Infinite Family

“Infinite family distributes monthly financial statements to its executive committee, including the chair and treasurer, and to all directors in advance of its quarterly board of directors meetings. Upon filing form 990 a copy of the 990 is provided to all directors. A copy of the 990 is also filed with the new york state charities bureau. This filing, the char 500, is reviewed and signed by the ceo and treasurer.”

“The chair and president both have access to the board of directors' confidentiality forms filed at the start of each three-year term and understand the disclosed potential conflicts of interest. These conflicts are assessed prior to each relevant decision of the governing body. Directors who might have a conflict of interest abstain from related discussions and decisions.”

“The chief executive officer is the only key employee living in the united states and included in these financial statements. The chief executive officer's performance is reviewed annually by the executive committee of the governing body. The chief executive officer's compensation is reviewed during budget planning in the last quarter of each year. Compensation industry standards are reviewed as published in annual reportings via non-profit industry monitoring associations including candid (fka guidestar). The chief executive officer's compensation is within industry comparative standards relative to the combined operations of infinite family and infinite family npc and the new york area location of infinite family.”

“Infinite family makes its governing documents, whistle-blower policy, document retention policy, conflict of interest policy, and confidentiality policies available to the public upon request at [email protected]. Financial statements are available on the website at www.infinitefamily.org.”

“Infinite family's form 990 report represents only part of infinite family's consolidated operations. Infinite family is comprised of infinite family, a united states-based 501c3 non-profit company, and infinite family npc, a south african non-profit corporation, that is registered as a non-profit organization (npo) and a public benefit organization (pbo). Infinite family receives financial support from corporations, individuals, and private and corporate foundations in the united states and south africa, and donations from individual donors in other countries. Almost thirty-three percent (32.9%) of fiscal year 2024 support is comprised of pro bono products and services in the form of technology (hardware, software and applications) and internet connectivity from companies in the united states and south africa, representing just over eight percent (8.4%) and thirty-three percent (32.9%) of total support, respectively. South african auditors at douglas & velcich perform infinite family npc's financial audits. Infinite family is currently seeking a new auditor in the united states to complete our american audit and consolidated financial statements. Infinite family receives funding in dollars, rand, pounds and euros from american, south african, british and european sponsors and is exposed to foreign exchange fluctuations. Infinite family's consolidated financial statements will include, as they have annually since 2014, constant currency analysis, for a complete and transparent presentation of the organization's financial status. Consolidated financial statements are located at www.infinitefamily.org.”

“Infinite family propels south african teens, aged 12-22, from marginalized communities (formerly known as townships) to break the poverty barrier and forge better lives for themselves and their families. Infinite family provides access to tools, technologies, and skills many african teens need but that their communities are unable to provide. We build computer labs (aka launchpads) in partnership with local schools and ngos, deliver reliable high-speed internet connectivity, and connect teens, which we call net buddies, with a global network of online mentors. Infinite family mentors prepare the net buddies to succeed in school, work, and life by building skills in five vital impact areas: communication, education, career preparation, technology literacy, and life skills. Net buddies are supported to stay in school, prepare for tertiary education and the workplace, and strive for financial independence. In addition, infinite family is committed to creating jobs for persons from "previously disadvantaged populations," as defined in south africa. Previously disadvantaged populations include all persons of color but are predominantly represented by black south africans. Infinite family employs 13 persons in south africa and two (2) persons in the united states. Ninety-three percent (93%) of total employees are black south africans or american persons of color. South african employees all come from the communities where we work or similar communities in other parts of the country. Four employees are former net buddies and two employees are single mothers of current net buddies.”

“Infinite family established and runs three launchpads (computer labs) in alexandra, soweto, and khayelitsha, south africa. Our launchpads are the first and essentially only opportunity local teens have to access computers and the internet. During 2024, 243 net buddies benefitted from 4,300 online, face-to-face mentoring sessions and more than 567 hours of access to infinite family's curricula and resources. Our net buddies self-initiated 7,300 skills-building activities and 4,245 hours of homework and research. Mentorships average twenty-one (21) months with many lasting more than ten (10) years. Mentoring sessions were led by 136 volunteer video mentors who were located in 18 countries worldwide and 24 u.s. States. Since 2008, ninety-five (95%) of infinite family 12th grade net buddies have passed compulsory exams with marks that qualify for advanced education. Eighty-four percent (84%) qualify for south africa's top-tier universities, as compared to 60% of their peers. One hundred percent (100%) of infinite family mentored graduates are among the first in their families to access tertiary studies and jobs that change their lives and communities. Their future income will support an average of eight (8) extended family members.”

“On a consolidated basis, infinite family's and infinite family npc's program, management, and governance and fundraising expenses are distributed as follows. Program expenses - united states: $74,061, south africa: $158,757, total: $232,818, 75.6% of total expenses. Management and government expenses - united states: $25,517, south africa: $3,778, total $29,295, 9.5% of total expenses. Fundraising expenses - united states: $45,822, south africa: $220, total: $46,042, 14.9% of total expenses. The united states and south africa represent $145,400 (47.2%) and $162,755 (52.8%), respectively, of total expenses.”