Civic Intelligence

Flying Kites Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-5946832

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on May 08, 2017

Organization Profilewww.flyingkites.org
51 Melcher StreetBoston, MA 02210

(609) 602-8166

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

21st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

17th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

92nd percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$62,500

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.5% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

97th percentile

143%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

178%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets21st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,520,800

Up $894,028 (+143%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$1,514,300

Up $894,028 (+144%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$6,500

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue17th percentileNet Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,761,941

Up $1,128,709 (+178%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$867,913

Up $191,697 (+28%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$894,028

Up $937,012 (+2180%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $253,343Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $253,3432010Assets 2011: $285,215Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $285,2152011Assets 2012: $265,476Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $265,4762012Assets 2013: $436,839Liabilities 2013: $150,000Net Assets 2013: $286,8392013Assets 2014: $502,859Liabilities 2014: $94,328Net Assets 2014: $408,5312014Assets 2015: $626,772Liabilities 2015: $6,500Net Assets 2015: $620,2722015Assets 2016: $1,520,800Liabilities 2016: $6,500Net Assets 2016: $1,514,3002016Assets 2017: $2,367,674Liabilities 2017: $20,985Net Assets 2017: $2,346,6892017Assets 2018: $2,996,412Liabilities 2018: $87,609Net Assets 2018: $2,908,8032018Assets 2019: $3,276,063Liabilities 2019: $4,057Net Assets 2019: $3,272,0062019Assets 2020: $3,697,021Liabilities 2020: $6,000Net Assets 2020: $3,691,0212020Assets 2021: $4,343,533Liabilities 2021: $33,575Net Assets 2021: $4,309,9582021Assets 2022: $4,725,204Liabilities 2022: $65,917Net Assets 2022: $4,659,2872022Assets 2023: $5,233,376Liabilities 2023: $78,762Net Assets 2023: $5,154,6142023Assets 2024: $5,852,369Liabilities 2024: $176,312Net Assets 2024: $5,676,0572024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,520,800
Liabilities$6,500
Net Assets$1,514,300
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $345,5992010Expenses 2011: $633,3552011Revenue 2012: $504,771Expenses 2012: $524,510Net Income 2012: -$19,7392012Revenue 2013: $377,974Expenses 2013: $356,611Net Income 2013: $21,3632013Revenue 2014: $524,326Expenses 2014: $402,634Net Income 2014: $121,6922014Revenue 2015: $633,232Expenses 2015: $676,216Net Income 2015: -$42,9842015Revenue 2016: $1,761,941Expenses 2016: $867,913Net Income 2016: $894,0282016Revenue 2017: $2,073,024Expenses 2017: $1,240,635Net Income 2017: $832,3892017Revenue 2018: $2,111,734Expenses 2018: $1,549,620Net Income 2018: $562,1142018Revenue 2019: $2,032,225Expenses 2019: $1,669,022Net Income 2019: $363,2032019Revenue 2020: $2,040,527Expenses 2020: $1,621,512Net Income 2020: $419,0152020Revenue 2021: $2,149,472Expenses 2021: $1,530,535Net Income 2021: $618,9372021Revenue 2022: $1,898,925Expenses 2022: $1,549,596Net Income 2022: $349,3292022Revenue 2023: $2,803,669Expenses 2023: $2,303,017Net Income 2023: $500,6522023Revenue 2024: $2,844,274Expenses 2024: $2,450,651Net Income 2024: $393,6232024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,761,941
Expenses$867,913
Net Income$894,028
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
May 8, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,761,941
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

At flying kites, we are transforming primary education in rural kenya.

