2014-10-24T08:20:57-05:00 2013-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020 ARLINGTON VA 22203 990 2013-01-01 454103655 EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE EAST 2067065979 3417 FREEMONT AVENUE NORTH NO 400 SEATTLE WA 98103 MARIA EITEL TREASURER 2067065979 2014-10-20 1 KAREN GRIES P00078514 5712279500 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z PAUL E FAGAN 3417 FREEMONT AVENUE NORTH NO 400 SEATTLE WA 98103 2642638 0 X WWW.EASTERNCONGO.ORG X 2011 WA 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 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 GRASSTOPS 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. 7 7 3 7 0 0 1858903 2642638 0 0 0 0 -31911 -3471 1826992 2639167 653912 1791476 0 0 22619 203834 0 0 32126 272619 1290978 949150 3286288 877842 -647121 878435 1161537 593 930816 877842 230721 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 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 GRASSTOPS 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 816416 ADVOCACY - ECI STRIVES TO BE POWER CONVENERS AND COORDINATORS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF THE CONGOLESE PEOPLE AND INCREASE POLITICAL WILL BOTH IN THE DRC AND THE US. WE SEEK TO ENGAGE KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO INFLUENCE POLICY THROUGH STRATEGIC PUBLICATIONS AND MEETINGS. OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS PAIR EXPERT FIELD RESEARCH WITH AUTHENTIC VOICES FROM CONGO AND SHARE THIS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP THROUGH COMPELLING MEDIA. THIS INCLUDES REPORTS, IN-COUNTRY POLLS, EARNED MEDIA, OP-EDS AND SOCIAL/ONLINE CONTENT. WE STRATEGICALLY LEVERAGE THE HIGH PROFILE OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY, HIGH-LEVEL POLICY BRIEFINGS, AND LEARNING TOURS, AS WELL AS OP-EDS AND OTHER EARNED MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES. 1793667 1791476 GRANTMAKING - IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF INVESTMENT IN EASTERN CONGO, ECI'S GRANT-MAKING EFFORTS FOCUS ON PROVIDING RESOURCES AND FUNDING TO CONGOLESE-LED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN EASTERN DRC. GUIDED BY OUR HEADQUARTERS IN GOMA AND SUPPORTED BY OUR TEAM IN THE U.S., WE FUNNEL OUR RESOURCES TO CONGOLESE-LED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT CREATE EFFECTIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF DRC IN THE SECTORS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS TO JUSTICE, MATERNAL AND NEWBORN CHILD HEALTH, AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND INFORMATION. OUR GRANT-MAKING STRATEGY INCORPORATES CAPACITY BUILDING OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE THEIR EFFICACY, IMPACT AND ABILITY TO OBTAIN DIRECT FUNDING FROM INTERNATIONAL DONORS 160258 OTHER PROGRAMS - ECI IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WHEN OUR TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, LEVERAGING POWER AND CAPACITY BUILDING IS NEEDED FOR PROGRAM SUCCESS. WE FOCUS ON FUNDING PROMISING PRACTICE PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO SCALE AND REDUCE POVERTY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR EASTERN DRC THROUGH IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. 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THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECOGNIZES ECI'S STATUS AS A PUBLIC CHARITY ORGANIZATION. ECI'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 TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. ECI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR EXCISE OR OTHER TAXES. THE TAX RETURN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2012 IS OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES OF $3,471 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES OF $3,471 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION 1761476 0 0 0 0 0 0 1761476 0 1761476 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL KABARE TERRITORY 70000 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO INCREASE WOMEN'S ROLE IN COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO MEDIA AND INFORMATION 50301 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT ITS WORK ON COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT IN NORTH KIVU 74995 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT ITS WORK ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE 85000 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT SALARY AND PERSONNEL COSTS AND EQUIPMENT 856151 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO PROVIDE SOCIOECONOMIC REINTEGRATION OF VULNERABLE YOUNG ADULTS IN MASISI TERRITORY 80022 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT SAFE MOTHERHOOD ON IDJWI ISLAND 120001 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION OF YOUTHS AFFECTED BY CONFLICT IN SOUTH KIVU 85001 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO CONGOLESE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS 70010 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN SOUTH KIVU 79500 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT "STRONG SEEDS, FLOURISHING TREES" PROJECT 49967 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SUPPORT ITS INITIATIVE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECURITY SECTOR REFORM 80298 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO IMPROVE RESEARCH CAPACITY AND THE QUALITY OF AGRI-BUSINESS EDUCATION 60230 WIRE TRANSFER 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDS SUBMIT A PROPOSAL AND PROVIDE POST-GRANT REPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORTS ARE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS. ANNUAL FUNDRAISER 451919 451919 3471 451919 451919 3471 3471 -3471 1 FRACTURED ATLAS 248 WEST 35TH STREET 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 113451703 501(C)(3) 30000 TO SUPPORT "THIS IS CONGO" PROJECT 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING FUNDS SUBMIT A PROPOSAL AND PROVIDE POST-GRANT REPORTS. ADDITIONALLY, PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORTS ARE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMATIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 IN CONJUNCTION WITH INFORMATION PROVIDE BY THE ORGANIZATION, THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS COMPLETE, THE FORM 990 IS 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 POLCY ADDRESSES 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 OR THE PRESIDENT AS EXERCISING SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER HTE 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 SHALL COMPLETE ANNUALLY A QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSING ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. ALL DISCLOSURES INVOLVING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BEING CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL BE MADE TO ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING. ALL OTHER DISCLOSURES SHALL BE 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 SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR OR SHALL LEAVE 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 SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR OR SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY PORTION OF A MEETING WHERE THE ISSUE IS CONSIDERED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G GENERAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 194,424. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 47,994. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 242,418. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 142,894. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,274. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 178,168. RESEARCH CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 178,519. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,069. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 222,588. ADVOCACY CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 145,753. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,980. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 181,733. MEDIA CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,532. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,119. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,651. COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,045. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 505. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,550.