Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Ghana Childrens Fund Inc.
EIN 27-3754603 • 501(c)3 • New Canaan, CT
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
The corporation's purpose and activities shall be limited to those described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
23rd percentile
Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
32nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
80th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$28,378
Down $6,903 (-20%) from 2016
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2016
Net Assets
Down$28,378
Down $6,903 (-20%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$34,224
Up $9,302 (+37%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$41,127
Down $13,553 (-25%) from 2016
Net Income
Up-$6,903
Up $22,855 (+77%) from 2016
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $28,378
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $28,378
- Revenue
- $34,224
- Expenses
- $41,127
- Net income
- -$6,903
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.0
- Gross Receipts
- $34,224
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The corporation's purpose and activities shall be limited to those described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Educational support, including scholarships (generally including room, board, tuition, books and fees) to the following number of students, most of whom are graduates of Good Shepherd School, attending senior high, university, vocational training or apprenticeships: 27 2011-12, 44 2012-13, 47 2013-14, 47 2014-15, 50 2015-16, 42 2016-17, 57 2017-2018. | $38,821 | $0 |
| General support of Good Shepherd Orphanage/School, including teacher/caregiver/cook salary supplements, clothes, food, educational materials, medical care, volunteer room/board/travel, repairs and maintenance, sports equipment, and other items. The orphanage serves about 50 children, and the school about 300 children. | $3,199 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa W Tuttle | President And Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| David P Tuttle | Vice President And Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ghana Childrens Fund Inc
- EIN
- 27-3754603
- Phone
- 2039662435
- Address
- 74 Dogwood Lane, New Canaan, CT 06840
Signing Officer
- Name
- David Tuttle
- Title
- Vice President
- Phone
- 2039662435
- Signed
- 2018-11-15
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other expenses include wire transfer and other fees of $462 paid to banks, and $146 for website hosting, which expenses were matched with equal contributions by donors who were aware that their contributions were to be used to cover these specific expenses or these types of administrative and overhead expenses rather than for grants and who approved of such use. In general, it is the goal of Ghana Children's Fund Inc. to use 100% of contributions for grants, and for expenses incurred by volunteers traveling to or in Ghana, rather than for administrative or overhead expenses except as agreed with specific donors. Certain Directors of Ghana Children's Fund Inc., their relatives and certain supporters pay other expenses related to the organization's work directly.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other expenses include wire transfer and other fees of $462 paid to banks, and $146 for website hosting, which expenses were matched with equal contributions by donors who were aware that their contributions were to be used to cover these specific expenses or these types of administrative and overhead expenses rather than for grants and who approved of such use. In general, it is the goal of Ghana Children's Fund Inc. to use 100% of contributions for grants, and for expenses incurred by volunteers traveling to or in Ghana, rather than for administrative or overhead expenses except as agreed with specific donors. Certain Directors of Ghana Children's Fund Inc., their relatives and certain supporters pay other expenses related to the organization's work directly. |
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