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Building Africa Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 20-8887698

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Apr 27, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BUILDINGAFRICA.ORG
1308 Santiago DriveNewport Beach, CA 92660

(714) 625-8172

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.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

80th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

56th percentile

5.2%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-85%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$19,582

Up $969 (+5.2%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$19,582

Up $969 (+5.2%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,955

Down $22,425 (-85%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$2,986

Down $28,342 (-90%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$969

Up $5,917 (+120%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$19,582
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$19,582
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$3,955
Expenses$2,986
Net Income$969
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Apr 27, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$3,955
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$18,613$19,582▲ $969
Total Assets$18,613$19,582▲ $969
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$18,613$19,582▲ $969
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$18,613$19,582▲ $969
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$18,613$19,582▲ $969
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cindy VoorheesPresident
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,955
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,955
Change in Net Assets
$969
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,986
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
Office Expenses$1,946--$1,946
Fees for Services Accounting-$705-$705
Information Technology$310--$310
Other Expenses-$25-$25
Total Functional Expenses$2,256$730$0$2,986
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

Filer Name
Building Africa
EIN
20-8887698
Phone
7146258172
Address
1308 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Voorhees
Title
President
Phone
7146258172
Signed
2016-04-27
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

Firm
William R Turner an Accountancy Corp
Address
3020 OLD RANCH PKWY STE 300, SEAL BEACH, CA 90740-2751
Preparer
William R Turner
Phone
5627995566
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.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,582
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$19,582
Revenue
$3,955
Expenses
$2,986
Net income
$969
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.6$0.00$19.6$3.96$2.99$0.97
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$18.6$0.00$18.6$26.4$31.3$4.95
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.6$0.00$23.6$46.8$40.2$6.56