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Project Okurase

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 46-3211555

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 13, 2021

176 Croghan Spur RoadCharleston, SC 29407

(843) 991-4344

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

51st percentile

5.4%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-80%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-27%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Flat

$10,611

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

$10,611

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Flat

$194,849

Flat from 2020

Expenses

Flat

$184,239

Flat from 2020

Net Income

Flat

$10,610

Flat from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $11,858Net Assets 2013: $11,8582013Assets 2014: $33,955Net Assets 2014: $33,9552014Assets 2015: $73,037Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $73,0372015Assets 2016: $96,693Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $96,6932016Assets 2017: $77,648Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $77,6482017Assets 2018: $67,465Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $67,4652018Assets 2019: $51,779Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $51,7792019Assets 2020: $10,611Net Assets 2020: $10,6112020Assets 2020: $10,611Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $36,299Net Assets 2021: $36,2992021Assets 2022: $54,681Net Assets 2022: $54,6812022Assets 2023: $32,147Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $35,102Net Assets 2024: $35,1022024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$10,611
Liabilities-
Net Assets$10,611

Operations Trend

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $131,744Expenses 2013: $119,886Net Income 2013: $11,8582013Revenue 2014: $187,998Expenses 2014: $165,901Net Income 2014: $22,0972014Revenue 2015: $260,140Expenses 2015: $209,200Net Income 2015: $50,9402015Revenue 2016: $281,460Expenses 2016: $257,804Net Income 2016: $23,6562016Revenue 2017: $318,550Expenses 2017: $337,595Net Income 2017: -$19,0452017Revenue 2018: $309,234Expenses 2018: $319,417Net Income 2018: -$10,1832018Revenue 2019: $265,656Expenses 2019: $281,342Net Income 2019: -$15,6862019Revenue 2020: $194,849Expenses 2020: $184,239Net Income 2020: $10,6102020Revenue 2020: $194,849Expenses 2020: $184,239Net Income 2020: $10,6102020Revenue 2021: $173,907Expenses 2021: $189,140Net Income 2021: -$15,2332021Revenue 2022: $155,749Expenses 2022: $137,367Net Income 2022: $18,3822022Revenue 2023: $162,884Expenses 2023: $185,417Net Income 2023: -$22,5332023Revenue 2024: $138,125Expenses 2024: $135,169Net Income 2024: $2,9562024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$194,849
Expenses$184,239
Net Income$10,610
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 13, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$194,849
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To work with the people of ghana, west africa to improve their lives by implementing sustainable solutions to life's greatest challenges and together sharing those solutions with other villages

To work with the people of ghana, west africa to improve their lives by implementing sustainable solutions to life's greatest challenges and together sharing those solutions with other vilaages

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUPPORT A VILLAGE IN GHANA, WEST AFRICA TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR LIFE THREATENING PROBLEMS. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS, HELD MEDICAL CLINICS, OPENED A COMPUTER CLASSROOM, HELPED SUPPORT THE STARTUP OF LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES, OPENED A MONTESSORI SCHOOL, AND PLANTED AN ORGANIC GARDEN.-$147,550
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DR CYNTHIA CUPIT SWENSONBoard ChairPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project Okurase
EIN
46-3211555
Phone
8439914344
Address
176 CROGHAN SPUR ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Cynthia Cupit Swenson
Title
Board Chair
Phone
8439914344
Signed
2021-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jarrard Nowell & Russell LLC
Address
975 MORRISON DR, CHARLESTON, SC 29403
Preparer
Christopher C Nowell CPA
Phone
8437232768
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses office exp. 1,714 repairs 840 software 3,826 travel 1,108 bank charges 334 certificates/licenses 488 ceremonies 209 other expenses 2,255 gifts 724 meals & entertainment 232 tier 2 enterprise taxes 9,067 repair 4,293 cbg expenses 4,415 cultural exchange 7,554 contract labor 810 economic self-sufficiency 7,531 education & technology 28,279 health and nutrition 16,448 nkabom centre 23,666 donation 550 covid-19 1,000 supplies 145 total 115,488

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Prior period adjustment -51,778

Form 990-ez, Part III

To work with the people of ghana, west africa to improve their lives by implementing sustainable solutions to life's greatest challenges and together sharing those solutions with other vilaages

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Support a village in ghana, west africa to develop and implement sustainable solutions for life threatening problems. To date, the organization has constructed buildings, held medical clinics, opened a computer classroom, helped support the startup of local small businesses, opened a montessori school, and planted an organic garden.

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.35$1.38$1.35$0.03
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$1.63$1.85$0.23
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.55$0.55$1.56$1.37$0.18
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.36$1.74$1.89$0.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$1.95$1.84$0.11
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$1.95$1.84$0.11
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.52$0.00$0.52$2.66$2.81$0.16
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.67$0.00$0.67$3.09$3.19$0.10
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.78$0.00$0.78$3.19$3.38$0.19
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.97$0.00$0.97$2.81$2.58$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.00$0.73$2.60$2.09$0.51
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.34$1.88$1.66$0.22
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$1.32$1.20$0.12