Civic Intelligence

Schools for Salone

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 26-1157489

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 12, 2018

Organization Profilewww.schoolsforsalone.org
PO Box 25314Seattle, WA 98165-2214

(206) 498-0688

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.01x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

38th percentile

-0.3%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

68th percentile

$55,000

Higher top officer pay than 68% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Up

$253,690

Up $70,262 (+38%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$251,981

Up $69,937 (+38%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$1,709

Up $325 (+23%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Up

$503,698

Up $263,753 (+110%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$504,969

Up $300,927 (+147%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$1,271

Down $37,174 (-104%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $82,708Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $82,7082010Assets 2011: $133,087Liabilities 2011: $709Net Assets 2011: $132,3782011Assets 2012: $147,152Liabilities 2012: $1,011Net Assets 2012: $146,1412012Assets 2013: $183,428Liabilities 2013: $1,384Net Assets 2013: $182,0442013Assets 2017: $253,690Liabilities 2017: $1,709Net Assets 2017: $251,9812017Assets 2018: $296,788Liabilities 2018: $4,387Net Assets 2018: $292,4012018Assets 2019: $307,541Liabilities 2019: $5,240Net Assets 2019: $302,3012019Assets 2020: $388,197Liabilities 2020: $37,311Net Assets 2020: $350,8862020Assets 2021: $535,061Liabilities 2021: $4,815Net Assets 2021: $530,2462021Assets 2022: $514,410Liabilities 2022: $5,467Net Assets 2022: $508,9432022Assets 2024: $603,536Liabilities 2024: $13,220Net Assets 2024: $590,3162024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$253,690
Liabilities$1,709
Net Assets$251,981
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $134,007Expenses 2010: $119,987Net Income 2010: $14,0202010Expenses 2011: $139,7422011Expenses 2012: $153,3332012Revenue 2013: $239,945Expenses 2013: $204,042Net Income 2013: $35,9032013Revenue 2017: $503,698Expenses 2017: $504,969Net Income 2017: -$1,2712017Revenue 2018: $571,055Expenses 2018: $530,634Net Income 2018: $40,4212018Revenue 2019: $508,570Expenses 2019: $498,670Net Income 2019: $9,9002019Revenue 2020: $716,228Expenses 2020: $667,643Net Income 2020: $48,5852020Revenue 2021: $752,238Expenses 2021: $572,878Net Income 2021: $179,3602021Revenue 2022: $596,125Expenses 2022: $617,428Net Income 2022: -$21,3032022Revenue 2024: $798,975Expenses 2024: $720,801Net Income 2024: $78,1742024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$503,698
Expenses$504,969
Net Income-$1,271
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 12, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$539,447
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Advancing education in Sierra Leone through quality in-country partnerhips.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$262,439$262,439→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$134,015$134,489▲ $474
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$121,382$119,201▼ $2,181
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-9,187$-10,458▼ $1,271
Total Assets$255,397$253,690▼ $1,707
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,145$1,709▼ $436
Total Liabilities$2,145$1,709▼ $436
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$253,252$251,981▼ $1,271
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$255,397$253,690▼ $1,707
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay68th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Cindy NofzigerExecutive DirectorPT$55,000$55,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael GibbonsBoard Director & Co-President
Rick BellamyBoard Director & Co-President
Barbara HerzBoard Director
Bidemi CarrolBoard Director
Dan KoromaBoard Director
Dave LaMattinaBoard Director
Giorgia Eigen-ZucchiBoard Director
James MannahBoard Director
Julie HearneBoard Director
Peggy GarberBoard Director
Will WhiteBoard Director
Jennifer KempfBoard Director & Secretary
Jon BayleyBoard Director & Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$430,547
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$959
Other Revenue
$72,192
All Other Contributions
$412,547
Change in Net Assets
$-1,271
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$323,268
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$111,098
Other Expenses$56,929
Total Fundraising Expense$45,133
Professional Fundraising Fees$13,674

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$323,268--$323,268
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$33,000$11,000$11,000$55,000
Other Salaries and Wages$25,980$15,331$6,261$47,572
Travel$15,252$3,127-$18,379
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$13,674$13,674
Office Expenses-$13,205-$13,205
Payroll Taxes$4,902$2,189$1,435$8,526
Advertising--$6,858$6,858
Other Expenses--$5,905$5,905
Fees for Services Management-$5,389-$5,389
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,310-$5,310
Information Technology-$1,271-$1,271
Conferences and Meetings-$312-$312
Fees for Services Legal-$300-$300
Total Functional Expenses$402,402$57,434$45,133$504,969
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$323,268

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 AfricaSchool construction & maintenance-00$118,728
Sub-Saharan AfricaOffice, in-country travel and personnel support-00$56,447
Sub-Saharan AfricaGirls' health-00$43,974
Sub-Saharan AfricaFlood relief-00$31,415
Sub-Saharan AfricaLiteracy and literacy training-00$25,476
Sub-Saharan AfricaHealth education-00$15,471
Sub-Saharan AfricaStudent scholarships-00$12,750
Sub-Saharan AfricaBooks and school supplies-00$11,664
Sub-Saharan AfricaTeacher support-00$7,343
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$107,941
Fundraising Direct Expenses$35,749
Professional Fundraising Fees$13,674

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Fall event$107,941$107,941$10,674$97,267
Total Events$107,941$107,941$35,749$72,192
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
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

“A copy of the Form 990 is reviewed by all Board officers before it is filed with IRS.”

