Civic Intelligence

Firelight Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 27-2795006

Jul 01, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014 • Filed on Oct 09, 2014

Organization Profilewww.firelightfoundation.org
740 Front Street No 38095060

(831) 429-8750

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.62x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-145%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$273,975

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.3% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,899,195

Down $2,454,660 (-26%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$5,909,577

Down $1,846,868 (-24%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$989,618

Down $607,792 (-38%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

$1,585,759

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$3,884,795

Down $1,232,249 (-24%) from 2013

Net Income

-$2,299,036

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2012: $4,627,717Liabilities 2012: $926,971Net Assets 2012: $3,700,7462012Assets 2013: $9,353,855Liabilities 2013: $1,597,410Net Assets 2013: $7,756,4452013Assets 2014: $6,899,195Liabilities 2014: $989,618Net Assets 2014: $5,909,5772014Assets 2015: $7,847,146Liabilities 2015: $681,302Net Assets 2015: $7,165,8442015Assets 2016: $7,939,201Liabilities 2016: $224,251Net Assets 2016: $7,714,9502016Assets 2017: $5,926,441Liabilities 2017: $212,785Net Assets 2017: $5,713,6562017Assets 2018: $7,234,265Liabilities 2018: $190,343Net Assets 2018: $7,043,9222018Assets 2019: $7,684,459Liabilities 2019: $150,821Net Assets 2019: $7,533,6382019Assets 2020: $10,298,929Liabilities 2020: $277,121Net Assets 2020: $10,021,8082020Assets 2021: $8,314,589Liabilities 2021: $160,956Net Assets 2021: $8,153,6332021Assets 2022: $17,502,770Liabilities 2022: $176,792Net Assets 2022: $17,325,9782022Assets 2025: $17,198,044Liabilities 2025: $210,974Net Assets 2025: $16,987,0702025

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$6,899,195
Liabilities$989,618
Net Assets$5,909,577
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2012: $4,374,8542012Expenses 2013: $5,117,0442013Revenue 2014: $1,585,759Expenses 2014: $3,884,795Net Income 2014: -$2,299,0362014Revenue 2015: $4,810,434Expenses 2015: $3,357,367Net Income 2015: $1,453,0672015Revenue 2016: $4,094,781Expenses 2016: $3,247,831Net Income 2016: $846,9502016Revenue 2017: $1,997,411Expenses 2017: $3,898,769Net Income 2017: -$1,901,3582017Revenue 2018: $6,244,038Expenses 2018: $4,907,157Net Income 2018: $1,336,8812018Revenue 2019: $5,069,545Expenses 2019: $4,391,712Net Income 2019: $677,8332019Revenue 2020: $6,293,430Expenses 2020: $3,860,459Net Income 2020: $2,432,9712020Revenue 2021: $1,675,905Expenses 2021: $3,887,987Net Income 2021: -$2,212,0822021Revenue 2022: $13,118,127Expenses 2022: $3,408,407Net Income 2022: $9,709,7202022Revenue 2025: $3,784,106Expenses 2025: $3,135,131Net Income 2025: $648,9752025

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,585,759
Expenses$3,884,795
Net Income-$2,299,036
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2013 to Jun 30, 2014
Signed
Oct 9, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,793,209
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Firelight supports catalytic community-based organizations in eastern and southern africa that are working with their own communities to realize shared visions of sustainable change and true potential for children and youth.

To provide grants to African community-based organizations that improve children's lives.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,636,089$4,900,807▼ $735,282
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,020,249$990,461▼ $29,788
Pledges and Grants Receivable$2,603,024$900,233▼ $1,702,791
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$66,052$56,692▼ $9,360
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$19,145$32,252▲ $13,107
Total Assets$9,353,855$6,899,195▼ $2,454,660
Other Assets Total$9,296$18,750▲ $9,454
Liabilities
Grants Payable$1,360,500$755,500▼ $605,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$188,765$189,881▲ $1,116
Escrow Account Liability$48,145$44,237▼ $3,908
Total Liabilities$1,597,410$989,618▼ $607,792
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$4,398,080$4,487,718▲ $89,638
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$3,358,365$1,421,859▼ $1,936,506
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,756,445$5,909,577▼ $1,846,868
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,353,855$6,899,195▼ $2,454,660

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$23,334$30,204$53,538
Other Land Buildings$8,918$35,995$44,913
Leasehold Improvements$0$8,985$8,985

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2013$400,000$4,309,001▲ $279,200$473,436$4,487,718
2012$400,000---$400,000
2011$400,000---$400,000
2010$400,000---$400,000
2009$400,000---$400,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Peter LaugharnExecutive DirectorFT$240,000$33,975$273,975
Zanele SibandaPrograms DirectorFT$132,798$27,562$160,360
Johan RubensDevelopment DirectorFT$124,644$17,903$142,547

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Catherine MiltonChair
Richard StaufenbergerVice Chair/Treasurer
Diana Auborg MilnerBoard Member
Geoff FosterBoard Member
Gloria Johnson-ClarkBoard Member
Kerry OlsonBoard Member
Mark LoreyBoard Member
Molly EfrusyBoard Member
Rowland HobbsBoard Member
Anand ChandrasekaranBoard Member (Until 2/2014)
Barbara Fagen-SmithBoard Member (Until 4/2014)
Dave KatzSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,071,543
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$166,505
Other Revenue
$347,711
All Other Contributions
$1,071,543
Change in Net Assets
$-2,299,036

