2024-11-08T20:40:20-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 611544897 THE FREGENET FOUNDATION FREG 3109777382 901 South Flower Street Unit 411 Los Angeles CA 90015 ELIZABETH ASRAT Financial Officer 3109777382 2024-11-04 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Elizabeth Asrat 901 South Flower Street Unit 411 Los Angeles CA 90015 30874 0 X www.fregenetfoundation.org X 2004 CA The Fregenet Foundation is dedicated to creating educational opportunities for underserved children in Ethiopia. The Foundation provides high quality early education as a means to overcome poverty, and gender inequality for children from low income families. The Fregenet Foundation set out to provide this by building schools that have lower teacher / student ratio (2 to 30) and provides everything for free (meals, uniform, books, education, transportation), including a free pre- Kindergarten and Kindergarten program. 4 4 0 0 0 0 35687 30874 0 0 0 0 0 0 35687 30874 40000 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1188 2838 41188 52838 -5501 -21964 83555 61591 0 0 83555 61591 The Foundation is dedicated to creating educational opportunities for impoverished children in Ethiopia. The Foundation provides high quality early education as a means to overcome poverty, reduce gender inequality and more to disadvantaged children. The Fregenet Foundation set out to provide this by building schools that have lower teacher / student ratio (2 to 30) and provides everything for free (meals, uniform, books, education, transportation), including a free pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten program. 0 0 20000 0 20874 The Fregenet Foundation is a non-profit corporation that provides early childhood education to children from low-income families in Ethiopia. The first Fregenet School (Fregenet KidanLehitsanat) opened its doors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in the fall of 2004 and enrolled 31 children ages 4 to 6 from a small and impoverished community in Addis Ababa. The vision for the school was inspired by Fregenet Tafesse Woubshet, an Ethiopian-American who died in 2003 before she could realize her dream of returning to Ethiopia to help children. Thanks to generous benefactors, in the school's 20 years of operation, the number of students served has grown to over 530. About the School: Many students are from single-parent households, while others are from families of unemployed parents or precariously employed families. Students are selected in a fair manner and in accordance with the nondiscrimination policy of the Foundation and the School. Some of the students, if not all, may not have had the opportunity to go to school had it not been for the Foundation. The school currently supports 90 students. There are three classes for the Kindergarten, or "KG." KG 1: These are the youngest children, ages 3 to 4, in their first months at a teaching establishment. KG 2: These students have completed one year of KG and can identify letters and numbers and think in logical patterns. KG 3: Students in KG 3 are 5 to 6 years old and are developing reading and writing skills in Amharic (the national language of Ethiopia) and English. Lessons are given in accordance with the curriculum required by the Federal Ministry of Education. The textbooks used are also those prepared and approved by the relevant educational authorities of the country. All students receive education at no charge. School uniforms and school supplies are also distributed to each student at no cost to their families. 30000 10000 0 The Fregenet Foundation's mission includes building schools that offer smaller teacher-to-student ratios (2 to 30) and provide free education from Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs. Project #1: Bishoftu Elementary School Construction The first project aimed to establish a model school, Fregenet Dembi Elementary School, on a 12,000 M square plot in Bishoftu. This school, completed in 2022, consists of seven classrooms, each accommodating 30 students across levels from Preschool and Kindergarten 1-3 to Grades 1-4. Additional facilities include a library, computer lab, cafeteria, and clinic, serving the educational and social needs of local children. The Fregenet Dembi Elementary School opened its doors to its first students in September 2022, reinforcing the Foundation's dedication to Ethiopian children's education. Project #2: Addis Ababa Elementary School Construction The second project, Fregenet Elementary School in Addis Ababa, further extends educational opportunities for children from underprivileged communities. Situated on land acquired for free from the Addis Ababa City Administration, this model school will also house seven classrooms with a capacity of 30 students each, spanning Preschool, Kindergarten 1-3, and Grades 1-4. In addition, it includes a library, computer lab, cafeteria, and clinic. In January 2023, the construction of a permanent fence was completed. To support immediate needs, the Foundation, with help from local stakeholders and partners, also built a temporary structure on the land. This temporary building, which will be in use for the next five years, accommodates students from the previous Fregenet Kidan Lehetsanat School facility, ensuring uninterrupted learning while the permanent school structure is being constructed. 0 0 0 none 0 0 0 50000 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 ET 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X Elizabeth Asrat 3109777382 901 South Flower Street Unit 411 Los Angeles CA 90015 Elizabeth Asrat Board of Director, Financial Officer 5 0 X X 0 0 0 Abdi Sherif Dr Director & Fundraising Committee 5.00 0 X 0 0 0 Shimelis B Gulema Director Visibility and PR Committee 5 0 X 0 0 0 Tafesse Woubseht Board Director, President 40 0 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30874 0 30874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50000 50000 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 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 0 0 0 0 380 0 380 0 1066 0 1066 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1392 0 1392 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 52838 50000 2838 0 43302 18580 40253 43011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83555 61591 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 83555 61591 0 0 83555 61591 83555 61591 -21964 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 The Fregenet Foundation and its School Fregenet Kidan Lehitsant in Ethiopia admits students of any race, color, nationalities, ethnic, gender, disability and religion to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national and ethnic, origin, gender, disability or religion in the administration of its education polices, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs. The Foundation publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy in all its publication and announcement including during the registration and selection of students. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Tafesse Woubshet and Elizabeth Asrat Board of Directors are husband and Wife Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The finance officer or the president reviews form 990 prior to submission. Complete copy of 990 is provided to all Board members prior to filling. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The finance committee of the board monitors and reviews the operation transaction of the foundation. No member of the foundation has financial relationship except as a donor. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Fregenet Foundation and its School Fregenet Kidan Lehitsant in Ethiopia admits students of any race, color, nationality, ethnic, gender, disability and religion to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national and ethnic, origin, gender, disability or religion in the administration of its education polices, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs. The Foundation publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy in all its publication and announcement including during the registration and selection of students. The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, other policies, independent auditor's report and financial statements available to the public upon request. During the tax year, the organization did not receive such request.