Civic Intelligence

Community Solutions for Africas De

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 06-1730297

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 11, 2015

Organization Profile
7111 Merrimac Lane NorthOsseo, MN 55311

(612) 227-0065

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

7th percentile

-55%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-77%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$349,506

Down $76,967 (-18%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$349,506

Down $76,967 (-18%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$114,418

Down $378,065 (-77%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$177,822

Up $92,264 (+108%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$63,404

Down $470,329 (-116%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $27,632Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $19,548Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $19,5482012Assets 2013: $426,473Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $426,4732013Assets 2014: $349,506Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $349,5062014Assets 2015: $288,369Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $288,3692015

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$349,506
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$349,506
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $33,717Expenses 2011: $40,886Net Income 2011: -$7,1692011Revenue 2012: $62,520Expenses 2012: $70,604Net Income 2012: -$8,0842012Revenue 2013: $492,483Expenses 2013: $85,558Net Income 2013: $406,9252013Revenue 2014: $114,418Expenses 2014: $177,822Net Income 2014: -$63,4042014Revenue 2015: $88,997Expenses 2015: $149,056Net Income 2015: -$60,0592015

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$114,418
Expenses$177,822
Net Income-$63,404
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$114,418
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Help liberate tanzanians from poverty; empower tanzanians to become economically independent; build partnerships that create community development through the support of projects involving micro-enterprise, health, education and culture

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$408,487$348,428▼ $60,059
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,083--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$12,903$1,078▼ $11,825
Total Assets$426,473$349,506▼ $76,967
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$426,473$349,506▼ $76,967
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$426,473$349,506▼ $76,967
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$426,473$349,506▼ $76,967

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$15,000--
Equipment$328,193$89,507-
Leasehold Improvements$5,235$582-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Pastor Ben SwansonBoard Chair
Dr Jessica BaitaniBoard Secretary
Susan Mccormick HadleyDirector
Smart BaitaniExecutive Director
Meshack BaliraAdvisory
Suzanne KoepplingerAdvisory
Anna SwansonMember
Jeremy NewhouseTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$114,418
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$114,418
Change in Net Assets
$-63,404
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$100,080
Other Expenses$77,742
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$100,080--$100,080
Depreciation Depletion$60,059--$60,059
Other Expenses$9,965--$9,965
Travel$1,040$5,220-$6,260
Fees for Services Accounting$1,020--$1,020
Office Expenses$277--$277
Advertising$161--$161
Total Functional Expenses$172,602$5,220$0$177,822
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The organization makes its governing documents: resolution, memorandum, inter office rule and regulationconflict of interest.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Financial statement available to public: 990 form sent out to community leaders, audit documents reviewed by board of directors and community leaders”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Community Solutions for Africas De
EIN
06-1730297
Address
7111 MERRIMAC LANE NORTH, OSSEO, MN 55311
Doing Business As
Cosad

Signing Officer

Name
Smart Baitani
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
6122270065
Signed
2015-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Peter Deng Associates CPA
Address
1885 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 269, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Preparer
Peter Deng CPA
Phone
6519170809
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

“BALANCE ASSET”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$349,506
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$349,506
Revenue
$114,418
Expenses
$177,822
Net income
-$63,404
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.88$0.00$2.88$0.89$1.49$0.60
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.50$0.00$3.50$1.14$1.78$0.63
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.26$0.00$4.26$4.92$0.86$4.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.63$0.71$0.08
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.34$0.41$0.07