p. o. box 5 Denver, co 80201 By Kerry m Minu, mph

p. o. box 5Denver, co 80201

By Kerry m Minu, mph

6/13/2015

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MEMBERS

AGENDA1. Roll Call2. Reading of the Minutes of the preceding meeting 3. Reports of Committees4. Reports of Officers5. Old and Unfinished Business6. New Business            a. June 2014 – June 2015 Report

       b. Quid of the Lawsuit against the “Congolese

Community in Colorado” (see report)            c. 501(c)(3) Application status (see report)           d. Celebration of DRC 55th anniversary in Colorado           e. Miscellaneous7. Adjournments

2014-2015 annual report

I. ACTIVITIES

A. ADMINISTRATION Letters to SOS requesting to deactivate CCC account

Letter to SOS announcing change in CCC leadership

Letter to the IRS requesting any eventual application for 501©(3) submitted by the former President to be suspended

3 Letters to the former CCC President calling for handover of CCC Asset

Exchange of letters with SOS regarding the complaints

- Colorado SOS Findings: Insufficient evidence

supporting the violation of

the laws

I. ACTIVITIES A. ADMINISTRATION Cont’d

Acquisition of CCC website : www.congocolorado.org

Acquisition of CCC new P.O. Box:

CONGOLESE COMMUNITY OF COLORADO (CCC)

P.O. BOX 5

DENVER, CO 80201

501(C)(3) Application completed and submitted

Request of EIN confirmation number to the IRS

Request for intervention from 3 Congolese in their cases at USCIS. 2 required testimony from CCC.

DRC 55th Anniversary to be celebrated in July 2015

B.JOB SECURITY & SEARCH, SKILLS INVENTORY & EMPOWERMENT

14 Job applications submitted by CCC leadership on behalf of fellow Congolese

8 applications favorably received and job offered

4 were called but unsatisfactory interview

1 call but job offered was far away from home

1 applicant still waiting for call from employer

1 Congolese job that was threatened for immigration issues was reinstated after CCC leadership conversation with the employer

C. SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS

Death cases in DRC and abroad

19 known cases of death

16 families authorized CCC to inform Congolese in CO and received CCC monetary and emotional support

3 families were reluctant to inform fellow Congolese about their cases and did not get assistance from CCC

Death Cases in the US

2 Cases in CO: CCC assisted emotionally and financially one bereaved family. The 2nd family was incited to reject assistance (on Omari, Bonane & Muderwa requests)

1 Case in MD: CCC by its president contributed financially

Organization of a Memorial Service to honor Mr. Bumbakini

D. CCC MEMBERS’ RECRUITMENT

The CCC is a membership organization. To be an effective member any individual/family must BE up to date with the payment of his dues.

As of today, 13 individuals, families and households have made full payment of their monthly dues and are CCC effective members.Ten have made partial payment of their dues.

E. VISITS TO CHURCHES

3 Churches were visited by CCC leadership during the first six months of the FY

Due to the situation that happened in CCC during the last twelve months, some of the churches had adopted policies that do not allowed CCC leaders to speak to their members. One church did allow us to present CCC vision for the next two years.

F. PARTNERSHIPS

CCC had partnered with:

Africa Hope (a nonprofit organization servicing African women in the Denver Metro Area) in the distribution of winter coats and School supplies for kids

The Light of the Nations Church of Pastor Andy in Denver, Colorado in a worships event

