Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Bridging International Communities
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-3971672
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
5th percentile
Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 9.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
11th percentile
Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
3rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$17,604
Down $11,754 (-40%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$17,604
Down $11,754 (-40%) from 2017
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$13,167
Down $93,117 (-88%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$24,921
Down $84,281 (-77%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$11,754
Down $8,836 (-303%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
- Signed
- Oct 28, 2019
- Return Version
- 2018v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $13,167
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Bridging international communities collaborates with communities in need around the world by sharing resources and professional expertise to create sustainable communities through the implementation and evaluation of economic, educational and health focused programs. We seek to build long- term partnerships that result in mutual respect and shared responsibility by listening to and standing in solidarity with our partner communities.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE OASIS AQUAPONIC SYSTEM WHICH IS A LOW-COST, LOW-RESOURCE USE, SOLAR POWERED "FARM-IN-A-BOX" PROVIDING RELIABLE AND HEALTY FOOD FOR HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES IN REMOTE AND ISLAND COMMUNITIES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION. | - | $10,398 |
| TUITION FOR STUDENTS AT HOUSE OF JJAJJA DON IN UGANDA | $3,326 | $3,326 |
| TUITION AND LAB SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY OF HACIENDITA UNO. | $1,840 | $2,281 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE LEACH | President | PT | $1,200 | - | $1,200 |
| ED WALTON | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROBERT AROCHA II | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DONNA DELOSH | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MEGAN MCDONALD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SAM TUCK | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| PATRICK CULLEN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Bridging International Communities
- EIN
- 46-3971672
- Address
- 44257 FAIR OAKS DRIVE, CANTON, MI 48187
Signing Officer
- Name
- Michelle Leach
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2019-10-28
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Stefforia Petik & Associates Pc
- Address
- 2178 S STATE ST STE D, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104-8107
- Preparer
- Jeffrey R Stefforia
- Phone
- 7347478863
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office 9 insurance 787 materials & supplies 1,074 supplies 1,544 bank charges & fees 719 paypal fees 101 total 4,234”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Security deposit 500 500 total 500 500”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Bridging international communities collaborates with communities in need around the world by sharing resources and professional expertise to create sustainable communities through the implementation and evaluation of economic, educational and health focused programs. We seek to build long- term partnerships that result in mutual respect and shared responsibility by listening to and standing in solidarity with our partner communities.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29
“Continued development of the oasis aquaponic system which is a low-cost, low-resource use, solar powered "farm-in-a-box" providing reliable and healty food for households and communities in remote and island communities in the indian ocean region.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES OFFICE 9 INSURANCE 787 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 1,074 SUPPLIES 1,544 BANK CHARGES & FEES 719 PAYPAL FEES 101 TOTAL 4,234 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $17,604
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $17,604
- Revenue
- $13,167
- Expenses
- $24,921
- Net income
- -$11,754