Civic Intelligence

Universal Promise

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 27-5162410

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Apr 26, 2015

Organization Profilewww.universalpromise.org
PO Box 128Newport, RI 02840

(401) 683-1617

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

40th percentile

-0.3%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Up

$49,022

Up $8,271 (+20%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$39,816

Down $255 (-0.6%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$9,206

Up $8,526 (+1254%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$93,542

Up $10,937 (+13%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$93,797

Down $25,531 (-21%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$255

Up $36,468 (+99%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd 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

2014

Assets$49,022
Liabilities$9,206
Net Assets$39,816
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

2014

Revenue$93,542
Expenses$93,797
Net Income-$255
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Apr 26, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$93,542
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 provides school uniforms, which are required for school attendance in South Africa, and other educational materials to elementary and secondary school students.$31,266$31,266
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.$31,266$31,266
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.$31,265$31,265
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th 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

Filer Name
Universal Promise
EIN
27-5162410
Phone
4016831617
Address
PO Box 128, Newport, RI 02840

Signing Officer

Name
Martha T Cummings
Title
President
Phone
4016831617
Signed
2015-04-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Account-eze Inc
Address
324B COUNTY RD, BARRINGTON, RI 02806-2410
Preparer
Patricia a Heath
Phone
4012451913
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 10

“Direct program expense program 73434.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Bank fees and credit card fees 2295. Fundraising expenses 13987.”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$49,022
Liabilities
$9,206
Net assets
$39,816
Revenue
$93,542
Expenses
$93,797
Net income
-$255
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