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,548,091
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$37,668
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$452,168
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,000,259
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,585,759
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,352,189
Other Expenses$1,272,006
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,260,600
Total Fundraising Expense$350,267
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$1,250,600--$1,250,600
Other Salaries and Wages$372,891$240,044$209,591$822,526
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$151,296$96,279$27,508$275,083
Travel$145,490$16,141$20,044$181,675
Other Employee Benefits$77,855$61,231$14,309$153,395
Occupancy$50,231$33,948$20,523$104,702
Fees for Services Other$23,873$51,597$13,695$89,165
Payroll Taxes$36,477$23,679$18,225$78,381
Office Expenses$8,948$36,904$9,485$55,337
Fees for Services Accounting-$38,425-$38,425
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$37,668-$37,668
Pension Plan Contributions$9,541$7,144$6,119$22,804
Conferences and Meetings$14,619$801$106$15,526
Insurance$6,115$4,041$2,602$12,758
Depreciation Depletion$5,629$3,720$2,395$11,744
Grants to Domestic Orgs$10,000--$10,000
Fees for Services Legal-$2,828$1,370$4,198
Other Expenses$644$1,551$320$1,871
All Other Expenses-$75$845$920
Interest-$732-$732
Total Functional Expenses$2,748,449$786,079$350,267$3,884,795

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,884,795
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,847,127
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,847,127
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$37,668
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
--501c3Program and Operating$10,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
12
Spending
$1,479,925

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 AfricaGrantmakingOrganizational Capacity Building06$1,235,600
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram services-06$229,325
North AmericaGrantmaking-00$15,000
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
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
Yes
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 A, line 2

“Kerry Olson, Board Member, and Dave Katz, Secretary, are married.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4

“The foundation bylaws are amended to restore the number of terms a Board member can serve, from 2 three-year tems to 3 three-year terms. (Section 4.03).”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The federal Form 990 is reviewed in detail by the Treasurer, the finance committee and the Executive Director. It is then shared with the entire Board of Directors for their review before filing with the Internal Revenue Service.”

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

“The Board members sign a conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. All Board members and Advisory Council members are asked at each meeting to declare any conflicts of interest they may have. If any conflicts of interest arise, the Board members will discuss the next steps and document how to rectify the situation. The conflict of interest policy for employees is incorporated into the employee handbook, which all employees sign when they are first employed and when there is a significant revision to the handbook. If a conflict of interest should arise, the conflict and the resolution of the conflict are documented in a memo reviewed by the Executive Director and/or the Human Resources Manager.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The Executive Director's salary is set by the Board of Directors, by reviewing other exempt organizations federal Form 990 and a compensation survey or study. Other employees' salaries are set according to a salary schedule where jobs are ranked and there is a predetermined salary range for each ranking. These ranges are benchmarked against other similar organizations, so that the salaries are both reasonable and competitive.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The articles of incorporation, bylaws, and conflict of interest policy are available on request. The Audit Report and federal Form 990 are posted on Firelight's website, and the financial statements are available in an abbreviated form in the Annual Report.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
27-2795006
Phone
8314298750

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Staufenberger
Title
Vice Chair/Treasurer
Phone
8314298750
Signed
2014-10-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Staufenberger
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
17
Volunteers
26

Preparer

Preparer
Frank H Smith
Phone
2028225000
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part IV, Line 2B:

“As of June 30, 2014 and 2013, Firelight held $44,237 and $48,145 of funds held as a fiscal agent for other parties, respectively. These funds will be delivered to the ultimate recipients in the upcoming year, as directed by the providers of the funds. This amount is shown as funds held as fiscal agent in the accompanying statements of financial position, as Firelight has no variance power over the ultimate use of the funds.”

Part V, Line 4:

“Firelight's policy is to make available on July 1 of each year, as expendable income, an amount equal to the greater of the yearly return of the previous fiscal year or four percent of the average of the long-term reserve fund's' total market value for the four quarters ending March 31 of the previous fiscal year. Board of Directors may also authorize withdrawal of the principal of the quasi-endowment should it be determined to be in the best interest of Firelight.”

Part X, Line 2:

“In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 740, Income Taxes, Firelight has evaluated its income tax positions for the years ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and determined that there were no material uncertain tax positions.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,899,195
Liabilities
$989,618
Net assets
$5,909,577
Revenue
$1,585,759
Expenses
$3,884,795
Net income
-$2,299,036
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$17.2$0.21$17.0$3.78$3.14$0.65
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$17.5$0.18$17.3$13.1$3.41$9.71
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.31$0.16$8.15$1.68$3.89$2.21
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.3$0.28$10.0$6.29$3.86$2.43
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.68$0.15$7.53$5.07$4.39$0.68
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.23$0.19$7.04$6.24$4.91$1.34
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.93$0.21$5.71$2.00$3.90$1.90
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.94$0.22$7.71$4.09$3.25$0.85
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.85$0.68$7.17$4.81$3.36$1.45
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.90$0.99$5.91$1.59$3.88$2.30
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.35$1.60$7.76$5.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.63$0.93$3.70$4.37