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Building Africa Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 20-8887698

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Jul 22, 2014

5901 Warner Avenue 17192649

(714) 898-7839

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.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

70th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

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

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Assets

$23,561

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$23,561

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$46,801

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$40,237

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$6,564

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2013: $23,561Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $23,5612013Assets 2014: $18,613Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $18,6132014Assets 2015: $19,582Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $19,5822015

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2013

Assets$23,561
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$23,561

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2013: $46,801Expenses 2013: $40,237Net Income 2013: $6,5642013Revenue 2014: $26,380Expenses 2014: $31,328Net Income 2014: -$4,9482014Revenue 2015: $3,955Expenses 2015: $2,986Net Income 2015: $9692015

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2013

Revenue$46,801
Expenses$40,237
Net Income$6,564
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Jul 22, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$46,801
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Building africa is dedicated to empowering the people of rural africa by developing heat centers that deliver healthcare, education, agriculture and technology services to create sustainable communities in a 21st century paradigm of collaboration and collective impact.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$16,997$23,561▲ $6,564
Total Assets$16,997$23,561▲ $6,564
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$16,997$23,561▲ $6,564
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$16,997$23,561▲ $6,564
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$16,997$23,561▲ $6,564
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cindy VoorheesPresident
Anna Pew-
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$46,801
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$46,801
Change in Net Assets
$6,564
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$40,237
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Travel$14,220--$14,220
Fees for Services Other$14,121--$14,121
Office Expenses$3,190$829-$4,019
Advertising$3,500--$3,500
Insurance$2,118--$2,118
Fees for Services Accounting-$964-$964
Fees for Services Legal-$850-$850
Information Technology$400--$400
Other Expenses-$20-$20
Total Functional Expenses$37,549$2,688$0$40,237
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
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

No review was or will be conducted.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

No documents available to the public

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-8887698
Phone
7148987839

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Voorhees
Title
President
Phone
7148987839
Signed
2014-07-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cindy Voorhees
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0

Preparer

Preparer
Bruce D Laub
Phone
2136277494
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Building africa is dedicated to empowering the people of rural africa by developing heat centers that deliver healthcare, education, agriculture and technology services to create sustainable communities in a 21st century paradigm of collaboration and collective impact.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Think tank expenses 14,121 0 0

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