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Self Help Africa Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-0580530

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

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41 Union Square No 1027New York, NY 10003

(212) 206-0847

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Balance Sheet

Assets

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$491,175

Flat from 2017

Net Assets

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$407,783

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Liabilities

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$83,392

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

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$1,063,395

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Expenses

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$1,028,447

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Net Income

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$34,948

Flat from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2014: $413,653Liabilities 2014: $241,174Net Assets 2014: $172,4792014Assets 2015: $450,075Liabilities 2015: $156,942Net Assets 2015: $293,1332015Assets 2016: $495,895Liabilities 2016: $89,113Net Assets 2016: $406,7822016Assets 2017: $491,175Liabilities 2017: $83,392Net Assets 2017: $407,7832017Assets 2017: $491,175Liabilities 2017: $83,392Net Assets 2017: $407,7832017Assets 2018: $333,645Liabilities 2018: $119,446Net Assets 2018: $214,1992018Assets 2019: $408,240Liabilities 2019: $52,717Net Assets 2019: $355,5232019Assets 2020: $249,198Liabilities 2020: $70,175Net Assets 2020: $179,0232020Assets 2021: $463,746Liabilities 2021: $107,720Net Assets 2021: $356,0262021Assets 2022: $343,081Liabilities 2022: $79,338Net Assets 2022: $263,7432022Assets 2023: $197,081Liabilities 2023: $52,612Net Assets 2023: $144,4692023Assets 2024: $280,670Liabilities 2024: $135,979Net Assets 2024: $144,6912024

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2017

Assets$491,175
Liabilities$83,392
Net Assets$407,783
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Operations Trend

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $1,090,643Expenses 2014: $955,830Net Income 2014: $134,8132014Revenue 2015: $1,009,392Expenses 2015: $888,738Net Income 2015: $120,6542015Revenue 2016: $1,760,238Expenses 2016: $1,646,589Net Income 2016: $113,6492016Revenue 2017: $1,063,395Expenses 2017: $1,028,447Net Income 2017: $34,9482017Revenue 2017: $1,063,395Expenses 2017: $1,028,447Net Income 2017: $34,9482017Revenue 2018: $1,541,050Expenses 2018: $1,688,042Net Income 2018: -$146,9922018Revenue 2019: $775,471Expenses 2019: $634,147Net Income 2019: $141,3242019Revenue 2020: $507,820Expenses 2020: $542,381Net Income 2020: -$34,5612020Revenue 2021: $951,953Expenses 2021: $774,950Net Income 2021: $177,0032021Revenue 2022: $970,826Expenses 2022: $1,010,312Net Income 2022: -$39,4862022Revenue 2023: $414,824Expenses 2023: $523,731Net Income 2023: -$108,9072023Revenue 2024: $612,110Expenses 2024: $607,261Net Income 2024: $4,8492024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,063,395
Expenses$1,028,447
Net Income$34,948
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,305,070
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To empower rural africa to achieve economic independence.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Program Related$263,030$249,083▼ $13,947
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$136,713$179,698▲ $42,985
Pledges and Grants Receivable$78,880$52,040▼ $26,840
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,369$4,451▼ $6,918
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$495,895$491,175▼ $4,720
Other Assets Total$5,903$5,903→ $0
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$78,236$82,485▲ $4,249
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,877$907▼ $9,970
Total Liabilities$89,113$83,392▼ $5,721
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$281,697$299,447▲ $17,750
Unrestricted Net Assets$125,085$108,336▼ $16,749
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$406,782$407,783▲ $1,001
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$495,895$491,175▼ $4,720

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$1,908$1,908
Other Land Buildings$0$1,703$1,703
Investment Program Related Org$249,083--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
William GalvinEvp, Head of OperationsFT$142,495$7,250$149,745

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Norman SheehanPresident
Jim GalvinBoard Member
John DardisBoard Member
Liam McclenoonBoard Member
Susan DavisBoard Member
Tom CorcoranBoard Member
Megan FairlieSecretary , Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,305,070
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-241,675
All Other Contributions
$403,251
Change in Net Assets
$34,948

