EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WHITNEY WILLIAMS

Phone

6128727060

Tax Period

2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

EASTERN CONGO INITIATIVE (ECI) IS THE FIRST U.S. BASED ADVOCACY AND GRANT-MAKING INITIATIVE WHOLLY FOCUSED ON WORKING WITH AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC). ECI'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF INVESTMENTS INTO DRC THROUGH SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE CONGOLESE LED SOLUTIONS, DEVELOPING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND DRIVING INCREASED ATTENTION AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGE THROUGH GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND HIGHLY TARGETED MEDIA ACTIVITIES. WE ENVISION A VIBRANT DRC ABUNDANT WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, WHERE A ROBUST CIVIL SOCIETY CAN FLOURISH. ECI BELIEVES THAT LOCAL, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACHES ARE ESSENTIAL TO CREATING A SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL SOCIETY IN EASTERN CONGO. WE BELIEVE THAT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS COMBINED WITH ADVOCACY DRIVES INCREASED ATTENTION AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGE, CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF DRC.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,164,410

GRANTMAKING, BUILDING MARKETS, AND ADVOCACY: ECI WORKS WITH THE MOST INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN EASTERN DRC TO FIND CONGOLESE SOLUTIONS TO CONGOLESE CHALLENGES. WE PROVIDE GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO HELP OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS CREATE SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS TO JUSTICE, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND INFORMATION. WE CONNECT CONGOLESE FARMERS WITH GLOBAL MARKETS FOR COFFEE AND COCOA. AND WE ADVOCATE RELENTLESSLY, IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD, TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF INVESTMENT IN THE LIMITLESS POTENTIAL OF THE DRC.

Program 2

Expenses: $911,730 Revenue: $147,851

WATER ACTIVITIES: THROUGH OUR ASILI SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PLATFORM, ECI PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, CONSISTENT ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AT MEMBERSHIP-BASED KIOSKS IN SOUTH KIVU.

Program 3

Expenses: $487,307 Revenue: $58,273

HEALTH ACTIVITIES: ANOTHER ASILI SERVICE IS WORLD-CLASS PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT COMMUNITY CLINICS, AT PRICES LOCAL FAMILIES CAN AFFORD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,764,652

Program Service Revenue $2,000

Investment Income $46,051

Other Revenue $139,585

TOTAL REVENUE $4,952,288

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $586,927

Salaries & Benefits $1,747,644

Fundraising Expenses $348,062

Program Expenses $3,563,447

Other Expenses $2,822,977

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,157,548

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,952,288	$5,430,160	-0.1%
Expenses	$5,157,548	$3,930,814	+0.3%
Net Income	$-205,260	$1,499,346	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$233,686

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BEN AFFLECK	CO FOUNDER-BOARD PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MUADI MUKENGE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY WILLIAMS	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MVEMBA DIZOLELE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGUES EFOLE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIMA TAGHAVI	PAST TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA O'NEILL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABRAHAM LENO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	10.15	Officer	$201,867	$31,819	$233,686

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
2024	$4,952,288	$5,157,548	$8,433,157	$-205,260
2023	$5,430,160	$3,930,814	$9,024,161	$1,499,346
2022	$4,435,607	$3,152,272	$7,833,187	$1,283,335
2021	$4,705,397	$2,657,685	$6,316,127	$2,047,712
2019	$1,319,226	$2,198,402	$4,347,860	$-879,176
2018	$1,044,032	$772,210	$1,583,763	$271,822