2025-11-11T13:58:42-06:00 2024-12-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-01-01 920715931 AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE INC AFRI 4012167182 8 CHURCH STREET 5787 14 WINCHESTER MA 01890 MELIZSA MUGYENYI BOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT 4012167182 2025-11-11 1 1 SORIE KABA CPA P01317106 5083669100 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X MELIZSA MUGYENYI 8 CHURCH STREET 5787 14 WINCHESTER MA 01890 3198070 0 X WWW.AFRICANCOLLAB.ORG X 2022 MA THE AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFRICAN-LED ORGANIZATIONS WITH VITAL RESOURCES TO CREATE PURPOSEFUL, LOCALLY ROOTED CHANGE. WE ADVOCATE FOR STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN PHILANTHROPY AND DEVELOPMENT TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE FUNDING PRACTICES THAT SHIFT RESOURCES TO THE FRONTLINES OF IMPACT. PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING GRANTS AND RESOURCES, PRIMARILY IN AFRICA, TO UNLOCK ECONOMIC POTENTIAL. 6 6 3 7 0 0 2806169 3190570 0 7500 0 0 0 0 2806169 3198070 3000 3524413 0 0 0 688172 0 26600 374702 11826 825316 14826 5064501 2791343 -1866431 2804941 3292833 13598 2367921 2791343 924912 X AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFRICAN-LED ORGANIZATIONS WITH VITAL RESOURCES TO CREATE PURPOSEFUL, LOCALLY ROOTED CHANGE. WE ADVOCATE FOR STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN PHILANTHROPY AND DEVELOPMENT TO PROMOTE EQUITABLE FUNDING PRACTICES THAT SHIFT RESOURCES TO THE FRONTLINES OF IMPACT. 1 1 4076143 3524413 GRANTMAKING & PORTFOLIO SERVICES: AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES CORE GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS AND TARGETED ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS TO ALL OF ITS PARTNERS IN AFRICA. IN ADDITION TO THESE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES BESPOKE PORTFOLIO SERVICES TO SUPPORT ITS PARTNERS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THIS INCLUDES FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, HOSTING AND FACILITATING LEARNING NETWORKS AND EVENTS, STRATEGIC ADVICE, AND SHARING OF KEY ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES. 115913 7500 SYSTEMS CHANGE ADVOCACY: AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE SEEKS TO CATALYZE TRANSFORMATION ON THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR TO SHIFT RESOURCES TO THE FRONTLINES OF IMPACT. THIS INCLUDES ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO COLLECTIVE EFFORTS WITHIN OUR FIELD TO RESHAPE FUNDING PRACTICES TO BE MORE DIRECT, AND ELEVATE THE VOICES OF AFRICAN LEADERS AS ESSENTIAL EXPERTS AND DRIVERS IN PHILANTHROPY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. 4192056 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X CANOE 4028305086 10643 SKYLINE DRIVE CORNING NY 14830 MELIZSA MUGYENYI CHAIR/PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DR SUZY PUMPLAMPU TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JAILAN ADLY SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 EVELYN OMALA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILTON SPEID DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WAWIRA NJIRU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MISAN REWANE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ATTI WORKU CO-CEO/ DIRECTOR 40.00 X 193277 0 0 KATIE BUNTEN-WAMARU CO-CEO/DIRECTOR 40.00 X 177522 0 0 370799 0 0 2 0 1 0 LYNN SELLANGA SOMERSET APARTMENTS MBAAZI ROAD M NAIROBI KE OPERATIONS CONSULTANT 104537 1 3190570 3190570 SERVICES 541900 7500 7500 7500 3198070 7500 0 0 3524413 3524413 370799 161917 55613 153269 290854 120526 52503 117825 16539 3775 3526 9238 9980 2287 2159 5534 80682 80682 45874 45874 26600 26600 417224 298622 118589 13 50428 33144 17284 3641 3641 14727 14727 164714 47372 77614 39728 2647 2647 1713 1713 MISCELLANEOUS 43666 41102 2564 5064501 4192056 497743 374702 X 802001 946290 1960000 2319408 40298 13379 18833 5077 2642 13756 2804941 3292833 13598 5066 2362855 13598 2367921 X 2791343 -1706092 0 2631004 2791343 924912 2804941 3292833 -1866431 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2806169 3190570 5996739 2806169 3190570 5996739 2100325 3896414 5996739 7500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18833 5077 13756 13756 X 3198070 0 3198070 0 3198070 5064501 0 5064501 0 5064501 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS 3000000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 522407 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES SITE VISITS, EVENTS, AND OTHER SUPPORT TO PARTNERS 577614 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ATTENDING & SPEAKING AT CONFERENCES 24367 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES ATTENDING & SPEAKING AT CONFERENCES 5663 0 0 0 0 0 0 4130051 0 4130051 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 134087 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 73320 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 75000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL OPERATING / ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 135000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: WE