Congo Freedom Alliance (CFA) is officially established as an operating, 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization,
approved by the United States Internal Revenue Service and the Texas Secretary of State.
As such, we have greater abilities to advocate for legislation to solve human rights problems, than do 501(c)(3) charities, like a Human Rights Watch. CFA 501(c)(4) was founded by the Founder, Executive Chairman/CEO of CFA organization Mr. Elie Mundendi in 2009 Arlington, Texas. CFA is like a Human Rights Watch (HRW) or an Amnesty International (both 501(c)(3) “nonprofit charities”) because we are all devoted to advocating for human rights. However, CFA is different because its focus on human rights is just for the D.R.Congo, whereas the other address human rights issues all over the world.
What also is different and unique about CFA is that we focus on fundamentals of good governance, and all issues that relate to them because these fundamentals are the foundation of any country, and without them, a country cannot have human rights and all else essential to civil society. This is our specialty.
Our Story
As a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, CFA has advantages that a 501 C3 Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International nonprofits do not have. For example, CFA, as a 501(c)(4), has greater authorization as a tax exempt nonprofit to be involved in the political process to advocate for critical USA legislation/foreign policy changes with world organizations to advance human rights, democracy, freedoms, liberties, rule of law and good governance critical to the future wellbeing of the poverty stricken DRC. This political support is critical to solutions in Congo.
CFA was founded jointly by University of Texas Congolese civilian war victim refugee government students and their political science department faculty sponsor. CFA is a non-government “humanitarian social welfare nonprofit organization” concerned about the wellbeing of 81 million Congolese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It expanded into an international think tank, where diverse men and women volunteers in various countries with expertise study DRC problems and recommend solutions. Our mission focuses on human rights and good governance.
OUR LOVE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Thus, with this freedom, according to federal law, donation gifts to CFA are not tax deductible as “charitable contributions.” To some donors this status makes no difference because they do not itemize deductions anyway. Also, businesses who make donations to a 501(c)(4) may be able to take a deduction as a business expense. Refer to your CPA.
At CFA we fact-find, investigate abuses and crimes, interview witnesses, write reports, conduct interviews with the media to expose truth to educate the world to promote peace and good governance in the DRC. We pressure those with power to respect human rights. We defend human rights, justice and rule of law in the DRC. We advocate for and defend the rights of Congolese refugees worldwide, as well as Congolese still under oppressive dictatorial rule inside the DRC.
Thus, with this freedom, according to federal law, donation gifts to CFA are not tax deductible as “charitable contributions.” To some donors this status makes no difference because they do not itemize deductions anyway. Also, businesses who make donations to a 501(c)(4) may be able to take a deduction as a business expense. Refer to your CPA.
At CFA we fact-find, investigate abuses and crimes, interview witnesses, write reports, conduct interviews with the media to expose truth to educate the world to promote peace and good governance in the DRC. We pressure those with power to respect human rights. We defend human rights, justice and rule of law in the DRC. We advocate for and defend the rights of Congolese refugees worldwide, as well as Congolese still under oppressive dictatorial rule inside the DRC.