Civic Intelligence

Universal Promise

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 27-5162410

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on May 15, 2014

Organization Profilewww.universalpromise.org
PO Box 12802840

(401) 683-1617

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

9th percentile

-44%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Down

$40,751

Down $37,178 (-48%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$40,071

Down $36,723 (-48%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$680

Down $455 (-40%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

$82,605

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Up

$119,328

Up $85,151 (+249%) from 2012

Net Income

-$36,723

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $77,929Liabilities 2012: $1,135Net Assets 2012: $76,7942012Assets 2013: $40,751Liabilities 2013: $680Net Assets 2013: $40,0712013Assets 2014: $49,022Liabilities 2014: $9,206Net Assets 2014: $39,8162014Assets 2015: $115,272Liabilities 2015: $91Net Assets 2015: $115,1812015Assets 2017: $61,901Liabilities 2017: $1,581Net Assets 2017: $60,3202017Assets 2018: $116,606Liabilities 2018: $1,081Net Assets 2018: $115,5252018Assets 2019: $133,299Liabilities 2019: $193Net Assets 2019: $133,1062019Assets 2020: $132,172Liabilities 2020: $12,166Net Assets 2020: $120,0062020Assets 2021: $152,296Liabilities 2021: $1,300Net Assets 2021: $150,9962021Assets 2022: $145,725Liabilities 2022: $3,059Net Assets 2022: $142,6662022Assets 2023: $174,432Liabilities 2023: $421Net Assets 2023: $174,0112023Assets 2024: $225,617Liabilities 2024: $3,187Net Assets 2024: $222,4302024

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$40,751
Liabilities$680
Net Assets$40,071
Open 2013 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2012: $34,1772012Revenue 2013: $82,605Expenses 2013: $119,328Net Income 2013: -$36,7232013Revenue 2014: $93,542Expenses 2014: $93,797Net Income 2014: -$2552014Revenue 2015: $151,803Expenses 2015: $76,438Net Income 2015: $75,3652015Revenue 2017: $284,001Expenses 2017: $422,069Net Income 2017: -$138,0682017Revenue 2018: $233,281Expenses 2018: $178,076Net Income 2018: $55,2052018Revenue 2019: $151,052Expenses 2019: $133,471Net Income 2019: $17,5812019Revenue 2020: $115,414Expenses 2020: $128,514Net Income 2020: -$13,1002020Revenue 2021: $201,076Expenses 2021: $170,086Net Income 2021: $30,9902021Revenue 2022: $220,819Expenses 2022: $229,149Net Income 2022: -$8,3302022Revenue 2023: $276,299Expenses 2023: $235,423Net Income 2023: $40,8762023Revenue 2024: $284,499Expenses 2024: $236,080Net Income 2024: $48,4192024

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$82,605
Expenses$119,328
Net Income-$36,723
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
May 15, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.1
Gross Receipts
$82,605
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Universal Promise provides individuals and institutions in impoverished regions with the academic resources needed to ensure educational and career opportunities that will promote just, civil, and hopeful societies.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
UP collects and distributes books with the specific quidelines regarding grade level, content and language set forth by local librarians in the regions to which they are sent in South Africa. The book collections occur through the year in RI via school book drives and drop boxes.$27,535$39,776
UP provides school uniforms, which are required for school attendance in South Africa, and other educational materials to elementary and secondary school students.$27,535$39,776
UP raises funds for the renovation of academic facilities starting in the township of Nomathamsanqa and then Motherwell and Imizamo Yethu (Hout Bay/Cape Town). UP raises funds to bring the neediest schools up to a worthy standard and works with local development trusts and South Africa contractors and volunteers to evaluate the distribution of funds, timely and proper execution of projects, current status of each recipient organization, and future efforts.$27,535$39,776
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARTHA T CUMMINGSDirector, President & TreasurerFT$0--
MARY WARD BURNSDirector, Secretary-$0--
ANJAN CHATTERJEE MDDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
27-5162410
Phone
4016831617

Signing Officer

Name
Martha T Cummings
Title
President
Phone
4016831617
Signed
2014-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Patricia a Heath
Phone
4012451913
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Direct program expenses program 106270.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Volunteer expense 557. Travel 4850. Bank fees and credit card fees 2140. Fundraising expenses 5047.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$40,751
Liabilities
$680
Net assets
$40,071
Revenue
$82,605
Expenses
$119,328
Net income
-$36,723
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.26$0.03$2.22$2.84$2.36$0.48
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.00$1.74$2.76$2.35$0.41
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.03$1.43$2.21$2.29$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.01$1.51$2.01$1.70$0.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.32$0.12$1.20$1.15$1.29$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.00$1.33$1.51$1.33$0.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.01$1.16$2.33$1.78$0.55
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.02$0.60$2.84$4.22$1.38
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.00$1.15$1.52$0.76$0.75
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.09$0.40$0.94$0.94$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.01$0.40$0.83$1.19$0.37
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.78$0.01$0.77$0.34