2024-05-15T16:31:50-05:00 2023-06-30 202936117 GOLOBOY CPA LLC 28 SOUTH MAIN STREET SHARON MA 02067 990 2022-07-01 263476805 FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC FRIE 6176619029 240 BRATTLE STREET 42 CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 NANCY C SCULL PRESIDENT 6176619029 2024-05-15 1 NANCY SCULL 999009999 0 ANDREW S GOLOBOY CPA P00544218 7817935890 2024-05-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z NANCY C SCULL 240 BRATTLE STREET 42 CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 742694 0 X WWW.FRIENDSOFMEALI.ORG X 2009 MA FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR TANZANIAN CHILDREN TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE HIGHER EDUCATION LEVELS AS THE FOUNDATION FOR GREATER LIFE OPPORTUNITIES AND TO ENHANCE CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN AMERICAN AND TANZANIAN CHILDREN. 7 7 0 1 0 0 358226 737422 0 0 0 5272 0 0 358226 742694 438292 534443 0 0 0 0 0 0 3718 12940 18775 451232 553218 -93006 189476 153372 342848 0 0 153372 342848 X FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL INC'S MISSION IS TO BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR TANZANIAN CHILDREN 1 0 200000 200000 CONSTRUCTION HAS STARTED ON THE LUCAS MINHA SCHOOL FOR 1000 PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS INCLUDING PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN. THE SCHOOL WILL OPEN IN JANUARY 2024 AND IS THE FIRST JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN THE TANZANIAN GOVERNMENT AND A FORIGN COMPANY. 158200 158200 CONSTRUCTION IS CONTINUING OF THE HOPE SCHOOL, A SPECIAL PROJECT OF OUR TANZANIAN DIRECTOR, A PRIVATE SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF ARUSHA, TANZANIA THAT WILL EVENTUALLY ACCOMMODATE BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. ENROLLMENT IS NOW ABOUT 500 STUDENTS, PRE-K THOUGH 7. 103795 103795 LUNCH & SCHOLARSHIP AID TO CHILDREN IN AND GRADUATES FROM ALL THREE OF OUR RURAL PUBLIC SCHOOOLS: MEALI; LOSIRWA; & OLDEANI. WE SUPPORT A TOTAL OF 2100 PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN (PRE-K-7), AND OVER THE PAST 10-11 YEARS HAVE SUBSIDIZED HIGHER EDUCATION FOR 800 STUDENTS. 72448 72448 TEACHER SUPPORT AT ALL THREE OF OUR RURAL PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS, AUGMENTING THE GOVERNMENT-PROVIDED TEACHING STAFF AND PAYING INCENTIVE BONUSES FOR ALL THE TEACHERS AT SCHOOL THAT ACHIEVE OUTSTANDING RESULTS ON THE TANZANIAN NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS FOR STANDARD 7, WHICH HAS RESULTED IN A MUCH HIGHER PROPORTION OF STANDENS QUALIFYING FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL. PROVIDED ADMINISTARTIVE ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION AND MEALI SECURITY PERSON.PROVIDED WATER FOR THE COMMUNITY, THE LUCAS MINHA PRIMARY SCHOOL, AND ANIMALS. PROVIDED CAMPUS IMPROVEEMNT INCLUDING CLASSROOMS AND OFFICES, STUDENT CENTERS AND CAMPUS RENOVATIONS. 72448 72448 534443 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA X NANCY C SCULL 6176619029 240 BRATTLE STREET 42 CAMBRIDGE MA 02138 X NANCY C SCULL PRESIDENT, TREASURER & DIR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MCCOMBS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE VYCE SECRETARY/CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANA DEVEREUX DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 INA HEAFITZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH H HALPIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN KLEIMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 737422 737422 5272 5272 742694 0 0 5272 534443 534443 12208 12208 3310 3310 39 39 1664 1664 WIRE TRANSFER FEES 560 560 PAYPAL FEES 442 442 EVENT MEAL 408 408 FILING FEES 144 144 553218 534443 15057 3718 153372 342848 153372 342848 0 0 X 153372 342848 153372 342848 153372 342848 189476 0 X 0 0 0 X 352833 324098 419394 358226 737422 2191973 352833 324098 419394 358226 737422 2191973 177852 180824 297700 225794 471373 1353543 0 177852 180824 297700 225794 471373 1353543 838430 5272 5272 5272 5272 352833 324098 419394 358226 742694 2197245 0.38160 0.42140 0.00240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED TOPIC 740 OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC 740) RELATING TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. AS REQUIRED BY THIS TOPIC, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, APPLYING A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD, AND BELIEVES THAT THERE WOULD BE NO MATERIAL CHANGES TO THE RESULTS OF ITS OPERATIONS OR FINANCIAL POSITION AS A RESULT OF AN AUDIT BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES, FEDERAL OR STATE. 