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Believers Bridge Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 26-1482871

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 09, 2016

PO Box 1233Pelham, AL 35124

(205) 775-1161

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

44th percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$12,000

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

74th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2015

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

1.3%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2015

Assets

Up

$12,519

Up $4,316 (+53%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

-$865

Down $9,068 (-111%) from 2013

Liabilities

$13,384

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$105,058

Up $2,650 (+2.6%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$104,164

Down $439 (-0.4%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$894

Up $3,089 (+141%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2010: $7,724Liabilities 2010: $220Net Assets 2010: $7,5042010Assets 2012: $10,398Net Assets 2012: $10,3982012Assets 2013: $8,203Net Assets 2013: $8,2032013Assets 2015: $12,519Liabilities 2015: $13,384Net Assets 2015: -$8652015Assets 2016: $5,968Liabilities 2016: $13,384Net Assets 2016: -$7,4162016Assets 2017: $6,447Liabilities 2017: $13,384Net Assets 2017: -$6,9372017Assets 2018: $2,063Net Assets 2018: $2,0632018Assets 2019: $246Net Assets 2019: $2462019

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$12,519
Liabilities$13,384
Net Assets-$865

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $54,124Expenses 2010: $50,730Net Income 2010: $3,3942010Revenue 2012: $83,081Expenses 2012: $74,511Net Income 2012: $8,5702012Revenue 2013: $102,408Expenses 2013: $104,603Net Income 2013: -$2,1952013Revenue 2015: $105,058Expenses 2015: $104,164Net Income 2015: $8942015Revenue 2016: $63,806Expenses 2016: $70,357Net Income 2016: -$6,5512016Revenue 2017: $89,643Expenses 2017: $89,164Net Income 2017: $4792017Revenue 2018: $73,897Expenses 2018: $64,897Net Income 2018: $9,0002018Revenue 2019: $28,388Expenses 2019: $30,205Net Income 2019: -$1,8172019

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$105,058
Expenses$104,164
Net Income$894
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 9, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$105,058
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To propagate the gospel of the lord jesus christ throughout the world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
BELIEVER'S BRIDGE TRANSITIONED THE EVANGELICAL SEMINARY OF APURIMAC TO A STAND-ALONE PERUVIAN NATIONAL ORGANIZATION IN 2015. ASSOCIATED MINISTRIES ALSO TRANSITIONED TO PERUVIAN NATIONALS IN 2015. AFTER INHERITING AMAZON VALLEY ACADEMY IN BELEM, BRAZIL, WE HAVE FOCUSED OUR EFFORTS ON STABILIZING THE SCHOOL AND RECRUITING NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS AS TEACHER FOR THE K-12 SCHOOL. PRESENTLY THERE ARE ABOUT 100 STUDENTS (BOTH EXPATS AND BRAZILIAN NATIONALS) IN THE K-12 PROGRAM WITH 100% OF THE GRADUATES BEING ACCEPTED TO US UNIVERSITIES FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. A COMMUNITY ENGLISH PROGRAM IS ALSO OPERATED OUT OF THE SCHOOL WITH ENROLLMENT OF ABOUT 100 STUDENTS.-$80,780
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM ROWLEY IIPresidentFT$12,000-$12,000
REBECCA ROWLEYSecretaryPT$0--
VAL HENRYTreasurer-$0--
WALTER CARVALHODirector-$0--
JOSEPH NOVELODirector-$0--
KENT GRIMBEEKDirector-$0--
BILL SCHOTTDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Believers Bridge Inc
EIN
26-1482871
Phone
2057751161
Address
PO BOX 1233, PELHAM, AL 35124

Signing Officer

Name
William Rowley Ii
Title
President
Phone
2057751160
Signed
2016-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sitton & Hard LLC
Address
2870 OLD ROCKY RIDGE ROAD STE 110, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243-2336
Preparer
John D Hard
Phone
2058220299
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses travel 82 miscellaneous 439 bank fees 2,235 ministry operations exp. 2,432 offerings 646 outside contractors 14,085 ava operating expenses 62,162 total 82,081

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Loans from officers 13,384 13,384

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Believer's bridge transitioned the evangelical seminary of apurimac to a stand-alone peruvian national organization in 2015. Associated ministries also transitioned to peruvian nationals in 2015. After inheriting amazon valley academy in belem, brazil, we have focused our efforts on stabilizing the school and recruiting native english speakers as teacher for the k-12 school. Presently there are about 100 students (both expats and brazilian nationals) in the k-12 program with 100% of the graduates being accepted to us universities for the last two years. A community english program is also operated out of the school with enrollment of about 100 students.

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