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Project Okurase

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-3211555

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 11, 2022

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 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Net Margin

25th percentile

-8.8%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

95th percentile

242%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Up

$36,299

Up $25,688 (+242%) from 2020

Net Assets

$36,299

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$173,907

Down $20,942 (-11%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$189,140

Up $4,901 (+2.7%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$15,233

Down $25,843 (-244%) 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: $10,611Liabilities 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

2021

Assets$36,299
Liabilities-
Net Assets$36,299

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 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

2021

Revenue$173,907
Expenses$189,140
Net Income-$15,233
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 11, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$173,907
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.-$157,209
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
2022-05-11
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 advertising 300 software 5,817 travel 1,086 bank charges 353 other expenses 5,000 auto 2,627 parking 853 general expenses 135 professional fees 300 membership 100 taxes 50 cultural exchange 15,166 economic self-sufficiency 8,130 education & technology 48,564 health and nutrition 5,284 nkabom centre 4,444 covid-19 139 family expense 18 cw expense 600 ghana school bus 28,893 total 127,859

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Adjustment 51,555 prior year adjustment -10,634

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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