Congo Initiative USA Inc
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Congo Initiative equips the rising generation through transformative education for a flourishing Congo. We’re bringing you twenty impactful stories to celebrate twenty years of work in Congo. Please enjoy and share these videos and articles with our 20 for 20 series. STORIES OF IMPACT People like YOU can stand with the rising generation as they […]
The mission of congo initiative usa is to promote christian higher education, leadership formation, and community transformation in the democratic republic of congo (drc). This mission will be accomplished by, among other means, providing financial and personnel support for congo initiative - universite chretienne bilingue du congo, an education institution organized and existing under the laws of the drc.
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Congo Initiative USA Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
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- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 72% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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Filing history
4 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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#51,173 of 195,586 education charities in the United States on integrity score
71/100 puts it in the top 27% of the cohort, tied with 2,739 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Compared with 8 similar education charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
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Frequently asked questions about Congo Initiative USA Inc
Congo Initiative USA Inc is a registered education nonprofit based in Raleigh, NC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. Its EIN is 203467419. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 71/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 78 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Congo Initiative USA Inc has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 75% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 82% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Congo Initiative equips the rising generation through transformative education for a flourishing Congo. We’re bringing you twenty impactful stories to celebrate twenty years of work in Congo. Please enjoy and share these videos and articles with our 20 for 20 series. STORIES OF IMPACT People like YOU can stand with the rising generation as they […] Congo Initiative USA Inc is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2005.
Congo Initiative USA Inc is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 78 disclosed officers and directors.
Congo Initiative USA Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 203467419. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Congo Initiative USA Inc is located in Raleigh, NC, United States. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 75% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $7M.
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Quick facts about Congo Initiative USA Inc
- What is Congo Initiative USA Inc?
- Congo Initiative USA Inc is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Raleigh, United States. Congo Initiative equips the rising generation through transformative education for a flourishing Congo. We’re bringing you twenty impactful stories to celebrate twenty years of work in Congo. Please enjoy and share these videos and articles with our 20 for 20 series. STORIES OF IMPACT People like YOU can stand with the rising generation as they […]
- When was Congo Initiative USA Inc founded?
- Congo Initiative USA Inc was founded in 2005.
- Who leads Congo Initiative USA Inc?
- Bethany Wolcott serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Congo Initiative USA Inc located?
- Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, United States.
- What is Congo Initiative USA Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is $1.2 million. 75% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Congo Initiative USA Inc trustworthy?
- Congo Initiative USA Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Congo Initiative USA Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 203467419. Registration: 20-3467419 (United States).
- What is Congo Initiative USA Inc's website?
- http://congoinitiative.org