Aceli Africa Inc is located in Washington, DC. According to its NTEE Classification (Q32) the organization is classified as: International Economic Development, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Aceli Africa Inc 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 12/2022, Aceli Africa Inc generated $6.2m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.1m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 97.5% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ACELI INCENTIVISES INCREMENTAL LENDING TO SMES TO THE LEAST SERVED MARKET SEGMENTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ACELI AFRICA'S TARGET IS TO UNLOCK $600M IN PRIVATE SECTOR LENDING FOR INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL SMES IN EAST AFRICA THROUGH YEAR-END 2025. WITH ACCESS TO LENDING, AGRICULTURAL SMES CAN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PRODUCTIVITY AND MARKET ACCESS OF SMALLHOLDERS, WHILE CREATING JOBS ACROSS THE VALUE CHAIN. IN THE FIRST 28 MONTHS OF OPERATIONS (SEPT 2020-DECEMBER 2022), ACELI REGISTERED 724 LOANS TOTALING $85M WITH 27 LENDERS ACROSS KENYA RWANDA, TANZANIA, AND UGANDA. THE ENTERPRISES RECEIVING THESE LOANS CREATE MARKET ACCESS FOR 517K SMALLHOLDER FARMERS AND EMPLOY 16K FULL-TIME WORKERS.OF THESE LOANS, 52% ARE TO NEW BORROWERS (DEFINED AS NOT HAVING RECEIVED A LOAN OF $25K+ FROM ANY LENDER IN THE PRIOR THREE YEARS), 59% QUALIFY FOR THE GENDER INCLUSION IMPACT BONUS, 59% QUALIFY FOR THE FOOD SECURITY IMPACT BONUS, AND 20% QUALIFY FOR THE CLIMATE SMART AND RESILIENT AGRICULTURE IMPACT BONUS. AS OF DECEMBER 2022, 30 LENDERS HAD SIGNED LEGAL AGREEMENTS WITH ACELI AND AN ADDITIONAL 10 WERE IN NEGOTIATIONS OR IN THE PROCESS OF SIGNING. OF THE 30 ACCREDITED LENDERS, TWO-THIRDS ARE COMMERCIAL BANKS OR NON-BANK FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DOMICILED IN EAST AFRICA. AS OF DEC 2022, ACELI'S MAXIMUM FIRST-LOSS VALUE TOTALS $3.7M AND THE MAXIMUM ORIGINATION INCENTIVES VALUE TOTALS $3.8M, FOR 724 APPROVED LOANS TOTALING $85M. THE NEXT PAYOUT FOR LENDERS WAS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 30, 2023. ACELI AFRICA'S TARGET IS TO INCREASE ADDRESSABLE DEMAND BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 500 AGRICULTURAL SMES THROUGH YEAR-END 2025 TO IMPROVE THEIR CAPACITY TO ACCESS AND MANAGE FINANCE. ACELI OFFERS A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR EARLY-STAGE AGRICULTURAL SMES WITH ANNUAL REVENUES OF $50K-500K, LIMITED ACCESS TO FINANCE, AND BASIC NEEDS IN BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. OUR PARTNER, AFRICA MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (AMI) IMPLEMENTS THE VIRTUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - A SERIES OF SEVEN WEBINARS AND COLLABORATION IN A PEER-LEARNING NETWORK - PAIRED WITH 10 HOURS OF INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING BY WYLDE INTERNATIONAL FOR THE LEADERSHIP TEAM FROM EACH AGRI-SME. THE SELECTED SMES ARE LOCATED ACROSS ALL FOUR FOCUS COUNTRIES. OVERALL, PARTICIPATING SMES PROVIDE POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM THE PROGRAM. WE HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED OUR TA OFFERING FOR GROWTH AND LATE-STAGE AGRICULTURAL SMES THAT HAVE OUTGROWN THE BASIC NEEDS OF EARLY-STAGE SMES BUT STILL STRUGGLE TO QUALIFY FOR AND/OR MANAGE FINANCING (ANNUAL REVENUES OF $500K-$5M). OUR OFFERING IS TARGETED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC BARRIERS, INCLUDING INTERNAL OPERATIONS, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND MANAGERIAL CAPACITY. TECHNOSERVE HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS THE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR GROWTH-STAGE SME COHORTS. IN LIGHT OF THE DIVERGENT AND SPECIFIC NEEDS OF LATE-STAGE SMES, WE HAVE CONTRACTED SEVEN PROVIDERS ACROSS ACELI'S FOUR FOCUS COUNTRIES TO OFFER CUSTOMIZED TO TA TO LATE-STAGE SMES. INTERESTED SMES UNDERGO A DIAGNOSTIC AND ARE OFFERED A VOUCHER THAT COVERS A PORTION OF THE COST OF TA.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Andrew Stern Board Director, CEO Of Gdi | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Brian Milder Founder, CEO | Officer | 8 | $0 |
Elizabeth Vanderwoude Cfo/treasurer | Officer | 8 | $0 |
Tom Carroll Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sewit Ahderom Board Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Titianne Donde Board Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Global Development Incubator Kenya Professional Services/consultancy | 12/30/22 | $925,440 |
60 Decibels Professional Services/consultancy | 12/30/22 | $452,945 |
Mwallu Mwachang'a Professional Services/consultancy | 12/30/22 | $141,359 |
Wylde International Ltd Professional Services/consultancy | 12/30/22 | $158,781 |
Dalberg Global Development Advisors Keny Professional Services/consultancy | 12/30/22 | $217,149 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $4,695,248 |
Government grants | $1,262,409 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,957,657 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $280,426 |
Investment income | $5,988 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $6,248,119 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $341,116 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $988 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $28,364 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $3,443,022 |
Advertising and promotion | $11,050 |
Office expenses | $34,180 |
Information technology | $3,198 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,000 |
Travel | $331,098 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $408 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $1,862,494 |
Total functional expenses | $6,056,918 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $5,472,681 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,289,467 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,496,267 |
Accounts receivable, net | $68,040 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $8,326,455 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,067,485 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $6,843,499 |
Total liabilities | $7,910,984 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $415,471 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $8,326,455 |