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,063,395
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,063,395
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,063,395
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$428,142
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$423,903
Other Expenses$176,402
Total Fundraising Expense$167,227
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$428,142--$428,142
Other Salaries and Wages$215,103$34,225$79,378$328,706
Travel$22,601$4,377$36,693$63,671
Other Employee Benefits$38,435$6,116$14,184$58,735
Occupancy$24,104$3,835$8,894$36,833
Office Expenses$9,640$15,874$3,558$29,072
Payroll Taxes$16,839$2,679$6,214$25,732
All Other Expenses-$7,997$12,436$20,433
Fees for Services Accounting-$17,864-$17,864
Pension Plan Contributions$7,022$1,117$2,591$10,730
Fees for Services Legal-$5,250-$5,250
Other Expenses--$1,484$1,484
Total Functional Expenses$761,886$99,334$167,227$1,028,447

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,028,447
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,028,447
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,028,447
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$428,142

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 AfricaProgram Program Service-00$428,142
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$241,675
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
NEW YORK CHANGE MAKER'S BALL$444,520-$135,065-
Boston Gala$261,673-$65,162-
Total Events$791,726-$241,675$-241,675
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
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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

“The form 990 is sent to the board of directors for their review and approval and all questions and comments are appropriately resolved before the return is filed with the irs.”

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

“Board members are required to disclose any conflict of interests which they may have in relation to an item or issue for discussion and, should such a conflict arise, to absent themselves from the discussion or issue. No such conflicts were disclosed in 2016.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Employee salaries are determined by a review of comparable salaries in the sector by the board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its documents available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Self Help Africa Inc
EIN
27-0580530
Phone
2122060847
Address
41 UNION SQUARE NO 1027, NEW YORK, NY 10003

Signing Officer

Name
Norman Sheehan
Title
President
Phone
2122060847
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Norman Sheehan
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Tait Weller & Baker Llp
Address
1818 MARKET STREET SUITE 2400, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Preparer
Stacy Cullen
Phone
2159798800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“Impairment of program investment -33,947.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management has reviewed the tax positions for each of the open tax years taken (2014 - 2016) or those expected to be taken in self help africa's 2017 tax return and has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements.”

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IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
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IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt01028447
IRS990ScheduleD/FootnoteTextInd0X
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IRS990ScheduleD/InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp/Desc0PROGRAM INVESTMENT
IRS990ScheduleD/InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp/MethodValuationCd0C
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt01703
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt01063395
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE TAX POSITIONS FOR EACH OF THE OPEN TAX YEARS TAKEN (2014 - 2016) OR THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN SELF HELP AFRICA'S 2017 TAX RETURN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt00
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IRS990ScheduleF/BoycottCountriesInd00
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IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt00
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IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt0428142
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0PROGRAM SERVICES.
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IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalEmployeesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalOfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalSpentAmt0428142
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY REPORTING PROVIDED BY THE GRANTEES.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleF/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOtherOrgCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalSpentAmt0428142
IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContributionsTotAmt0791726
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContriEvent2Amt0261673
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt085533
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt0241675
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm0NEW YORK CHANGE MAKER'S BALL
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event2Nm0BOSTON GALA
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt0444520
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt0261673
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt085533
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsTotalAmt0791726
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/NetIncomeSummaryAmt0-241675
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt041448
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherEventsTotalCnt04
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE APPROPRIATELY RESOLVED BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS WHICH THEY MAY HAVE IN RELATION TO AN ITEM OR ISSUE FOR DISCUSSION AND, SHOULD SUCH A CONFLICT ARISE, TO ABSENT THEMSELVES FROM THE DISCUSSION OR ISSUE. NO SUCH CONFLICTS WERE DISCLOSED IN 2016.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES IN THE SECTOR BY THE BOARD MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4IMPAIRMENT OF PROGRAM INVESTMENT -33,947.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
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IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
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IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0495895
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0491175
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd00
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt01305070
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt07
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt0167227
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt099334
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0761886
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt01028447
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
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IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt083392
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt089113
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IRS990/TotalVolunteersCnt00
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$491,175
Liabilities
$83,392
Net assets
$407,783
Revenue
$1,063,395
Expenses
$1,028,447
Net income
$34,948
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.14$0.14$0.61$0.61$0.00
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.05$0.14$0.41$0.52$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.08$0.26$0.97$1.01$0.04
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.46$0.11$0.36$0.95$0.77$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.07$0.18$0.51$0.54$0.03
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.41$0.05$0.36$0.78$0.63$0.14
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.33$0.12$0.21$1.54$1.69$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.08$0.41$1.06$1.03$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.08$0.41$1.06$1.03$0.03
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.50$0.09$0.41$1.76$1.65$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.16$0.29$1.01$0.89$0.12
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.24$0.17$1.09$0.96$0.13