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS SEE PART II 534443 0 0 0 0 0 0 534443 0 534443 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO GROUND PREPARATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A BRAND NEW SCHOOL TO ACCOMMODATE UP TO 1000 CHILDREN, PRE-K THROUGH STANDARD 7 WHEN COMPLETED. OFFICIAL OPENING WILL BE JANUARY 2024 AND THIS IS THE FIRST SCHOOL TO BE BUILT AS A JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN THE TANZANIAN GOVERNMENT AND AN INDEPENDENT FOREIGN ORGANIZATION. 200000 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THIS THRIVING AND GROWING SCHOOL WHICH NOW INCLUDED GRADES PRE-K THROUGH STANDARD 4 AND HAS THE FREEDOM TO VARY SOMWHEAT FROM THE GOVERNMENT-DEFINED CURRICULUM AND HAS GENERATED A SOLID REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE. OFFERS GRATER INDIVIDUALITY FOR STUDENT LEARNING, WHILE STILL BEING MEASURED BY SUCCESS ON THE GROVERMENT'S NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS. 158200 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL TEACHING STAFF; LUNCH PROGRAM; FIRST YEAR SUPPORT FOR QUALIFIED GRADUATES' FIRST YEAR IN SECONDARY SCHOOL; SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL AND BEYOND FOR HIGHEST-ACHIEVING GRADUATES. 66808 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL TEACHING STAFF; LUNCH PROGRAM; UNIFORMS AND MORE FOR 21 EXTREMELY POOR CHILDREN OTHERWISE UNABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL; FIRST YEAR SUPPORT FOR QUALIFIED GRADUATES TO ATTEND SECONDARY SCHOOL; SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL AND BEYOND FOR THE HIGHEST-ACHIEVING GRADUATES. 56793 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL TEACHING STAFF; FIRST YEAR SUPPORT FOR QUALIFIED GRADUATES TO ATTEND SECONDARY SCHOOL; SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL AND BEYOND FOR THE HIGHEST-ACHIEVING GRADUATES. 31451 WIRE 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO TO PROVIDE WATER FOR THE COMMUNITY, THE LUCAS MHINA PRIMARY SCHOOL, AND ANIMALS, BOTH DOMESTIC AND WILD. 16700 WIRE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: 1. THE DIRECTOR OF FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL'S TANZANIAN PARTNER CORPORATION, FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL, SENDS AN ITEMIZED REQUEST FOR FUNDS TO CARRY OUT PROJECTS THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN APPROVED, BASED ON DETAILED COST ESTIMATES HE HAS PROVIDED. THE FUNDS ARE WIRED TO THE FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL BANK ACCOUNT, DIRECTLY FROM THE FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL'S CITIZENS BANK ACCOUNT. 2. THE FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR IN TANZANIA SENDS REGULAR UPDATES, INCLUDING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS WHEN APPROPRIATE, FOR SHOWING PROGRESS, PARTICULARLY WITH CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, SUPPORTED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, ETC. 3. FOR SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS, FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL TYPICALLY SENDS PAYMENTS FOR HALF UP-FRONT AND THE REST OF THE PROJECT FUNDING ON COMPLETION. FOR SMALL PROJECTS, FRIENDS OF MEALI SENDS THE FULL PAYMENT UP-FRONT. 4. IN-PERSON VISIT BY THE TANZANIAN DIRECTOR TO THE US TO MEET WITH THE FRIENDS OF MEALI BOARD TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2023. HE PARTICIPATES REMOTELY IN THE BIMONTHLY ZOOM MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. REQUESTS FOR MONEY ARE REVIEWED VERY THOROUGHLY, MISTAKES ARE CORRECTED WHEN FOUND, AND PARTICULARLY LARGE REQUESTS ARE NEGOTIATED. WIRES ARE SENT 4-5 TIMES PER YEAR. 5. THE FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR IN TANZANIA PARTICIPATES IN BI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS VIA ZOOM FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND PLANNING. 6. THE FRIENDS OF MEALI INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM IN TANZANIA UNDERGOES AN AUDIT ANNUALLY AND PROVIDES REPORTS TO THE TANZANIAN GOVERNMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TANZANIAN REGULATIONS FOR NON PROFIT CORPORATIONS. THE AUDIT AND FORMS ARE COMPLETED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE WORKING SETUP WITH THE TANZANIAN DIRECTOR, PHOTOS OF WORK PROGESS, GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOL REPORTS OF STUDENT GRADES, ETC. PROVID AMPLE VERIFICATION OF WHERE THE MONEY IS BEING SPENT. TWO BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE TAKING A TRIP TO SEE THE TANZANAIAN DIRECTOR AND VISIT THE SCHOOLS IN NOVEMBER 2023. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 BUILDING AND OPERATING OF LUCAS MINHA PRIMARY SCHOOL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/TREASURER BEFORE IT IS FILED AND THEN A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS CLERK FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FILES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST.