2024-11-15T15:08:23-06:00 2023-12-31 042943536 TONNESON & COMPANY PC 401 EDGEWATER PLACE SUITE 300 WAKEFIELD MA 01880 990 2023-01-01 261905452 THE MARANYUNDO INITIATIVE INC MARA 6175995972 14 ALBERTA TERRACE UNIT 1 CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 LISA TELLEKSON PRESIDENT 6175995972 2024-11-14 1 0 JODY K BOOTH P00963825 7812459999 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LISA TELLEKSON 14 ALBERTA TERRACE UNIT 1 CAMBRIDGE MA 02184 1195337 0 X WWW.MARANYUNDO.ORG X 2007 MA THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE MARANYUNDO GIRLS SCHOOL IN ITS MISSION TO OFFER ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. 16 15 3 2 0 0 1535665 1195280 0 0 25 57 2325 0 1538015 1195337 759152 1287974 0 0 91568 125555 0 0 60959 75891 80736 926611 1494265 611404 -298928 1279548 983468 15462 18310 1264086 965158 X THE MARANYUNDO INITIATIVE'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR GIRLS FROM ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN RWANDA THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE MARANYUNDO GIRLS SCHOOL AND RELATED PROGRAMS. 0 0 1345521 1287974 THE MARANYUNDO INITIATIVE IS PROUD TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE FOR GIRLS IN RWANDA. THE MARANYUNDO INITIATIVE BUILT THE MARANYUNDO GIRLS SCHOOL, ONE OF RWANDA'S TOP SCHOOLS, FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 7-12, AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR: ONGOING SCHOOL OPERATIONS INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE STUDENTS THAT ENSURE AT LEAST 50% OF MGS STUDENTS RECEIVE FULL SCHOLARSHIP, COMPETITIVE TEACHER SALARIES TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS, AND CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND ENSURE MGS CONTINUES TO BE A LEADING SCHOOL, INCLUDING ONGOING FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, STEM RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMING, COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAMS, AND TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIALS, AND THE EXTENSION OF SIMILAR SUPPORT AND PROGRAMMING TO OTHER STUDENTS, EDUCATORS AND SCHOOLS IN RWANDA BEYOND THE MGS ON A SELECTED BASIS FOR BROADER IMPACT. 1345521 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 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X X JESSICA SMOLOW 6175995972 14 ALBERTA TERRACE UNIT 1 CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 JESSICA SMOLOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 100977 0 0 LISA TELLEKSON PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LANI COOPER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH HANRAHAN CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY KANTENGWA MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCY MBABAZI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAPHNE PETRI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE WANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN FOSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIET MUSABEYEZU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA K SAMTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY RIBAKOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ISABELLE BYUSA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEANNE CHASE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA CARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE WEISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 100977 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1195280 1195280 57 57 1195337 0 0 57 1287974 1287974 116235 23247 46494 46494 9320 1864 3728 3728 23840 23840 17117 15443 837 837 4112 4112 7716 1544 3086 3086 9012 9012 11614 5389 6225 2392 49 2244 99 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 3335 3335 TELEPHONE & INTERNET 908 654 109 145 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 690 345 345 1494265 1345521 87785 60959 1135218 739069 142982 143039 100000 348 360 1000 1000 1279548 983468 15462 18310 15462 18310 X 585836 768258 678250 196900 1264086 965158 1279548 983468 -298928 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 338016 771333 1035435 1535665 1195280 4875729 338016 771333 1035435 1535665 1195280 4875729 3030185 1845544 40 2195 4489 2350 57 9131 4884860 0.37780 0.38670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1195337 0 1195337 0 1195337 1494265 0 1494265 0 1494265 PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND, ACCORDINGLY, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THESE DETERMINATIONS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED ACCORDING TO GUIDANCE IN A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD PRONOUNCEMENT RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. IN DETERMINING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND DETERMINES THE MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS CONSIDERING THE AMOUNTS AND PROBABILITIES OF THE OUTCOMES THAT COULD BE REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR THE PRIOR THREE YEARS. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE MARANYUNDO GIRLS SCHOOL AND RELATED PROGRAMS IN ITS MISSION TO OFFER ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TO STUDENTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. THE MARANYUNDO GIRLS SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IS A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE IN NYAMATA, RWANDA DEDICATED TO THE BELIEF THAT EVERY GIRL, REGARDLESS OF FAMILY FINANCES OR BACKGROUND CAN ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS. OPENED AS A MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR 180 GIRLS IN 2008, IT QUICKLY ACHIEVED A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE, AND NOW INCLUDES A HIGH SCHOOL. IT HAS RANKED IN THE TOP TIER OF SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY EVERY YEAR SINCE 2010. 1287974 0 1 0 0 0 1 1287974 0 1287974 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, YEARLY GRANTS FROM THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL AND PROVIDE EXPERTISE AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDING TEACHER TRAINING SO THAT THE MSG'S SUCCESS CAN LEVERAGE FOR BROADER IMPACT. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL YOUNG WOMEN SHOULD HAVE EVERY OPPURTUNITY TO RECEIVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF EDUCATION, USE HER EDUCATION TO BECOME A LEADER IN HER COMMUNITY AND HER NATION AND BE ABLE TO PURSUE ANY CAREER THAT SHE DESIRES. MARANYUNDO GIRLS SCHOOL ACCEPTS AT LEAST 50% OF ITS STUDENTS FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. SUPPORT FROM THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE SCHOOL TO OFFSET TUITION TO MAKE SURE THAT NO STUDENT IS TURNED AWAY BECAUSE THEY ARE UNABLE TO PAY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS TEACHING FELLOWS, VOLUNTEERS, AND EDUCATION CONSULTANTS FOR STAYS OF VARYING LENGTHS AT THE SCHOOL TO SUPPORT TEACHER AND STAFF TRAINING AND MENTORING, STUDENT TEACHING AND TUTORING, AND COLLEGE PREP SERVICES. 1287974 BANK TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: EVALUATIONS ARE CONDUCTED ON A REGULAR ONSITE BASIS WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT AND CONTINGENT UPON THE SCHOOL'S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN AGREED UPON STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. PART I, LINE 3: GRANT PROCEEDS JUST A PORTION OF OVERALL OPERATING COSTS WHICH ARE REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DIRECTORS KATHY KANTENGWA AND ISABELLE BYUSA HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AND MANAGEMENT. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE MUST SIGN THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ALL REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PRESIDENT. THE BOARD WILL THEN VOTE ON THE ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: DURING THE YEAR YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DID NOT CHANGE THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS WITH REGARDS THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.