II. FINANCIAL REPORT

A. REVENUESREVENUES

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Membership Dues 2,265.00

Special Events - Cash Donation 208.55

In Kind 175.00

Contributions for Death Cases 19,311.00

DRC Indep. -

Interest Earned 0.12

TOTAL 21,959.55

21,959.55

A. REVENUES Cont’d

B. EXPENSESEXPENSES & OTHER CHARGES

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

1. Administration Expenses

Meeting Venues Rental 125.00

Meals Meeting Participants 9.64

Office Supplies 31.62

Web site and Internet 350.00

Stamps & Postage Expenses 76.78

Licenses' Fees 40.00

Professional fees (Court fees) 370.22Subtotal Administration Expenses 1,003.26

2. Program Expenses

Assistance to needy Congolese 30.00

Social Assistance to new comers 175.00

Social Assistance for death 18,273.45

Subtotal Program Expenses 18,478.45

TOTAL EXPENSES & OTHER CHARGES 19,481.71

19,481.71

Balance (Revenues -Expenses) 2,477.84

B. EXPENSES Cont’d

C. ANALYSIS: Comparison of Revenues and Expenses

per Rubric

REVENUES

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Membership Dues 2,265.00

Special Events - Cash Donation 208.55

In Kind 175.00

Contributions for Death Cases 19,311.00

DRC Indep. -

Interest Earned 0.12

TOTAL 21,959.55

21,959.55

EXPENSES & OTHER CHARGES

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

1. Administration Expenses

Meeting Venues Rental 125.00

Meals Meeting Participants 9.64

Office Supplies 31.62

Web site and Internet 350.00

Stamps & Postage Expenses 76.78

Licenses' Fees 40.00

Professional fees (Court fees) 370.22

Subtotal Administration Expenses 1,003.26

2. Program Expenses

Assistance to needy Congolese 30.00

Social Assistance to new comers 175.00

Social Assistance for death 18,273.45

Subtotal Program Expenses 18,478.45

TOTAL EXPENSES & OTHER CHARGES19,481.71

19,481.71

Balance (Revenues -Expenses) 2,477.84

ANALYSIS:Comparison of Fund raised and Benefits handed for

Program Expenses

Amount Benefit Net

2. Program Expenses Type raised handed Gain/Loss

Assistance to needy Congolese - 30.00 (30.00)

Social Assistance to new comers 175.00 175.00 -

Social Assistance for death 19,311.00 18,273.45 1,037.55

Subtotal Program Expenses 19,486.00 18,478.45 1,007.55

III. PROJECTS TO REALIZE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

- Raising awareness among Congolese native wanting to be CCC members to support CCC financially with their membership dues, monetary and in kind donations;

- Opening of the CCC Colorado office.

- Group life insurance

IV. DIFFICULTIES  

Unwillingness or discouragement of Congolese to adhere to CCC and pay related membership dues

Mistrust of the CCC by some Congolese due to the disruptive campaign of defamation orchestrated by the so called “Congolese Community Sentinels” and Mr. Kaniki

Creation by the former president and his followers of a nonprofit organization bearing almost the same name as CCC leading to confusion between both organizations

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QUID OF THE LAW SUIT?

In compliance with CCC Elective General Assembly of 6/21/2014 instruction pertaining to CCC Assets, Law suit filed with the Denver District court on 5/11/15

Court requested CCC to be represented by a lawyer

Lawyer requires a retainer of $5,000.00 and waiting for feedback from CCC by Monday 6/16/15

Kaniki requested the transfer of the case to Arapahoe District Court

Lawyer advised otherwise

501(c)(3) STATUS

Application completed by fellow Congolese without charging CCC.

Application filed with the IRS

IRS fees: $850 (not included in the above financial report)

Copies and postage fees: $19.46 (not included in the above financial report as these fees aren’t reimbursed yet)

Wait time for feedback: 4 to 12 months

DRC 55th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN

COLORADO

To be celebrated in a Park on 7/4/15 or 7/11/15

Household contribution: at least $50

Organizing Committee: John Etsa, Alain Lumu, Nathan Bea, Gloria Matadi, Serge Kabongo

MISCELLANEOUS

Executive Committee New Addition

- Gloria Matadi to help at the Treasury dept.

- Maman Louise Mahamba to help in the Social Affairs dept. with Jeanine Kazongo.-Ambroise Likele and Papa Theo Mafuana

will help in Fort Morgan/Greeley Pool.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

P.O. BOX 5, DENVER, CO 80201720-295-9148

info@congocolorado.orgwww.congocolorado.org

THANK YOU FOR

TRUSTING US

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