RECEIVE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS AS WELL AS ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIALS FROM ALL PARTNERS. WE ALSO CONDUCT PERIODIC SITE VISITS AND REGULAR PHONE CALL CHECK-INS WITH ALL PARTNERS. ALL GRANTEE PARTNERS FILL OUT A FOLLOW-UP SURVEY ONE YEAR LATER DESCRIBING HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. X X 1 SMARTER GOOD 261 CORBETT AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94114 GRANT WRITING, REPORT WRITING AND SUPPORTING BACKEND FUNDRAI 0 507073 26600 480473 507073 26600 480473 MA SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) THE ORGANIZATION PAID FEES TO SMARTER GOOD, A FUNDRAISING SUPPORT FIRM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES RELATED TO GRANT WRITING, REPORT WRITING AND SUPPORTING BACKEND FUNDRAISING SYSTEMS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ATTI WORKU CO-CEO/ DIRECTOR 193277 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 193277 0 0 0 KATIE BUNTEN-WAMARU CO-CEO/DIRECTOR 177522 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 177522 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 UNTIL THE END OF 2023, AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE WAS FISCALLY SPONSORED BY MYRIAD USA (FORMERLY KNOWN AS KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION UNITED STATES). ALMOST ALL PROGRAMMATIC REVENUE AND EXPENSES WERE RECORDED AND REPORTED BY THEIR FISCAL SPONSOR. FROM JANUARY 2024, ALL PROGRAMMATIC REVENUE AND EXPENSES WERE TRANSITIONED TO AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE'S OWN BANK ACCOUNT. THIS 990 NOW LISTS ALL OF AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WHILE NONE OF THESE ARE NEW PROGRAMS, THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR THEY ARE LISTED ON AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE'S 990. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 UNTIL THE END OF 2023, AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE WAS FISCALLY SPONSORED BY MYRIAD USA (FORMERLY KNOWN AS KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATION UNITED STATES). ALMOST ALL PROGRAMMATIC REVENUE AND EXPENSES WERE RECORDED AND REPORTED BY THEIR FISCAL SPONSOR. FROM JANUARY 2024, ALL PROGRAMMATIC REVENUE AND EXPENSES WERE TRANSITIONED TO AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE'S OWN BANK ACCOUNT. THIS 990 NOW LISTS ALL OF AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WHILE NONE OF THESE ARE NEW PROGRAMS, THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR THEY ARE LISTED ON AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE'S 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B MINUTES ARE KEPT AT BOARD MEETINGS, BUT NOT AT COMMITTEE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE 990 IS DRAFTED AND READY, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AFTER THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW, THE FINAL 990 IS SHARED WITH AND REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, IT IS EACH OFFICER OR DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE A FULL AND PROMPT DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING ANY ACTIVITY THAT COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AN INTERESTED PERSON, INCLUDING THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEETING BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION THEY SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF AND VOTE ON THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CO-CEOS PERFORM PERIODIC REVIEWS OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AS PER AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR BOTH CO-CEOS. THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS IS LED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD REVIEWS BOTH CO-CEOS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY AND SETS ANY RAISES OR BONUSES ALIGNED WITH EXISTING COMPILED COMPARABILITY DATA. THIS COMPARABILITY DATA IS REVIEWED AND UPDATED TO ALIGN WITH THE CURRENT MARKET AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AFTER WE COMPLETE OUR FIRST AUDIT, WE WILL MAKE OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI: THE ORGANIZATION ENDED THE FISCAL YEAR WITH A NEGATIVE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. THIS OUTCOME REFLECTS REQUIRED ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF GRANT COMMITMENTS RATHER THAN A DECLINE IN FINANCIAL HEALTH. OUR GRANTMAKING INCLUDES MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENTS RANGING FROM ONE TO THREE YEARS, OFTEN WITH PERIODIC INSTALLMENTS. BECAUSE THESE GRANTS DO NOT CONTAIN CONTINGENCIES, ACCOUNTING RULES REQUIRE US TO RECORD THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE COMMITMENT AS AN EXPENSE IN THE YEAR IT IS AWARDED, EVEN THOUGH THE PAYMENTS ARE DISBURSED OVER SEVERAL FUTURE PERIODS. THIS TIMING DIFFERENCE MADE THE CURRENT YEAR APPEAR TO SHOW A LOSS WHEN, IN REALITY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE RESOURCES IT NEEDS TO MEET THESE COMMITMENTS AND CONTINUE SUPPORTING OUR MISSION. OUR FINANCIAL POSITION REMAINS STRONG, AND WE ARE CONFIDENT IN OUR ABILITY TO FULFILL ALL GRANT OBLIGATIONS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.