2012-11-08T19:06:56-06:00 2011-12-31 946214841 ARMANINO MCKENNA LLP 12667 ALCOSTA BOULEVARD SUITE 500 SAN RAMON CA 945834427 990 2011-01-01 205961736 VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION VALE 4155508840 849 VALENCIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 DAVE EGGERS 4155508840 2012-10-31 1 BARBARA CYPHERS P00386728 9257902600 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z VALENTINO DENG 849 VALENCIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 424238 0 X WWW.VALENTINOACHAKDENG.ORG X 2006 CA AID THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN SUDAN BY IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. 5 5 3 2 0 0 595886 392926 0 0 0 0 35675 31312 631561 424238 0 0 0 0 107860 112857 0 0 0 312423 299423 420283 412280 211278 11958 1192872 1196892 70192 62254 1122680 1134638 X THE VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION IS A US-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION IN POST-CONFLICT SOUTH SUDAN BY CONSTRUCTING & OPERATING SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, TEACHER-TRAINING INSTITUTES, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. ESTABLISHED BY VALENTINO DENG & DAVE EGGERS AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE BOOK "WHAT IS THE WHAT", THE FOUNDATION'S FIRST MAJOR PROJECT IS THE CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL CENTER IN MARIAL BAI, NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE, SOUTH SUDAN. THE MARIAL BAI SECONDARY SCHOOL OPENED IN 2009 & EXPANDED TO 350 STUDENTS IN 2011; IT IS ONE OF THE ONLY HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE REGION. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE & IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO WAR-AFFECTED SOUTH SUDANESE COMMUNITIES; TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUDANESE DIASPORA IN THE US; AND TO DISTRIBUTE GRANTS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS & NGOS THAT ARE WORKING TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT SHARE THE FOUNDATION'S GOALS. 0 0 280928 THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPED AND EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE MARIAL BAI SECONDARY SCHOOL (MBSS), WHICH OPENED ENROLLMENT FOR ITS THIRD ACADEMIC YEAR IN MAY 2011. IT IS THE FIRST FULLY FUNCTIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL IN THE ENTIRE REGION, AND THE ONLY OPTION FOR STUDENTS IN THE AREA TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION PAST PRIMARY SCHOOL. ON JULY 9, 2011, A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS SIGNED AND THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN BECAME THE WORLD'S NEWEST NATION. THE GENERATION OF THE STUDENTS ATTENDING MBSS WILL PLAY AN ENORMOUS ROLE IN REBUILDING THIS WAR-TORN AREA AND DIRECTING THE COUNTRY ON A PATH TO PEACE AND PROSPERITY. IN 2011 THE SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ADVANCED COURSEWORK IN FORM 3 FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS, AND ENROLLED OVER 140 NEW STUDENTS IN FORMS 1 AND 2. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS BEING PLACED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR GIRLS, AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS MENTORING, TUTORING, PARENT OUTREACH, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED TO MAKE SURE GIRL STUDENTS HAVE ALL THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND SUCCEED. IN 2011, AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, THE FOUNDATION EXPANDED AN EXISTING BOARDING PROGRAM COMPLETE WITH TWO DORMITORIES TO PROVIDE A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR GIRL STUDENTS, HELPING THEM OVERCOME THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL BARRIERS THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY STOOD IN THE WAY OF THEIR EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO EMPLOYS A DORM MOTHER TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR AND TO LOOK AFTER THE GIRLS IN THE DORMITORIES. ALSO IN 2011, THE FOUNDATION FURTHER EXPANDED THE BOARDING PROGRAM WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO BOYS' DORMITORIES TO ACCOMMODATE MALE STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE TRAVEL GREAT DISTANCES TO ATTEND CLASS. AS THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS INCREASES, THE FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND ALL BOARDING FACILITIES AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH DAILY MEALS THROUGH ITS NUTRITION PROGRAM. A FACULTY OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS FROM SOUTHERN SUDAN, KENYA, AND UGANDA WERE RECRUITED TO LEAD THE SCHOOL; SOME OF WHOM ALSO OVERSEE AFTER-SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS. OUTSIDE OF CORE ACADEMICS, ONE OF THE FOUNDATION'S MAIN EFFORTS IN 2011 WAS TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. THIS INITIATIVE ESTABLISHED MBSS AS PART OF A QUALITY, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED EDUCATIONAL CENTER AND INCLUDED THE FORMATION OF: STUDENT GOVERNMENT; DRAMA AND DEBATE CLUBS; ATHLETIC TEAMS; AND SOCIAL ACTION GROUPS. 60940 IN 2011 THE FOUNDATION EXPANDED CONSTRUCTION ON A LARGE COMMUNITY EDUCATION COMPLEX IN THE VILLAGE OF MARIAL BAI, IN THE NORTHERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE OF SOUTH SUDAN, COMPRISING THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES: MARIAL BAI SECONDARY SCHOOL (THE FIRST FULLY-FUNCTIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL IN THE REGION, WHERE DECADES OF CIVIL WAR HAVE DEVASTATED THE EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE); GIRLS' DORMITORIES (TO PROVIDE A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND AN ALTERNATIVE TO EARLY MARRIAGE); A LIBRARY, WHICH PROVIDES A WELL-LIGHTED STUDY SPACE FOR STUDENTS AT THE SECONDARY SCHOOL AND WILL SERVE AS A LITERACY LEARNING FACILITY FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADULTS FROM THE MARIAL BAI COMMUNITY; SPORTS FACILITIES; A TEACHER-TRAINING INSTITUTE (WITH ACCOMMODATIONS AND CONFERENCE SPACES) TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF QUALIFIED TEACHERS IN THE REGION; A TEACHER COMPOUND TO PROVIDE LIVING AND WORKING SPACE FOR FACULTY AS WELL AS VISITING TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS; AND A COMMUNITY CENTER. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN 2011 INCLUDED: TWO BOYS' DORMITORIES BUILT TO ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN 100 MALE STUDENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE TO TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES TO ATTEND CLASS; MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS; AND THE FOUNDATION FOR A SECURITY FENCE AROUND THE SCHOOL PROPERTY. THE SCHOOL WILL EVENTUALLY SERVE 500 STUDENTS IN FOUR GRADES, AND THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES ARE OPEN TO THE ENTIRE MARIAL BAI COMMUNITY, SERVING A LOCAL POPULATION OF MORE THAN 10,000 SOUTH SUDANESE. MBSS AND THE CENTER'S BUILDINGS ARE KEY FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BUT THESE PROJECTS ALSO CREATE DOZENS OF JOBS IN THE REGION. 26018 THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZED MULTIPLE LECTURE TOURS IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE FOR VALENTINO ACHAK DENG TO EDUCATE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE CURRENT SITUATION IN SOUTH SUDAN, INCLUDING: JANUARY 2011'S REFERENDUM ON INDEPENDENCE, IN WHICH SOUTHERN SUDANESE VOTED NEARLY 99% FOR SECESSION FROM THE NORTH; THE ENSUING DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ON JULY 9, 2012 CREATING THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN; AND THE CHALLENGES OF BUILDING AN EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN THIS BRAND NEW COUNTRY. DURING 2011 DENG EDUCATED AND INSPIRED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AND PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN A DOZEN SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AT GLOBAL CONFERENCES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, BOOKSTORES AND COMMUNITY VENUES TO TALK ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES AS A SUDANESE REFUGEE, ADVOCATE FOR SOUTH SUDAN, AND MAKE PRESENTATIONS ABOUT HIS CURRENT WORK ESTABLISHING SCHOOLS IN SOUTH SUDAN. 367886 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 0 1 5 0 3 1 0 1 KE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CA X MOLLY STACK ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 4155508840 849 VALENCIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94110 VALENTINO ACHAK DENG 40.00 X X 70417 0 0 DAVE EGGERS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA BERSCHE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL MAYS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REECE HIRSCH 2.00 X 0 0 0 70417 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 392926 5295 392926 31312 31312 424238 0 0 31312 70417 70417 33479 33479 8961 8961 11547 11547 17710 17710 13051 13051 8229 8229 18127 18127 36484 36484 1785 1785 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING 189518 189518 PAYROLL FEES 2671 2671 MISCELLANEOUS 301 301 412280 367886 44394 0 468033 363954 35022 4244 595 888766 96474 703776 792292 21063 785 1192872 1196892 9591 4831 60601 57423 70192 62254 X 0 0 0 0 1122680 1134638 1122680 1134638 1192872 1196892 11958 0 X 0 0 0 X 269355 251753 591156 595886 392926 2101076 269355 251753 591156 595886 392926 2101076 140584 1960492 187606 69906 48023 35675 31312 372522 2473598 8133 0.79260 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 93941 93941 559605 34762 524843 125000 1563 123437 110220 60149 50071 792292 INVESTMENT IN LLC 57423 57423 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 15 PROGRAM SERVICES THE FOUNDATION DEVELOPED AND EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE MARIAL BAI SECONDARY SCHOOL, WHICH STARTED ITS THIRD ACADEMIC YEAR IN MAY 2011. IT IS THE FIRST FULLY FUNCTIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL IN THE ENTIRE REGION, AND THE ONLY OPTION FOR STUDENTS IN THE AREA TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION PAST PRIMARY SCHOOL. 314518 1 15 0 0 1 15 314518 0 314518 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION EMAILS FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR WRITTEN APPROVAL 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 15A COMPENSATION IS SET AFTER RESEARCHING COMPARABILITY DATA AND IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BOARD MEMBERS. 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