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Rafiki Africa Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 26-2219752

Nov 01, 2022 to Oct 31, 2023 • Filed on Mar 31, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.SAWAAFRICA.ORG
PO Box 7222Lancaster, PA 17604

(717) 455-0812

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

29th percentile

-8.2%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-60%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$5,445

Down $8,286 (-60%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$5,445

Up $3,847 (+241%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$101,234

Down $29,941 (-23%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$109,508

Down $21,667 (-17%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$8,274

Down $8,274 from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2014: $3,112Net Assets 2014: $3,1122014Assets 2020: $6,091Net Assets 2020: $6,0912020Assets 2021: $1,598Net Assets 2021: $1,5982021Assets 2022: $13,731Net Assets 2022: $1,5982022Assets 2023: $5,445Net Assets 2023: $5,4452023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$5,445
Liabilities-
Net Assets$5,445
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $94,067Expenses 2014: $111,596Net Income 2014: -$17,5292014Revenue 2020: $94,449Expenses 2020: $90,232Net Income 2020: $4,2172020Revenue 2021: $83,064Expenses 2021: $87,557Net Income 2021: -$4,4932021Revenue 2022: $131,175Expenses 2022: $131,175Net Income 2022: $02022Revenue 2023: $101,234Expenses 2023: $109,508Net Income 2023: -$8,2742023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$101,234
Expenses$109,508
Net Income-$8,274
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Nov 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2023
Signed
Mar 31, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$101,234
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To alleviate poverty and enhance children's education through food, medical aid and scholarships to high school and college. All services are performed in kenya..

Sawa works in western kenya to provide resources and skills for children and families to thrive in education, health and community development.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SOMASAWA - PROVIDES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TEACHERS AND LEARNERS TO CLOSE THE GAPS IN THEIR LEARNING AND EMPOWER THEM WITH FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.$70,257$75,641
LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY - PROVIDES HOLISTIC EDUCATION TO LEARNERS WHO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO EDUCATION TO PREPARE THEM TO SOLVE GLOBAL CHALLENGES.-$18,000
FOOD SECURITY - AIMS TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY BY EMPOWERING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS.-$4,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DOROTHY DULOTreasurerPT$0--
KENNEDY DULODevelopment-$0--
HEATHER MITERERMember-$0--
ALLISON LEWISMember-$0--
JESSIE VAHALLAAssistant Tr-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sawa
EIN
26-2219752
Phone
7174550812
Address
PO BOX 7222, LANCASTER, PA 17604

Signing Officer

Name
Dorothy Dulo
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7174550812
Signed
2024-03-31

Preparer

Firm
Simon Lever LLC
Address
147 W AIRPORT RD, LITITZ, PA 17543
Preparer
Rebecca Walck CPA
Phone
7175697081
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“Name: rafiki community alliance program cash contribution: 67,357”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 1,128 information technology 4,082 travel 8,260 conferences/meetings 14 insurance 132 dues and subscriptions 29 bank fees 1,612 education supplies 4,912 miscellaneous 1,329 total 21,498”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Sawa works in western kenya to provide resources and skills for children and families to thrive in education, health and community development.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,445
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$5,445
Revenue
$101,234
Expenses
$109,508
Net income
-$8,274
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$1.01$1.10$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.02$1.31$1.31$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$0.83$0.88$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$0.94$0.90$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.94$1.12$0.18