Civic Intelligence

Possibilities Africa

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 20-0703831

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Oct 07, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.POSSIBILITIESAFRICA.ORG
PO Box 209Elkhorn, NE 68022

(719) 337-9567

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

57th percentile

6.7%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

70th percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Up

$236,925

Up $37,144 (+19%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$235,140

Up $35,837 (+18%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$1,785

Up $1,307 (+273%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Up

$429,437

Up $51,558 (+14%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$400,630

Up $13,218 (+3.4%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$28,807

Up $38,340 (+402%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $53,554Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $48,025Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $48,0252012Assets 2013: $43,121Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $43,1212013Assets 2014: $9,242Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $9,2422014Assets 2015: $34,630Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $34,6302015Assets 2016: $44,382Liabilities 2016: $1,504Net Assets 2016: $42,8782016Assets 2017: $204,322Liabilities 2017: $745Net Assets 2017: $203,5772017Assets 2018: $199,781Liabilities 2018: $478Net Assets 2018: $199,3032018Assets 2019: $236,925Liabilities 2019: $1,785Net Assets 2019: $235,1402019Assets 2020: $147,406Liabilities 2020: $2,076Net Assets 2020: $145,3302020Assets 2021: $348,771Liabilities 2021: $1,772Net Assets 2021: $346,9992021Assets 2022: $531,552Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $531,5522022Assets 2023: $507,064Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $507,0642023Assets 2024: $339,704Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $339,7042024Assets 2025: $329,481Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $329,4812025

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$236,925
Liabilities$1,785
Net Assets$235,140
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $177,677Expenses 2011: $125,991Net Income 2011: $51,6862011Expenses 2012: $216,0132012Revenue 2013: $202,064Expenses 2013: $206,968Net Income 2013: -$4,9042013Revenue 2014: $250,149Expenses 2014: $284,028Net Income 2014: -$33,8792014Revenue 2015: $268,070Expenses 2015: $242,682Net Income 2015: $25,3882015Revenue 2016: $234,673Expenses 2016: $226,425Net Income 2016: $8,2482016Revenue 2017: $484,408Expenses 2017: $323,709Net Income 2017: $160,6992017Revenue 2018: $377,879Expenses 2018: $387,412Net Income 2018: -$9,5332018Revenue 2019: $429,437Expenses 2019: $400,630Net Income 2019: $28,8072019Revenue 2020: $211,900Expenses 2020: $299,392Net Income 2020: -$87,4922020Revenue 2021: $657,742Expenses 2021: $460,991Net Income 2021: $196,7512021Revenue 2022: $598,980Expenses 2022: $406,959Net Income 2022: $192,0212022Revenue 2023: $978,907Expenses 2023: $1,012,144Net Income 2023: -$33,2372023Revenue 2024: $657,907Expenses 2024: $837,643Net Income 2024: -$179,7362024Revenue 2025: $1,065,066Expenses 2025: $1,084,075Net Income 2025: -$19,0092025

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$429,437
Expenses$400,630
Net Income$28,807
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Oct 7, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$429,437
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Possibilities Africa is a

Possibilities africa is a christ-centered ministry championing holistic transformation throughout rural communities in africa. Possibilities africa provides hope and empowerment to families and communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$173,811$203,280▲ $29,469
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$33,447▲ $33,447
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$25,970$198▼ $25,772
Total Assets$199,781$236,925▲ $37,144
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$478$1,785▲ $1,307
Total Liabilities$478$1,785▲ $1,307
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$199,303$235,140▲ $35,837
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$199,303$235,140▲ $35,837
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$199,781$236,925▲ $37,144
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Matt ShadaChairman
Merrell McilwainPresident
Jerry SafranekVice President
David WatsonDirector
Matthew JacobsonDirector
Tyson GriffinDirector
Martin SimiyuDirector & Ministry Direct
Daniel FreseSecretary
Logan WatleyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$428,788
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$649
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$428,788
Change in Net Assets
$28,807
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$295,000
Total Fundraising Expense$65,675
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$56,310
Other Expenses$49,320
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$295,000--$295,000
Other Salaries and Wages$2,275$5,464$43,225$50,964
Fees for Services Other-$10,090$10,090$20,180
Travel$3,570$2,561$2,222$8,353
Information Technology-$6,300-$6,300
Payroll Taxes$233$690$4,423$5,346
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,500-$3,500
Office Expenses-$793$1,501$2,294
Fees for Services Legal-$2,175-$2,175
Other Expenses$0$703$250$953
Total Functional Expenses$301,078$33,877$65,675$400,630
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$295,000

