irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $214KCLI ASSISTS IN EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, HELP FEED CHILDREN, CARE FOR INDIGENT HOSPITAL PATIENTS, RESPOND TO PANDEMIC NEEDS, AND ENHANCE HOSPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN TSHIKAJI, KANANGA, MBOI, LUBONDAI, MOMA, AND MORE.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Alumni Network
Supports over 12,000 graduates through online forums and local meetups, fostering professional development and community initiatives.
Emergency Response
Deploys rapid response to crises such as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak and conflict-related emergencies in eastern DRC.
Leadership Institute
Core program providing 50+ hours of ethical leadership training to Congolese youth aged 14–25, with equal participation from girls and boys.
Micro-Enterprise Development
Trains youth in entrepreneurship; graduates have founded over 500 companies and community projects.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Student-Led Civic Engagement Support 1 activity
- Advocacy and civic engagement supportSupports alumni-led advocacy campaigns, including the collection and delivery of 18,500 signatures to the United Nations in 2016 to demand an end to violence in the Beni region.
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Alumni Community Building 1 activity
- Alumni network and post-graduation supportMaintains an active alumni network of over 12,000 graduates connected through online forums and local meetups, supporting scholarship opportunities, community initiatives, and micro-enterprise development.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Community development and micro-enterprise supportSupports the creation of small businesses and community service projects by program alumni, including the establishment of Village Savings and Loan Associations and funding for youth microenterprises in multiple communities in the DRC.
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding community and environmental initiatives through small grantsAwards small grants to alumni and local communities to support projects such as tree planting to combat deforestation and other community-serving innovations.
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International Emergency Medical Relief 1 activity
- Humanitarian and health interventions in vulnerable communitiesProvides food aid, nutrition support, care for indigent hospital patients, pandemic response (including during the 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak), and hospital infrastructure improvements in multiple communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly in the Kasai provinces and Eastern DRC.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Leadership and entrepreneurship training for Congolese youthOperates a 50-hour Leadership Institute program that trains Congolese youth in ethical leadership, entrepreneurship, community development, human rights, women's leadership, and strategic business planning, with individualized mentorship and small cohort sizes. Since 2010, over 12,000 participants have graduated from the program.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Training of trainers and capacity strengthening for local organizationsProvides training of trainers and in-kind support to strengthen the capacity of local partner organizations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding the reach and sustainability of leadership development initiatives.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$394K
Contributions & grants$383K97%
Program service revenue$11K3%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$309K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$175K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$105K
Cash$103K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$105K
Liquid reserves4.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +35.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- GARRETT MILLER — SECRETARY
- JIMMY SHAFE — DIRECTOR
- JOSE KIMPALOU — DIRECTOR
- NATHANIEL HOUGHTON — PRESIDENT
- RICHARD NEEDHAM — BOARD CHAIR
- SHERRI ALLISON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- Congo Protestant University Partner — Partner institution collaborating with Congo Hope.
- Congo Research Group Partner — Resource partner providing information on Congo's history and current events
- Eastern Congo Initiative Partner — Named supporter in the Goma Society donor circle
- Education Congo Partner — Partner organization working with Congo Hope on education initiatives.
- Friends of Butoke, Inc. Partner — Partner organization focused on community development in Butoke, Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Friends of IMCK Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Congo Hope.
- Friends of Moma Partner — Partner organization supporting Congo Hope's work in Moma.
- Friends of the Congo Partner — Resource partner providing information on Congo's history and current events
- Google Government — Implements Google's Invisible reCAPTCHA to protect the site from spam and abuse.
- IMPROKA Partner — Partner organization involved in Congo Hope's community programs.
- Local Partners in Eastern DRC Partner — Collaborates with local partner organizations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to deliver programs.
- Mastercard Foundation Partner — Collaborates to support CLI alumni in securing scholarships through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars program.
- Medical Benevolence Foundation Partner — Partner organization working with Congo Hope on health-related projects.
- Niwano Peace Foundation Funder — Named supporter in the Kinshasa Roundtable donor circle
- Opportunity International Partner — Named supporter in the Lumumba Circle donor circle
- Other organizations Partner — Partners with other organizations to integrate CLI's character-based leadership and entrepreneurship training into larger aid programs.
- Partner Organizations in the Democratic Republic of Congo Partner — Collaborates with local partner organizations to deliver youth leadership and entrepreneurship programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Presbyterian Community in Kinshasa Partner — Partner congregation supporting Congo Hope's outreach efforts.
- Presbyterian Mission Agency Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Congo Hope on community development projects.
- The Congo Presbyterian Church Partner — Partner church collaborating with Congo Hope in the DRC.
- The Outreach Foundation Partner — Partner organization supporting Congo Hope's initiatives.
- UKAID Funder — Named supporter in the Lumumba Circle donor circle
- UPRECO Partner — Partner organization collaborating with Congo Hope.
- US Embassy - Kinshasa Government — Named supporter in the Kinshasa Roundtable donor circle
- United Nations Partner — Alumni supported by CLI delivered a petition with 18,500 signatures to the United Nations in 2016 to demand an end to violence in the Beni region.
- local organizations Partner — Provides training of trainers and in-kind support to local organizations to strengthen their capacity to deliver high-quality leadership programming.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Culturally Integrated Capacity Buildingmethodology: culturally_integrated_curriculumBy blending global best practices with local cultural knowledge in its curriculum, the organization ensures that leadership training is both high-quality and contextually resonant, because programs that reflect local realities achieve greater engagement and effectiveness among Congolese youth.
- Integrated Community Development Targeting Vulnerable Populationsmethodology: integrated_community_developmentBy delivering coordinated interventions in nutrition, food security, education, and healthcare to the most vulnerable communities, the organization addresses root causes of poverty and underdevelopment, because multi-sectoral support creates stronger foundations for individual and community transformation.
- Local Leadership Empowerment for Sustainable Developmentmethodology: local_leadership_empowermentBy investing in local leaders rather than implementing temporary aid programs, the organization fosters long-term community resilience and systemic change, because locally driven initiatives are more sustainable and culturally appropriate than externally imposed solutions.
- Social Enterprise for Graduate Employmentmethodology: social_enterprise_for_graduate_employmentBy developing social enterprises, the organization creates sustainable employment pathways for graduates of its leadership programs, because linking training to income-generating opportunities ensures long-term impact and economic self-reliance.
- Youth-Led Local Solutionsmethodology: youth_led_local_solutionsBy training and empowering Congolese youth as leaders and entrepreneurs, the organization generates sustainable, locally rooted solutions to social and economic challenges, because local ownership leads to more contextually relevant and enduring change than external aid interventions.