INDEGO AFRICA PROJECT

EIN: 205874831 501(c)(3) International Affairs

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$502,791
Total Expenses
$553,096
Total Assets
$232,537
Net Assets
$155,784
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
SUWHA HONG
Phone
7184339732
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

INDEGO AFRICA PROJECT, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $503K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $553K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

INDEGO AFRICA PROJECT, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, HAS BEEN PROPELLING THE CREATION, GROWTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN AFRICA SINCE 2007, PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A GLOBAL MARKET FOR THEIR HANDMADE PRODUCTS AND INVESTING IN THEIR EDUCATION. OVER 2,500 ARTISANS HAVE PARTNERED WITH INDEGO AFRICA SINCE ITS INCEPTION. WHAT BEGAN AS A MODEL TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE WOMEN IN POST-GENOCIDE RWANDA, HAS GROWN INTO A COMMITMENT TO HELP WOMEN, YOUTH, AND REFUGEES ACROSS AFRICA BECOME SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $125,183

VOCATIONAL & BUSINESS TRAINING:OUR PROGRAMS HELP UNEMPLOYED YOUTH AND REFUGEES BUILD THE SKILLS TO INTEGRATE AND SUCCEED IN THE GLOBAL ARTISAN ECONOMY WITH THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES:- MASTER MULTIPLE...

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VOCATIONAL & BUSINESS TRAINING:OUR PROGRAMS HELP UNEMPLOYED YOUTH AND REFUGEES BUILD THE SKILLS TO INTEGRATE AND SUCCEED IN THE GLOBAL ARTISAN ECONOMY WITH THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES:- MASTER MULTIPLE HANDICRAFT TECHNIQUES THROUGH RETRAINING. WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR ARTISAN PARTNERS TO CONTINUOUSLY REFRESH, REFINE AND EXPAND THEIR SKILLS THROUGH RETRAINING WORKSHOPS AND GAIN EXPOSURE TO A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES AND FIBERS.- FORM, REGISTER AND RUN AN INDEPENDENT WOMAN-OWNED COOPERATIVE BUSINESS WITH BANK ACCOUNT SET UP.- BECOME INDEGO AFRICA SUPPLIERS AND PRODUCE HANDMADE GOODS FOR THE EXPORT MARKET.- IMPROVE LIVELIHOODS FOR THEMSELVES AND FINANCIAL ABILITY TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES.- PROVIDE ACCESS TO CAPITAL THROUGH THE IGICERI CREDIT UNION IN RWANDA, FOUNDED BY GRADUATES OF INDEGO'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY.

Program 2
Expenses: $318,862 Revenue: $88,572

MARKET ACCESS:PROVIDING OUR ARTISAN PARTNERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN STEADY, SUSTAINABLE INCOME IS A KEY ELEMENT OF INDEGO'S MARKET-BASED IMPACT MODEL AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN. TO FURTHER...

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MARKET ACCESS:PROVIDING OUR ARTISAN PARTNERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN STEADY, SUSTAINABLE INCOME IS A KEY ELEMENT OF INDEGO'S MARKET-BASED IMPACT MODEL AND INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN. TO FURTHER INCREASE THE WORK AVAILABLE FOR THE ARTISANS BEYOND OUR EXISTING WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS, IN 2021 WE ADDED A THIRD DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL FOR HIGH VOLUME CUSTOM ORDERS FOR MAJOR BRANDS. OUR PRODUCTION TEAMS IN AFRICA TRAVEL TO AND WORK DIRECTLY WITH OUR ARTISAN PARTNERS TO EXPLAIN PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND CONDUCT QUALITY CONTROL REVIEWS, AND PREPARE FOR MONTHLY AIR CARGO SHIPMENTS TO THE U.S. THIS HELPS REINFORCE OUR PARTNERS' PRACTICAL SKILLS WITH THE ONSITE GUIDANCE THEY NEED TO CREATE HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXPORT MARKET.

Program 3
Expenses: $54,268

BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP:INDEGO AFRICA BELIEVES THAT EDUCATING WOMEN IS THE KEY TO LONG-TERM EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE. THROUGH CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INDEGO'S PARTNERS DEVELOP...

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BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP:INDEGO AFRICA BELIEVES THAT EDUCATING WOMEN IS THE KEY TO LONG-TERM EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL CHANGE. THROUGH CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INDEGO'S PARTNERS DEVELOP THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO RUN AND SCALE THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, BECOME EMPOWERED ENTREPRENEURS, AND DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $427,715
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $11
Other Revenue $75,065
TOTAL REVENUE $502,791

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $343,110
Fundraising Expenses $20,277
Program Expenses $498,313
Other Expenses $209,986
TOTAL EXPENSES $553,096

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $502,791 $616,422 -0.2%
Expenses $553,096 $547,208 +0.0%
Net Income $-50,305 $69,214 -1.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
15
Employees
7
Volunteers
16

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$68,332
Total Directors
16
$15,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREN YELICK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$15,000 $0 $15,000
JOSEPH OWENS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW MITRO CHAIRMAN 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER BIROSAK VICE CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN LESTER SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNDSAY ABRAMS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JARAMOGI ADAMS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN FORESTA TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CONOR FRENCH TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN GUGLE TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRA KENNEDY TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIERRA VISHER KROHA TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH LYNCH TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PUNEET MANSHARAMANI TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL SACKS TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SELOM TETTEH TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAPNA SHAH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$53,332 $0 $53,332
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $502,791 $553,096 $232,537 $-50,305
2022 $616,422 $547,208 $306,064 $69,214
2021 $499,370 $505,366 $236,777 $-5,996
2020 $501,507 $473,865 $244,541 $27,642
2019 $521,353 $551,442 $199,508 $-30,089
2018 $519,257 $529,108 $187,528 $-9,851
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