2025-10-13T14:52:23-04:00 2024-12-31 873779379 BRENT RICHARDSON CPA 21 FRANKLIN ST STE 16 QUINCY MA 02169 990EZ 2024-01-01 142007728 REBUILD AFRICA INC REBU 6174913539 38 PORTER ROAD CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 ROBERT CHEGE TREASURER/DIRECTOR 6174913539 2025-10-06 true true BRENT RICHARDSON P00512960 6177735875 2025-10-06 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X REBUILDAFRICA.ORG X X 141421 X 141204 217 141421 9750 23081 70533 4072 32563 139999 1422 42570 43992 X 50414 53420 1715 1350 52129 54770 9559 10778 42570 43992 X REBUILD AFRICA, INC HAS A MISSION TO EMPOWER CITIZENS OF LIBERIA TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND MENTORING - FOCUSING PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, ON YOUTHS LIVING IN POOR AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES. REBUILD AFRICA DIRECTS THEM TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, ANALYZE ALL SIDES OF AN ISSUE, THINK CRITICALLY, SOLVE VEXING PROBLEMS, AND BEHAVE ENTREPRENEURIALLY IN THEIR CONTEXT. REBUILD AFRICA ENCOURAGES PERSONS TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO BY TAKING LEADERSHIP IN CREATING NEW SOLUTIONS AND WORKING FOR THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, OUR PROGRAMS REACHED A TOTAL OF 658 LEARNERS ACROSS ITS FOUR CENTERS IN LOFA AND BONG COUNTIES, MAINTAINING AVERAGE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATE OF OVER 90%. ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY IMPROVED AT THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED KOLAHUN COMMUNITY ACADEMY. STUDENTS MEETING THE NATIONAL READING STANDARD INCREASED FROM 8% TO 69%. THEIR LITERACY RATES CLIMBED FROM 15% TO 78.6% AND NUMERACY SKILLS IMPROVED FROM 35% TO 77.3%. THE ACADEMIC GAINS ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF ADOPTION OF PROVEN EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING TEACHING AT THE RIGHT LEVEL(TARL), READ LIBERIA, AND THE LUMINOS CURRICULUM. RA EQUIPPED 55 TEACHERS WITH INNOVATIVE STUDENT-BASED PEDAGOGICAL SKILLS THROUGH A ROBUST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING 2 WORKSHOPS ON INCLUSIVE TEACHING PRACTICES AND BI-WEEKLY CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RA IMPLEMENTED A MULTI-FACETED RETENTION STRATEGY TO COMBAT HIGH TURNOVER OF TEACHERS IN RURAL AREAS, RESULTING IN A 15% IMPROVEMENT IN RETENTION. RA CONTINUED TO DEVELOP DEEP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES PROVIDING BUILDING SUPPLIES AND LABOR FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTIONS. SOME SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTED VITAL SCHOOL-LUNCH PROGRAMS. RA INTENSIFIED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, SUBMITTING 10 GRANT APPLICATIONS IN 2024. INTERNALLY, RA FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING ITS OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK, PARTICIPATING IN THE ACUMEN LIGHTFUL BRIDGE PROGRAM TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN DIGITAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPED KEY POLICIES, INCLUDING A CHILD PROTECTION POLICY AND BENEFICIARY POLICY, TO ALIGN WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. 9750 X 116597 GENERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORT OF MISSIONS TEAMS, THE VARIOUS SCHOOL PROJECTS, AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS LAYING THE FOUNDATION THROUGH CONTACTS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING SO FUTURE ACTIVITIES AND THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION CAN BE EXECUTED AND ACCOMPLISHED. 