Liabilities / Assets
96th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Ghana Make a Difference Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-5615778
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
1.74x
Liabilities / Revenue
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
62nd percentile
Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
79th percentile
Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
88th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$64,105
Up $16,023 (+33%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up-$47,648
Up $15,553 (+25%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$111,753
Up $470 (+0.4%) from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$177,016
Up $68,229 (+63%) from 2014
Expenses
Down$161,463
Down $83,300 (-34%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$15,553
Up $151,529 (+111%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- May 9, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $178,350
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Ghana make a difference (gmad) is committed to supporting orphaned and abandoned children in the african country of ghana. We work to place these children in permanent families. We work to preserve families by strengthening them through education and by providing them greater access to vocational and medical resources.
Ghana make a difference (gmad) is committed to supporting orphans in the african country of ghana.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPORT OF ORPHANAGES IN GHANA. IN 2015, THE MAJORITY OF OUR RESOURCES WERE TO FUND AN ORPHANAGE IN DABANYIN, GHANA. | $126,685 | $160,438 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORNELIUS HOFMAN | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| STACEY HOFMAN | Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| KELLY WINWARD | Vice Preside | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DEB WINWARD | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ROD BROWN | Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| PAM BROWN | Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| RANDY SMITH | Medical/Heal | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Ghana Make a Difference Inc
- EIN
- 45-5615778
- Phone
- 3128986209
- Address
- PO BOX 55, STAR, ID 83669-5591
Signing Officer
- Name
- Cornelius Hofman
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2082831542
- Signed
- 2016-05-09
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10
“Ghana make a difference (ghana) 126,405 0 0”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office 545 travel 33,393 total 33,938”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Accounts receivable 0 12,680 total 0 12,680”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,283 1,753 loans from officers 110,000 110,000”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Ghana make a difference (gmad) is committed to supporting orphans in the african country of ghana.”
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | SECRETARY |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | MEMBER |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 33938 |
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | GHANA MAKE A DIFFERENCE (GMAD) IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING ORPHANS IN THE AFRICAN COUNTRY OF GHANA. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 229 |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 160438 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 111283 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 111753 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 161463 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 160438 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 177016 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | OTHER INCOME 37,139 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | PART II, LINE 10 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 91753 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 119733 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 38784 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 415884 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 7510 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 12736 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 17034 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 20105 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 49875 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 415884 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 465759 |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BalanceDueAmt | 1 | 20000 |
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| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd | 1 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE GEC GROUP |
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| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt | 0 | FINANCE ORPHANAGE CONSTRUCTION |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt | 1 | FINANCE ORPHANAGE CONSTRUCTION |
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| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt | 1 | OWNED BY PRESIDENT |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | GHANA MAKE A DIFFERENCE (GHANA) 126,405 0 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | EXPENSES OFFICE 545 TRAVEL 33,393 TOTAL 33,938 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 0 12,680 TOTAL 0 12,680 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,283 1,753 LOANS FROM OFFICERS 110,000 110,000 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | GHANA MAKE A DIFFERENCE (GMAD) IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING ORPHANS IN THE AFRICAN COUNTRY OF GHANA. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | CORNELIUS HOFMAN |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2082831542 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-05-09 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | GHANA MAKE A DIFFERENCE INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | GHAN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 455615778 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3128986209 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 55 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | STAR |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | ID |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 836695591 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-05-09T13:14:23-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $64,105
- Liabilities
- $111,753
- Net assets
- -$47,648
- Revenue
- $177,016
- Expenses
- $161,463
- Net income
- $15,553