Invisible Children Inc.

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2012 to Jun 30, 2013

Signed

Nov 14, 2013

Return Version

2012v2.1

Gross Receipts

$5,642,726

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Mobilization:invisible children mobilizes massive groups of people to support and advance international efforts to end lra atrocities. The national tour brings invisible children films and ugandan speakers to schools, community centers, and places of worship around the country over the course of 10 weeks. Approximately 60 invisible children volunteers ("roadies") are divided into about 20 teams, each of which is responsible for a different region of the united states. During each presentation, the roadies talk about the lra conflict in east and central africa. They also talk about what the average student can do to help protect civilians, aid the region's recovery, and bring an end to lra violence. These tours are built on fact-to-face interaction and drive participation in advocacy, fundraising campaigns, and large events. Invisible children believes that advocacy plays a crucial role in bringing a permanent end to lra atrocities so we provide opportunities for young people to engage their political leaders through letter-writing, phone calls, rallies, and in-person lobby meetings. In the past ten years, millions of americans-and an increasing number of international advocates-have voiced their concerns about lra atrocities and called on their elected officials to help stop them. Invisible children's large events have a way of bringing it all together. They simultaneously educate supporters, engage political and cultural leaders, and bring together a group of people dedicated to making a difference. Through power in numbers and strength in community, large events draw attention to the ongoing lra conflict and inspire action that changes culture, policy, and lives.

Activity 3

Protection:invisible children works with regional partners to build and expand systems that warn remote communities of lra attacks and encourage members of the lra to peacefully surrender.the lra operates in some of the most remote regions of central africa, terrorizing communities who lack the basic communication infrastructure to report lra attacks or receive warning when lra groups are active nearby. The early warning radio network is composed of high-frequency, two-way, long-range radios that give communities in dr congo and the central african republic (car) the ability to report lra activity to one another. This network warns nearby communities with twice-daily security calls of lra movement and also alerts security and humanitarian groups who can provide vital services. Using information provided by the early warning radio network and other sources in the region, in 2011 invisible children launched the lra crisis tracker. The web platform is the largest public database of lra activity. Before the launch of the lra crisis tracker, 4/5 of lra attacks went publicly unreported. Invisible children works with partner organizations and local leaders to send "come home" messages directly to lra groups. Many lra, whether recently abducted or longtime combatants, have a strong desire to escape and return home. Invisible children's fliers have photos of former lra members and instructions for surrendering safely, often with specific locations.invisible children also works with, constructs, and supports locally-run fm radio stations in dr congo, car, and south sudan that operate in areas of high lra activity. Partner radios broadcast unique messages from former lra members and respected leaders in the region. Messages target lra groups directly, encouraging them to escape and giving detailed instructions to do so safely. Fm stations also provide isolated communities with a system of communication for news, security, and humanitarian broadcasts. Additionally, invisible children works with partners to play "come home" messages over loud speakers that are mounted on helicopters that fly low over the jungle where lra groups are known to be. Safe reporting sites are locations where the lra can safely surrender. Members of the lra learn about these secure locations through fliers, fm radio broadcasts, and speakers mounted on helicopters. Once they surrender, a member of the community will use invisible children's communication equipment to arrange for the escapee to return home.

Filer

EIN

54-2164338