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-saharan AfricaGrants to Recipients Located in the RegionN/a00$295,000
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is distributed to the board for their review prior to filing. After addressing any questions/comments from the board, the return is finalized and filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board regularly reviews any reported conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation is determined by the board through a review of comparable data and job duties.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Possibilities Africa
EIN
20-0703831
Phone
7193379567
Address
PO BOX 209, ELKHORN, NE 68022

Signing Officer

Name
Logan Watley
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7193379567
Signed
2020-10-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Merrell Mcilwain
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
2
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Frankel Zacharia LLC
Address
11404 WEST DODGE RD SUITE 700, OMAHA, NE 68154-2576
Preparer
Jordan R Downey
Phone
4024969100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“Neither the oversight process of the compilation nor the selection process of the compilation firm changed during the year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is generally exempt from income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code. Accordingly, no income taxes are included in these financial statements. Tax positions relative to a not-for-profit organization include activities that may endanger its exempt purpose and status as an exempt organization. The organization believes it complies with all relevant tax laws and regulations and has no significant uncertain tax positions; accordingly, no liability is recorded for uncertain tax positions.”

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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0POSSIBILITIES AFRICA (HEREAFTER PA) REQUIRES ALL GRANTEES TO PREPARE A PRE-GRANT INQUIRY APPLICATION TO PROVIDE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE GRANTEE'S LEGAL STATUS, ITS OPERATIONS/STAFF, AND THE PURPOSES OF THE PROPOSED GRANT PROJECT. THE PARTIES THEN ENTER INTO AN INTERNATIONAL GRANT AGREEMENT TO GOVERN THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS BY THE GRANTEE. THE AGREEMENT REQUIRES GRANTEE TO MAINTAIN THE FUNDS IN A SEGREGATED ACCOUNT AND SETS FORTH SPECIFIED PROJECTS TO BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT. FOLLOWING EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT, THE GRANTEE SUBMITS A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE GRANT PROJECT FOR THE YEAR WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PA BOARD. THE GRANTEE IS THEN REQUIRED TO SUBMIT REGULAR FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM REPORTING (QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL) WITH PHOTOS TO PA FOR BOARD REVIEW. PA THEN CONDUCTS YEARLY SITE VISITS TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS AND USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS BY GRANTEE, AND ALSO CONTINUALLY REVIEWS AND RESEARCHES GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANTI-TERRORISM RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE US TREASURY.
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. AFTER ADDRESSING ANY QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD, THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD REGULARLY REVIEWS ANY REPORTED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD THROUGH A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA AND JOB DUTIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4NEITHER THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE COMPILATION NOR THE SELECTION PROCESS OF THE COMPILATION FIRM CHANGED DURING THE YEAR.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$236,925
Liabilities
$1,785
Net assets
$235,140
Revenue
$429,437
Expenses
$400,630
Net income
$28,807
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.00$0.33$1.07$1.08$0.02
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$0.66$0.84$0.18
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$0.98$1.01$0.03
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.00$0.53$0.60$0.41$0.19
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.66$0.46$0.20
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.21$0.30$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.43$0.40$0.03
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.38$0.39$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.48$0.32$0.16
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.23$0.23$0.01
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.27$0.24$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.25$0.28$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.20$0.21$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.22
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.18$0.13$0.05