Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
63rd percentile
Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Revenue Growth
13th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$5,454
Up $5,454 from 2018
Net Assets
Up$5,454
Up $5,908 (+1301%) from 2018
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $454 (-100%) from 2018
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$60,571
Down $41,532 (-41%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$54,663
Down $57,058 (-51%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$5,908
Up $15,526 (+161%) from 2018
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
- Signed
- Dec 13, 2019
- Return Version
- 2018v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $60,571
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
A holistic ministry organized to meet the physical, spiritual and educational needs of underprivileged individuals currently in burkina faso.
A holistic ministry organized to meet the physical, spiritual and educational needs of the poor.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM INCLUDES LUNCH MEAL, CLOTHING, MEDICAL ATTENTION AND PROVIDED PRIMARY THROUGH SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION AT THE ACTS CENTER FOR 800 CHILDREN LIVING WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO THE CENTER. ACTS ALSO PROVIDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR 100 VILLAGERS WHO WERE NEVER ABLE TO ATTEND OR DO NOT DESIRE FORMAL EDUCATION. DURING TIMES OF FOOD SHORTAGES, SOME FOOD IS ALSO GIVEN TO PRISONS, WIDOWS AND STUDENTS IN OTHER DISTRICTS. A LIBRARY, A COMPUTER LAB AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES IMPROVE STUDENTS' EDUCATION.ELLEL MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, LABORATORY TESTING, ULTRA-SOUND TESTING, OPERATING ROOM, IN- AND OUT-PATIENT TREATMENT AT AN AFFORDABLE COST FOR VILLAGERS. ELLEL IS THE ONLY MEDICAL FACILITY FOR THE DISTRICT OF KOMSILGA WITH A POPULATION OF 48,000+. FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS WHO ARE APPROVED, MEDICAL ATTENTION IS FREE. PRE- AND POST-NATAL AND MATERNITY CARE IS GIVEN TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN. A SURGERY FACILITY WAS ADDED TO THE ELLEL MEDICAL CENTER IN 2018. TWO CHURCHES - TEMPLE EVANGELIQUE EL ROI (SAONRE) AND LIVING WATERS (RURAL KOMSILGA) - SERVE THE COMMUNITY IN SPIRITUAL TRAINING AND WORSHIP. EVANGELISM PROJECTS REACH OUT TO THE NON-CHURCHED. CHURCH PROVIDES SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE FOR STUDENTS IN ACTS' SCHOOLS. ANNUAL SPORTS EVANGELISM PROJECT REACHES THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT WHO ATTEND A DOZEN OR MORE SCHOOLS IN OTHER VILLAGES. EVANGELISM AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSES ARE HELD FOR PASTORS, LEADERS AND STUDENTS. DURING TIMES OF COUNTRY-WIDE DIFFICULTIES, TEMPLE EVANGELIQUE EL ROI INITIATES PRAYER MEETINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WRITING AND PUBLISHING IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH WRITER TRAINING, CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AND CREATIVE ARTS EXHIBIT IN THE CAPITAL CITY WHICH WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, PRINTING OF WRITING PROJECTS IN FRENCH, ENGLISH AND LOCAL LANGUAGES BY LOCAL WRITERS, PRINTING SERVICES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. BOOKS PUBLISHED ARE ALSO USED BY ACTS LITERACY AND OTHER PROJECTS. PUBLISHED MATERIAL IS GIVEN TO PRISONS AND SCHOOLS AND SOLD IN LOCAL BOOKSTORES.COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ACTS PROJECT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ACCORDING TO THE GERME METHODOLOGY IS A PROJECT TO ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP. IT IS A PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY ACTS FOR BURKINA FASO BY OUR OWN TRAINED STAFF. ALONG WITH THE CURRICULUM, VISITING BUSINESSMEN FROM BURKINA FASO, AFRICA, EUROPE AND THE USA TELL OF THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND GIVE ADVICE TO STUDENTS. STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR BUSINESS PLAN AND LAUNCH THEIR BUSINESS AS PART OF THE COURSEWORK.LITERACY PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN TO SCHOOL OR DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR WOMEN AS BURKINA FASO'S LITERACY RATE IS THE LOWEST IN THE WORLD (15.7% OF WOMEN CAN READ AND WRITE). UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE AND SUCCESSFULLY PASSING A GOVERNMENT EXAM, STUDENTS RECEIVE A GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATE WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO VOTE, OWN LAND OR LAUNCH A BUSINESS, CLASSES CAN BE TAKEN IN MOORE (LOCAL LANGUAGE) AND FRENCH (THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE).MICRO-ENTERPRISE IMPACTS WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, THE PROJECT PROVIDES CLASSES AND LOANS TO START SMALL ENTERPRISES SUCH AS GROWING VEGETABLES FOR MARKET, RAISING RABBITS FOR FOOD, WEAVING CLOTH AND SEWING CLOTHES FOR SALE. PROFITS ARE DIVIDED AMONG PARTICIPANTS AND A PORTION REPAID TOWARDS THE PROJECT EXPENSES TO ALLOW OTHER WOMEN TO BEGIN THEIR OWN PROJECT. MOST WOMEN USE THEIR PROFIT TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. PEACE AND RECONCILIATION SEMINARS, PUBLIC HEALTH TRAINING, FORUMS TO ADDRESS CULTURAL AND CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES SUCH AS WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S RIGHTS, COOPERATION AMONG VILLAGERS TO FACE COMMON ISSUES AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN SETTINGS. WITH TERRORIST ACTIVITY A POSSIBILITY, THIS PROGRAM FORMS A FOUNDATION FOR PEACE. GOSPEL THROUGH STORYTELLING EMPOWERS VILLAGERS TO BECOME EVANGELISTS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. THE CULTURE OF BURKINA FASO IS AN ORAL SOCIETY AND THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON THOSE WHO CANNOT READ. THE PROJECT USES PICTURES, SONG AND DRAMA. IT ENCOURAGES THOSE WHO CANNOT READ TO BECOME TEACHERS AND ENCOURAGES THOSE WHO LISTEN AND WATCH TO LEARN. BIRTH AND MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES ARE OBTAINED WITH THE COOPERATING EFFORTS OF ACTS'S STAFF AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. WITHOUT THESE DOCUMENTS, WIDOWS AND ORPHANS CANNOT ATTEND HIGHER LEVELS OF SCHOOL, TRAVEL OR OWN PROPERTY IF THE MALE HEAD OF THE HOUSE DIES. HUMAN RIGHTS PROMOTION IS BUILT INTO THE ACTS PROGRAM SO THAT THE ORPHANS AND VILLAGE MEN AND WOMEN WILL COME TO UNDERSTAND MERCY AND JUSTICE. ACTS MEETS WITH VILLAGE LEADERS TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITY. ISSUES SUCH AS FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION, CHILD BRIDES, DEALING WITH TERRORISM IN THE AFTERMATH AND THE STIGMA OF AIDS WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. ACTS AIM IS TO SUPPORT AND EQUIP VILLAGERS TO BECOME AGENTS OF TRANSFORMATION AND POSITIVE CHANGE.THERE ARE 60 MEMBERS IN THE ACTS STAFF IN BURKINA FASO. ACTS MINISTRY IN THE USA AND ACTS MINISTRY IN BURKINA FASO ARE SEPERATE LEGAL ENTITIES WORKING TOGETHER TO BRING HOPE AND EQUIP FOR LIFE THE POOR OF BURKINA FASO.GRAIN AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION IS GRANTED (WHEN ACTS HAS ENOUGH FOOD AND GRAIN IN STORAGE) TO PRE-QUALIFIED FAMILIES/WIDOWS/SCHOOLS/PRISONS DURING FAMINE AND THE ANNUAL "LEAN TIMES" OF THE YEAR. IN BURKINA FASO, 90% OF THE POPULATION ARE SUBSISTENCE FARMERS AND BARELY SURVIVE FROM YEAR TO YEAR. THE CLIMATE OF BURKINA FASO IS PRONE TO NATURAL DISASTERS THAT AFFECT FOOD PRODUCTION. | $46,907 | $50,739 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARYL SIEH | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| DENNIS SIEH | Secretary/Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ISRAEL ROLAND ILBOUDO | Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| CHRIS TOMLINSON | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| TERRI COX | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALEXANDER RAYNER | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| MOLLY TAYLOR | Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Acts Ministry
- EIN
- 42-1679613
- Phone
- 6302533300
- Address
- 1921 WESTON HILLS DR NW, CLEVELAND, TN 37312-2574
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sharyl Sieh
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 6302533300
- Signed
- 2019-12-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Henderson Hutcherson & Mccullough Pllc
- Address
- 1200 MARKET STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
- Preparer
- Kim Huskey CPA
- Phone
- 4237567771
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue
“Description: miscellaneous income. Amount: 28.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: . Grantee name: action chretienne, tous pour la solidarite (acts). Grantee address: 04 bp 8095 ouagadougou 04, burkina faso. Amount given: 46,907.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: service charges and fees. Amount: 930. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 86. Description: meals - fundraising. Amount: 15. Description: it expenses. Amount: 313. Description: membership fees. Amount: 520. Description: conferences and seminars. Amount: 455. Description: business registration fee. Amount: 275. Description: travel. Amount: 3,196. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,790.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: bank overdraft. Beg. Of year amount: 454. End of year amount: 0.”
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME. AMOUNT: 28. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: . GRANTEE NAME: ACTION CHRETIENNE, TOUS POUR LA SOLIDARITE (ACTS). GRANTEE ADDRESS: 04 BP 8095 OUAGADOUGOU 04, BURKINA FASO. AMOUNT GIVEN: 46,907. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: SERVICE CHARGES AND FEES. AMOUNT: 930. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 86. DESCRIPTION: MEALS - FUNDRAISING. AMOUNT: 15. DESCRIPTION: IT EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 313. DESCRIPTION: MEMBERSHIP FEES. AMOUNT: 520. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS. AMOUNT: 455. DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEE. AMOUNT: 275. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 3,196. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 5,790. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: BANK OVERDRAFT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 454. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | SHARYL SIEH |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6302533300 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2019-12-13 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ACTS MINISTRY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | ACTS |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6302533300 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1921 WESTON HILLS DR NW |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | CLEVELAND |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | TN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 373122574 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId | 0 | EDA6604F33DE9A7AAB0158A88576C0F9B430F3E2 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 64.88.174.3 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2019-12-13 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | ES |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 12:03:21 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 621114363 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1200 MARKET STREET |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | CHATTANOOGA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | TN |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 37402 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 4237567771 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2019-12-13 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | KIM HUSKEY CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2019-12-13T12:58:17-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2018-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2019-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2018 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $5,454
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $5,454
- Revenue
- $60,571
- Expenses
- $54,663
- Net income
- $5,908