Valentino Achak Deng Foundation

Organization Overview

Valentino Achak Deng Foundation is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Valentino Achak Deng Foundation employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Valentino Achak Deng Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Valentino Achak Deng Foundation generated $242.8k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $307.4k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.9%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO AID THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN SUDAN BY IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

GIRLS EDUCATION IN THE FORM OF AN ALL GIRLS SCHOOL (ALOK GIRLS' ACADEMY) IS THE VAD FOUNDATION'S LARGEST PROGRAM. IN 2021, 800 GIRLS ENROLLED AT AGA, MAKING IT THE FOUNDATION'S LARGEST ACADEMIC YEAR IN ITS HISTORY. STUDENTS ATTEND CLASSES FEBRUARY THROUGH DECEMBER (SOUTH SUDAN ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR) WHERE OUR STAFF OF TEACHERS CONDUCT LESSONS IN ENGLISH, SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, WRITING, HISTORY, AND GEOGRAPHY. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SOCCER AND VOLLEYBALL, DRAMA CLUB, AND DEBATE TEAM. OUR TRADITIONAL EDUCATION/SCHOOLING PROGRAM IS OUR PRIMARY FOCUS.


IN 2021, THE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM WAS OUR MEDIA PROGRAM THAT WAS SUPPORTED BY A GRANT THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED FROM INTERNEWS (USAID). THROUGH THIS GRANT, THE FOUNDATION IMPLEMENTED A MEDIA TRAINING PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LOCAL MEDIA FOR DISPLACED COMMUNITIES AND REFUGEES IN SOUTH SUDAN. THROUGH THE GRANT AND THE PROGRAM, WE TRAINED 415 STUDENTS IN MEDIA AND DRAMA IN PERFORMANCE-BASED EDUCATION. MEDIA AND PLAYS THAT WERE PRODUCED FOCUSED ON EDUCATION ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, HEALTH AND HYGIENE, PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. MANY COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTEND THE PLAYS THAT WERE PUT ON THROUGHOUT THE REGION. 45 STUDENTS FROM THE LARGER GROUP RECEIVED ADDITIONAL TRAINING IN CAMERAWORK, VIDEO EDITING, SCRIPTING, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT. OVER 2500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN HELPED THROUGH THE SERVICES OF MEDIA AND STORY-TELLING.


VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE THE THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, WE TRAIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MASONRY, CARPENTRY, SEWING, FARMING, AQUACULTURE, AND BEE-KEEPING. THESE STUDENTS AND ADULTS ARE THEN ABLE TO BECOME ENTREPRENEURS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND MAKE A LIVING TO HELP SUPPORT THEIR FAMILY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE TRAINED OVER 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THESE PROGRAMS.


THE ABOVE PROGRAMS ARE THE MAIN FOCUSES OF THE FOUNDATION; HOWEVER, WE DO OFFER HEALTH AND HYGIENE CLINICS AND TRAINING, WHICH STARTED AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Valentino Achak Deng
Executive Director/co-Founder
$78,000
Reece Hirsch
Secretary
$0
Tiffanie Debartolo
Vice President
$0
Greg Larson
President
$0
Dave Eggers
Co-Founder
$0
Ann Goldblatt
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$18,750
Related organizations$0
Government grants $127,655
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$97,693
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$244,098
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $358
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$1,700
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $242,756

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Valentino Achak Deng Foundation has recieved totaling $30,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Shinemaker Foundation

Mill Valley, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL DONATION TO PUBLIC CHARITY

$30,000
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