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Books for Africa Library Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 34-1901333

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jun 18, 2019

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

86th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

5th percentile

-95%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

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.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-38%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Down

$16,472

Down $10,050 (-38%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$11,372

Down $11,995 (-51%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$5,100

Up $1,945 (+62%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$12,614

Down $3,433 (-21%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$24,609

Up $14,542 (+144%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$11,995

Down $17,975 (-301%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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 2018: $16,472Liabilities 2018: $5,100Net Assets 2018: $11,3722018Assets 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

2018

Assets$16,472
Liabilities$5,100
Net Assets$11,372

Operations Trend

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 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 2018: $12,614Expenses 2018: $24,609Net Income 2018: -$11,9952018Revenue 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

2018

Revenue$12,614
Expenses$24,609
Net Income-$11,995
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jun 18, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$12,614
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Establishing libraries in ghana, west africa

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TRAINED 15 LIBRARIANS FOR TWO DAYS, APRIL 10-12 2018 USING CURRICULUM FOR LIBRARIANS IN RURAL LIBRARIES APRIL 12-14, 2018 HELD ANNUAL IN-SERVICE FOR LIBRARIANS FROM 20 LIBRARIES IN GHANA, TOPICS INCLUDED HOW T HOLD READING CONT$9,860$9,860
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES$1,250$1,250
SUPPORT FOR KUKURANTUMI COMMUNITY LIBRARY, PAID LIBRARIAN AND ELECTRIC LIGHT BILLS, MET WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IN -SERVICES LIBRARIAN, HELPED WITH PARTRONS$816$816
PAID FOUR LIBRARIANS TO VISIT AREA LIBRATIES AND MONITOR THE LIBRARYS PROGRAMS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE AREA LIBRARIANS TO SEND IN REPORTS TO BOOKS FOR AFRICA LIBRARY PROJECT$300$300
Compensation and Service Providers

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
2019-06-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

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 III, Line 31

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES Grants and allocations 1,250, Program service expenses 1,250

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid

Activity , Grantee LIBRARIANS IN GHANA, WEST AFRICA, Cash Grant 12,226, Relationship

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

Office supplies misc 8,849

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

FUNDS TAKEN TO GHANA TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS Beginning of year 1,400, End of year 5,784

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

Beginning of year 3,155, End of year 5,100

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 28,29,30

Costs of direct service by books for africa library project managers

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