Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-4568585
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
21st percentile
Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
53rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
76th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$12,745
Up $495 (+4.0%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$12,745
Up $495 (+4.0%) from 2016
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2016
Revenue
Up$47,960
Up $9,654 (+25%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$53,710
Up $4,652 (+9.5%) from 2016
Net Income
Up-$5,750
Up $5,002 (+47%) from 2016
The specific purpose for which this corporation is organized is to preserve and share the uniqueness of African culture through education in the form of interactive and virtual programming such as dance, music, art, play, language and product to youth and adults in U.S.A, as well as through partnerships between youth in Africa and youth in U.S.A.
See Schedule O, Statement 2
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Free Community Outreach: Cheza Nami and its partner artists provided 11 free community service programs servicing 4265 people. Program included drum and dance circle, all of which were open and inclusive for the whole community. Participants were afforded an opportunity to explore African music and dance, culture all while learning the basics of African drumming and dance. Drums and instruments were provided for participants use. | $13,976 | $28,594 |
| Curriculum Supporting Programs: Cheza Nami artists provided 30 curriculum supported programs servicing over 3367 people through assemblies and community performances to preschools, elementary schools, and organizations across the Bay Area. These communities were exposed to African culture through interactive dance, music, games, and instruments with drumming and dance presentations by professional and volunteer artists. | $8,100 | $10,306 |
| Paid Community Programs: Cheza Nami Artists provided 3 paid programs servicing 163 people through drumming and dance workshops. These are multi-hour/day Community participation classes where children and/or adults are afforded African cultural experiences through African songs, language, games, music, drumming and African themed stories. | $0 | $4,950 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ndungu-Case | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Erna Grasz | Tresurer, Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Tshakie Njoki | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Tarisai Garande | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| John Case | Marketing Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Carolyne Njogu | Advisor | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mary Dosunmu | Director, South Bay Representative | - | $0 | - | - |
“General and Administrative, Board Meeting meals, service fees, materials & supplies, training, and transportation to shows.”
“Change in Pledges Receivables for 2016 and 2017 and contractor payments not cashed.”
“Pledges Receivable at 12/31/17.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Pledges Receivable at 12/31/17. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2018-05-15 |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2018-05-15T22:35:22-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2017-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2017-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2017 |
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