2022-09-14T11:56:07-05:00 2021-12-31 560574444 CHERRY BEKAERT LLP 222 SECOND AVE SOUTH STE 1240 NASHVILLE TN 37201 990 2021-01-01 311736706 AFRICAN LEADERSHIP INC AFRI 6154225334 PO BOX 681846 FRANKLIN TN 37068 EMILY BLACKLEDGE PRESIDENT 6154225334 2022-08-30 1 EMILY BLACKLEDGE 999009999 RYAN BLANKENSHIP P01336455 6153836592 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z EMILY BLACKLEDGE PO BOX 681846 FRANKLIN TN 37068 1133122 0 X WWW.AFRICANLEADERSHIPINC.ORG X 2000 TN WE HAVE WORKED WITH A GROWING NETWORK OF OVER 80,000 AFRICAN LEADERS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO SEEING OPPORTUNITY IN THE MIDST OF WAR, FAMINE, AND DEEP TRAUMA. THEY ARE COMPELLED TO LEAD BETTER, ENGAGE DEEPER, AND MAKE CHANGES THAT WILL LAST LONGER. WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO COME ALONGSIDE THEM, LISTEN TO THE DREAMS THEY HAVE FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND INVEST IN THEIR ABILITIES TO REALIZE THOSE DREAMS. 10 9 5 15 0 0 1007893 1109224 0 0 566 3406 33470 7462 1041929 1120092 378206 448413 0 0 427656 288923 0 0 150116 294659 226955 1100521 964291 -58592 155801 322473 468032 23307 13065 299166 454967 X AFRICAN LEADERSHIP EXISTS TO ENABLE AFRICA'S LEADERS TO CULTIVATE AND EQUIP THE NEXT GENERATION TO LEAD AND BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES. 0 0 627302 448413 OUR CORE PROGRAM SERVICE IS THE EDUCATION OF ADULT LEADERS IN AFRICA; WE SEEK TO EQUIP AFRICAN LEADERS TO LEAD AND BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES. THEIR COURSEWORK HELPS THEM KNOW THE WORD OF GOD MORE COMPLETELY, HOLD EMOTIONAL TRAUMA AND PAIN MORE CAREFULLY, AND USE THE RESOURCES AROUND THEM TO BUILD THE DREAMS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES MORE THOROUGHLY. FROM OUR DATA, MORE THAN 65% OF THESE GRADUATES WILL START SOMETHING NEW FOR THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2021, IMPACT INCLUDED:- OVER 8,400 LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS ENROLLED IN OUR CORE PROGRAM- NEARLY 4,401 LOCAL LEADERS TRAINED IN TRAUMA HEALINGIN ADDITION TO THE TWO-YEAR EDUCATION WE PROVIDE TO LEADERS, OFTEN WE PROVIDE ONGOING CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES AS THEY BEGIN A COMMUNITY CREATED BETTERMENT PROJECT. THESE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM STARTING CHURCHES OR SCHOOLS, BEGINNING SMALL LOAN GROUPS, RUNNING "HEALING CLUBS" FOR TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN, ORGANIZING COOPERATIVES FOR WOMEN AND MUCH MORE. THROUGH THE WOKR OF OUR GRADUATES AND PROJECT PARTNERS, WE SUPPORTED MORE THAN 500 VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN AT RISK COMMUNITES ACROSS THE CONTINENT. 627302 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 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 8 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN X X EMILY BLACKLEDGE 6157175549 1749 MALLORY LANE SUITE 102 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 PETER RATHBUN CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ZOE DOLLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY DRAUGHON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN GAUSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HUMERICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATE LOES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUANE MURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE PEOPLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE TIDWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY BLACKLEDGE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 99824 0 31035 99824 0 31035 1 0 0 0 0 37906 91442 979876 1109224 11612 3589 11795 0 -183 3589 3406 3406 3697 37906 1235 2462 2462 OTHER REVENUE 900099 5000 5000 5000 1120092 0 0 10868 448413 448413 130859 65429 32715 32715 108889 54779 22264 31846 9111 5094 1809 2208 19352 9538 6522 3292 20712 10328 4911 5473 48154 48154 54138 19035 4591 30512 13368 65 13303 30947 14670 16277 5145 5145 21759 21759 1595 21 1206 368 25457 14619 7735 3103 MEMBERSHIP DUES 25750 14771 10979 MISCELLANEOUS 642 46 556 40 964291 627302 186873 150116 297425 399887 10486 51577 13618 11612 2950 2950 322473 468032 23307 13065 23307 13065 X -103878 40954 403044 414013 299166 454967 322473 468032 155801 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1356529 1425697 1225273 1007893 1109224 6124616 1356529 1425697 1225273 1007893 1109224 6124616 108989 6015627 566 566 56622 13963 4238 3140 5000 82963 6208145 274313 0.96900 0.97080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1121327 1235 1235 1120092 0 1120092 965526 1235 1235 964291 0 964291 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 1,235. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 1,235. 