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Better Understanding of Life in Africa Inc
Bayport, NY · EIN 262822666 · Form 990EZ · FY2021 · NTEE Q32 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$2K
expenses
$19K
net assets
$23K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Support educational opportunities for vulnerable youth in Uganda and raise awareness about sources of vulnerability: poverty, trafficking, exploitation, etc.

profile · synthesized from sources

Better Understanding of Life in Africa Inc supports educational opportunities for vulnerable youth in Uganda. The organization works to address root causes of vulnerability, including poverty, trafficking, and exploitation. Based in Bayport, New York, it operates as a small nonprofit with a focus on international youth development and awareness-raising.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Awareness and Advocacy Initiative
Raises public awareness about the causes and consequences of youth vulnerability, including poverty, trafficking, and exploitation
Educational Support Program
Provides access to schooling for vulnerable youth in Uganda, including support for tuition, supplies, and related expenses
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Advocacy on root causes of youth vulnerability
      Conducts awareness-raising activities about the systemic causes of vulnerability among youth, including poverty, trafficking, and exploitation.
  • Girls' Education Access Initiatives 1 activity
    • Educational support for vulnerable youth
      Provides educational opportunities to vulnerable youth in Uganda, focusing on improving access and outcomes for at-risk populations.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$2K
Contributions & grants$2K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$19K
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balance sheet
Total assets$23K
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Net assets$23K
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -94.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Joseph Charchalis — Director
  • Karen Fricke — Director
  • Kathleen Froehlich — Director
  • Shauna Dixon — Director
strategies · 1

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.

  • Education and Awareness of Root Causes
    methodology: education-and-awareness
    By educating youth and raising public awareness about root causes like poverty and exploitation, we reduce vulnerability because informed individuals and communities can better recognize, prevent, and respond to systemic risks.