Civic Intelligence

Busacc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 32-0099085

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 13, 2019

Organization Profilewww.bilateralchamber.org
2727 Allen ParkwayHouston, TX 77019

(713) 880-8168

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

22nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

78th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$305,136

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.9% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

95th percentile

51%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

40%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Up

$752,685

Up $254,245 (+51%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$704,643

Up $228,799 (+48%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$48,042

Up $25,446 (+113%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue22nd percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,807,992

Up $520,687 (+40%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,579,193

Up $436,402 (+38%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$228,799

Up $84,285 (+58%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2016: $390,500Liabilities 2016: $59,170Net Assets 2016: $331,3302016Assets 2017: $498,440Liabilities 2017: $22,596Net Assets 2017: $475,8442017Assets 2018: $752,685Liabilities 2018: $48,042Net Assets 2018: $704,6432018Assets 2019: $945,828Liabilities 2019: $32,124Net Assets 2019: $913,7042019Assets 2020: $1,072,792Liabilities 2020: $39,428Net Assets 2020: $1,033,3642020Assets 2021: $857,585Liabilities 2021: $24,574Net Assets 2021: $833,0112021Assets 2022: $898,278Liabilities 2022: $46,662Net Assets 2022: $851,6162022Assets 2023: $1,104,336Liabilities 2023: $161,663Net Assets 2023: $942,6732023Assets 2024: $1,227,882Liabilities 2024: $95,475Net Assets 2024: $1,132,4072024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$752,685
Liabilities$48,042
Net Assets$704,643
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $1,015,576Expenses 2016: $1,105,476Net Income 2016: -$89,9002016Revenue 2017: $1,287,305Expenses 2017: $1,142,791Net Income 2017: $144,5142017Revenue 2018: $1,807,992Expenses 2018: $1,579,193Net Income 2018: $228,7992018Revenue 2019: $2,412,175Expenses 2019: $2,203,114Net Income 2019: $209,0612019Revenue 2020: $805,968Expenses 2020: $794,141Net Income 2020: $11,8272020Revenue 2021: $679,258Expenses 2021: $889,611Net Income 2021: -$210,3532021Revenue 2022: $1,214,938Expenses 2022: $1,196,333Net Income 2022: $18,6052022Revenue 2023: $1,464,710Expenses 2023: $1,486,257Net Income 2023: -$21,5472023Revenue 2024: $2,788,552Expenses 2024: $2,176,418Net Income 2024: $612,1342024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,807,992
Expenses$1,579,193
Net Income$228,799
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 13, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,807,992
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

BUSACC (dba THE BILATERAL CHAMBER) PROMOTES U.S. EXPORTS TO THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA (MENA) REGION THROUGH BUSINESS & EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAMS AND SERVES AS AN OFFICIAL CONTRACTOR FOR THE US TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (USTDA).

The bilateral us-arab chamber(busacc) promotes u.s. Exports to the middle east and north africa (mena) region through business & education advocacy programs.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$475,844$704,643▲ $228,799
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$346,945$591,802▲ $244,857
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$126,221$126,402▲ $181
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$15,945$15,945→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,329$9,631▲ $302
Total Assets$498,440$752,685▲ $254,245
Other Assets Total-$8,905-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$22,596$48,042▲ $25,446
Total Liabilities$22,596$48,042▲ $25,446
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$475,844$704,643▲ $228,799
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$498,440$752,685▲ $254,245

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,763$22,230$23,993
Leasehold Improvements$14,182$2,405$16,587
Other Assets Org$8,905--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Aida AraissiPresidentFT$296,249$8,887$305,136
Vranae PavlichVice PresidentFT$116,283-$116,283
Eliza ChonVice PresidentFT$54,000$1,050$55,050
David L PhillipsChairman of the BoardPT$40,000$1,200$41,200

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adel ChaouchBoard Member
Dan BorgenBoard Member
Wayne P DickeyBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$568,500
Program Service Revenue
$1,239,311
Investment Income
$181
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$228,799
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$802,798
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$776,395
Total Fundraising Expense$97,601
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$209,833$141,287-$351,120
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$168,124$84,062$84,062$336,248
Occupancy-$63,163-$63,163
Payroll Taxes$16,243$26,169-$42,412
Information Technology-$35,570-$35,570
Other Employee Benefits-$34,978-$34,978
Travel$10,947$7,701$13,539$32,187
Office Expenses$1,150$22,970-$24,120
Advertising$7,500$4,225-$11,725
Pension Plan Contributions-$11,637-$11,637
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,842-$10,842
Insurance-$5,311-$5,311
Other Expenses$214,392$5,075-$5,075
Depreciation Depletion-$1,278-$1,278
Total Functional Expenses$1,011,687$469,905$97,601$1,579,193
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$120,724

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Middle East and North AfricaProgram servicesEducation Series--$67,121
Middle East and North AfricaProgram servicesConference Sessions--$53,603
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Cards Payable$25,578
Security Deposits Liab$13,357
Payroll Taxes Payable$9,107
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

“Two of the board members are married”

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“The organization has various levels of membership.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form 990 is provided to the governing board for review and approval priorto its being signed by an appropriate officer.”

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

“The chairman of the board continually reviews policies and procedures andevaluates whether those policies and procedures are adequate to enforcecompliance with the conflict of interest policies as well as otherorganization policies.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The organization also has their form 990 posted online forthe general public at www.guidestar.org”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Busacc
EIN
32-0099085
Address
2727 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019

Signing Officer

Name
Aida Araissi
Title
President
Phone
7138808168
Signed
2019-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Aida Araissi
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
11

Preparer

Firm
Quick-Keeper Inc
Address
5959 West Loop S Ste 504, Bellaire, TX 77401
Preparer
Scott Washburn EA
Phone
8327674800
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$752,685
Liabilities
$48,042
Net assets
$704,643
Revenue
$1,807,992
Expenses
$1,579,193
Net income
$228,799
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.23$0.10$1.13$2.79$2.18$0.61
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.10$0.16$0.94$1.46$1.49$0.02
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.90$0.05$0.85$1.21$1.20$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.86$0.02$0.83$0.68$0.89$0.21
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.07$0.04$1.03$0.81$0.79$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.95$0.03$0.91$2.41$2.20$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.05$0.70$1.81$1.58$0.23
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.50$0.02$0.48$1.29$1.14$0.14
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.39$0.06$0.33$1.02$1.11$0.09