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Books for Africa Library Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 34-1901333

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jun 26, 2018

Organization Profilen/a
3531 Humphrey StreetSaint Louis, MO 63118

(314) 865-3733

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

87th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

85th percentile

53%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Up

$26,522

Up $9,135 (+53%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$23,367

Up $5,980 (+34%) from 2016

Liabilities

$3,155

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Down

$16,047

Down $14,392 (-47%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$10,067

Down $16,889 (-63%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$5,980

Up $2,497 (+72%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2013: $1,874Net Assets 2013: $1,8742013Assets 2014: $4,343Net Assets 2014: $4,3432014Assets 2015: $13,904Net Assets 2015: $13,9042015Assets 2016: $17,387Net Assets 2016: $17,3872016Assets 2017: $26,522Liabilities 2017: $3,155Net Assets 2017: $23,3672017Assets 2019: $5,728Net Assets 2019: $5,7282019Assets 2020: $11,070Net Assets 2020: $11,0702020Assets 2021: $23,099Net Assets 2021: $23,0992021Assets 2022: $19,575Net Assets 2022: $19,5752022Assets 2024: $24,356Net Assets 2024: $24,3562024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$26,522
Liabilities$3,155
Net Assets$23,367
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2013: $12,373Expenses 2013: $14,809Net Income 2013: -$2,4362013Revenue 2014: $15,694Expenses 2014: $13,225Net Income 2014: $2,4692014Revenue 2015: $12,347Expenses 2015: $10,886Net Income 2015: $1,4612015Revenue 2016: $30,439Expenses 2016: $26,956Net Income 2016: $3,4832016Revenue 2017: $16,047Expenses 2017: $10,067Net Income 2017: $5,9802017Revenue 2019: $15,164Expenses 2019: $20,808Net Income 2019: -$5,6442019Revenue 2020: $11,941Expenses 2020: $6,599Net Income 2020: $5,3422020Revenue 2021: $25,251Expenses 2021: $13,222Net Income 2021: $12,0292021Revenue 2022: $19,269Expenses 2022: $22,793Net Income 2022: -$3,5242022Revenue 2024: $16,945Expenses 2024: $15,203Net Income 2024: $1,7422024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$16,047
Expenses$10,067
Net Income$5,980
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jun 26, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$16,047
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Establishing libraries in ghana, west africa

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
JANUARY 2016, SET UP NWE LIBRARY IN WLEMBELLE, GHANA, VISITED SEVEN LIBRARIES IN UPPER WEST AND NORTHERN REGIONS OF GHANA, HOSTED IN SERVICE FOR LIBRARIANS FROM 17 TOWNS IN GHANA.-$2,377
DECEMBER 2016, SET UP NEW LIBRARY IN ENYAN AGASSA, GHANA, VISTED 6 LIBRARIES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN REGIONS OF GHANA SUBSIDY OF ALCOHOLICS ANNONYMOUS INFORMATION-$764
PURCHASED BOOKS IN GHANA WRITEN BY LCAL AUTHOURS-$100
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SARAH GREERBoard Member-$0--
FRANCES AFUA BOMLEYPresident-$0--
CHIA CHENBoard Member-$0--
HILDA K BROMLEYManagerPT$0--
W K BROMLEYTreasirerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Books for Africa Library Project
EIN
34-1901333
Phone
3148653733
Address
3531 HUMPHREY STREET, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63118

Signing Officer

Name
Worthington K Bromley
Title
06122014
Signed
2018-06-26
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Jds Bookkeeping & Tax Service Inc
Address
226 KIDRON RD, ORRVILLE, OH 44667
Preparer
D Joan Fiscus
Phone
3306831777
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“OFFICE SUPPLIES MISC 764”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Fundraising new york akron, st louis 3,910”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“TRIP COST 514”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“LIBRARY EXP 2,377”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“Beginning of year 19,630, End of year 1,400”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Beginning of year 11,201, End of year 3,155”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,522
Liabilities
$3,155
Net assets
$23,367
Revenue
$16,047
Expenses
$10,067
Net income
$5,980
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.4$24.4$16.9$15.2$1.74
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$19.6$19.6$19.3$22.8$3.52
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.1$23.1$25.3$13.2$12.0
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$11.1$11.1$11.9$6.60$5.34
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.73$5.73$15.2$20.8$5.64
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.5$3.16$23.4$16.0$10.1$5.98
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$17.4$17.4$30.4$27.0$3.48
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.9$13.9$12.3$10.9$1.46
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.34$4.34$15.7$13.2$2.47
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$1.87$12.4$14.8$2.44
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