Eastern Congo Initiative
Eastern Congo Initiative
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About this organization
Mission
Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI) envisions an eastern Congo vibrant with abundant opportunities for economic and social development, where a robust civil society can flourish. We believe that local, community-based approaches are the key to creating a successful society.
About
Other programs: ECI implements programs in partnership with other organizations when our technical expertise, leveraging power and capacity building is needed for program success. We focus on funding promising practice programs in order to scale and reduce poverty through the development of economic opportunities. Our programs increase economic opportunities for Eastern DRC through implementing public-private partnerships. ECI works with rural farmers to improve the quality and quantity of their crops while leveraging investment for expansion to international and local markets.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Eastern congo initiative (eci) is the first u.s. based advocacy and grant-making initiative wholly focused on working with and for the people of the democratic republic of congo (drc). eci's mission is to increase the quality and quantity of investments into drc through supporting innovative congolese led solutions, developing collaborative partnerships, and driving increased attention and public policy change through grassroots advocacy and highly targeted media activities. we envision a vibrant drc abundant with opportunities for economic and social development, where a robust civil society can flourish. eci believes that local, community-based approaches are essential to creating a sustainable and successful society in eastern congo. we believe that public and private partnerships combined with advocacy drives increased attention and public policy change, creating new opportunities for the people of drc.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “See part iii, line 1.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as WA.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 615 FIRST AVENUE NE NO 500, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55413.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 4 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$879,176.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization pays $379,837 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $5,457 in fundraising expenses.