1 SUB-SAHARAN 0 9 PROGRAM SERVICES LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 316625 SUB-SAHARAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT ASSISTANCE - LEPROSY COLONY 24900 SUB-SAHARAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT ASSISTANCE - SECONDARY SCHOOL 34000 0 9 0 0 0 9 375525 0 375525 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROJECT ASSISTANCE -- SECONDARY SCHOOL 7000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 8425 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 6992 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 6642 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 20420 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROJECT ASSISTANCE -- LEPROSY COLONY 6150 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 8485 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 5250 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 6396 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 5300 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 8925 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 7392 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROJECT ASSISTANCE -- SECONDARY SCHOOL 9000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROJECT ASSISTANCE -- LEPROSY COLONY 6250 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 8893 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 5770 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 17643 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 6990 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 6642 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 9125 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 6650 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROJECT ASSISTANCE -- LEPROSY COLONY 6250 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROJECT ASSISTANCE -- SECONDARY SCHOOL 9000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 10742 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 13625 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 19429 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 6642 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 5250 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROJECT ASSISTANCE -- SECONDARY SCHOOL 9000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 5150 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 6396 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 8925 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROJECT ASSISTANCE -- LEPROSY COLONY 6250 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 6992 WIRE 0 10 LEADERSHIP EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 4 87535 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: AFRICAN LEADERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO STRONG PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND AS SUCH MONITORS AND EVALUATES GRANT AWARDS TO ENSURE THAT PROGRAMS ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED IMPACT AND THAT DONOR FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE(S). GRANT REQUESTS ARE EVALUATED BY PROGRAM STAFF AND APPROVED BY A PROGRAM COMMITTEE. THIS EVALUATION AND APPROVAL INCLUDES ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION SUCH AS: - THE SITUATION, INCLUDING COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION, BROADER SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS, IDENTIFIED NEEDS, BASELINE STUDIES, AND PROPOSED SOLUTIONS - PROGRAM PLAN, INCLUDING OVERALL GOAL, OBJECTIVES, WORK PLANS, DETAILED BUDGETS ENCOMPASSING BOTH REQUESTED FUNDS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES, AS WELL AS EXPECTED OUTPUTS, OUTCOMES, AND IMPACTS. AGREEMENTS ARE EXECUTED WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS PRIOR TO FUNDING. SUCH AGREEMENTS DETAIL PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND OTHER CONTRACTUAL MATTERS. ALL GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS. SUCH REPORTS INCLUDE INFORMATION ON PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CHALLENGES BEING ENCOUNTERED, AND ACTUAL EXPENDITURES IN COMPARISON TO BUDGETS. THESE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY AFRICAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM STAFF, AND ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED. PROGRAM STAFF CONDUCT SITE VISITS OF GRANT RECIPIENTS REGULARLY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE, REVIEW RECORDS, ETC. PROGRAM STAFF SHARE INFORMATION LEARNED THROUGH VARIOUS MONITORING AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES IN AN EFFORT TO DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: SKEET SHHOT 41603 37906 3697 1135 100 41603 37906 3697 1135 100 1235 2462 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11A EXPLANATION - A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTING FIRM, AND THEN IT IS REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE PROPOSED FINAL COPY OF THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE POLICY AND WARRANTS THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MET AND THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED AND EVALUATED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT AND KEY MANAGEMENT. ITEMS CONSIDERED INCLUDED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, STAFF PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS TOWARDS LONG-TERM STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. THE DISCUSSIONS WERE CANDID AND INCLUSIVE OF ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION ACTION WAS UNANIMOUS AMONG COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE ENTIRETY OF THE STATUS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS ABOVE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REQUEST THESE DOCUMENTS ARE LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE.