Civic Intelligence

The Flame Tree Initiative

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 35-2347770

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Apr 23, 2019

Organization Profilewww.flametreeinitiative.org
5630 E Shadow View CourtTucson, AZ 85750

(520) 270-0817

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

61st percentile

8.8%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$33,846

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

95th percentile

222%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

78%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$13,691

Up $9,445 (+222%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$13,691

Up $9,445 (+222%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Up

$107,758

Up $47,240 (+78%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$98,313

Up $41,533 (+73%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$9,445

Up $5,707 (+153%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2017: $4,246Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $4,2462017Assets 2018: $13,691Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $13,6912018Assets 2019: $8,253Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $8,2532019Assets 2020: $10,970Liabilities 2020: $89Net Assets 2020: $10,8812020Assets 2021: $22,958Liabilities 2021: $43Net Assets 2021: $22,9152021

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$13,691
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$13,691
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $60,518Expenses 2017: $56,780Net Income 2017: $3,7382017Revenue 2018: $107,758Expenses 2018: $98,313Net Income 2018: $9,4452018Revenue 2019: $144,108Expenses 2019: $149,546Net Income 2019: -$5,4382019Revenue 2020: $114,871Expenses 2020: $112,243Net Income 2020: $2,6282020Revenue 2021: $111,461Expenses 2021: $99,427Net Income 2021: $12,0342021

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$107,758
Expenses$98,313
Net Income$9,445
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Apr 23, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$107,758
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Flame Tree Initiative is a non-profit organization providing training, mentoring, and support to development entrepreneurs in East Africa.

Flame Tree Initiative provides social entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and resources to new and aspiring social entrepreneurs in Malawi.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Operational support to social entrepreneurs.$0$7,541
Development Entrepreneurship Lab program preparation.$0$4,305
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Patricia RepoldaLead Development And Administrative StrategistFT$33,846-$33,846
Kristen FornitoLead, External Funding And Strategic PartnershipsFT$32,577-$32,577
Wayne DeckerPresident And FounderFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Flame Tree Initiative
EIN
35-2347770
Phone
5202700817
Address
5630 E Shadow View Court, Tucson, AZ 85750

Signing Officer

Name
Wayne Decker
Title
President and Founder
Phone
5202700817
Signed
2019-04-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Preparer
Wayne Decker
Phone
5202700817
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“Travel and Lodging - Domestic, Meetings and Conferences, Office Supplies and Materials, Memberships and Subscriptions for (website, email etc.), Bank Fees, Marketing and PR, Program support expenses.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,691
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$13,691
Revenue
$107,758
Expenses
$98,313
Net income
$9,445
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$1.11$0.99$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$1.15$1.12$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$1.44$1.50$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$1.08$0.98$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.61$0.57$0.04