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

“Board members attest annually that they have no conflict of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“Compensation was discussed with peers on other nonprofit boards.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Schools for Salone
EIN
26-1157489
Phone
2064980688
Address
PO Box 25314, Seattle, WA 98165-2214

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Nofziger
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2064980688
Signed
2018-04-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Gibbons
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
3
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Steven C Garber CPA Inc PS
Address
P O Box 20670, Seattle, WA 98102-1670
Preparer
Steven C Garber
Phone
2063251144
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Education: Sponsored a librarian training workshop with RISE Network for 31 teachers across Sierra Leone. Held literacy trainings for 10 teachers in the north and piloted a teacher-training-teachers workshop with 8 teachers in the Western Area. Sponsored 20 teachers to pursue their teaching certificates. Sponsored remedial reading club programs with The Learning Foundation in 3 Freetown area schools for 80 students. Distributed 2,000 books to our new library (constructed in 2016) in Mamboma and 2,000 early phonics books at our teacher trainings. Provided 58 student scholarships. Supplied learning materials every term to all 22 schools we've built.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Reproductive Health: Produced and distributed over 2,500 menstruation kits for girls and women in our school communities. Conducted reproductive health education with students in our schools.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/ExpenseAmt0138313
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/GrantAmt0110616
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt0450744
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt0231908
IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt092
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt078046
IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt0-25988
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0-9187
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0124081
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt0434035
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0424848
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0-1271
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd00
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/BOYAmt0-9187
IRS990/RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp/EOYAmt0-10458
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt0134015
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt0134489
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0538489
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0450743
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0425415
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0390850
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0194682
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt02000179
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0959
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt092
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt089
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt066
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt01639
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt02845
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct00.99860
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.99870
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt02000179
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0538489
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0450743
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0425415
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0390850
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0194682
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt02000179
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt02003024
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt10
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt20
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt30
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt40
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt50
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt60
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt70
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt80
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt10
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt20
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt30
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt40
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt50
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt60
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt70
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt80
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt011664
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt17343
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt225476
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt315471
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt4118728
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt512750
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt631415
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt756447
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt843974
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0Sub-Saharan Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt1Sub-Saharan Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt2Sub-Saharan Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt3Sub-Saharan Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt4Sub-Saharan Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt5Sub-Saharan Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt6Sub-Saharan Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt7Sub-Saharan Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt8Sub-Saharan Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt0Books and school supplies
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt1Teacher support
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt2Literacy and literacy training
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt3Health education
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt4School construction & maintenance
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt5Student scholarships
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt6Flood relief
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt7Office, in-country travel and personnel support
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt8Girls' health
IRS990ScheduleF/BoycottCountriesInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationSpentAmt043974
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt0297792
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt125476
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt0Wire transfers
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt1Wire transfers
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0Books & school supplies; health education; school construction & maintenance; student scholarships; teacher support; flood relief; girl's health; personnel and office support
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt1Literacy programs
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0Sub-Saharan Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt1Sub-Saharan Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/InterestInForeignTrustInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalEmployeesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalOfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalSpentAmt0279294
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Executive Director, officers and major donors make onsite inspections. Our partner charitable organization in-country accounts to us for all grants received and expenses incurred.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Periodic reports and accountings from partner onsite visits by staff, board of directors, other volunteers and donors.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I, Line 2:
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part I, line 3:
IRS990ScheduleF/Total501c3OrgCnt02
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOtherOrgCnt02
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalSpentAmt0323268
IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt035749
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/EntertainmentEvent1Amt0600
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt0600
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm0Fall event
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt022512
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt022512
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt0107941
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsTotalAmt0107941
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueEvent1Amt0107941
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt0107941
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/NetIncomeSummaryAmt072192

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$253,690
Liabilities
$1,709
Net assets
$251,981
Revenue
$503,698
Expenses
$504,969
Net income
-$1,271
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.04$0.13$5.90$7.99$7.21$0.78
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.14$0.05$5.09$5.96$6.17$0.21
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.35$0.05$5.30$7.52$5.73$1.79
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.88$0.37$3.51$7.16$6.68$0.49
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.08$0.05$3.02$5.09$4.99$0.10
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.97$0.04$2.92$5.71$5.31$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.54$0.02$2.52$5.04$5.05$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.01$1.82$2.40$2.04$0.36
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.47$0.01$1.46$1.53
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.33$0.01$1.32$1.40
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.83$0.00$0.83$1.34$1.20$0.14