2015-11-06T14:28:23-06:00 2014-12-31 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2014-01-01 454100494 ENGAGE NOW AFRICA INC ENGA 5085499950 26 PATRIOT PLACE NO 301 FOXBORO MA 02035 LYNETTE GAY PRESIDENT 5085499950 2015-11-03 1 ALFONSO PERILLO P00950491 6172276161 2015-11-03 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z LYNETTE GAY 26 PATRIOT PLACE NO 301 FOXBORO MA 02035 2729613 0 X HTTP://ENGAGENOWAFRICA.ORG X 2011 MA ENGAGE NOW AFRICA IS COMMITTED TO FIGHT POVERTY, CHILD BY CHILD, FAMILY BY FAMILY, COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY, BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND REPLACING IT WITH THE CYCLE OF SELF-RELAINCE. ENGAGE NOW AFRICA REACHES OUT TO SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES WORKING TOGETHER SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE LOCAL VILLAGE LEADERS TO LEARN OF THEIR SPECIFIC CHALLENGES, THEN TOGETHER, TO CREATE AND ENGAGE IN A PLAN TO OVERCOME THESE CHALLENGES. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP LONG LASTING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. OUR LONG TERM VISION FOR THE VILLAGES WE WORK WITH IS TO CHANGE THE LIVES BY IMPROVING EDUCATION, HEALTH, WATER AND SANITATION,ORPHAN SUPPORT AND MICRO-CREDIT, FOCUSING IN THESE FIVE AREAS IDENTIFIES CRITICAL SURVIVAL NEEDS WITH A COMMUNITY, IT IS FUNDAMENTAL THAT THE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY IS INVOLED IN EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS. 7 6 4 10 0 0 1186953 2729613 0 0 850 0 33691 0 1221494 2729613 935837 2294225 0 0 111770 242249 0 0 20670 91988 107679 1139595 2644153 81899 85460 189743 297819 0 22616 189743 275203 X ENGAGE NOW AFRICA IS COMMITTED TO FIGHT POVERTY, CHILD BY CHILD, FAMILY BY FAMILY, COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY, BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND REPLACING IT WITH THE CYCLE OF SELF-RELIANCE. ENGAGE NOW AFRICA REACHES OUT TO SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES WORKING TOGETHER SIDE BY SIDE WITH THE LOCAL VILLAGE LEADERS TO LEARN OF THEIR SPECIFIC CHALLENGES, THEN TOGETHER, TO CREATE AND ENGAGE IN A PLAN TO OVERCOME THESE CHALLENGES. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP LONG LASTING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. OUR LONG TERM VISION FOR THE VILLAGES WE WORK WITH IS TO CHANGE THE LIVES BY IMPROVING EDUCATION, HEALTH, WATER AND SANITATION, ORPHAN SUPPORT AND MICRO-CREDIT, FOCUSING IN THESE FIVE AREAS IDENTIFIES CRITICAL SURVIVAL NEEDS WITH A COMMUNITY, IT IS FUNDAMENTAL THAT THE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY IS INVOLVED IN EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS. 0 0 2404912 2294225 GRANT MADE BY ENGAGE NOW AFRICA FACILITATED THE FOLLOWING IN 2014: 1. EDUCATION: CONSTRUCTION AND EXPANSION OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS INCLUDING FURNISHINGS AND COMPUTERS IN ETHIOPIA AND NORTHERN GHANA. UNIVERSITY, VOCATIONAL, PRIMARY AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IN GHANA. ORPHANS PROVIDED UNIFORMS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES IN ETHIOPIA AND NAMIBIA. EDUCATION KITS AND SUPPLIES DELIVERED TO PRIMARY CHILDREN IN ETHIOPIA. OVER 1,000 PEOPLE IN GHANA ENROLLED IN ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS FACILITATED BY 75 TEACHERS IN 48 COMMUNITIES. 2. HEALTH: A HEALTH POST WAS CONSTRUCTED IN ETHIOPIA. 1 CONTAINER OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT DELIVERED TO SIERRA LEONE IN RESPONSE TO EBOLA. SEVERAL THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS SERVED AT LOCAL ENA HEALTH CLINIC IN REGARD TO HEALTH CARE NEEDS. LATRINES BUILT IN ETHIOPIA AND SIERRA LEONE. OVER 4,000 SERVED IN ENA'S PHARMACY IN NAMIBIA. 18 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PROVIDED WITH HEART SURGERY, CANCER, AND ORTHOPEDIC SURGERIES. HIV/AIDS PREVENTION AND TEEN PREGNANCY TAUGHT TO OVER 2,000 CHILDREN IN NAMIBIA. ESSENTIAL MEDICATIONS AND DRUGS PURCHASED FOR MATERNITY CLINIC IN SIERRA LEONE. 3. WATER: 2 DEEP WELLS DUG IN ETHIOPIA, CLEAN WATER WELLS ALSO DUG IN GHANA AND SIERRA LEONE. 4. REVOLVING FUND FOR INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES: GHANA, ETHIOPIA, AND NAMIBIA-ABOUT 3,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SERVED AND OVER 1,000 BENEFICIARIES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, JOB SKILL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. IN ADDITION, GRANT FUNDS PROVIDE ONGOING ASSISTANCE TO THE LYNN MATERNITY CLINIC IN SIERRA LEONE WHERE MEDICAL AND MATERNITY SERVICES ARE PROVIDES AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH ISSUES IN NAMIBIA. 