2024-10-29T11:55:23-05:00 2023-12-31 042759781 WALDRON H RAND & CO PC 850 WASHINGTON STREET DEDHAM MA 02026 990 2023-01-01 453558133 UBUNTU GLOBAL CONNECTIONS UBUN 9782047129 88 SOUTHFIELD ROAD CONCORD MA 01742 AMY GLEASON PRESIDENT 9783631489 2024-10-29 1 1 BRIAN DLUGASCH P01394490 7814495825 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z AMY GLEASON 88 SOUTHFIELD ROAD CONCORD MA 01742 460953 0 X WWW.UBUNTUCONNECTS.ORG X 2011 MA WE SUPPORT (FINANCIALLY) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA. 9 9 0 0 0 0 354550 460952 0 0 0 1 0 0 354550 460953 345464 440377 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10085 11706 355549 452083 -999 8870 5781 14651 6000 6000 -219 8651 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 385575 385575 GRANTS MADE TO AXIUM EDUCATION WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS IN RURAL VILLAGES IN MQAANDULI IN EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA. WEBSITE WWW.AXIUMEDUCATION.ORG 20350 20350 GRANTS MADE TO ZITHULELE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL OFFERS A WELL ROUNDED HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION EMPHASIZING DIVERSITY, MULTI-LINGUALISM EMPATHY AND INDEPENDENT THINKING FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-7. SIXTY PERCENT OF CHILDREN CAME FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY AND REMAINDER ARE CHILDREN OF STAFF MEMBERS OF LOCAL NON-PROFITS, INCLUDING ZITHULELE HOSPITAL.WEBSITE: WWW.ZITHULELESCHOOL.ORG 29712 28314 GRANTS MADE TO SUPPORT VARIOUS OTHER SOUTH AFRICAN NON-PROFITS THAT ARE WORKING HARD TO ELIMINATE THE DEEP INIQUITIES PERSISTENT IN POST-APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA TODAY TO ASSIST IN FACILITATING FURTHER PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT IN SOME OF SOUTH AFRICA'S MOST SCARRED AND CHALLENGED COMMUNITIES. 6800 6138 GRANTS MADE TO SUPPORT JABULANI RURAL HEALTH FOUNDATION, A NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION THAT SUPPORTS ZITHULELE HOSPITAL AND ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. 6800 6138 442437 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X AMY GLEASON 9782047129 88 SOUTHFIELD ROAD CONCORD MA 01742 X AMY GLEASON PRESIDENT 6.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE KLEYN TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GATHERCOLE CLERK 0.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BREWSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAISE FOLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BEN PAINTER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIMI RUTLEDGE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY TRIESCHMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIA VON GOTTBERG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 460952 460952 1 1 460953 1 0 0 440377 440377 6000 6000 829 829 859 859 2797 1398 1399 EVENT EXPENSES 662 662 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 413 413 STATE FILING FEES 146 146 452083 442437 9646 0 5781 14651 5781 14651 6000 6000 6000 6000 X 0 0 0 0 -219 8651 -219 8651 5781 14651 8870 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 56659 76459 232412 354550 460952 1181032 56659 76459 232412 354550 460952 1181032 3400 11611 157326 12820 5750 190907 0 3400 11611 157326 12820 5750 190907 990125 1 1 1 1 56659 76459 232412 354550 460953 1181033 0.83840 0.74670 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 1 - UNUSUAL GRANTS 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 TOTAL $ 0 $ 166,667 $ 148,500 $ 165,000 $ 250,000 $ 730,167 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SOUTH AFRICA GRANTS TO SA NON-PROFITS EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SOUTH AFRICA READING PROGRAM 385575 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AFRICA EDUCATONAL CONTRUCTION 20350 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AFRICA BUILDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE 28314 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SOUTH AFRICA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 6138 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2 - GRANTMAKERS EXPLANATION FOR MONITORING USE OF FUNDS OUTSID WE (ALL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS) HAVE PERSONALLY VISITED THESE ORGANIZATIONS AND ONE OR MORE OF US VISITS EVERY YEAR. FURTHERMORE, WE ARE IN CONTACT WITH THE PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISBURSING THE FUNDS THROUGH EMAIL AND ZOOM CONVERSATIONS. WE READ NEWSLETTERS CAREFULLY, ASK QUESTIONS AND RECEIVE PHOTOS OF COMPLETED PROJECTS. RECIPIENTS SIGN GRANT AGREEMENTS EACH TIME MONEY IS SENT AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THE GRANT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION MISSION SUPPORT SOUTH AFRICAN NON-PROFITS THAT ARE WORKING HARD TO ELIMINATE THE DEEP INIQUITIES PERSISTENT IN POST-APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA TODAY. BY CONNECTING THESE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS WITH AMERICAN RESOURCES AND ENERGY, UBUNTU GLOBAL CONNECTIONS SEEKS TO PLAY A SUPPORTIVE AND COMPASSIONATE ROLE, FACILITATING FURTHER PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT IN SOME OF SOUTH AFRICA'S MOST SCARRED AND CHALLENGED COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. ONCE REVIEWED, IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 12C: ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS WERE REPORTED AND HANDLED APPROPRIATELY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE IN THE CURRENT YEAR. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION GRANTS MADE TO JABULANI RURAL HEALTH FOUNDATION WHICH FOCUSES ON HEALTH CARE EDUCATION, POVERTY RELIEF, ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN ZITHULELE VILLAGE ON WILD COAST OF EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE OF SOUTH AFRICA. WEBSITE: WWW.JABULANIFOUNDATION.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THIS FORM WAS SHARED AND REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND A FUNCTIONAL REVIEW WAS PERFORMED BY WALDRON H. RAND & COMPANY. AS PART OF THAT PROCESS, THEY ALSO REVIEWED THESE FORMS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C - EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS ASKED TO EXCUSE HIMSELF WHEN WE DISCUSS HOW FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF HIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HE WORKS ON A VERY PART-TIME BASIS FOR ONE ORGANIZATION THAT WE SUPPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABL THE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS MAKES PUBLIC TAX FORMS MINUS SCH. B. WE PLAN TO HAVE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE BY THE END OF 2023. PART VI - 1A ALL 9 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE VOTING MEMBERS. HOWEVER, ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD EXCUSES HIMSELF WHEN WE ARE DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON HOW FUNDS WILL BE DISBURSED DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PART VI-9 WHILE NO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EXCEPT FOR THE FOUNDER OF THE ORGANIZATION WORKS AT THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATON, ALL MEMBERS COULD BE REACHED IF MAIL WERE RECEIVED THERE FOR THEM.