Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE VALENTINO ACHAK DENG FOUNDATION (VAD) IS A US-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION IN POST-CONFLICT SOUTH SUDAN BY CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, TEACHER-TRAINING INSTITUTES, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. THE FOUNDATION'S FIRST MAJOR PROJECT WAS THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MARIAL BAI SECONDARY SCHOOL, WHICH OPENED IN 2009 WITH A PILOT CLASS OF 85 STUDENTS CHOSEN FROM THOUSANDS OF APPLICANTS ACROSS SOUTH SUDAN. THE MARIAL BAI SECONDARY SCHOOL NOW OFFERS A VARIETY OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE INCLUDING: STUDENT GOVERNMENT, DRAMA AND DEBATE CLUBS, BOY SCOUTS AND GIRL GUIDES, COMPETITIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS, AND SOCIAL ACTION GROUPS.
TO AID THE PEOPLE OF SOUTHERN SUDAN BY IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
THE VAD FOUNDATION SEEKS PEACE THROUGH EDUCATION AND IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING GIRLS' EDUCATION IN SOUTH SUDAN. THE VAD FOUNDATION OPERATES THE ALOK GIRLS' ACADEMY IN SOUTH SUDAN. THE ALOK GIRLS' ACADEMY IS A GIRLS' SCHOOL WITH 500 GIRLS ENROLLED IN FIFTH, SIXTH, SEVENTH, AND EIGHTH GRADES. THE SCHOOL HAS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES REAL-LIFE APPLICATIONS OF LESSONS LEARNED IN READING, MATH, SCIENCE, AND BUSINESS TRAINING CLASS. THE GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT EACH STUDENT IS PROPERLY PREPARED FOR AND WILL SUCCEED IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. THE VAD FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES WITH GLOBAL LEADERS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE PEACE THROUGH EDUCATION, TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, AND TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING REGIONS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Valentino Achak Deng | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $32,500 |
| David Eggers | CO-FOUNDER | 2 | $0 |
| Phil Mays | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Scott Schumaker | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Goldblatt | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Reece Hirsch | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Tiffanie Debartolo | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Larson | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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