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

6/13/2015 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MEMBERS

AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2. Reading of the Minutes of the preceding meeting 3. Reports of Committees 4. Reports of Officers 5. Old and Unfinished Business 6. 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. Miscellaneous 7. Adjournments

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 :  Acquisition of CCC new P.O. Box: CONGOLESE COMMUNITY OF COLORADO (CCC) P.O. BOX 5 DENVER, CO  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 55 th 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 2 nd 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. REVENUES

A. REVENUES Cont’d

B. EXPENSES

B. EXPENSES Cont’d

C. ANALYSIS: Comparison of Revenues and Expenses per Rubric

ANALYSIS: Comparison of Fund raised and Benefits handed for Program Expenses

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, 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 THANK YOU FOR TRUSTING US

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