Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-4568585
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
57th 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
53rd percentile
Higher net margin than 53% 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
70th percentile
Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
41st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$15,021
Up $2,276 (+18%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$15,021
Up $2,276 (+18%) from 2017
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2017
Revenue
Down$45,905
Down $2,055 (-4.3%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$43,814
Down $9,896 (-18%) from 2017
Net Income
Up$2,091
Up $7,841 (+136%) from 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | $4,800 | $24,953 |
| Free Community Outreach: Cheza Nami and its partner artists provided 9 free community service programs servicing 4100 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. | $6,500 | $7,952 |
| Paid Community Programs: Cheza Nami Artists provided 6 paid programs servicing 865 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. | $750 | $5,434 |
| 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 | - | - |
| Ena Attiogbe | Advisor | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mary Dosunmu | Director, South Bay Representative | - | $0 | - | - |
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“Adjustments to prior year pledges and payments uncashed.”
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z |
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