2024-05-14T09:00:04-05:00 2023-12-31 411680240 SDK CPA 100 WASHINGTON AVE S STE 1600 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 990EZ 2023-01-01 474338695 MWENDO CONGO MWEN 5072133181 1620 AQUILA AVE N GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55427 DAVE CHATELAINE BOARD TREASURER 5072133181 2024-05-10 1 DAVE CHATELAINE 999009999 0 TERESA MCALPINE CPA P01553695 6123325500 2024-05-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X WWW.MWENDOCONGO.ORG X X 52530 X 52529 1 52530 46000 1725 1464 49189 3341 42397 0 45738 42397 45738 42397 45738 0 0 42397 45738 X TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO(DRC) THROUGH HEALTH WORK, EDUCATION AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING BETWEENTHE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE DRC. MWENDO CONGO CONTINUES ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH CONGOLESE-LED NON-PROFIT LET AFRICA LIVE, SPECIFICALLY IN ITS ONGOING EFFORTS TO OPERATIONALIZE THE THREE-SECTION CENTRAL PRODUCTION SITE, BUILT IN 2021. WITH FOCUS ON THE CARPENTRY WORKSHOP, WE PROVIDED A $36,000 GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF MODERNIZED EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION, WAGES FOR TRAINING STAFF, AND STIPENDS FOR CARPENTER TRAINEES. TRAINING WAS COMPLETED (WE ATTENDED THE GRADUATION CEREMONY REMOTELY), EQUIPMENT AND TRUCK PURCHASED, AND PRODUCTION IS IN FULL GEAR. BENEFITS INCLUDE INCREASED SKILLS AND INCOME FOR THE CARPENTERS; REVENUE GENERATION FOR LET AFRICA LIVE TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING; AND PROVISION OF QUALITY CARPENTRY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. A ONE-TIME GRANT WAS ALSO PROVIDED TO LET AFRICA LIVE IN LIGHT OF THE TREMENDOUS NEEDS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE (IDP) IN EASTERN CONGO RESULTING FROM THE VIOLENCE PERPETRATED BY ARMED MILITIA GROUPS. A $10,000 GRANT SUPPORTED THE PROVISION OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND FEMININE HYGIENE KITS TO MENSTRUATING WOMEN IN ONE IDP CAMP. 46000 X 46343 46343 LIZ ANDRESS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0 0 0 WEMA KUBISA BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 0 0 0 DAVE CHATELAINE BOARD TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 AMY CHATELAINE BOARD SECRETARY ENDED MAY 1.00 0 0 0 PEDER GAMAAS-HALVORSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 KEIRA KIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 CATHY LACOUNT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 RICHARD MANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MN DAVE CHATELAINE 1620 AQUILLA AVE N GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55427 5072133181 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 86580 31052 18087 37789 52529 226037 86580 31052 18087 37789 52529 226037 34512 191525 44 5 2 1 52 226089 0.84710 0.87570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 1. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: LAISSEZ L'AFRIQUE VIVRE (LAV). GRANTEE ADDRESS: BLVD. P.E. LUMUMBA, NO 401 COMMUNE D'IBANDA BUKAVU, SOUTH KIVU, CONGO (KINSHASA). GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. AMOUNT GIVEN: 46,000. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: PAYPAL FEE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 79. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 407. DESCRIPTION: STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL RENEWAL FEE. AMOUNT: 25. DESCRIPTION: FUNDRAISING. AMOUNT: 168. DESCRIPTION: IT SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 442. DESCRIPTION: BANK WIRE FEES FOR GRANTS. AMOUNT: 343. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 1,464. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.