Flying Kites operates on a three-parts model: 1.Provide orphaned and abused children with access to safe home and a quality education. 2.Help vulnerable families stay together through outreach programs that focus on sustainable livelihoods. 3.Raise awareness about the crisis facing orphaned children in Kenya and facilitate thoughtful actions.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$284,652$822,249▲ $537,597
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$211,556$614,211▲ $402,655
Pledges and Grants Receivable$127,564$81,340▼ $46,224
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$626,772$1,520,800▲ $894,028
Other Assets Total$3,000$3,000→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,500$6,500→ $0
Total Liabilities$6,500$6,500→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$492,708$1,099,024▲ $606,316
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$127,564$415,276▲ $287,712
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$620,272$1,514,300▲ $894,028
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$626,772$1,520,800▲ $894,028

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$535,069$31,036$566,105
Land$69,054-$69,054
Equipment$10,088$18,821$28,909
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay50th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Leila ChambersExcutive DirectorFT$62,500$62,500
Michael ChambersChief StrategistPT$5,208$5,208

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lisa ThompsonChairman
Justine KingDirector
Katherine Douglas MartelDirector
Kathy WintersDirector
Leila ChambersDirector
Meredith StarrDirector
Michael ChambersDirector
Rob AdlerDirector
Victoria KnoxDirector
JC LapierreTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,760,665
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,276
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,760,665
Change in Net Assets
$894,028

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table6$298,835Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions6$298,835-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,761,941
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,761,941
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,761,941
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$741,200
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$126,713
Total Fundraising Expense$87,266
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$36,458$23,125$8,125$67,708
All Other Expenses$21,194$16,140$29,084$66,418
Other Salaries and Wages$25,000$17,500$7,500$50,000
Other Expenses$48,050-$35,795$35,795
Occupancy-$22,140$2,460$24,600
Depreciation Depletion-$11,629-$11,629
Payroll Taxes$4,702$3,108$1,195$9,005
Travel$4,730-$526$5,256
Advertising$2,580-$2,581$5,161
Insurance$536$2,463-$2,999
Total Functional Expenses$684,542$96,105$87,266$867,913

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$867,913
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$867,913
Total Expenses per Form 990$867,913
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
2
Spending
$466,331

International Compliance

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
KenyaProgram ActivitiesSchool and Orphanage12$466,331
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Leila ChambersBoard DirectorEmployee WagesNo$62,500
Michael ChambersBoard DirectorEmployee WagesNo$5,208

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“The organization?s executive director and her spouse (who was also an employee of the organization for part of the year) hold a seat on the organization?s board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The form 990 is reviewed by management and the board at a meeting whereby a vote to accept as presented is taken and then all of the documents are filed as required.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Each director, principal officer, key employee and member of a committee with board delegated powers must file and maintain current the organization's directors biographical information form and, on an annual basis, complete the organization's directors conflict of interest statement and acknowledgementtn which acknowledges that each individual has disclosed any potential conflict of interest; each receives a copy of the conflicts of interest policy amd must read and understands it and agree to comply with the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Annually the organization reviews the executive director, does a performance evaluation and the board of directors approves any change in compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The organization does a salary survey and annual review of the executive director which is ultimately approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available Upon Request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Flying Kites Inc
EIN
20-5946832
Phone
6096028166
Address
51 Melcher Street, Boston, MA 02210

Signing Officer

Name
Leila Chambers
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2017-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
3
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Rae and Associates LLC
Address
25 BRAINTREE HILL OFFICE PARK SUITE, BRAINTREE, MA 02184
Preparer
Regis A Ehui
Phone
6172032170
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The organization has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, and no interest and penalties have been recorded in the organization's statements related to uncertain tax positions.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,520,800
Liabilities
$6,500
Net assets
$1,514,300
Revenue
$1,761,941
Expenses
$867,913
Net income
$894,028
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.85$0.18$5.68$2.84$2.45$0.39
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.23$0.08$5.15$2.80$2.30$0.50
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.73$0.07$4.66$1.90$1.55$0.35
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.34$0.03$4.31$2.15$1.53$0.62
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.70$0.01$3.69$2.04$1.62$0.42
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.28$0.00$3.27$2.03$1.67$0.36
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$0.09$2.91$2.11$1.55$0.56
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.37$0.02$2.35$2.07$1.24$0.83
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.01$1.51$1.76$0.87$0.89
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.01$0.62$0.63$0.68$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.09$0.41$0.52$0.40$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.15$0.29$0.38$0.36$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.50$0.52$0.02
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.63
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.35