITH THE ONSITE GUIDANCE THEY NEED TO CREATE HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXPORT MARKET. 15571 BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP:INDEGO AFRICA BELIEVES THAT EDUCATING WOMEN IS THE KEY TO LONG-TERM EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE. THROUGH CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INDEGO'S PARTNERS DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO RUN AND SCALE THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, BECOME EMPOWERED ENTREPRENEURS, AND DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 598072 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 7 1 0 1 RW GH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X THE ORGANIZATION 7184339732 505 8TH AVENUE 1004 NEW YORK NY 10018 SUWHA HONG CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 84864 0 0 JOSEPH OWENS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MITRO CHAIRMAN 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER BIROSAK VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN LESTER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNDSAY ABRAMS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JARAMOGI ADAMS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANA COPPOLINO TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN FORESTA TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 CONOR FRENCH TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN GUGLE TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA KENNEDY TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SIERRA VISHER KROHA TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTINE LEE TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LYNCH TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 PUNEET MANSHARAMANI TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SACKS TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE SCHULTE TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SELOM TETTEH TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN YELICK TRUSTEE 5.00 X 0 0 0 84864 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 262149 425154 687303 3769 3769 29260 262149 44410 -15150 -15150 278816 175336 103480 103480 779402 0 0 92099 84864 67891 5092 11881 349096 279277 20946 48873 11713 9370 703 1640 28878 23102 1733 4043 41123 20562 18505 2056 49240 44316 4924 12569 11312 880 377 5022 4771 251 52324 47091 3663 1570 15263 15263 4971 3480 1491 RWANDA EDUCATIONAL PROG 46517 46517 MARKET ACCESS PROGRAM 8262 8262 CONTRACT LABOR 7717 7717 BANK CHARGES 4572 4572 4722 4569 115 38 726853 598072 53379 75402 150573 152879 0 39339 1540 6923 48119 34449 9353 9131 22952 145774 232537 388495 37590 33818 22061 1026 17102 151497 76753 186341 X 155784 202154 155784 202154 232537 388495 X 52549 783 -6962 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 395215 350537 492997 414208 687303 2340260 395215 350537 492997 414208 687303 2340260 2340260 16 52 2321 11 3769 6169 2346429 0.99740 0.99880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 SECURITY DEPOSIT 7450 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE ASSET. NET OF AMORTIZATION 138324 145774 CURRENT PORTION OF LEASE LIABILITY 43837 LEASE LIABILITY, NET OF CURRENT PORTION 107660 151497 X 817633 783 -6962 -6179 823812 -44410 -44410 779402 771263 44410 44410 726853 0 726853 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAXEXEMPT STATUS OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CURRENCY EXCHANGE LOSS -6,962. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -44,410. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRASING EXPENSES 44,410. RWANDA AND GHANA 2 7 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAINING, MARKET ACCESS AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP 598072 2 7 0 0 2 7 598072 0 598072 0 0 0 0 0 0 GALA 291409 262149 29260 3000 28414 7047 5949 291409 262149 29260 3000 28414 7047 5949 44410 -15150 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL UNDERLYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION SURVEYS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS TO ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY BY REVIEWING ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET AND LOCAL/STATE NONPROFIT COMPETITORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DRAFT VERSIONS OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL UNDERLYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CURRENCY EXCHANGE LOSS -6,962. FORM 990, PART XI THE BOARD HAS AN ESTABLISHED FINANCE COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE SELECTION AND AUDIT PROCESS.