116597 WILLIAM MASSAQUOI DIRECTOR / E 40.00 23081 GORDON ADOMDZA DIRECTOR 2.00 0 ROBERT CHEGE TREASURER/DI 2.00 0 KUDZAI MAKOMVA DIRECTOR / C 2.00 0 false false false false false false false false false MA ROBERT CHEGE 38 PORTER ROAD CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 6174913539 true LI true LI false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 188656 180893 146890 128815 141204 786458 188656 180893 146890 128815 141204 786458 786458 11 54 201 217 483 325 1188 1513 788454 0.99750 0.99760 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 1,513 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 CLASS OF ACTIVITY: SCHOLARSHIP CASH CONTRIBUTION: 9,750 RELATIONSHIP: NONE FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES DONATION MGMT SOFTWARE 3,008 TRAVEL EXPENSE 2,116 TRAINING & EDUCATION 2,382 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE 1,400 EQUIPMENT 330 PROGRAM SUPPORT 15,919 SUPPLIES 2,538 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2,862 MOTOR VEHICLES 1,643 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 365 TOTAL 32,563 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 1,350 1,350 PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT 35,205 35,205 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 34,840 35,205 TOTAL 1,715 1,350 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 FUNDS HELD-IN-TRUST 9,559 10,778 FORM 990-EZ, PART III REBUILD AFRICA, INC HAS A MISSION TO EMPOWER CITIZENS OF LIBERIA TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND MENTORING - FOCUSING PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, ON YOUTHS LIVING IN POOR AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES. REBUILD AFRICA DIRECTS THEM TO ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, ANALYZE ALL SIDES OF AN ISSUE, THINK CRITICALLY, SOLVE VEXING PROBLEMS, AND BEHAVE ENTREPRENEURIALLY IN THEIR CONTEXT. REBUILD AFRICA ENCOURAGES PERSONS TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO BY TAKING LEADERSHIP IN CREATING NEW SOLUTIONS AND WORKING FOR THE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 IN 2024, OUR PROGRAMS REACHED A TOTAL OF 658 LEARNERS ACROSS ITS FOUR CENTERS IN LOFA AND BONG COUNTIES, MAINTAINING AVERAGE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATE OF OVER 90%. ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY IMPROVED AT THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED KOLAHUN COMMUNITY ACADEMY. STUDENTS MEETING THE NATIONAL READING STANDARD INCREASED FROM 8% TO 69%. THEIR LITERACY RATES CLIMBED FROM 15% TO 78.6% AND NUMERACY SKILLS IMPROVED FROM 35% TO 77.3%. THE ACADEMIC GAINS ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF ADOPTION OF PROVEN EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING TEACHING AT THE RIGHT LEVEL(TARL), READ LIBERIA, AND THE LUMINOS CURRICULUM. RA EQUIPPED 55 TEACHERS WITH INNOVATIVE STUDENT-BASED PEDAGOGICAL SKILLS THROUGH A ROBUST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING 2 WORKSHOPS ON INCLUSIVE TEACHING PRACTICES AND BI-WEEKLY CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RA IMPLEMENTED A MULTI-FACETED RETENTION STRATEGY TO COMBAT HIGH TURNOVER OF TEACHERS IN RURAL AREAS, RESULTING IN A 15% IMPROVEMENT IN RETENTION. RA CONTINUED TO DEVELOP DEEP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES PROVIDING BUILDING SUPPLIES AND LABOR FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTIONS. SOME SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTED VITAL SCHOOL-LUNCH PROGRAMS. RA INTENSIFIED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, SUBMITTING 10 GRANT APPLICATIONS IN 2024. INTERNALLY, RA FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING ITS OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK, PARTICIPATING IN THE ACUMEN LIGHTFUL BRIDGE PROGRAM TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN DIGITAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPED KEY POLICIES, INCLUDING A CHILD PROTECTION POLICY AND BENEFICIARY POLICY, TO ALIGN WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 GENERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORT OF MISSIONS TEAMS, THE VARIOUS SCHOOL PROJECTS, AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS LAYING THE FOUNDATION THROUGH CONTACTS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING SO FUTURE ACTIVITIES AND THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION CAN BE EXECUTED AND ACCOMPLISHED.