2025-11-13T10:38:26-06:00 2024-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC 2700 CAMINO RAMON STE 350 SAN RAMON CA 945835004 990 2024-01-01 205961736 VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION VALE 4155508840 849 VALENCIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 RACHEL KLEMMER TREASURER 4155508840 2025-11-13 1 1 KATY BROWN P00650274 9257902600 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VALENTINO ACHAK DENG 849 VALENCIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 368263 0 X WWW.VALENTINOACHAKDENG.ORG X 2006 CA TO AID THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN SUDAN BY IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. 11 10 2 10 0 0 260072 367050 0 0 1524 1213 0 0 261596 368263 0 0 0 0 184094 188001 0 0 52513 206518 215020 390612 403021 -129016 -34758 845251 853366 0 0 845251 853366 X THE VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION (VAD) IS A US-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION IN POST-CONFLICT SOUTH SUDAN BY CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, TEACHER-TRAINING INSTITUTES, AND COMMUNITY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CENTERS. BEYOND TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM EDUCATION, THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE INCLUDING: STUDENT GOVERNMENT, DRAMA AND DEBATE CLUBS, COMPETITIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS, AND SOCIAL ACTION GROUPS. 0 0 289486 IN 2024, THE VAD FOUNDATION SPONSORED A TOTAL OF 381 GIRLS ENROLLED IN ITS ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS. KNOWN AS VADF GIRL SCHOLARS, THE GROUP INCLUDES 189 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND 192 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE STUDYING IN A SECURE, SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AT CORNERSTONES VISION ACADEMY IN AWEIL, NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED 15 LEARNERS PURSUING VOCATIONAL TRAINING AT THE AFFILIATED DON BOSCO CENTER IN WAU, WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL. THESE STUDENTS ARE TRAINING IN ESSENTIAL FIELDS SUCH AS CARPENTRY, MASONRY, MECHANICS, ELECTRICAL WORK, AND ICT. ALL VOCATIONAL LEARNERS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUATE IN DECEMBER 2025, AFTER WHICH SOME WILL BE ENGAGED BY THE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT ITS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS. 289486 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 1 0 1 KE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X RACHEL KLEMMER 4155508840 849 VALENCIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 VALENTINO ACHAK DENG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER 40.00 X X 93750 0 0 DAVE EGGERS CO-FOUNDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN GOLDBLATT PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANIE DEBARTOLO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL KLEMMER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REECE HIRSCH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MASCHA DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HERLIHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG LARSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SCHUMAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OSCAR VAN GELDEREN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 93750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 367050 367050 1213 1213 368263 0 0 1213 X 93750 84375 9375 79993 39997 39996 193 193 14065 10227 1135 2703 9311 9311 67284 66661 184 439 281 281 3262 787 2475 3862 3862 2821 2821 18947 18947 3777 3777 EDUCATION EXPENSES 105475 105475 403021 289486 61022 52513 97485 106205 1613 969331 398633 589645 570698 158121 174850 845251 853366 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 845251 853366 845251 853366 845251 853366 -34758 42873 0 X 0 0 0 X 418498 244098 265425 260072 367050 1555143 418498 244098 265425 260072 367050 1555143 119590 1435553 1964 358 1540 1524 1213 6599 1561742 0.91920 0.94470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 93941 93941 559605 209296 350309 198273 71825 126448 117512 117512 0 570698 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA, FASO, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES - TRADITIONAL SCHOOL/EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM SERVICES 289486 0 1 0 0 0 1 289486 0 289486 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ALL FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S U.S. BANK ACCOUNT TO THE FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT ON A CALENDAR YEAR COINCIDING WITH THE PROGRAMMING CALENDAR FOR PRE-BUDGETED EXPENSES. ALL EXPENSES ARE LOGGED WITH RECEIPTS AT THE REMOTE OFFICE AND THEN EXPENSES ARE COLLECTED WHEN THE U.S. OPERATIONS VISITS THE REGIONAL PROGRAM SITE. PART I, LINE 3: THE VAD FOUNDATION HAS ONE EMPLOYEE IN AFRICA, VALENTINO ACHAK DENG (THE ORGANIZATION'S NAMESAKE). THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS TO CHILDREN AND WOMEN IN SOUTH SUDAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TIFFANIE DEBARTOLO AND SCOTT SCHUMAKER HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION EMAILS FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ENFORCE A POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SELF-DEALING THAT REQUIRES A DISCLOSURE BY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AND OTHER PERSONS IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE CORPORATE DECISIONS OF ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THAT WILL ASSURE THAT NO PERSON HOLDING SUCH A POSITION WILL BE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON ANY ISSUE, MOTION, OR RESOLUTION THAT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INURES TO HIS OR HER BENEFIT FINANCIALLY OR WITH RESPECT TO WHICH HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE ANY OTHER CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EXCEPT THAT SUCH INDIVIDUAL MAY BE COUNTED IN ORDER TO QUALIFY A QUORUM, AND EXCEPT AS THE BOARD MAY OTHERWISE DIRECT, MAY PARTICIPATE IN A DISCUSSION OF SUCH AN ISSUE, MOTION, OR RESOLUTION IF HE OR SHE FIRST DISCLOSES THE NATURE OF HIS OR HER OWN INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS SET AFTER RESEARCHING COMPARABILITY DATA AND IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BOARD MEMBERS. IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMPENSATION REVIEW POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS UPON (I) HIRING; (II) WHENEVER THE TERM OF EMPLOYMENT, IF ANY, IS RENEWED OR EXTENDED; OR (III) WHENEVER THE COMPENSATION IS MODIFIED, UNLESS THE MODIFICATION EXTENDS TO SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF VAD'S EMPLOYEES, AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,661. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 184. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 439. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,284. CONSTRUCTION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 65,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 65,000.