Just One Africa Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

2024 Form 990 Program AccomplishmentsIn 2024, Just One Africa embarked on an exciting new initiative: the construction of a trauma-informed high school at Lenkai Schools, designed to provide trauma-informed education to over 800 students (per year) from the Maasai community. This critical project builds upon the foundation established at Lenkai Christian School, ensuring that thousands of local children can continue their education beyond primary school. Alongside this flagship project, Just One Africa continued to make a meaningful impact through its Clean Water Programs, distributing 2000 water filters and transforming the lives of up to 50,000 people, and its Sponsorship Program, supporting over 50 children and empowering six to pursue higher educationSustainability Programs Lenkai High School Initiated a new high school trauma-informed building project to educate over 800 students, with a multi-year fundraising initiative to support the construction of classrooms and buildings. Completed the initial phase, including land clearing, permit acquisition, geotechnical earth tests, and architectural design of the campus. Fenced the seven-acre property with a strong, solar-powered animal and people-proof fence. Drilled a 600-foot deep borehole to provide a safe and sustainable source of drinking water for the campus. Completed the foundation for a 60-foot high water tower and 30,000-liter tank, which will supply water pressure to the entire campus. Dedicated the new campus in October 2024 with a community ceremony.Clean Water ProgramsDistributed 2000 water filters, providing clean drinking water for up to 50,000 people in communities lacking access to safe water.Conducted weekly follow-up visits to collect data, which consistently shows a significant reduction in water-borne diseases, resulting in lives saved and transformed.Sponsorship ProgramProvided sponsorship for over 50 children, covering their housing, education, and other essential needs.Supported six sponsored children in pursuing higher education, including college, university, and technical training.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 86%; rating input score 86
• Program expense ratio: 90.6%; rating input score 91
• Fundraising efficiency: $32.57 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: Scored; rating input score 0
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 80%; rating input score 80; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 6.1%; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.64; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.01; rating input score 65; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 3.7%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 13.1% per year; rating input score 100; 71st percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 14.1% per year; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 18.1% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings