2013-11-12T13:40:50-06:00 2012-12-31 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 021101772 990 2012-01-01 454100494 ENGAGE NOW AFRICA INC ENGA 5085499950 26 PATRIOT PLACE NO 301 FOXBORO MA 02035 LYNETTE GAY 5085499950 2013-11-11 1 ALFONSO PERILLO P00950491 6172276161 2013-11-08 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X LYNETTE GAY 26 PATRIOT PLACE NO 301 FOXBORO MA 02035 371900 0 X WWW.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-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 IN IS TO CHANGE LIVES BY IMPROVING EDUCATION, HEALTH, WATER AND SANITATION, OPHAN SUPPORT AND MICRO-CREDIT. FOCUSING IN THESE FIVE AREAS IDENTIFIES CRITICAL SURVIVAL NEEDS WITHIN A COMMUNITY. IT IS FUNDAMENTAL THAT THE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY IS INVOLVED IN EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS, BECOMING EXPERTS IN THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROMOTES LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND PROBLEM-SOLVING; ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ENTIRE VILLAGE. 5 4 3 20 0 0 371900 0 0 0 371900 181700 0 50106 0 0 32250 264056 107844 112377 4533 107844 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 IN IS TO CHANGE LIVES BY IMPROVING EDUCATION, HEALTH, WATER AND SANITATION, OPHAN SUPPORT AND MICRO-CREDIT. FOCUSING IN THESE FIVE AREAS IDENTIFIES CRITICAL SURVIVAL NEEDS WITHIN A COMMUNITY. IT IS FUNDAMENTAL THAT THE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY IS INVOLVED IN EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS, BECOMING EXPERTS IN THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROMOTES LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND PROBLEM-SOLVING; ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ENTIRE VILLAGE. 0 0 208633 181700 GRANTS MADE BY ENGAGE NOW AFRICA FACILITATED THE FOLLOWING IN 2012: IN ETHIOPIA, 498 WOMEN ATTENDED LITERACY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN TEN VILLAGES OF THE WOREDA. TEN COMMUNITY WORKERS FROM FIVE OPERATIONAL VILLAGES WERE TRAINED ON TOPICS SUCH AS HOW TO PLAN THEIR MONTHLY GOALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACTIVITIES. BASIC BUSINESS TRAININGS WERE GIVEN FOR VILLAGE'S WOMEN GROUPS. HEALTH EDUCATION CONTINUED IN RURAL OPERATIONAL VILLAGES. TWO SCHOOLS AT DEKDEKO HAVE BEEN BUILT AND FURNISHED. TWO HEALTH POSTS WERE BUILT AT GEBESAYE AND CHOBA VILLAGES. ONE SHALLOW WELL WAS CONSTRUCTED IN THE KUMBURSA VILLAGE. A COMMUNITY TRAINING WAS DONE IN GERBICHA VILLAGE, AND STUDENTS WERE GIVEN SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR.IN NAMIBIA, TEACHING MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED TO THREE COMBINE SCHOOLS. THIS WILL PROVIDE 1400 LEARNERS WITH OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND INCREASE THEIR SKILLS. 14 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE GRANTED TO STUDENTS FROM POOR RURAL FAMILIES. THE DRAMA YOUTH FOR TEENAGE PREGNANCY PROGRAM WILL REACH 2000 LEARNERS WITH OPPORTUNITY TO SAY NO TO EARLY AND TEENAGE PREGNANCY, AND TO PREVENT SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. IN SIERRA LEONE FUNDS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO ASSIST THE LYN MATERNITY CLINIC IN PROVIDING MEDICAL MATERNITY SERVICES. 208633 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MA X ALISON MOSCA 5085499910 26 PATRIOT PLACE STE 301 FOXBOROUGH MA 02035 DIANA BINGHAM 25.00 X 17000 0 0 LYNETTE GAY 25.00 X X 0 0 0 R CHRISTOPHER GAY 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON MOSCA 25.00 X X 0 0 0 STERLING TANNER 15.00 X 0 0 0 17000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 371900 371900 371900 0 0 0 181700 181700 17000 17000 28700 28700 385 143 242 4021 1496 2525 21234 21234 3560 838 2722 7456 7456 264056 208633 55423 0 112377 0 112377 4533 0 4533 X 107844 0 107844 0 112377 107844 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 371900 371900 371900 371900 213124 158776 371900 X SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: 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 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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, 2012. 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 LOCATED IN REGION N/A 181700 0 0 0 0 0 0 181700 0 181700 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TEXTBOOKS, BLACKBOARDS, DESKS, COMPUTERS, COPY MACHINES, WATER PROJECTS 115900 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA OFFICE RENT, OFFICE CONSTRUCTION 35800 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA MEDICAL MATERNITY SERVICES 8000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TEACHING AIDS. 14000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A 4 SCHOLARSHIP SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 3000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A PURCHASE OF TAXI FOR BUSINESS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2 5000 WIRE TRANSFER N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.: SCHEDULE F, 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. METHOD USED TO ACCCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES: SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3: ACCRUAL VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 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 DIANA BINGHAM 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.