2014-10-30T15:26:36-05:00 2013-12-31 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2013-01-01 454100494 ENGAGE NOW AFRICA INC ENGA 5085499950 26 PATRIOT PLACE NO 301 FOXBORO MA 02035 LYNETTE GAY PRESIDENT 5085499950 2014-10-27 1 ALFONSO PERILLO P00950491 6172276161 2014-10-27 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z LYNETTE GAY 26 PATRIOT PLACE NO 301 FOXBORO MA 02035 1221494 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. 6 5 3 20 0 0 371900 1186953 0 0 0 850 0 33691 371900 1221494 181700 935837 0 0 50106 111770 0 0 0 32250 91988 264056 1139595 107844 81899 112377 189743 4533 0 107844 189743 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-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. 0 0 1040718 935837 33691 GRANTS MADE BY ENGAGE NOW AFRICA FACILITATED THE FOLLOWING IN 2013: IN ETHIOPIA, THE GRANTS MADE WERE USED FOR 1. EDUCATION: CONSTRUCTION AND RENEWAL, SCHOOL FURNISHINGS, LATRINES, TEXT BOOK DONATIONS AND SCHOOL CAPACITY BUILDING, 2. HEALTH: CONSTRUCTION OF A HEALTH POST, 3. WATER AND ENERGY: DEEP WELL DRILLING AND SOLAR STOVES 4.ORPHAN SUPPORT AND 5. REVOLVING FUND FOR INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES. IN GHANA, EIGHT NEW BORE HOLE CLEAN AND SAFE DRINKING WATER WELLS WERE CONSTRUCTED. IN SIERRA LEONE, A VERY LARGE GENERATOR AND REFRIGERATOR WAS PURCHASED TO KEEP ESSENTIAL MEDICATIONS AND DRUGS VIABLE FOR A MATERNITY CLINIC. IN ADDITION, GRANT FUNDS PROVIDE ONGOING ASSISTANCE THE MATERNITY CLINIC IN PROVIDING MEDICAL MATERNITY SERVICES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH ISSUES. IN NAMIBIA GRANT FUNDS PURCHASED MATERNITY/NEWBORN EQUIPMENT AND VITAL MEDICATIONS FOR A HOSPITAL. A DEPOSIT WAS MADE TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MATERNITY SHELTER TO BE BUILT NEXT TO THE HOSPITAL. 1040718 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 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 X ALISON MOSCA 5085499910 26 PATRIOT PLACE STE 301 FOXBOROUGH MA 02035 DIANA BINGHAM DIRECTOR 25.00 X 34000 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 34000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1186953 1186953 850 850 MISSION FEES 900099 33691 33691 33691 1221494 33691 0 850 935837 935837 34000 34000 67000 67000 2394 806 1588 8376 2820 5556 9403 9403 9175 9175 4085 1564 2521 65691 65691 3634 3634 1139595 1040718 98877 0 112377 171318 2600 15825 112377 189743 4533 0 4533 0 X 107844 189743 107844 189743 112377 189743 81899 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 371900 1186953 1558853 371900 1186953 1558853 443418 1115435 850 850 1559703 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 0 X 1227096 5602 5602 1221494 0 1221494 1145197 5602 5602 1139595 0 1139595 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, 2013. 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 925837 EUROPE 0 0 GRANT TO RECIPIENT LOACTED IN REGION N/A 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 935837 0 935837 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CONSTRUCT NEW SCHOOLS, PURCHASE TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES, RURAL HEALTH POSTS, WELL DRILLING, STOVE DONATIONS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDER VISIT. 267087 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CONSTRUCT WELLS, OFFICE SALARIES, TRANSPORTATION, LITERACY PROJECTS. 151900 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA MEDICAL MATERNITY SERVICES 122950 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA EDUCATION, STUDENT GROUPS, HOSPITAL SUPPLIES, TRAINING 154400 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A EUROPE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION IN ETHIOPIA 10000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA OFFICE RENT, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, TRAINING 229500 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A 6 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, VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES THE VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK FOR THE ORGANIZATION 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 WILL NORMALLY HAVE BETWEEN 15-20 VOLUNTEERS EACH YEAR WORKING ON THESE PROJECTS. THESE VOLUNTEERS WORK TOWARDS THE EXPEDITION WE GO 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.