2404912 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 1 4 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MA CA AZ CT UT FL X ALISON MOSCA 5085499910 26 PATRIOT PLACE STE 301 FOXBOROUGH MA 02035 DIANA BINGHAM DIRECTOR 25.00 X 37000 0 0 LYNETTE GAY PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 25.00 X X 0 0 0 R CHRISTOPHER GAY TREASURER/DIRECTOR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON MOSCA CLERK/DIRECTOR 15.00 X X 0 0 0 STERLING TANNER DIRECTOR 15.00 X 0 0 0 EMILIA AHADJEI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RUFFINE MATANDA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HOGGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 X 82500 0 6049 119500 0 6049 0 0 0 0 0 2729613 2729613 2729613 0 0 0 2294225 2294225 125549 71967 36619 16963 95775 95775 20925 6804 12517 1604 2000 2000 3960 3960 13921 13921 9640 9640 200 200 15710 14788 922 6950 6950 29554 29554 302 121 121 60 3924 3924 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 15825 15825 SMALL EQUIPMENT & FURNI 5693 2241 2331 1121 2644153 2404912 218571 20670 171318 296105 2600 15825 2016 302 0 1714 189743 297819 22616 0 22616 X 189743 275203 189743 275203 189743 297819 85460 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 371900 1186953 2729613 4288466 371900 1186953 2729613 4288466 415428 3873038 850 850 4289316 33691 X SCHEDULE A, PART II THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED ON DECEMBER 22, 2011. THEREFORE THE 2011 TAX YEAR WAS A SHORT YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2016 302 1714 1714 X 2741127 11514 11514 2729613 0 2729613 2655667 11514 11514 2644153 0 2644153 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FOR OPEN YEARS AND THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014. IT IS MANAGEMENT'S BELIEF THAT SUCH TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS BEGINNING WITH THOSE FILED FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 22, 2011 (INCEPTION) TO DECEMBER 31, 2011 ARE OPEN TO INSPECTION. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOACTED IN REGION N/A 2294225 0 0 0 0 0 0 2294225 0 2294225 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CONSTRUCT NEW SCHOOLS, PURCHASE OF A DIESEL TRUCK, COMPUTERS, LAPTOP, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, SALARIES. 313234 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PURCHASE OF A TOYOTA TRUCK, SALARIES, DEPOSIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY STORE, WELL DRILLING. 331073 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA MEDICAL MATERNITY SERVICES, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT. 142528 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SALARIES AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT. 325084 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PURCHASE OF A TOYOTA TRUCK, LITERACY, EDUCATION & TRAINING, DOWNPAYMENT FOR BUILDING AND LAND. 622637 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SCHOOL SUPPLIES, DUTIES FOR CARS, FURNISHINGS FOR SCHOOL AND SALARIES. 559669 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: DIRECTORS IN EACH REGION MONITOR ALL PROJECTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS. BOARD MEMBERS TRAVEL TO EACH REGION SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR TO MONITOR PROGRESS. PART I, LINE 3: ACCRUAL FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6-VOLUNTEERS THE VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK FOR ENA DONATE HOURS BY MAKING SEVERAL TEACHING AIDS FOR THE SCHOOLS WE BUILD, SUCH AS POSTERS, WORK BOOKS AND ART PROJECTS. THEY CONTRIBUTE BOOKS AND CLASSROOM SUPPLIES. THEY DONATE HYGIENE KITS, SEWING KITS, CLOTHING, SHOES, AND SOCCER BALLS. THEY PUT TOGETHER SCHOOL BAGS FOR THE CHILDREN, SEW HUNDREDS OF DRESSES FOR THE GIRLS, AND COLLECT HUNDREDS OF T-SHIRTS AND HATS FOR THE BOYS. THESE ITEMS ARE CARRIED OVER FOR THE EXPEDITION EACH YEAR. DURING THE YEAR, VOLUNTEERS ARE BUSY RAISING FUNDS TO PURCHASE THESE ITEMS ON THEIR OWN. THE ORGANIZATION NORMALLY WILL HAVE BETWEEN 15-20 VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR WORKING ON THESE PROJECTS. THESE VOLUNTEERS WORK TOWARDS THE EXPEDITION THE ORGANIZATION GOES ON EACH YEAR TO ETHIOPIA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DIANA BINGHAM AND LYNETTE GAY: FAMILY RELATIONSHIP LYNETTE GAY AND CHRISTOPHER GAY: FAMILY RELATIONSHIP ALISON MOSCA AND DIANA BINGHAM, LYNETTE GAY AND CHRISTOPHER GAY: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP STERLING TANNER AND DIANA BINGHAM, LYNETTE GAY AND CHRISTOPHER GAY: BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE THE INITIAL MEMBERS DESIGNATED BY THE INCORPORATOR OF THE CORPORATION AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS SHALL BE ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS. MEMBERS MAY BE REMOVED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ALISON MOSCA, BOARD MEMBER, WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENGAGE NOW AFRICA REQUIRES THAT ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS REVIEW ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. EACH DISCLOSURE FORM IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO IDENTIFY ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF ANY CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, PROCEDURES IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WOULD BE FOLLOWED TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.