Our Commitment to Transparency

At Beyond Borders, we believe that access to quality education must go hand-in-hand with financial transparency. Too often, charitable organizations have been overshadowed by stories of misuse and fraud, leaving donors to wonder whether their contributions truly make a difference. We want to help change that narrative. Supporting education should feel meaningful and trustworthy—not clouded by doubt about where your money is going.

That’s why we are committed to openly sharing our financial records with donors. While the cost of hiring a third-party auditor is currently beyond our reach, especially given the complexities of tracking funds across borders, we strive to be as transparent as possible with the resources we have today. In the future, we hope to implement independent auditing as we grow.

In the meantime, you can view and download our detailed financial records below, along with a clear breakdown of how donations are spent. The pie chart offers a simple snapshot of recent contributions and how they directly support students.

Your trust is just as important to us as your generosity. Together, we can build an organization where every dollar makes an impact and every student has the opportunity to learn.

Right now, we’re using Remitly to send money internationally. Remitly works a lot like Venmo, CashApp, or PayPal in the U.S.—but instead of linking to a bank card, funds are sent directly into “mobile money” or bank accounts that are widely used across Africa.

Here’s how it works:

• Donations are first held in our U.S. bank account at Valley Bank Glacier/Mountain West Bank from paypal or squarespace. NOTE: these places charge a lot in fees if you are interested in donating without fees, we can set up direct deposits into bank account or checks.

• From there, funds are disbursed directly to the schools to covers tuition on beneficiaries behalf.

This avoids as many fees as possible or any possible route of fraud or corruption. The funds go directly to the school, no middle men, fully trace-able.

Accountability

• scholars must provide receipts of enrollment as well as term-by-term grade reports to remain eligible.

• Funds are only released one term at a time, and continued support requires proof of good standing.

• To protect student privacy, we do not post grades publicly unless given permission.

A Note of Honesty
We’re committed to 100% transparency. If you ever have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out, we’re happy to walk you through how your support is being used.