Civic Intelligence

Flying Kites Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-5946832

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jun 21, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.FLYINGKITES.ORG
103 Central StreetWellesley, MA 02482

(857) 452-1852

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

82nd percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$91,667

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

85th percentile

27%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

1.9%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,996,412

Up $628,738 (+27%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$2,908,803

Up $562,114 (+24%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$87,609

Up $66,624 (+317%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,111,734

Up $38,710 (+1.9%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,549,620

Up $308,985 (+25%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$562,114

Down $270,275 (-32%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th 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

2018

Assets$2,996,412
Liabilities$87,609
Net Assets$2,908,803
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th 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

2018

Revenue$2,111,734
Expenses$1,549,620
Net Income$562,114
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jun 21, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,111,734
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

At flying kites we are transforming primary education in rural kenya

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,270,451$1,756,149▲ $485,698
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$679,339$738,992▲ $59,653
Pledges and Grants Receivable$412,320$491,199▲ $78,879
Accounts Receivable-$7,822-
Total Assets$2,367,674$2,996,412▲ $628,738
Other Assets Total$5,564$2,250▼ $3,314
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$20,985$87,609▲ $66,624
Total Liabilities$20,985$87,609▲ $66,624
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,754,783$2,549,037▲ $794,254
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$591,906$359,766▼ $232,140
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,346,689$2,908,803▲ $562,114
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,367,674$2,996,412▲ $628,738

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,633,477$90,733$1,724,210
Equipment$53,618$29,087$82,705
Land$69,054-$69,054
Other Assets Org$2,250--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay64th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Leila ChambersExecutive DirectorFT$91,667$91,667

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lisa ThompsonChair
Amy GipsDirector
Katherine Douglas MartelDirector
Kathy WintersDirector
Leila ChambersDirector
Meredith Beacon-starrDirector
Robert AdlerDirector
Victoria KnoxDirector
Justine KingSecretary
Jennifer LapierreTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,110,151
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,583
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,110,151
Change in Net Assets
$562,114

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported Amount
Other Non Cash Contri Table$69,420
Total Noncash Contributions$69,420
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,209,619
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$340,001
Total Fundraising Expense$184,118
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$148,198$10,437$50,095$208,730
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$65,084$4,583$22,000$91,667
Other Expenses$69,420-$68,434$69,420
Fees for Services Other$49,615$5,720-$55,335
Depreciation Depletion-$47,542-$47,542
All Other Expenses$9,698$7,784$27,487$44,969
Occupancy$24,987$1,177$3,961$30,125
Payroll Taxes$16,317$1,149$5,515$22,981
Other Employee Benefits$11,802$831$3,990$16,623
Travel$10,988-$1,222$12,210
Advertising$1,413-$1,414$2,827
Insurance$273$1,256-$1,529
Total Functional Expenses$1,285,023$80,479$184,118$1,549,620
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
5
Spending
$1,312,691

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
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 AfricaProgramsEducation15$833,247
Sub-Saharan AfricaConstructionsEducation00$479,444
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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

Part VI Line 2

“The organization's executive director's spouse is an employee of the”

Part VI Line 2

“ORGANIZATION.”

Part VI Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by management and the board at a meeting,”

Part VI Line 11B

“Then a vote to approve it is taken before the return is filed.”

Part VI Line 12C

“SCH O.”

Part VI Line 15A or B

“SCH O.”

Part VI Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 12C

“- explanation of monitoring and enforcement of conflicts:”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization reviews all transactions to insure that there are no”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 12C

“Conflicts of interest that need to be addressed. If conflicts of interest”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 12C

“Are identified they are evaluated and any necessary action is taken. Board”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 12C

“Members must disclose any conflicts of interest on an annual basis.”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 15A

“- compensation review & approval process - ceo & top management:”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 15A

“The board annually reviews the compensation of the executive director and”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 15A

“Key employees based on performance, the annual budget and industry”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 15A

“STANDARDS.”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 15B

“- compensation review & approval process - officers & key employees:”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 15B

“The board annually reviews the compensation of the executive director and”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 15B

“Key employees based on performance, the annual budget and industry”

Form 990 Part VI, Line 15B

“STANDARDS.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Flying Kites Inc
EIN
20-5946832
In Care Of
% LEILA CHAMBERS
Phone
8574521852
Address
103 CENTRAL STREET, WELLESLEY, MA 02482

Signing Officer

Name
Leila Chambers
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8574521852
Signed
2019-06-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Leila Chambers
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
6
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Rae and Associates LLC
Address
25 BRAINTREE HILL OFFICE PARK, SUITE 200, BRAINTREE, MA 02184
Preparer
Regis a Ehui
Phone
6172032170
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

P10, Ln 2

“- FIN 48 FOOTNOTE”

P10, Ln 2

“The organization has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either”

P10, Ln 2

“Recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, and no interest and”

P10, Ln 2

“Penalties have been recorded in the organization's statements related to”

P10, Ln 2

“UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND NO INTEREST AND
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3PENALTIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENTS RELATED TO
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2P10, Ln 2
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD AT A MEETING,
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THEN A VOTE TO APPROVE IT IS TAKEN BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4SCH O.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5SCH O.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7- EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ALL TRANSACTIONS TO INSURE THAT THERE ARE NO
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. IF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10ARE IDENTIFIED THEY ARE EVALUATED AND ANY NECESSARY ACTION IS TAKEN. BOARD
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12- COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO & TOP MANAGEMENT:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt13THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt14KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON PERFORMANCE, THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND INDUSTRY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt15STANDARDS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt16- COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES:
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt17THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt18KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON PERFORMANCE, THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND INDUSTRY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt19STANDARDS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Part VI Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Part VI Line 15a or b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Part VI Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc9FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 12C
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc11FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 12C
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc13FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 15A
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc16FORM 990 PART VI, LINE 15B
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,996,412
Liabilities
$87,609
Net assets
$2,908,803
Revenue
$2,111,734
Expenses
$1,549,620
Net income
$562,114
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