Civic Intelligence

Project Knapsack Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 30-0455050

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 08, 2022

Organization Profilewww.projectknapsack.org
PO Box 763Middleburg, VA 20118

(818) 437-0440

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

27th percentile

-6.6%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-71%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$531

Down $1,312 (-71%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$531

Down $1,312 (-71%) from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$19,821

Up $3,960 (+25%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$21,133

Up $6,957 (+49%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$1,312

Down $2,997 (-178%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2013: $14,434Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $14,4342013Assets 2014: $3,780Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $3,7802014Assets 2015: $3,114Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $3,1142015Assets 2016: $954Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $9542016Assets 2017: $1,776Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,7762017Assets 2018: $35Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $352018Assets 2019: $158Net Assets 2019: $1582019Assets 2020: $1,843Net Assets 2020: $1,8432020Assets 2021: $531Net Assets 2021: $5312021Assets 2022: $4,541Net Assets 2022: $4,5412022Assets 2023: $9,984Net Assets 2023: $9,9842023Assets 2024: $22,730Net Assets 2024: $22,7302024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$531
Liabilities-
Net Assets$531
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2013: $49,175Expenses 2013: $39,180Net Income 2013: $9,9952013Revenue 2014: $32,328Expenses 2014: $42,982Net Income 2014: -$10,6542014Revenue 2015: $18,220Expenses 2015: $18,886Net Income 2015: -$6662015Revenue 2016: $21,317Expenses 2016: $21,914Net Income 2016: -$5972016Revenue 2017: $49,858Expenses 2017: $49,036Net Income 2017: $8222017Revenue 2018: $24,140Expenses 2018: $25,881Net Income 2018: -$1,7412018Revenue 2019: $20,263Expenses 2019: $20,140Net Income 2019: $1232019Revenue 2020: $15,861Expenses 2020: $14,176Net Income 2020: $1,6852020Revenue 2021: $19,821Expenses 2021: $21,133Net Income 2021: -$1,3122021Revenue 2022: $24,756Expenses 2022: $20,746Net Income 2022: $4,0102022Revenue 2023: $33,960Expenses 2023: $28,517Net Income 2023: $5,4432023Revenue 2024: $52,555Expenses 2024: $39,809Net Income 2024: $12,7462024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$19,821
Expenses$21,133
Net Income-$1,312
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 8, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$19,821
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To connect african and american students through an international pen pal exchange and to provide knapsacks outfitted with school supplies to school children in africa

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROJECT KNAPSACK CONNECTS AFRICAN AND AMERICAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS VIA A PEN PAL EXCHANGE WHILE SUPPLYING THE STUDENTS ON THE AFRICAN SIDE OF THE EXCHANGE WITH KNAPSACKS OUTFITTED WITH VARIOUS SCHOOL SUPPLIES-$8,270
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PORCHA DODSONFoundr/Presidnt-$0--
PAM DODSONVice President-$0--
JENNIFER FOLEYSecretary-$0--
JAMAL K ATKINSDirector-$0--
KATIE KORNFIELDDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project Knapsack Inc
EIN
30-0455050
Phone
8184370440
Address
PO BOX 763, MIDDLEBURG, VA 20118

Signing Officer

Name
Porcha Dodson
Title
Foundr/presidnt
Signed
2022-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Christopher Gilmore CPA
Address
PO BOX 715, VAN NUYS, CA 91408
Preparer
Christopher Gilmore
Phone
8185217471
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

“| Donee's Name: DIMPHONYANA TSA LAPENG | Donee's Address: PLOT 55, R55 ROAD OLIVIENHOUTBOSCH CENTURION, GAUTENG South Africa | Cash Amount Given: $5329 | Date of Gift: 20210604”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $266”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $995”

Other Expenses.1

“Supplies (for knapsacks) $4744”

Other Expenses.2

“Entertainment expense $4701”

Other Expenses.3

“GIFTS & PROMOTIONS $1024”

Other Expenses.4

“Bookkeeping services $750”

Other Expenses.5

“AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE $116”

Other Expenses.6

“BANK CHARGES $37”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$531
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$531
Revenue
$19,821
Expenses
$21,133
Net income
-$1,312
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.7$22.7$52.6$39.8$12.7
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.98$9.98$34.0$28.5$5.44
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.54$4.54$24.8$20.7$4.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.53$0.53$19.8$21.1$1.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$1.84$15.9$14.2$1.69
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.16$20.3$20.1$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$24.1$25.9$1.74
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.00$1.78$49.9$49.0$0.82
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.00$0.95$21.3$21.9$0.60
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.11$0.00$3.11$18.2$18.9$0.67
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.78$0.00$3.78$32.3$43.0$10.7
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.4$0.00$14.4$49.2$39.2$10.00